Guitar to DIY amp?

silentblackhat · 27th July 2004, 06:11 AM

I am making a simple audio amplifier that i found the schematic out of a book i found at the local library(it has many different circuit schematics). I asked my friends dad how to hook my guitar to the amplifier and he said it could be hooked directly but it might burnout the circuit...what can i do so i can hook it up? any information would be very useful. The amp i am making uses the LM386 IC. its powered by a 9v battery.

leadbelly · 27th July 2004, 04:55 PM

You're fine. I've built an LM38x guitar amp before, no worries.

If you're interested in the background why someone would make such a statement, research the topic of amplifier input impedance. A guitar is a high impedance source.

silentblackhat · 27th July 2004, 06:36 PM

alright, thanks

27th July 2004, 06:11 AM	#1
silentblackhat diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kansas	Guitar to DIY amp? I am making a simple audio amplifier that i found the schematic out of a book i found at the local library(it has many different circuit schematics). I asked my friends dad how to hook my guitar to the amplifier and he said it could be hooked directly but it might burnout the circuit...what can i do so i can hook it up? any information would be very useful. The amp i am making uses the LM386 IC. its powered by a 9v battery.

27th July 2004, 04:55 PM	#2
leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	You're fine. I've built an LM38x guitar amp before, no worries. If you're interested in the background why someone would make such a statement, research the topic of amplifier input impedance. A guitar is a high impedance source. __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

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27th July 2004, 06:36 PM	#3
silentblackhat diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kansas	alright, thanks

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