How To Build a Makeshift Talk Box (DIY FX Pedal)

I recently saw some videos about talk boxes and realized I was completely wrong as to how they worked. Once I figured out how simple they were... I decided to build one. Here's the parts and process I used to make a talk box from a cigar box.

Intro - 0:00
How it works - 0:27
Parts Needed - 1:29
Build Process - 3:51
Overview of completed project - 5:33
Testing it - 6:19
Sound sample on keyboard - 7:04
Sound sample on guitar - 7:46
Final thoughts - 8:37

Parts used:
small cigar box
1/2" OD plastic tubing
5Core 5C-D26 horn driver
1-3/8" to 1/2" reducer (18 TPI)
TDA2050 mono block amp board
2A 12V A/C adapter
Jack for A/C adapter
1/4" mono jack
50 uf capacitor

See more Musical DIY Projects here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KUbPfAgFP6Sn4D46L0i0CQD

And more videos about FX here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KVSWiiDvR8999MAGRcmc41g

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Comment by Poorness Studios on September 9, 2023 at 2:19am

It's a pretty easy project honestly. I was surprised.

Comment by smilingdog1 on September 7, 2023 at 12:12pm

Now I have to have one.

Comment by Poorness Studios on September 6, 2023 at 2:57am

Thanks Doug and John. It's not super intuitive to use but I feel like I could figure it out.

Comment by Uncle John on September 6, 2023 at 12:52am

Now you are talking, man!

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on September 5, 2023 at 3:40pm

Very cool build Kale! I’m waiting for the Sunday Song that features it. You could always cover Peter Frampton.

Comment by Poorness Studios on September 5, 2023 at 1:13am

Thanks t-belly and AD. I hope it inspires some folks to build one of their own. It's kinda fun.

Comment by A.D.EKER on September 5, 2023 at 12:31am

 i use one by Harley Benton,  its a fun gizmo but you just cant use it in every tune!  and there are weird stories  of guy's blowing up there Mouth's cause of to much power on the speaker, i build several from kidtoys whit a speaker and a tube , but this is the pro approche ! well done Kale !!

Comment by A.D.EKER on September 5, 2023 at 12:25am

        This is the historic photo  off the guys back in time ,getting                  educated  by drake the talkbox guy back in the day ,exsplaining 

        george harrison  about slide & the talkbox, and look at the 

        bottom of the picture, there is Frampton  thinking ,thats                        something  i like to try out !!

Comment by t-belly johnson on September 4, 2023 at 6:30pm

Poorness Frampton! Love it!

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