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Old 11-26-2012, 06:30 PM
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Ever buy an accoustic again?

This has got me impressed. Anybody else like the sound?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=oRM26I8Y3KY#!
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Sounds about as good as it looks.
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Old 11-26-2012, 09:08 PM
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Cool.
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Old 11-27-2012, 04:04 AM
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It's not a double bass, nor does it sound like one.

But it's cool for what it is.
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Old 11-27-2012, 09:13 AM
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Come on! It's VERY cool for what it is. Might build on for my 4 year old.
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Old 11-27-2012, 10:09 AM
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How would you get any kind of intonation on that ...?
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I made cigar-box instruments too, when I was five.
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Old 11-27-2012, 10:26 AM
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Come on! It's VERY cool for what it is. Might build on for my 4 year old.
Oh yeah - Del needs one of those!
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Old 12-01-2012, 06:27 AM
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Coolest! I think I need to make one for myself.
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Nice! A bass diddley bow, kind of.
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Old 12-02-2012, 12:46 PM
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Nice! A bass diddley bow, kind of.
Great song Phil - thanks!
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LOL. I was sitting there listening and seeing those upright bass pictures thinking it was a horrible pickup. Then the veil was lifted.
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