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"You probably already have the answer by now, but if it's a stereo end jack: the shor…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Mar 18, 2015 to Ted Crocker's Mad Scientist Lab Wiring Diagrams & Schematics	43	Aug 22, 2017 Reply by Bob Taylor
"A piezo will often sound tinny if you don't use a preamp. It's because of the impeda…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Jan 10, 2015 to Piezo size and sound	10	Apr 27, 2015 Reply by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans
"You can either connect the piezos in series or parallel. I initially have longer wir…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Apr 11, 2013 to Wiring 2 piezos	4	Apr 11, 2013 Reply by Servaas (Der Groovemeister)
"Cool, thanks!" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Feb 27, 2013 to Ted Crocker's Mad Scientist Lab Wiring Diagrams & Schematics	43	Aug 22, 2017 Reply by Bob Taylor
"It's a transistor amp. So you can safely use any of the speakers you have. However i…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Oct 15, 2012 to Amplifiers. replacing the speaker	12	Oct 15, 2012 Reply by Redbelly
"You can measure the resistance of the speaker with a digital multimeter. It's never…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Oct 14, 2012 to Amplifiers. replacing the speaker	12	Oct 15, 2012 Reply by Redbelly
"Can you post a picture of the amp inside? " Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Oct 13, 2012 to Amplifiers. replacing the speaker	12	Oct 15, 2012 Reply by Redbelly
"A tube or valve amp has "light bulbs" inside as opposed to a solid state or transist…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Oct 12, 2012 to Amplifiers. replacing the speaker	12	Oct 15, 2012 Reply by Redbelly
"A 4 inch speaker will work, but i think a bigger speaker would sound much better! An…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Oct 12, 2012 to Amplifiers. replacing the speaker	12	Oct 15, 2012 Reply by Redbelly
"I always put a metal plate on the bottom of the wood end sticking out with small hol…" Servaas (Der Groovemeister) replied Dec 13, 2011 to Grounding Strings	6	Dec 14, 2011 Reply by Paul Erbe

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Something to do with those cheap/unused pickups…

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