Cigar Box Bass, Back Porch Mojo

[kevkraft]

Are you using actual bass guitar strings or the heavy strings from a regular set of guitar strings?

[bigdaddysmojo]

@kevkraft they are actual bass strings... Thanks!!

[sixnoses]

very nice! what scale?

[Tarm187]

THAT'S MY FAV SONG!!!

[TheMusikman85]

thanks a lot for your answer, one day I'll join the cigar box nation ;)

[bigdaddysmojo]

@TheMusikman85 no problem I am a member but never get on anymore, I would suggest the handmade music club house!!

[TheMusikman85]

good sound, well done. Where can I find some tips about cigar box bass bulding ?

[bigdaddysmojo]

@TheMusikman85 well, the build process is the same as a standard CBG, but of course a bit heavier and naturally in bass proportions. I would suggest you check out "hand made music clubhouse" or "Cigar box nation" there would be some folks on there could steer you in the right direction. I used to have a kit I sold but have gotten out of the build supply business, hope that helps!!

[homelessmike]

i want this

[Socioistic]

That thing's bitchin', man! I was gonna try and make a bass/banjo kinda thing myself. That obviously hasn't taken off yet, but I hope to visit a junk-yard and get some inspiration soon.

[bigdaddysmojo]

@naattori2000 its sunshine of your love, cream at least how I do it!! LOL

[johnmcnair]

Low down mojo!!!!!!!!!!!

[Budapestitest]

does the neck go through the body?

[bigdaddysmojo]

@Budapestitest yes!!

[Budapestitest]

@bigdaddysmojo

hááá easy job that way, I suppose low volume without pick up...

[nicodanger13]

It's a very good instrument!

I'd like to know how you take sound.

Do you use a pickup into the cigar-box?

[bigdaddysmojo]

Thanks, built this one for my brother, it does have a pickup, a piezo same as I do on many of my CBG's

[nicodanger13]

You in America have a tradition of this kind of instruments.. and have very-very pretty cigar-box..

For us in italy is unusual..

I did an up-right bass with a wine bottle box.. but that kind of plywood isn't so good.. and it's ugly.

I used a speaker as mic into the box.

maybe i'll do one with professional taps and bridge.

Many thaks for reply :-)

[93Basstard]

i would call this an selfmade dobrobass(or isn't it a metal box?) :-D i like the sound

[stratsrul]

in a few months after i finish saving for my drum kit upgrades i'm gonna buy one of these

so what kind of amp do you recommend for it

[Pwn2G]

what are its dimensions? width of neck? length? etc.

[bigdaddysmojo]

I don't remember the #'s but I just copied a regular bass? sorry I can't be more specific

[BigSima6]

this is so cool. i went to your website but i didn't see the bass version. Are you going to produce these?

[bigdaddysmojo]

I do sell them, just haven't added it to the website. The bass sells for $155 plus shipping $25.00 let me know!!

[0redthunder0]

Where did you get it from!! I have never seen a cigar bass before!

[VUandChips]

I actually cheered when you started playing sunshine of your love and born under a bad sign.

[bigdaddysmojo]

Thanks! It"s about all I know how to play on a Bass

[danielwetpaint]

I'm focused on that cool wallpaper.

[bigdaddysmojo]

It's vintage stuff, the grandaughter of the original owner said it's been there for 50-60 years!!

[danielwetpaint]

The wallpaper puts out a matching vibe to those wonderful guitars that you make. I should have stated all that last night but my mouth and hands were numb,,lol.

[thegoodusernameman]

That sounds really really feckin cool man like it's such a beautiful bass sound! I want one :L

[Joshnio]

You sound like quite the yeasty gentleman

[eniwragus]

Does it have a truss rod?

[bigdaddysmojo]

No

the neck is some rock hard mohogany with a cherry finger board...you could park a car on it.

[Zayk54]

@bigdaddysmojo But it will still bend..

[obey9870]

that has a really nice sound.

[bigdaddysmojo]

I use a fret saw to cut the slots, a plastic faced hammer to set them in nippers to cut them and a file to ease the edges.. easy to do really!!

[superbandace]

how do you put frets on a peice of wood?

[Bowtome09]

I would like 2 see a whole Non blues song played on this bass just to see how it sounds for other music types and are these good for slap?

[bigdaddysmojo]

I am a geetar guy myself, I built this one for my brother, he's a metalica kinda guy and luuvs it. I will be building more soon though

thanks

Big Daddy

[Bowtome09]

Metallica guy that loves IT. Sweet I think this means I can play real songs on it and it will sound good. Sweet now I can Be cheap LOL Neways ur not a bad bassist urself

[Bowtome09]

Im gonna build 1 sweet Bass

[wadester1969]

Badass! Nice work.