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"They're really quiet unplugged, probably for a variety of reasons. -I haven't cut a…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 6, 2010 to Nylon Weed Whacker Bass Strings	3	Aug 6, 2010 Reply by pi_r_squared
"so maybe potting them wouldn't be a terrible idea? " pi_r_squared replied Aug 6, 2010 to Pickups-Cheap? or Junk?	29	Aug 11, 2010 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"so it's NOT a magnetic pickup? it's just a microphone that looks like a magnetic pic…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 6, 2010 to Pickups-Cheap? or Junk?	29	Aug 11, 2010 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"don't think it's silly at all. I might do exactly that, and I I decide to get crazy,…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 6, 2010 to Glass-Top Box	12	Aug 6, 2010 Reply by Don Thompson
"John, I guess I could just message you about this, but other people might wonder, un…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 6, 2010 to Pickups-Cheap? or Junk?	29	Aug 11, 2010 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"John, Really nice build. This is sort of a segue, but I've been looking at trying t…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 5, 2010 to Pickups-Cheap? or Junk?	29	Aug 11, 2010 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"From what I've found online, it looks like copper tubing combined with water and val…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 5, 2010 to Glass-Top Box	12	Aug 6, 2010 Reply by Don Thompson
"It seems a little obvious, but I second the router table/ball-tip bit method. In a p…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 4, 2010 to Making a simple bridge?	23	Aug 4, 2010 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Roger, My first attempt was a bass http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/firs…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 3, 2010 to Forgive me guys ,I know this has been covered but,,,,,,,	5	Aug 4, 2010 Reply by Fitzhugh
"Matt, Here's the circuit. I'm sure in needs to be grounded, and as soon as I get a…" pi_r_squared replied Aug 3, 2010 to Missing Ground on Cigar Box Bass??	13	Aug 3, 2010 Reply by Ginwheel Johnny

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pi_r_squared's Discussions (41)

"They're really quiet unplugged, probably for a variety of reasons. -I haven't cut a…"

"so maybe potting them wouldn't be a terrible idea? "

"so it's NOT a magnetic pickup? it's just a microphone that looks like a magnetic pic…"

"don't think it's silly at all. I might do exactly that, and I I decide to get crazy,…"

"John, I guess I could just message you about this, but other people might wonder, un…"

"John, Really nice build. This is sort of a segue, but I've been looking at trying t…"

"From what I've found online, it looks like copper tubing combined with water and val…"

"It seems a little obvious, but I second the router table/ball-tip bit method. In a p…"

"Roger, My first attempt was a bass http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/firs…"

"Matt, Here's the circuit. I'm sure in needs to be grounded, and as soon as I get a…"

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