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I have a floppy biscuit!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie 20 hours ago. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I'm near finishing my first resonator build.It uses an Old Lowe 6/7" cone and a Mojo Bone rod biscuit (both stunning bits of work btw). Problem is I want a light open D tuning to get a nice crying…Continue

Buzz/hum

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Lauten on Friday. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I have just wired up my lovely new rod biscuit pick up from Randy Bretz and have encountered an oddity to my experience.Everything work just fine but I have found that I weirdly get MORE buzz when I…Continue

Resonator piezo pick up approaches?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Darren Wolbold Mar 23. 10 Replies 0 Likes

I'm about to start a reso project with a Lowes cone. I want a piezo pick up and love the way my Chickenbone John piezo rod bridge sounds. What would you suggest in terms of a bridge/pickup set up? I…Continue

Help with my nuts!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Lauten Mar 17. 5 Replies 1 Like

Hi Y'all,I just got a fully fretted neck from CB Gitty and was wondering if anyone had any advice for fitting a bone nut? There is no fingerboard to provide a ledge to offer the nut up to, just the…Continue

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"Talk to yer doctor,..... take two.... and call me in the morning ............good luck"

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"Thanks very much! It's not too far off finished. Went for a Victorian feel as well with the shell pull handle string cover and the brass bolts and washer fittings. Spent a lot of time hand cutting the brass parts including the clamping ring."

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Tom Lauten replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"Fair enough, at least I don't feel like I'm totally operating in the twilight zone! Thanks Ted. I think I have to schedule some time with one of my little alligator clip jump leads and see what wants earthing to where!"

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Scott aka Farmer Ted replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"same thing w/ standard electric guitar...strings don't touch electronics or pickup, but they do attract electrical fields (lights, tv & radio signals, etc) and that is as you said earlier, "an antennae effect. Not sure why the shield…"

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Tom Lauten replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"But when the shielding of the piezo cable touched the cone the buzzing was far worse... Surely the piezo shielding is an earth source? Or should I earth it to another source? Why is it reacting anyway? The strings and metal work doesn't even…"

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Craig Mayhem replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"Or just always play in a Faraday cage"

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Scott aka Farmer Ted replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"gotta ground the strings and the cone...or the buzz will never go away"

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Tom Lauten replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"There is a bit of a buzz/hum without touching the strings...when I touch them it gets more pronounced. Again they and nothing they touch is actually connected in any way to any electrics...at all! Could this be an "antenna" type…"

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Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"Hmmm. So you get a hum when you touch the strings...it doesn't go away when you do that, right?"

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Tom Lauten replied to Tom Lauten's discussion Buzz/hum

"Ok...just when I thought it was safe to strum the strings..... I'm still getting a humm when I touch the strings or metal bits!!! How the %#*€ can this be?! The piezo shield wire is entirely insulated. There is not a SINGLE BIT of the…"

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At 7:57pm on April 29, 2013, Randy S. Bretz said…: Here you go Tom ...hope you like it. Tambati rod biscuit w/ cow bone saddle

At 8:44am on March 22, 2013, Gene Jaimez said…: Thanks Tom

At 4:59pm on January 22, 2013, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you Tom for joining my group. Feel free to add to the discussions or ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs: http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee

At 5:30am on November 27, 2012, ANDOMANDO,,also known as ANDY said…: Hi Tom,look up Donald Jack,on this site,he,s another one of us.I see you are friends with Roosterman, nice guy Ben.soon we can start up the Inverness branch of cigarbox nation..?

At 6:23pm on August 22, 2012, BeetleJuice! said…: play a three string guitar!

thats where the fun is at...visit 3-string-guitar.com and learn more about them