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Alex S
Jan 4, 20172 min read
Some great Youtube channels
Hi. My name is Alex. I'm a YouTube addict. YouTube is a favourite hangout of mine on the web. There is a wealth of knowledge on there,...
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Alex S
Dec 10, 20164 min read
So I built a Pedalboard...Part 4
This will be the final post on the DIY pedalboard. There are only a few tasks left to do before you can start the nightmare of arranging...
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Alex S
Dec 9, 20163 min read
So I built a Pedalboard...Part 3
The last blog post left off with the pieces of the frame all dovetailed and dry fitted together. Now it's time to disassemble and rout...
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Alex S
Dec 8, 20165 min read
So I built a Pedalboard...Part 2
Once the size and design were settled on, it's time to start building. As mentioned in the previous post, I had plenty of help from the...
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Alex S
Dec 7, 20164 min read
So I built a Pedalboard...Part 1
I'd like to share a brain dump for another one of my projects in my time off from this site. I had wanted a custom pedalboard for a whil
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Alex S
Dec 6, 20168 min read
So I built a speaker cab...Part 3
So...at this stage you should be able to install the speaker onto the baffle. This is a relatively easy process, assuming that the hole...
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Alex S
Dec 5, 20167 min read
So I built a speaker cab...Part 2
Last week we spoke about construction of the pine boxed frame. This post continues on that, exploring the next steps which are: rounding...
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Alex S
Nov 30, 20164 min read
So I built a speaker cab...Part 1
In my time away from this site, one of my projects was to build a custom speaker cabinet to house an Eminence Private Jack that I own. I...
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Alex S
Nov 26, 20164 min read
Review: Klein Jazzy Cat Pickups
So the story for this particular tone chase starts with John Mayer. Yes, I'm slightly ashamed to admit that I listen to JM. After all, he...
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Alex S
Nov 24, 20164 min read
I'm back! And I try out some low volume distortion tones
Took a long layoff from this site - let's just say a lot of life things happened. But now I'm back - and I can see where I left off, I...
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Alex S
Jul 13, 20152 min read
Update: Pimping the PRS
So how do you improve on this guitar? Well, besides getting rid of the rotary switch and installing a push/push pot system for coil taps,...
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Alex S
Jun 23, 20152 min read
Sonic Blue '62 inspired Strat: Final Reveal and Thoughts
The assembly of this strat has been documented over 4 blog posts. This blog post is to show the final product and go through some...
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Alex S
Jun 11, 20153 min read
How to assemble a Strat: Sonic Blue '62 (Part 3)
Continued from Sonic Blue '62 Part 2. Same caveats as before...this is simply how I put my strats together. I may be doing things wrong,...
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Alex S
Jun 9, 20156 min read
How to assemble a Strat: Sonic Blue '62 (Part 2)
Continued from Sonic Blue '62 Part 1. Same caveats as before...this is simply how I put my strats together. I may be doing things wrong,...
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Alex S
Jun 5, 20154 min read
How to assemble a Strat: Sonic Blue '62 (Part 1)
This and upcoming blog posts document the work done to assemble my '62 inspired Sonic Blue Strat. This is simply the procedure that I use...
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Alex S
May 28, 20152 min read
Pimping the PRS
So how do you improve on this guitar? Well, besides getting rid of the rotary switch and installing a push/push pot system for coil taps,...
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Alex S
May 19, 20154 min read
Review: Picking apart Allparts Mint Green Pickguard
Let me start by digressing: I don't know about you, but I love the look of old pickguards. There's just something about those really old...
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Alex S
May 13, 20158 min read
Relic Job Reviews: MJT and gearsunited_guitarparts
I recently got some relic'ing done for a few Strat rosewood necks that I needed for some projects. By way of coincidence I ended up going...
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Alex S
May 11, 20153 min read
80s Epiphone Matsumoku Les Paul - Epiphany or Epi-phoney? (Part 4)
In my final post on this matter I discuss the final 2 possibilities from my list: were these guitars an unauthorised copy from Matsumoku...
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