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Cigar Box Basses

Where the lords of the lower frequencies dwell!!!

Jul 30, 2011

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Rod Patten replied to Rod Patten's discussion CGB and Little Cricket amp in the group The Beginners Club

"http://www.beavisaudio.com/Projects/NoisyCricket/"

Jun 5, 2011

Mike Whisenhunt replied to Rod Patten's discussion CGB and Little Cricket amp in the group The Beginners Club

"I can't seem to find the build project for the amp over @ Beavis..."

Jun 1, 2011

Rod Patten commented on Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's group CBG Tabs

"Not yet. Been busy with other projects. I guess you wouldn't have to use all of the strings. Could use the 6 string tab and only use the strings you want. But haven't tried it out yet."

Apr 28, 2011

Habanera Hal replied to Rod Patten's discussion CGB and Little Cricket amp in the group The Beginners Club

"Thanks, like I said, I love the tone those Cohiba boxes give. You did a really nice job on that one. Very clean looking. I like it a lot."

Apr 27, 2011

Rod Patten replied to Rod Patten's discussion CGB and Little Cricket amp in the group The Beginners Club

"Nice one Hal. Screws were left over from the hinge that I wanted to use for a tail piece, but the holes were too large. So I used the screws in the fingerboard. Drilled a pilot hole and needed a countersink, so I went though a bunch of phillips…"

Apr 27, 2011

Rod Patten replied to Rod Patten's discussion 1st Cigar Box Guitar Amp Build in the group It Goes To 11

"With the lid closed, you would never know it was a guitar amp. Except for the funny looking "key" hole in the front. Speakers are hooked up parallel. I guessed that the speakers were 8ohm. Seem to work just fine. Plenty loud enough and…"

Apr 27, 2011

petey twofinger replied to Rod Patten's discussion 1st Cigar Box Guitar Amp Build in the group It Goes To 11

"i like the design layout , with the lid and the 2 speakers on the side . its a unique looking cbga . did you hook up the speakers in series or parallel ?"

Apr 26, 2011

Rod Patten commented on Rusty Shackleford ( Mike )'s group The Beginners Club

"Anyone saw down a straight axe handle for neck material? Found a replacement handle for an axe or other tool at a Lowes and I guess it is made from hickory? But the shape of the handle would be great for the back of a neck if the axe handle could be…"

Apr 26, 2011

Rod Patten replied to Rod Patten's discussion 1st Cigar Box Guitar Amp Build in the group It Goes To 11

"Finished!. Honest sound, has a grit mod switch for a little growl, volume, tone, gain. Easy build and a fun project. Worked out great in the small chest. Twin 9v power so I won't have to open it up so often. Speakers will work fine. "

Apr 26, 2011

Dan Sleep replied to Rod Patten's discussion CGB and Little Cricket amp in the group The Beginners Club

"Looking good!!! Nice job."

Apr 26, 2011

Habanera Hal replied to Rod Patten's discussion CGB and Little Cricket amp in the group The Beginners Club

"I wish I could say "yes" but no, they are vinyl PET stickers from Jocomo on e-bay. Great quality, using them on some other builds. I bury them in poly so they are completely flush."

Apr 26, 2011