Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T12:09:59ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczakhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306362637?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/2stringcbgbuildsplayingtuning/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1g2yj7o7dfg6h&feed=yes&xn_auth=noG-Bass Tabs 2tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-11-21:2592684:Topic:32413772018-11-21T05:20:58.722ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
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<p>I'm new to this (computer's) so hope i am doing this right. I have been a member of CBG for 5-6 months now, and have built several 3 stringers, a 4 string bass, and a uke.This is my first 2 stringer, called Macanudoa 61\4 in x 12 in box. The neck is a south American hardwood that is brown in color until you cut it then it turns firy red with some orange color to it. It is frettrd on a fretboard made from oak, set up with Gittys pick ups and volume, tuning four string setup.I,m not sure about…</p>
<p>I'm new to this (computer's) so hope i am doing this right. I have been a member of CBG for 5-6 months now, and have built several 3 stringers, a 4 string bass, and a uke.This is my first 2 stringer, called Macanudoa 61\4 in x 12 in box. The neck is a south American hardwood that is brown in color until you cut it then it turns firy red with some orange color to it. It is frettrd on a fretboard made from oak, set up with Gittys pick ups and volume, tuning four string setup.I,m not sure about the tuning for these, I went with half flat wound bass guitar strings with A string and D string, those tunings. Are these ok or is there a set rule for 2 stringers. One more question if I can. In the group or husband and wife team called Hyms for Her is she playing a 2 string or a 3, she,s very good no matter. Thanks, MWR</p> Deuces are Wild!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-15:2592684:Topic:28233232017-03-15T18:47:19.022ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
<p>But from limitations, comes creativity! --Debbie Allen<br></br>'Tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free! --Simple Gifts</p>
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<p>Joined the Nation back in Fall of 2016. 1st build was Spring 2016--a stick-on-top 3 stringer. But later had some kinda wierd epiphany, dropped the 3rd string & built a 2-stringer back in Sept. Dowel-necked, fretted, simple home-made tuners, and open tuned to E-B on a 24 inch scale using bronze-wound classical guitar 6th & 4th strings. Nut…</p>
<p>But from limitations, comes creativity! --Debbie Allen<br/>'Tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free! --Simple Gifts</p>
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<p>Joined the Nation back in Fall of 2016. 1st build was Spring 2016--a stick-on-top 3 stringer. But later had some kinda wierd epiphany, dropped the 3rd string & built a 2-stringer back in Sept. Dowel-necked, fretted, simple home-made tuners, and open tuned to E-B on a 24 inch scale using bronze-wound classical guitar 6th & 4th strings. Nut is just two slotted pan-head screws, and the bridge is a plastic bottle cap. Oh, and for picks, I've settled on hair combs that I had laying around. Frets are cut-up chromed key-rings. And finally, just for fun, an old antique copper doorknob on the top end of the dowel neck.</p>
<p>Pretty strange yeah, but straight forward, & not at all fancy or slick. But I really really love my li'l ol' deuce. All acoustic, but has suprisingly good volume--and tone! Full and round, with suprising sustain and reverb, and not very twangy or metallic at all. I'm kinda shocked actually, and so are lots of other folks who've heard it. </p>
<p>Got me a hankerin to sing some blues and other folk stuff a little while back, so my li'l deuce helps me out some as a simple but kinda kool & sweet-sounding accompaniment instrument. So together, the singing and playing kinda compensate for each other's shortcomings. Thru some experimentation and e-z online research, I found that I can easily create (and ornament!) major, minor, augmented, and "diminished" harmonies, and of course the absolute easiest arpeggios ever. And I am learning to build on those simple arpeggios to create spontaneous 3-note and even 4-note picking patterns! </p>
<p>Well and anyway, discovered I can learn to play a whole lotta suprisingly good stuff on just two strings and no amp--with a little creative "outside of the box" thinking. Use my thumb on the low string with my remaining four fingers on the high string to create harmonic and melodic patterns. Works great for me with the broomstick neck. No slide though, but just use my bare fingers instead just fine. Hair-comb pick helps a lot with volume, prevents finger cramps on the pick hand, and--well--looks and feels kinda cool also. At least to me--but I'm kinda freaky that way.</p>
<p>Anyway, I'm hoping to post a few videos for constructive feedback--but don't know how. Don't know nuthin bout no 'lectric stuff--how to mike, what kind of mike, how to git it on a PC, & etc. Maybe some of you folks with more savvy can help me out--simple suggestions and what-not? Like maybe a simple mike? Not too bright here tho, so kindly KISS! Would definitely appreciate it! Deuces are Wild!</p> Coconut chuggertag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-07-19:2592684:Topic:26520272016-07-19T21:44:56.303ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
Hello,<br />
A new 2 string build.<br />
It has a very small sound, due to the small body.<br />
The neck is maple w/ a maple fret board (diatonic fretting) walnut markers, Paduk accents, oak plywood sound board.<br />
It feels awkward to play. I was used to another canjo chugger I made, but parted with for money.
Hello,<br />
A new 2 string build.<br />
It has a very small sound, due to the small body.<br />
The neck is maple w/ a maple fret board (diatonic fretting) walnut markers, Paduk accents, oak plywood sound board.<br />
It feels awkward to play. I was used to another canjo chugger I made, but parted with for money. 2 Stringer optionstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-05-21:2592684:Topic:26046832016-05-21T13:03:20.172ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
<p>Hi people,</p>
<p>I've build this basic fretless 2 stringer, but I'm having trouble getting new tunes out of it.</p>
<p>It's now tuned in E-e and it sounds ok, but I come down to the same tunes everytime I try something new.</p>
<p>I recorded it: <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1079933239?profile=original" target="_self">naamloos.mp3</a></p>
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<p>> Does anybody know of a video about playing this kind of tuning on a 2stringer?</p>
<p>> Would I have more…</p>
<p>Hi people,</p>
<p>I've build this basic fretless 2 stringer, but I'm having trouble getting new tunes out of it.</p>
<p>It's now tuned in E-e and it sounds ok, but I come down to the same tunes everytime I try something new.</p>
<p>I recorded it: <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1079933239?profile=original" target="_self">naamloos.mp3</a></p>
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<p>> Does anybody know of a video about playing this kind of tuning on a 2stringer?</p>
<p>> Would I have more options if I fretted my guitar?</p>
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<p><a href="https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mule-plays-like-hell">https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mule-plays-like-hell</a> made this with a 3 stringed cookie tin banjo and now I am trying to give it away. Just put 0.00 in for price and its all yours. Hope you listen and maybe enjoy</p>
<p><a href="https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mule-plays-like-hell">https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mule-plays-like-hell</a> made this with a 3 stringed cookie tin banjo and now I am trying to give it away. Just put 0.00 in for price and its all yours. Hope you listen and maybe enjoy</p> J.P.Soarstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-07-08:2592684:Topic:20470162014-07-08T21:14:54.208ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
<p>Anyone any idea what strings and tuning J.P.Soars uses on his 2 stringer? He gets a great sound out of it.Check him out on YouTube,if you haven't already..... </p>
<p>Anyone any idea what strings and tuning J.P.Soars uses on his 2 stringer? He gets a great sound out of it.Check him out on YouTube,if you haven't already..... </p> Unusual little doubled 2 stringer...tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-05-10:2592684:Topic:15592872013-05-10T20:33:10.897ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
<p>My dad bought this unusual little doubled 2 stringer at a local gunshow in Idaho. The guy he bought it from didn't know anything about it. Looks kinda like an adapted Chinese folk guitar. There's a missing friction tuning pin, though on this particular instrument, they are only decorative (probably copied but the building didn't know how to do them, so added open machined tuners on the side...guessing this as the missing friction pin isn't placed in the cutout section where you could…</p>
<p>My dad bought this unusual little doubled 2 stringer at a local gunshow in Idaho. The guy he bought it from didn't know anything about it. Looks kinda like an adapted Chinese folk guitar. There's a missing friction tuning pin, though on this particular instrument, they are only decorative (probably copied but the building didn't know how to do them, so added open machined tuners on the side...guessing this as the missing friction pin isn't placed in the cutout section where you could actually string it.). It's missing one of the wood (pauduk?) frets, but is playable. It's especially interesting as this whole instrument is carved out of one single piece of wood (almost like one would carve out a big spoon...you can see the gouge marks inside) and then the sound board is inlayed back into the top.</p>
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<p>I've never owned/played a 2 stringer before, so this one will be fun to play around with. First, I've gotta replace that missing fret and then figure out the fretboard layout....then it'll be "look out, here I come!"</p>
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<p>If anyone has seen or knows anything about this sort of 2 stringer, I'd love to hear about it!</p> String gaugestag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-01-12:2592684:Topic:13880422013-01-12T13:40:03.042ZJoe Niszczakhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeNiszczak
<p>Hi y'all. Getting ready to build a pair of 2 stringers for my twin grandchildren. Can anyone recommend a good string gauge? I'm thinkin' the kids will probably beat on them pretty hard, at least until I can give them proper playing instructions. Just trying to prevent excess string breakage, but also thinking of tender young fingers. Haven't seen string gauges discussed here, but might have missed it. Thanks, and Happy 2013 to all.</p>
<p>Hi y'all. Getting ready to build a pair of 2 stringers for my twin grandchildren. Can anyone recommend a good string gauge? I'm thinkin' the kids will probably beat on them pretty hard, at least until I can give them proper playing instructions. Just trying to prevent excess string breakage, but also thinking of tender young fingers. Haven't seen string gauges discussed here, but might have missed it. Thanks, and Happy 2013 to all.</p>