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The Brain: Battery-Powered PreampsA pickup is only as good as the signal chain. Portable preamps have come a long way. Modern units run on 9V batteries or internal USB-rechargeable lithium-ion packs. A good preamp will provide the necessary impedance matching to ensure your guitar, violin, or mandolin doesn't sound "tinny" or thin when plugged into a mobile speaker.
Use a ultra-portable interface (like an iRig) to route your pickup into a phone. You can use mobile apps for effects, recording, and amplification. Step-by-Step Conversion Guide simple pickup project go portable
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