Bill
Using A Stereo For An Amp
I have a new acoustic/electric. I was told I can run it through my home stereo. Seems logical. Any tips for doing this? Thanks!
Bill
Bill
# 1
Absolutely.
First off, what ports does your stereo system have?
If it has a "line-in" port that looks like you can plug in a standard 1/8" jack (like on headphones), then you need a 1/4" to 1/8" Male-to-Male adapter cable.
If it has an "AV" port that looks like either a "red and while" or "white and black" ports, (like the set on most DVD players and VCR's, White, Yellow, and Red) then you need a 1/4" to AV Male-to-Male adapter cable.
Whatever says: "Input" That's the kind of cable that has to plug into it.
If your lucky to have a stereo system that has a 1/4" port, then you can use a standard "Guitar cable" to plug into it.
I really hope that this information helps!
-Andrew
First off, what ports does your stereo system have?
If it has a "line-in" port that looks like you can plug in a standard 1/8" jack (like on headphones), then you need a 1/4" to 1/8" Male-to-Male adapter cable.
If it has an "AV" port that looks like either a "red and while" or "white and black" ports, (like the set on most DVD players and VCR's, White, Yellow, and Red) then you need a 1/4" to AV Male-to-Male adapter cable.
Whatever says: "Input" That's the kind of cable that has to plug into it.
If your lucky to have a stereo system that has a 1/4" port, then you can use a standard "Guitar cable" to plug into it.
I really hope that this information helps!
-Andrew
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# 2
Just wondering...
If it has RCA style jacks won't he need some sort of power supply, or will the mic in the guitar itself have enough power? I know with my electric, I had to add an inline 9v battery to power the pickups.
If it has RCA style jacks won't he need some sort of power supply, or will the mic in the guitar itself have enough power? I know with my electric, I had to add an inline 9v battery to power the pickups.
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Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice.
- George Jackson
# 3
The electric/acoustic should have a 9-volt power supply for its pickups as well. Good luck
# 4
So, did it work?
-Andrew
-Andrew
[FONT=Fixedsys]A tout le monde, A tout mes amis, Je vous aime, Je dois partir. These are the last words I'll ever speak, and they'll set me free![/FONT] ;)
# 5
Originally Posted by: EPISODERSo, did it work?
-Andrew
Thanks for the tips folks. I haven't had time to try anything yet. Been spending my free time practicing. My fingers are just getting over hurting : ) I'm still scratching my head on some of this stuff. I've been going over and over the basics but a lot still doesn't seem to be soaking in yet.
Bill
# 6
Haha! that's how I got started. I played through an old record player, but it had 1/4 inputs which you will definitely need. There is a benefit to playing this way, at least in the case of my experience. I didn't get a distortion pedal right away, so I had to play clean, which means that I also had to make sure that my playing was clean, because a lot is revealed when you aren't using distortion. If interested, try it this way just for a while - it will do wonders for your playing.
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# 7