Hi all, just wondering about what FX rigs you have, and hoping for some ideas/recommendations.
I am currently using 2 pedals: an Electro Harmonix double muff, and a Behringer tuner (all going into a Fender Passport mini). Does fine for home use, and
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I would really like to play some festivals next year. My current festival tastes consist of small (500 tickets max), non corporate fests. I really quite like cider/cowpunk fests.
I am not looking for payment. Hell, I'll even buy a ticket.
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A few pics of my latest build.
Iroku body and neck. Humbucker pup. Frets (first time for me).
And the best bit, a vintage hubcap resonator - love the sound this gives it. I am definitely chuffed with this build.
Just have to learn some chords
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First off, if posting recordings of your own songs is frowned upon, then I apologise. Let me know and I'll delete. However, if it is welcomed, then......
A little background to begin. I started making and playing CBGs about 3 years ago. I w
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I love CBGs but have managed to get into it without coming from, or going to, a real big thing for the blues.
I do play live and would like to start adding some classic blues songs to the repetoire.
Any recommendations gladly recieved - I
Read more…Okay, time to show a little bit of my work. Two of my most recent CBGs. I've been doing a lot of messing around with designs, and I think I am nearing the stage where I am happy.
hope you like
Alex
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I am after some brass eyelets for sound holes, no problem finding them in the 0.5 - 0.75 inch sort of range.
I am trying to find some in the 1.5 - 2.0 inch range, but not really having any luck.
Where do you folks get yours?
Thanks in ad
Read more…Hi all, got my hands on a lovely vintage hubcap that I want to use for a guitar.
It is made of steel, and this has got me wondering about potential issues mounting electric components on it (pickup, sockets and maybe tone/ volume knobs.
Is there anyt
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I have some sycamore coming my way, I have never used it. I am considering using it for CBG necks.
Does anybody have any experience of sycamore for this purpose?
I have heard it is very similar to maple (which I have been using recently,
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The nature of my problem..........
I generally make my CBGs with a GDG tuning, I have a scale length 24.5 inches and use the A, D and G strings.
I have tried tuning this to EBE using the same set of strings, it works but the strings end up
Read more…Hi all, I am dead chuffed to find that there are other Brits out there into CBGs. I feel I have been existing in some kind of isolated vacuum.
Just a little about myself. I have been into CBGs for about 2 years now, making and playing. I have made 5
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