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Home Made Guitar Amps

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Tribute amps I've built

Started by Tom Hoglund Nov 7, 2022. 0 Replies

See my web page for more amps and details, but here are a few of the tribute amps I've built:…Continue

LM386 Amp w/ Switchable Clean Channel

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. May 28, 2021. 1 Reply

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Simple 1st Timer CBG Amp

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 27, 2020. 25 Replies

Reworked Version w/ upgraded Power switching:…Continue

Quick and easy way to build a great sounding small amp

Started by Henry S. Last reply by GARAGE HERMIT Aug 13, 2020. 4 Replies

I have not posted here in a million years -- been off in Google groups, but last night I had a great time when I surprised a good friend by giving him one of a pair of resonator CBGs I had built. The…Continue

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Comment by Paul Craig on May 10, 2018 at 6:36am

Nice looking little amp you got there Jeff.

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on May 9, 2018 at 10:32am

Looks like I’ve got me a little traveler amp .... 

Comment by Paul Craig on February 24, 2017 at 9:36pm

When I made my dual chip amp, the 220uf caps on the output line was too bright. I ended up using 10uf caps to tame down the brightness. So try the 10uf cap.

Comment by Scavanged Sound (Pete) on February 24, 2017 at 1:31pm
So the standard 220uf electrolytic cap I'm using is the culprit? I have some 100uf and 10uf..time to experiment. I'm thinking with the amount of high end I have the 10uf will be better. The highs are so sensitive you can hear knuckle hair rub on the strings
Comment by Paul Craig on February 24, 2017 at 12:04pm

Capacitor on the output line. low value to cut highs - high value to cut bass.

Comment by Scavanged Sound (Pete) on February 24, 2017 at 12:00pm
Sorry everybody....just realized I messaged the whole group rather than post my question here
Comment by Scavanged Sound (Pete) on January 18, 2017 at 4:34am

Right after I posted my request I saw a post by Paul Craig. It's exactly what I've been searching for. It's over there on the right side if anyone else is looking. Thanks Paul for doing that drawing and sharing.

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 18, 2017 at 4:32am

Pete, look up on this page, see Paul Craig's discussion "Dual LM386 Chip Amp". Lots of info and schematic there. I've built dozens of LM386 amps (single chip). I find that the speaker and enclosure/box have a huge affect on volume projection and tone. For example, I add a line-out switch and jack to my LM386 amps. This allows the user to play through the speaker in the amp box, or flip the switch, connect the "line-out" jack to a bigger external speaker cabinet with an 8 ohm load for big sound.

Comment by Scavanged Sound (Pete) on January 18, 2017 at 4:22am

Hey there fellow amp builders. Does any one have a decent schematic of a bridged LM386 amp. I'm currently building single LM386 circuits for my cigar box amps but I want something with a little more kick for a couple suitcase builds I want to do. There are lots of schematics on the web but a lot of them don't list values for components or include hooking up volume, gain, ect. Thanks in advance

Comment by Dave Lynas on January 11, 2017 at 12:48am
Hello, just joining the group. I ordered a 3 watt Tone Monster kit and a couple cases to make #1. Looking for some fun. .. Dave
 

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Tribute amps I've built

Started by Tom Hoglund Nov 7, 2022. 0 Replies

LM386 Amp w/ Switchable Clean Channel

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. May 28, 2021. 1 Reply

Simple 1st Timer CBG Amp

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 27, 2020. 25 Replies

Matching Speakers to LM386

Started by Southern Ray. Last reply by Southern Ray Aug 6, 2020. 11 Replies

Suggestions wanted for easy amp build

Started by Southern Ray. Last reply by Southern Ray Jun 15, 2020. 11 Replies

Ruby Amp

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by Southern Ray May 16, 2020. 27 Replies

Low-Z pickup and components values

Started by Southern Ray. Last reply by Southern Ray May 13, 2020. 6 Replies

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Started by Southern Ray. Last reply by Southern Ray May 2, 2020. 12 Replies

DIY Spring Reverb

Started by Kevin Keating. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 17, 2019. 4 Replies

TDA2030A Amp

Started by Bama Hound. Last reply by Gary Stenzel Jul 23, 2017. 14 Replies

Home Brew Champ Tube Amp

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 6, 2017. 3 Replies

Dual IM386 Chip amp

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jan 26, 2017. 29 Replies

5 Watt Amp Kit (DIY Case)

Started by Walter Haapapuro. Last reply by Gene Jones Dec 7, 2016. 46 Replies

DIY reverb behold - I found this online

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 2, 2016. 3 Replies

Bass Cabinet project

Started by Murdoc_420. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Jul 15, 2016. 34 Replies

Kalamazoo Model 1 Deluxe

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted. Last reply by Rick Alexander Jun 20, 2016. 12 Replies

LM386 amp and other stuff

Started by Denis U. Last reply by Denis U May 29, 2016. 19 Replies

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