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Rocking canjo one string bass

Posted by Rafael Pessi on May 6, 2016 at 2:40pm

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diddley-bow, bass-guitar, one-string, canjo

Drum loops are not for purists, I suppose. But I can have a lot of fun when I put some together and, eventually, find a way to make some of my riffs fit over them.

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Rafael Pessi May 9, 2016 at 12:33pm

I tracked some out on eBay. Here in Brazil, they are cheaper than cigar boxes!
Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear May 9, 2016 at 11:32am

Thanks for the tips Rafael. I'll definitely make use of those pointers. Matter of fact I'm going to look for a film can now. Thanks again.
Rafael Pessi May 9, 2016 at 11:17am

I suggest a film can with 27cm diameter at least. The circular format adds to the sound. The can also makes the instrument more friendly to play, because it fits right between the legs. For my next build a 38cm can is already at hand :-)
Rafael Pessi May 9, 2016 at 11:08am

Hi Bear, I also have a another bass, it was built from a medium sized cigarbox and it sounds way brighter, higher register than this one. On that one I use a D and a G string. This one uses an A string, but I felt that can itself contributes for a deeper, meaner sound. This one string bass also uses a piezzo, I think it also contributes to the deeper sound.
Derek Rose May 8, 2016 at 11:51am

Nice. Deep tubby tone too.
Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear May 7, 2016 at 10:40am

Been researching since seeing your video and going to be buying a bass guitar tuning peg and making a 36" scale bass this week. I've only got a small box to use and it's not even close to being thin enough to resonate. Using a mag pickup, does box size and resonating qualities matter when amping up each time?
Rafael Pessi May 7, 2016 at 10:26am

Thanks guys! I am surprised just how easy it is to come out with ideas when you only have one string. This one is tunned to B, I have a larger can, soon I will build another bass with longer scale and E string.
Uncle John May 6, 2016 at 7:08pm

Yup, fitting that in pretty nice.
Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear May 6, 2016 at 3:57pm

Definitely rocking. Definitely cool. Definitely awesome job. I definitely want one after seeing your video. Definitely.
Jim Morris May 6, 2016 at 3:00pm

Film canjo sounds great! I got no problem with drum loops they serve a real good purpose.