My first Cigar Box Amp - sound test

I couldn't have done this without the leaflet "How To Build A Cigar Box Amp" from Smojo. (If you want one Smojo can be contacted at smojoguitars@yahoo.co.uk or here on The Nation)
I used a Montecristo cigar box, a Kemo MO32 12 watt amp module and a 4" 4ohm car speaker. It's powered with a 9v battery (didn't want to do anything linked up to the mains while I'm still SO inexperienced!!)
If you want to see some photos, including one of the inside have a look here
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/montecristo-cba
I'm playing my 3 string Red Dog Cigar Box Guitar...if you like the sound, check out this site
http://reddogguitars.com/
or John McNair's YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnmcnair

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Comment by Kari O. Kantola on July 16, 2010 at 7:13am
Yes, it doesn't need 1000 W amplifier to play amplified...!!! :-)) I like clear sound with echo! I think I should some day built an amplifier too!!!
Comment by bemuzic on July 6, 2010 at 8:29pm
thanks Tom, yeah I was surprised at the volume, but it really varies with different guitars...and of course that overdrive pedal really boosted things up!!
Comment by Tom Caneschi aka cbg tom on July 6, 2010 at 3:17pm
Pretty Cool Amp sounds loud for what it is....
Comment by nick tyson on June 27, 2010 at 6:04am
Thanks i will do that.
Comment by bemuzic on June 27, 2010 at 5:45am
thanks, yeah have a go, it's fiddley but fun when you get to switch it on!! The best advice I can give you is to get smojo's leaflet : -)...I don't really feel it's wise for me to give electrical advice, lol!
Comment by nick tyson on June 27, 2010 at 5:40am
wow that was great, you have made me want to make one, and ive not even started on my first guitar yet.
If you have any advice please feel free to give me it lol need all the help i can get up here in lincolnshire.
love the guitar to.
Comment by Jason Johnson on June 26, 2010 at 1:06pm
Great amp and your playing is fantastic!
Comment by bemuzic on June 23, 2010 at 9:26pm
cheers Franky!
Comment by franky-j on June 23, 2010 at 1:08pm
great sound and pretty look !!!
well done!
Comment by bemuzic on June 23, 2010 at 12:08am
thanks for your comment Delvero : -)

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