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"I found a soft U-bass bag that my CBG just fits into." Michael Zack replied May 14, 2017 to Will a CBG fit into a standard ukulele case?	9	May 14, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"After trying many different 4-string tunings I have settled on DGBD/DGBE as my stand…" Michael Zack replied May 14, 2017 to need suggestions on tuning	8	May 14, 2017 Reply by Patrick
"Seems like you could put an on/off switch between the output plug and the pre-amp." Michael Zack replied May 14, 2017 to Gitty amp kit and pre-amp...	8	May 16, 2017 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"Thanks, JL. You are right about the troubleshooting basics. After "fretting" about i…" Michael Zack replied Mar 30, 2017 to Frets fitting loosely into slots	6	Mar 30, 2017 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thanks, I always appreciate your thoughtful comments. I'm going to try the square." Michael Zack replied Mar 30, 2017 to Frets fitting loosely into slots	6	Mar 30, 2017 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thank you Darryl. I think you are probably right that the saw may be rocking side to…" Michael Zack replied Mar 29, 2017 to Frets fitting loosely into slots	6	Mar 30, 2017 Reply by Michael Zack
"I've used quite a few bar piezos and like them. They pick up more of the strings and…" Michael Zack replied Dec 29, 2016 to Amp in same box as CBG	13	Dec 29, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thanks, JL. my bridges and saddles are made that way and I have not had any contact…" Michael Zack replied Oct 28, 2016 to Rod piezo to string relationship	7	Oct 28, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thanks, Dan. Do you use those on 6-strings, 4-strings, 3-strings? Have you tried cab…" Michael Zack replied Oct 27, 2016 to Rod piezo to string relationship	7	Oct 28, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack
"Thanks for the reply. There is a cost difference between 3-string rod piezos and 4-s…" Michael Zack replied Oct 27, 2016 to Rod piezo to string relationship	7	Oct 28, 2016 Reply by Michael Zack

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Michael Zack's Discussions (74)

"I found a soft U-bass bag that my CBG just fits into."

"After trying many different 4-string tunings I have settled on DGBD/DGBE as my stand…"

"Seems like you could put an on/off switch between the output plug and the pre-amp."

"Thanks, JL. You are right about the troubleshooting basics. After "fretting" about i…"

"Thanks, I always appreciate your thoughtful comments. I'm going to try the square."

"Thank you Darryl. I think you are probably right that the saw may be rocking side to…"

"I've used quite a few bar piezos and like them. They pick up more of the strings and…"

"Thanks, JL. my bridges and saddles are made that way and I have not had any contact…"

"Thanks, Dan. Do you use those on 6-strings, 4-strings, 3-strings? Have you tried cab…"

"Thanks for the reply. There is a cost difference between 3-string rod piezos and 4-s…"

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