Need some help - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T02:34:47Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/need-some-help-1?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3203317&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi, just another tip on picku…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-23:2592684:Comment:32062142018-09-23T04:12:44.575ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi, just another tip on pickup height. Getting too close to the strings with the pickup can allow the strings vibration to be effected by the pull of some magnets, creating a loss of sustain.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Taff </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi, just another tip on pickup height. Getting too close to the strings with the pickup can allow the strings vibration to be effected by the pull of some magnets, creating a loss of sustain.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Taff </span></p> Scale length: scale length fo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-23:2592684:Comment:32063172018-09-23T03:47:10.052ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Scale length: scale length for regular guitar is 24" to 26".</p>
<p>The longer the scale length - the better the harmonics and higher treble pitch. 25.5" for the Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster gives rich harmonic levels. Those guitars have always been treble rich guitars tone-wise.</p>
<p>The Lower the scale length - the easier it is to bend strings and a lower tone. Gibson, PRS and Dobro live in the 24" to 25" scale for a more mellow tone and good string bending technique.</p>
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<p>Scale length: scale length for regular guitar is 24" to 26".</p>
<p>The longer the scale length - the better the harmonics and higher treble pitch. 25.5" for the Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster gives rich harmonic levels. Those guitars have always been treble rich guitars tone-wise.</p>
<p>The Lower the scale length - the easier it is to bend strings and a lower tone. Gibson, PRS and Dobro live in the 24" to 25" scale for a more mellow tone and good string bending technique.</p>
<p>I personally like the 25" scale length because it's right in the middle, good harmonics, not too bright and still able to do good string bends without punishing your fingertips.</p> Pickup string height: there i…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-23:2592684:Comment:32063142018-09-23T03:35:53.736ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Pickup string height: there isn't a set height for every guitar, every pickup and every person.</p>
<p>Best thing to do is what every professional setup tech does. Lower the pickup as low as you can get it before the adjustment screw comes out of the pickup base. Plug in the guitar and turn on your amp. Slowly adjust the pickup up towards the strings while you play til you get the right amount of volume output and the right tone.</p>
<p>Setting the pickup at the highest possible setting…</p>
<p>Pickup string height: there isn't a set height for every guitar, every pickup and every person.</p>
<p>Best thing to do is what every professional setup tech does. Lower the pickup as low as you can get it before the adjustment screw comes out of the pickup base. Plug in the guitar and turn on your amp. Slowly adjust the pickup up towards the strings while you play til you get the right amount of volume output and the right tone.</p>
<p>Setting the pickup at the highest possible setting gets you more volume output, but not always the best tone.</p>
<p>You can set the high string side of the pickup higher than the bass string side for more treble or vise-versa for more bass. Even height for balanced tone.</p>
<p>Another good nugget: If your volume and tone are always set to 10, then the only way to get more is walk over to the amp and adjust. So set the guitar's volume and tone to 8 and then adjust the amp volume and tone settings to the best level. Then if you need more volume or extra bright tone, you have room to adjust for it on the guitar.</p> What scale length did you use…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-17:2592684:Comment:32033172018-09-17T12:12:23.901ZWebster Millerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WebsterMiller
<p>What scale length did you use? I use the below website for laying out all my necks as it allows me to use whatever scale length I want and it produces a printable template. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/" target="_blank">http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/</a></p>
<p>What scale length did you use? I use the below website for laying out all my necks as it allows me to use whatever scale length I want and it produces a printable template. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/" target="_blank">http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/</a></p> Hi Cory, I was really describ…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-17:2592684:Comment:32032092018-09-17T09:02:11.380ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Cory, I was really describing what I do to get the most out of my CBG's. The most important part of the sound producing chain is the top. The pickup mount I use (in selected models) works for the way I have designed and build, the neck stops at the neck block. The volume and tone controls go on the sides or ends of the box. This gives a free area to place pickup and/or bracing and soundhole.</p>
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<p>Hi Cory, I was really describing what I do to get the most out of my CBG's. The most important part of the sound producing chain is the top. The pickup mount I use (in selected models) works for the way I have designed and build, the neck stops at the neck block. The volume and tone controls go on the sides or ends of the box. This gives a free area to place pickup and/or bracing and soundhole.</p>
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<p></p> I’m not there yet, to be hone…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-17:2592684:Comment:32032882018-09-17T04:53:47.654ZCoreyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Corey214
I’m not there yet, to be honest it looks like just a bunch of wires, I really have no experience with instruments. That said im fascinated with the creativity and sound people are getting from these things. I so wish I knew how to play something on it.
I’m not there yet, to be honest it looks like just a bunch of wires, I really have no experience with instruments. That said im fascinated with the creativity and sound people are getting from these things. I so wish I knew how to play something on it. I’m confused, how do you moun…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-17:2592684:Comment:32031912018-09-17T04:36:10.098ZCoreyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Corey214
I’m confused, how do you mount pickups without it touching the lid? With the neck running through the box without it touching the lid or bottom of the box, would it help to round all the edges of the neck in there? Kinda make it more aerodynamic or is this a dumb idea? You also mentioned control pots??? Sorry for all the questions, I’m just a truck driver lol
I’m confused, how do you mount pickups without it touching the lid? With the neck running through the box without it touching the lid or bottom of the box, would it help to round all the edges of the neck in there? Kinda make it more aerodynamic or is this a dumb idea? You also mentioned control pots??? Sorry for all the questions, I’m just a truck driver lol Thanks for all your help I gr…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-17:2592684:Comment:32029822018-09-17T04:26:27.370ZCoreyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Corey214
Thanks for all your help I greatly appreciate it. Would you happen to know the exact measurement from center of nut to fret? I love the nickel trick, should make it simple if I can get the nut placement correct.
Thanks for all your help I greatly appreciate it. Would you happen to know the exact measurement from center of nut to fret? I love the nickel trick, should make it simple if I can get the nut placement correct. I bet this is one of the most…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-16:2592684:Comment:32027542018-09-16T16:30:00.496ZWebster Millerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WebsterMiller
<p>I bet this is one of the most common errors for new builders.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, correct nut position is EXTREMELY important. I would probably just ditch the bolt and go with a traditional style nut. Corian is a good material, you can get samples for free at Home Depot and it comes in just about any color. It cuts easily and can be polished to get it as shiny as desired. A brown to match the walnut would look nice or a simple ivory to mimic bone. It's my go to material for…</p>
<p>I bet this is one of the most common errors for new builders.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, correct nut position is EXTREMELY important. I would probably just ditch the bolt and go with a traditional style nut. Corian is a good material, you can get samples for free at Home Depot and it comes in just about any color. It cuts easily and can be polished to get it as shiny as desired. A brown to match the walnut would look nice or a simple ivory to mimic bone. It's my go to material for nuts. </p>
<p>I prefer traditional nuts as it's easier for me to dial in the action at the first fret. I use frets that are ~1.17mm tall (crown height) and I simply lay a nickel (1.95mm) up against the nut. I then slot until the file hits the nickel. The resulting action at the 1st fret is ~1mm. </p> Oh crap, I think you may be r…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-16:2592684:Comment:32027442018-09-16T14:48:42.523ZCoreyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Corey214
<p>Oh crap, I think you may be right. I will have to check on that. This whole time I’ve been concerned with lowering the nut to get the correct “action”. I filed a nice groove for the nut to sit in but wasn’t sure on string height. How important is that measurement between the nut and 1st fret, is there any leeway? Damn thing looks nice I just knew I would screw something up. </p>
<p>Oh crap, I think you may be right. I will have to check on that. This whole time I’ve been concerned with lowering the nut to get the correct “action”. I filed a nice groove for the nut to sit in but wasn’t sure on string height. How important is that measurement between the nut and 1st fret, is there any leeway? Damn thing looks nice I just knew I would screw something up. </p>