Kazoo Amplifier from a Paper Coffee Cup

 by mike patterson
Featured
If you are like me, in the majority, a Kazoo fan, you have often wanted a way to make your kazoo louder, but maintain it"s "unplugged" status.

This instructable will demonstrate a simple but high tech amplifier and effect controller, made from a lowly paper coffee cup.

You will need a kazoo, (which will not be harmed), a paper coffee cup, and some tools, pictured below.

Some substitutions are possible, a pen or sharpie can be used instead of the pencil and a pair os scissors or other cutting implement can be used instead of the pen knife. It is possible to use a punch press, (3.5 ton or greater) to replace the pen knife, but we do not recomend it.

As always, be very careful with sharp tools, a pencil is a dangerous weapon when operated incorrectly, although not as mighty as a pen.



 
Remove these adsRemove these ads by Signing Up

Step 1:

As you can see, I am using a Tim Hortons Extra Lare coffee cup, as this is the size my friend who drinks coffee orders.

And of course a larger cup is LOUDER!

motleyjust says: Jun 24, 2011. 4:59 PM
Great instructable.

I'd like to put a link to this instructable in the links section of my Kazooz group
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kazooz/?yguid=6361956
mike patterson (author) in reply to motleyjustJun 24, 2011. 7:10 PM
link away---or would that be anchors -- "anchors a weigh" ---I dunno what an anchor weighs--I am still working on the henway.
motleyjust in reply to mike pattersonJun 28, 2012. 8:39 PM
I have also added a link and to the

Association of American Kazoologists web site
http://kazoologist.org/AAK_links-D&C.html

BTW
a hen weighs about 3-4 lbs (less for bantams more for the bigger breeds)
iddragon says: May 3, 2010. 10:21 PM
 Very nice mod. I will try this. If i ever use it live i will post a video of my kazoo solo, lol
Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

PDF Downloads
As a Pro member, you will gain access to download any Instructable in the PDF format. You also have the ability to customize your PDF download.

Upgrade to Pro today!