[LAU] Guitar to USB devices can be quite good

There are lots of guitar to USB audio devices out there and it seems they have all done them wrong. I modified one of them and it actually sounds very good. Perhaps better than plugging into the "high impedance" input of many audio interfaces or using a DI box into a mic input. The result is a much more open sound in particular with single coil pickups (or tapped as I happen to have). Why do I think they have likely all done them wrong? The Application notes say: "Please follow the reference schematic for microphone section design." So not only is it easy but it is recomended. I am sure it works well for a computer mic. Anyway, for those who want a good quility direct to usb guitar cable here is my journey to fix a toy into something better. https://www.ovenwerks.net/hardware/GuitarUSBhack/index.html I find it amazing that the manufactures would not reduce their parts count while making a better product. Len -- Len Ovens www.ovenwerks.net