Recent content by Erlend_G

...I often feel like; when reducing the volume of the guitar; I want even more highs cut/removed from my tone. I read about "treble bleed mods"; who do the opposite; i.e. keep the sound bright(er) when turning down the volume. ...how can I easily achieve this opposite effect, where turning...

https://www.allelectronics.com/item/amp-2t/stereo-vacuum-tube-preamp/1.html These units have caught my attention for some time. Well, I guess you won't get much quality for 20USD (considering one 12ax7 valve, which I hope is included; costs 30USD in Norway...)- But really; have anyone ever...

Hello bros; I just recieved a "Kent Armstrong Tone Choke" coil, that I bought for fun, from a website., It's a rather small (like a pot, without the shaft), black thingy, with two wires. I have no idea how it's supposed to be used; -but I've read a bit on the net, and found examples of wiring...

Hello guys; I've been saving up some money now, while I'm "stuck in a rut", and feel like getting a new instrument/some cool gear could help me out. -I got around 500USD; I play electric/acoustic guitars, electric bass, some keys and percussion. I live alone, in an apartment; with...

It is, actually, 26". I thought it was a ... 24"?! at first, because of the small body & headstock. Really cool guitar; made out of pressed sawdust body! ;) ... with bar magnet, large pole piece- pickups.

Well, as I now have; 1 electric solidbody, 1 electric hollowbody, 1 western and 1 nylon (and 1 fretless bass...); I've come to that, I have enough guitars. -Instead of buying a new one; I want to upgrade the ones I got. My Peavey with SSS pickups, is a great axe; it's got ...well, just about...

Well- This weekend I'm likely going, to order a ton of parts from Kitronic. They got some sweet, pre-built amplfiers, that run on either 3v, or 9v; (with everything included), -aswell as every kind of components I desire. The shipping is on the expensive side; but; heck! I need something to...

Well, I have gotten hold of 6 various metal cylinders; of the same size. They are; Iron/Steel, Zinc; Brass; Copper, Lead and Aluminum. Also, tomorrow I'm getting some 0,7mm insulated copper wire (for coils, thinnest one they got), and some very strong, small neo magnets. Going to try, to make...

Well, My good friend, /who wanted to stay anonymous/ decided to gift me a brand-new Fretless bass (& amp!) for my 32th birthday. Her name (the bass) is "Cornelia". A very, very light and resonant body- nice maple neck with composite? fingerboard. Nice and straight; sounds great- -it's a...

Well, - I was working with one of my pedals; when one of it's internal wires came loose. And realized; "hey- I'm home alone with electric guitars, amps, cables n' all. But no soldering iron!" :o ...remembering my past experiences; with low-wattage, cheap irons; no holder; (burnt mark on my...

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My Carlsbro Sherwood 60R combo gets very hot, on the rear side of the amp chassis. Even when used at moderate volumes, for an hour. If I touch it somewhere near the power-prong side, I'll almost burn my fingers. I haven't opened up yet; but I'm going to. I suspect they have even built the amp...

So, My *cencored, older family member* calls me, and starts a heated debate- where he tutors me- and wants me to listen to his 20minute rants (6th time) about- -how he bought a Line6 USB sound card; couldn't get it working- hassled with lisencing codes; then got a Tascam hardware recorder; and...

So, to be honest; the only SD pickup I've ever owned, was the Alnico 2 Pro for strat. I had it in the neck position of a very nice MIJ Stratocaster, about 15 years ago. Now ; I got a Peavey Predator Plus (SSS) for VERY cheap, at our used-store . I've been wanting to replace the mid pickup, to...

So, now I got several rosewood pieces; -the fretboards of my guitars, AND- -a very beautiful, hand carved smoking pipe. I think it's rosewood, atleast it's a slightly porous, dark brown open pore wood. That looks like rosewood. Now, the pipe was all dried up when I got it; so I applied...