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Combo Amp Build I'm building a Combo Amp for someone. The cabinet is Pine 13" wide x 15" tall and 11" deep. All glued together and used a 1/2" roundover bi… Started by Paul Craig	113	May 26, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
Trying to get a "bigger" sound Hello all! New member here. I have started messing with amps over the last few weeks. I have built a couple of CBGuity's 2.5 watt little… Started by Ian Schroth	31	Mar 16, 2016 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello
Jana MJ-13400 Public Address amplifier Came across an old 80 watt PA amp today. Providing it's working, how well will it work for the Electric License Plate guitar I made with th… Started by Monterey	3	Mar 15, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
Mini-amp plans needed. Can anyone direct me to plans for a small mini amp? I had a couple but lost them when my computer crashed. Something along the lines of the… Started by Rev Mike	4	Jul 4, 2015 Reply by BrianQ.
Will this work for an amp? I found an old Sony LBT-D259 Hi-Fi Stereo in the basement of our old house with RCA phono input jacks on it. I downloaded the service manua… Started by Monterey	4	May 18, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
Radio conversion too quiet I'm trying to convert an early 60's silvertone transistor radio into an amp and ran across an issue. I think I found the lead using a 1/4 j… Started by Slow Slough Guitars	5	May 10, 2015 Reply by wes carl
Amp So I scored some free Polk audio 6" speakers and wanna build an amp. But I would like the amp to have a couple built in effects, delay reve… Started by Truth Instruments	3	Apr 18, 2015 Reply by Truth Instruments
Want to build 2 amps - have questions Hi, I want to build each of my daughters an amp for their CBGs that I made for them. One I will be putting in a lunchbox and one a cigar b… Started by Mike	5	Apr 3, 2015 Reply by Mike
First amp I cheated and bought a Tone Monster Kit and a Jensen 6" speaker. Freakin awsome sounds! Started by Daryl	13	Dec 21, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
Why the Ruby is a great first amp build All, New to the group, but I'm not shy about throwing in an opinion. I agree with Manny 100%. This amp was the first amp I built, and a… Started by jamie howe	2	Oct 21, 2014 Reply by Dr X

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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

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. May 28, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Simple 1st Timer CBG Amp

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 27, 2020. 25 Replies 8 Likes

Quick and easy way to build a great sounding small amp

Started by Henry S. Last reply by GARAGE HERMIT Aug 13, 2020. 4 Replies 2 Likes

Matching Speakers to LM386

Started by Southern Ray. Last reply by Southern Ray Aug 6, 2020. 11 Replies 0 Likes

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

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Jul 5, 2020. 9 Replies 2 Likes

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

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