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Battery Powered Amp Challenge!!! I recently purchased a Roland Micro Cube. Like it a lot. Is it the best battery powered mini amp? I don't know. [?] Lots of folks told me t… Started by Flatrat	10	Jul 6, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
Line 6 or Roland? If you had to choose, which would it be? Line 6 Micro Spider or Roland Micro Cube? And, why? Started by Dan	4	Jul 5, 2011 Reply by Frank Posey
first build of 3 string,useing sound pickup Hi My first build,was wondering if you can use a sound hole pickup,and surface mount it to the box ? Started by Harold Taylor	1	Jul 5, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
Newbie builder from Saudi Mornin', folks! I go by oilyfool (Ron Sprague), as I'm a petroleum geologist living and working in Saudi Arabia. Been lurking, reading and… Started by Ron "Oily" Sprague	1	Jul 4, 2011 Reply by Dan Sleep
those of you who build pickups... where is the best place to get wire...i pockets aren't too deep Started by Salty Sea Empire	20	Jul 2, 2011 Reply by Tony Davies
Not CBG but interesting performance Seems I may be the last person on earth to catch on to a "viral video" so if youve seen this kid Graham Stooky already, my appologies. Othe… Started by Mark Bliss	2	Jun 30, 2011 Reply by Clock The Wolf
Attention Banjo CBG builders. I have an idea. As you might know, I recently released CD 6 for 3 string CBG. In it I teach a method of movable chords that functions very similar to the… Started by Keni Lee Burgess	11	Jun 30, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss
Lacquer Over Tung Oil Is there any practical advantages from putting a clear coat of lacquer over layers of tung oil? Of course, I mean a tung oil finish, like H… Started by Mister Scott	4	Jun 30, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
Twanging the box I completed my CBG acouple of weeks ago. Played it in public for the first time Sunday. Pretty well received. Unfortunately only got a s… Started by Curto	2	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw
Sounds thin and tinny when plugged in... I've put piezos in several of my builds, all with good results. I decided to add a volume knob on my last one and the guitar sounds really… Started by Paul Nelson	29	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Paul Nelson

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