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Diddley Bows and Other Primitives
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A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.
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Comment by Frank Carr on July 26, 2020 at 9:09am
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Just completed this 'rusty paint can' Diddley bow. It was made from:
A 1 quart paint can, dented up and painted with a blend of acrylic paints (burnt sienna, Mississippi mud, mustard yellow and shrimp red).
A piece of pallet wood that was painted with Varathane charred wood accelerator then with dabbed with the Mississippi mud, mustard yellow and shrimp red paints.
It has a single coil Strat style magnetic pickup and a piezo disc inside the can. A 2 way switch allows selection. Magnetic is good for when you don't want the can sound.
Bridge and nut are cut threaded rods. Tuner is a cheap gear tuner. Dot markers are brass screws.
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Comment by BrianQ. on October 15, 2019 at 11:33pm
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Found the beginnings of a Diddley pushed behind a pile of wood, Poplar, with regular hardwood Toothpicks & Bamboo skewer Nut. Time to git ‘er done...
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Mock up for Xmas one stringer
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Comment by Clint Spotts on August 6, 2019 at 11:01pm
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Plans for a “Doodle Bass”. Credit goes to Dennis Havlena ( www.dennishavlena.com ). Cool site - may inspire a new build!
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Comment by Poorness Studios on February 1, 2019 at 6:24am
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My first diddley...
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Comment by Tim Pannabecker on January 18, 2019 at 10:22pm
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Mickey and Brian, I agree and have a more clear understanding .
Thank you and Juston Johnson who redefined my understanding of Amazing Grace, with only one string. So I have to make one.
thanks again
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Plenty of tabs in this group as well as the cbg tabs group? But stick with the blues scale Mickey suggested & you can’t go wrong? Cheers
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Comment by Seasick Mick on January 18, 2019 at 7:21pm
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Tim Pannabecker….Put on the blues fret notes 3 5 6 7 10 and 12.You can't go wrong with those...
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Comment by Andy Dobbs on August 25, 2018 at 5:36am
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Very nice !!
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Comment by Vern Hallett on March 12, 2018 at 12:35pm
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My latest diddley bow inspired by Ben Baker's "Hobo Fiddle".
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Showing off my first Diddley Bow.
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Harmonica tab to Diddley bow/Canjo
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