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[jsgksu]

yup. you just need the 1/4"->1/8" adapter.

Thanks but I just remembered my taylor has that weird cord where it plugs into the guitar normal but the other end is an xlr plug. So I guess Id need the XLR->1/4 then 1/4-1/8 thing then huh? How much would those two be you think, and where would I go, radio shack maybe? Is 1/8 the same thing that your computer mic plugs into, that tiny thing? Thanks for all the help.

[jsgksu]

Hey tbill, I saw you mentioned a preamp in the other thread asking pretty much the same question. What exactly is a preamp and what are some examples of one I should look into, do they serve other purposes? Sorry for the 20 questions theme today but you keep answering me so...

[Mjazk26]

You can get a cheap mixer and use it as a preamp. This way you can plug your mic and guitar into it and adjust the levels of the signal going into your pc. You also then would have phantom power for mics that require it.

Check out Euroracks for a good quality vs price. I bought one for about $80 but they come as cheap as $40. You will need a y connector that will run two channels into one for your soundcard input.

If you choose to go the adapter route you will probably end up spending atleast $20 for all those adapters and then you will have to switch them back and forth from guitar to mic So..... IMO a cheap mixer is a great investment and it will give you much more control over your sound levels for only a little more money.

[jsgksu]

Thanks a lot Mjazk26, Ill check that out later today