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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: Voxbox on May 09, 2020, 06:55:49 am

Title: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: Voxbox on May 09, 2020, 06:55:49 am

Hi, its been a while since I last posted and I hope you and yours are all well and in one piece.


I'm building a cigar-box guitar and I was thinking of also building an amp to go with it. Something low-power, a bit gnarly sounding when required, which is probably most of the time, maybe single ended? that could be built into a cigar box (not the guitar!), and with a small speaker, maybe in a separate cab? Recommendations for 6"-8" speakers welcome.


Any thoughts or experiences you can share?


Cheers VB.

Title: Re: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: shooter on May 09, 2020, 07:15:33 am

I always start here when I want inspiration, better than sticky magazines  :icon_biggrin:

https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?board=18.0

Title: Re: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: sluckey on May 09, 2020, 07:18:29 am

I used a Weber ALNICO SIGNATURE 6S with an Ampeg J12B Jet amp built into an old radio cab. It has a warm sound that goes well with the Ampeg sound. I've been very pleased. I don't know how it would sound with a gnarly sounding amp.

     https://www.tedweber.com/6siga-s

     http://sluckeyamps.com/RCA/RCA.htm

Title: Re: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: tubenit on May 09, 2020, 07:36:17 am

Very low powered but not single ended                 Mini-bassman or 5E3

https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=18481.0

With respect, Tubenit

Title: Re: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: j_bruce on May 09, 2020, 10:51:28 pm

I am a beginner at amp work, but I have been playing a Kalamazoo Model two for harmonica for several years. I have built a CBG that uses a single coil pick up and they sound pretty good together. Gnarly should not be an issue. I am also a fan of weber speakers, if you want to up the gnarly factor a harmonica cone speaker might be the ticket, call them and ask they are very helpful.

What I would say about the model two is that if I were doing what you are I would take out the tremolo. I am not a fan of how mine works and for your purpose it should do fine without. I think it will fit in a cigar box, but you might have to wait for the right box to come along. Go make friends with someone at the smoke shop. . .

Title: Re: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: TIMBO on May 09, 2020, 11:44:00 pm

This is what I did.....
https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=22312.msg237925#msg237925

Title: Re: Cigar Box Amp
Post by: Voxbox on May 10, 2020, 01:32:03 pm

Thanks All,


Timbo - love that cab sir. I takes talent to make something look good that's kinda rough at the same time.
Sluckey - love the old radio and thanks for pointing me at the Weber 6".
Tubenit - I do like that micro bassman sound clip. I'll look into these micro -amps more.


This forum is just the best place.
 :icon_biggrin:
Cheers, VB