BrianQ.
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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
Shane Speal
How many instruments have you built so far?
Lost count?
What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
How many famous musicians have started on them

BrianQ.'s Friends

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  • Kevin Whalen
  • William Teague
  • Ron Myers
  • Wilda Connell
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  • David Long
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BrianQ.'s Discussions

Annual Gitty & Friends Christmas concert 2022

Started this discussion. Last reply by Uncle John Dec 23, 2022. 2 Replies

I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation!

Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 22, 2022. 11 Replies

 

Welcome! Jive Turkey Muthasucka!

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BrianQ. commented on Steve Holladay's blog post Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.
"They’re already a knock- off in China, so maybe it’s not too long off? Computers seem to ruin everything that’s fun! :) "
14 hours ago
BrianQ. commented on Poorness Studios's video
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Walk of Life (on CBG & kazoo) | Dire Straits cover

"That’s totally doable? Saturate a cigar in epoxy resin, drill out the center after it hardens? "
16 hours ago
BrianQ. commented on Poorness Studios's video
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Walk of Life (on CBG & kazoo) | Dire Straits cover

"I have seen a kazoo made from an old 60’s gag cigar made of plastic? You see some pretty odd instruments at mardi gra’s down in New Orleans!!"
16 hours ago
BrianQ. replied to Taffy Evans's discussion Evans solid body guitar.
"Nice, that headstock reminds me of G&L "
20 hours ago
BrianQ. liked Fabian Blanco 's video
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BrianQ. commented on Glenn Kaiser's photo
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DiddleyOrChugger

"Nice box, heavy duty! "
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BrianQ. liked Poorness Studios's video
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BrianQ. commented on Kevin Perlic's photo
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"Glad you got back to it!"
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Slide on, my good people!!!

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At 3:04pm on May 3, 2023, Darryl Tuttle said…

The Beavis Audio diagram of Ruby Amp circuit is exactly what I needed. Been staring at it for awhile now. Once I can get an hour or two with no interuptions, will try it

At 11:35pm on April 28, 2023, Darryl Tuttle said…

Thanks for recommendation…I am familiar with beavis audio site

At 4:26pm on April 28, 2023, Darryl Tuttle said…

Brian, I am working on the Ruby Amp, will try breadboarding circuit first

At 12:34pm on March 23, 2023, Jim Marshall said…

Thank you

At 11:39am on March 20, 2023, David Woodman said…

Hello Brian

did I post my picture in the wrong place?

At 2:13am on February 28, 2023, Slow Mick said…

Thank You for your welcome.

As soon as content ready I will download it for the highly respected CigarBoxNation community.

Best regards.

At 10:13pm on February 27, 2023, GS said…

Hi Brian Q!

I tried to say hi to all yesterday, but couldn't post my message. 

Regards

At 10:58am on February 5, 2023, Glenn Powell said…

I see a lot about the weed eater cord ? , what is that ?.. 

At 10:56am on February 5, 2023, Glenn Powell said…

Ok Brian , thank you .

At 3:03pm on February 3, 2023, Clark Huffman said…

Thank You!

BrianQ.'s Blog

Let’s talk Aeolian…

Posted on August 26, 2022 at 5:05pm 0 Comments

Here’s something for the Beginners or players that aren’t familiar with the Aeolian scale. Transposed in the keys of G & D, which makes it perfect for anything with One string. Learn it front to back & easily apply the Formula to 3 strings to add some flare to your playing style. Play on my good People…

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Let’s talk Dorian…

Posted on March 26, 2022 at 8:17am 2 Comments

 Here’s something for the Beginners. A simple introduction to the Dorian scale. It only requires one string, so it shouldn’t be hard at all. Learn it up & down, then apply the basic Scale formula to 3 strings for even more possibilities…

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One String Wonder- A Major journey

Posted on April 20, 2021 at 10:00pm 4 Comments

Here’s a little skill builder exercise for beginners, based on the Major scale. It starts with a simple Scale, then progressively builds on it, adding one note at a time. You only need one string for this, so Diddley Bow’s are perfect for this exercise.

 

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Let’s talk LM386... Part 4 W/ True Bypass & Ext. Power for Dirt box Layout

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 8:54am 0 Comments

Here’s the conclusion to the Dead Easy Dirt, for now...

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Let’s talk LM386... Part 3 W/ Stripboard Dirt box Layout

Posted on August 31, 2020 at 9:52am 10 Comments

Let’s talk LM386, The continuing saga...

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Let’s talk LM386... Part 2 W/ Perfboard/Stripboard Amp Layouts

Posted on August 17, 2020 at 7:00am 0 Comments

Here’s the conclusion of the Smokey amp & Amp head, this is a continuing saga, so there’s more to come? This time we’re adding an External Power Adapter. This will give us freedom from dying batteries & a steady 9 volts at all times? And it’s super EZ! Rock on, my good people...

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Let’s talk LM386... W/ Perfboard/Stripboard Amp Layouts

Posted on June 17, 2020 at 2:03pm 3 Comments

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DIY Rubber bands or How to Recycle a Bicycle Tube...

Posted on May 19, 2020 at 11:53am 3 Comments

Here’s something that might be useful to some folks. I learned this from a veteran Handyman some decades ago, so I won’t claim it to be my idea? Something he didn’t notice? If you use as much of the tube as possible, only a 1 1/2” by 3/8” piece (Valve Stem) of it will be thrown in the trash. That’s good for the environment! Which is always a plus. The Tools used were: Razor Knife & Sharp Scissors/Shears. I ended up cutting over 200+ different size bands from 1 Bicycle Tube? Get your…

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Missing Post/Comment Fix

Posted on May 1, 2020 at 5:58am 7 Comments

I know this has been driving everyone crazy, and I see there are lots who have not caught on yet, so here is how to do it?

Something sweet amidst the Pandemic, or How to make Rocky Road...

Posted on April 2, 2020 at 10:19pm 0 Comments

Something to knock the edge off. I know it’s been hard having to shelter in place & at the same time, trying to find joy in such a serious time. So here it is, knock yourself out... 

 
 
 

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"Amazing put together,was that made from a gourd of some type? I’ve used rubber band clamps…"
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BrianQ. commented on Steve Holladay's blog post Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.
"They’re already a knock- off in China, so maybe it’s not too long off? Computers seem…"
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"That’s totally doable? Saturate a cigar in epoxy resin, drill out the center after it…"
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