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Does your cigar box contain a jumping flea?

Oct 19, 2012

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SD Helfrich replied to KB's discussion Piezo picking up radio signals? My guitar doubles as a radio!

"Try installing an Opto-Tech A-150. It's a radio frequency filter used in telephone lines. I'm not sure who makes it, but it's a really common part that any phone repairman should have handy. -SD-"

Oct 19, 2012

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Oct 13, 2012

SD Helfrich replied to Sleepy Peejay's discussion amplifying a diddley bow with a rod piezo

"That's amazing! -SD-"

Oct 12, 2012

SD Helfrich replied to SD Helfrich's discussion GDG / DAD tuning question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"The scale length is 25". -SD-"

Oct 10, 2012

Wichita Sam replied to SD Helfrich's discussion GDG / DAD tuning question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"SD, My "problem" is that I often over narrate an answer. I understood you concern about volume and offered what I knew. One of the "tricks" I've used when struggling with string gauges and tunings is to buy…"

Oct 9, 2012

SD Helfrich commented on Knotlenny's group SOAPBOX - Rants & Raves

"@ Sam, The only person crying seems to be you. "No one respects me! Waaaaaa!" "I was #74, so people should start bowing and scraping when I come into the room, but they don't! Waaaaaaa!" When C.B. was censoring…"

Oct 9, 2012

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Oct 9, 2012

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SD Helfrich replied to Josh Thompson's discussion License plate CBG question

"Random thought: If you used something like a motorcycle license plate, you might be able to find a cigar box that fits the plate, or is near enough that it would only take a little effort to mount it to the box somehow... It also might appeal to…"

Oct 9, 2012

The Phrygian Kid replied to SD Helfrich's discussion GDG / DAD tuning question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"All these guys are saying "use strings x,y &z.. for pitches 1,2 & 3..." But you don't tell us your scale length...! What pitch you can get from a given string depends on the length. I like the lowest three strings from a six…"

Oct 9, 2012

SD Helfrich replied to SD Helfrich's discussion GDG / DAD tuning question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Sam, As you no doubt remember from our other conversation, my CBG is an acoustic without a pickup of any kind. It's a through-body with an oak neck. It's pretty strong, and I think it will handle just about whatever strings I want put on…"

Oct 9, 2012

Dan Sleep replied to SD Helfrich's discussion GDG / DAD tuning question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"On my first few attempts at using some scrap aluminum for a bridge, I didn't completely get all the burrs off the edges of the slots, and I think they may have actually cut through the string. I also had a few problems with not having the…"

Oct 9, 2012

Wichita Sam replied to SD Helfrich's discussion GDG / DAD tuning question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"SD, In the most general sense, to string a 3string CBG to achieve a DAD tuning, use the 6-5-4 strings (the three thickest) of a standard string set. To achieve a GDG tuning use the 5-4-3 strings. This will hold true for most scale…"

Oct 9, 2012

Wichita Sam left a comment for SD Helfrich

"Wow, this is a pleasant surprise. Of course, I'm happy to "friend" you."

Oct 9, 2012

SD Helfrich commented on Rusty Shackleford ( Mike )'s group The Beginners Club

"@ Colin, There appears to be an awful lot being censored as we speak. Part of one of my posts and a complete post disappeared. Sams posts seem to be disappearing too. -SD-"

Oct 9, 2012

SD Helfrich commented on Rusty Shackleford ( Mike )'s group The Beginners Club

"Dear Dr. Sam, (ha ha) The idea that an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar can built in the same way was debunked long ago too. If you're going to run any kind of amp, you really don't even need the box. If you're going to use a…"

Oct 8, 2012

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