Bass - Discussion Forum - Cigar Box Nation

Discussions	Replies	Latest Activity
Acoustic Bass VI Thread over on TalkBass This one breaks a lot of rules so it might just fit in here. Every year, talkbass.com has a winter build-off. This year's theme is "air sp… Started by Greg Dow	3	Mar 17, 2020 Reply by Greg Dow
Upright bass strings I'm planning on starting an upright bass with a wine box and am considering using lawn trimmer line for the strings: because a) real bass s… Started by JD	1	Dec 31, 2019 Reply by Steve Holladay
Electric Upright Bass I am going to build an upright bass. Does any one have plans or information that may help especially with scale length, tuning machines, us… Started by Coppa Penny	7	Oct 9, 2019 Reply by Timothy Hunter
Grandpa builds a Bass Finally finished my 3 string CBB. What a learning curve! Started with a 20" long bulk cigar box, built a steel rod reinforced red oak and m… Started by Grandpa	11	Nov 8, 2017 Reply by JL
Where can I find this part? Hi All, I found a long skinny box that would make a cool CBG bass body. But, I need some kind of leg to put on the bottom. Does a… Started by Hilo Greg	9	Oct 26, 2017 Reply by inqstvkat
Building cbg version of upright bass (sort of) Have you have heard about 12 string basses like ones that Hamer makes, they have tripled every string so you have Eee Aaa Ddd Ggg strings o… Started by Dejan Nišić	5	Aug 15, 2017 Reply by Dejan Nišić
VIDEO: The Making of a Hofner Beatle Violin Bass In an industry dominated by computer-programmed robotics and hidden factories in China, it's refreshing to watch this short video of the… Started by Cigar Box Nation	9	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Kigar
Cigar Box Uke and Washtub Bass A good combination. Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch) posted a status "Here is an original with cigar box uke and washtub bass. https://youtu.be/G-z… Started by Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch)	0	Apr 9, 2017
Building a suitcase bass Started by Jerry Timson	10	Sep 12, 2015 Reply by Jerry Timson
SOLD I'm selling my Kala U-bass, which is one of the earlier spruce top models. It's in near perfect condition and has never left my house. It h… Started by Jay Corwin	2	Jun 17, 2014 Reply by Jay Corwin

Discussions

Replies

Latest Activity

Acoustic Bass VI Thread over on TalkBass

This one breaks a lot of rules so it might just fit in here. Every year, talkbass.com has a winter build-off. This year's theme is "air sp…

Started by Greg Dow

Mar 17, 2020
Reply by Greg Dow

Upright bass strings

I'm planning on starting an upright bass with a wine box and am considering using lawn trimmer line for the strings: because a) real bass s…

Started by JD

Dec 31, 2019
Reply by Steve Holladay

Electric Upright Bass

I am going to build an upright bass. Does any one have plans or information that may help especially with scale length, tuning machines, us…

Started by Coppa Penny

Oct 9, 2019
Reply by Timothy Hunter

Grandpa builds a Bass

Finally finished my 3 string CBB. What a learning curve! Started with a 20" long bulk cigar box, built a steel rod reinforced red oak and m…

Started by Grandpa

Nov 8, 2017
Reply by JL

Where can I find this part?

Hi All, I found a long skinny box that would make a cool CBG bass body. But, I need some kind of leg to put on the bottom. Does a…

Started by Hilo Greg

Oct 26, 2017
Reply by inqstvkat

Building cbg version of upright bass (sort of)

Have you have heard about 12 string basses like ones that Hamer makes, they have tripled every string so you have Eee Aaa Ddd Ggg strings o…

Started by Dejan Nišić

Aug 15, 2017
Reply by Dejan Nišić

VIDEO: The Making of a Hofner Beatle Violin Bass

In an industry dominated by computer-programmed robotics and hidden factories in China, it's refreshing to watch this short video of the…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

Jul 12, 2017
Reply by Kigar

Cigar Box Uke and Washtub Bass

A good combination. Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch) posted a status "Here is an original with cigar box uke and washtub bass. https://youtu.be/G-z…

Started by Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch)

Apr 9, 2017

Building a suitcase bass

Started by Jerry Timson

Sep 12, 2015
Reply by Jerry Timson

SOLD

I'm selling my Kala U-bass, which is one of the earlier spruce top models. It's in near perfect condition and has never left my house. It h…

Started by Jay Corwin

Jun 17, 2014
Reply by Jay Corwin

Dar Stellabotta commented on Dar Stellabotta's video

Cigar Box Guitar 106 now for sale 🙌

"Thanks everyone! Yes it is inspiring to own other cigar box guitar builders creations. I have many…"

4 hours ago

A.D.EKER replied to Southern Ray's discussion AI Search Query - Curious Answer

"Nice one Korigan ! The Vinger Slascher ?"

6 hours ago

A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video

I Can Only Imagine: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Cool Tune Doug !!"

6 hours ago

A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video

I Can Only Imagine: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Head Slingers "The Steady Crew " Right On !"

6 hours ago

A.D.EKER commented on Dar Stellabotta's video

Cigar Box Guitar 106 now for sale 🙌

"crunch Rocking DAR ! nice kit ! jangling julery! Slash Dar Johnson!! now on stage !!"

7 hours ago

A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video

There i was Standing at the ..... BCB - A. D. Eker 2024

7 hours ago

A.D.EKER posted a video

There i was Standing at the ..... BCB - A. D. Eker 2024

The Robert Johnson fight whit the devil, and there he was , standing on the Crossroads, waiting to meet the Guy that was going to change his way's, did he w...

7 hours ago

1 Comment 1 Like

Southern Ray replied to Southern Ray's discussion AI Search Query - Curious Answer

" That's what I thought!"

7 hours ago