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"I didn't say its bullshit at all, I said that a particular invocaction of it :- basi…" The Phrygian Kid replied Jan 13, 2016 to no rules?	27	Jan 20, 2016 Reply by Bristol Blue
"You should use a 'balance pot' for this. The wiring in your diagram is good (but can…" The Phrygian Kid replied Jan 10, 2016 to Altered wiring diagram request for piezo's	14	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Kirby Amick
"Sorry that's bs. The 'no rules' thing is cute, it's a slogan which serves two specif…" The Phrygian Kid replied Jan 5, 2016 to A non-rectangular/square box?	22	Mar 11, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Yes it's an (stereo) amp (the hexagonal one) with 2 wedge speakers." The Phrygian Kid replied Jan 5, 2016 to A non-rectangular/square box?	22	Mar 11, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"9x6x4 is actually a great size for a guitar, little more length would be nice but it…" The Phrygian Kid replied Jan 5, 2016 to Antique Cigar Box - help me date it	7	Jan 6, 2016 Reply by Kigar
"If you've got the strings pulling string across and lining up nicely then you can sk…" The Phrygian Kid replied Jan 1, 2016 to Slot nut and bridge on a lap steel ?	12	Jan 4, 2016 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"A little low voltage amplifier like this will be fine, it may not work but it certai…" The Phrygian Kid replied Dec 27, 2015 to How to eliminate 60 cycle hum??	13	Dec 27, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"You can pull wire from old tyres" The Phrygian Kid replied Dec 22, 2015 to CBG´s like in the old days!	28	Dec 30, 2015 Reply by Busyhands Slim
"dude its simple, file divorce and marry a frog in equador" The Phrygian Kid replied Dec 22, 2015 to How to eliminate 60 cycle hum??	13	Dec 27, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Hey i apologise if my last answer seemed flippant, you're running this all night eh?…" The Phrygian Kid replied Dec 22, 2015 to How to eliminate 60 cycle hum??	13	Dec 27, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig

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The Phrygian Kid's Discussions (1,443)

"I didn't say its bullshit at all, I said that a particular invocaction of it :- basi…"

"You should use a 'balance pot' for this. The wiring in your diagram is good (but can…"

"Sorry that's bs. The 'no rules' thing is cute, it's a slogan which serves two specif…"

"Yes it's an (stereo) amp (the hexagonal one) with 2 wedge speakers."

"9x6x4 is actually a great size for a guitar, little more length would be nice but it…"

"If you've got the strings pulling string across and lining up nicely then you can sk…"

"A little low voltage amplifier like this will be fine, it may not work but it certai…"

"You can pull wire from old tyres"

"dude its simple, file divorce and marry a frog in equador"

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