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Tim Gale replied to David West's discussion CBB in construction... Cutlery Box Bass in the group Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

"Did you ever finish this project? Pics? Those Kala bass ukes sound awesome! Have been thinking about making a cbg acoustic bass guitar for a while, but that bass uke is way to cool. May need to go that route. Would love…"

Jan 17, 2011

David West commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses

"For the guys looking for bigger boxes for basses, try the wooden silverware trays that people keep the "good silver" in. They are a good size if you can find one that doesn't have a pull out drawer. I picked mine up at a junk store…"

May 8, 2010

David West joined Will Carter's group

Cigar Box Basses

Where the lords of the lower frequencies dwell!!!

May 8, 2010

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David West commented on Andy Stone's group Cigar Box Ukulele

"Interesting day today. I finished up a baritone ukulele cbg. I was making it for the cigar smoking lounge where I have been getting my cigar boxes. I took it in to show them...it was done except for the oil finish. A customer asked how much I sell…"

Apr 20, 2010

David West replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Bass Ukes Ideas for specs in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"I have been playing with ideas about volume in my head. The standard ukulele/guitar construction has the strings very much parallel to the body, with a small angle to where the strings attach to the body. The physics of that connection don't…"

Apr 18, 2010

David West replied to Brian Lemin's discussion Bass Ukes Ideas for specs in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"Check out the U-bass by RoadToad/Kala. It isn't a cigar box, but looking at it will give you the ideas you need for building the a CigarBox bass. I am currently building two. One is a silverware storage box...bigger than a cigar box, but will…"

Apr 17, 2010

David West commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's album

Bass instruments

"The strings for the Kala Ubass are very stretchy Urathane. They are expensive, but sound great, and at a 20" scale make the true double bass notes. Look up the UBass on youtube. I want one, but the $500 price tag has me making my own."

Mar 29, 2010

Yellowbelly Flatt left a comment for David West

"Hi there, thanks for your comments and an insight into your activities. I posted a reply on the photo album by mistake, so you might want to read that. Sorry"

Mar 28, 2010

David West commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's album

Bass instruments

"I approve. I am currently working on two basses. I have the urathane strings from the Kala U-bass. How deep a note are you able to get from the metal strings and the short scale? I will be using a 25.5 inch guitar scale, but will get the low octive…"

Mar 28, 2010

David West commented on Andy Stone's group Cigar Box Ukulele

"Listening to the discussion on what is a guitar and what is a ukulele is interesting. Lookin around my living room I can see a mandolin...8 strings, but tuned in 4 courses of double strings...so esentially a 4 string instrument...GDAE. A Balalaika,…"

Mar 28, 2010

David West replied to Alan Roberts's discussion New things you can do with a guitar fret template in the group Scale Lengths, etc.

"Cool Huh...lol Dave "

Mar 27, 2010

David West replied to Alan Roberts's discussion New things you can do with a guitar fret template in the group Scale Lengths, etc.

"You can use the template you have to make many other scales. For any musical instrument scale, the 12th fret is exactly 1/2 the distance from the nut to the bridge. If you put a capo on any fret, it acts as a new nut...count up 12 frets...that is…"

Mar 27, 2010

Alan Roberts replied to David West's discussion CBB in construction... Cutlery Box Bass in the group Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

"Holy cow, what a behemoth! Those must ahve been some BIG cigars... lol. I'm guessing you built the box from scratch. Through neck? Braced?"

Mar 26, 2010

David West replied to Jerryrig240's discussion Double peizo's

"I installed the jjb tripple piezo setup in my sons BlueRidge guitar as his Christmas present. He likes it. Porduct seemed very high quality. Dave "

Mar 24, 2010

David West replied to Patrick Breton's discussion Need advice on a 4 string please !!!

"Your welcome. I have only very recently discovered baritone ukulele's. They are really cool, and a very easy transition for a guitar player. I have several projects going right now. A soprano ukulele, a tenor ukulele, 2 basses using…"

Mar 11, 2010

David West replied to Patrick Breton's discussion Need advice on a 4 string please !!!

"The tuning you are talking about is standard tuning for a baritone ukulele. It should be no problem. Plus, go to Baritone Uku chord chart sites and you will be able to figure out any additional chords that you find you need. Good Luck, Dave "

Mar 10, 2010