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CBG wiring & electronics.

Want to plug that thing in? Here's a place to share ideas about pickups (Both magnetic and piezo) and wiring in volume and tone control, the best options in output jacks, and more!

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Something to do with those cheap/unused pickups…

Started by BrianQ. Feb 10. 0 Replies

Good article on pickup simulation from AMZ-FX, written by guitar electronics guru Jack Orman. Basically you can use any pickup, simple enough right? He even makes reference to CBG’S & 3 pole CBG…Continue

Swamp Lion Circuit- 3 P90s!

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by David Bowes Jul 31, 2022. 2 Replies

Hello everybody!Thought I'd drop these nuggets for anyone looking to wire (3) P90s into their guitars.First, the middle pickup must be reverse-wound, meaning you would wind the pickup clockwise.  The…Continue

No Volume

Started by Steve Bookout. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 15, 2021. 15 Replies

Guys, after assembling yet another 3 stringer with one pick up, one volume pot, and one tone pot, something is amiss.  Have never had this issue before.  Static noise is heard when the guitar is…Continue

External Power Adapter- How To

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 23, 2020. 3 Replies

Add External Power to anything:Continue

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Comment by BrianQ. on February 17, 2023 at 12:37pm

Comment by Paul Craig on July 8, 2020 at 10:35am

If tapping makes noise, the pickup works.

With magnetic coil pickups, the strings must have a ferrous string core for the pickup to pick up the string vibrations. The strings must also have a ground.

So it's either the wrong strings or the bridge/end piece isn't grounded.

Comment by BrianQ. on July 7, 2020 at 7:01am

Darryl, is the Jack isolated from the can body? It should be

Comment by Don Tucker on July 5, 2020 at 3:06am

Hey Darryl, all I can think of is either a bad solder joint, or maybe you're using acoustic strings? Most acoustic strings are bronze wound and not magnetic. Make sure you're using steel wound strings (electric guitar strings) I suppose a dead pickup is also a possibility.

Comment by Darryl Tuttle on July 4, 2020 at 12:15pm

Single pickup...no volume or tone control....using wound strings...bridge grounded to jack...but no sound...metal gas can body...I hear noise when I tap on po!e pieces but nothing from strings

Comment by David L. on May 2, 2020 at 1:32pm

Hi Tim, 

There is a demo included in the pickup listing if you scroll down (by Shane Speal) .

https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/cigar-box-guitar-pa...

This bit of the website gets less attention than the main forum so it might be worth posting there so more people see your question.

https://cigarboxnation.com/forum/categories/building-secrets-tips-a...

Regards,

David L. 

Comment by Tim Pannabecker on May 2, 2020 at 5:57am

I have used the surface mount flat pup (wickedbucker) it’s about $30.  Now there is the Gittybucker for $13.  Has anyone tried the Gittybucker?  If so what has your experience been?

Comment by Paul Craig on October 22, 2019 at 10:57am

Bill Lawrence was the man. Very smart guy.

When I made my Strat-O-Rez guitar with aluminum skillet for the resonator, I was surprised that there was no 60 cycle hum from the 2 single coil pickups I installed. They are large singles that are highly microphonic and now they're quit as a mouse when it comes to unwanted noise. Couldn't figure out why. Then I read a write up by Mr. Lawrence that said aluminum played tricks with magnetic pickup's eddy currents and could completely stop 60 cycle hum, then I knew why. Now all my guitars get aluminum tape shielding inside the box/cavities and I use extra tape for the ones with single coil pickups because it's cheaper than buying noiseless pickups.

Comment by BrianQ. on October 20, 2019 at 1:53pm

Pre 1984 Lawrence pickup(79-80’) “The Silencer” acoustic humbucking pickup, predates Flatpup style pickups by 30+ years? Bill Lawrence was on to something good!!!

Comment by BrianQ. on September 25, 2019 at 12:16pm

Yep, that’s the one I was talking about? Good to have a few of us who’ve tried what’s out there? I have one called the Dan Electrode, it’s adjustable from 4-9volts, you can get some kool voltage sag effects with distortion boxes? 

 

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Swamp Lion Circuit- 3 P90s!

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by David Bowes Jul 31, 2022. 2 Replies

No Volume

Started by Steve Bookout. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 15, 2021. 15 Replies

External Power Adapter- How To

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 23, 2020. 3 Replies

Wiring diagrams

Started by David L.. Last reply by Ray Stanis Mar 24, 2020. 10 Replies

Wickedbucker + Piezo +Volume Jack

Started by Adam Jellison. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 28, 2020. 9 Replies

Psycho knob install

Started by bizzaro guitaro. Last reply by Paul Craig Jan 31, 2020. 16 Replies

Splitting P-Bass pickups?

Started by John Mark Perchalski. Last reply by Paul Craig Jan 30, 2020. 3 Replies

Output method

Started by Holly Hodson. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 22, 2019. 5 Replies

Creackle from Volume and Tone pots

Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 21, 2019. 4 Replies

Dealing with hum...

Started by James Pobog. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 21, 2019. 6 Replies

Copper foil tape as shield.

Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Arthur Payne May 2, 2019. 5 Replies

Why have a switch?

Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by ILL GREEN Apr 12, 2019. 3 Replies

Problem with second-hand amp.

Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Arthur Payne Apr 1, 2019. 5 Replies

Added the CB Gitty “Psycho Knob”

Started by Tim Pannabecker. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 8, 2019. 16 Replies

Lipstick pickup and Telecaster neck pickup. What goes where?

Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Mar 1, 2019. 12 Replies

Wiring CB Gitty Black Ice Single Coil

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by ILL GREEN Jan 9, 2019. 5 Replies

Minimal effect from volume or tone pot

Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 21, 2018. 9 Replies

Problem posting discussion

Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 17, 2018. 2 Replies

Vol, tone, 3 way toggle and 2 single coils?

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