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Sympathetic strings for the Devil
Started this discussion. Last reply by Will Carter Oct 2, 2009. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Microtonal scales for CBGS????
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Lemin Sep 12, 2009. 8 Replies 0 Likes
To Zero Fret or Not to Zero Fret - that is the question
Started this discussion. Last reply by HENRY LOWMAN Nov 14, 2009. 24 Replies 0 Likes
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Jim burt commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses"Have any one build a upright bass guitar out of scrap material?"
Ted Crocker commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses"Devil's Tongue Bass
First version before changes once I heard it
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Comment Wall (29 comments)
- At 2:43pm on January 5, 2010,
john stax said… - onya Will .......
- At 9:46pm on December 31, 2009,
gary martin said… - happy new year mate ,thanks for starting this group !all the best
- At 1:31am on December 16, 2009,
HENRY LOWMAN said… - WELCOME to the madness, mate!!! Looks like I started a whole subgenre with this group. I got the inspiration from Naz Nomad and Ron Bross- Blame them...LOL!-...just posted pics of my contribution to the cause, the Lyra Mbira! Now I have to teach myself how to play the thing...LOL!!! CHEERS!
- At 4:49am on November 18, 2009, gary martin said…
- Thanks Will ,thank you for starting all this on the australian side.
- At 10:34pm on October 25, 2009,
Stuart Munds said… - Have to catch up for a beer or two Will. I'll be back in town next Feb, in Thailand at the moment for work. Look forward to hearing some of your tunes.
- At 9:11pm on October 16, 2009,
Dianne Woods said… - Thank you, Will for the nice welcome.
- At 4:29pm on October 16, 2009, Dianne Woods said…
- Nice CBGs!!!
- At 2:06am on October 11, 2009,
Brian Lemin said… - Will re a Hurdy Gurdy!
I come from and Early Music background and a HG was always on the cards for me to make....BUT it was not until the CBN taught me a great lesson "No Rules" just have fun.
I never made one in the past because of "tradition" But now i have one.. soon to be two.
Be careful wanting one. Have a listen on U Tube before you enter the frustrating process of making a HG from scratch. I can put you on to some FREE plans but they are basically Traditional.
- At 9:28pm on October 7, 2009,
stoneman said… - thanks for the tip mate.
yeah i've tryd the drilling,filing etc technique to no avail.
i noticed in your photos you used a partagas habana box on one of your masterpieces.
how did it go in terms of sound?
the reason i ask is im using the same box as a ukelele for my next project.
- At 11:48pm on October 6, 2009, stoneman said…
- yeah i like the sound of the macanudo boxs aswell.
western red cedar.. cant go wrong.
Im probaly about half way throughfinishing it..
4 string tenor scale.
u got any tips on f holes without fancy tools
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