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Which strings for slide?

Hi, I`d be interested to read peoples views as to which strings they use for their builds. I generally use thin electrics, but sometimes get asked to do builds for people using thicker acoustic strings (phosphor bronze seems to be a favourite). Any

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What volume control....?

Hi, I am currently wiring up a piezo pick up into a nylon string box, and suddenly realised that I do not know what kind of volume control should be used. I know that a single coil needs a 250K ohm, and a humbucker 500K ohm, but I do not know what to

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Nylon string CBG?

Hi, I just finnished a nylon stringed CBG for a customer of mine, and after getting the neck settings and string action just about right, tuning up and testing I thought to myself that this thing is really pretty shitty. The box itself is an H.Upmann

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