View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Modio HG Contributor
Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 29
|
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:37 pm Post subject: Make your own SMOKEY AMP!!!!! |
|
|
A Smokey Amp is a guitar amp that fits inside a used cigarette case. Not being a smoker (never will be) and instead being a DIY-er, I set out to figure out how to make my own. A Smokey Amp costs $31.5 - $33.5, which is too much (but just in case, www.smokeyamps.com/Smokey_Pages/smokey.html).
So I found a schematic at blueguitar.org. Direct link: http://www.blueguitar.org/new/schem/_ss/smokey.gif
Parts are:
Perf board
2" diam speaker
9v battery and clip
two input jacks
JRC 386D op-amp
two 47 uF / 16v capacitors
i'll be posting pics as soon as i get started.... |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|
 |
Alan Site Admin

Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 1399 Location: Winnipeg, MB
|
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Make your own SMOKEY AMP!!!!! |
|
|
Modio wrote: | A Smokey Amp is a guitar amp that fits inside a used cigarette case.
i'll be posting pics as soon as i get started.... |
Looks like an interesting project  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Modio HG Contributor
Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 29
|
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I'm trying to get started on it, but I can't find the right jacks. 'Shack doesnt have them and I'll probably have to order online. They're the kind with 6 solder points, if someone knows where I can get some.... |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Rich Newbie
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Location: London Town
|
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:26 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hey Modio!
Have you had any luck building the smokey amp? I'd like to try and build one too. They are real handy when you go travelling.
If you have been successful I'd really like to see the photos and any advice you can give would be great, ie.... where to buy parts and how to put it all together etc......
Good luck anyway!  _________________ Interest is the mother of intelligence! |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Guest
|
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Make your own SMOKEY AMP!!!!! |
|
|
Modio wrote: | A Smokey Amp is a guitar amp that fits inside a used cigarette case. Not being a smoker (never will be) and instead being a DIY-er, I set out to figure out how to make my own. A Smokey Amp costs $31.5 - $33.5, which is too much (but just in case, www.smokeyamps.com/Smokey_Pages/smokey.html).
So I found a schematic at blueguitar.org. Direct link: http://www.blueguitar.org/new/schem/_ss/smokey.gif
Parts are:
Perf board
2" diam speaker
9v battery and clip
two input jacks
JRC 386D op-amp
two 47 uF / 16v capacitors
i'll be posting pics as soon as i get started.... |
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Modio HG Contributor
Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 29
|
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
is this a reminder or did i miss something? i cant start until i have those jacks, 6 solder points; i really am trying.... |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Alan Site Admin

Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 1399 Location: Winnipeg, MB
|
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Modio wrote: | is this a reminder or did i miss something? i cant start until i have those jacks, 6 solder points; i really am trying.... |
LOL looks like someone wants to see it bad  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Rich Newbie
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Location: London Town
|
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hey!
Sounds like 'Guest' really wants to see you see through that project of yours!
I hope to try and make one soon. I just need to buy a soldering iron! I don't think the parts should be too hard to find. _________________ Interest is the mother of intelligence! |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
yourmumsaduckwith2eyeball Guest
|
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
if you're in the europe and have a fair knowledge of electric, www.banzaieffects.com for some bits (theyre germans)
and www.runoffgroove.com for circuit diagrams. They have 3 different battery amps based around the same IC as the smokey amp
gangster |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
KieranM Newbie
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Ireland
|
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Whats the actual name for the "Perf board"? And thanks for the Banzai link, its a great help. Im gonna give this ago soon too. Also what is the story with the specific inputs? And links too find them? |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
wakkapooo Newbie
Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
|
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I just built this and it works great as a guitar preamp(at low volume) or a fuzz box at high volumes. I am not using it as a standalone amp because i have an acoustic electric guitar, so having such a small output is silly, but I did hook up a 16ohm 1.5w speaker and it sounds good. Great find on the schematic. Also i would post pics but i am cameraless at the moment |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Alan Site Admin

Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 1399 Location: Winnipeg, MB
|
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:07 am Post subject: |
|
|
wakkapooo wrote: | I just built this and it works great as a guitar preamp(at low volume) or a fuzz box at high volumes. I am not using it as a standalone amp because i have an acoustic electric guitar, so having such a small output is silly, but I did hook up a 16ohm 1.5w speaker and it sounds good. Great find on the schematic. Also i would post pics but i am cameraless at the moment |
Lets see some pics when you get a camera.  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
ironiron Newbie
Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 1
|
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: interested |
|
|
I'm very interested of making one myself but I'm not very familiar with electronics http://www.storm-software.co.yu/diy/ has a good layout program. Would be cool if one could make a layout for this project since I donīt understand those schematics... |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|