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Radio Shack AM/FM/Weather Radio Amp

Posted on February 18, 2021 at 11:44am 7 Comments 0 Likes

I went down to the local Goodwill Store and found a Radio Shack AM / FM / Weather radio for $6.00. (the four C-cell batteries cost me $10.00 - go figure). I don't get too much distortion at full volume (except when I use my Gitty Psycho knob.) One trick I used to find the right lead on the volume pot was to play music on my i-phone and put the phone directly over the pick-up on my CBG so that I get a constant signal from the jack to the pot and I don't have to keep strumming the guitar. This…

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At 8:32am on February 3, 2021, Kidd Filby said…: Welcome aboard Billy. Glad you joined. Next time you're out, we will have to do a backyard Jam session.

Your builds are fantastic. We may have to do some horse-trading....

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At 5:53am on February 1, 2021, BrianQ. said…: Welcome, join some groups located in the Posts Tab

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