microphone problems

help my microphone won't work i am pretty sure it is not the microphone, i plugged it into my amp and it workedd, but when it goes into my computer it doesn't what can i do

Plugging a microphone into a guitar amp using a guitar input is a very bad bad idea.

This is because the voltage put out by the microphone is much too low for the input on the amp.

Mics put out Lo Z signal and Guitars put out Hi Z signal,

You need to plug the mic in to a Mic level (not line level) input on your sound card.

Or use a preamp.

Line level will also overload the guitar amps input.

My guess is that the computer is not set up properly.

check your audio settings in your control pannel.

how can it be sorted by me, is it possible?

I have the same problem with the Microphone ?

What would be a suitable Pre-amp ? and what would it cost.......

You can pick up a Behringer channel strip (a pre, some EQ, some compression, de-essing and maybe a tube emulation) for $50 second hand. It will not be brilliant but it will give you really good bang for your buck.

Have a look at eBay.

Many Thanks