How many strings is best? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:17:17Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/how-many-strings-is-best?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3017180&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLess than three is too limite…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-29:2592684:Comment:30171802017-12-29T20:32:18.649ZRoad Rash Royhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RoadRashRoy
<p>Less than three is too limited. Three's ideal (for me). Four is more challenging but could ultimately be better, if you're good enough (I ain't yet). Anything more is just a regular guitar (no offense). </p>
<p>I like the 151 tuning, in sequence, and I don't always know what to do with that skinny B string on the end of my 4 string gas can. I just doesn't get used that much, by me anyway.</p>
<p>Buuut...I've been watching some guys playing some KILLER delta blues on the baritone…</p>
<p>Less than three is too limited. Three's ideal (for me). Four is more challenging but could ultimately be better, if you're good enough (I ain't yet). Anything more is just a regular guitar (no offense). </p>
<p>I like the 151 tuning, in sequence, and I don't always know what to do with that skinny B string on the end of my 4 string gas can. I just doesn't get used that much, by me anyway.</p>
<p>Buuut...I've been watching some guys playing some KILLER delta blues on the baritone ukulele. So maybe another 4 stringer tuned that way wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm feeling GAS pains...</p>
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<p></p> you answered you're own quest…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-29:2592684:Comment:30174022017-12-29T18:10:02.396ZWichita Samhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WichitaSam
<p>you answered you're own question. each is different, depends on what you want.</p>
<p>I would add that 2 stringers are tons of fun and can make big sounds. don't be afraid to hammer them. they are not to be played delicately.</p>
<p>the best, Wichita Sam</p>
<p>you answered you're own question. each is different, depends on what you want.</p>
<p>I would add that 2 stringers are tons of fun and can make big sounds. don't be afraid to hammer them. they are not to be played delicately.</p>
<p>the best, Wichita Sam</p> Four stringers are 3 stringer…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-28:2592684:Comment:30167432017-12-28T18:35:54.128ZJerry Jordanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JerryJordan
<p>Four stringers are 3 stringers with an extra string.,.,quite usable.,,.interesting topic, but for this type of instrument I'd think it'd be good to have many 3's n 4's in different tunings, plus a 5 or 6 (or several).,.,it seems like thats what Shane does..,how many personal boxes are you up to now??? I'm hold about 10 at the moment but I know that number will grow.,,.how many strings???? then there is doubled strings, double necks, harp builds.,,.endless possibilities .,,. some think the…</p>
<p>Four stringers are 3 stringers with an extra string.,.,quite usable.,,.interesting topic, but for this type of instrument I'd think it'd be good to have many 3's n 4's in different tunings, plus a 5 or 6 (or several).,.,it seems like thats what Shane does..,how many personal boxes are you up to now??? I'm hold about 10 at the moment but I know that number will grow.,,.how many strings???? then there is doubled strings, double necks, harp builds.,,.endless possibilities .,,. some think the best is one bass string and 3 guitar strings.,.,,.</p>
<p>man I got wordy there.,,.almost turned into a rant.,.,,. RTZ your post is bringing on a seizure.,.,.,</p> I own 3, 4, and 6 stringers,…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-27:2592684:Comment:30161012017-12-27T16:20:29.298ZDon Stachovakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DonStachovak
<p>I own 3, 4, and 6 stringers, but at the end of the day whatever floats your boat across the moat is the best. I like 3's for bottleneck and 6's for fingerpicking. But remember, you gotta do what YOU like best.</p>
<p>I own 3, 4, and 6 stringers, but at the end of the day whatever floats your boat across the moat is the best. I like 3's for bottleneck and 6's for fingerpicking. But remember, you gotta do what YOU like best.</p> I'm having lot of fun with D3…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-25:2592684:Comment:30147072017-12-25T21:47:10.441ZUncle Fredhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/UncleFred
<p>I'm having lot of fun with D3-G3 on a neck with two full octaves on the neck.</p>
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<p>I'm having lot of fun with D3-G3 on a neck with two full octaves on the neck.</p>
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<p></p> I will admit that I love the…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-24:2592684:Comment:30132082017-12-24T14:25:59.642ZJP Lace Masterhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JPLaceMaster
<p>I will admit that I love the E+e combo, little sparse, but very useable, but I've got to say that an AD Chugger is the best for 2 stringers</p>
<p>I will admit that I love the E+e combo, little sparse, but very useable, but I've got to say that an AD Chugger is the best for 2 stringers</p> Lots of good replies over the…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-22:2592684:Comment:30122132017-12-22T23:31:59.255ZGrandpahttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Grandpa958
<p>Lots of good replies over the past two weeks. I have built gits with 1,2,3,4, and 6 strings. Used Chinese tele neck knock-offs for the two 6 string cbg's I built, used a dowel for one diddly bow I made,used necks I made for all others. I like them all, but my personal favorites, and go-to gits are three stringers. It's the building of the instrument that I enjoy, followed by playing the finished product to hear what I made. I've built 65 to date, more than some, less than others. Some have…</p>
<p>Lots of good replies over the past two weeks. I have built gits with 1,2,3,4, and 6 strings. Used Chinese tele neck knock-offs for the two 6 string cbg's I built, used a dowel for one diddly bow I made,used necks I made for all others. I like them all, but my personal favorites, and go-to gits are three stringers. It's the building of the instrument that I enjoy, followed by playing the finished product to hear what I made. I've built 65 to date, more than some, less than others. Some have been awesome imho, some are so-so. All are unique, handmade, home made instruments. To answer the original question, I can't say what's best. But 3 stringers are my favorite. Different string gauges, different sounds, different cigar boxes, home made boxes, a washboard git, a roasting pan git, a tool box git.... Lord, I love 'em all, and I'm gonna keep buildin'. Just never know what the next one will sound like....until it's been built.</p> Doesn't that violate the "The…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-21:2592684:Comment:30110262017-12-21T01:36:57.159ZTom Thttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TomTemple
<p>Doesn't that violate the "There are no rules" credo of CBG?</p>
<p>Number of strings is not the main difference between an individual built guitar and an off the shelf unit from China. Doesn't matter how many strings it has. If it is factory built it's one thing. If it's build by the individual it's something else.</p>
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<p>Doesn't that violate the "There are no rules" credo of CBG?</p>
<p>Number of strings is not the main difference between an individual built guitar and an off the shelf unit from China. Doesn't matter how many strings it has. If it is factory built it's one thing. If it's build by the individual it's something else.</p>
<p></p> its a cbg is it not. ask your…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-17:2592684:Comment:30083882017-12-17T18:33:02.865Zjohn mackayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/johnmackay
<p>its a cbg is it not. ask yourself this where did or how the cbg came to be and how many strings did they use.</p>
<p>1,2,3 strings was common only in later years was more strings added .</p>
<p>thers yeah answer.for me anything more is not a CBG regardless if you use a cigar box but thats me.</p>
<p>you can buy 4 strings and more standard guitar but 3??</p>
<p>its a cbg is it not. ask yourself this where did or how the cbg came to be and how many strings did they use.</p>
<p>1,2,3 strings was common only in later years was more strings added .</p>
<p>thers yeah answer.for me anything more is not a CBG regardless if you use a cigar box but thats me.</p>
<p>you can buy 4 strings and more standard guitar but 3??</p> We build more than one for op…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-12-10:2592684:Comment:30042212017-12-10T21:37:56.775ZCboxGypsyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamesPavlov
<p>We build more than one for options for a reason. Get two three stringers, and a pack of strings. Use the gdg tuning on one, and cgc,dad,ebe etc on the other with the strings left. </p>
<p> I thought 4 would be emancipating, but I guess it's a matter of your capabilities. Seems some can play just about anything on any of them. I just end up playing what I haven't sold as long as I have it. I fingerpick a six string two hours a day, a cbg 20 minutes. </p>
<p>We build more than one for options for a reason. Get two three stringers, and a pack of strings. Use the gdg tuning on one, and cgc,dad,ebe etc on the other with the strings left. </p>
<p> I thought 4 would be emancipating, but I guess it's a matter of your capabilities. Seems some can play just about anything on any of them. I just end up playing what I haven't sold as long as I have it. I fingerpick a six string two hours a day, a cbg 20 minutes. </p>