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Amp Stuff => AmpTools/Tech Tips => Topic started by: bakerlite on May 26, 2015, 04:33:46 pm

Title: how hard is it to use a scope?
Post by: bakerlite on May 26, 2015, 04:33:46 pm

I been looking at this thing too long!


Does anyone know of some good videos for getting the basics with using a scope?


such a waste not to use it but i fear the theory might get the better of me?


Edit - sorry I should have said that its not so much in the use or function of the scope I want to learn but its application in reference to tube amps.

Title: Re: how hard is it to use a scope?
Post by: sluckey on May 26, 2015, 05:39:53 pm

There should be plenty of user info on the net. Youtube should have some good basic videos.

Which scope? model number? You can probably find a users/service manual too.

google...

Title: Re: how hard is it to use a scope?
Post by: MakerDP on May 26, 2015, 05:52:53 pm

There are some books on Pete Millet's site covering this...

http://www.pmillett.com/tubebooks/technical_books_online.htm (http://www.pmillett.com/tubebooks/technical_books_online.htm)

Title: Re: how hard is it to use a scope?
Post by: jjasilli on May 26, 2015, 07:59:18 pm

+1 to prior replies; and definitely search this Forum (hope those posts are still here).  Members have walked me through it.  There's lots of help here.


It's  a steep learning curve.  Maybe not for everyone.  E.g., I thought I knew what RMS, peak, and peak-to-peak meant, until I tried to use a scope!  It does force you to really re-learn the basics. 

Title: Re: how hard is it to use a scope?
Post by: shooter on May 27, 2015, 10:26:20 am

Once you get the basics try switching from time base to frequency base and look at some complex guitar signals! :cussing: