tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post5643522349549599386..comments2024-03-06T06:57:59.305-08:00Comments on DIY Strat (and other guitar & audio projects): Making a simple DIY mini guitar amplifierstuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02461220593169801487noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-51587178752324824712023-10-01T18:43:02.909-07:002023-10-01T18:43:02.909-07:00this is similar to a punch amp . the punch adds a ...this is similar to a punch amp . the punch adds a jfet buffer and a volume control . there is two versions of the chip , tda7052 and then the tda7052a . the A version has an allotment to "just" attach a potentiohmeter ( volume control) in on two of the pins and you are good to go . this chip is rated at 2x the ouput power of the lm386 . the 386 is much much much more popular than this tda7052 amp . the 386 amp is a complete piece of trash , comparing it to a 7052 design , which is simpler less parts count , twice the power ,sounds WAY way better especially the jfet version\. so my point is this , if you are looking to build a small battery powered amp . this is it . one could also look on ebay or ali express and purchase mono class d amp boards and do it that way . adding a jfet buffer for the front end is always a good idea . i like oto build something like the runoffgroove tone mender eq and run that as well as a jfet buffer . the tda7052 amp or punch amp is the far superiors design to ANYTHING related to an lm386 . you cant polish a turd . the chip itself is not good . the lm386 is the worst component in existance period . anyone who argues does so out of ignorance as they clearly never used a 7052 because they are not as incredibly cheap as the lm386 . dont let anyone tell you differently . never build anything if it calls for an lm386 . the release will have undesireable artifacts . this is not my opinion , it is fact petey twofingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740368817236312111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-89348929668482374172020-01-02T12:56:56.995-08:002020-01-02T12:56:56.995-08:00Please post a video of the amp in use. Please post a video of the amp in use. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647053197966077478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-15077471444665295452019-08-07T08:57:24.834-07:002019-08-07T08:57:24.834-07:00How do I add a volume control?How do I add a volume control?Dynamatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845940235521790107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-40146131321972815312019-06-14T02:52:25.333-07:002019-06-14T02:52:25.333-07:00Hi, it's the 0v/ground wire for the chip.Hi, it's the 0v/ground wire for the chip.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461220593169801487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-84047437268704411992019-04-17T02:12:36.455-07:002019-04-17T02:12:36.455-07:00What is the rod the goes from terminal 6 of the ic...What is the rod the goes from terminal 6 of the ic to the top of the board? Does it have a use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-21861395889460106502017-08-20T15:02:41.987-07:002017-08-20T15:02:41.987-07:00nope scratch that dumb comment I did miss it compl...nope scratch that dumb comment I did miss it completely clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039452402726533652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-70491440878457360232017-08-20T15:00:03.067-07:002017-08-20T15:00:03.067-07:00newbie here but what would the caps and res values...newbie here but what would the caps and res values be please or am I missing something??<br />clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039452402726533652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-36779425489923559032017-05-01T20:23:36.299-07:002017-05-01T20:23:36.299-07:00I will surely try to assemble one of this DIY guit...I will surely try to assemble one of this DIY guitar amps It's a good use especially when i want to play inside my room in the middle of the night at a low volume. guitar graphhttps://guitargraph.com/best-acoustic-guitar-under-1000/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-6873869161660650912015-07-28T23:05:07.434-07:002015-07-28T23:05:07.434-07:00Hi htin aung, yes you can.Hi htin aung, yes you can.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461220593169801487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-86269680198192630842015-07-26T20:46:18.329-07:002015-07-26T20:46:18.329-07:00Can i join it directly with a solid guitar pickup ...Can i join it directly with a solid guitar pickup (without preamp)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692613323682764445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-18817854220772213732014-03-24T19:51:21.771-07:002014-03-24T19:51:21.771-07:00Hey George, that should work fine.Hey George, that should work fine.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461220593169801487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-67676041479406258142014-03-24T11:41:15.568-07:002014-03-24T11:41:15.568-07:00Will it work with two 3W 4Ohm speakers wired in se...Will it work with two 3W 4Ohm speakers wired in series?Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-64188074921039487222013-12-28T19:31:33.750-08:002013-12-28T19:31:33.750-08:00How about making a DIY guitar tuner How about making a DIY guitar tuner sachinddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246640230131222599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-52391299439851609312013-12-28T19:30:40.072-08:002013-12-28T19:30:40.072-08:00Nice i am making one lm386 IC for headphones to co...Nice i am making one lm386 IC for headphones to connect.sachinddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246640230131222599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-88240197038264052842013-10-09T09:15:09.013-07:002013-10-09T09:15:09.013-07:00PLz post a cmnt on the ic type .PLz post a cmnt on the ic type .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534195963488802319.post-63842070407088540612013-04-25T20:53:22.262-07:002013-04-25T20:53:22.262-07:00Really nice, I'm sure your daughter loves it!Really nice, I'm sure your daughter loves it!Araloxnoreply@blogger.com