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20watt Amp

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig May 1, 2022. 4 Replies

Yesterday, I got a new amp. Sweetwater had a sale going on the Orange Micro Terror amps at $200. I've been looking at these for awhile. They are small lunch box style amps with a 12AX7 preamp tube…Continue

CBGitty lipstick Tube Pickups

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 1, 2021. 27 Replies

I bought some of these pickups for a project guitar. These pickups are close to the same output as the original Danelectro pickups. They don't use the same magnets. Dano used Alnico VI and then…Continue

Cavity shielding

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jun 4, 2020. 2 Replies

If you have a hollow body guitar or hollow cigar box guitar, you can have unwanted noise from many reasons. Electrical wiring in your home can be an issue, fluorescent lighting, fans, window unit…Continue

Guitar kits

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 10, 2020. 10 Replies

Stewmac.com has some great 6 string guitar kits out. They have the Strat, Tele, SG, LP and LP Jr. kits and just recently added Little guitar kits. Now they have 16.3" scale little guitar kits in…Continue

 

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BrianQ. replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?
"I get a steady stream of stompboxes in for repair, why? 30 gauge wire, that’s why!! I actually asked a few manufacturers at the NAMM show why they use such small wire in the boxes. And they all said flexibility? Then I asked,…"
yesterday
Paul Craig replied to Tim Dvorak's discussion 3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
"I built a JBass years ago and wasn't happy with the pickups til I wired them in series. I would've liked the PBass pickups more, but then I added a Gittybucker to the neck and I love it. It gives me those Gibby Bass tones without being…"
Mar 16
Paul Craig replied to Robert Bryan's discussion Converting 3 string to 4 string
"You were right Oscar about that stated B being a G instead, my mix up. All my 3 or 4 string CBG's have been 25" scale except for the last 2 I built were 24" scale. Love those guitars you posted, they look great."
Feb 14
Paul Craig and Oscar Stern are now friends
Feb 14
Paul Craig replied to Mark's discussion Affordable and easy designs for youth group
"I don't If the message was for me."
Feb 10
Paul Craig replied to Mark's discussion Affordable and easy designs for youth group
"I just used a 10 dollar wood and metal pencil box from Walgreens to make a guitar for my Grandson. Having issues trying to post pics at this time, I'll try later."
Feb 1
Paul Craig replied to Robert Bryan's discussion Converting 3 string to 4 string
"Right. I made a Baritone conversion neck and put it on a Strat. It has Dulcimer fretting, I call it the Ducitar. 6 strings at 28" scale. It's tuned open C : C/G/C/B/C/C. You can play Bass chords on the 3 top - lower tuned strings,…"
Feb 1
Paul Craig replied to Taffy Evans's discussion Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
"It would definitely take a while to figure out what's what. Use a wiring scheme and trace it all back. YAY! LOL"
Feb 1
Paul Craig replied to Robert Bryan's discussion Converting 3 string to 4 string
"Your 3 string guitar is usually tuned ( 1 - 5 - 1 ) The 1 is the root note of your chord and the 5 is the 5th note of the chord and the other 1 is the root note at a higher octave. Your choices are: A: Keep the 3rd note string of your 4 string…"
Feb 1
Paul Craig replied to Muddytone's discussion What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
"Most unusual thing I did was make a rollor bidge out of a bolt and some nuts. The nuts are glued to the top and the bolt is threaded through the nuts. The bolt will roll freely in the threads when the tremolo is used. The tremolo was made out of a…"
Feb 1
Paul Craig replied to Taffy Evans's discussion Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
"Can you use a Gitty Pre-amp with those pickups?"
Feb 1
Paul Craig replied to Taffy Evans's discussion Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
"I've found all kinds of wiring on Google for the Red EMG Pickups, but not any for the GFS Redactive Pickups. Only thing I found for the GFS Redactive pickups was a discussion and a layout for the GFS Redactives - H/H and a S/S/H on The Gear…"
Jan 23
Paul Craig replied to Taffy Evans's discussion Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
"Looks great Taff Which pickup is giving you grief?"
Jan 14
Paul Craig replied to Lionhound's discussion New kinda Old Boy from Scotland in the group Introduce Yourself!
"Lots of info and ideas in "The Essential Pages" on the right of the screen. Building comes to your mind over time. You'll find yourself seeing odd things or the usual things around you and think to yourself, "that would make a…"
Nov 17, 2022
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"Welcome to all the newbies!"
Nov 17, 2022

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At 12:16pm on July 30, 2021, Wife of Southern Ray said…

Hi Paul! Thanks for the warm welcome! Most people call me Elissa, but I do love creativity.....Ray & I are having technical difficulties...just wanted to let everyone know that we are ok other than internet connection problems. We really miss everyone there a lot. Hope to catch up soon. I've been in the background for about 4 years so I feel like I know everyone except the newest members here....I sure hope this works this time. Four inch screen made me delete your comment, Paul. Sorry!

At 2:41am on June 15, 2019, A.D.EKER said…

Thanks Paul Will do ! just like in many cases the hunt is nice'r than the kill! relocating these old songs and lyrics takes you to places and people that you never think about ,but verry much enriches your world and way of thinking ! be reading you !

At 1:30pm on June 13, 2019, A.D.EKER said…

Hi Paul Thanks for the info on that timeless niffty lady Ruth Etting there are some nice recordings from her on the tube so the titel of the song is as old as 1913 ,my titel is the same but my lyrics are still verry differend  in relation to the ruth song all thow those lyrics are pretty cool themselfs thank you Paul for the input and efford appriciated !! bee reading you !

At 5:31am on June 12, 2019, A.D.EKER said…

Thank you kindly for your vote & Like i trased the song back to Elvis presley

but thats not the song i sing in this version ,the theme is the same but the words are mine, who is that early blues guy that you credit this song to ? 

Greeeettssszz A.D.

At 11:34am on September 23, 2018, A.D.EKER said…

Thank you for your Like of approval ! Appriciated Greeettsszzz A.D.

At 7:12am on July 6, 2018, A.D.EKER said…

Thanks for the like there paul ! appriciated!

At 9:57pm on June 27, 2018, A.D.EKER said…

Hi there Paul Thanks for the Like ! appriciated! good wall full of smooth gits !in the picture show !

At 11:59am on May 8, 2018, A.D.EKER said…

Thanks for the Like Paul ! Greeettsszz A.D.

At 11:12pm on May 7, 2018, 3 String Blues said…

Ok, thanks and anytime!

At 7:25am on April 15, 2018, A.D.EKER said…

Hello there Paul ! Thanks for the Comments! Glad you liked it !

 
 
 

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