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Make a 2-string Chugger from a 30" Canoe Paddle!
It's been a while since I've made an instrument in the workshop. I found this 30" paddle at a sporting goods store and decided to turn it into a 2-string chugger. I didn't really have a plan but it came together nicely.
Intro - 0:00
Build Process - 0:46
Completed Project - 3:16
Sound Clips - 4:31
Summary - 5:39
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Comment by Poorness Studios on October 1, 2022 at 9:45am
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Thanks AD. It came out pretty nice and there is definitely some Pixies influence in there. :-)
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Comment by A.D.EKER on October 1, 2022 at 9:39am
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Some fine building Music Kale Nice ! i to have one of these paddels in the workshop, but still did not get round to that on! who knows, are there some Pixies influens in there? that chugger sure chuggsszzz!
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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on September 29, 2022 at 10:55am
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If you get a hankering to do it sometime, just let me know. I have more fishing line than I will ever use and will be happy to send you what you need. You can even do a super low G (a whole step below an A on a 4-string bass) with 400 lb test and a scale length around 32” !!!
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Yeah. That's kinda what I figured. It might be a good use of a 4' paddle though. If you went with a 30" scale or something similar, it might work pretty well.
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You are correct Kale, you need longer scale lengths for fishing line to get low notes. For a 25.75” scale length I would use 250 lb test to get a low G! A big downside of fishing line is it comes in 100 yd increments, a lifetime supply and then some.
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Thanks John. I'm pretty pleased with it.
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Comment by Uncle John on September 29, 2022 at 8:26am
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Fun vid. Nice lil chugger!
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I think fishing line string would have to be really heavy to work right with a short scale like this but it would be cool if I could incorporate that. It's a great idea. It might work on a 4 foot paddle.
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Fun and simple project Kale! I enjoyed watching you pull it all together in a short yet detailed video. I gotta ask though wIth a canoe paddle where are the fishing line strings? I do enjoy playing my chuggers, but fretted versions.
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Thanks for checking it out t-belly and BrianQ. It was just a random idea but it seemed to work out pretty well.
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