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CBG wiring & electronics. Discussions (223)
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WiringJust got some parts arrived for my next build which is a VW Hubcap guitar. The pickup I am going to fit is a single coil (sized) twin rail… Started by Philip Hale |
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Nov 20, 2016 Reply by sasquatcher |
Capacitor wiring for CBG with Piezo and Volume control.Is there a diagram that shows a simple piezo, volume control, jack and placement of the capacitor to cut down on feedback? Thanks Started by Ray Peltzman |
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Oct 11, 2016 Reply by Ray Peltzman |
Six pole pickup on a three string guitar.Hi folks. Just trying to get my head around pickups and wondering about the benefits of a three-string guitar using a three pole pickup. A… Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear |
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Sep 13, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder |
old telephone handset carbon microphone use in CBGi have an old telephone , has the old fashioned handset, one that you can unscrew the mouthpiece and take out a round michrophone...can y… Started by Darryl Tuttle |
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Aug 24, 2016 Reply by David Clewell |
Simple OnBoard JFet Preamp for PiezosDon't forget to Solder all Ground Connections to Back of Guitar Pot Started by BrianQ. |
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Aug 23, 2016 Reply by Jonno |
Rattle and Less HumThere's a lot of 60 Hz hum in my acoustic/electric dulcitar. The amp runs on a battery, so there's no wall-wart leakage, at least not direc… Started by Gordon Cooper |
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Aug 6, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach |
Brass pickup covers?Hi folks, I had an idea the other day and, knowing very little about the electronic side of things so far, I was after an opinion as to whe… Started by Simon Cartlidge |
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Aug 5, 2016 Reply by Fomhorach |
First wiring job . !I am almost ready to do my very first complete wiring job, on my own build. It will have a lipstick neck pickup, and a strat type pickup at… Started by Philip Hale |
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Jun 20, 2016 Reply by Philip Hale |
No Output and Not Sure What to Do...I was thinking I had already posted about this issue before, but can't find the post to add to it. Sorry if this is a bit of a duplicate po… Started by Brian Revels |
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Jun 7, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig |
Not Sure Where All the Wires Go...Hello All, This may not be a CBG for this group, but I didn't get much from the other appropriate group. I came across a circuit board and… Started by Brian Revels |
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Jun 7, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig |
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Swamp Lion Circuit- 3 P90s!
Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by David Bowes Jul 31, 2022. 2 Replies 0 Likes
No Volume
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External Power Adapter- How To
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Wiring diagrams
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Wickedbucker + Piezo +Volume Jack
Started by Adam Jellison. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 28, 2020. 9 Replies 1 Like
Psycho knob install
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Splitting P-Bass pickups?
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Output method
Started by Holly Hodson. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 22, 2019. 5 Replies 1 Like
Creackle from Volume and Tone pots
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 21, 2019. 4 Replies 1 Like
Dealing with hum...
Started by James Pobog. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Sep 21, 2019. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Copper foil tape as shield.
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Arthur Payne May 2, 2019. 5 Replies 1 Like
Why have a switch?
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by ILL GREEN Apr 12, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Problem with second-hand amp.
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Arthur Payne Apr 1, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Added the CB Gitty “Psycho Knob”
Started by Tim Pannabecker. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 8, 2019. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Lipstick pickup and Telecaster neck pickup. What goes where?
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Mar 1, 2019. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Wiring CB Gitty Black Ice Single Coil
Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by ILL GREEN Jan 9, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Minimal effect from volume or tone pot
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 21, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Problem posting discussion
Started by Arthur Payne. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 17, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Vol, tone, 3 way toggle and 2 single coils?
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 24, 2018. 20 Replies 0 Likes
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