cigar box guitar lonesome bluesy improvisation

[punchjudy]

This is awesome! I was looking around at battery powered amps cause I need one for my sitar and came upon your stuff. Sounds great! I love the cigar box amp, and now I really want to learn to make one too.

[usuario91ful]

sounds better than my fender! =D

[DrFrankensteam]

Nice guitar. Smooth yet rough sound. I

Like it. I just collected all the parts to make one myself, only had to spend a whopping 8$ I just have to find the time to put it together. That little amp is really cool! I'll have to make one of those next when I'm

done with the guitar itself.

[ComfortablyNumbCo]

what a fantastic sound! i've just built (and am having fun with) a one string diddley bow and am scrounging the parts for my first cbg, thanks for posting the vid. great inspiration for us newbies :)

[smojomusic]

@ComfortablyNumbCo Thankyou for your kind comments. I love to hear it when someone finds some inpsiration. Makes the effort worthwhile.

[curiousjapan]

Can I ask what tuning that's in?

[curtis9886]

where did you get the amp

[smojomusic]

@curtis9886 I made it.

[thisfool89]

wow thanks for shearing . i just built my first CBG a few weeks ago and now im starting my second CBG and it is guitars and music like this that really gets me pumped up to build and play a cigar box guitar.

[rushinsteele]

sounds good

[slipperynut69]

Wicked!

[headstock48]

I didn't even know what a cigar box guitar was until this minute. Huh, I thought I knew everything.

[An1m3Watch3r]

epic thing

[RcUniverseGuy]

wtf

[TheLonersManual]

Oh that sounds AMAZING! Don't suppose you would be willing to share how you made that cigar box guitarr?

[smojomusic]

@TheLonersManual thanks can't describe it here. You should check out Cigar Box Nation for ideas and how to build them.

[TheLonersManual]

@smojomusic Oh awesome. Thanks :)

[Legojogge]

This is awesome, you just blew my mind when you put the gain up on the amp.. I was like, Shiet!

[13onesy]

i built a cigar box guitar last year and i love it but this amp is what i'm missing! awesome little box man! If there is any way i can get a diagram or something along those lines i would greatly appreciate it. love the sound my friend!!!

[smojomusic]

@13onesy Thanks for kind comments. The electrics were built from a small mono amp kit I bought from Maplin in the UK. If you're in the USA have a look at Radioshack for something similar. You can buy ready built modules to put in your own box from guitarfuel or you can build a similar thing from scratch based on the Ruby amp or Smokey Tone amp. Sorry this site won't let me post links so you'll need to do a search for them.

[13onesy]

@smojomusic I appreciate the information. Thanks bud!

[RotorMedic7]

Awesome!

[smojomusic]

@askip3 cheap piezo buzzer disk

[wheelinco]

nice cuban cigar boxes!

[smojomusic]

Thanks Mr G - As far as I remember it was open tuned to AEA using the ADG strings from a set of 12s

[MrGranousty]

I'm astonished !

After years rtying sliding on "normal" guitars, I dig that way of paying ! ! !

Please, could you tellm what are your strings, and tunig ?

Youl make a "little frenchie" happy, cause, i'm going back to the roots, as I get old . . .

Keep on that melodic job !

(Scuse my english writting, as I tell you, I'm french, but founs of blues) !

Miquet

[Django5198]

Great performance! I love the "Smoking Kills" signs on the guitar and amp.

[MilkMoneyTatz]

do you have fret wire on your neck or no frets?

[smojomusic]

no fret wires, just marks burnt or cut in for guidance - i just keep them simple an play them with a slide

[dqami]

Very cool, but I'm getting Deliverance flashes.

[smojomusic]

Ha ha

[bluetoad2001]

love it. all good buzz

[HondaSuperSport1100]

nice hand made amp U have there man

[ledzep191088]

im just starting making one of these. what diamater is the neck, and also do the dimensions of the cigar box affect the sound much? thanks.

[smojomusic]

For a three stringer I make them 20x30 mm in section and roughly 1000mm long (depends on lenght of scale used) Box size will affect sound it but it's not always prdictable. Some small boxes sound better than bigger ones. There are lots of factors. Box material will affect it but also type of wood used for neck, strings, bridge/nut material. Check out cigar box nation website - lots of ehpful info there.

[HondaSuperSport1100]

Exelent,very clean sounding

[BigOrca107]

how did you make that amp?

[smojomusic]

It's too difficult to explain how to make it on here. The main part of the electronics is a kit but you need to add the peripheral components too.

[Traido]

really good sound, i wonder how did you make that jeje

[stampingdragon]

Love the Amp, acoustically it's amazing too.

[SlashRocks145]

"smoking kills"

lol.

[highart2003]

I noticed that too. Pretty bad ass amp.

[MKrock0]

hey how did u make the frets? i plan on making one myself

[smojomusic]

They are just burned on, not 'proper' wire frets. I only play it with slide so no need for them.

[holycowspice]

What strings and tuning did you use on that sweet sounding cbg?!

[smojomusic]

As far as I remember it was open tuned to AEA using the ADG strings from a set of 12s

[smojomusic]

Thanks folks, nice to know

[cosiocosio]

I am inspired. This is great.

[simmytam]

that is so great!!i love this sound

[smojomusic]

Thanks a lot. Yes the amp is solid state. You can find the link to my blog on the homepage of this channel under my general description. I am currently putting together a booklet on how to make the amp. If you are interested email me to address on the blog and I 'll give you details of how to get one when it's done.

The 1 inch thick boards should be thick enough for a three string neck.

[wlrs102]

Sweet man it is one of the better CBG on youtube I would love to know about the amp you are using,( I could not find your blog) Is it a solid state?

I have some old wooden cigar boxses and polar 1 x 4 boards to make a neck from of corse they would have to be glued together to make them thicker.

[KEPHALLE]

simply amazing! way better than many supposed-to-be "great sounding" DIY amps...

cheers!

[kingmidgetman]

I would like to make an amp simular to yours would you mind to tell me what parts you used thank you cool sounds awsome playing Lee

[smojomusic]

Hi, if you go to my blog from here you can find my e-mail address. Contact me on that and I'll give you some details.

[oseacomopollo]

WOW!! sounds great...how can made one amp like that?

[mynameisdantheman]

NIce sound you got did you make the amp too

[smojomusic]

Thanks and yes I made the amp

[bbBassYo]

dude that amp:D hahahah

[raindog951]

Very nice demo!

[smojomusic]

Thanks Fran - a four string is on my list to build eventually. Lots of other ideas to finish first.

[FraJa1980]

Nice guitar David! I love the drain in the amp too, gives it a little rattle/resonator effect in the distorted aria. Ik like the holes in the guitar too, sort of your personal signature. Nice playing too as usual my friend, you should try a four string.