You got your first shakuhachi, you managed to get a tone, and then you realised: The pitch is too low? The first question of course is: Have I been scammed?
In this video I discuss how you can detect if you have been scammed and what you can do about the low pitch.
#shakuhachi #scam #xiao #pitch #tone
https://youtu.be/LLz_qMl7GB8
Have I been scammed? Low pitch on a shakuhachi (Shakuhachi Introduction 29)

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Not fully finished yet, bit close enough to share. Lessons learned:
The seeed #XIAO seems to be more robust than expected, this noob didn't break it yet by causing shorts.
Modelled my first 3d stuff to be printed.
Working with leather is fun an poses interesting challenges.
Mailbag #154, Elektronik von Seed Studio China, XIAO nRF52840 & Wio SX1262 Kit, L76K GNSS Module etc

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I am slowly getting better at soldering, 4 out of 7 successful #MechanicalKeyboard PCBs now - all three of my diode-free #GraphTheory wired keyboard PCB designs have worked (eventually) ⌨️🎊

1️⃣ #RaspberryPiPico #RP2040 ‘Gamma Omega TC36K’ (USB only) http://astrobeano.blogspot.com/2025/08/my-first-self-built-computer-keyboard.html

2️⃣ #ProMicro #nRF52840 BLE ‘Gamma Omega Hesse’ https://astrobeano.blogspot.com/2025/10/hesse-diode-free-bluetooth-keyboard.html

3️⃣ #SeeedStudio #Xiao #SplitKeyboard BLE split Forager ‘Acid’ http://astrobeano.blogspot.com/2025/10/partial-heawood-forager-keyboard.html

#ErgoMechKeyboard #ErgonomicKeyboard

My current success rate with #MechanicalKeyboard PCB soldering is currently only 2 out of 5, well 40% is a pass mark - just.

The #RaspberryPiPico #RP2040 ‘Gamma Omega TC36K’ board worked (an easy build, could probably have socketed it). 💚

One success, one failure with #SeeedStudio #Xiao BLE castellated in Forager ‘Acid’ PCB (some fiddly back pads). 🧡

Two failures with #ProMicro #nRF52840 BLE in ‘Gamma Omega Hesse’ board attempting faux-castellation💔

Just as well custom PCBs are fabricated in batches of five - waiting on spare parts to try again - #LearningByDoing or #LearningByFailing ?

#Xiaomi flagship store in #Shanghai showing cracked phones 🤭 #china #mi #xiao