First DIY amp attempt!

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I have been searching around and figured this is my best bet.

All I have so far is two 40w 10" 8ohms that I some how want to turn into a guitar amp. The details do not matter so much, however I definitely need a volume knob and would prefer some other basic controls like bass and treble. It does not need more than one channel. I want to do this as a learning experience and gateway.

Any advice is greatly appreciated 🙂
 
You speakers should be able to handle it, if you use a slightly lower Rail Voltage it will lower the output power....With both speakers in series (16ohms) it should be able to handle the full 100W and will also run a lot cooler....

you could also just make an amp out of a LM3886/3875 Power amp IC which would be very easy and just add a Good Pedal or preamp curcuit in front of it...

I have 3 Guitar/Bass amp made from a LM3886 and they sound Good and get pretty loud....

Cheers
 
Notice the input resistance values are different on the Hi and Lo jacks for P27.

Many guitar preamps and combo amps have Hi and Low Impedance inputs to match the impedance of the guitar providing the signal.

From the Elliot Sound P27 Text...

"Input - these are quite the opposite of what you might think. The same basic idea is used on Fender amps, as well as nearly all others that have dual inputs for a channel. The Hi input is used for normal (relatively low output) guitar pickups, and is "Hi" gain. "Lo" in this design has about 14 dB less gain, and is intended for high output pickups so the first amplifier stage does not distort. The switching jack on the Hi input means that when a guitar is connected to the Lo input, it forms a voltage divider because the other input is shorted to earth."

Check this out for some more info:

http://www.whirlwindusa.com/tech03.html
 
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