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Close up of the soundhole design.


Phases of the moon inlay on the fingerboard.


The Luna logo on the headstock.

It sounds as nice as it looks and was reasonably priced to boot! Needless to say, I'm proud of this one. :D]]>



Close up of the soundhole design.


Phases of the moon inlay on the fingerboard.


The Luna logo on the headstock.

It sounds as nice as it looks and was reasonably priced to boot! Needless to say, I'm proud of this one. :D]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=169 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:44:50 -0500 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=169
I got a new acoustic guitar, which I will brag about in the guitar forum. :rolleyes:

Hope you are having a great holiday season and will have a great new year!!!:cool:]]>
I got a new acoustic guitar, which I will brag about in the guitar forum. :rolleyes:

Hope you are having a great holiday season and will have a great new year!!!:cool:]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=168 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:47:54 -0500 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=168
So I went out and bought a bucket, two rope clamps, an eyebolt and three nuts/bolts. I had an unused mop handle and a lot of nylon parachute cord left over from my washtub build. After $9.83 and about 30 minutes of labor, I had a paintbucket bass. (I should mention that the 30 minutes was unnecessarily long; I'm extremely, embarrassingly un-handy.)

I have since built a total of 3 bucket basses, and I gotta tell ya: I've been very close to declaring their superiority to the washtub. I've made several recordings using both the washtub and the paintbucket, and I've got pros and cons for each.

What I like about the paintbucket is that it's much, much cheaper to build. It's also featherweight in comparison to the tub and far easier to lug around. And because the neck is fixed, you can actually fret it and have more control. Most importantly, it sounds great. A very authentic "homemade" sound. I've had friends comment about the bass sound on recordings. (They're usually incredulous when I tell them it's a standard 5-gal paintbucket.)

The downside is that it seems to be an ergonomic nightmare. A few recording takes is all I can stand; the fretting actually begins to hurt my hand. I wouldn't want to try to play a whole gig with it. In fact, the paintbucket became the main bass in my jug band... until our bassist (paintbucket-ist?) started having nerve/carpal tunnel-like problems with his fretting hand.

Also, as you might guess, the paintbucket doesn't make as big or as low a noise as the tub. On recordings, I can dial up the low frequencies on the EQ to give it the bigger presence and warmth that the tub has. The bucket's notes also have a nice, fast decay whereas the washtub has more a sustained, mushy sound.

But, it's still a toss-up for me. I'm happy to have both instruments, and I expect they'll both continue to get good use. For the investment and the easy build, I recommend checking it out. At the very least, youtube or google the California Honeydrops and see what you think of their paintbucket bass. (Again, no affiliation with that band.)

-- Ash]]>
So I went out and bought a bucket, two rope clamps, an eyebolt and three nuts/bolts. I had an unused mop handle and a lot of nylon parachute cord left over from my washtub build. After $9.83 and about 30 minutes of labor, I had a paintbucket bass. (I should mention that the 30 minutes was unnecessarily long; I'm extremely, embarrassingly un-handy.)

I have since built a total of 3 bucket basses, and I gotta tell ya: I've been very close to declaring their superiority to the washtub. I've made several recordings using both the washtub and the paintbucket, and I've got pros and cons for each.

What I like about the paintbucket is that it's much, much cheaper to build. It's also featherweight in comparison to the tub and far easier to lug around. And because the neck is fixed, you can actually fret it and have more control. Most importantly, it sounds great. A very authentic "homemade" sound. I've had friends comment about the bass sound on recordings. (They're usually incredulous when I tell them it's a standard 5-gal paintbucket.)

The downside is that it seems to be an ergonomic nightmare. A few recording takes is all I can stand; the fretting actually begins to hurt my hand. I wouldn't want to try to play a whole gig with it. In fact, the paintbucket became the main bass in my jug band... until our bassist (paintbucket-ist?) started having nerve/carpal tunnel-like problems with his fretting hand.

Also, as you might guess, the paintbucket doesn't make as big or as low a noise as the tub. On recordings, I can dial up the low frequencies on the EQ to give it the bigger presence and warmth that the tub has. The bucket's notes also have a nice, fast decay whereas the washtub has more a sustained, mushy sound.

But, it's still a toss-up for me. I'm happy to have both instruments, and I expect they'll both continue to get good use. For the investment and the easy build, I recommend checking it out. At the very least, youtube or google the California Honeydrops and see what you think of their paintbucket bass. (Again, no affiliation with that band.)

-- Ash]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=167 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:14:19 -0500 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=167 Jim Murray Vocals, guitars, lapsteel, Uke, Banjo, mandolin and Fiddle
Pete Mason Vocals, guitars, banjo, Uke Kazoos and washboard
Lee Bates Vocals, guitars, Uke, Mandolin and Kazoo
Billy Newton Harmonicas, Bones and percussion
Michael "fruitlips" Watson, Jug and various silly sounding whistles and contraptions

We are based near to Newcastle upon Tyne UK and are making quite a little name on the festival and club circuits in the UK

Take a look on U Tube you should find us

Jim]]> Jim Murray Vocals, guitars, lapsteel, Uke, Banjo, mandolin and Fiddle
Pete Mason Vocals, guitars, banjo, Uke Kazoos and washboard
Lee Bates Vocals, guitars, Uke, Mandolin and Kazoo
Billy Newton Harmonicas, Bones and percussion
Michael "fruitlips" Watson, Jug and various silly sounding whistles and contraptions

We are based near to Newcastle upon Tyne UK and are making quite a little name on the festival and club circuits in the UK

Take a look on U Tube you should find us

Jim]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=166 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:24:17 -0500 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=166 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=165 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:06:01 -0500 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=165 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=164 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:10:15 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=164
Inspired by the awesome annual event in Minneapolis, I'm trying to start a Battle of the Jug Bands tradition here in Chicago. Our first running will be next month: Saturday, Nov. 8 at a bar called Morseland at 1218 W. Morse Ave. The lineup includes:

Strictly Jug Nuts (Chicago)
The Geezers (Minneapolis)
Blue Ribbon Jug Band (Chicago)
Bare Hand Jug Band (Chicago)
Fat Chance Jug Band (Minneapolis)
Hump Night Thumpers (Chicago)
Escape the Floodwater Jug Band (Iowa City)

The winner will be decided by an audience vote and, as a tribute to our local culinary heritage, will receive an antique sausage press as a traveling trophy.

We'll have a dinnertime show by one of Chicago's best roots bands, Devil In a Woodpile, at 7:00 ... the battle at 9:00 ... and an open jam around midnight. The lineup is full, but if you're in the area, please come enjoy the event and then stick around for the jam!

Cheers,
-Arlo

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Inspired by the awesome annual event in Minneapolis, I'm trying to start a Battle of the Jug Bands tradition here in Chicago. Our first running will be next month: Saturday, Nov. 8 at a bar called Morseland at 1218 W. Morse Ave. The lineup includes:

Strictly Jug Nuts (Chicago)
The Geezers (Minneapolis)
Blue Ribbon Jug Band (Chicago)
Bare Hand Jug Band (Chicago)
Fat Chance Jug Band (Minneapolis)
Hump Night Thumpers (Chicago)
Escape the Floodwater Jug Band (Iowa City)

The winner will be decided by an audience vote and, as a tribute to our local culinary heritage, will receive an antique sausage press as a traveling trophy.

We'll have a dinnertime show by one of Chicago's best roots bands, Devil In a Woodpile, at 7:00 ... the battle at 9:00 ... and an open jam around midnight. The lineup is full, but if you're in the area, please come enjoy the event and then stick around for the jam!

Cheers,
-Arlo

[attachment=78]]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=163 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:34:16 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=163 Bill Carney's Jug Addicts]]> Bill Carney's Jug Addicts]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=162 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:30:06 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=162 Check out their page on MySpace:Don't Look Now Jugband & happy lis'nin]]> Check out their page on MySpace:Don't Look Now Jugband & happy lis'nin]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=161 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:25:24 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=161 [attachment=77]]]> [attachment=77]]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=160 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:16:07 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=160 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=159 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:11:53 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=159
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http://www.humpnightthumpers.com/assembled/songs.html]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=158 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:05:58 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=158 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=157 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:09:38 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=157 We sometimes let tunes devolve into just kazoos, the jaw harp, the tub and washboard.

anyways, tips on that ol' twanger?]]> We sometimes let tunes devolve into just kazoos, the jaw harp, the tub and washboard.

anyways, tips on that ol' twanger?]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=156 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:52:42 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=156 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=155 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:50:16 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=155 http://www.kazoos.com/]]> http://www.kazoos.com/]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=154 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:49:04 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=154


Thanks Gary!]]>


Thanks Gary!]]> http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=153 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:22:18 -0400 http://jugbandhangout.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=153