Howdy,
I have a Jack Daniels tin that should be ready by tomorrow (this is a my first tin build). I was just curious what strings tin folks like to use? Acoustic? Electric? I have both on hand.
FWIW, it's a 3 string with a double piezo under the bridge area. I plan on using a metal bridge but have a wood based one ready as well.
Any thoughts/opinions would be grately appreciated.
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SH,
Depends on the tone you want. With a tin box, Light electric strings should give you a brighter, more metallic ring, whereas acoustic bronze phosphor Mediums might get you some deeper tones, though still metallic. Is this a fretted or fretless build? I find I like the deeper growl from the wound acoustic Mediums when playing with a copper or steel slide, and favor glass for a purer tone from the electrics.
Thanks Oily.
It's a fretless. I'm used to light acoustics and was leaning that way, but the "metalic ring" of the electrics would be a nice change. I don't have anything like that.
I prefer a brass slide but have some glass too.
Again, thanks for the input.
SH,
No worries. Why not try this?: if you have both types available, and enough string sets you can burn a couple for experimental purposes, put on a set of electrics .009s, see how you like 'em with glass vs. brass. If you can record sound files, record each type for reference. Then switch to the light acoustics, do the same.
Nah, then I wouldn't have an excuse to build another one.
I like your style ;-)
Hello SlowHound,
You might find this video helpful:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-cigar-box-guitar-builders
Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee
I really liked your short video clip, Keni..
How long will it take me to understand what you said? :-)
Whew!
Thanks... I'll need to work on it...
Best
rc
The electric strings sound awesome. I'm still build another one though.
I'm more comfortable with my brass but have a few glass pieces as well. I like the dirty sound of the brass and it sounds great with this build.
I think this also helps me..I built a cake pan banjo and was wanting the tinny sound...Thanks guys
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