Small (pre?)amp

[Jeremy]

I'm looking for a device which is battery powered, whose input and output
are both headphone jacks and which boosts the volume of an audio signal
traveling through it. I'm not sure what it'd be called, but I need
amplificaiton somehwere in the range of those older battery powered computed
speakers.

The intended use is between an electric guitar and a pair of headphones or a
belkin FM transmitter. I've considered ripping appart one of those old
speaker units, but I'm looking for a neater/cheaper alternative.

Any sugestions, or at least a name for the thing I'm looking for. I didn't
know whether or not it would be called an amplifier, as I'm more used to
thinking of amps as either the thing on the end of a guitar lead, or an amp
in a component strreo system.

Thanks,

Jeremy

 

[Phil Allison]

"Jeremy" <jokeraus@n0sp4mcyberone.com.au>

I'm looking for a device which is battery powered, whose input and output
are both headphone jacks and which boosts the volume of an audio signal
traveling through it. I'm not sure what it'd be called, but I need
amplificaiton somehwere in the range of those older battery powered
computed
speakers.

The intended use is between an electric guitar and a pair of headphones or
a
belkin FM transmitter. I've considered ripping appart one of those old
speaker units, but I'm looking for a neater/cheaper alternative.

Any sugestions, or at least a name for the thing I'm looking for. I didn't
know whether or not it would be called an amplifier, as I'm more used to
thinking of amps as either the thing on the end of a guitar lead, or an
amp
in a component strreo system.

** Try your local music / guitar amp shop - there are numerous such
devices on the market some with digital effects built in. One was called a
Rockman, another Zoom - but there are others.




............... Phil

 

[Newsy]

"Phil Allison" <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:40975b1f$0$440$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...

"Jeremy" <jokeraus@n0sp4mcyberone.com.au

I'm looking for a device which is battery powered, whose input and
output
are both headphone jacks and which boosts the volume of an audio signal
traveling through it. I'm not sure what it'd be called, but I need
amplificaiton somehwere in the range of those older battery powered
computed
speakers.

The intended use is between an electric guitar and a pair of headphones
or
a
belkin FM transmitter. I've considered ripping appart one of those old
speaker units, but I'm looking for a neater/cheaper alternative.

Any sugestions, or at least a name for the thing I'm looking for. I
didn't
know whether or not it would be called an amplifier, as I'm more used to
thinking of amps as either the thing on the end of a guitar lead, or an
amp
in a component strreo system.



** Try your local music / guitar amp shop - there are numerous such
devices on the market some with digital effects built in. One was called
a
Rockman, another Zoom - but there are others.




.............. Phil

I think there is also a box called a "Sansamp"

Rod

 

[Jeremy]

** Try your local music / guitar amp shop - there are numerous such
devices on the market some with digital effects built in. One was called
a
Rockman, another Zoom - but there are others.

I was looking for a cheaper alternative. These devices tend to run 100 ~ 200
dollars. I'm looking for a 20-30 dollar alternative.

 

[Phil Allison]

"Jeremy" <jokeraus@n0sp4mcyberone.com.au> wrote in message
news:40976d17@news.comindico.com.au...

** Try your local music / guitar amp shop - there are numerous such
devices on the market some with digital effects built in. One was
called
a
Rockman, another Zoom - but there are others.

I was looking for a cheaper alternative. These devices tend to run 100 ~
200
dollars. I'm looking for a 20-30 dollar alternative.

** In October 2000 Silicon Chip publishes a " Guitar Jammer" which is
available as a kit from Altronics for $28. It has inputs for guitar and a
CD player and drives stereo headphones, it runs off a 9 volt battery or PP
supply.






............... Phil

 

[Bob M]

Hi Jeremy,

My son plays the electric bass. Many years ago, as a christmas
present, my wife and I bought him a headphone amplifier that connects
directly to the bass (1/4 inch phone jack) and a standard pair of
headphones (1/8 inch jack). It runs on a 9 volt battery and we paid
less than $25.00 at our local guitar shop. We have enjoyed many years
of "listening pleasure" if you get my meaning. To this day we argue
over who the present was really for. These devices seem to be standard
stock at most guitar shops here.

Cheers from Canada!

Bob


"Jeremy" <jokeraus@n0sp4mcyberone.com.au> wrote in message news:<40976d17@news.comindico.com.au>...

** Try your local music / guitar amp shop - there are numerous such
devices on the market some with digital effects built in. One was called
a
Rockman, another Zoom - but there are others.

I was looking for a cheaper alternative. These devices tend to run 100 ~ 200
dollars. I'm looking for a 20-30 dollar alternative.

 

[Iain Chalmers]

In article <40975911$1@news.comindico.com.au>,
"Jeremy" <jokeraus@n0sp4mcyberone.com.au> wrote:

I'm looking for a device which is battery powered, whose input and output
are both headphone jacks and which boosts the volume of an audio signal
traveling through it. I'm not sure what it'd be called, but I need
amplificaiton somehwere in the range of those older battery powered computed
speakers.

The intended use is between an electric guitar and a pair of headphones or a
belkin FM transmitter. I've considered ripping appart one of those old
speaker units, but I'm looking for a neater/cheaper alternative.

Any sugestions, or at least a name for the thing I'm looking for. I didn't
know whether or not it would be called an amplifier, as I'm more used to
thinking of amps as either the thing on the end of a guitar lead, or an amp
in a component strreo system.

If you can tell the hot end from the cold end of a soldering iron,
building one of these shouldn't be too much of a challenge...

http://www.headwize.com/projects/showproj.php?file=cmoy2_prj.htm

big
--
'You know all those spasticated-looking hip-hop gestures involving
extended fingers and wrists cocked at odd angles which are intended to
have a meaning to the effect of "Kinoath!" or "You have spoken wisely,
my friend."? I'm making one in your direction now...' Marko in aus.moto

 

[Hercules Smackbottom]

On Tue, 04 May 2004 08:49:22 GMT, "Jeremy" <jokeraus@n0sp4mcyberone.com.au> wrote:

I'm looking for a device which is battery powered, whose input and output
are both headphone jacks and which boosts the volume of an audio signal
traveling through it.

What you need is a Pignose Hog-20 guitar amplifier. It will run for 8 hours from a rechargable
internal battery (looks like sealed zinc acid cells, 2x 6v 4ah). It's only rated at 20 watts but the
amp kicks serious arse during band gigs, usually fed by a lap steel guitar. Also good for busking
outdoors where no mains power is available. The amp also has a headphone jack for practise, as
well as an external speaker jack and two 1/4 inch input jacks, one on the front and one on the back.

I've had my Pignose for about three years now, purchased in
the USA for around $100. I love it!