Playstation 2 Guitar Amp

I made this for a couple reasons. This would fit on an entertainment center easier than a normal amp, and the second reason was I had the parts and figured why not. Overall I wish I had a better amp to use but for a cheap walmart amp it works.

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Step 1: PS2 Disassembly

first thing we need to do is a major gutting of the PS2 unit.

Once you remove all of the bottom screws the top will come off. There should be a few screws holding the cdrom in place which will need to be removed. You will have to pry a little bit to get it to come loose. Underneath the cdrom you'll find the motherboard. Once exposed disconnect the power switch/plug and set it aside for later use.

cdousley says: Mar 12, 2010. 7:13 PM

Cool i bought a (possibly working?) PS2 and took it apart I saved everything. I might make this.

Glockenator says: Nov 24, 2009. 5:50 AM

now i see how you did that.good idea

badmemrys says: Jul 19, 2009. 8:59 AM

thats awesome, if I can get my hands on an extra amp I might try this

Glockenator in reply to badmemrysNov 23, 2009. 1:57 PM

you can get tiny marshall amps for 10 bucks at alot of stores.where i live at least

jeoncs (author) in reply to badmemrysJul 19, 2009. 9:11 AM

I think walmart has the First Act ones still which aren't really anything special but they have minimal electronics and fit well into this. Thats what I used it was like 30$ or so and if you already have the old ps2 imo 30$ for a ps2 guitar amp is worth it haha. Try it for sure if I get another one I am gonna see if I can get a NES for cheap and try to keep the plugs in the cartridge lid

badmemrys in reply to jeoncsJul 19, 2009. 8:55 PM

you can find a nes easy in a lot of flea markets and little out of the way game stores, i happen to own 2 myself

tukk04 says: Feb 12, 2009. 6:14 AM

Really cool project! my friend has that crappy little first act amp, i'll have to show him this, great idea!

jeoncs (author) in reply to tukk04Feb 12, 2009. 3:10 PM

Yea for sure this would work with any non working system. I even contemplated a VCR at first but this PS2 has been dead for a long time and was getting close to being trashed.

Aqueous_Snake in reply to jeoncsMay 5, 2009. 9:02 AM

Do you have to use the big clunky PS2? Is there a way to use the slim version?

jeoncs (author) in reply to Aqueous_SnakeMay 5, 2009. 9:16 AM

I would think so you just run into space limitations that would force you to go about it differently than I did. For one you can't have the speaker from the amp or the ac adapter because they are too big. Other than that the controls should fit just fine. I would just ditch the power switch from the ps2 and use stereo speaker plugs that crimp right onto wires and use it like a shelf system.