Need to connect electric guitar to mic-socket on PC...

[rikadik]

Hi,

I'm just getting in to recording some music on my PC from my electric guitar. I need to find the adaptor which will connect a standard guitar lead from the line-out of my amp to the mic/line-in socket on my soundcard.

Can you help me find one please? Thanks in advance!

 

[Zolty]

Unless I am mistaken, which is possible, your guitar uses a standard 1/4 headphone jack. This is pretty easy to turn into the 1/8" that your line in uses, its a 3 dollar part from radio shack. This should get you the input with out a problem, although I am sure there is a way to do it with more quality.

 

[rikadik]

Thanks, that sounds great.

I just wasn't sure of the sizes involved, too lazy to find out I guess. So i'm after a 1/4" to 1/8" jack? Thanks!

 

[FishTankX]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sea...31ifAlY@FudS/befree_site_id=0039206422

This will transform the line in on your guitar into one channel for your line in on your soundcard

 

[Gerbil333]

Yep, I have one in my desk drawer. I think it's a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter: RadioShack

That's not the one I have. Mine is gold plated. Edit: This is mine.

 

[rikadik]

*bling bling*

Thanks a lot guys.

 

[wseyller]

If you want something that has a good sound quality you may want to buy some hardware like this...

Soundblaster Audigy4 Pro PCI Sound Card comes with external I/O hub.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=29-102-181&DEPA=0


or something a little cheaper but still high quality....

Soundblaster Audigy2 zs Platinum PCI sound card with internal I/O hub.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-163&depa=0