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DBE strings tuned EBE

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keni Lee Burgess Mar 14, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi All,I can't seem to find anything about this, so I thought I'd ask here. My first and only build has been tuned to E5 using the EAD strings. I found that it sounded best this way (perhaps my…Continue

open E minor chords?

Started this discussion. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Mar 4, 2014. 33 Replies 3 Likes

Hi All,Just finished (minus small cosmetics) my first CBG. It is three string, tuned to open E. I chose open E because I have fooled around with bass guitar for a couple years and open E seems…Continue

how many frets?

Started this discussion. Last reply by wormil Sep 10, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi All,I'm constructing my first dulcitar. The scale is going to be 24 inches. I'm using this calculator to figure out the distance between frets: …Continue

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