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dbrowne9212 · 07-09-2011, 11:46

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but figured you guys might be best able to help me.

I can solder but know basically nothing about electronics. Inspired by an Irish robotics club workshop I saw at electric picnic I want to build a really simple guitar amp powered by a 12v batter that I can retro fit to an old electric guitar.

I have an 8ohm speaker, a 1/4" jack input, a 12v battery clip, a couple of potentiometers (5k and 10k i think), a load of capacitors & resistors and a soldering iron and to be honest I have no idea what to do with it all

Anyone point me in the right direction? The simple the better.

Sputnik · 08-09-2011, 09:36

Don't know much about amps but until someone else weighs in you might find some ideas here:

http://www.instructables.com/pages/s...1&q=guiter+amp

There's some simple circuits and other ideas. Might have a looks at the 'Where to start' thread as well, a few links in there for useful stuff.

qubix · 13-09-2011, 16:58

The amp I built at Electric picnic workshop was built around plans here. http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Build_Yo...itar_Amplifier

Sounds really good.

07-09-2011, 11:46	#1
dbrowne9212 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 88 Adverts \| Friends	help with a REALLY simple DIY guitar amp. Sorry if this is in the wrong place but figured you guys might be best able to help me. I can solder but know basically nothing about electronics. Inspired by an Irish robotics club workshop I saw at electric picnic I want to build a really simple guitar amp powered by a 12v batter that I can retro fit to an old electric guitar. I have an 8ohm speaker, a 1/4" jack input, a 12v battery clip, a couple of potentiometers (5k and 10k i think), a load of capacitors & resistors and a soldering iron and to be honest I have no idea what to do with it all Anyone point me in the right direction? The simple the better.

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08-09-2011, 09:36	#2
Sputnik Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 174 Adverts \| Friends	Don't know much about amps but until someone else weighs in you might find some ideas here: http://www.instructables.com/pages/s...1&q=guiter+amp There's some simple circuits and other ideas. Might have a looks at the 'Where to start' thread as well, a few links in there for useful stuff.

13-09-2011, 16:58	#3
qubix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Adverts \| Friends	The amp I built at Electric picnic workshop was built around plans here. http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Build_Yo...itar_Amplifier Sounds really good.