"may i ask why there are two volume pots? you are feeding the output of the first directly into the second in series.. One pot would do the same job.."
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Truss rod placement ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by ILL GREEN Mar 28. 6 Replies 0 Likes
so, i did a bit of a search but couldnt find anything definite . How / where do i layout the truss rod channel? neck is scarf joint and will have a fretboard . i find lots of pictures of channels and…Continue
Guitar bits from ALDI australia.
Started this discussion. Last reply by darryl kernaghan Feb 8. 5 Replies 0 Likes
for the Aussies in the group. found these at Aldi todaythe pickups are meant for an acoustic guitar but they are prewired with a 6.5mm/ 1/4" jack . $10 AUD.the uke kit is a cardboard box neck and…Continue
Another wacky guitar idea from Ben at Crimson Guitars....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoUBgOaCQD4quite a few episodes but was fun to watch.Continue
first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes
ok well i made the job harder than it needed to be. i didnt quite cut straight and the joint was twisted.so i double sided taped the two parts together and spent a lot of time sanding it square and…Continue
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"you do realise this is a 6 year old post? you have been grave digging a few of these...lol BTW hows the wheelbarrow comming along?"
"i suggested in the other post but i would put the compressor at the begining of the chain. it will bring up the softer notes and even everthing out then drive the distortions harder could give you the crunch you are looking for.
dleay and…"
"try compressor at the beginning of the effects chain. will bring everything up and drive the distortions harder."
"Prayers for you and Val pick..."
"string can go between the pole pieces. a lot of commercial bass guitars have the string going between 2 pole pieces"
"i have a micro cube , the effects are ok but you can only use 1 at a time. reverb or echo not both.
i had an old digitech RP50 lying around and a amp with a blown board. my plan has been to replace the amp board with a 25W kit i built and use the…"
"not useless.. the guy said they are not made anymore.. might get more than a few bucks for it on ebay......"
"bet the palm router is not included... that dewalt unit probably cost $200..."
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHEb42dUqT8
heres one way to hollow out a guitat... its been posted a few years ago but i couldnt find the post here..."
"well i didnt tighten the bit in my dremel enough and it came loose and destroyed the neck i was routing.. the jig worked great but a loose bit just wobbled and cut too much and went right through the neck.
leson learnt. off to get more wood…"
"piezeo wont work as a transmitter. to make sound they are usually driven in the ultrasonic range.. thats why they are used as buzzers, and those misters you see in fog/vapour effects. you have to drive them hard.. you could try a small speaker like…"
"looks like it has a regular guitar jack and a second output for what looks like a synth/drum machine in old school analog form..
if you save the pic and turn it upside down it has switches for 16',8', 5 3/8', 4', 2…"
"i would suggest around 27"scale length. you can get baritone string sets too…"
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neck fretted and how not to do it!
Posted on February 14, 2017 at 8:23am 5 Comments 1 Like
finally got the nerve to fret the neck and ran out of glue half way through. so i got some more glue today i am using Loctite Gel Control in a silver bottle with blue side grips. worth the $5.80 AUD it cost. the other glues i tried either took too long to set or soaked into the wood and didnt stick to the frets.
The frets are made from a Champion branded…
Continuefirst build part 2
Posted on September 4, 2016 at 7:22am 13 Comments 0 Likes
Design parameters
600mm scale length, 20 frets. cigar box is 270 x170x50 mm
threaded rod as nut and bridge
string through on 35 mm overhang
600mm%20scale%20length%20fret%20guide.txt
thanks Jhono for the tips on getting…
Continuefirst build log.
Posted on September 3, 2016 at 12:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Hi everyone, my name is tim.
I have been playing guitar on and off ( mostly off tune) since i was about 13 when my step father found a handmade guitar under someones house when he was installing telephones back in 1973.
I have seen Cigar Box Guitars around over the years and always wanted to have a go with one. So i figure now is the time to start and after reading through the forums here and a intensive 3 week google self education binge it time!
I am going to start…
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- At 3:46pm on April 20, 2017,
Moritz Voegeli said… Timothy hi, any idea how we could handle the induction pickup stuff in its rather impractical form it still exists?
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