Thinking about building a two-string bass and was wondering if anyone has tried building one with eye bolts as tuners? If so, what size did you use and how were they "placed" on the headstock?
Read more…Im planning on making a 3 string bass and have built guitars before, I was wondering if you needed a bigger box to get the right pitch. If so, how big and what shape gets the right acoustics? THANKS
Read more…Assuming a flat surface I'm wondering what diameter bolts to use for nut and bridge?
Read more…I want to build a standard tuned four string electric bass for art. This is my first cigar box instrument and despite the many hours of research I was still left with a few questions. I know I need a truss rod or something to act as one, but I don't
Read more…Hi all new here.
I think the Kala U Bass would suit cbg basses. Polyurathane strings, 21in. scale.and piezo pickups.
It's an awesome sound.
cheers Bill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNPx6RS8PiM
Read more…I've been asked to build a five string type one bass cigar box guitar. I've built/played CBGs and Lap steels, but never a bass. In fact, I'm totally in the dark when it comes to these puppies, so I need a little guidance.
The guy I'm making this f
Read more…I have an old electric bass and I would like to make a two string bass out of it. Can it be done and how? I have it a part so what parts can be reused on the rebuild.If I reuse the neck do I need to remove any frets and if so what ones? What string
Read more…Good Evening all,
Built my first CBG Bass guitar as a Birthday Present. I used rock hard maple
for the neck. I have never used a Truss Rod. So far it has held up.
Truss Rod or Not?
There is a video on my page as well. Used a basic pickup no pre
Read more…Hi all,
This is my first post on Cigar Box Nation. After building a pair of CB guitars (a 3 string and a 4 string) I've got a strong desire to build a bass. I'd like to get a four string bass but I may have to settle for a three string bass.
This w
Read more…I have not built a bass CBG yet, but have been thinking about it for a while. I have a pretty large box I can use, and I was toying with making it more of an upright bass, kind of like a cello. I thought if I put an extendable foot on it, it could be
Read more…Hi fellow basement dewellers, I need your help, I've built a 2 string fretless bass, 30" nut to bridge using strings A&D. I don't play guitar not even the 3 strings I've built. I need to know tuning and some tab's so I can start playing.
Thanks
Read more…Hey peeps. I did this one a while ago but thought I better join this group as I have two commissions for basses starting soon. They are both for legendary bass players here in Australia. The first is a 2-stringer because the player saw Hall & Oates b
Read more…I threw this together last night. The only thing that has kept me from trying a bass before is the cost of the strings. I saw this paddle at a sporting goods store and it just cried out "string me!". So I did. I have played with different open tu
Read more…Friends, anyone tried making a double-necked bass and guitar where the necks can be played simultaneously, a la Lowebow? Interested to hear........
cheers
Ian
Read more…Here some pics of the bass I just finished. I call it a Kay Excalibur ('60's era Kay neck) & a Excalibur cigar box. First pic shows the inside & electrics. I used an import humbucker style (10.6 k) bass pickup I picked up some where, a couple of Alph
OK, Lords of the Lower Frequencies,
Dan Sleep on Nov 12, 2011 posted to the Other stuff Forum this discussion:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/raising-50k-for-christmas
Please read the post, check out the Lt. Dan Band Movie and the G
Read more…I've got an odd shaped box. It's pretty long, not to wide...decent depth. Have been thinking about making it a one or two string bass.My question is: if I am just using 2 strings, on 3/4" oak, would it have to be trussed? my scale length will likely
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