Does that make sense?

That makes perfect sense @mattbeels  🙂 

Looks like @mattbeels will be the next one along. Now there are the 3 of us @Boo @Russ, should we have start voting to decide whether to allow others in? I mean, we don’t want just *anybody* joining (just look…   Read more»

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Thanks it’s going to be tricky either way

I really like racing stripes and I‘m wondering how that would look. @mattbeels I think because it is a bass, there is a lot of space, especially as I’m not putting the scratch plate back on. All that space needs…   Read more»

..and what are you doing over there @russ? We know you bought a router and built some jigs, you better get on the stick buddy! 😂🎸🍻 @mattbeels Space and Money are the couple of hurdles I need to get over…   Read more»

@mattbeels At 5 or more coats, pretty solid. One thing however, this will probably be the last time I work with pine. Too soft that I actually had to make a walnut block to accept the the string ferrules on…   Read more»

What’s up, couldn’t you find a longer stick?

@mattbeels Yeah but he lives in Germany. 😜

You know another American guy that lives here?

@mattbeels No no! Just the one. 🤣👍

@mattbeels – any idea what those things are called?

So in the meanwhile, I decided to  follow up on @mattbeels‘ advice to look at more expensive options too. Given the difficult times we live in, I also wanted to support local businesses, so I have placed an order at…   Read more»

and I read somewhere long ago that it’s the proper way

I’ve read that too now @mattbeels!

Good luck with it all @mattbeels. It’ll feel great when it all comes together, especially when you get the sign up. 👍✊ 
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How’s your new workspace coming on @mattbeels? 
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@mattbeels Getting volume from an acoustic arch top is tricky it’s all in the arching and tone bars, as Marks says it’s a totally different construction method to flat tops. I like gypsy jazz but not experimental 60s 70s it doesn’t…   Read more»

@mattbeels   @boo Yeah, that’s one way of not improving your soldering skills. Why not just order a pre made neck to go with it? I heard a rumour that there used to be shops where you could buy a whole…   Read more»

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Sorry just having a rant. I played acoustic fiddle with microphone in a band with an electric guitar player and he always had to be the loudest. Pulled the volume stunt every time.

And you @mattbeels, I knew you’d come in handy for something. 🤣

@mattbeels I always wonder why electric players even bother with volume controls they always go full blast – after the sound check and setting the levels of course. Controls just add circuit noise anyway so what do think about no…   Read more»

@mattbeels @boo Electronics buffs in the UK use the term “ground” it’s recognised fairly world wide. Professional stage sound equipment has a ground lift switch to counter the effect of so many bits of mains kit plugged in each with…   Read more»

Yes! 

@mattbeels Yeah…… 💪 I learned something about wiring. 😝