Pot size
whats the rule of thumb for volume pot sizes? I have been using Gitty 250k with piezos.
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Our most outrageous contest yet!
OVERVIEW: Invent & build a new musical instrument that combines elements from at least two other musical instruments. Submissions accepted as photos and/or videos. We will award gift certificate prizes for the ingeni
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eliminate pickup tinging
I’ve used MGB pickups on a bunch of builds. I have been putting the metal pick up covers on them that they sell like in the picture. One thing I notice is that when you play them you can get a tinging or clicking noise as you’re jamming and hitting t
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