Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

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Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.

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Comment by One String Willie on August 16, 2013 at 5:15am

Hi Righteous-

As Ellwood T Bear says, two nails in the wall with broom wire stretched between was an original form of the diddley bow, but this type is hard to take to a gig.  Take a look at my website www.onestringwillie.com for details on building other, more portable, historical/traditional diddleys.

Best regards, Willie

Comment by Righteous Knockside on August 15, 2013 at 10:33pm
I've been thinking about my first D.Bow neck & obviously it does not have to be more than an inch & a half, or even as little as an inch ! Then I noticed a few off cut strips of bamboo flooring which are left over from my recent living room floor laying.

One of them is 4cm by 1metre, another is 3.5 cm x 72cm & the other is a bit wider, 6.5 x 74.

Fuzing really primitive with radically modern really makes me buzz, ( don't ask me why, maybe it's because I got brought in the sixties when raw blues & cutting edge effects seemed totally synonymous?)

This bamboo stuff is pretty astonishingly hard (& pretty). Then again, maybe I'll just go out a buy myself a broom handle.

Either way though, I'd be really grateful for any pointers, advice, plans etc. Just cos somethin's simple doesn't mean it can't be done properly & with care & attention.
Comment by Righteous Knockside on August 15, 2013 at 11:18am
Can anyone point me at 'authentic' I.e. old style Diddlys? I wanna start off on the right foot
Comment by Righteous Knockside on August 15, 2013 at 11:09am
Time's come guys. Done a 1yr carpentry course, pedal to metal time!
I'm taking this 'one string at a time' & start with the Diddly Bow.

Any help guys. Deeply appreciated. Pointers, plans, do's & don'ts I wanna be proud of my work!
Comment by Mr Brick on June 25, 2013 at 10:07am

just noticed this on eBay, for the more cultured one string afficianado - a Phono Fiddle one string violin.

Comment by Mr Brick on June 24, 2013 at 12:19pm

Thanks Corbie, I'm thinking of marketing the carpet as a legal high.

Comment by Corbie on June 23, 2013 at 11:10am

 One pretty Diddley! The carpet makes me dizzy......

Comment by Mr Brick on June 23, 2013 at 6:09am
Comment by Matt Gallagher on May 25, 2013 at 12:28pm

Win. 

Comment by Ice Bob on May 25, 2013 at 12:20pm

2 primitive instruments in 1

 

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