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  Keni Lee Burgess August 23, 2009 at 6:28pm

  Hello,
  I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee
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  smojo March 16, 2009 at 4:34pm

  The wood does make a difference. I originally thought thin wood would vibrate best but my loudest ones have been with thicker wood. Then again I know someone who used a cardboard cigar box and it soundes great. No hard and fast rules really but I don't think balsa would be a good material. Not dense enough.
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  smojo March 16, 2009 at 3:25pm

  Thanks Mick, that's a pretty good sound. Maybe using a speaker is the way to go rather than the piezo. Perhaps I can mount it insoide the box out of site. Given me some ideas here. License plate to one side and carpet to the other would give two different sounds.
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  smojo March 16, 2009 at 3:14pm

  Volume's never going to be great acoustically due the samll body and construction of a cigar box. You can experiment with different materials for the bridge and nut and try different strings. Theoretically heavier strings give more vol but not always obvious. Also try tuning to different keys. Sometimes a box seems to play louder in certain keys or string tensions.
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  smojo March 16, 2009 at 3:10pm

  I've usually found the staff at Maplins pretty well informed and helpful! The amp module is to be found amongst the electronic kits section. LEDS can be bought by the samll bagful, you have to ask for the screend wire and resistors etc but they should know what they are. If you need any second opinions on the right items before you order, send me the link to the item and I'll check it out first.
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  Roosterman March 16, 2009 at 2:42pm

  Howdy Mick
  Welcome to the gathering!