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"Piezo in the neck is very interesting. With the traditional placement under the bri…" Tim Pannabecker replied May 6, 2022 to Clarification on pick ups	5	May 6, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Would you mind sharing where and how you are placing the piezos currently?" Tim Pannabecker replied May 6, 2022 to Clarification on pick ups	5	May 6, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Sounds great, I want to try and may double the bass GGdg. How are you and/or other…" Tim Pannabecker replied Feb 25, 2022 to Doubling the high string	23	Oct 14, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
"Everything Taffy said and if you are going acoustic, I try to keep the soundboard th…" Tim Pannabecker replied Feb 17, 2022 to Getting there but needing advice/help please.	8	Feb 18, 2022 Reply by MadGomer
"500 k pot for Humbucker, 250k pot for single coil and piezo. If you are not sure y…" Tim Pannabecker replied Apr 20, 2021 to 2nd Build Electronics Questions	4	Apr 20, 2021 Reply by Steven Adler
"I like using the mag pup, piezo and psycho knob. I control the amount of piezo vs…" Tim Pannabecker replied Apr 20, 2021 to 2nd Build Electronics Questions	4	Apr 20, 2021 Reply by Steven Adler
"where did you put the piezo rod? Between the bridge and paint can lid? You could a…" Tim Pannabecker replied Mar 6, 2021 to whaaaaaa?	11	Mar 7, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Sorry BrianQ I didn’t read your excellent reply" Tim Pannabecker replied Nov 13, 2020 to License Plates for LPGs	6	Nov 13, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"Christopher, you can use Flat Pup that screw onto the top of the plate and will not…" Tim Pannabecker replied Nov 13, 2020 to License Plates for LPGs	6	Nov 13, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"Warren, Brian is the big dog around here. I love the flat pups, I use them almost…" Tim Pannabecker replied Aug 7, 2020 to Box style - acoustic or electric	13	Aug 7, 2020 Reply by Tim Pannabecker

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