Hi I am Ben, 25 and from Suffolk in the UK. Hi guys I am totally new to all of this in fact fairly new to music altogether. I bought a canjo a few months back as I had no music experience and don't know any theory so this was perfect. I found I love
Read more…I am going to be in LA from 16 August for 2 weeks. It would be fun to meet some other CBG enthusiasts or hear some music in that direction. Maybe someone of you has some tips for me?
Read more…I folks, I know I seen a post on Hurdy Gurdy plans but can't remember who posted it.
Does any body know of any plans? Thanks
Read more…Greetings! I wanna get fit and I am planning to buy a Peloton Bike. Do you think it is a good idea?
Read more…I've been using a triangle file to create slots in my nuts for my strings, but I'd like to be able to do proper nut slots at some point.
However, I'm not quite ready to drop ~$100 for a set of StewMac nut slot files.
I've seen some cheapo "nut files"
Read more…I kind of screwed up cutting a hole for a cookie tin lid and almost sanded the hole too large. The lid is a little sloppy in the fit dept. If it is slid in one spot it's ok, but if I slid it in another and apply a down pressure it falls through. Can
Read more…Hi everyone, thank you for allowing me to join this group. I have just bought my first CBG and am completely new to learning how to play it. I am trying to see if anyone can help me with a tab version of 'Belfast Child' by Simple Minds. I've got a
Read more…https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mules-pulling-out-of-the-world
Here is a link to the new CD by my lofi string band. All home made instruments and a collection of original and classic old songs. Hoping you will all take a list
Read more…Hello,I am new to CBG or guitars in general. I notice in the videos of people playing that when sitting most people dont use a strap. I see them take their hand off the neck and the guitar seems to be balanced,or they say you shouldnt support the gui
Read more…Hi, i recently got a used micro cube for $40. It works but sounded like crap, breaking up and complete distortion anywhere near 1/2 volume. I pulled it apart and found a tear in the speaker, searched some guitar forums and found that people are swapp
Read more…Im trying to figure out how to get thru this forum. At the bottom of "Discussions" do you "Reply" to add to the whole topic or are you replying to the person ahead of you? How do you add photos? Thanks
Read more…As part of this ongoing problematic build, I've attached my headstock to the neck via a scarf joint, with the headstock face creating part of the flat surface of the neck where the fretboard will be attached.
However, in the course of trying to flatt
Read more…Good morning, Tony here from the land of aus. built a 3 string guitar out of a wooden shoe box. I can't seem to earth it, the buzz/hum through the amp
is driving me crazy, any idea. Regards Tony
You can make 19 different chord sounds between open and the fifth fret. All of them by fingering one or two notes wile leaving the low string open. Even more if you start fretting the low string. But that's for another time. Instead of laying out all
Read more…HI,
I have just completed my first CBG, and made a passable attempt, it even plays!
I am getting ambitious for my next project and want to build an upright BASS. Does anyone know of some rough plans to get me started, with details of scale and strin
Read more…Does anyone have the tuning frequencies for GDG tuning? I use medium gauge strings (no5,4,3 from normal pack) the 5th keeps breaking when I try and tune it to a G. I now tune my middle string to D the try and time the low string to the D on the seven
Read more…I know I've probably came across this somewhere but was in information overload and wasn't paying attention. What are these string of numbers referring to tuning the instrument. For example 135 145. Do I need to purchase an enigma decoder or is it as
Read more…I have a few questions about piezo pickups with an active (9V battery) preamp. In a large body cbg, I’m thinking of installing a system with 2 piezo discs (or perhaps one under saddle piezo rod and one disc) wired in parallel to a blend pot (either m
Read more…Has anyone ever heard of or seen a CBG or similar 3-string guitar set up with paired strings, like a 12-string regular guitar? Seems like that could be pretty fun...
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