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"Is the silicone amber gel the silicone sealant though, Dave? Not sure if I'm suppose…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 9, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Just looking around at the silicone and hot glue options. Just to be double sure and…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 9, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Thanks again, Thomas. I really like the idea of being able to move it around as need…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 9, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
""Music" is a term I don't think I can do justice with my limited abilities right now…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 9, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"That's a really neat little trick! Keeps things tidy looking too and I'm all for tid…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 9, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Definitely helpful, Dave. I think I'll try the hot glue method next and then some ot…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 9, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"I just added a "song" to my profile. I've called it 'Don't stick your piezo in with…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 8, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"It's the low E string so quite thick and wound too. As you say, probably why there's…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 8, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Hi David. I'll definitely be remembering that for future reference! One way of havin…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 8, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Hi Gary. Being as eager as I am and having zero, more like minus-zero, patience I've…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Jan 8, 2016 to Stuck. How do I attach the piezo discs?	45	Jan 13, 2016 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry

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Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear's Discussions (410)

"Is the silicone amber gel the silicone sealant though, Dave? Not sure if I'm suppose…"

"Just looking around at the silicone and hot glue options. Just to be double sure and…"

"Thanks again, Thomas. I really like the idea of being able to move it around as need…"

""Music" is a term I don't think I can do justice with my limited abilities right now…"

"That's a really neat little trick! Keeps things tidy looking too and I'm all for tid…"

"Definitely helpful, Dave. I think I'll try the hot glue method next and then some ot…"

"I just added a "song" to my profile. I've called it 'Don't stick your piezo in with…"

"It's the low E string so quite thick and wound too. As you say, probably why there's…"

"Hi David. I'll definitely be remembering that for future reference! One way of havin…"

"Hi Gary. Being as eager as I am and having zero, more like minus-zero, patience I've…"

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