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Matching Speakers to LM386
After lots of searching and reading and in an effort to avoid unleashing the wretched blue smoke, I would like to ask if I have this straight.
IF I have two 2.5 watt 3.2 Ohm boombox speakers and if the LM386 has a 4 Ohm to 8 Ohm range, can I assum
Read more…Let’s talk LM386... w/ Perfboard/ Stripboard Amp layouts PDF
Here’s 2 articles on the same circuit I merged into a PDF. Rock on, my good people...
Let%E2%80%99s%20talk%20LM386...1a.pdf
The Stripboard layout can also be built on a Breadboard.
Read more…Low-Z pickup and components values
Hello all,
I prefer to do my own research rather than to hound people with questions, but sometimes I just can't find the answer. This is another one of those times. that I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere, so I thought I'd put it to you e
Read more…Suggestions wanted for easy amp build
Hey all.
I have been watching this speaker for awhile now. They are American Vintage model G8Cs, 20 watt, 8 ohm speakers. They are on sale for about 20% off and are supposed to sound bluesy. I listened to a a few sound clips for it and so I bought
Read more…Oops
Sorry 'bout the 200+ private messages. Was trying to post here about choosing a soldering iron...
Read more…Ruby Amp
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Quick and easy way to build a great sounding small amp
I have not posted here in a million years -- been off in Google groups, but last night I had a great time when I surprised a good friend by giving him one of a pair of resonator CBGs I had built. The CBG had a flat humbucker as well so he plugged it
Read more…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 springs literally mounted inside the body of the guitar to give a reverb affect. I'm curious if this same idea woul
Read more…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 guit amp.
I've seen a few vids of some Australian (?) cat doing it, and he took out the magnetic head that reads
Read more…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. It was built from scratch, using two re-claimed transformers and vintage 10" speaker, and a donor chassis.
I ad
Read more…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 inspired by the Ruby amp.
Here's a schematic if anyone is interested in building one.
Read more…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. What I want is to be able to take an old Storm speaker box that I have and put this amp in it and use it on my
Read more…DIY reverb behold - I found this online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fck6R79XbQ - VIDEO HERE
The SoaringTortoise "Springus Reverberatum Spring Reverb" for Guitar from Recycled Materials.
This guy is a rock star.
So, does anyone know how in the world this is done?
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.
Read more…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 in an old watercolour paint box with a cigar box label and old computer fans protecting grills and it's magic.
Ne
Read more…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 appreciated==
I found a good box at the Cigar Shop recently: 16"x7x5
Thinking of mounting the speakers in the b
Read more…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 ago I found a vintage tube amp chassis on Ebay. Compulsion urged me to click "bid", and so I did...and won.
The
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