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jim182
@jim182
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Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Topics: 2 / Replies: 19
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RE: rare-earth magnets

yes. I remember from highschool physics when the class clown decided to make an earring for himself.We thought it was funny, but he sure didn't :)

17 years ago
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RE: rare-earth magnets

the only important properties of rare earth magnents which you will need is that they are very very very strong and will hoild your things in place ve...

17 years ago
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RE: Microphoning

while playing my guitar tonight i paid special attention... i can really tap on my strings lightly and get some noise, tap on my pickups lightly and g...

17 years ago
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RE: Microphoning

if treble and presence doesn't have ANY affect on the microphoning, then they must be really low frequency noises... if you're genuinely interested in...

17 years ago
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RE: EMG-85 pickup problem; buzz

regardless of how good of a solderer you are, get a tester and check the connections. The cables are generally mono, yes. This should be an easy thing...

17 years ago
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RE: PuP Output Question.

i had a similar thing happen to me once, but only one one pickup. The pickup got demagnetized (i'm too embarrassed to admit how ;) ) and the output go...

17 years ago
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RE: Key Oil & Bore Oil

silicone isn't bad for the finish or the wood. What it DOES do, however, is sink into the wood and stay there. this means nothing at all to you unless...

17 years ago
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RE: Electric Guitar restringing problems - Help appreciated!!!

yes, try putting all strings on and putting to tune. its quite possible the neck has a backbow. If minor, this can be an easy truss rod adjustment, if...

17 years ago
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RE: BUZZZ, ground wire problem, or broken tone circuit?

try de-soldering all the joints on the tone control. Then connect the ground, and see if it does anything just linked into the ground with the rest of...

17 years ago
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RE: BUZZZ, ground wire problem, or broken tone circuit?

i'm just a guitar electronics beginner myself, but heres my thoughts.first, how do you turn off the tone circuit? is there a switch? do you get the sa...

17 years ago
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RE: neck problem

Thanks for the input. No, there was no shim in before. I AM thinking though that the fret wire is thinner, the part of the tang that I can see looks s...

17 years ago
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stubborn neck

Well, this is the final entry for this repair. The neck seems to be really stubborn bowing forward. I have been slowly adding more tension to the neck...

17 years ago
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RE: Slight fret buzz on older guitar

i agree with most people here. from my experience, low action == fret buzz, its just how much you want to put up with. I have a fairly low action stra...

17 years ago
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quick update

Well, for those interested. The truss rod nut was a bit stripped when i started and it started getting a bit weak (i.e., threads moved) so i ordered a...

17 years ago
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