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"Thanks BrianQ, slightly more informed, but you’re right, any more and I’d be dazed a…" Michael Myers replied Apr 28, 2023 to Guitar and amp settings	6	Jun 25, 2023 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thanks Taffy." Michael Myers replied Apr 28, 2023 to Guitar and amp settings	6	Jun 25, 2023 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thank you Brian." Michael Myers replied Mar 21, 2023 to Pick ups and number plate cbgs	6	Mar 21, 2023 Reply by Michael Myers
"Would the metal in the plate not interfere with the magnetic field of the pick up?" Michael Myers replied Mar 21, 2023 to Pick ups and number plate cbgs	6	Mar 21, 2023 Reply by Michael Myers
"I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s my slide technique. If I’m slow and deliberate…" Michael Myers replied Mar 17, 2023 to String noise	6	Mar 17, 2023 Reply by Michael Myers
"Not yet Taffy. However,I’ve been too busy recently to get on with it." Michael Myers replied Mar 15, 2023 to String noise	6	Mar 17, 2023 Reply by Michael Myers
"" Michael Myers replied Nov 17, 2022 to Help for an oldie	9	Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers
"Sound advice, thank you. However, would carving more wood off the neck potentially w…" Michael Myers replied Nov 17, 2022 to Help for an oldie	9	Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers
"Thank you for the encouragement Taffy." Michael Myers replied Nov 17, 2022 to Help for an oldie	9	Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers
"I had considered that. My necks are 35mm x 25mm and I use a router to round the back…" Michael Myers replied Nov 17, 2022 to Help for an oldie	9	Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers

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Michael Myers's Discussions (61)

"Thanks BrianQ, slightly more informed, but you’re right, any more and I’d be dazed a…"

"Thanks Taffy."

"Thank you Brian."

"Would the metal in the plate not interfere with the magnetic field of the pick up?"

"I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s my slide technique. If I’m slow and deliberate…"

"Not yet Taffy. However,I’ve been too busy recently to get on with it."

""

"Sound advice, thank you. However, would carving more wood off the neck potentially w…"

"Thank you for the encouragement Taffy."

"I had considered that. My necks are 35mm x 25mm and I use a router to round the back…"

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