PCB Layout for Musical Effects

[PRR]

FWIW, BookBaby is the old DiscMakers. I was down there a lot producing CD promos for the school. That was a long time ago. (Rt90 cut off their driveway...) And while they have expanded to DVD BluRay USB and even retroVinyl (where they started 1947), that market must be way shrunken. But the collapse of traditional publishing makes self-publishing almost respectable (no offense intended, R.G.). And it is the same racket, just different presses.

[R.G.]

@ Phoenix: I'm a grumpy bugger, too, so it's very well worth the effort! 

@ PRR: None taken. The self publishing game is indeed a racket from the publisher side.
They prey on a large number of would-be authors who want to see their names in print. The deals offered to WBAs are generally stacked against them, sometimes by thousands of dollars.
PCB Layout is different. It's intended for a microscopic (by book publishing standards) market that is specifically interested in the technical info in it; and that I don't mind if the books sell as slowly as one every several months. It's completely outside the normal publishing business model.

[AxeMasterG]

Sorry to throw my hat into the ring like this, but is there any plans to make it available in the UK? I could possibly buy from an EU outlet, but since Britain left the EU it's possible that it would be subject to an import tax (it could also be exempt from this tax being that it's a book, not quite sure!). You'd definitely make at least one sale if you did. 

[R.G.]

No biggie. I was kind of hoping that publishing in Oz would make it easier to ship to Europe. If not, I'll try to find a Euro/UK local place that doesn't make the process prohibitive.

[AxeMasterG]

Thanks, I'll check out that Oz link when it's available and see how much for shipping!

[schrectacular]

Thanks, R.G., just picked up a copy as well.

[dubspecialist]

Sorry RG, been knee deep in prototyping so off the forum for a few days. I'm really glad to see other people are grabbing copies from the Book Patch thanks to this thread and seriously appreciate you doing the leg work to find a publisher in AUS. If you have any luck I'll be the first to purchase 

[vigilante397]

Just got my shipping notice from the book patch, hopefully I'll see it in a few days or so.

[toybuilder]

That being said, I've decided to see if the publisher for my books on Thomas Organ Vox amplifiers can handle this. I put PCB Layout up for sale at The Book Patch. Here's the link:
http://thebp.site/77462
Please tell me if this works well or not.

My book arrived today. I'd say that the Book Patch works well for US customers. Approximately two weeks from order to delivery via USPS Media Mail.

[Jdansti]

That being said, I've decided to see if the publisher for my books on Thomas Organ Vox amplifiers can handle this. I put PCB Layout up for sale at The Book Patch. Here's the link:
http://thebp.site/77462
Please tell me if this works well or not.

My book arrived today. I'd say that the Book Patch works well for US customers. Approximately two weeks from order to delivery via USPS Media Mail.

Mine came in a couple of days ago. (USA)

[vigilante397]

Mine showed up yesterday, agreed that Book Patch seems to be good for US customers.

[pinkjimiphoton]

I vigorously supported Small Bear's business model and ethics. As a result, the book was only available through Small Bear. I hate to see them shutting down. I wish Steve and all the people at Small Bear the very best.

First, the apology. I do not plan to offer the book as a pdf for "purchase". In my experience (and I have tried, several times) soft copy material is nearly immediately pirated and all sales stop. Sad, but true. I learned long ago that hard copy was the only viable medium that didn't just make me mad when stuff was stolen. Sorry - I know it's a PITA for you - and for me! - but hard copy is all that works for me. The second, third, and fourth editions would never have been done if it was sold as soft copy.

That being said, I've decided to see if the publisher for my books on Thomas Organ Vox amplifiers can handle this. I put PCB Layout up for sale at The Book Patch. Here's the link:
http://thebp.site/77462
Please tell me if this works well or not.

at least for me, the site never loads. i'd buy a hardcover copy if it were available and affordable

[PRR]

> site never loads

What R.G. posted looks like a clever shortcut, and it works for me. But instead try :
https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStore/pcb-layout-for-musical-effects/5cfb5bb2-4c9e-4b4f-864d-b03134a327a2
Or drill from:
https://www.thebookpatch.com/
or:
https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStore.aspx
From that BookStore page, search on "keen" finds some other stuff, then the RG PCB book, more other-stuff, then R.G.'s Thomas/VOX works.

[pinkjimiphoton]

thank you paul! i'm in.... soon as i get paid for the most recent batch of noisemakers, i'm in

[Wolfcom]

Maybe I can help out a fellow Aussie.

I'm interested in the book myself, I have a US Postal address where I
consolidate all my US purchases and have them shipped over ever couple
of months. I'm due to package everything up shorty and organising a shipment.

If you wanted, happy to order a couple and we can square up when the book arrives.
We can sort out a small postal charge and then also include shipping cost within Australia.

Australia Post seems to getting back on track.

Does that help you out?

Nik Wolf

[R.G.]

Good on you, Wolf. That's a great way to help out your fellows.

I'm slogging through the copyright proof stuff with the USA PTO to get the Australia printer set up. This may take a while, unfortunately.

[hdwfihh]

Good on you, Wolf. That's a great way to help out your fellows.

I'm slogging through the copyright proof stuff with the USA PTO to get the Australia printer set up. This may take a while, unfortunately.

RG, any update on how to get your book "PCB Layout for Musical Effects" in Europe? They only option I found so far was Book Patch but they ask over 200USD for the delivery.

[bluelagoon]

What is with the Book Patch web site, they advertise as having for sale RG Keen's Book "PCB Layout for Musical Effects"

Fair enough, I go to purchase expecting a postage rate similar to the book value, since I live in Australia, and realize that international postage is not cheap, and yet check the postage rates they offer.



Like are they based on the Moon, to justify such excessive postage rates, or is this just another case of self imposed over entitlement
gouging to bolster their back pocket?
I mean fairs fair, and this just reeks!
Shout out to RG, are you aware of this?, and is there a means to pick up your publication here in Australia, in a fairer more equitably friendly manner?

Maybe you could set up an alliance with a couple or more the local DIY Pedal stores here in Australia to represent and sell your publication, as a means to making the product available here, it sure would be a better alternative than purchasing from those Book Patch unscrupulous rogues! Alright maybe not unscrupulous and maybe not rogues, but definitely bad bossiness people to not be able to make a fairer postage rate available to international buyers, when clearly there are better postage rates available elsewhere, even USPS is at least reasonable when compared, and no they cant blame covid any longer for postage interuptions, and yet since then it has incresed another $40 odd through UPS.
Who charges that much for postage on a book??

https://www.diyguitarpedals.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search&search_in_description=1&keyword=PCB%20Layout%20for%20Musical%20Effects&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a

https://www.pedalpartsaustralia.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search&search_in_description=1&keyword=PCB%20Layout%20for%20Musical%20Effects&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a

[PRR]

...Shout out to RG, are you aware of this?, ...

Yes, he is. Did you read the thread before posting?

[bluelagoon]

Last mention shipping to Aus was only at $180, seems inflation over last 2 years has upped it over $220. Yeah that seems fair.
Might possibly get on a Qantas airplane and pick it up in person for cheaper, Doubtful, but almost!