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Website: http://skeesixcbgs.com
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2021

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Lets talk OHMs

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by Skeesix Jul 22, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes

There is an old myth about pickups and ohms. Though I understand the misunderstanding of higher ohms equals a hotter pickup. You take an electrical meter, measuring the ohm of a pickup, the numbers…Continue

Best Coils?

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by Skeesix Mar 20, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes

What is the best quality coils out there? Stewmac has coils but they were too expensive, so I took a ride with cheap alternatives and was not disappointed.My findings are that coils made by…Continue

Wiring two P90s like P Bass pickups?

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by ILL GREEN Feb 14, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hey guys, I am starting to get my hands dirty in making my own homegrown pickups. I figured a custom CBG should have custom pickups.I decided to tackle the P90 design because thats my favorite sound…Continue

Making Useful Pickups With Neodymium

Started by David Harris. Last reply by John Mar 25, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes

I have tried a couple and they come out extremely bright and harsh. Is there a way to warm them up?Continue

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Comment by Leo Cayuela on October 22, 2011 at 10:42pm: Hey Skeesix!

I posted a video on my page, it´s a blues I made for some images I took during a trip at the port of san antonio, chile. It features the platinum cb´g, with skeesix´s pup, bass and a tambourine.

cheers!

Comment by Skeesix on September 21, 2011 at 4:48am: Yes, I have one more 4 pole left on eBay. You can link to it through my website: http://skeesixcbgs.com/store/

Comment by Mike McDonnell on September 20, 2011 at 2:29pm: My 3 pole tested at 4.71k ohms and that's about perfect.

Comment by Mike McDonnell on September 20, 2011 at 2:25pm: I bought a 3 pole from you a while back and it's really well-made. Can I get a 4 pole? I gotta build another axe.

Comment by Skeesix on August 4, 2011 at 11:10am: I'll see what I can do.

Comment by Hip Bone Bellaire on August 4, 2011 at 6:30am: Make me some 1/4 inch thick ones and I just might kiss ya...

Comment by Leo Cayuela on August 4, 2011 at 5:08am: Hey Skeesix!

at the moment I wont need pick ups but the wood tops are great!

Comment by Skeesix on July 10, 2011 at 7:04pm: Hi All,

I’m getting ready to make a new batch of pickups. Help me decide what color bobbin material to buy by voting in the Skeesix Pickup color survey. It should only take about one minute to complete. http://skeesixcbgs.com/blog-2/

Thanks,
Skeesix

Comment by The Squid on June 21, 2011 at 3:12am: @ Bob. i have just done that very thing! gonna get a click counter! aaargh!

Comment by Skeesix on June 18, 2011 at 3:54am: Joker, thanks for the update, I was wondering what was happening with that project. Looking forward to hearing that bass string.

By the way - great videos of 7 Hills Stomp from Huntsville 2011. Love the Seven Hills Stomp countdown (or is it a count up?) - ONE bam TWO bam bam THREE bam bam bam...yada yada....SEVEN bambambambambambambam! SEVEN HILLS STOMP!~lol