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Laney Cub 12R Hot Transformer Fix

I had some doubts about this little combo since I discovered the cab is made of compressed cardboard or some shit which was a shocker (read about it here). But I love the tones I’m getting out of it so I’m hanging in to improve the quality as much as I can. So after recovering […]

Laney Cub Tube Amp Made With Cardboard

Looks like the GAS still has it’s hooks in me because I’ve been eyeballin the Laney Cub 12R tube amp for a while now. Judging from the demo clips on line it’s pretty versatile with great tone and it’s a combo which is something I haven’t had in a while now because I’m a head […]

GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Just When You Think it’s Safe to Go Back In the Guitar Shop. I have it, you have it, and a million other guitar players have it. GAS or “gear acquisition syndrome”. It creeps into your life without warning and sinks its hooks into your flesh and makes you a slave to it. You think […]

Bias Adjust Non-Locking Pot Made Secure

If you ever thought about installing an external bias adjustment pot but wanted to use a regular pot instead of a locking style I have the solution. This will let you use a standard linear taper pot that is secure and won’t move on incidental contact. In fact it takes a bit of force to […]

Fix Sharp Frets

Sometimes a good deal comes with some not so great extras. Like the Telecaster I just got. It’s a Squier, but it’s a beauty. The Candy Apple Red finish is flawless, and the electronics are acceptable, but it had sharp frets poking out from the fretboard. They weren’t horrible but annoying enough that they had […]

New Design 1/4″ Output Jack

Finally, a fresh take on a tried and true, but old, design. The 1/4″ output jack. Until now the best available was from Switchcraft and the design hasn’t changed much for several decades. But there’s a new kid on the block that could potentially knock Switchcraft out of the top spot, and that company is […]

Tone Capacitor Comparison Test

Trying to decide which capacitor to use for tone caps is not as easy as it really should be. I mean all the different types and values and it seems everyone has their favorite, and of course the tone is subjective to the listener

Harmony Guitar that Became a Martin

Harmony Guitar That Became A Martin Guest Post by Calvin Jones Originally appeared on the website https://calvinslifesong.com The very first guitar I ever owned was a Harmony Guitar. I was only 6 years old and very small when I received it. The guitar was old and big and made for quite a challenge to play […]

String Binding At Nut Sure Cure

I was getting a little string binding at the nut on my Hamer Studio. The nut on this guitar is supposed to be some kind of permanent self lubricating material so I got out the magnifying glass and had a look

Earthquaker Devices Crimson Drive Killer Overdrive

A while back I posted an article about a couple of overdrives I built and one of them was based on the Earthquaker Devices Crimson Drive which was one of my favorites.

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Laney Cub 12R Hot Transformer Fix

Laney Cub Tube Amp Made With Cardboard

GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Bias Adjust Non-Locking Pot Made Secure

Fix Sharp Frets

New Design 1/4″ Output Jack

Tone Capacitor Comparison Test

Harmony Guitar that Became a Martin

String Binding At Nut Sure Cure

Earthquaker Devices Crimson Drive Killer Overdrive

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