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Slitting P/Bass Pickups

Started this discussion. Last reply by The Capo Kid Sep 18, 2015. 12 Replies

 I've just bought a pair of P Bass pickups and wondering the best way to split them and make 2 pickups ? ..Continue

No Volume with out the Tone

Started this discussion. Last reply by The Capo Kid Aug 23, 2015. 9 Replies

 Here's a strange one just did the wiring for my next build and when I tested it the volume won't work unless the tone pot is turned ?? I've checked all the ground with a Multi meter and they all go…Continue

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 Has anyone got any tips on cutting out sound holes in biscuit tin tops ....Continue

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 I like to make a jig for cutting scarf neck joints using my band saw to get decent cuts every time too cut down on the endless sanding to make it fit cutting them by hand !!!  so any tips or ideas…Continue

 

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At 10:25am on August 27, 2015, BUGGY (C) said…

Cheers for the friendship... Barrelhouse is on Saturday!

At 10:26am on July 28, 2014, Matthew Borczon said…

Thanks for the kind words on my video. I am using the high two strings from a set of dulcimer strings the top tuned to A and the lower one tuned to D I am only using the top A as a drone string when I play. I play in a sort of claw hammer style banjo thingy.

At 2:46am on July 21, 2014, Michael Fred Johnson said…

P.S. great uke

At 2:44am on July 21, 2014, Michael Fred Johnson said…

Thanks for the invitation Kid

At 4:05am on April 10, 2014, A.D.EKER said…

Hi there Capo Kid,well maybee at first glans you think its the old rock me baby, but it is not

i can tel you that the overall sound may bee resemble,thats because blues is blues,but i tell the chords and lick is not the same,its not the one fromJimmie and not the one from BB,but there are many versions of the telefoon blues, But thanks for the kind reactions! Greetszzz. 

At 4:55am on March 23, 2014, A.D.EKER said…

Hi there Capo Kid, Thanks for the reaction, some coole Tele,s you got there looking goooooood ! Long live leo,s F   stringed Instruments! Greetszzzz A.D.

At 11:53am on January 26, 2014, Brian Tin-Pot Pearse said…

Cheers, Capo, I appreciate the friend invite. Brian

At 10:43am on November 29, 2013, Alan Hodges said…
Hi.love the pictures. Great amp build. Is that a ruby/noisy cricket kit? Love the headless build(no.6) too.
Cheers, alan.
At 6:15am on November 23, 2013, darren brown said…

thank ya .

At 9:26am on November 4, 2013, Rob (Uker) Porras said…

Nice page. I liked the dog bowl resonator video.

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