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Where music and invention collide...

Location: An Underground Laboratory on the planet Earth
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Latest Activity: Apr 8, 2018

Weird Science and Beautiful Mistakes

Let's figure out some cool instruments and innovations together.

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Piezo feedback problems

Started by David Fultz. Last reply by Bernie Edwards Aug 27, 2016. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Any body have a clue why I get this loud squealing feedback through the amp when I try to turn up the volume? It is not corrected by moving further from the amp. This is a piezo pickup mounted to the…Continue

Bowed instruments

Started by Fomhorach. Last reply by JL Mar 23, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes

OK guys. I need a bit of mad experiment know how and ideas..Has anyone made any bowed instruments? I would like to make a cello type instrument and about the only thing I know about all this is that…Continue

Ceramic piezo disc as a mic for a reverb spring

Started by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music. Last reply by Fomhorach Feb 29, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Normally I wire a piezo to a 1/4inch jack and canjo is electrified.now I'm trying to figure a way to amplify a spring inside a canjo with a piezo to create a reverb effect.Is a piezo a microphone? I…Continue

Distortion

Started by Kevin M. Kraft. Last reply by Fomhorach Feb 28, 2016. 16 Replies 0 Likes

I've been trying figure out how to simulate distortion effect FOR MY ACOUSTIC CIGAR BOX GUITAR--without electrifying it! Any thoughts, beyond creating cracks in the wood?

Stomp box

Started by smojo. Last reply by JL Jan 4, 2016. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Got a cool looking old wooden box and attempted to make it into a stompbox. I experimented with a piezo taped underneath the top and amped it up. Sounded crap. Just a short hard tapping sound. I'm…Continue

DIY Tremolo

Started by Better Trees. Last reply by Better Trees Mar 10, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I got to play with a Floyd rose the other day and it was incredible. I need to be able to build some kind of tremolo bridges. I know I could buy them, but I know I don't have to explain why I want a…Continue

wiring mystery

Started by bucky. Last reply by Bernie Mango Feb 28, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Hello friends! I have finished my newest build, but am running into grounding issues. It's a basic setup with vol and tone pots with a hot wound (12 ohm) humbucker in the neck position. I have…Continue

Fever dream pickup

Started by Bear Peterson Jan 23, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes

First off about the only thing I really know about electronics is Ohm's Law. I was sick as hell yesterday, fever dreams and the whole bit, people who go out in public when sick with stuff like that…Continue

Ted's Headstock Designs

Started by Ted Crocker. Last reply by Ted Crocker Sep 1, 2013. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Some of my creations Find more photos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse Continue

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Fretting Tips, Tricks & Supplies

Started by Ted Crocker. Last reply by Silent Jim Dec 21, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Here ya go, let me know if I missed anything. Have questions? Just ask! CB Gitty Crafter Supplies: Fretting supplies…Continue

Tags: Supplies, &, Tricks, Tips, Fretting

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Comment by Fomhorach on April 9, 2016 at 4:48am: I just thought I'd leave this in here ;)

Comment by Fomhorach on February 28, 2016 at 11:20pm: Is it true you can drill through the middle of a piezo and it will still function?

Comment by Bernie Mango on March 1, 2014 at 11:44am: oh--lug 3 goes to your output jack.

Comment by Bernie Mango on March 1, 2014 at 11:43am: Nick--solder the ground to the flat surface of the volume pot and the white wire to lug 1 of the pot. Use a 500K audio taper pot.

Comment by Nick B on February 15, 2014 at 3:13am: I want to try something different and put a mini humbucker in one of my CBG's. Usually just use the radio shack piezo or nothing at all. Not a wiring genius, but I noticed I only have a ground and a white wire to work with on the humbucker. I'd like to put a volume knob at least on the box.

Comment by petey twofinger on March 12, 2013 at 7:35pm: i did a video demo for this Ge pedal , love it !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j71AZXPkyhs&list=UUzL6Rp7DwrTOfN...

Comment by Bluesheart on February 13, 2012 at 1:53pm: Just glad to see this back up!! Awesome source of, well just about whatever you need!

Comment by ledbelly on March 14, 2011 at 7:33am: that thing is cool looking .if it sounds a sfunky as it looks it'll be sweet.waiting for demo

Comment by Justice Crafted on January 31, 2011 at 3:27am: Hey! I'm new to this group. I just finished what I believemay be the world's first and only cbg Leslie speaker for guitar amps. Video demo coming soon.