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Home made Bass Diddley Bow - The Leveller!! - With Elmar "Diddley Bug" flatpup

Posted by bemuzic on September 28, 2012 at 1:31pm

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A bass Diddley Bow made from an old spirit level. I call it "The Leveller"It has a 34" scale length, and has a bass E string on it. The sound from the video camera doesn't really pick up how awesome it sounds..it's much better in the flesh!!The Flatpup 1 "Diddley Bug" pick up is available here:http://www.original-flatpup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=212&Itemid=99Elmar also makes them for 2,3,4,5 and 6 string guitars. Excellent for Cigar Box GuitarsI have some music available here :http://bemuzic.bandcamp.com/

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bemuzic October 1, 2012 at 3:08pm

thanks Russell
Russell Carlin October 1, 2012 at 2:14pm

Wow, that thing is incredible, it not only looks good, it sounds awesome too.Nicely played as well.
bemuzic October 1, 2012 at 4:45am

thanks Thomas, yeah make one! It has a 105 gauge string on it (long scale bass string) 34" scale length
Thomas "Duck" Petry October 1, 2012 at 2:18am

That thing just sounds too cool Be. Guess I'm going to have to build one to add to my collection. What size string does it have?
bemuzic September 30, 2012 at 2:20pm

thanks eK..ha might give it a go : -)
eK September 30, 2012 at 1:45pm

Awesome! Do Smoke on the Water next!

D-F-G/D-F-Gb-G/D-F-G/F-D-D...yeah! Now we're cookin'.. :-))
bemuzic September 30, 2012 at 5:43am

Nancy - thanks..hey I need that cat to come round to my house!

Mike - cheers

Vinylehead - ha thanks...it's the only kind of ironing I like!!
Vinylhed September 29, 2012 at 9:34pm

Your getting a great sound out of that ironing board.
Mike Willmouth September 29, 2012 at 8:27pm

Sounds great :)
Nancy kat September 29, 2012 at 6:27pm

OMG Be that thing is incredible! Love the sounds it makes~~Fun for a Halloween vid! Meowwwww ^^