Hey Folks,
I have been away for a while due to health issues. I dropped off the map without notice and regret not being able keep in touch. Anyway, I am back on my feet looking forward to catching up with all of you.
Thanks to my buddy "cigar bill" for the box you sent while I was down.
Thank to Jilly for helping my family when I could not.
And Thank you to Tony - So sory I lost touch with you...I will more than make it up to you for all of your inconvenience and frustration. Only an extreme circumstance could keep me away from my shop and my customers. My wife tried to reach everyone when I got sick but did not reach you due to you not being in my shop adress book.
I will try to reach you but will understand if you do not reply. I will send your box out as soon as I get back into my shop in a week or so.
Shane
At 9:30am on September 14, 2009, Darwin Gentry said…
Hey Man give us a little somethin
At 1:12am on September 11, 2009, Darwin Gentry said…
thanks Tony I don't Know alot and what I know was learned by trial and error. Let me know if I can help you.Maybe you can learn from my mistakes.
At 3:33pm on September 10, 2009, Darwin Gentry said…
Thanks Tony. I Have some close up shots of Cow skull on my page check it out.The pick up is home made hand wound
Tony,
I will check paypal, thank you.
You would not be putting me out by having me fix...whatever you truly want to do is fine with me brother!
I will give you a ring tomorrow afternoon to discuss options.
Thanks again,
Shane
OK Tony sorry you are having issues, lets see what we can do here to make it right. Considering we did not have that issue when testing it, I would say somthing is failing, a ground wire (rare) or a pot that got too hot and is now allowing positive to seep through. We have never had a ground wire failure, but theres always a first. Some simple tests would diagnose this fairly quickly, we just have to decide how to get it done with the least impact to you. If you want to ship it back to me at my cost, I will fix it and can also send you a loaner in the meantime. If you want to fix this, I can help you get it done, they are fairly simple machines so to speak. If you have a trusted guitar tech near you, I can cover cost of the testing and repair.
I am assuming you used a good cord but please try another one just to be sure and so we can eliminate that as a cause. let me know how you want to move forward.
Thanks Tony,
Shane
Tony,
Glad to hear you got the guitars and are happily exploring their capabilities. Regarding the cohiba, to get the intended effect, you must play it through a small bass amp with low tone on 10 and mid and high on 2 - 4. Sounds strange but try it like that before you change anything out. It is spooky as hell with that setup. also, you can move the transducer around to test different sounds. Call me this weekend and we can talk. I have been real busy on a big landscape job this week but will be in and out this weekend.
Have fun and thank again,
Shane
Tony,
Your guitars should arrive today or tomorrow. I have another smaller package I will mail later this week. Please call me when you receive your new guitars. Dust off your favorite tube amp and blast out the neighborhood!
Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee
Hey Tony,
Welcome aboard! Great to have you here. We are anxious to get you playing those 2 CBGs that are on their way to tour house! Also looking forward to your first build if you can stop playing your new guitars long enough;)
Have you selected the box yet? Post some pics when you get your parts together and let us know if you need anything. I would suggest a 3 string for the first pass, there is a little more room for error on these as opposed to a 4 stringer...what ever you decide, well get you through.
Talk to you soon - Shane
PS - there is usually a chat @ midnight called "Midnight Luthiers Meeting" good place to ask questions and find resources. Great way to see what the "regulars" have on their bench...safe place to run crazy ideas by some folks and they dont think your crazy. Last night they were discussing beer can amplifiers... I cant wait to get one! In fact make mine a Tall Boy!
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I have been away for a while due to health issues. I dropped off the map without notice and regret not being able keep in touch. Anyway, I am back on my feet looking forward to catching up with all of you.
Thanks to my buddy "cigar bill" for the box you sent while I was down.
Thank to Jilly for helping my family when I could not.
And Thank you to Tony - So sory I lost touch with you...I will more than make it up to you for all of your inconvenience and frustration. Only an extreme circumstance could keep me away from my shop and my customers. My wife tried to reach everyone when I got sick but did not reach you due to you not being in my shop adress book.
I will try to reach you but will understand if you do not reply. I will send your box out as soon as I get back into my shop in a week or so.
Shane
I will check paypal, thank you.
You would not be putting me out by having me fix...whatever you truly want to do is fine with me brother!
I will give you a ring tomorrow afternoon to discuss options.
Thanks again,
Shane
I am assuming you used a good cord but please try another one just to be sure and so we can eliminate that as a cause. let me know how you want to move forward.
Thanks Tony,
Shane
IS the hum present at all tone and volume settings on the guitar? Also, does the hum cancel out when you touch the strings or output jack?
My paypal is logansrun2005@mac.com
Glad to hear you got the guitars and are happily exploring their capabilities. Regarding the cohiba, to get the intended effect, you must play it through a small bass amp with low tone on 10 and mid and high on 2 - 4. Sounds strange but try it like that before you change anything out. It is spooky as hell with that setup. also, you can move the transducer around to test different sounds. Call me this weekend and we can talk. I have been real busy on a big landscape job this week but will be in and out this weekend.
Have fun and thank again,
Shane
Your guitars should arrive today or tomorrow. I have another smaller package I will mail later this week. Please call me when you receive your new guitars. Dust off your favorite tube amp and blast out the neighborhood!
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee
Welcome aboard! Great to have you here. We are anxious to get you playing those 2 CBGs that are on their way to tour house! Also looking forward to your first build if you can stop playing your new guitars long enough;)
Have you selected the box yet? Post some pics when you get your parts together and let us know if you need anything. I would suggest a 3 string for the first pass, there is a little more room for error on these as opposed to a 4 stringer...what ever you decide, well get you through.
Talk to you soon - Shane
PS - there is usually a chat @ midnight called "Midnight Luthiers Meeting" good place to ask questions and find resources. Great way to see what the "regulars" have on their bench...safe place to run crazy ideas by some folks and they dont think your crazy. Last night they were discussing beer can amplifiers... I cant wait to get one! In fact make mine a Tall Boy!
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