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Author: | Yoshi [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:19 am ] |
Post subject: | One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
Hello, This isn't really anything fancy but I figured I would post it here. Most of you might get a laugh out of it. When I was on my internship they had me on switch shifts. The first time I was switching to nights I was trying to stay awake and was wandering around walmart at 2 AM. I saw a yard stake next to an address plaque and was like hmm... This was the result: It turned out pretty neat but I wanted to be able to plug it in, so I found a cheap pick up and got to work with another stake and address plaque. Parts included: 2 wooden yard stakes 2 address plaques 1 gold picture hanger with a hole carved in it to hold the string 2 regular picture hangers to serve as strap buttons 2 bolts and nuts to serve as bridge/nut 1 guitar tuner 1 cheap single coil pickup 1 output jack 4 nails Over all it was a fun little project and a great conversation piece. Hope you guys got a kick out of it. |
Author: | Chris Pile [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
I find it hilarious. Gotta ask about your pickup placement.... I did that once years ago fooling around with a junk guitar, and was not impressed with the resulting tone. What were your results? |
Author: | cphanna [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
You gotta like that bridge, too! |
Author: | Yoshi [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
Haha yeah it's a fun little toy. As far as the tone from mounting the pick up like that, I can't really comment on to be honest. I may make a quick little clip and let you hear it. |
Author: | Yoshi [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
Well here is a little sound clip to give you an idea of what it sounds like: |
Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
Surprisingly woody when clean. Great fat slide tones with the distortion. Two thumbs up! |
Author: | Yoshi [ Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: One String Diddley Bow Made from stuff I found at walmart |
Thanks man! I can't really play it but it's still fun! |
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