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head phone repair

Started by Jim Olean (JimO). Last reply by Jim Olean (JimO) Apr 17. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I have a pair of Bose head phones and the mini jack broke so I thought I would fix it. The wires appear to be fiber because they will not solder. Any suggestions on how to repair. The jack that…Continue

Amp humming with AC adapter plugged in.

Started by Dan Sleep. Last reply by eric gittins Apr 15. 12 Replies 0 Likes

I was trying to use an AC adapter for one of my CB amps, but when I plug it in, there is a loud humming/buzzing coming from the speaker. The adapter is a 12v DC, 1 amp unit. Am I trying to use too…Continue

Diagram for wiring single-coil pup - dual piezos - 3-way switch

Started by Vick Griffin Apr 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Gonna mod a dual-piezo cbg with a old Teisco pup and a 3-way switch I picked up from CB Gitty's. Can anyone point me to a schematic somewhere. I guess I need to add a volume pot too, eh ? Or not?Continue

piezo rod

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by David Lloyd Apr 9. 2 Replies 0 Likes

How do I fit a piezo rod direct to my out put jack,The one I have bought it fitted onto a conection type rod and seems to be just a single core wiring.Mal (UK)Continue

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Comment by Habanera Hal on Tuesday: I wonder how this setup would sound using a 4 pole bass style pickup?

Comment by Corbie on Tuesday: I saw that after Bob posted it and came up with a few diagrams.I agree with Steven, and thank you for posting it. Here's the better of the diagrams I found.

Comment by steven beck on Monday: Yer a genius Mr. Lumpkin! Of course! A Fender Esquire! But then, i wasn't familiar with the Esquire until you mentioned them. Been tryin' to figure out a way to do this for quite some time. I came up with all kinds of complex solutions. Sure smoked a lot of capacitors in tha process. Thanks for the info! With much gratitude, steve beck

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on Monday: Why would one single coil pickup need a three way switch? Answer: See Fender Esquire. I'm building a '52 recreation & been looking at wiring, they get three sounds out of a single coil using different combos of caps & resistors. This may be something to try on a CBG since sometimes you only have room for one P.U. I've never seen or thought of it before I started this project. I'll try it on a CBG as soon as I tire of my solid body kick.

Comment by Don Tucker on May 6, 2012 at 9:55pm: Thanks for the info Ben! Your help is very appreciated.

Comment by C. B. Gitty (Ben) on May 6, 2012 at 9:29pm: Just to clarify, the red and black wires soldered onto where the trim pot was are the same ones that go to the 10K pot shown in the photo.

Comment by C. B. Gitty (Ben) on May 6, 2012 at 9:29pm: I do! Here is a pic that shows where the wires go. Basically you pop off the small on-board trim pot and solder on leads. I use the Bourns 10KOhm linear taper pots (which I also sell) and they work great. Hope this helps!

Comment by Don Tucker on May 6, 2012 at 9:24pm: A newbie with a question. Does anyone know how to add a tone pot to the Artec amp kit that CB Gitty sells?

Comment by timothy chessel jr on April 10, 2012 at 5:14pm: thank you Ben, i thought that the white wire was pos but i thought i would ask someone first , now i can get strated on my build

Comment by C. B. Gitty (Ben) on April 10, 2012 at 7:05am: Timothy, whenever you have a case where you have one insulated wire and one unshielded/bare wire coming from a pickup, you can be pretty sure that the insulated wire is the positive. As for shielding inside the box, I'd first try installing the pickup(s) and trying it attached to an amp before sealing the box, to see if it is necessary.