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20/20 hindsight- the jack does not appear to be equipped with a ground wire, so if I had to do it again I'd probably solder one to the base plate of those PowerPins- Technically I still could, but that's currently a bit more than my skill set and tools will allow, so I'd have to go to a pro. Not super-noisy but a proper ground can't hurt

@ohdippity whenever possible!

The kit was from Reid & Sons - the original pups were a little hissy and underpowered, and the pole pieces did not quite align properly under the strings, so the doubled strings didn't track as well - The Alumitones are built more bar or rail-like and track more fully, cleanly, and with surprising power- not super hot but they feel pretty good - I need to get into it soon to check for grounding issues - I didn't shield the cavities, and there seems to be spotty connection at times

@@joshfeatherstone8546 great thing about the Cordobas is having truss rods in the neck... too are a thing in classical guitars...

@joshfeatherstone8546 their thinbody Stage pieces have gorgeous tone plugged in - comparable to Godin Multiac or better (at least to my ears)

@@astyles51 Thanks, Drew!

@@tayirbahadur "Look, Boss! Dolphins!"

@@tayirbahadur hehehe legend of the living room ... C'est la vie.

@@csafos grilled meats await...

I envy you.

@@tayirbahadur there is nothing about me to be envied

You need your mojo back.

@@coupe662 Not absolutely necessary though I prefer it because of the flat wounds- Maybe nickel has a bit more of a magnetic pull than bronze for a magnetic pickup (though quieter acoustically) That could be relevant - Bronze wound would resonate more acoustically but may need more of a volume boost and raise the noise floor (more "hiss") if you're recording It's not a super quiet pickup but perfect if you're going for that little bit of grit

@@csafos thanks for taking the time to answer, nice video! Have a good one💪💫

@@coupe662 traditional blues ?

@@tayirbahadur nah just a townie from Queens

Not much of a crossing then...

Deep ocean, vast sea.... I believe that is a Peter Murphy line...

@@tayirbahadur Bauhaus or solo ?

Thanks Mike!

Check the thread - impatience and didn't want to shop for another set of flat wounds

Thanks for watching!

Mostly Because I was impatient and wanted an additional obstacle to amuse/frustrate myself with. That and flat wounds are overpriced - didn’t have another set to swap them out - I find that that putting the same strings back in is even more of a pain and prone to early breakage

@@csafos thanks bud. I went ahead and removed the strings. I needed to restring it anyways with lighter ones. But your notes were very helpful!

Thanks! I’ll keep at it!

Here's a bit I recorded last year with the rig Also through little 3 watt Vox: th-cam.com/video/zAoxsqoAwqo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BUg-DYBlFhAXgfD-

@@csafos that tone! 😍

@@jazzalmenasmusic going to miss that guitar - also have the alumitone HSS setup on a 12-string kit Strat - have some grounding issues currently probably due to my early attempts at soldering work - will have to address this since that is one of my favorites

@@jazzalmenasmusic th-cam.com/video/OgMpaCzucb4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OsE-DwaZo1z0qIOe

@@jazzalmenasmusic th-cam.com/video/1YIYhF2mkdY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=b6J3wRjpXm6WcEUG

🙏🙏🙏 @Karla - Glad you like it! There may be some other bits on this channel you find interesting (at least I hope so)

Thank ye kindly! Two times!

Hi, are you asking about a demo of the audio or about the installation itself?

@@csafos the installation itself.

@@bessiebraveheart apologies for the fast forwards - the original video was over 17 minutes I didn’t think too many people would sit through the whole thing but I can walk you through some areas if you like- Some preliminary steps that i skipped - 1. taping around the drilling area with masking/gaffer tape- this will help avoid chilling/flaking of the finish if that’s a concern. 2. The step drill bit is important- if you push a straight 1/2”(13mm) bit through the strap pinhole as is you could potentially damage the surrounding area - go in gently with the step bit first - if the step bit is metric I’m not sure if 13mm is the last gauge-so check your numbers 3. There are two pinholes at the top of the endpin Jack that will allow you to pass through a thin wire (a high e string may do in a pinch) (around the 5:44 mark I pulled a thin wire through the endpin hole with enough length to reach out of the sound hole- passed the end through the pinholes and tied it off so I could pull it back out through the endpin- the back end nuts threaded on the output are to be adjusted so just enough of the jack pops through so you can screw on the strap pin that holds the Jack in place- maybe 7mm? (I eyeballed that measurement so my numbers may not be exact) -

Thanks but I’ll pass

Thank you!!! I will! P.S. Keep listening!

I don’t think a metal saddle would help since it’s not connecting in any way to the pickup - something along the inside of the Jack maybe I also noticed some noise when the cable wasn’t fully slotted in- maybe check to see if the cable is fully snapped in

@@csafos Great feedback. But if I placed the ground cable underneath the saddle.. Well I'll try your suggestion anyway :)

@@thefuzz4447 Before you do I’d check the output Jack. Twist off the strap pin piece and check to see if the 1/2” nut is fully tightened

Thank you for your thoughts Verse Shed- it’s true that the more appropriate way to mount the pickup to the sound hole would have been to loosen or remove the strings altogether- The original length of the combined clips that made up this video was over 17 minutes- I had to assume that most people with an interest in doing the installation would fast forward through some of the process - The more challenging part of the process is the drilling and running of the output Jack out through the cavity. Ideally one would also place gaffing tape over the area surrounding the drill hole to prevent chipping of the finish- however, since the finish of this guitar may be it’s least appealing aspect, I wasn’t overly concerned

@Joseph Connors Thanks! You may like the rest of this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLSid4H4ErIWnFcTK5hILm92KL2O5mb3qD.html

If you like the sound of this or any of the other videos, let me know if you have something in mind for a remix using your slow-motion shots

Hi Cody- I have indeed on several others with a lot more room for hand movement in the cavity. But I got a kick out of contorting my hand just to see if I could

WOW I’ll take that!

@dave barras thank you!

Thank you Thunderbrd!

Thank you!!

Terrible things

A conversation (kinda) between youth, old age and regrets

Thanks!

well- one of the better ones maybe

Mr Mildor Thank you!

SMH

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