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SO /diy/
For all the musicians out there, lets get some homemade amp/pedal construction guides
In the meantime, ill be bumping with some random /diy/ docs

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>> No.8197

I like where this is possibly going...

>> No.8209

This is highly relevant to my interests.

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come on someone halp

>> No.8228

http://www.tonepad.com/projects.asp?projectType=fx

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>>8181
That's genius!
bumping with general music folder.

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>>8209
amirite? amps are way to expensive and majority of them are shit anyways

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bamp.

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>>8228
gracias man

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anyone have first hand experience with builing their own amp?

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>thread status

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tips? suggestions? cool ideas?

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thats all i got

>> No.8325

>>8181
I..... have no idea what the fuck is going on here.

>> No.8351

>>8168
Solid-state or tube?

Solid-state amps are easier and cheaper to build, but almost universally considered to have inferior tone.

The major problem with building tube amps are the transformers required. You at the very least need output transformers, and I couldn't tell you off the top of my head if you could still buy such things off the shelf easily. You also need a high-voltage supply for the tubes (100-200 volts DC?). It's possible to do this with a switching power supply, but you'd almost have to design and build that yourself. Using a transformer would actually be easier (and safer).

>> No.8376

>>8325
Faggots trying to hide illegal shit in threads like this one.
I've been reporting that kind of shit since this board went live last night. /diy/ is not long for this world if it keeps up.

>> No.8374

>>8351
what about cabinets? like 2x12

>> No.8389

>>8376
chill bro

>> No.8391

>>8374
That's the easy part. You're just not going to build the actual speakers (drivers) yourself, you're going to buy them. The rest is just woodwork. You can buy the hardware to build them from many sources.

>> No.8404

>>8389
Mind your own business.

>> No.8414

>>8391
so what would the wiring be? connect both speakers to a 1/4' outlet, or do i have to run them through something before that?

>> No.8425

>>8404
i am, thats why i made a thread about it

>> No.8433

>>8414
Pretty much. But they don't do anything unless you have an amp to connect to them. :p

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>>8433
so they dont even need power? i feel like if the speakers had their own independent power, they'd move more efficiently generating a better sound and allowing them to go louder as apposed to getting all the power from the amp? im a n00b when it comes to these sorts of things sorry haha

random gif so thread stays alive

>> No.8481

>>8425
Let me put it to you this way: This is a brand-new board. It's on a subject that doesn't suck. Do you want it to end up just another shithole like /b/? The way to prevent that from happening is to establish a zero-tolerance policy from the beginning, which is what I'm trying to help do.

>> No.8492

>>8433
and what are the best speakers not only for sound but price too. if my tone is anything its indie/alt

>> No.8497

>>8471
*facepalm*

That is what the amplifier is for!

>> No.8506

>>8492
I can't help you with that, that's entirely a matter of personal taste. I understand electronics, but I am not a musician.

>> No.8508

>>8481
no that pretty much defines the actions of the cancer that has become /b/

>> No.8530

>>8508
Well then enjoy your shit-hole, stupid faggot, because faggots like you will make it that way. Cock-sucking asshole.

>> No.8532

>>8497
i understand that a keyboard amp is different from a guitar amp, but is it possible to use the same cabinet i build for guitar for my keyboard as long as i switch amps that go into it?

>> No.8538

http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/construction.html
Check here, it's got a lot of useful info on the construction of the stacks and I believe the amps, too

>> No.8541

>>8508
Also: You're too fucking stupid to build a guitar amp, but please go right ahead and electrocute yourself and/or burn your house down trying. Your failure is music to my ears.

>> No.8542

>>8530
u mad

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>>8530
>>8541
I too don't want this place to turn into a shithole, but, pic related.

>> No.8558

>>8542
Yep. What are you going to do about it, bitch? I'll tell you: NOTHING is what you're going to do about it. However I'll dog you every single time I see your shitty name anywhere on 4chan, and there is NOTHING you can do about it, and it's your own fault for pissing me off. Enjoy your misery, bitch.

>> No.8568

www.ax84.com

The P1 is a great starter project for tubes, and delivers amazing tone at a moderate price. Do not look down upon its 5 watts, it's more than enough to rock anyone's cock.

Other relatively cheap, simple builds (ie: good enough for people who barely know how to solder and have basic troubleshooting skills), as well as being well documented, would be Fender's 5F1 and Marshall's 18watt and Plexi. These have been particularly visited.

>> No.8577

>>8558
your either retarded or trolling, either way, i really dont care

>>8538
>>8497
thank you so much for all of your help

>> No.8589

>>8558
hahhahah whaaaaat?

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>>8558
>>8558

confirmed for tiniest dick on the internet

>mfw you are unhealthy mad

>> No.8606

>>8568
thanks but will the 5 watts be enough if im playing with a band, a very loud one at that

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>>8481
>>8404
>>8376
Pic related. It's you.

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reamp

>> No.8665

surprised at the success of this thread.jpg

>> No.8670

>>8558
I think i speak for everyone when i say:
LOSERRRRR

>> No.8685

>>8606
For playing with a band I would recommend at least 20W RMS output power to the speaker, if you are using the amp live (Not miced/Line Out to PA System). Although if you want to go the 5 watt route you get the advantage of potentially using a pure Class A circuit design, which will yield a particularly "sparkly" tone, and you will be able to crank it to levels of good power saturation without having to blow everyone's ears out, and you would just have to mic your amp to the PA system you were using. Also a 5 watt Class A amplifier is quite easy to build as far as amps go, I personally recommend that route.

>> No.8689

>>8665
Fellow musician here. I'm surprised at the existence of this board in general. I've been playing for years, but I never took the time to learn about the inner workings of the amps. So this is very relevant to my interests.

>> No.8722

>>8657
>>8630
For all the work I think its easier just to buy a DI box, although these are decent wiring diagrams

>> No.8718

>>8685
whats the difference between microphoning and line out to a pa? and if i just buy/make a head could i just plug it into the pa without a cabinet?

>> No.8727

>>8689
i think this board will end being more musician friendly than /mu/, i hate /mu/

>> No.8746

>>8727
Everybody hates /mu/. Even /mu/ hates themselves.

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>mfw this is the most popular thread on /diy/

>> No.8778

>>8718
NOOOOOO DO NOT SEND POWER OUTPUT TO YOUR PA, YOU WILL BLOW IT UP. The difference is that with the mic route, you get the added tonal benefit of your power tubes, assuming you are using a tube amp, whereas with a Line out, the signal comes out after your tone stack after the preamp at line level, (1/4 inch output) to be direct input to wherever, however the sound quality will not be as good. Many amps sound really gross when you try to run them with a line out, particularly when the signal is in an all analogue circuit, it just sounds harsh and trebly I find half the time. I recommend micing with either a Shure SM57 or a good quality Condenser microphone

>> No.8784

>>8762
To be fair, this was the only thread on the front page I saw that wasn't homemade Dildo, what do we call ourselves, etc.

>> No.8797

>>8181
what the fuck is that?

>> No.8799

>>8762
>most popular thread on /diy/
see >>6726

>> No.8806

>>8778
okay the Shure SM57 isnt that expensive, so i would use it and then use xlr cable to hook it up into a mixer into a pa for maxium tonal quality?

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>>8799
>mfw

>> No.8849

>>8806
well not max tonal quality but good tonal quality and volume?

>> No.8845

>>8806
Absolutely! Its really an awesome way to run your rig because its lightweight, portable, and doesnt have 15 bloody tubes in it XD I personally use a 100 watt 2X12" combo and its HEAVY. I also have a 5 watt Fender that I use for smaller gigs miced with a condenser mic and I love it. Another option that will give you 70-80% tone is a power soak unit hooked to your speaker output. you can crank the amp and still run at as low as line level with some units. There are many many options you can go with for a live amp setup (This thread = My Friggin specialty XD)

>> No.8864

>>8845
and i could plug my keyboard and vocal mic into the mixer too? and that sound good?

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I'm not big into guitars or rock music in general, so does anyone have any experience making their own instruments?

Pic related, I made an erhu (Chinese violin) a few years ago in my wood shop class in high school. I wish I still had it because it actually sounded really nice.

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Slightly related, but here's a DIY project I did a while ago: rewiring a guitar speaker into a low-frequency microphone (like a Yamaha SubKick). Enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=396381695993

>> No.8913

>>8885
learn piano than you can get a keyboard with a bunch of instruments on it, i have an ehru on my Korg M50 and it sounds beautiful

>> No.8924

>>8902
posting facebook on 4chan is never a good idea man lol

>> No.8929

>>8902
still, thats so fucking cool

>> No.8939

>>8913
I can play piano and actually have a Korg M50 (damn fine keyboard, by the way), I just prefer the real thing. Sound fonts just sound too electronic, I love the true sound of an actual acoustic instrument.

>> No.8959

>>8939
i know right?
but i know what you mean, it has the warmth and imperfect quality to it that just makes you wanna cream your pants

>> No.8983

also does anyone know any good pa speakers that aren't too expensive?

>> No.8998

Bumping for interest

>> No.9015

STAY ALIVE DAMNIT

>> No.9031

>>8983
Mackie Thump is fairly decent for the price, but there are always better ones out there, provided you have the money.

>> No.9054

>>9031
do you think they can handle piano and vocals at the same time or guitar and vocals at the same time?

>> No.9057

>>8902

Oh that's a MIC?!

Shit I tought it was a sub.

>> No.9140

>>9057
Low frequency mic: meant for kick drums, etc to give it that subwoofer sound.

A microphone & a speaker are essentially the same components (different sizes), wired in opposite ways: wire a speaker backwards, and it becomes a microphone (with a very large diaphragm), wire a microphone backwards, and it becomes a speaker.

>> No.9154

>>9054
Yes, they can.

>> No.9204

anyone know a good place to buy used equipment too?
or which is better ebay, or craigslist?

>> No.9231

>>9204
Guitar Center if you don't mind haggling or price gouging. eBay & Craigslist are always hit or miss depending on who is selling what, but they can be a better choice overall.