Muddy Waters tab please
Really keen to learn Muddy Waters "I Can't Be Satisfied" - does anybody out there have the tab?....please!
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Truss rod
I'm about to embark on my first bass (4-string) and I've been advised it'll need a truss rod.
Having never used one before.....any tips on how to go about it? Also, any tips on how to subsequently use it (adjust?) would be greatly appreciated.
Read more…Wiring advice please
Attached is the diagram I've been using to help me solder in my pickups....all of which have had just 2 wires attached. Also attached is the latest pickup I bought....which has 4 (3.5?) wires.
Can someone help me with this please?
Thanks guys
Read more…My new favourite tool
Ok....someone has some explaining to do!
How come there isn't a myriad of comments on here espousing the therapeutic value in the beautiful process of shaping a neck with a spoke shave?
I bought my first one today. How good are they? Love that thing!
Read more…Merbau
Has anybody here used merbau before for a neck?
It's a hardwood, quite attractive, cheap and readily available from my local hardware store....
Read more…Boxes?!
Hi guys
Just wondered...where are you getting your boxes from? There are plenty of great ones real cheap in America but the shipping costs!.......
So, where do locals get them? and how much are you paying?
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Adding a volume pot
Hi guys
I've ordered one of these: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141013304676?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_6208wt_890
My question is....how (if I can) would I add a volume pot to this?
Read more…Bridge pins?
Another question....I've seen a few builds on here with the acoustic guitar style bridge with pins. Do these work well on CBG's? I've read a fair bit on here about the tension required and wondered if that's a problem for the bridge pin setup. I'm on
Read more…Bridge position
As a novice builder, I was advised that the bridge should be one third the way up the box. However, I'm seeing more and more beautiful looking (and sounding) cbg's on here where the bridge is amost touching the very back of the box. Can someone pleas
Read more…Community
I just wanted to say how much I'm loving this site and the whole cigar box guitar community.
I bought my first cbg just a month or so ago and have already embarked on my first build. I'm no guitarist but even I can put together a tune on my little 3-
Read more…Pickups
I've started my first ever cbg build and am loving it!
Just not sure now about pickups. I'm a bit uncertain about the whole electrical connection side of things and have looked on Ebay at my options. I've found a whole pre-wired set with a twin coil
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