Gurl's Guide to Amplification
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GO FORTH & AMPLIFY!

The NEW 2nd Edition of

"Gurl's Guide to Amplification"
A Fun How-To Guide
to Amplification for Beginners
with a special focus
on amplifying harps

WHAT IS A "GURL"? The "Gurl" is that part of your brain that sticks fingers in its ears and sings "La-la-la-la!" whenever things get too technical.

It's the part of us - everyone, regardless of gender or age - that says: "OK, I see how you get from Point A to Point B. But ... how do you get to Point A??" The "Gurl's Guide..." is a travel guide to Point A.

The Gurl's Guide explains it in plain language, with lots of Deborah's drawings to show you how a simple sound system fits together, including the basic concepts behind how it all works. It's a great book for anyone just starting out to amplify their instrument - and includes special instructions for harp players.

Above - a hand-colored copy of "Gurl's Guide" - standard copies do not include hand-coloring.

OUR FIRST FAN REVIEW!

Dear Deborah,

I read the new /Gurl's Guide to Amplification/ today and was just blown away! I felt like you were speaking to directly to me as I read each page! It's just the level I need but I know my techie husband will thoroughly enjoy it too.

Actually, before reading your book I had pretty much planned on my husband taking charge of the amplification and effects for Jessica's new harp and Jessica just 'helping'. After reading your book I've now decided that Jessica really can and should do her own research and take the lead in this. Her dad can always help when needed and now, thanks to your book, I even feel confident enough to help troubleshoot.

I hadn't planned to read the entire book in one sitting but it was just too funny to put down! Jessica and I were reading it together on the flights home today and literally burst out laughing aloud. I wonder what the other passengers would have thought if they knew we were slapping our thighs while reading a book on harp amplification! The illustrations were just priceless!

There is so much information in this book, I know this will be a valuable reference for years to come. As with every experience I've had with anything you've done, you put so much more into it that I ever expected or even imagined possible. I particularly enjoyed your "lists" and sample "tech rider." I never thought about the level of details that professionals need to go to prepare for their performances. You shared so much of yourself in those details.

Thanks for writing such a great book and sharing your adventures in harp amplifications with the world!

-juliew
New in the second edition:
  • Over 100 pages packed with information, illustrations & stories of amplification gone bad - and good!
  • Organized better to get you started more quickly!
  • New reference section including Deborah's own checklists, tech riders and stage diagrams!
  • Still with all the plain-speak, humor, and down-to-earth basics of the first edition!

Sample Pages:

Depending on how you have your browser set, when you click on the links below, the pages will either open in a separate window, or download as PDFs onto your computer

Physical Description:

  • Letter-size Paperback (8.5" x 11")
  • Spiral Bound
  • Golden Cage Music Publications ~ 2010
  • 106 pages

ORDER IT NOW!

1. Cheap & Easy Download: Download the book immediately for $19.50.

A NOTE ABOUT DOWNLOADS: Our downloads should be immediately available after payment -- but we use different services for downloads and physical product -- so if you want BOTH a download and a physical version of the book, you'll end up having to make two orders, at least for now, until we consolidate the two services).

 

2. Order the Book: $24.50 (+Shipping/Handling)

3. Hand-Colored Limited Edition! Signed, numbered hand-colored copies available. Each of these is One-of-a-Kind, personalized for you by Deborah with a signature AND her own hand-coloring of the front and back covers! Limited to 100 copies, and only available through this page: $49.95. When you order, tell us how you want your book signed (With your name? A friend's name?)

 

4. Buy the entire "HipHarp Amplification Kit" and get "Gurl's Guide" as part of the whole package.

 

5. Go whole hog! Get the Kit, Lesson & Installation Package! Order the amplification Kit, get the free "Gurl's Guide," bring your harp to Deborah's studio where she'll install the kit on your harp and give you an amplification lesson. Price for the Kit, Guide and 90-minute amplification lesson is $499.95!

 

6. Take it over the top! Fly Deborah to your house, where she can install the Kit (er ... it helps if you already have a harp - although the kit works with ukuleles and log drums, too), give you an amplifying lesson, and then play a concert for you and your best friends on your harp at your house! Is this option ridiculously expensive? Yes! Fabulously so! Email us for more information.

 

Got Questions?

Email us and we'll get back to you as soon as we can to answer whatever questions you have.

 

Want to talk to a real person?

Call 1-888-DEB-STUFF to order over the phone.

 

Now go forth and amplify!