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Cigar Box Basses Discussions (66)
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Water barrel bassHere is my water barrel bass, and this is how I made it:http://diybass.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/water-barrel-bass/ Started by Bjørn Houdorf |
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Jan 18, 2014 Reply by Bjørn Houdorf |
First CB bass build..Questions regarding neck thickness etc..Hi all! :-) I'm planning on building a 2 string trimmer line strung fretless bass bass and i have a few questions: 1. What thickness/ty… Started by Mike Huber |
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Dec 9, 2013 Reply by billykissell |
3rd Built, but First CBG Bass...Hey Guys, Before I get started with my build I have some questions about the box and bracing. I am seeing a few built out of paper covered… Started by Brian Revels |
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Oct 24, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison |
Short Neck BassA friend wants me to build him a cigar box bass with a short neck. Shorter than the 34" scale length of his Pbass and use regular electric… Started by Will King |
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Oct 22, 2013 Reply by Richard Sanabia |
Piezo for BassI building a bass :)....What size piezo do I need?...I was thinking...Yes! It hurt at time...A larger piezo would give a better bass sound.… Started by Jim burt |
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Aug 26, 2013 Reply by Ted Crocker |
String Choice for 3-String Short ScaleHi, I'm planning to build a short scale 3-string bass using a reinforced vintage cigar box as a body and an inch-thick piece of oak as a ne… Started by Diglydog |
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Aug 24, 2013 Reply by eK |
Fallout Nuka-Cola Bass Build!!A buddy of mine that teaches guitar for a living found a crappy bass guitar on the curb one day. He had it hung in his studio for a few yea… Started by PKB |
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Aug 10, 2013 Reply by Alex Cartwright |
8 String BassHey guys, anyone here ever played around with paired strings (mando style) on basses? I know the old mandobasses usually had 4 strings, n… Started by CrocBite |
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Jul 9, 2013 Reply by eK |
Bass Uke strings and tuners?Anyone know where I can buy the strings and tuners like on the Kala Uke Bass? My wife wants a bass out of a cigar box but the box is pretty… Started by Bluesheart |
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Apr 12, 2013 Reply by Bluesheart |
Eye Bolt TunersThinking about building a two-string bass and was wondering if anyone has tried building one with eye bolts as tuners? If so, what size di… Started by Arnold Kelly |
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Mar 7, 2013 Reply by frank tennyson |
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Discussion Forum
Cigar box a little different
Started by Phil Farabough. Last reply by Phil Farabough Nov 10, 2018. 10 Replies 0 Likes
first bass build
Started by Patrick. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 8, 2018. 6 Replies 0 Likes
looking for alternate tunings-
Started by Daniel Walter. Last reply by Ken Hutchinson Oct 14, 2017. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Building my 1st Cigar Box Bass with Cerrywood box and tiger stripe maple neck
Started by Mark Wood. Last reply by Mark Wood Mar 27, 2017. 2 Replies 3 Likes
My first bass build
Started by Bryan Putnam. Last reply by Richard Haas Dec 2, 2016. 15 Replies 4 Likes
Building my first bass
Started by Henry S. Last reply by TN Twang Nov 30, 2016. 11 Replies 0 Likes
fingerboard question(s)
Started by Euraquilo. Last reply by Fomhorach Nov 1, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes
3 string bass questions
Started by Euraquilo. Last reply by Euraquilo Oct 31, 2016. 18 Replies 0 Likes
3 String Cigar Box Bass Guitar Parts
Started by Will T. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Jul 16, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Does a fretless bass require a radiused fingerboard?
Started by PKB. Last reply by Euraquilo Jun 21, 2016. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Bass strings??
Started by jeffrey ross. Last reply by jeffrey ross Mar 25, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Magnetic vs Piezo pickup
Started by PhilUSAFRet. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Mar 25, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Weed eater strings and tuning.
Started by Poppy. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Feb 29, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Bass Uke string question(s)
Started by Lane Martin. Last reply by Where's Uranus? Jan 7, 2016. 6 Replies 1 Like
Looking for 2 string bass plans
Started by Mike. Last reply by Mike Jan 6, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes
UBass strings
Started by Bobby Fields. Last reply by Bobby Fields Dec 11, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
1st time builder, bass uke, is this plausible?
Started by Jared. Last reply by Hilo Greg Aug 17, 2015. 14 Replies 0 Likes
First bass build got a few questions .
Started by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars). Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Apr 23, 2015. 23 Replies 0 Likes
bass frets...
Started by john mackay. Last reply by john mackay Feb 4, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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