Thinking Djent Canjo while I wait for parts - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T08:55:45Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/thinking-djent-canjo-while-i-wait-for-parts?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe thing about it is, althou…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-08:2592684:Comment:29558712017-10-08T21:25:26.422ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>The thing about it is, although I'm not on a clock, especially as far as deadlines go with this - it is for myself after all, and learning and all that - I have had a major problem with focus and sticking to stuff, especially the past several years.. <br></br><br></br>So its more about self-discipline/regulation for me.. At the very least, as long as I am putting the time in and I'm only leaving it alone to let glue dry and such (and go to work and sleep and all that) I am not too worried about…</p>
<p>The thing about it is, although I'm not on a clock, especially as far as deadlines go with this - it is for myself after all, and learning and all that - I have had a major problem with focus and sticking to stuff, especially the past several years.. <br/><br/>So its more about self-discipline/regulation for me.. At the very least, as long as I am putting the time in and I'm only leaving it alone to let glue dry and such (and go to work and sleep and all that) I am not too worried about it.<br/><br/>Part of the hold up on this bass has been putting together an amplifier to use with it- my little 4.5v preamp into blue tooth speaker just doesn't seem up to the sonic challenge I have in mind with this..<br/><br/><br/>The bass itself has suffered project / feature creep. The Gitty Gang Show on Friday was hilariously on time for me there.. What started as a simple idea for sticking a tall tin and a string onto a dowel with some electronics has turned into a much more complex and technical beast.<br/><br/>For starters.. I found I had ~2" of dowel left above the tuners and decided I'd carve a squirrel into that part... Never having carved woodland critters out of wood before... <br/>The carving isn't the worse but I think I'll have to go all 40K minis master-paint on it to really make it shine, the carving is a lil too crude to read on its own. <br/><br/>I have settled on the features though, so the scope of this project is known.. Just dealing with hurdles along the way, the minor mistakes, accidents, oops, workarounds, etc.</p> It's not like like your on a…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-06:2592684:Comment:29550902017-10-06T21:48:32.177ZRichard Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RichardDean
<p>It's not like like your on a clock, it'll get done when your good and ready, I haven't done much as of late either, got several builds I have to get started on, just haven't felt well as of late, so lack of motivation has been my thorn. Plus, I haven't decided which way I want to go with my 3 string build I plan on keeping and playing, standard box maybe with a piezo, go all out electric with surface pups, or a nice res. So, I've got all the parts I need and then some, just have see the…</p>
<p>It's not like like your on a clock, it'll get done when your good and ready, I haven't done much as of late either, got several builds I have to get started on, just haven't felt well as of late, so lack of motivation has been my thorn. Plus, I haven't decided which way I want to go with my 3 string build I plan on keeping and playing, standard box maybe with a piezo, go all out electric with surface pups, or a nice res. So, I've got all the parts I need and then some, just have see the doctor about removing my "lazy bone" lol.</p> Just an update here. This has…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-06:2592684:Comment:29547792017-10-06T21:18:14.962ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>Just an update here. This has suffered severe project creep and trade quest... I'm hoping to have it done by the end of the month... </p>
<p>Just an update here. This has suffered severe project creep and trade quest... I'm hoping to have it done by the end of the month... </p> Hi Harold. Yep, we both live…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-02:2592684:Comment:29514272017-10-02T03:41:35.018ZDaniel Hulberthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DanielHulbert
<p>Hi Harold. Yep, we both live in Roy. I've lived here for about 6 years. </p>
<p>Hi Harold. Yep, we both live in Roy. I've lived here for about 6 years. </p> Wait.. And Daniel lives in th…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-28:2592684:Comment:29497352017-09-28T02:15:37.520ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>Wait.. And Daniel lives in the same town I do apparently... This world is hugely small.</p>
<p>Wait.. And Daniel lives in the same town I do apparently... This world is hugely small.</p> lovely, another youtube chann…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-28:2592684:Comment:29494682017-09-28T01:57:34.331ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>lovely, another youtube channel I must delve into further..</p>
<p>quad uke video is this one - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvoYGnkGcf8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvoYGnkGcf8</a><br/><br/><br/></p>
<p>And this looks like something I was contemplating but not exactly. -</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUdBb9sDUo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUdBb9sDUo</a></p>
<p>lovely, another youtube channel I must delve into further..</p>
<p>quad uke video is this one - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvoYGnkGcf8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvoYGnkGcf8</a><br/><br/><br/></p>
<p>And this looks like something I was contemplating but not exactly. -</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUdBb9sDUo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUdBb9sDUo</a></p> Look up circuitsandstrings on…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-28:2592684:Comment:29494642017-09-28T01:36:56.565ZLane Martinhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/LaneMartin
<p>Look up circuitsandstrings on youtube...Daniel is on here. He's got a quad-neck uke that spins like Ron suggested.</p>
<p>Look up circuitsandstrings on youtube...Daniel is on here. He's got a quad-neck uke that spins like Ron suggested.</p> things I currently have in my…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-27:2592684:Comment:29493852017-09-27T18:17:30.378ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>things I currently have in my possession -</p>
<p>Piano wire in varying lengths up to 17' and .046" thickness </p>
<p>12x CB Gitty .056" guitar strings ( which btw are over a yard in length )</p>
<p>74 Zither Pins</p>
<p>4 foot dowel 1" diameter</p>
<p>various tuners, wiring kits, and misc guitar string sets, random wood, screws, glues..</p>
<p></p>
<p>Things I don't have at the moment-</p>
<p>bass strings</p>
<p>money ( went broke at cbgitty.com ... well worth it though...…</p>
<p>things I currently have in my possession -</p>
<p>Piano wire in varying lengths up to 17' and .046" thickness </p>
<p>12x CB Gitty .056" guitar strings ( which btw are over a yard in length )</p>
<p>74 Zither Pins</p>
<p>4 foot dowel 1" diameter</p>
<p>various tuners, wiring kits, and misc guitar string sets, random wood, screws, glues..</p>
<p></p>
<p>Things I don't have at the moment-</p>
<p>bass strings</p>
<p>money ( went broke at cbgitty.com ... well worth it though... )</p>
<p></p>
<p>This whole thing sorta popped into my head AFTER I had ordered stuff and was kinda looking around at what I had. So planning based on what I have on hand.</p> Have fun with it... on the sp…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-27:2592684:Comment:29493802017-09-27T17:17:25.578ZJohn Sawyerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnSawyer
Have fun with it... on the spring, longer is better... if down the length is longer, use it... I have seen builds with multiple springs...<br />
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If you are going 30", the .056 should be great, but why not go with a bass string?
Have fun with it... on the spring, longer is better... if down the length is longer, use it... I have seen builds with multiple springs...<br />
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If you are going 30", the .056 should be great, but why not go with a bass string? Update -
Parts came in yeste…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-26:2592684:Comment:29492872017-09-26T19:20:41.512ZBr Harold F Stubbs IIIhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/HaroldFStubbsIII
<p>Update - </p>
<p>Parts came in yesterday. Can't wait for days off coming up... Plotting out the wiring and some other details.. I'm hoping to get this thing done before Sunday but ... Squirrel.</p>
<p>Update - </p>
<p>Parts came in yesterday. Can't wait for days off coming up... Plotting out the wiring and some other details.. I'm hoping to get this thing done before Sunday but ... Squirrel.</p>