D-Bow Strings

[Peter Taylor]

I know there are no rules here, but what is the best string to use on a D-Bow, one from bass guitar? or E from 'normal" guitar? or any other string??

[Jerryrig240]

E from normal guitar.......that's what I use.

[Roger Morin]

actually if you go back and check the diddley bow was made with the high E string, only in the last couple of years they members here starting using different strings Get a cheap set of strings and try different ones till you find the one you like best.

[MichaelS Country Boy Guitars]

I thought the diddley bow was made from broom stick wire, or whatever you have laying around?

Roger Morin said:

actually if you go back and check the diddley bow was made with the high E string, only in the last couple of years they members here starting using different strings Get a cheap set of strings and try different ones till you find the one you like best.

[HENRY LOWMAN]

No rules, mate! CHEERS!

[Roger Martin]

For my Db's that I sell I use the high "E"E.
But like was suggested, buy a whole cheap set and try til yer happy.

[Roger Morin]

Michael I should have made myself clear the use of the high E string on the cigar box type diddley bow. And yes on the diddley bow using a 2X4 broom wire was used and you could use broom wire on a cigar box type diddley bow , but I think that would be a little harder.

[Outhouse Instruments]

On my lap d .... I used a bass "A". I broke it so I'll probably try the "D" from same set next.
IT RAwKED!
On my CBG type, I used a low "a".

Matt

[Keni Lee Burgess]

Bailing wire .020 inch can be tuned to G. Enjoy

[Roger Martin]

In my business ,when asked which sound they like my customers mostly seem to like the higher pitches. When asked to choose between say, a "D" or high "E", they choose the high "E".
So because I their response I use the high "E" string on all my DB's
But the way I play a DB may have something to do with that. I tend to lean heavy on the melody and not so much on the beat, so that may have something to do with it too.The beat is clearly there but just not as much "in your face" as the melody.

[Outhouse Instruments]

Roger Martin said:

In my business ,when asked which sound they like my customers mostly seem to like the higher pitches. When asked to choose between say, a "D" or high "E", they choose the high "E".
So because I their response I use the high "E" string on all my DB's
But the way I play a DB may have something to do with that. I tend to lean heavy on the melody and not so much on the beat, so that may have something to do with it too.The beat is clearly there but just not as much "in your face" as the melody.

I can see that with that type of playing.
My regular non-paying musicians job is as a bassist with our church and gospel group, so I luvs me some rythm and beat.

Matt

[NoxTerran]

depends on what you are makin, my d-bass is the A bass string. use what achieves the sound you want, simple as that