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DIY Spring Reverb I've just built my first CB amp. It's a simple 2.5 watt Artec circuit w no reverb. I recently saw a pic on here of a CB guitar with sprin… Started by Kevin Keating	4	Oct 17, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
Converting a cassette player/radio--where do I start? Hi! I bought an old cassette player/radio at an estate sale (really cheap!) and I'm wondering where/how I start in converting it into a gu… Started by Andy Busch	3	Aug 23, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
TDA2030A Amp I need some help here folks. Being from Alabama, I am having a little problem with the instruction manual that accompanied this amp.… Started by Bama Hound	14	Jul 23, 2017 Reply by Gary Stenzel
Home Brew Champ Tube Amp A friend gave me an old Forcite explosives box. I had a home spun Fender 5F1 Champ chassis on my bench that was finished this past summer.… Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted	3	Feb 6, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
Dual IM386 Chip amp A while back I posted on the comments about this nasty little op amp that I built. It has 2 IM386N1 chips and it's a 2 stage amp. It was in… Started by Paul Craig	29	Jan 26, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
5 Watt Amp Kit (DIY Case) I got a kit from Parts Express, lots of good features, no effects. My DIY cabinet is 6"x9"x13". I'll let the pictures do the talking. Started by Walter Haapapuro	46	Dec 7, 2016 Reply by Gene Jones
DIY reverb behold - I found this online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fck6R79XbQ - VIDEO HEREThe SoaringTortoise "Springus Reverberatum Spring Reverb" for Guitar from Recycle… Started by Danny B.	3	Nov 2, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
Bass Cabinet project Ok, so I built my first CBB, now I want a portable amp. ==Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm doing!!! So any and all advice is greatly ap… Started by Murdoc_420	34	Jul 15, 2016 Reply by Murdoc_420
Kalamazoo Model 1 Deluxe It's been a while since I have built any guitars. A new passion has taken my attentions...restoring vintage tube amplifiers. A few months a… Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted	12	Jun 20, 2016 Reply by Rick Alexander
LM386 amp and other stuff Hi, I'm a bit over the moon at the moment. I built a really simple LM386 amp, added a couple of <3inch full range speakers and housed it… Started by Denis U	19	May 29, 2016 Reply by Denis U

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Tribute amps I've built

Started by Tom Hoglund Nov 7, 2022. 0 Replies 1 Like

LM386 Amp w/ Switchable Clean Channel

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Simple 1st Timer CBG Amp

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Matching Speakers to LM386

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Let’s talk LM386... w/ Perfboard/ Stripboard Amp layouts PDF

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Suggestions wanted for easy amp build

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Ruby Amp

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Low-Z pickup and components values

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DIY Spring Reverb

Started by Kevin Keating. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 17, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Converting a cassette player/radio--where do I start?

Started by Andy Busch. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 23, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes

TDA2030A Amp

Started by Bama Hound. Last reply by Gary Stenzel Jul 23, 2017. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Home Brew Champ Tube Amp

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 6, 2017. 3 Replies 4 Likes

Dual IM386 Chip amp

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jan 26, 2017. 29 Replies 1 Like

5 Watt Amp Kit (DIY Case)

Started by Walter Haapapuro. Last reply by Gene Jones Dec 7, 2016. 46 Replies 1 Like

DIY reverb behold - I found this online

Started by Danny B.. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 2, 2016. 3 Replies 1 Like

Bass Cabinet project

Started by Murdoc_420. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Jul 15, 2016. 34 Replies 0 Likes

Kalamazoo Model 1 Deluxe

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted. Last reply by Rick Alexander Jun 20, 2016. 12 Replies 3 Likes

LM386 amp and other stuff

Started by Denis U. Last reply by Denis U May 29, 2016. 19 Replies 0 Likes

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