All Discussions Tagged 'tinnie' - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T15:25:36Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=tinnie&feed=yes&xn_auth=nonew cbg sound helptag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-14:2592684:Topic:6638072011-07-14T04:21:40.780ZFat Fingers Grimhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MarkLogan
<p>hi, my name is mark and from from uk and got my first cbg yesterday. The short question is, it tends to sound very light and tinnie so i would like to base it out to give a heavy blues sound. obviously i need to change the strings but if i can desribe it to the best of my limited ability maybe that will help.</p>
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<p>it currenty has accoustic strings probs light medium. two melody strings grouped together but i might take one of these off later i'm not sure</p>
<p>lenth of neck is…</p>
<p>hi, my name is mark and from from uk and got my first cbg yesterday. The short question is, it tends to sound very light and tinnie so i would like to base it out to give a heavy blues sound. obviously i need to change the strings but if i can desribe it to the best of my limited ability maybe that will help.</p>
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<p>it currenty has accoustic strings probs light medium. two melody strings grouped together but i might take one of these off later i'm not sure</p>
<p>lenth of neck is 12 frets</p>
<p>solid cookie tin body with one large sound hole in the back ( this creates its own problems because any movement causes a blowing effect from the amp)</p>
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<p>I tend to fingerpick rather than strum as i already play banjo (don't switch off) and find this more natural. With my naked fingers un-amped is very quiet but if i use my finger picks for more volume as expected this adds to the bright tinnie sound i don't want.</p>
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<p>dont get me wrong i love the thing and enjoy playing but it needs a tweek here and there.</p>
<p>any help will be much appreciated, thanks Mark</p>
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<p>PS If needed i'm willing to forego the accoustic side completly to get the sound i want</p>
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