Thursday, 10 September 2009

Diddley Bow!

Been some talk on Tangier Sound about the Diddley Bow... never heard of it? me neither. We here's Seasick Steve givin it some.

6 comments:

  1. I take it that Steve's Diddley Bow is home made?
    Sounds awsome, what do we need to make one?
    Looks like an old plank, a tin can, some strings and a pick-up.

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  2. Oh .....I forgot the old telephone handset cable.
    Is that functional or just for decoration?

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  3. I think you've pretty much got it... have you managed to get hold of cigar box yet? you can have the neck off my old £10 uke.

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  4. Well Andy I am totally hooked
    I gotta make one,and no it dont need to be locked in a hutch with anything else. this is the purist instrument ever made.
    Now I understand how Steve plays his knackered 3 string guitar so well,(great fan of his by the way)
    keep you posted on the making of it if your interested

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  5. Pete definetely, I've got my own cigar box and am having a go at an electric uke. keep me posted.

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  6. Hi Andy
    The uke looks good-Good luck with the project.
    I am still gathering parts, This must be a completely cost free Diddley Bow or it wont be true to the ethos of the instrument!
    However free advice would be welcome, Especially about amping it up.
    Thanks
    Pete

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