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Cut my wings. Seasick Steve.CBG.3 string guitar

Jul 27, 2011

Fat Fingers Grim commented on Alan Hodges's video

Cut my wings. Seasick Steve.CBG.3 string guitar

"yeah u really nailed it, excellent !!!!!"

Jul 27, 2011

Fat Fingers Grim replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"as of my last post i have changed strings and bought a new amp and it sounds much better already. However i have noticed that the middle string is slightly lower and buzzes against the frets when trying to slide across all 3 strings, i have to be…"

Jul 24, 2011

the anonymous pick replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"pop a pick up in there for sure ."

Jul 23, 2011

Printer2 replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"Can you still get inside? How about a layer of Duct tape or two on the backside to tame the tininess?"

Jul 23, 2011

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A group for those near to London, weather you live near or just feel near spiritually. Even if you've never been to the "Great Metrolops" but feel some sort of emotional connection. Hope it helps people down south to co-ordinate a bit.

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ED (Bad Finger) liked Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

Jul 15, 2011

Fat Fingers Grim replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"piezo with just using my sons practice amp. i've been looking on ebay 4 amp and trying to find reviews of any i might fancy (or afford ) but as i've only ever played acoustic instruments bit lost really gain reverb and base is about all i…"

Jul 15, 2011

ChickenboneJohn replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"What sort of pickup is is? Piezo or magnetic?"

Jul 15, 2011

Fat Fingers Grim replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"yeah i'm off to my local guitar shop at the weekend, i know the tin sound and it being made of tin sounded a bit dumb but what i was really after was advice on getting round this, any ideas? ie cloth over sound hole, specific type of amp,…"

Jul 14, 2011

YeahDoIt replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"Are they new strings? New strings sound weird, sort of peak about 200 Hz and have a brassy sound. You might try bigger strings at lower pitch. I am still experimenting with strings and tunings. I can't seem to find something that I really like."

Jul 14, 2011

Fat Fingers Grim replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"thanks chickenbone, it was bought. i guess i'll just have play around with it the best i can. Change strings etc and buy a new one with hindsight later on. I managed to get a reasonable sound with full base and quite a bit of gain so it…"

Jul 14, 2011

ChickenboneJohn replied to Fat Fingers Grim's discussion new cbg sound help

"I think the reason it sounds tinny..is because it's made from a tin! You must remember we are talking about instruments made form "found objects", and they are what they are. Even after 350 builds, I still don't know with…"

Jul 14, 2011

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