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RE: My first laminated semi-hollowbody

That must have been quite something to have seen @jamesbisset - quite jealous of you oldies sometimes.

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: I made a thing

You’re most welcome JB 😉

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: I made a thing

@tv101 Well, James Bisset Volume 1 didn’t get onto the longlist for Scottish Album of the Year Award, but it did get onto TV’s gizmo. I know which one means most to me.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: I made a thing

I did check out the website @rathius, and it looked pretty dormant. Shame as putting it into a case with a screen seemed like a good idea to simplify the cabling. Guess, on Kickstarter, some you win ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: I made a thing

Just a little disappointed that no-one noticed my choice of music … 😋

In forum Pluckers Paradise

3 years ago
RE: Neck wood

It's a lot of time that would be wasted though. I'm not suggesting using CF rods in *every* neck, but if you're using a wood or a cut that wisdom says might be more prone to movement, why not do what...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

3 years ago
RE: Neck wood

@koendb can't fight nature lol

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

3 years ago
RE: Neck wood

Me too I am wondering this. My guess is that , if wood really wants to warp , it will warp around whatever is in the way. I also wonder if you add carbon rods in a guitar with a trussrod, does the car...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

3 years ago
RE: Neck wood

@tv101 meh, worst case I'll make a new neck, I like making them lol

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

3 years ago
RE: Neck wood

I can't see that they'd hurt - so for the sake of another couple of slots in the neck and a few£ of carbon fibre bar, I see no reason *not* to do it. Of course, you'd have to use the correct, acoustic...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@swepri A letter code may be used to identify which taper is used, but the letter code definitions are not standardized. Now that thats cleared up, I'll see if I can find another can of worms to op...

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin Sorry for hijacking your thread. 😳 Anyway, here is a snippet from Wikipedia on the potentiometer issue: "A letter code may be used to identify which taper is used, but the letter code ...

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@robin we won't hold it against you lol

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@swepri me three but they've always been A for audio and B for linear. No idea where anyone buys the back to front crazy pots lol

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@tv101 excuse me, I'd like to buy some pots off you, could you send them out so I can test them before paying? Thanks 🤣

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

@nsj I've got to ask, where did you find these weirdo pots? These were amongst a job lot of harnesses from ebay, somebody clearing out their junk boxes. I've only got myself to blame.

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

As the man says in the book (which was literally within arm's reach when I read your post!) "my advice is to ignore any codes and test".

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

So, that's a "maybe" ?? The answer - of course - is just to ignore the tone pots. Never use them ... 😉

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

Same here, I look for LOG or AUDIO when buying pots, not A or B.

In forum Electric

3 years ago
RE: Robin's build #003 (take 2)

According to the book, C is usually code for reverse LOG pots.

In forum Electric

3 years ago
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