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My first Cigar Box Amp - sound test

Posted by bemuzic on June 22, 2010 at 9:40am

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SDR-SW20, Panasonic, bottleneck, slide, blues

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 herehttp://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/montecristo-cbaI'm playing my 3 string Red Dog Cigar Box Guitar...if you like the sound, check out this sitehttp://reddogguitars.com/or John McNair's YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/johnmcnair

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Kari O. Kantola July 16, 2010 at 2:13pm

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!!!
bemuzic July 7, 2010 at 3:29am

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!!
Tom Caneschi aka cbg tom July 6, 2010 at 10:17pm

Pretty Cool Amp sounds loud for what it is....
nick tyson June 27, 2010 at 1:04pm

Thanks i will do that.
bemuzic June 27, 2010 at 12:45pm

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!
nick tyson June 27, 2010 at 12:40pm

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.
Jason Johnson June 26, 2010 at 8:06pm

Great amp and your playing is fantastic!
bemuzic June 24, 2010 at 4:26am

cheers Franky!
franky-j June 23, 2010 at 8:08pm

great sound and pretty look !!!
well done!
bemuzic June 23, 2010 at 7:08am

thanks for your comment Delvero : -)

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