Building a Solid Body Baritone Ukulele
This is a handmade solid body baritone ukulele. It has an alder body with a Wilsonart top. The neck is maple with a walnut fretboard. A 9 volt battery powers...
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All Discussions Tagged 'tone' (10)
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Cheap way to improve your amps toneHello all, While I was swapping out amp speakers I noticed the spade connectors that Fender uses are kind of loose at the speaker connectio… Started by Jerry Timson |
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Jul 18, 2017 Reply by Jerry Timson |
Passive tone control for piezo - solved.OK, so a day of frigging around with different stuff has lead me to a passive tone control for piezo. Some background: If you ever tried a… Started by Glenn Reither |
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Oct 6, 2016 Reply by Timothy Hunter |
wiring/soldering tipstwo tips to share and start this debate (since everyone has their own ideas at what is best) to start the stirring of the pot (pun intended… Started by JL |
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Jan 12, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder |
Melodica sound improvment?I bought cheaply(5.7€) used melodica. I think that this melodica isnot played much. Its in tune very well for human ear. Not 100% tune, but… Started by Jantan ux |
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Jul 11, 2014 Reply by Jantan ux |
Wiring questionHowdy all...Was wondering if anyone has a suggestion about this. I want to wire up 1 single coil w/ volume & tone, 1 under saddle piez… Started by rockabilly6 |
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May 19, 2014 Reply by rockabilly6 |
How to choose pickup position ?Hello, I'm going to build my second cigar box guitar and i wanted to use a magnetic pickup this time (maybe hybrid with piezo too). I boug… Started by Nicolas Piegay |
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Oct 30, 2013 Reply by HOLLOWBELLY |
 Varitone - For Sale UKHi all! I've not posted here for almost three years, but I have just had to re-wire my 'six-banger' electronics and have some left over par… Started by Matt Burvill |
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Jan 27, 2013 Reply by the anonymous pick |
Wiring 2 Pickups with Tone Control Board?I am building a new guitar based on this box: I cut the wood lid to fit the candy tin. I plan on using a Klangbox 3-pole pup on the neck… Started by Bad Finger (Eric) |
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Apr 13, 2012 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) |
newbie, contemplating first buildI'm thinking of building a 3 string guitar, or perhaps diddley bow for the first one, and I'm wondering about tone. Instead of waiting aro… Started by David Ford |
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Nov 27, 2011 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson |
Help with wiringCould some body tell me what value pot they use for tone control? also I want to wire the controls for a pickup in a separate box.do you th… Started by unbroken chain |
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Feb 18, 2011 Reply by unbroken chain |
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