"Gary, nice workspace! But dont worry it will soon look more like tonys!!!
oh and by the way, I'm with Chris in regards to using white spirit to remove sticker glue. Used it this weekend and it worked a treat with no damage to the box.
Cheers,…"
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Marcus Darwell left a comment for Alan Hodges"Hi Alan, the 4 string reso looks bitchin'. I'm doing my own (1st build tho) and cheaper out on the cone - I'm using a steel dog bowl instead of a cone. I see you screwed the cone in. That's what I am doing but I've been…"
Alan Hodges replied to Mal Chilvers's discussion Tab in the group The Brits are coming"Hi Mal. I have this tab on pdf. its for open G on a six string but it may give some clues.
Cheers, Alan."
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"Hi Linda. Thanks for your comment. I currently use Michael messer national strings, gauge 12. The top 4 strings of the set are used. Tuned to open D. ( D, F#, A, D).
Thanks, Alan."
Alan Hodges replied to Roosterman's discussion Boxstock 2013 - The 5th Anniversary! in the group The Brits are coming"Hi Dr x, Friday night is great with me!
Alan."
Alan Hodges commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"Hi woody, welcome to the madness!!!
Alan."
Alan Hodges replied to Roosterman's discussion Boxstock 2013 - The 5th Anniversary! in the group The Brits are coming"Great choice graham, also booked for the friday and saturday night. See you there.
Alan."
Alan Hodges commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"Hi gary. my 4 stringer is tuned D, F#, A, D. Top four strings from open d tuning. If its slide you playing, go for 12-15 gauge on the top string. This also tunes quickly to open G tuning D, G, B, D. so you only have to re-tune the middle two…"
Alan Hodges replied to Roosterman's discussion Boxstock 2013 - The 5th Anniversary! in the group The Brits are coming"Let the magic continue!. Count me in! A tip for everyone, pay more than £10 a night for your hotel room!! (chillicool kev, I'm talking to you!!!!) LOL
See you there good people....
Alan."
Alan Hodges commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"Happy Christmas and best wishes to all. Its great to see the cbg movement continuing to grow and now we have such superstars as Macca on board, the future can only be great. It was fantastic to see everyone again at Boxstock and I look forward to…"
Sleepy John replied to Alan Hodges's discussion Useful web links! in the group The Brits are coming"Well, Alan, you've not left many out...that's a pretty comprehensive list!!
Can I add the following:
Wiring Diagrams...........http://www.handmademusicclubhouse.com/photo/albums/wiring-diagrams-schematics
Electrical…"
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- At 7:37pm on April 19, 2013, Marcus Darwell said…
- Hi Alan, the 4 string reso looks bitchin'. I'm doing my own (1st build tho) and cheaper out on the cone - I'm using a steel dog bowl instead of a cone. I see you screwed the cone in. That's what I am doing but I've been reading that it should 'float'. Have you noticed a difference?
- At 1:53pm on November 11, 2012,
jabes said… hi alan, yeah i had such a good time on friday i had to have a snooze in me van on sat afternoon...:)
- At 11:17am on November 11, 2012, jabes said…
hi alan, i left a comm on brits page but as usual (mostly) i forgot to hit Add Comment. try the cap jdea-you can't break anything.realise having seen your profile we probably met at boxstock '12
- At 10:14am on September 11, 2012,
bemuzic said… Hi, thanks for doing all those Boxstock vids! Can't think of intelligent comments to put on each one,lol, but wanted you to know that I'm working my way through them and enjoying them : -) Belinda
- At 2:28pm on October 12, 2011, bemuzic said…
- thanks a lot for your comment on my video..things like that make it all worth it!!
- At 12:25pm on September 6, 2010,
Dianne Woods said… - Great job. Pretty wood.
- At 5:29am on July 6, 2010,
mark wright aka lefty said… - good luck with your build alan!
- At 3:52am on July 6, 2010,
Mark said… - Hi Alan, Welcome to the club.
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