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Tube Amp Bias &
Circuit Tools

22 precision tools for tube amp builders, technicians, and guitar techs — calculators, reference databases, and bench utilities. Bias, Ohm's Law, chromatic tuner, live spectrum analyzer, 607+ tube database, 754-amp database, ~9,000-part semiconductor reference, and more.

Mac · iPad · iPhone · No account required · Works offline

Tube bias calculator on Mac Tube bias calculator on iPad
22
Tools
607+
Tube Database
754
Amp Database
9,000+
Semiconductors
6
Languages
0
Tracking
Features

Twenty-two tools, one toolkit

Calculators, reference databases, and bench utilities — built by people who actually bias tube amps, not a generic calculator with a guitar skin.

Calculators 10 tools

Bias

Power-tube bias with three methods — Dissipation Limits, Cathode Resistor, and Direct Measurement (mA). Plate-dissipation %, per-tube max limits, color-coded gauge, tube picker with favorites and custom tubes.

Ohm's Law

Enter any two of voltage, current, resistance, or power and the other two solve instantly — with a live circuit diagram and the classic twelve-formula Ohm's Law wheel that highlights the formulas in use.

Resistance

Four modes: series/parallel calculator with unlimited resistors, 4/5/6-band color decoder, voltage divider with optional load, and an E-series standard-value solver.

Capacitance

Three modes: series/parallel calculator, 3-digit ceramic code decoder, and standard-value lookup.

Filter

RC high-pass and low-pass filter calculator — solve for cutoff frequency, R, or C, series or parallel, with interactive schematics.

LED

Dropping-resistor calculator — solve for resistance, current, supply voltage, or forward voltage. Nearest standard resistor with color bands.

Clipping

Diode-clipping reference and builder for overdrive and distortion circuits.

Speakers

Cabinet impedance and power calculator — series, parallel, series-parallel, and parallel-series — with wiring diagrams, total impedance, and power distribution.

Power

Two modes: an L-pad attenuator designer and a dB / SPL helper for power-change-in-dB and SPL estimates.

String Tension

String tension for guitar and bass by gauge and tuning, with multi-scale support and lb / kg / N units.

Reference Databases 8 tools

Tube Data

607+ tube specifications with pinout diagrams, maximum ratings, application data, and substitutes — datasheet-verified. Favorites and custom tubes.

Amp Database New

754 guitar amps searchable by brand and model, each with its full tube complement — find the right tubes for any amp in seconds.

Semiconductors

~9,000-part database of transistors, diodes, op-amps, and FETs with schematic symbols and pinout diagrams. Reference mode plus an SMD marking-code decoder.

Rectifiers

Rectifier-tube reference — ratings, substitutes, and maximum filter-cap values.

Pickups

Pickup color-code database for ~50 brands — wire color to hot / ground / series-link, with phase and RWRP guidance.

Reverb

Reverb-tank code decoder — Accutronics / MOD codes to tank type, impedances, decay, connectors, and mounting.

Tunings

Guitar and bass tuning reference — standard, drop, and open tunings, with reference tones.

Code

Dating and code lookups — EIA manufacturer codes, Fender transformers, pot/speaker date codes, Gibson and Fender serials, Fender amp dating and specs, and Marshall amp dating.

Bench Tools 4 tools

Tuner

Chromatic instrument tuner — McLeod NSDF pitch detection with a strobe display and needle mode. 432 / 440 / 442 / 444 Hz references.

Analyzer New

Live spectrum analyzer — read a signal's frequency content to tell hum from power-supply ripple and flag feedback, straight from the mic.

Search

Global search across tubes, parts, codes, semiconductors, and help — all from one field.

History

Saved calculation history (SwiftData) — date-grouped, exportable, with one-tap "load into Bias Calculator."

Technical

Under the hood

Universal app — macOS 14+ and iOS / iPadOS 17+
Adaptive layouts — Mac menu bar, iPad sidebar, iPhone sheet picker; ⌘1–9 shortcuts
Dark-industrial by default, with light and system options
In-app Help for every tool plus a 100+ term glossary
Copy any result; per-result formulas; nearest standard-value suggestions
Favorites, custom tubes, and history saved on-device (SwiftData)
6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian
VoiceOver labels, reduce-motion, colorblind-safe indicators, 44 pt targets
No account required — works immediately
No tracking, no analytics, no ads
Works fully offline
Datasheet-verified tube and semiconductor data

Built for techs who
work with their hands

Precision tools for tube amp builders, guitar techs, DIY electronics hobbyists, and hi-fi enthusiasts.