how hard is it to use a scope?

[bakerlite]

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.

[sluckey]

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...

[MakerDP]

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

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

[jjasilli]

+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. 

[shooter]

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