Homemade amp - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T17:52:03Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/homemade-amp?feed=yes&xn_auth=noUnless you were using a mic l…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-19:2592684:Comment:30093102017-12-19T01:47:33.619ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>Unless you were using a mic level input on the old receiver, its likely you could still get even more volume with a preamp bringing the signal to line level.</p>
<p>I have a 2x100 Watt stereo board wired up that expects line level - play a song from my phone I can't turn the volume all the way up without worrying about my hearing.. Plug in my lil guitar and try to turn it to '11' and you can almost hear crickets amplified with the weaker signal.. </p>
<p>Unless you were using a mic level input on the old receiver, its likely you could still get even more volume with a preamp bringing the signal to line level.</p>
<p>I have a 2x100 Watt stereo board wired up that expects line level - play a song from my phone I can't turn the volume all the way up without worrying about my hearing.. Plug in my lil guitar and try to turn it to '11' and you can almost hear crickets amplified with the weaker signal.. </p> It did, but worked even bette…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-18:2592684:Comment:30090262017-12-18T16:48:18.684ZJoe Williamshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeWilliams
It did, but worked even better, except for portability, patching into an old stereo receiver with a air of old JBL speakers.
It did, but worked even better, except for portability, patching into an old stereo receiver with a air of old JBL speakers. Piezo/Mag pickups don't kick…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-18:2592684:Comment:30089152017-12-18T15:06:34.369ZJLhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JL239
<p>Piezo/Mag pickups don't kick out as much juice as the line-out from the computer, so yes the volume is less, but pat youself on the back, it worked!</p>
<p>Piezo/Mag pickups don't kick out as much juice as the line-out from the computer, so yes the volume is less, but pat youself on the back, it worked!</p> detail detailtag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-13:2592684:Comment:30059072017-12-13T06:31:05.097ZRTZGUITARShttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RTZGUITARS
<p>detail detail</p>
<p>detail detail</p> Much to think about there. I'…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-12:2592684:Comment:30054342017-12-12T23:00:56.230ZJoe Williamshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeWilliams
<p>Much to think about there. I'll go look, thanks.</p>
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<p>Much to think about there. I'll go look, thanks.</p>
<p></p> That's pretty advanced for me…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-12:2592684:Comment:30056032017-12-12T23:00:18.529ZJoe Williamshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeWilliams
<p>That's pretty advanced for me, but it kind of hints at stuff I've been wondering about. I'll go look at your stuff.</p>
<p>That's pretty advanced for me, but it kind of hints at stuff I've been wondering about. I'll go look at your stuff.</p> I have used dozens of these t…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-12:2592684:Comment:30049372017-12-12T06:56:21.740ZJohn Sawyerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnSawyer
<p>I have used dozens of these to make amps, add a 9v battery clip and a 4”speaker... I buy used speakers at goodwill for cheap. Most work fine.…</p>
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<p>I have used dozens of these to make amps, add a 9v battery clip and a 4”speaker... I buy used speakers at goodwill for cheap. Most work fine.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Low-Voltage-Audio-Amplifier-Module-Kit-NJM386D-LM386/131286209853?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Low-Voltage-Audio-Amplifier-Module-Kit-NJM386D-LM386/131286209853?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649</a></p>
<p>if you solder a 1k resistor to the gain jumper position, you have an adjustable gain. They get a little crunchy, too...</p>
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<p>the other other option is to put a preamp in front of it, ( Gitty sells an awesome one)... or the Psycho knob distortion module... gives you a cheap practice amp. </p>
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<p>You could run it on 6 AA’s... 9v last a few hours, 6 AA would last much much longer.</p>
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<p></p> This is gonna sound almost to…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-12:2592684:Comment:30047732017-12-12T00:51:37.398ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>This is gonna sound almost too dumb to work but...</p>
<p>Dollar Store powered speaker... like something that runs on a few AA batteries and is meant to take input from your phone... <br></br><br></br>Grab out the main board from that, put instrument into the input and connect the output to the in on the speakers... <br></br><br></br>its what I did for my lil cigarette pack guitar... I actually use one of them rechargeable bluetooth speakers as the 'amp' part though and just connected everything with 3.5mm…</p>
<p>This is gonna sound almost too dumb to work but...</p>
<p>Dollar Store powered speaker... like something that runs on a few AA batteries and is meant to take input from your phone... <br/><br/>Grab out the main board from that, put instrument into the input and connect the output to the in on the speakers... <br/><br/>its what I did for my lil cigarette pack guitar... I actually use one of them rechargeable bluetooth speakers as the 'amp' part though and just connected everything with 3.5mm stereo jacks ( my guitar's piezo is wired to left side, my preamp can switch between left and right for output but expects input only on left )</p>
<p>check my videos / pics. </p>
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<p>other suggestion would be a simple smokey amp style circuit.. </p> RTZGUITARS is right all you n…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-09:2592684:Comment:30029952017-12-09T14:29:27.055ZTimothy Hunterhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TimothyHunter
<p><a class="fn url" href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=040r6dgk1wg1n">RTZGUITARS</a> is right all you need is a simple 1 knob boost pedal.there are many kits around on the web or premade. tone city etc... no need for expensive ones. advantage is that a boost can always come in handy. gives a kick in volume. or if fed into a drive pedal can push it harder... </p>
<p>JL has a point too, for something simple and already premade. just get a gitty preamp and…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=040r6dgk1wg1n" class="fn url">RTZGUITARS</a> is right all you need is a simple 1 knob boost pedal.there are many kits around on the web or premade. tone city etc... no need for expensive ones. advantage is that a boost can always come in handy. gives a kick in volume. or if fed into a drive pedal can push it harder... </p>
<p>JL has a point too, for something simple and already premade. just get a gitty preamp and pop it in a small box. plug into it and it into the amp.. easy. </p> If you put a pot between 3 a…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-08:2592684:Comment:30024532017-12-08T20:21:11.275Zmerv deeleyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/mervdeeley
<p> If you put a pot between 3 and ground which is the signal input will give you volume control... Pin 2 on your diagram is connected directly to ground? Also the speaker coupling cap is an electrolytic cap 47ufd not a poly cap? </p>
<p> If you put a pot between 3 and ground which is the signal input will give you volume control... Pin 2 on your diagram is connected directly to ground? Also the speaker coupling cap is an electrolytic cap 47ufd not a poly cap? </p>