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Beginner guitar playing tips by a seasoned player (40+ years )
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat Feb 8, 2020. 5 Replies 2 Likes
First beginners always have this wrong. Your strumming hand is the most important hand. That is why you play with your dominant hand. The hand you write with. The strumming hand is where everything…Continue
Question about parallel piezo setup.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Dec 14, 2019. 12 Replies 0 Likes
When wiring two piezo in parallel. Are the disks stacked or placed side by side? Continue
7 way strat mod. Three volumes one master tone. Where to go with output of SPDT switch?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat Dec 6, 2019. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Redoing the Rusty Rat Box. Going to drill some more holes in that body. The guitar is going to have two switches. One standard five way and one SPDT. Three volumes and one master tone. On the…Continue
Vurro - EL Toro Raul.
Started this discussion. Last reply by FoldedSoup Oct 7, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
OK all you one man bands out there. You got competition!Vurro - El Toro RaulTotally LOVE a sense of humor in…Continue
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"Just messen around with it for a few seconds. It's in the key of E, So if you want to play along you'll have to tune your guitar down.
First doublestop
16 and 16 on your first and second strings
second
14 on your first and…"
"Chords. First chord is an open G. Second is barred on the 5th fret.
Next chord is only two notes on a CBG.
x........ O........ ...2
Then barred on the 7th
Back to all open. Then play the bar on the 5th fret for two measures.
Back to the open G Up to…"
"Had to go into HTML but now I can help.
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"The thickness of the body plays a big part in how much sound you get. The thicker the wood the less over all sound. Even the sides and back matter. "
"Yep. I get em backwards.
If it's sharp you have to move the bridge back and make the strings longer
if it's flat you have to move the bridge forward to make the strings shorter.
No wonder it takes me forever to intonate my…"
"Sound is sound. And if you sound bad it doesn't matter how well you sing or play. I'd ditch the 2x12 and go to a one in the same amp line. And perhaps downsize the speakers on the PA.
It's also about first impressions. If folks…"
"Like Keith said. If you have a movable bridge try this.
If it's sharp you need to move it forward and make the string shorter
If it's flat do move it back to make the string longer.
Every time you move the bridge retune your string and try…"
"Warren. Just curious. Which did you choose and how does it sound for ya? "
"How long it takes you is totally up to you. When you get to the point where your comfortable picking slowly it's time to start getting the other hand into the mix. It is very important to get your picking down first. Please don't rush into…"
"Awesome. Looking forward to seeing a great playing git!
My last mistake is still sitting on my work bench. Been a bit to cold to play in the garage. "
"Thank you Warren! Boy did I get that screwed up. Your right. It's a D, F and G. Made a second mistake as well.I should had written
First finger second fret third string. Second string open. And and Yes that's an A D so yes your right. It…"
"Sorry to hear. Looking a great pet is always hard. Your never to old to have a good pet. Go get one and just try to prove me wrong. : ) "
" When your reduced to playing three strings turned to two notes you have to improvise. So a barred chord across all three strings can be major or minor depending on what is played before it. What notes you play will depend on the importance of…"
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- At 6:06pm on November 2, 2018,
Michael Fred Johnson said…
Thanks for the comment Rat
- At 4:08pm on May 9, 2015,
c# merle said…
i totally dig your version of 'loner' on the NY disc. if some drums and bass kicked in at 1:14 i'd be in sonic nirvana. great sounds
- At 3:27pm on April 19, 2015,
Low Budget Luthier said…
Not just means, it's not a cbg, is all.
- At 9:51am on April 13, 2015,
Gary Wiese said…
Thanks for your comment on my lap steel guitar. The color is Sea Side Blue. Tried to get that 50`s look.
- At 11:07pm on July 19, 2014,
gary herget said…
glad you were able to make the club meet today, everyone enjoyed your new guitar. Spoke with Russ this evening and he said he really enjoyed playing guitars with you and Clark. Hope your schedule works out next month.
Gary
- At 12:24am on June 3, 2014,
Hey Rat, if you have a cordlees drill would you mind bringing it to the fest to use in building the kit guitars. Need #1 and#2 phillips bits if you have those as well. Be great if you can help with this. Oh yeah don't forget to charge the batteries the nite before.
Thanks Gary
- At 10:38pm on May 20, 2014,
The website address works just as is.
- At 10:27pm on May 20, 2014,
Hey Rat, there's a website for the fest, it kinda long but you can see what last years fest looked like. www.stlcigarboxguitarfestival.com you may need to spell out st. Louis don't remember give it a try if it doesn't work let me know.
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Piezo feedback
Started by Jerry Draper in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 4 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Your take on this bizarre guitar
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SWAMP WITCH GUITARS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
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Loss two-string bass build instructions
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Is it just me, site issues.
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Fretted and Slide Advice
Started by Patrick Whaley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Sep 22. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown Sep 21. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar Amp
Started by Chase N Williams in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 5 Replies 0 Likes
It Happened at breakneck speed....
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 4 Replies 5 Likes
Using aluminium
Started by Haydon in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Haydon Sep 21. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President Sep 20. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Thinning headstocks
Started by Eric Lettau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 19. 11 Replies 1 Like
Finding correct bridge position.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 12. 0 Replies 2 Likes
The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik Sep 6. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Untitled
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Editing this site?
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Looking for advice on pickup type and placement
Started by Howard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sean Jay Aug 29. 6 Replies 1 Like
Springs in a cigar box guitar
Started by Howard Craypool in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Howard Craypool Aug 22. 10 Replies 3 Likes
Help for beginner
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. Need some advice plz...
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"Pre amp is certainly the best way to cure feedback but you can try covering your piezo in leather!…"
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"A preamp is you best bet for taming piezo feedback."
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