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Permalink Reply by Erik Ryman on November 15, 2009 at 1:19am

There are a few here, but generally just google 'Smokey', 'Ruby', and 'Noisy Crickey' and you'll find plenty.

I you download a free copy of 'DIY Layout Creator' there is an archive of schematics

http://www.diy-fever.com/index.php?project=projects

cheers erik

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Permalink Reply by Ricky Martin on November 15, 2009 at 2:41am

Erik, excellent link. Thank you.

Erik Ryman said:

There are a few here, but generally just google 'Smokey', 'Ruby', and 'Noisy Crickey' and you'll find plenty.

I you download a free copy of 'DIY Layout Creator' there is an archive of schematics

http://www.diy-fever.com/index.php?project=projects

cheers erik

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 15, 2009 at 3:30am

Check out the following forum strand:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/simple-amps

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Permalink Reply by Tim on November 15, 2009 at 4:33am

do some research on car radio tubes they where used in the 40's 50's they are 12volt all dc they can make some pretty cool little amplifiers.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on November 15, 2009 at 5:08am

Ruby amp from runoffgrove.com is good but you have to build it. I also used minty amp as more of a preamp in some of my CBGs then plug the CBG into a regular amp. I use this when I do piezos to amplify and match the impedance.

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Permalink Reply by HOGS GRUNT on November 15, 2009 at 5:14am

I have just seen this discussion and wondered if anyone knows how to 'tap' into a car radio and disable, or leave, the radio side of it and hook it up as a 12v DC amp?
A lot of my old tape radios are 40+ watts of output and it struck me that they could be recycled as guitar amplifiers,
If it was possible to switch from radio to amp then you would have a working radio plus an amp.
I don't know the first thing about radios / amps etc. let alone wiring them so if ya got any ideas please holler.
Hogs.

Tim said:

do some research on car radio tubes they where used in the 40's 50's they are 12volt all dc they can make some pretty cool little amplifiers.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Lambert on November 15, 2009 at 7:37am

Hey Hogs Grunt
If you have a tape player you can use a CD to tape adapter and then a 1/8" to 1/4" cord adapter for the guitar cord. Insert tape adapter in to tape player, plug into the guitar, push play and play.

HOGS GRUNT said:

I have just seen this discussion and wondered if anyone knows how to 'tap' into a car radio and disable, or leave, the radio side of it and hook it up as a 12v DC amp?
A lot of my old tape radios are 40+ watts of output and it struck me that they could be recycled as guitar amplifiers,
If it was possible to switch from radio to amp then you would have a working radio plus an amp.
I don't know the first thing about radios / amps etc. let alone wiring them so if ya got any ideas please holler.
Hogs.

Tim said:

do some research on car radio tubes they where used in the 40's 50's they are 12volt all dc they can make some pretty cool little amplifiers.

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Permalink Reply by HOGS GRUNT on November 15, 2009 at 9:48am

Thanks Jason,
I will have to give that a try when I get the chance but, I am thick on this stuff and, I can't see what CD has got to do with anything. I have only got old car radios with a tape deck on it not a CD player.
Can you explain please?
Hogs.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Lambert on November 15, 2009 at 12:13pm

HOGS GRUNT said:

Thanks Jason,
I will have to give that a try when I get the chance but, I am thick on this stuff and, I can't see what CD has got to do with anything. I have only got old car radios with a tape deck on it not a CD player.
Can you explain please?
Hogs.

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Permalink Reply by HOGS GRUNT on November 15, 2009 at 12:45pm

Thanks guys,
Guess what I've got one of those somewhere I will try and find it and give it a go.
Again thanks for your help.
Hogs.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Lambert on November 15, 2009 at 12:53pm

OK
check out this video. http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/cbg-to-tape-adapter

HOGS GRUNT said:

Thanks guys,
Guess what I've got one of those somewhere I will try and find it and give it a go.
Again thanks for your help.
Hogs.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Lambert on November 15, 2009 at 1:22pm

Find more videos like this on Cigar Box Nation
Jason Lambert said:

OK
check out this video. http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/cbg-to-tape-adapter

HOGS GRUNT said:

Thanks guys,
Guess what I've got one of those somewhere I will try and find it and give it a go.
Again thanks for your help.
Hogs.

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