Red Dog 3 String Cigar Box Guitar Test.mpg

[WetCoastRock]

Just a quick question what open notes have you tuned this cigar box

[bemuzic]

@WetCoastRock when I did the vid it was tuned A,E,A ...It has D,G and B strings on, and I tune it anywhere beetwen about open F,G up to open C

[WetCoastRock]

@bemuzic Thanks for the tuning data...I have been enjoying the building process but before I make another one I am trying to learn how to play...I have been trying different tunings to see if one may be easier than another..I also have a Roland Micro amplifier but I cannot duplicate the sound you can get...the pickup must make a huge differance to the sound I expect...the next build I want to try a piezeo.

[bemuzic]

@WetCoastRock sounds like your having fun! I think if you want the old Delta Blues sort of sound a piezo would be better. The sound on this guitar has a lot do do with John's building as well!!

He does a DVD on building CBG's. If you're interested search Red Dog Guitars on Google to find his website. I think the DVD is right down the bottom somewhere....

[bluejay148]

cool 

[bemuzic]

@bluejay148 thanks

[57pu]

Summer time

[philjit1]

top sounds be , you is ace babe.......

[bemuzic]

@philjit1 : -)

[philjit1]

b u is ace , 60s acid , wow . lol..

[philjit1]

b u is ace ,

[jollypaulroger]

Love that sound! What amp are you using?

[bemuzic]

@jollypaulroger cheers. I'm just using a Roland Microcube

[rocaman04]

what strings do you use on this 3 string cbg?

[bemuzic]

@rocaman04 I have the D,G and B strings from a normal set of guitar strings...not sure what sort they are as they're just what was on it when I got it. Think they're light gauge : -)

[rocaman04]

@bemuzic  thanks :)

[TEXMEXY]

Sounds lovely,nice playing:)

[bemuzic]

@TEXMEXY thanks..think the nice sound has more to do with the guitar than my playing,lol!

[Aweber87]

I'm building one now! I've always wanted to start playing guitar again, And this is so old-fashioned I have to try it!!

[bemuzic]

@Aweber87 good luck!...put a video on when it's done : -)

[pkalldayful]

hey im currently planning out building one how wide do u usualy make ur necks

[bemuzic]

@pkalldayful well I've only actually made one CBG myself and that was a two stringer with a very narrow neck! Check out the cigarboxnation site.....lots of helpful people who know loads more than me about building than I do : -)...good luck with yours!!

[pkalldayful]

@bemuzic alrigth thank you very much

[jonnysaintly]

that is awesome.

[bemuzic]

@jonnysaintly thanks : -)

[Django5198]

John makes them look so neat! You're really good at picking up tunes btw.

[bemuzic]

@Django5198 yeah John is a GREAT builder!!..and thanks re the tunes : -)

[wwvine2]

sounds great!

[bemuzic]

@wwvine2 thanks, mmm I'm SO pleased with it...makes me feel good inside to play it : -)

[FuzzysCBG]

I had a drummer ask me why guitar players all have so many different guitars, the best I could come up with was its like a rainbow you get a different color with each guitar.

[bemuzic]

@FuzzysCBG nice one...I'll tell my daughter that next time she asks me why I've got ANOTHER one!!

[FuzzysCBG]

John builds beautiful and great sounding guitars, have fun.

[bemuzic]

@FuzzysCBG yeah I'm having fun with all my CBG's...must STOP buying them and get on with playing them!!!

[rebob59]

love the delay space jam

[bemuzic]

@rebob59 thanks Bob, yeah I think that's my favourite bit too : -)

[ukeattitude]

Great examples ! I need to finish mine, it makes me seriously want!

[bemuzic]

@ukeattitude cheers: -)...are you making a 3 string?

[MrRandomWritings]

Sounds and looks good - looks as though the strings are wider apart than my version - interesting to see how you get on with it

[bemuzic]

@MrRandomWritings thanks...oooh my reply is too long, I'll message you!

[wwvine2]

Great range of music. I particularly enjoyed the first segment - very lonesome sound.

[bemuzic]

@wwvine2 cheers : -)

[StoweTexas]

Very cool. . .the reverb on the first part makes it sound real swampy

[bemuzic]

@StoweTexas cheers, that's what I was going for : -)

[franky58j]

Very nice CBG and nice playing !!

[bemuzic]

@franky58j thanks...mmm its a beautiful guitar!!

[TheDarwin1564]

Nice you show the versatility of the instrament

[bemuzic]

@TheDarwin1564 thanks, that's what I was going for : -)

[Django5198]

Beautiful guitar! sounds great! Do you use a pedal?

[bemuzic]

@Django5198 thanks!...on the first bit I just used some reverb on the amp (Roland Microcube) on the second bit I turned the reverb off and had it clean, on the 3rd bit I used a Boss OS2 Overdrive/distortion pedal, and on the last bit I used a Behringer Multi-Fx pedal (FX100) set to delay...hope that helps : -)

[MrRandomWritings]

@bemuzic aha you bought the pedal then! Fun isn't it?

[purplamazon]

AWESOME Guitar and AWESOME playing!!!! congrats!!!!

[bemuzic]

@purplamazon thanks for the comment!!

[johnmcnair]

pround papa I am!!!

[bemuzic]

@johnmcnair lol, thanks John!!

[anukittta]

wonderful sound

[bemuzic]

@anukittta thanks again!

[TK42138]

Sounds pretty good to me.

[bemuzic]

@TK42138 thanks TK...the guitar is good, it's me that's the problem,lol

[TK42138]

@bemuzic

I think you're better than you realise. I'm still struggling with scales despite years of owning a guitar. I should really practice every day but I don't.

[bemuzic]

@TK42138 well cheers...I've found playing these cigar box guitars with just 3 or 4 strings in open tunings really refreshing ...you can forget about the rules and just have some fun!!