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Right on bud! That looks a lot better... Can't wait to try that one out!

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Well done my friend, that's looking great, glad to have been of help and as I said anything else I can do just let me know. We gotta look after our Serge!

Colin

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Thanks much all!

ALAIN, YOU BET DUDE!

Thanks Colin, i sure appreciate the philosophy behind your bracing, it made a heck of a difference and i learned a lot just following your instructions, it was common sense through the whole process, you made one Bear very happy my friend!

Thanks Hesh, you got a solid point there that i was gonna forget, especially with DREADNAUGHTS where we look for more bass right? Oh and i hear ya on listening to wood, everytime i tap a top or a back in front of a non initiated, they always get that look on their face saying "Gonna call the nuthouse on this guy!"

Serge, that looks GREAT! I really enjoy the pictures.    

Thanks James, i'm on the last part of thinning and sanding the back braces to a very smooth point, should be able to close that box tonight or tomorrow, more pics to come fellas!

Cheers

Serge

[QUOTE=Serge Poirier]...everytime i tap a top or a back in front of a non initiated, they always get that look on their face saying "Gonna call the nuthouse on this guy!"[/QUOTE]
Just don't let them hear you talking to it..."C'mon, darlin', daddy needs some more midrange!"

Nice work, Serge. Thanks for letting us know how the tap changed as you carved away the excess. Interesting!

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The tap tone went from loud to clear dramatically as i fine tuned each one individually, i think this kind of bracing is revolutionnary! Not sure that i will ever scallop braces again!

Best regards

Serge

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Serge, when you say the the tap tone when from loud to clear - could you explain more? Did it lose volume? How else did it change? I have never tapped a soundboard, so I'm really interested in the changes you heard.

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Aoibeann

Ok Lillian, i'll try!

Before i tried Colin's method, the top sounded loud but with more bass or better yet, sounded like a drum, more like a loud thump(sp?). Started carving , shaving and tapping each brace individually and noticed how the sound would increase and get more crisp and cleear, more of PING a than a THUMP, hoping i make any sense!
      

    You gonna try to half-tone the back, like Carruth Sergio?

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Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Yes, you made perfect sense, and you spelled thump correctly as well.

Thanks.

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Aoibeann

Rereading, i noticed i forgot to thank Carlton buddy!

Thanks Carlton, will listen to your wisdom and not talk to my soundbox in front of non initiated people!

Thanks Billy, not sure what Al Carruth does it but i plan on reducing the braces height a bit more yes!

Thanks Lillian, glad i could help sis!

Serge

No problem, Serge. Keep on truckin'!