Vintage Box Ukulele
Here's a photo of a quick build. It;s an electro-acoustic ukulele, made for Becky Robb.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Wine Box Bass
WINE BOX BASS
Can a bass guitar be made using the cigar box guitar making technique? If you have a big enough box, a good piece of hardwood for the neck, and maybe a resonator perhaps? Here's what I built...
Basics taken care of
Tone and volume pots wired and fitted
Clamped and glued...with improvised counterweight !
The finished bass
- Here's a short video, made just after I strung it...
Saturday, 26 October 2013
A Guitar Amp - Made From A Tape Deck!
A Guitar Amp - Made From A Tape Deck!
Mine is a 40 Watt Philips ghetto blasting beast from the 80s. Stereo, with twin tape decks, treble, bass and balance controls, a standard phono socket, great lines -out and cool LED level indicators...It's actually BETTER than some guitar amps on the market...and... it TAKES BATTERIES too... great for al-fresco gigs!
Here is a great guide to building one: With an instructional video too. It can be adapted to conversions of old games systems and home speaker systems.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Fan Mail
Fan Mail
A very funny letter arrived from someone who heard me play some slide guitar on a haufcut 4-string CBG. "Sad Hawaiian Angels" is the nicest description I've had!
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Bizzy Bee Contact Mic.
Bizzy Bee Contact Mic.
If you want to add amplification to an instrument, and don't want to make a pick-up, try a contact microphone. Bizzy Bee make these wonderful items in Scotland, they are attached with a ball of bee's wax, and produce a great sound. Sold for less than £30. I love them!
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