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Marshall Novak's Discussions

alternatives to machine heads?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Oct 22, 2011. 18 Replies 0 Likes

So I really like the idea of taking non-musical parts and making a musical instrument, or at the very least, making the part yourself. Using machine heads is sort of like cheating to me and sort of…Continue

I built a a thing that makes noise that is in the shape of a diddley bow

Started this discussion. Last reply by Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman Sep 2, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I hesitate to call my build an actual musical instrument. It's more like a electric noise maker. I'm not a guitarist, or a musician of any sort. But I decided to see what I could come up with…Continue

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Marshall Novak joined keith peterson's group

2 String CBG builds, playing, tuning

2 string CBG only

Dec 15, 2011

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Marshall Novak commented on JOSE MANUEL VAZQUEZ's video

jose- 3 strings- calm noise

"Awesome!"

Nov 7, 2011

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"Bert, No issues with Marshall's personal prefs; I think everyone is just doing the same thing back, expressing their preferences. And lest we forget, the original Lester Pohlfuss was an inveterate tinkerer. The famed Log was a simple pine…"

Oct 22, 2011

Marshall Novak commented on Mark Stowe's photo

How I wire a Radio Shack Piezo Transducer 273 - 073 with no soldering (cheap guitar pick-up)

"Yes! Tape rules!"

Oct 20, 2011

Bert the Welder replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"I think what Marshall said has been misread. "is sort of like cheating to me". He hasn't made a generalizing statement. Just described his personal preference. :) Ted: WOW! Those are awesome! And the use of salt is very trick! One…"

Oct 19, 2011

Marshall Novak replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"That is awesome! Thanks! "

Oct 14, 2011

Hayden "PENFOOT" Butler replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"On this one I had used a screw http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/tuning-machine-made-out-of-a-screw-glued-down-in-placxe?context=user On this one two locking nuts and a bolt whith a hole in it where chosen - as seen faintly at the…"

Oct 14, 2011

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"Marshall, I use guitar tuners because they work, tune easily and stay that way while I try to play. I have made wing nut and bolt tuners, they worked ok but not as well and the real cost of them if I had to buy the parts is more than a cheap…"

Oct 14, 2011

Seaman Jay replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"@Ted - wow, that looks great! A bit like a medieval siege engine (a trebuchet I saw in Warwick,UK?) It's very clean yet authentic. A master build, indeed."

Oct 14, 2011

Order99 replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"Okay, now THAT is a nice set of tuners-and no shaving or reaming! Might have to try that when my 'almost-free' supply of mechanical ones runs low...."

Oct 13, 2011

Ted Crocker replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"I made one using dowels as a simple tuner. The screw at the base end pulls it tight to the headstock and it stays in tune. I sprinkled salt in the recess for friction. "

Oct 13, 2011

Marshall Novak replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"I must admit I'm rather surprised the responses. In my first experiment with a diddly bow, I just wrapped the string around a bold that was screwed into end of the wood. Then I ordered some machine heads. There is no music…"

Oct 13, 2011

Wade replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"Regular tuners are probably the best way to go if you are using guitar strings because of the high tension. I do like using zither tuners very much. If I could just find super cheap wrenches that look like keys used to bleed radiators in your house…"

Oct 13, 2011

BT Cohosh replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"I've used the eyebolt approach on a couple of builds. Works surprisingly well, though a tiny bit touchier to get in tune. Check out Crow's page--he's got the best method for stringing eyebolt tuners I've seen yet."

Oct 12, 2011

William McCauley replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"I have tried the eye bolt route and I really don"t like the look. On my last build I was going to use them and after seeing them on the pre-assembled guit, I changed for a set of Gitty tuners. I also thought the eye bolts added a lot of weight…"

Oct 12, 2011

Artist Formerly Known as Matt replied to Marshall Novak's discussion alternatives to machine heads?

"Machine tuners for me. I've done the. eyebolt thing. Costs more. More trouble than it's worth really. I've done a 3 string with wooden pegs. I used the instructables as a reference and went from there. Ridiculously time consuming,…"

Oct 12, 2011