Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever (799)
My Holiday Gift...
So, while discussing holiday gifts, my wife said she had the "perfect" gift for me. The way she said it implied (to me) something, uh, a bit "racy". According to my sons, it ACTUALLY means a new soldering iron. That's good too....
Read more…Loopers ~ What are they good and bad for?
Will using a looper help me learn to jam with others better?
Will it be a fun toy?
Do you have or want one?
I don't like delays in getting the music going. Some, (bemuzic) can do a quick, smooth and entertaining transition from starting the looper t
Read more…Introduction and pics of first guitar build
Hi.
I am very new to this whole thing, My nephew told me about these cigar box guitars he had heard about and showed me clips on Youtube. I was instantly hooked on the sound especially the slide so thought I'd have a go at a build and try to learn ho
Read more…Havin' Fun with GarageBand
So, I find that sometimes I want to make some music, but I'm not in the guitar playing mood. Over the past couple of months I have found that I am having a blast remixing tracks in GarageBand. This may not be your cup of tea so take a listen if you
Read more…Has anybody made anything with a salted fish box?
Some of you may remember when salted cod came in a little slide top wooden box. Have any of you made anything with these boxes (diddly bows, amps, etc.)?
Read more…Travel case?
I'm taking a vacation and want to haul my CBG along. Does anyone have suggestions for a quick, sturdy travel case. Carry on...hopefully. Thanks Ken
Read more…You might be a cbg builder if....
1. You drive past three local lumber sources to go get the "good" wood for your builds.
2. You go to flea markets/swap meets, pass up the better stuff, and scrounge through the "scratch and dent" bins at the back of the spaces looking for old hinges,
Read more…RP and Strange Sensation
A buddy of mine loaned me the DVD of Robert Plant and The Strange Sensation in concert a while back and I finally got around to watching it and WOW! In fact, I've watched it three times.
You can find it on YT and it sounds good, but the DVD through
Read more…BigRiverSteampunk Fest. Just got back. Awesome event!
Steampunk, kind of hard to pin down. A good as any explanation. Sci-fi with Victorian era esthetics. With some of the craziest music. As if Eastern Europe invented California surf and played it with 1920's swing with all the energy of 1970's rock. An
Read more…Desert island banjo
Just finished this today. dulcimer type fretting, open G with a banjo type fifth (4th) string and a scooped finger board.
missed Uketober but i just found this video
what this guy does to a 2x4 is amazing. now all i need is the tools ,the workshop and the talent... nah im screwed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug4fQfMRXeI
apologies if you have already seen this.
Read more…New User
Hello everyone. This seemed the most appropriate place to introduce myself.
I have been building instruuments for about 15 years as a hobby. In fact, I have probably copied a number of you over the years lurking here for inspiration. I recently de
Read more…The dreaded ConCrud.
As most of you know I love going to geek conventions. Went to Archon last weekend. St Louis’s oldest fan run sci-fi and fantasy convention. Celebrating their 40th. Had a BLAST! Got to meet someone I’m a big fan of. “Evil Ted Smith” He’s done movie mi
Read more…USB connection to a piezo?
I was thinking how a USB connection with a piezo might be interesting For use with a computer. A trigger of sorts ? Thank you for any feedback on this. A cbb but also a drum trigger...?
Read more…St Louis Renaissance Fair
Spent the day at the St Louis Renaissance Fair. Had a BLAST! Met a lot of great people. Seen some great shows. And again my main draw is music. There was one performer who, for me stood out. Apryl Knight. She was sitting in her own tent. Would play f
Read more…Weird singing pole thing
Can we use this concept?
I'm thinking some type of resonator/reverb. Probably not, but it's interesting all the same.
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