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CBG wiring & electronics. Discussions (223)
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Dealing with hum...Now we are in water FAR over my head...Friend gave me an old Brownsville 15G amp. So, since I just wired up my Psycho box, let's see how it… Started by James Pobog |
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Sep 21, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH |
Copper foil tape as shield.Trying to "hum-proof" my latest build and read somewhere that the jack output leads should be shielded. Can't get shielded cable so am cons… Started by Arthur Payne |
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May 2, 2019 Reply by Arthur Payne |
Why have a switch?Up to now I've done all my own soldering etc but recently I've been looking on-line at pre-wired harnesses. Almost all of them include a… Started by Arthur Payne |
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Apr 12, 2019 Reply by ILL GREEN |
Problem with second-hand amp.Hi All, I have a query about an amplifier I have just acquired, a second hand Roland Cube X20 . It’s in really good condition and all it’s… Started by Arthur Payne |
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Apr 1, 2019 Reply by Arthur Payne |
Added the CB Gitty “Psycho Knob”I just finished a 3 string. I added the “psycho Knob” from CB Gitty. when I try to get amplification, the PK must be on the pass through m… Started by Tim Pannabecker |
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Mar 8, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig |
Lipstick pickup and Telecaster neck pickup. What goes where?Ready to start my next build and going through the planning stage at the moment. I’m trying to use up spare parts I already have rather tha… Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear |
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Mar 1, 2019 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear |
Wiring CB Gitty Black Ice Single CoilHello everyone, I had bought a Black Ice single coil from CB Gitty, (Not the black cube capacitor from Stewmac). I noticed it came with 3… Started by ILL GREEN |
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Jan 9, 2019 Reply by ILL GREEN |
Minimal effect from volume or tone potI've just completed my third build (second with electronics) and have a problem., Both units have a mini humbucker pickup, volume and tone… Started by Arthur Payne |
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Dec 21, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig |
Problem posting discussionI've been trying for two days to air a problem on the "electronics and Wiring" page but keep getting the message "We're sorry, we are havin… Started by Arthur Payne |
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Dec 17, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig |
Vol, tone, 3 way toggle and 2 single coils?Hi all. Not posted on CBN in a while but glad to see that things are still going strong! I need some help if you don't mind me asking. Can… Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear |
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Nov 24, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig |
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Psycho knob install
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Output method
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Creackle from Volume and Tone pots
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 21, 2019. 4 Replies 1 Like
Dealing with hum...
Started by James Pobog. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 21, 2019. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Copper foil tape as shield.
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Arthur Payne May 2, 2019. 5 Replies 1 Like
Why have a switch?
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by ILL GREEN Apr 12, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Problem with second-hand amp.
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Arthur Payne Apr 1, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Added the CB Gitty “Psycho Knob”
Started by Tim Pannabecker. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 8, 2019. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Lipstick pickup and Telecaster neck pickup. What goes where?
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Mar 1, 2019. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Wiring CB Gitty Black Ice Single Coil
Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by ILL GREEN Jan 9, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Minimal effect from volume or tone pot
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 21, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Problem posting discussion
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 17, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Vol, tone, 3 way toggle and 2 single coils?
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 24, 2018. 20 Replies 0 Likes
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