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Throbbing Bessy

Posted by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill on March 9, 2012 at 8:18pm

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This is my first crack at a one string Diddley Bass. Cost $5 and made from a broomstick, beetroot tin and some spare guitar parts. I've been playing bass for years but need to perfect the technique for this thing but overall I am happy with the acoustic sound of the instrument. Any and all comments, advice or otherwise gratefully received. Hope you enjoy....

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Mark "Fatt Max" Hill March 10, 2012 at 4:24pm

@ Uncle John.....G String Glenda.....ah ha ha haaaaa, now there's a name for my next build, thanks brother...!!
Mark "Fatt Max" Hill March 10, 2012 at 4:22pm

Yep, thats the next stage for this one. Not sure whether to stick a piezo inside the can or mount it on the stick....still, Bessy is a prototype, Sister of Bessy will be wired and no mistake...
Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw March 10, 2012 at 3:55pm

I'm with Steve. Give it a bit of amplification and I think you will have a real sound monster on your hands. Nice work.
Uncle John March 10, 2012 at 9:56am

Throbbing Bessy. Great name and she sounds surprisingly good. I see a room full of one string canjo basses for you - all with seductive names.... Black Betty, Bluesy Bertha, Thrumming Thelma, G string Glenda..... Oh...

It shall be so fine.
jeff maurer March 10, 2012 at 8:39am

its the worlds biggest canjo!!
Slowpaw Steve T March 10, 2012 at 4:06am

sounds great Mark - mike it up! (-:
Mark "Fatt Max" Hill March 9, 2012 at 9:10pm

Cheers Clock, twas fun building it, all of 10 minutes but still a laugh
Mark "Fatt Max" Hill March 9, 2012 at 9:09pm

Yep Keith, thats the next plan. this is more of a prototype but I have a pickup I can throw in there. Cheers dude
Clock The Wolf March 9, 2012 at 8:34pm

Good fun!