On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:32:48 +0100, "Nick Brown"
 wrote:

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>"David Kilpatrick"  wrote in message 
>news:sqGdnWgS1tyJ1GvUnZ2dnUVZ8v-dnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Tesco has some tiny Altec Lansing ipod speakers (circular thing sits on a 
>> table or floor, speaker aimed upwards, about 4.5 inch speaker, 3 AAA 
>> batts) for £8.95 (half price).
>>
>> Got one because it looked as if it might adapt to shove into a guitar 
>> sound hole and make a fake Pignose :-)
>>
>> Tried it tonight and it is amazing. Incredible volume without breakup, and 
>> not bad tone balance either.
>>
>> So I rigged an adaptor and plugged an acoustic with Fishman Nat Matrix 1 
>> into it - again, amazing result. It just about perfectly duplicated the 
>> guitar, no louder, and without any breakup on strong bass notes.
>>
>> I reckon I could get two of these, rig a 9v battery to run them (series) 
>> and a switchjack to turn them on/off (the on-off switch is probably why 
>> they are reduced - it involves rotating the speaker front, against 
>> resistance which should not be there!), and fit them resonator-style in a 
>> couple of big holes in the top of a cheap guitar with active pickup to 
>> considerable effect.
>>
>> I've never come across a small amped speaker which can actually handle a 
>> bassy acoutic guitar input before.
>>
>> David
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>
>You do realise that this is going to involve photos, videos and soundclips 
>don't you?
>I'm in the big Tescos at Askham Bar today (they've also got some mental 
>offers on printers, ink and paper at the moment)
>
>
>Nick 

I have done this for past couple of years. I have even smaller
foldable, pocket-sized, Maxview speakers that take just 3 x AAA batts
and I output my BOSS ME5 to them ! For extra grunt, I just stick my
Wah Wah in line as a signal boost. Would need to mic it up for a Gig
though...

MG