This is my first crack at a one string Diddley Bass. Cost $5 and made from a broomstick, beetroot tin and some spare guitar parts. I've been playing bass for years but need to perfect the technique for this thing but overall I am happy with the acoustic sound of the instrument. Any and all comments, advice or otherwise gratefully received. Hope you enjoy....

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Comment by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill on March 10, 2012 at 10:24am

@ Uncle John.....G String Glenda.....ah ha ha haaaaa, now there's a name for my next build, thanks brother...!!

Comment by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill on March 10, 2012 at 10:22am

Yep, thats the next stage for this one. Not sure whether to stick a piezo inside the can or mount it on the stick....still, Bessy is a prototype, Sister of Bessy will be wired and no mistake...

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 10, 2012 at 9:55am

I'm with Steve. Give it a bit of amplification and I think you will have a real sound monster on your hands. Nice work.

Comment by Uncle John on March 10, 2012 at 3:56am

Throbbing Bessy.   Great name and she sounds surprisingly good.   I see a room full of one string canjo basses for you - all with seductive names....    Black Betty,   Bluesy Bertha, Thrumming Thelma,  G string Glenda.....   Oh... 

It shall be so fine.

Comment by jeff maurer on March 10, 2012 at 2:39am

its the worlds biggest canjo!!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on March 9, 2012 at 10:06pm

 sounds great Mark - mike it up! (-:

Comment by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill on March 9, 2012 at 3:10pm

Cheers Clock, twas fun building it, all of 10 minutes but still a laugh

Comment by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill on March 9, 2012 at 3:09pm

Yep Keith, thats the next plan. this is more of a prototype but I have a pickup I can throw in there. Cheers dude

Comment by Clock The Wolf on March 9, 2012 at 2:34pm

   Good fun!

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