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"wormil, you might like to check this video out then fella: Recycled Orchestra" Nobby 1974 replied Dec 12, 2012 to I get to help kids make music instruments for school	5	Dec 26, 2012 Reply by wormil
"I wonder if all of these types of problems are really down to shielding or if some o…" Nobby 1974 replied Sep 19, 2012 to Help	21	Sep 19, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep
"I wonder if you could save yourself the trouble of drilling by making a wooden or pl…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 20, 2012 to Easiest and best way to electrify my CBG	21	Aug 22, 2012 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"Specifically CGDA Chris. Dumb move on my part, but it makes a sweet open G (GDGB) so…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 19, 2012 to Easiest and best way to electrify my CBG	21	Aug 22, 2012 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"+1 for a hairdryer. You couldd also try using a pencil eraser to gently rub off any…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 19, 2012 to Sticker removal	7	Aug 20, 2012 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)
"I don't know about slotted headstocks on a homemade bass, but I do know a version of…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 16, 2012 to First build, a bit ambitious maybe (it's a bass). Have several questions.	11	Aug 16, 2012 Reply by Chris
"wormil makes a good point about the scale - I'd hoped to be able to tune the 25.5 in…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 15, 2012 to Easiest and best way to electrify my CBG	21	Aug 22, 2012 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"you had the same thought as me diglydog - it looks like all three are wound strings.…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 13, 2012 to Major problem with the action on my first build	17	Aug 13, 2012 Reply by Kevin O'Connor
"I use Mylands pale shellac basecoat on necks: http://www.mylands.co.uk/p-293-2000-pa…" Nobby 1974 replied Aug 12, 2012 to Neck and fingerboard finishes	37	Nov 28, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Thanks Mark. I was using a largish M10 bolt, it wasn't sounding too good and I suspe…" Nobby 1974 replied Jul 15, 2012 to Adjustable bridge - attach to box top or through neck?	8	Jul 15, 2012 Reply by Nobby 1974

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Nobby 1974's Discussions (16)

"wormil, you might like to check this video out then fella: Recycled Orchestra"

"I wonder if all of these types of problems are really down to shielding or if some o…"

"I wonder if you could save yourself the trouble of drilling by making a wooden or pl…"

"Specifically CGDA Chris. Dumb move on my part, but it makes a sweet open G (GDGB) so…"

"+1 for a hairdryer. You couldd also try using a pencil eraser to gently rub off any…"

"I don't know about slotted headstocks on a homemade bass, but I do know a version of…"

"wormil makes a good point about the scale - I'd hoped to be able to tune the 25.5 in…"

"you had the same thought as me diglydog - it looks like all three are wound strings.…"

"I use Mylands pale shellac basecoat on necks: http://www.mylands.co.uk/p-293-2000-pa…"

"Thanks Mark. I was using a largish M10 bolt, it wasn't sounding too good and I suspe…"

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