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Post Toastie · June 3rd, 2009, 06:50 PM

Man I love my little Smokey amp(cost 25 dollars).I run it through my Epiphone Valve Jr External 12" cabinet.Sounds huge with lots of creamy distortion at bedroom levels, and only using a 9 volt battery to power it all.I can imagine how great it would be through a 2X12 or 4X12 cabinet.Any one else out there using this for practice?

rangercaster · June 3rd, 2009, 06:59 PM

i have never tried mine with an extension cab ... i have heard they sound great through a 4x12 cab, but as you can imagine, battery life would suffer severely ... i think you would need to use an AC adapter ...

Post Toastie · June 3rd, 2009, 08:27 PM

I think the battery, as it looses its charge creates less sound until it wont power the cabinet. I have not done a test to see if the distortion level changes yet.9 volt batteries are cheap(99 cent store).I like the sound way better than through the little Smokey speaker.

xStonr · June 3rd, 2009, 10:32 PM

I play mine through a 2x12 from time to time. The most funnest little amp you can get!

RodeoTex · June 3rd, 2009, 11:29 PM

I love how the volume knob on the guitar is the distortion control.

I bought a project box from Radio Shack and did a 'swirl' paint job on it and am going to put the amp guts in there since I'm tired of changing the cigaretter box. I'm also adding a 9v power supply and also a cord tester, plus belt clip.

Southern Ill Electrics · June 3rd, 2009, 11:33 PM

Oh yeah!!

Buggin' my sons friends everytime he has his Guitar Hero parties......strap it on and try and play along.

Del Pickup · June 4th, 2009, 02:14 AM

I got one a few years ago and it's great for quiet practice. I then built an extension cabinet from some nice hardwood I had in the garage and installed an old 10in blue frame speaker that came out of my old Bassman. It sounds great through that and is noticeably louder.

My son takes the Smokey and cab to school for his band practices but sometimes complains that it distorts to much with his Epi LP junior!! Maybe he needs to learn to use the volume control on the guitar more.........

Maybe I should make another cabinet and turn it into a 2x10 as I have another of these speakers in the studio sitting doing nothing.

rangercaster · June 4th, 2009, 02:21 AM

the original little plastic 2" speaker doesn't do the amp justice ...

kingofdogs1950 · June 4th, 2009, 06:20 PM

I use my Smokey as a backup if I have my 6G3/6G11 homebrew on the workbench for my usual tinkering. The Smokey is very nice through a good speaker, a Weber 12A125 for example. Surprisingly loud too.

Mark

OM 21 · June 4th, 2009, 09:41 PM

A friend of mine has one and places it on the floor and then covers and uncovers the speaker with his foot giving a wah-wah effect.

KotS · June 5th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Mine is 'reliced'...

I got it many years ago, and it's served me well. Made a great lil' recording amp until my daughter pushed the speaker in...

Southpaw Tele · June 6th, 2009, 10:09 AM

I built my own a couple of weeks ago. Got it to power up and make sound, but I need to try it through a larger speaker. Fun times!

Budda · June 6th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Here's a cool effect with a Smokey:

Have someone hold the Smokey cupped in their hands, and firing the speaker towards their mouth. Someone else plays the guitar, and the person with the Smokey stands at a Mic and controls the output of the Smokey with the shape of their mouth. As the "Singer" with the amp moves their mouth, the sound gets altered before it goes out of their mouth and into the mic. What comes out of the P.A. sounds like a pretty hip "Talk Box" type of effect.

Also, you can use the Smokey as a OD Pedal, between your guitar and amp.

As far as more/bigger speakers? I've been thinking of building a "Stack" out of a cigarette carton, to set the Smokey on top of it. I think that'd be pretty cool.

Del Pickup · June 7th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Another good trick is to swing the Smokey round your head as you play - instant Leslie tones!!!

Poppatwang · June 7th, 2009, 03:10 AM

I use it with lap steel. It honks.

Nash · June 7th, 2009, 03:30 AM

I built a clone about a year ago and haven't played it in months, I'll have to dig it out tomorrow and see what she can do.

Southpaw Tele · June 7th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nash

I built a clone about a year ago and haven't played it in months, I'll have to dig it out tomorrow and see what she can do.

Any pics of the wiring, by chance? My clone sucks batteries even when a guitar is not plugged in. I'm a noob when it comes to circuits.

lennyb · June 8th, 2009, 11:31 AM

I love my Smokey i have 3 of them a Supro Smokey(higher gain) regular Plastic sparkle case green and a camel pack smokey plus i have the guitar strap that it fits into....works great with a 4x12 or 2x12 ...i actually have a 2x12 Zinky cab that Bruce made for me after i met him at NAMM in 2006 that i play my smokeys through ...lots of fun to learn songs at the computer with ...and freak out your friends ....and just a correction they are 1 watt lo-fi

Skrik · June 8th, 2009, 12:56 PM

I love my Smokey, but I'm not sure all the vendors of Denmark Street appreciated my shopping around for the best price when I bought it; after all, it only cost £20.

Skrik · June 8th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southpaw Tele

Any pics of the wiring, by chance? My clone sucks batteries even when a guitar is not plugged in. I'm a noob when it comes to circuits.

'

Two jacks, two capacitors, a x386 opamp, a speaker, and a battery. Simple, innit?

Southpaw Tele · June 17th, 2009, 02:59 AM

Thanks for the info Skrik!

June 3rd, 2009, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Post Toastie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fullerton,ca Age: 55 Posts: 1,921	Any 1/2 Watt Smokey Amp players out there? Man I love my little Smokey amp(cost 25 dollars).I run it through my Epiphone Valve Jr External 12" cabinet.Sounds huge with lots of creamy distortion at bedroom levels, and only using a 9 volt battery to power it all.I can imagine how great it would be through a 2X12 or 4X12 cabinet.Any one else out there using this for practice? __________________ I don't need no I.D.,I know who I am,I'm Tommy Bolin!

June 3rd, 2009, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	i have never tried mine with an extension cab ... i have heard they sound great through a 4x12 cab, but as you can imagine, battery life would suffer severely ... i think you would need to use an AC adapter ... __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

June 3rd, 2009, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Post Toastie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fullerton,ca Age: 55 Posts: 1,921	I think the battery, as it looses its charge creates less sound until it wont power the cabinet. I have not done a test to see if the distortion level changes yet.9 volt batteries are cheap(99 cent store).I like the sound way better than through the little Smokey speaker. __________________ I don't need no I.D.,I know who I am,I'm Tommy Bolin!

June 3rd, 2009, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,931	I love how the volume knob on the guitar is the distortion control. I bought a project box from Radio Shack and did a 'swirl' paint job on it and am going to put the amp guts in there since I'm tired of changing the cigaretter box. I'm also adding a 9v power supply and also a cord tester, plus belt clip. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

June 3rd, 2009, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Southern Ill Electrics VENDOR Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hamilton County Age: 39 Posts: 1,067	Oh yeah!! Buggin' my sons friends everytime he has his Guitar Hero parties......strap it on and try and play along. __________________ Jeffro' at Southern Ill Electrics 618-643-2406/618-308-0223 God Bless Les and Leo.

June 3rd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
xStonr Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lost in the Ozone....again Posts: 1,579 4 Photos	I play mine through a 2x12 from time to time. The most funnest little amp you can get!

June 4th, 2009, 02:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Del Pickup Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,557 6 Photos	I got one a few years ago and it's great for quiet practice. I then built an extension cabinet from some nice hardwood I had in the garage and installed an old 10in blue frame speaker that came out of my old Bassman. It sounds great through that and is noticeably louder. My son takes the Smokey and cab to school for his band practices but sometimes complains that it distorts to much with his Epi LP junior!! Maybe he needs to learn to use the volume control on the guitar more......... Maybe I should make another cabinet and turn it into a 2x10 as I have another of these speakers in the studio sitting doing nothing. __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

June 4th, 2009, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	the original little plastic 2" speaker doesn't do the amp justice ... __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

June 4th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
kingofdogs1950 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin Age: 59 Posts: 188	I use my Smokey as a backup if I have my 6G3/6G11 homebrew on the workbench for my usual tinkering. The Smokey is very nice through a good speaker, a Weber 12A125 for example. Surprisingly loud too. Mark

June 4th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
OM 21 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: W. MA. Age: 42 Posts: 91	A friend of mine has one and places it on the floor and then covers and uncovers the speaker with his foot giving a wah-wah effect.

June 5th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
KotS TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 41	Mine is 'reliced'... I got it many years ago, and it's served me well. Made a great lil' recording amp until my daughter pushed the speaker in...

June 6th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Southpaw Tele Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Golden State Age: 37 Posts: 468	I built my own a couple of weeks ago. Got it to power up and make sound, but I need to try it through a larger speaker. Fun times! __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations" - Harry Callahan in "Magnum Force"

June 6th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Budda Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 284	Here's a cool effect with a Smokey: Have someone hold the Smokey cupped in their hands, and firing the speaker towards their mouth. Someone else plays the guitar, and the person with the Smokey stands at a Mic and controls the output of the Smokey with the shape of their mouth. As the "Singer" with the amp moves their mouth, the sound gets altered before it goes out of their mouth and into the mic. What comes out of the P.A. sounds like a pretty hip "Talk Box" type of effect. Also, you can use the Smokey as a OD Pedal, between your guitar and amp. As far as more/bigger speakers? I've been thinking of building a "Stack" out of a cigarette carton, to set the Smokey on top of it. I think that'd be pretty cool.

June 7th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Del Pickup Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,557 6 Photos	Another good trick is to swing the Smokey round your head as you play - instant Leslie tones!!! __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

June 7th, 2009, 03:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
Poppatwang Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,100 13 Photos	I use it with lap steel. It honks. __________________ The Dieselfitters http://www.dieselfitters.com Roy Hubbs http://www.royhubbs.com

June 7th, 2009, 03:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Nash Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA Age: 18 Posts: 514 9 Photos	I built a clone about a year ago and haven't played it in months, I'll have to dig it out tomorrow and see what she can do. __________________ The answer I'm looking for always seems to be in my other pair of pants.

June 8th, 2009, 11:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
lennyb Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amherst Nova Scotia Posts: 218	I love my Smokey i have 3 of them a Supro Smokey(higher gain) regular Plastic sparkle case green and a camel pack smokey plus i have the guitar strap that it fits into....works great with a 4x12 or 2x12 ...i actually have a 2x12 Zinky cab that Bruce made for me after i met him at NAMM in 2006 that i play my smokeys through ...lots of fun to learn songs at the computer with ...and freak out your friends ....and just a correction they are 1 watt lo-fi

June 8th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Skrik Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 674	I love my Smokey, but I'm not sure all the vendors of Denmark Street appreciated my shopping around for the best price when I bought it; after all, it only cost £20. __________________ "Gary Moore should take his guitar and go home" -- John Lee Hooker

June 17th, 2009, 02:59 AM	#21 (permalink)
Southpaw Tele Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Golden State Age: 37 Posts: 468	Thanks for the info Skrik! __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations" - Harry Callahan in "Magnum Force"

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