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Ice Bobs Band Name Maker try it

Started this discussion. Last reply by David L. Mar 11. 14 Replies

Ice Bobs Band Name MakerIts eazy just 3 steps1st think of your first pets name for me it was "Ginger"2nd think of the oldest street name you lived at when you were young. we lived on "Roth"so for me…Continue

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baritone cbg guitars

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ice Bob Nov 17, 2009. 12 Replies

any everbuild a 27"scale length or more kinda guitarish kinda bass

 

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"I tuned my 4  into a seldom used tuning this morning (DGa#a#) and watched the godfather documentary the double a#a# having a kinda Italian mando sound. its a minor tuning but the double strings give it an interesting twist. "
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At 2:49pm on May 11, 2013, Reeds Taylor said…

Howdy Bob, Thanks for thr friendship request. Seems to me you have just as much fun as I do building....

Thanks again!

Reeds

At 5:21am on December 31, 2012, Phillip Robert said…

Thank you very much for your kind comment on my page, i'm honored for those some words from you Ice Bob...°<{:-) [---]==={...

At 10:05pm on December 30, 2012, Downtown Vinnie said…

thanx my man...love your stuff...golden tones

At 7:42pm on October 30, 2012, smilingdog1 said…

Hello Ice Bob,

I've reactivated my interest in building guitars, writing and recording. Video recording is still a bit awkward. Soon, I'll up load a song or two, sharing my builds and music interest. Definitely a great site to see an extremely diverse collection of styles here on the Nation.

At 4:54pm on October 30, 2012, Harvey Thompson said…

Nice Lowebow!!  I think Richard's is similar.  I noticed yours seems to have both the middle and bottom strings on the 3-string rod go across/above two pickups.  On mine (Macanudo) only the middle string crosses TWO pickups.  The top & bottom strings only cross one pickup.  So the middle RINGS OUT louder than others.  I put some elect tape on it at nut to dampen it down.   

At 4:48pm on October 30, 2012, Harvey Thompson said…

Thanks for the insights. (No, not replied to earlier.)  I think John is free of the tyranny of having to play in "keys".  :-)   I asked several times what tunings those strings could handle and he just said, "If you break a string, try a smaller one."  I found D & E very "slack" with the strings he sent.  Currently up on "G" and no sign of stress on necks.  I measured distance to strings & will watch (along with tuner) for bowing.  I added fret markers at 3, 5, 7 & 9 for blues, using black elect tape and gold automobile pinstripe mylar.  Looks like "cigar bands."    (Its been suggested we need a "Lowebow Group".)

 

At 7:14pm on September 5, 2012, Harvey Thompson said…

I have several CBGs, including a favorite built by Fuzzy, but I'm really looking forward to delivery next week of a 30" Macanudu from John Lowe.  Anticipating the fun & challenge of playing it.  Enjoyed your photos. Do let me know if there is any group sharing tips on tunings, etc.  Regards!

At 12:01pm on January 30, 2012, Rob Uker said…

Hi Ice, Thanks for the friendship. You got some awesome music here.

At 11:08am on January 8, 2012, James said…

thank you bob!!! i added the reverb, with software

At 8:09am on December 12, 2011, Michael bausman said…

Love your music It was what got me started down this path.

 

It's amazing what cigars, music and moonshine can get you into :)

 
 
 

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