I have 2 little speakers from an old TV that I would like to build into one amp. Both are 8 ohm. Assuming one of the little Gitty 9V, 2.5W amp circuits, am I better off wiring them in parallel, for 4 ohms total or in series for 16?
Read more…I didnt know if its better to post this as a Blogarticle or a Forum Post.
I choosed the Blog but mention it here too, because i dont want you to miss this ;-)
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I could use some heil locating some one who can give me some building tips on a cbfiddle.
Read more…Anyone know of any good resources for learning melody on a cbg tuned ADF#? There's a lot of chord lessons out there these days but nothing on melody or chord melody that I can find. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide.
Read more…As the Title say: I am looking for any resource to learn to play a frettless 3 string CBG.
A Book or DVD would be great. Free stuff is always apreciated.
No fretts, no more strings, just those 3 strings and my bottleneck. we need help ;-)
Read more…Hi all I’m after a great sounding pickup. I like the idea of piezo as u can’t see it so my builds stay raw. But I just can’t get the piezo to sound any good. Any ideas please
Read more…I have a box that I’d like to turn into a guitar, but there is significant sentimental value and I don’t want to start work until I have a plan. For my wife and I’s first anniversary, she bought me a bottle of Jameson’s Middleton, very rare Irish whi
Read more…Ive made amps using other modules but what do the CBGITTY ones sound like especially when overdriven? A lot of solid state amps do not distort nicely. I have several tins and boxes crying out to be made into amp enclosures and have not yet tried the
Read more…All else equal,as they say, what will be the practical difference in the performance of mini-amps with different output wattages: 1, 2.5 and 10, for instance?
Read more…Looking at availability of a cigar box guitar player near Las Vegas, NV for July 14-17. PM me with interest.
Read more…Did anyone see chas and dave with a cigar box git its repeated full show saturday night bbc2 probably get it on i player
Read more…I have a 6 and 9 year old who each want their own cbg. Can anyone give me any ideas on scale.
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I'm just getting started with three-string open G tuning. I set my instrument (not a cigar box guitar, planning a build soon -- right now I'm experimenting with a garage sale student size guitar) up with Low G, Low D, High G ... but go
Read more…I`m curious as to what folks are using in their live sessions. I don`t mean CBG amps - as good as they are, rather I`m more interested in traditional guitar amps. I`ve looked at Fender, Marshall etc, but there`s too many choices to have a good idea o
Read more…I'm having having an issue installing the internal distortion board through the pickup. Can someone explain?
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After jamming around on my new "reso" CBG, I am finding it much more difficult to play. I wanted it to sound like a banjo, and I got what I wanted...it sounds awesome!!! But, it's tuned to DGB and the strings are the thinner with alot more t
Read more…Hi all, just joined today, thank you all for accepting me, look forward to learning something new. As an Irish Traditional musician we don't get many CBG's over here, so if i post a few photo's of a build i'm trying i hope someone can advise me on wh
Read more…Im trying to decide what strings to get for the fretless cbg I'm making, I think I heard that seasick Steve has a,d and b string, would that work and also should I get acoustic or electric guitar strings?
Read more…So I work with this lady from Georgia who tells me in her country there is this box shaped three stringed instrument called Panduri. It is built and drying in the kitchen and I am so impatien to try it I begin to look into internet about it. It see
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