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Cheap way to improve your amps tone

Hello 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

 3 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

 29 Oct 6, 2016
Reply by Timothy Hunter

wiring/soldering tips

two 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

 17 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

 8 Jul 11, 2014
Reply by Jantan ux

Wiring question

Howdy 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

 5 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

 7 Oct 30, 2013
Reply by HOLLOWBELLY

Varitone - For Sale UK

Hi 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

 5 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)

 8 Apr 13, 2012
Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)

newbie, contemplating first build

I'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

 14 Nov 27, 2011
Reply by Michael Fred Johnson

Help with wiring

Could 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

 8 Feb 18, 2011
Reply by unbroken chain

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