Comments on: One string diddley bow http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 14:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459777 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459777 That is darn cool. It's like the soundtrack to a drunk hobo that has disappeared a few train station masters in his day. Anyway, I want to make one. That is darn cool. It’s like the soundtrack to a drunk hobo that has disappeared a few train station masters in his day. Anyway, I want to make one.

]]> By: dragonfrog http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-460058 dragonfrog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460058 Crispinus - I suspect that the diddly bow, as fine as it is, isn't really a CuteGirl instrument - more of a GrizzledRuffian instrument. If anything the gentleman above is too cute - unshaven, sure, but the sunglasses and hat only partially conceal the lack of facial scarring, and the fact that his skin isn't tanned to an Eastwoodesque leatheriness. Not that I'm complaining - I definitely enjoyed the video. Crispinus – I suspect that the diddly bow, as fine as it is, isn’t really a CuteGirl instrument – more of a GrizzledRuffian instrument.

If anything the gentleman above is too cute – unshaven, sure, but the sunglasses and hat only partially conceal the lack of facial scarring, and the fact that his skin isn’t tanned to an Eastwoodesque leatheriness.

Not that I’m complaining – I definitely enjoyed the video.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459810 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459810 great work! Seasick Steve rocks one of these in addition to his 3-string guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi_0k3hzNS4 great work!

Seasick Steve rocks one of these in addition to his 3-string guitar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi_0k3hzNS4

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-471343 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-471343 Why haven't I heard of this Guy? BBBbbbad....! Also try satan & adam. Street performers from Harlem.. Why haven’t I heard of this Guy? BBBbbbad….!
Also try satan & adam. Street performers from Harlem..

]]> By: Crispinus211 http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459842 Crispinus211 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459842 Now all we need is a CuteGirl Plays RetroSong on the Diddley Bow, where "CuteGirl" = a cute girl and "RetroSong" = a retro song. Now all we need is a CuteGirl Plays RetroSong on the Diddley Bow, where “CuteGirl” = a cute girl and “RetroSong” = a retro song.

]]> By: Angstrom http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459960 Angstrom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459960 I've made myself a few of these, including a 3-string folding one that uses the string tension to keep it in a straight line when it's set up to play. I took that with me when I went on a 2 month journey without any instruments and it kept me sane. it folds down to about a foot in length and all the workings (tuning pegs, etc)pack into the soundbox. I’ve made myself a few of these, including a 3-string folding one that uses the string tension to keep it in a straight line when it’s set up to play. I took that with me when I went on a 2 month journey without any instruments and it kept me sane.
it folds down to about a foot in length and all the workings (tuning pegs, etc)pack into the soundbox.

]]> By: Mark Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459968 Mark Frauenfelder Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459968 Photos, Angstrom, photos! Photos, Angstrom, photos!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-460757 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460757 Reminds me of Morphine. Reminds me of Morphine.

]]> By: stuhfoo http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459751 stuhfoo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459751 creative creative

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-461298 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461298 holy crap that guy's sound is incredible! the whole thing is great -- the string, the vocals, the amplified growl of it all. holy crap that guy’s sound is incredible! the whole thing is great — the string, the vocals, the amplified growl of it all.

]]> By: eustace http://boingboing.net/2009/04/08/one-string-diddley-b.html#comment-459768 eustace Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-459768 thats some damn authentic blues there thats some damn authentic blues there

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