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"I don't glue the piezo(s) onto the lid as it contributes to feedback in my opinion.…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Sep 12, 2012 to Piezo disc - plain or encased in wood	11	Jan 21, 2013 Reply by ROBERT GREGORY
"My best suggestion is to encase the piezo(s) in hot glue from a hot glue gun. I usua…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Sep 10, 2012 to Piezo disc - plain or encased in wood	11	Jan 21, 2013 Reply by ROBERT GREGORY
"Ahhhhh success. Good going. Now you are a CBG builder. Solved the problems. -WY" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 13, 2011 to Low low volume	6	Oct 13, 2011 Reply by George Durbin
"Check the wiring. There must be some issue. Also a close-up pic of the wiring would…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 13, 2011 to Low low volume	6	Oct 13, 2011 Reply by George Durbin
"Solder it.(not to sound sarcastic) -WY" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jun 6, 2011 to Totally out of my depth.	12	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal
"James, its pretty straight forward as per the diagram. .047uf cap and run a copper w…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jun 6, 2011 to Totally out of my depth.	12	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal
"You know, one thing that I tried and it worked was one of the speaker elements from…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Mar 28, 2011 to Telephone Speakers	5	Apr 3, 2011 Reply by Mister Scott
"Oooo oooo oooo, Mic speaker elements. Put one in an old vegetable can. No joke. Woul…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Mar 28, 2011 to Telephone Speakers	5	Apr 3, 2011 Reply by Mister Scott
"I have this guy that I know that can sell me a dime bag and its some pretty good...…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Nov 5, 2010 to Getting the right Pots?	11	Nov 24, 2010 Reply by GARAGE HERMIT
"The one from Wild Rover? Most any wiring would work about the same sorta. I use Seym…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Sep 23, 2010 to Wiring Diagram Collection	33	Jan 10, 2014 Reply by Mark Kedward Guitar Boxes (KGB)

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Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's Discussions (1,505)

"I don't glue the piezo(s) onto the lid as it contributes to feedback in my opinion.…"

"My best suggestion is to encase the piezo(s) in hot glue from a hot glue gun. I usua…"

"Ahhhhh success. Good going. Now you are a CBG builder. Solved the problems. -WY"

"Check the wiring. There must be some issue. Also a close-up pic of the wiring would…"

"Solder it.(not to sound sarcastic) -WY"

"James, its pretty straight forward as per the diagram. .047uf cap and run a copper w…"

"You know, one thing that I tried and it worked was one of the speaker elements from…"

"Oooo oooo oooo, Mic speaker elements. Put one in an old vegetable can. No joke. Woul…"

"I have this guy that I know that can sell me a dime bag and its some pretty good...…"

"The one from Wild Rover? Most any wiring would work about the same sorta. I use Seym…"

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