Topic: cigar box guitar

[daddystovepipe]

Got myself a new toy...


The fun thing is searching for new ways to play because of the 4 instead of 6 strings.
GDgd tuning
Shinin' Moon is one of Lightin' Hopkins more introspective pieces; although not a slide piece I kept the Lemonesque riff.
It's fun to freak out sometimes 
cheers,
Carl

ps : oh yeah, the attire belongs in the "schtick" tread

[Prof Scratchy]

That box has got a great 'Maxwell Street' sound to it!

[sustaireblues]

Hey Carl, that was great!
Now I want the details. 
What kind of pickup is it wearing? And what pedals etc. are you going thru?

Great sound!

Joe

[daddystovepipe]

Thanks Joe,
simplicity is my keyword.
The cbg has a piezo pickup and runs through a small Vox DA5, 10 watt amp (settings : style crunch2, effects chorus reverb), no pedals.
The cbg was made by 'Fuzzy', Mark Whitener from Texas - he lives 30 and 8 miles from the birthplaces of Blind Lemon and Lightnin' Hopkins - talk about 'mojo' 
Here's a link to his YouTube channel where he demonstrates the cbg's he's selling on ebay (prices range from $220-250 for a 4-string cbg)
http://www.youtube.com/user/FuzzysCBG

Believe me : it's fun

cheers,
Carl

[Mr.OMuck]

Cool Daddy-o. I Likes it!

[daddystovepipe]

Thanks Muck, glad you like it...so here's a second helping
Ma Rainey's 'Booze and Blues' (close to Patton's 'High Sheriff Blues' and 'Tom Rushen')

[sustaireblues]

Another great piece there Carl!
I'm going to have to work on this one, be a fun piece to play.
Is it the same tuning as the first piece?

Thanks,
Joe

[daddystovepipe]

Thanks Joe, yep, same GDgd tuning.

[Parlor Picker]

Leuk Carl - dank je wel!