Radio conversion too quiet - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T15:13:30Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/radio-conversion-too-quiet?groupUrl=home-made-guitar-amps&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, I have a Behringer pr…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-05-10:2592684:Comment:23041202015-05-10T20:58:21.831ZSlow Slough Guitarshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/CameronBrown
<p>Thanks, I have a Behringer preamp booster I can try. I was using my Fender as my source so piezo vs rod is a moot point. I like the idea of being able to switch between radio and guitar.</p>
<p>Thanks, I have a Behringer preamp booster I can try. I was using my Fender as my source so piezo vs rod is a moot point. I like the idea of being able to switch between radio and guitar.</p> Pre amp would only be needed…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-05-10:2592684:Comment:23036252015-05-10T02:20:37.246ZScott aka Farmer Tedhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ScottakaFarmerTed
<p>Pre amp would only be needed for a rod piezo. Disk piezos create plenty of signal without one. If its a magnetic pickup, obviously not needed either.</p>
<p>Perhaps rather than hacking the circuit at the potentiometer, you could find the lead that runs from the tuner circuit to the potentiometer. I have a discussion at the top of the radio amp page that shows photos and how I did this on a 1964 Philips am/fm transistor radio. I added a switch which selects either the radio tuner or guitar…</p>
<p>Pre amp would only be needed for a rod piezo. Disk piezos create plenty of signal without one. If its a magnetic pickup, obviously not needed either.</p>
<p>Perhaps rather than hacking the circuit at the potentiometer, you could find the lead that runs from the tuner circuit to the potentiometer. I have a discussion at the top of the radio amp page that shows photos and how I did this on a 1964 Philips am/fm transistor radio. I added a switch which selects either the radio tuner or guitar jack and sends the selected source to the volume pot.</p>