Mini Amp Build- Redux

Loudog99 · November 6th, 2009, 01:38 AM

Recently posted pics of this mini-amp I built. It runs on a 9V or 9V DC Adapter and is about 2 watts. I've been meaning to put up clips, but haven't had a chance to. Anyway, just gave it a facelift and added feet. This has three gain settings, volume, stereo out jack for external speaker or recording, and headphone jack. Sounds very nice and gets a nice tubelike overdrive distortion. I imagine it's similar to a pignose.

Anyway, here's a few pics.

Before

After

I like the new vibe much better. I'll try to get clips recorded soon.

Lou

bdgregory · November 6th, 2009, 09:49 AM

I like it! What does the inside look like?

Loudog99 · November 6th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Thanks. Here's a pic of the inside. It's based on the LM-386 amp circuit. Speaker is 4" 8 ohm and the entire amp is about 7" by 7".

Baught the pre-wired harness and speaker from guitarfuel.com for about $40; it's designed for cigar box amps. I think I have about $70 total into it.

I gotta take it apart and get another coat of paint on the face and back. I rushed to get it back together to make sure I would like the new look; and to take a few pics of course.

Lou

fernando · November 10th, 2009, 09:29 AM

I like the new blonde look!

November 6th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Loudog99 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 51	Mini Amp Build- Redux Recently posted pics of this mini-amp I built. It runs on a 9V or 9V DC Adapter and is about 2 watts. I've been meaning to put up clips, but haven't had a chance to. Anyway, just gave it a facelift and added feet. This has three gain settings, volume, stereo out jack for external speaker or recording, and headphone jack. Sounds very nice and gets a nice tubelike overdrive distortion. I imagine it's similar to a pignose. Anyway, here's a few pics. Before After I like the new vibe much better. I'll try to get clips recorded soon. Lou

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November 6th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
bdgregory TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 98	I like it! What does the inside look like?

November 6th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Loudog99 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 51	Thanks. Here's a pic of the inside. It's based on the LM-386 amp circuit. Speaker is 4" 8 ohm and the entire amp is about 7" by 7". Baught the pre-wired harness and speaker from guitarfuel.com for about $40; it's designed for cigar box amps. I think I have about $70 total into it. I gotta take it apart and get another coat of paint on the face and back. I rushed to get it back together to make sure I would like the new look; and to take a few pics of course. Lou

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