man, im reallly likin this music, i find myself going to your page instead of mine just to hear it. i like the back ground gritty talking stuff. it is a cool effect. while giants sleep i can listen too ove and over id sure like to get this for my car. FAT FAT KUDOS man. im getting an old d4ts mic coming in im gonna start experimenting with some different sounds. but im a big newbee
hey man , thanks for accepting the friend request. I went ahead and got an amp kit off e bay to put into my old radio body. I love your music. keep rockin on man. are these just clips or the whole songs ?
hello Smojo, was talking with nailtown slim about some plans for building amps from scratch. he said you are the man to talk to for purchasing said plans. i pmed you . thanks antonio.
thanks for accepting the friend request, as for what's next, I'm not sure yet, I'm part way thru building a cigar box clock with a lamp on top. But today I had to go off shopping for birthday party stuff for my grandson who's 11 tomorrow! I only have to wire it up now and add a final touch or two, hope to get it done in the morning before the party. I'll stick a pic or two up and see what you think!
I'm doing a song with my cousin at the moment. She wrote a song and asked if I'd do a bit of CBG on the end...it's ended up with me doing CBG, some bass, a beat and some backing vocals so far....then I might do some glockenspiel, maybe tambourine, clapping..and mixing it,lol!! I'm enjoying it though!
i think getting the cutters right is the key, when you change them or sharpen them it might take you a few goes to set them right. i always do a test on some scrap first. you need a solid drill as well i bolt mine down when im using it, because of the centrifugal force of the bit. Don’t get the copy get the real one the copy’s tend to suck the wood up. I also use a small wedge or tilt the platform a small amount so only the one edge of the plain is cutting. That will keep the cut cleaner. there is normally a small amount of clean up to do, but not a great deal. Go on youtube and type in; O'Brien Guitars - Luthier Tips du Jour - Safe-T-Planer He does a good demo!
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Thanks, the how-to build a guitar amp from an old radio video you posted made my first radio to amp conversion a breeze. great job on it.
man, im reallly likin this music, i find myself going to your page instead of mine just to hear it. i like the back ground gritty talking stuff. it is a cool effect. while giants sleep i can listen too ove and over id sure like to get this for my car. FAT FAT KUDOS man. im getting an old d4ts mic coming in im gonna start experimenting with some different sounds. but im a big newbee
hey man , thanks for accepting the friend request. I went ahead and got an amp kit off e bay to put into my old radio body. I love your music. keep rockin on man. are these just clips or the whole songs ?
hello Smojo, was talking with nailtown slim about some plans for building amps from scratch. he said you are the man to talk to for purchasing said plans. i pmed you . thanks antonio.
Hello mate,
thanks for accepting the friend request, as for what's next, I'm not sure yet, I'm part way thru building a cigar box clock with a lamp on top. But today I had to go off shopping for birthday party stuff for my grandson who's 11 tomorrow! I only have to wire it up now and add a final touch or two, hope to get it done in the morning before the party. I'll stick a pic or two up and see what you think!
cheers for now,
Hi Smojo
How can I get a plan of the battery amp that bemuzic made
Gary
Loved the new track Mayday - it sounds like its got a Beetles Sgt Pepper twist to it.
yep busy busy...better than having nothing to do!
cool, look forward to hearing more.
I'm doing a song with my cousin at the moment. She wrote a song and asked if I'd do a bit of CBG on the end...it's ended up with me doing CBG, some bass, a beat and some backing vocals so far....then I might do some glockenspiel, maybe tambourine, clapping..and mixing it,lol!! I'm enjoying it though!
great song, im following you on sound cloud now
Mayday, Mayday!!! Good collaboration...I like how the CBG builds up
Hey Smojo, Mayday sounds great, nice playin' and a catchy hook, it can't fail to please.
'mayday' sounds great. Thanks for sharing...
for sure friends and thanks for your help, I read everything you post!
yeah man-lovin them photos-especially the sepia ones-and the black frame-is that part of the process? it'd make great album artwork and suchlike.
Hi Smojo, nice to meet you last night,will probably cross paths once again,somewhere down the line,see ya later, Russ.
Hi Smojo, I don't think so, my wife is ill. I'll know more Thurs orFri.'Boxstock' was great, just what the doctor ordered for me.
Take care, Graham.
O'Brien Guitars - Luthier Tips du Jour - Safe-T-Planer
He does a good demo!
http://youtu.be/hfaLmBGKjJY
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