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"Arthur, hard to tell but it looks like the bridge is setup for strings to come from…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Dec 12, 2018 to Adjustable bridge problem	6	Dec 12, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
"I think either one will work for you. Also remember were you place the pup will also…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Dec 10, 2018 to Bloomin' wiring again! Pulling my hair out haha	14	Dec 10, 2018 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Your welcome Bear, but now you have opened a can of warms!! LOL!! Depending what ton…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Dec 10, 2018 to Bloomin' wiring again! Pulling my hair out haha	14	Dec 10, 2018 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"If I'm not mistaken and you do not use a capacitor the tone pot will work like a vol…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Dec 10, 2018 to Bloomin' wiring again! Pulling my hair out haha	14	Dec 10, 2018 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"A lipstick style pup is mostly sealed & looks awesome! I've used these & hav…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Nov 2, 2018 to Canoe Paddle Questions	2	Nov 2, 2018 Reply by BrianQ.
"I also built this stomp on a tilted board. Works real well at lower levels, but feed…" Blind Lemon Cello replied May 11, 2017 to Not So Deep Stompbox	6	May 11, 2017 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello
"Built a few of these using 6X9 speakers, worked well. You may need a deeper box, I b…" Blind Lemon Cello replied May 11, 2017 to Not So Deep Stompbox	6	May 11, 2017 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello
"I prefer to notch each string to it's own depth, so the top of the string is even wi…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Apr 21, 2017 to Bone nut for a 3 string	8	May 2, 2017 Reply by Moritz Voegeli
"CBG amp." Blind Lemon Cello replied Apr 17, 2017 to What can I build with this?	9	Jun 5, 2017 Reply by Rob Zamites
"I assume you have a multi meter or access to one. You can use it to test your connec…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Oct 9, 2016 to 1Pickup, 1 Volume, 1 Tone Ground Issue	15	Oct 19, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder

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Blind Lemon Cello's Discussions (111)

"Arthur, hard to tell but it looks like the bridge is setup for strings to come from…"

"I think either one will work for you. Also remember were you place the pup will also…"

"Your welcome Bear, but now you have opened a can of warms!! LOL!! Depending what ton…"

"If I'm not mistaken and you do not use a capacitor the tone pot will work like a vol…"

"A lipstick style pup is mostly sealed & looks awesome! I've used these & hav…"

"I also built this stomp on a tilted board. Works real well at lower levels, but feed…"

"Built a few of these using 6X9 speakers, worked well. You may need a deeper box, I b…"

"I prefer to notch each string to it's own depth, so the top of the string is even wi…"

"CBG amp."

"I assume you have a multi meter or access to one. You can use it to test your connec…"

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