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Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!)
Jayce
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05-31-2014, 01:48 PM
And here's a picture! I had noticed a hum on this set, but after swapping out what ended up being a weak 45 for a better one and tweaking the hum control, it really works well now. Everything is staying cool, it sounds good, and even the spliced together cord with it's mile long wad of friction tape is doing fine. Looks like a repair done in the 50's there... Anyways, I think I'll leave well enough alone and just enjoy this set. It's turning into a possible daily driver.

   
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Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Jayce - 05-29-2014, 09:12 PM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Jayce - 05-30-2014, 05:37 PM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Jayce - 05-31-2014, 09:42 AM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Jayce - 05-31-2014, 01:48 PM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Jayce - 06-01-2014, 11:40 AM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Art Hoch - 06-01-2014, 03:28 PM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by St Tee - 06-07-2014, 01:59 PM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by morzh - 06-08-2014, 10:52 AM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by sam - 06-08-2014, 12:24 PM
RE: Another 87 Lowboy? (Bought it!) - by Arran - 06-12-2014, 11:15 PM



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