"Looks dandy!
I would like to hear an mpeg clip, too...
...trying to learn about recording.... what's the best way to make audio files and post them? best = the EZ way :-)
rc
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rusty case replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives
Arnold Kelly replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives"Looks great! Would love to hear how it sounds. :)"
Mike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives"Finished view from the back"
Mike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives"Finished view from the front"
Mike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other PrimitivesMike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other PrimitivesMike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other PrimitivesMike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives"Installed the pickup this afternoon. I had to cut a larger then usual access hole to wire it up since it the box already had been glued shut but that didn't effect the acoustic tone ( which is LOUD because of the large size of the box... It…"
Arnold Kelly replied to Mike Huber's discussion Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow in the group Diddley Bows and Other Primitives"Yeah, that's pretty much how I've seen every mag p'up mounted on a D'Bo. Should work just fine. :)"
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Pickup placement on a cigar box Diddley Bow
Hi all..I'm about to embark on installing an old Sekova guitar pickup into my recently constructed CB Diddley Bow....After thinking about various mounting options i came up with this one..I remember seeing a DBo pic with a jazz bass pickup mounted similarly but i figured i'd ask "The Nation" for opinions.....Thanx much... MikeSee More
Mike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Through the box VS on top of the box necks in the group Three string guitars"So i ended up building a single string Diddley Bow with an on-top of the box neck...I must say it came out pretty nice and is good and loud .. "
Mike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Through the box VS on top of the box necks in the group Three string guitars
Reeds Taylor replied to Mike Huber's discussion Through the box VS on top of the box necks in the group Three string guitars"I've done both....I prefer thru the box. The only reason I found for doing them outside the box was because the box was only 1" thick. It sounds pretty good...but I do believe a pickup is in order, I find the sound is a bit low.
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jamie bark replied to Mike Huber's discussion Through the box VS on top of the box necks in the group Three string guitars"Seen a few played where the right hand thumb is planted against the neck on the top edge, then finger pick the strings... looked like a good technique. I'm gonna make one soon.
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Mike Huber replied to Mike Huber's discussion Through the box VS on top of the box necks in the group Three string guitars"Never even thought about the reduced playing area..DOH!!! Thanx for the info.. :-)
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Will King replied to Mike Huber's discussion Through the box VS on top of the box necks in the group Three string guitars"Hi Mike, I build my diddley bows for a school group with paper boxes that way. I actually use the wood botton as the top. I have made one 3 stringer, just as a test CBG, so I can change the strings for different tunings and it…"
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