Home made Bass Diddley Bow - The Leveller!! - With Elmar "Diddley Bug" flatpup

A bass Diddley Bow made from an old spirit level. I call it "The Leveller"
It has a 34" scale length, and has a bass E string on it. The sound from the video camera doesn't really pick up how awesome it sounds..it's much better in the flesh!!
The Flatpup 1 "Diddley Bug" pick up is available here:
http://www.original-flatpup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=212&Itemid=99
Elmar also makes them for 2,3,4,5 and 6 string guitars. Excellent for Cigar Box Guitars

I have some music available here :
http://bemuzic.bandcamp.com/

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Comment by bemuzic on September 29, 2012 at 6:59am

thanks Jim, take care in the Forest!!

Comment by bemuzic on September 29, 2012 at 6:50am

thanks all, Jason and pick, get building!

Comment by Ginwheel Johnny on September 29, 2012 at 2:36am

heya Be...that was awesome.....good and low, and to turn on my external speaker..it was almost to much for my computer speakers!!

Comment by Jason Mills on September 29, 2012 at 2:35am

Very cool,Im with Pick I want one now as well...:>)

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 28, 2012 at 5:58pm

that  looks   like    sooo  much  fun .. i     want one   now   ;-)  lol.

Comment by Uncle John on September 28, 2012 at 1:34pm

Good name,  good materials and it sure sounds good.   Pretty good strut!

Comment by bemuzic on September 28, 2012 at 10:51am

thanks Chris..yeah shall I take the sound from this vid or record it differently?

Comment by BUGGY (C) on September 28, 2012 at 10:30am

Ah now I get it...

that thing sounds great!!!... hey can you lay me down that bass riff to jam to??

Those flat pups are awesome...

Comment by bemuzic on September 28, 2012 at 9:28am

thanks Wes - the lights weren't down low, that's how it is in England in Autumn, lol!

thanks James!

Comment by James on September 28, 2012 at 9:18am

that thing sounds great                 powerful !!!

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