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Keni Lee Burgess replied to George Sales's discussion what strings for a four string cbg?

"Yes Nobby. Excellent suggestion. GDgb tuning gives you tones 1513 from the G major scale. A great way to extend 3 string CBG tuning: GDg 151 tuning onto a four string CBG. GDg tuning: http://youtu.be/aGX3bWHSHt0 There are limitless ways to…"

Sep 13, 2012

Nobby 1974 replied to George Sales's discussion what strings for a four string cbg?

"+1 for the four-in-a-row from a pack of six. you can also get open G tuning using the A-D-G-B strings, and drop the A down to a G to give you G-D-G-B. I found this an easy step from a three string tuned G-D-G, but on matters of CBG I defer to…"

Sep 13, 2012

The Phrygian Kid replied to George Sales's discussion what strings for a four string cbg?

"rubbish. the 6 string tuning comes from the 4 string tuning :p heh"

Sep 11, 2012

Keni Lee Burgess replied to George Sales's discussion what strings for a four string cbg?

"I am a big fan of Open G on my 4 string CBG: These are the 4 highest strings from a pack of medium gauge strings. Dgbe Then tune Dgbd. (tune the high e down to d) Examples: http://youtu.be/sqLc5zjp-po http://youtu.be/MMqbRuwFh2Y (Same…"

Sep 11, 2012

The Phrygian Kid replied to George Sales's discussion what strings for a four string cbg?

"Yeah any consecutive four from any set of guitar strings, that's good advice. it's up to you what register you wanna pitch it at. I like the low end myself.."

Sep 11, 2012

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Sep 11, 2012

Clock The Wolf replied to George Sales's discussion what strings for a four string cbg?

"Look at the 6 strings from a set of medium gauge strings. acoustic or electric... heck, they can be classical nylon. If you want a lighter sound, go with 3 to 6. If you want a heavier sound, go with 1 to 4. Want more of a light to heavy spread? Go…"

Sep 11, 2012

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what strings for a four string cbg?

i've just finished my first four string and have no idea what strings to use.help!See More

Sep 11, 2012

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SmokeBoxBlues replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"I agree with Jeff!... 50's style, as fat as a baseball bat... as a Harmony Stratotone H-44. I'm also considering to build a six string neck without truss rod... I got two 5 strings necks (european oak) into two CBGs, for almost two…"

Sep 6, 2012

The Phrygian Kid replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"No you do not need one, just shorten the scale a couple inches, laminate your neck and keep it a nice chunky 50s profile and you should have no problems. Use good quarter sawn hardwood."

Sep 6, 2012

George Sales replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"thanks for all the help :) i might try it one day when i am more experienced"

Sep 6, 2012

Vinylhed replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"I put a truss rod into the neck of my 6 string, using only hand tools. Get chiseling! "

Sep 5, 2012

St Ginger replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"I was planning to use this drilling technique to do some laminating in one of my builds. By marking out carefully and measuring you're drill bits width and the depth you're cutting to, you can control the hole really well. not as neat as a…"

Sep 5, 2012

Lonman replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"I have toyed with a homemade truss rod with good results. I use a threaded steel rod something like 3/8" or 1/4", cheap, cut to length and lay it in the neck. The neck I make many drill holes where the rod will go then just chip the wood…"

Sep 5, 2012

Dan Sleep replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"Is there some type of hand scraper that would cut a trough for you? I don't know of one, but I am sure there is a way to do it."

Sep 5, 2012

Martyn Hartley replied to George Sales's discussion 6 string truss rod

"Haven't done it but you could cut a channel with a plough plane. I admit to still owning such tools, but can't remember the last time they were used..."

Sep 5, 2012