@darrenking That is some good advice and a logical sounding approach to soldering. I must become more proficient at soldering, it really is my weak spot.

@johnnierox-boo Hi Folks. Maybe I’ve use made more typos than everyone else but if you have created a post you also have the option of deleting it. My usual posting sequence goes something like this: ...

Posted by: @ I remember I did some wiring on a build a while ago and I was getting all the buzzing after checking and rechecking again and again but couldn’t find the problem. I’d had enough at that...

Hey, up until the age of about 14 I was always made to sit at the front of the class because I'd pratt around. School got a lot more interesting after that and then suddenly paying attention was more ...

Beautiful pieces of wood always - ALWAYS - look better when they don't have bits of cheap black plastic stuck on them You're right my virtual friend.

And I *definitely* like that, my friend @Marcel. 😉

the other twist is no pickguard. Worked out well (if I may say so myself). Beautiful pieces of wood always - ALWAYS - look better when they don't have bits of cheap black plastic stuck on them ? (J...

Of course Leo Fender is rightly praised for his iconical Precision and Jazz basses. But in my humble opinion the best bass he ever designed was the Music Man Stingray. So I wanted to make one myself. ...

Cheers Peter. ? ?

Today in my 37th birthday Happy birthday for yesterday, and congrats on spending it in a great way. I remember my 37th birthday. But only very vaguely.

Happy birthday Peter, it looks like you've had a birthday you'd have paid for as a treat! Many happy returns! Cheers Darren

Today in my 37th birthday. I got to meet and work on the collection of guitars of my 1st client. (a paid job). Phil - a British guitar player living near Zurich has a collection of 40 something guitar...

Today in my 37th birthday. I got to meet and work on the collection of guitars of my 1st client. (a paid job). Phil - a British guitar player living near Zurich has a collection of 40 something guitar...

Well done that man!

Quick update @frocesterbill @rocknroller912 - After a bit of fiddling with the innards of the amp, I thought I'd give it a go (what's the worst that can happen) ... Now that UK Power Networks have bee...

Valve amps are quite simple circuits, far fewer components than a solid state amp. Some have point to point wiring - the main components (valves, transformers, controls) are bolted into the chassis an...

New images upload super quick. Huge improvement with the speed, I’m impressed. I just hope all the old images can be recovered. If not, we soldier on and start adding new ones. We will not be defeated...

I got the wiring done today and got through it without having to take a break to go and smash something up. Everything went well, with no buzzing or humming, I’m happy. I put everything together and a...

@robin Hi Robin, the laser cut holes don’t taper all that much, it’s just that you have a lesser degree of contact between the pin and the wall of the hole. As I said, if someone wants to sit and play...

I’m going to send him one to have a play with over the course of the next week and see how he gets on. Hmmmmm ... there's another "workshop Wednesday" topic sorted out 😉