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"Thanks everyone. Really interesting info. I'm not arguing but I really find the ide…" Tom Lauten replied Dec 20, 2014 to Bass uke electronics advice needed!	12	Dec 20, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Actually, it looks like the preamp in that photo is between the pickup and the pots." Tom Lauten replied Dec 19, 2014 to Bass uke electronics advice needed!	12	Dec 20, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Thanks. My only reservation about putting the preamp ... (The Tillman one here wit…" Tom Lauten replied Dec 19, 2014 to Bass uke electronics advice needed!	12	Dec 20, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"I think you're right, I couldn't find anything specific either. Thanks for your feed…" Tom Lauten replied Aug 13, 2013 to Multi speaker cabinet?	2	Aug 13, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten
"Here is the fix to my wobbling neck...I can't imagine THIS wont solid things up an a…" Tom Lauten replied Jul 30, 2013 to Whammy bar neck.	20	Jul 30, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten
"I think next time I build anything but a classic "neck through" I'll go with a plain…" Tom Lauten replied Jul 26, 2013 to Whammy bar neck.	20	Jul 30, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten
"Live, learn, etc.... I am hoping I will end up with something that is as playable a…" Tom Lauten replied Jul 26, 2013 to Whammy bar neck.	20	Jul 30, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten
"Well, I've designed a drop in, welded aluminum brace to strengthen the butt joint an…" Tom Lauten replied Jul 25, 2013 to Whammy bar neck.	20	Jul 30, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten
"The neck and heel is butted against the box and screwed in from the inside of the bo…" Tom Lauten replied Jul 25, 2013 to Whammy bar neck.	20	Jul 30, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten
"I'll take some in the next day or so, thanks guys!" Tom Lauten replied Jul 25, 2013 to Whammy bar neck.	20	Jul 30, 2013 Reply by Tom Lauten

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Tom Lauten's Discussions (102)

"Thanks everyone. Really interesting info. I'm not arguing but I really find the ide…"

"Actually, it looks like the preamp in that photo is between the pickup and the pots."

"Thanks. My only reservation about putting the preamp ... (The Tillman one here wit…"

"I think you're right, I couldn't find anything specific either. Thanks for your feed…"

"Here is the fix to my wobbling neck...I can't imagine THIS wont solid things up an a…"

"I think next time I build anything but a classic "neck through" I'll go with a plain…"

"Live, learn, etc.... I am hoping I will end up with something that is as playable a…"

"Well, I've designed a drop in, welded aluminum brace to strengthen the butt joint an…"

"The neck and heel is butted against the box and screwed in from the inside of the bo…"

"I'll take some in the next day or so, thanks guys!"

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