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Cigar Box Bass: Piezo Location
Started this discussion. Last reply by Uncle Gus Oct 18, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Finished my two-string bass tonight. Looks real nice, action is fine for fretless playing (neck is a poplar 1x2 with a quarter-inch slab of red oak for a fingerboard). Plugged it in and got this:…Continue
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Thought it was time to snazz up my main CBG some. These mailbox letters practically shout "sophisticated."
Uncle Gus replied to Slowpaw Steve T's discussion CBG.UK Radio GO GO GO....LIVE LINK and SHOWTIMES !"I forget some of the names from the show...but that group from Canada was just outstanding. I don't think they were a CBG group, just traditional old-time music. Killer."
Uncle Gus replied to Slowpaw Steve T's discussion CBG.UK Radio GO GO GO....LIVE LINK and SHOWTIMES !"Listened to it while at work today. Freakin' awesome stuff.
Not sure if my submission even came through via email the other day, but now I feel a bit sheepish after hearing the music on the show. Just superb quality recordings."
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Uncle Gus: Mama Tried (Merle Haggard cover)
"How did I miss this? Damn gus.I grew up as a child on Merle Haggard and was lucky enuff to see him about 15 yrs ago....that was awesome and heartfelt.....top notch"
W.M. Peterson commented on Uncle Gus's videoUncle Gus: Mama Tried (Merle Haggard cover)
"A shame that i missed this. Good stuff. Like RTZG, you sure got the rhythm right ! Love much Merle Haggard stuff !"
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Uncle Gus: Jes' Pokin' Around
"Songs .....never heard of the idea...its allll about the moment....which u captured superbly....sweeet playin and candy tone"
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Posted on March 16, 2013 at 5:10pm 0 Comments 1 Like
The rest of the songs from my abandoned LP are now available for free downloads. Showmen's Rest is the title. Three big numbers with everything you'd expect from U.G...low-pitched vocals!...meandering solos!...that dang ice bucket again!...
You've got options...either hit up the "Free Music" page at http://uncle-gus.com or get 'em at http://www.reverbnation.com/unclegus (all my other…
Continue Free music downloads from Uncle Gus! His poor follow-through is your gain!
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:25pm 3 Comments 2 Likes
Last fall, I announced I was going to make my first full-length album and put it up for download at Bandcamp.com for the sum of one United States Dollar.
I got about two-thirds done with this digital record when our family suffered a loss (I wrote about it here back in January). I basically took a couple months off from writing and recording to recover.
This left me with seven completed tracks, and the original rush of energy lost to the ether. So I've decided to put those…
Continue My name is Uncle Gus. I play the three-string cigar box guitar.
Posted on January 15, 2013 at 6:42pm 9 Comments 1 Like
It's been a while since I've come here.
There was a bit of traveling to do in December, which got in the way of making music. Then at the end of the month, my wife's mother passed away very suddenly. We were pretty close...not one of those typical antagonistic in-law relationships that provides fodder for bad sitcoms.
At any rate, her entire family is pretty spun out about it, and so am I. They lost a linchpin in their lives, and I lost a very good friend. I haven't felt much…
Continue Uncle Gus wants to play YOUR cigar box music festival!
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 7:30pm 5 Comments 2 Likes
Since I got hip to the CBG tip this year (after playing one of them boring ol' six string "reg'lar git-tars" since about 1983 or so), I've been trying to figure something out: where do I wanna take this?
I'm not looking to earn any money. Goodness knows that's not it. Selling CBGs is probably the best way to do that within this scene, and it would take me at least ten years to work up the carpentry skills to sell my builds without feeling guilty. Plus, I don't have the patience or the…
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- At 11:13am on April 29, 2013, Downtown Vinnie said…
I welcome yer friendship bud.....carry on.....salud
- At 10:52am on March 27, 2013,
Marty Newbery said…
Thank you for making them available Gus and thank you for the friend request too Mate, Love your style, Cheer's
- At 8:03pm on March 20, 2013,
JF Laflèche said… Gus, your recordings sound really good. Good Job! I'm still playing around with my Tascam portastudio 4 track...hard to convert it to digital. Anyway, keep it up!
- At 11:39am on March 17, 2013,
G'Day Gus, Thank You Mate, just downloaded Showman's Rest, really enjoy it, Thank's again for that Gus, Cheer's
- At 8:35pm on November 4, 2012,
J.Robinson said… Uncle Gus, thanks for the question.
I used a hack saw before i learned about fret widths.
I hardened the tooth picks with super glue..
i picked up a cheap saw at lowes the dude there even used a micrometer to check to see if it was thin enough. Also martin guitar was selling a "craft saw" for cheap have been using that for about a year now. My next adventure was to try a saw from Michaels craft store around 10.00 see pix below
I use a program i got for free called WFRET found it online for pc works real good prints out a template according to my fret amount and scale length.
i use a builders square and a "c" clamp to use as my saw guide.
slots work well with medium fret wire.
Sorry about the lengthy post just give it a try let me know if you have any more questions.
Thanks again
J.
- At 7:41pm on October 25, 2012,
Reeds Taylor said… Thanks for the friend request Uncle Gus.
- At 4:35am on October 18, 2012,
407bug said… Great Music Uncle Gus....is there a link to your album?
Best regards BUG
- At 8:22am on October 7, 2012,
frank tennyson said…
Uncle gus, about to build according to your 1 hr videos. Ok a question. You mention building several to have on hand to sell. About what do you charge for one of your 1 hr creations? I recently watched vids on the Pergatory Hill Harp and went Wow. Guess that is the normal reaction - huh. So modifying the build in your 1 hr vid to a 4-srtring to be tuned low E (bass) then EBE. Already have interest in it, so that is why I'm asking. If I sell it will be my first ever build sell. OH had my first build, sounded weak and thin. Changed the bridge and nut to match the 1 hr build and added a retainer to hold the strings down at the tail, amazing difference!
- At 4:21am on August 20, 2012,
South Paw,Davey said… Thanks for the invite keep em coming;-)
- At 8:17pm on July 17, 2012, W.M. Peterson said…
Thx for the f-request, you rock the blues ! chrz.WMP
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