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CB gitty 2.5w amp distortion

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 22, 2020. 12 Replies

Just wondering what the 2.5 w amp board from cbgitty sounds like when distorted. Ive tried other chipmamps and some distort nicely e.g. LM386, but others do not e.g TDA2003.

How many strings on bass

Started this discussion. Last reply by James Key Jan 29, 2019. 12 Replies

And what notes or gauges for a CC bass?

What do the 2.5W CBGITTY amp modules sound like?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 20, 2018. 5 Replies

Ive made amps using other modules but what do the CBGITTY ones sound like especially when overdriven? A lot of solid state amps do not distort nicely. I have several tins and boxes crying out to be…Continue

 

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"I earned myself 3 stitches through sloppy chisel work. Sharp chisel hence the nice neat cut."
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"Ehh… if it’s wood & it’s a box, then it’s a cbg in spirit like the Rev. said!"
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"Nice!  I'd say it counts in the general spirit of CBGs.  Kind of like 'Kleenex'... ;-)"
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"Yes I'll be buying more of those boxes. The top and back are only 1.5mm thick so very resonant but fragile. Luckily the bridge is near the edge or it would exert too much pressure on the top, methinks."
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"Looks great.  I brace all of mine.  Very nice looking black box, corners, saddle, f holes and pickup."
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"Yes this guitar sounds great with it. I'll share some videos later"
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"I bet that amps sounds great!"
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Again it's not a cigar box but a box from a craft shop. Very thin top and back so needed bracing on the inside
Jan 31, 2023
Fergus Lester replied to Southern Ray's discussion Rechargeable Batteries
"I have ended up using a motorcycle battery for 1 to 20W amps. It's small enough to fit inside a small practice amp, is rechargeable and can delivery as much current as needed. For a less mobile solution in my shed I have 2 old car batteries…"
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Some of you may know what a hurley is but its used in this great sport. https://g.co/kgs/gsEFqV. They are vaguely guitar shaped and so I often used one in lieu of an air guitar in my youth. So imagine my delight when I came across this lad.
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Just watched amp video....impressive!

 
 
 

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