"James Pobog...I mean, you technically probably COULD but I surely wouldn't advise anyone to do so. The Russ used something during the early part of the 20th to pack rifles that was the equivalent of our cosmoline and was reputedly a mixture of…"
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Sideways-Mounted Cigar Box
Started this discussion. Last reply by Art Prior Sep 8, 2019. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I'm trying to work up a very short scale (prob. 19.5") CBG that should be able to fly on most airlines without them batting an eye at the case as a carry-on. In my quest to reduce length while…Continue
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"I never remember that whole silly thing with the HTML tab. :)
Anyhow.
Andrew, it's just about impossible for anybody to diagnose without a bit more information, sorry. I could guess that something is snubbing against the strings and muting…"
"That's a little beauty, Brett! Pickup wired straight into plug?"
"Ben, on that 5-stringer, are you having to put any sort of bracing on the lid of the cigar box? I'm just curious about the tension involved as it doesn't look like you've got the neck running through the box."
"Beautiful stuff there, Ben!"
"I split a set of PBass pickups that I got from C.B.Gitty and placed them in neck and bridge positions. I wired them to a 4-way switch I got from Stewmac.com that gives me each pickup separate, both in parallel and both in series. These pickups work…"
"DavidL, thank you very much for that detailed response!
That gave me everything I needed to know and helped me to understand PUPs a little better, too. I remembered vaguely that humbuckers were paired singles that were modified to cancel each other,…"
"Hi John,
The PBass pickups are two single coiled 4 pole pickups where one is reverse wound and the magnet flipped so together they make a humbucking pickup that cancels out the electric hum that single coil pickups get.
So to answer your question if…"
Splitting P-Bass pickups?
I vaguely remember mention of this on some youtube video, somewhere, in order to provide a 4-pole pickup for a 4-stringer, but I can't find the video in question and may even be misremembering who it was (likely!).I remember it sounded good.Has anyone tried this? Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions/recommendations? I can follow a plan and can avoid making a huge mess with a soldering iron but I'm hardly an electrician!See More
CBG wiring & electronics.
Want to plug that thing in? Here's a place to share ideas about pickups (Both magnetic and piezo) and wiring in volume and tone control, the best options in output jacks, and more!Remember that C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply is the one-stop shop for all of your CBG Electronics needs!See More
"Some very nice build pics there, Taffy."
"The answer to the first question depends on whether you're planning to do a piezo (senses vibration of the box) build or a magnetic pickup (senses vibration of the strings) build. The former benefits from the nice resonance of good acoustic…"
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"Amazing! Two centuries old and still playing? Talk about living history...
What an incredible project!"
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"A beautiful and intriguing machine! What era was it built in?
...I couldn't help in the back of my head expecting the caption to be "This started out as a Macanudo box...""
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KOOL DOG HOOCH said…
I would like to personally welcome you into the asylum. You will find valuable resources, tips and secrets whether you are building for the first time or an old pro at it. Don't be shy about posting a question or a comment. We are all here to help each other! So once again welcome! BTW I'm a newbie myself and let me say everyone is a friend!
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Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 10 hours ago. 2226 Replies 17 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Pick ups and number plate cbgs
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Handy adhesive
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Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
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Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Mar 14. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
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My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Mar 2. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Neck though corner
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies 1 Like
Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!
Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer
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Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build
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