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Yellowbelly Flatt replied to Jim burt's discussion Piezo for Bass in the group Cigar Box Basses

"I guess a large one would be fine. I used a small one on a 3/4 size double bass and that sounded great. You could also use an under saddle bass pick up. They work well as well as anything. The piezo positioning seems to be the important thing so…"

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Yellowbelly Flatt commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming

"Yes, voted for her again this week"

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Yellowbelly Flatt commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming

"There are several products you can use, Maplins for example sell a spray for such use, but it would probably 'stain' the wood. As might lighter fluid (petrol). There used to be a product available from art shops that worked like lighter…"

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Slowpaw Steve T commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's blog post Professional recording

"well done! chance of a lifetime that doesn't happen too often - looking forward to hearing the result! (-:"

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Chillicool commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's blog post Professional recording

"Great story YBF...good on ya & good luck with it!!"

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Professional recording

Well, after playing several open mic events and a couple of local festivals, I was asked to perform on the acoustic stage at a record companies launch night.A few weeks later the owner of the company Robert Harrison of Long Haired Music in Spilsby, Lincolnshire saw me in Lincoln and asked if he could record my playing. This would be great, but I could only perform original material. Well I had 4 songs that I have been playing on and off for some time but I had to get down to writing another 4…See More

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Yellowbelly Flatt left a comment for Hep Cat

"Well done Midge, congratulations on building you first guitar. If you are only going to play slide, the string height will be O.K. You do not have to press hard on the strings with the slide. If it's a 3 string and the G is really strung…"

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Hep Cat left a comment for Yellowbelly Flatt

"Hi There I finished the 3 string and have strung it up, decent enough volume considering it's only acoustic. Having a bit of difficulty tuning it to open G as i'm not too sure about the # and b thing and the G's being…"

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BEGINNING SLIDE UKULELE

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Rouxdy Blues commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's video

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"Very interesting! Thanks! "

Apr 19

Yellowbelly Flatt left a comment for Hep Cat

"By the way, you can always 'pad out' a slide if it's a bit big with some thin foam or whatever that is glued inside the slide."

Apr 18

Yellowbelly Flatt commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's video

BEGINNING SLIDE UKULELE

"Thanks for your kind words Uncle John. It really made me feel better after a long, long 12 hours at work."

Apr 18

Uncle John commented on Yellowbelly Flatt's video

BEGINNING SLIDE UKULELE

"Cool. I play a lot of DGB. Man that big uke sounds Delta Blues good. Oooh, the cbU sounds super plugged. Dude can play. Good stuff."

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Yellowbelly Flatt replied to Mal Chilvers's discussion Slid uke in the group Cigar Box Ukulele

"I have managed to download a really basic video covering the very basic first steps in starting to play slide cigar box/ukulele. The sound is poor but I hope that it helps. You can find it on my page - Yellowbelly Flatt"

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BEGINNING SLIDE UKULELE

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A video to give some basics into the very first steps in playing 4 string guitars / ukuleles.

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Yellowbelly Flatt replied to 407bug's discussion CBG.UK Radio - We need your tunes!

"Hi there, I'd really like to support this idea. I've been invited to record some original cigar box stuff at a local studio in deepest Lincolnshire next week. Keep me posted."

Apr 16

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Hi there all,

my name is Yellowbelly Flatt and I have begun to build cigar box instruments despite the fact that I have no woodworking knowledge or experience.

My interest is in ukuleles as I regularly play with a ukulele orchestra and I find these instruments fascinating.

I also play slide guitar and have a small collection of resonator instruments.
I have been playing guitar and bass since 1971 and although my playing is average, I have played in several bands playing mainly blues.

Cigar box instruments also include several 4 stringers and a stand up bass

I have, over the past year become very interested in the fiddle. To this end I have built a cigar box fiddle and I am learning how to play the thing.

In 2011 I have played a several small local music festivals.

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Professional recording

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 8:58am 2 Comments 3 Likes

Well, after playing several open mic events and a couple of local festivals, I was asked to perform on the acoustic stage at a record companies launch night.

A few weeks later the owner of the company Robert Harrison of Long Haired Music in Spilsby, Lincolnshire saw me in Lincoln and asked if he could record my playing. This would be…

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Back to work.

Posted on February 6, 2011 at 5:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

So, following my break/holiday it was back to work for a fortnight of difficult (and long) shifts.

However, I did manage to fit in a couple of open mic sessions. One was the monthly 'jam night' at the Plough where, having arrived late after a long shift, I played my cigar box fiddle performing (for those that know or care) "Lincolnshire Lads", "Fanny power"…

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Having been away...

Posted on January 24, 2011 at 4:58pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Well everybody, I've just spent a week or so away at my parents and I suddenly realised how tired and fatigued I was. Dad got himself a cymera (or something like that) which is a trapezium shaped stringed instrument with each string tuned in a diatonic progression. It sounds really tuneful and would be great with a pick up and a bit of distortion.

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New year, same XXXX

Posted on January 8, 2011 at 12:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Well there we are, another Christmas gone. There seems to have been so many.

I got an invite to play at a local pub (bar) on new years eve as part of their festivities. I played a selection of 1960/1970s English pop classics with a 4 string baritone tuned guitar. One of mine.

Songs included 'Honkey tonk angels', Honkey Tonk Women', 'The Ballad of Lucy Jordan', 'Memphis', Brown eyed handsome man' and 'Promised Land'. Things went well and the Landlord and family…

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Good Week

Posted on December 21, 2010 at 5:11am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Well, although the weather has been awful, it's been a good week.

The fiddle has been finished with a new bridge and several minor adjustments. I'm slowly getting used to the instrument as it is a bit different from a 'traditional' acoustic violin and it balances a bit strangely when compared to my factory built electric fiddle.

I have also been delighted to see that my cigar box Christmas tune 'Silent Night' was included in the Christmas download for 2010 and I received…

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At 10:12am on April 22, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Hi There

I finished the 3 string and have strung it up, decent enough volume considering it's only acoustic. Having a bit of difficulty tuning it to open G as i'm not too sure about the # and b thing and the G's being an "octave" apart. I seem to be taking the bottom G to almost breaking point. I also think my strings may be too high off the fretboard? I think I'm going to take a break now as I'm getting a bit frustrated to say the least.

Oh by the way I got hold of a glass slide that fits me okay but all I've managed to get out of it is a kind of scraping whine, not good.

Cheers

Midge

At 9:04am on April 16, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Not thought about handlebars at all, wouldn't have a clue where I could get any to cut up either??

At 11:57am on April 15, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Nearly finished the first one Steve, just got the tailpiece screwed down and some sound holes cut into the box. Nothing fancy as this one is just a trial really, I made a mistake right at the start of the build but managed to recover it and I won't make the same mistake again that's for sure.

I just need to get her strung up now, but I'm going to wait until tomorrow to do that as I need to practice on my shop bought guitar. I'll let you know if I get any sound out of her when it's done. Still trying to find something to use as a slide, I have such small hands its proving to be a problem getting something to sit on my little finger comfortably.

Midge

At 4:16pm on April 11, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Thanks for the good luck. I'll let you know once I get it finished. Very few tools and absolutely NO woodworking skills,

what could possibly go wrong?

At 3:49pm on April 11, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Hi Steve

I have all I need to build the first, this will be a trial run so I'm just going to use a pretty scruffy cigar box and a piece of timber from B&Q for the neck, The neck is the piece that worries me most to be honest, I then have the black Cohiba box I showed you and, I've just bought a plain wine presentation box which I want to use and decorate myself. I have some pieces of antler which I hope to use for the nut and/or bridge. I won't risk ruining either of my 2 decent boxes until I've got over my nerves with the first build. Hope to get started this weekend as I spent the last one stripping wallpaper.

Thanks for asking mate.

Best Wishes

Midge

At 3:29am on March 24, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Damn!!!!!!!!!! Looks like CBG's grow on trees in your neck of the woods.

Thanks for the advice, I have every intention of keeping it simple, my limited skills will

not allow anything ambitious.

At 4:11pm on March 23, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Hey Steve

Good to meet you today, Rolling & Tumbling on a Uke & Kazoo was a first for me.

I'm going to start work on my first one in the next couple of days, fingers crossed

I don't screw up.

Midge

At 5:40pm on March 20, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Is the venue actually in the library? I will come along and have a listen.

I'll look forward to it.

Midge

At 4:06pm on March 20, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Hi there Yellowbelly just thought I'd drop you a line to ask how your open mic slot went the other night, okay I hope?

Best wishes

Midge

At 12:38pm on March 16, 2013, Hep Cat said…: Yellowbelly

Thanks for the invite mate but I'm going to have to take a rain check on this one as I have my grandchildren staying with me at the moment. However I would be happy to come along some other time. I am just getting my stuff together to build my first CGB, just hope it turns out ok? Good luck on Monday night mate.

Midge