Burtsbluesboxes

Burtsbluesboxes

I turn junk into guitars
Norway Maine, United States
Joined : 2nd Sep 2012 - 14 years ago
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Burtsbluesboxes 4th Apr 2016 19:32 - 10 years ago

on Once - a Burt and Joe Collaboration by joecramer
Cigar box anonymous only makes it worse ;) http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/hi-i-m-insert-name-here-and-i-can-t-stop-building-cbgs?xg_source=activity
I got my violin bridges the other day, still waiting on tuners, kind of at a stand still until those arrive along with the weather sucking lately! (I have to cut and sand outside) I'm going to build a 4 string guitar cello, I guess you call it hahaha It'll be the 4 low strings from a guitar set at an arch like a cello and played with a bow, that should make some nice gloomy music :p After we use up all 9 lives do we get 9 more? That's great people feel better after this doom and gloom! I've got to do some funeral doom with a cbg. I'll send more your way soon, got to keep Beyond the Sky album growing.
joecramer
joecramer replied 5th Apr 2016 - 10 years ago
I wonder whatkind of music we will do next.
Still waiting for some cool new sounds from your cool new CBG's to make some cool new music ....

stay tuned
joe
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 30th Mar 2016 20:05 - 10 years ago

on KickLick by Tinka0
Makes me think of this insanity ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MqPkWZxmMQ I listened to Rats in the walls last night, reminded me of my track Lost in the City of Souls. I'd love to make one for the Judges house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nknKi-wADq4 After watching your video I want to try playing my bass with a mallet, gently of course. Would that be considered slap bass? :p Interesting way to bow your guitar, I tried my cookie tin one that way, my 6 strings seem a bit large for that method.
Tinka0
Tinka0 replied 31st Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Oh I may have to hack that movie apart for the next music video, thank you :)

I'm looking forward to the Rats in the wall track.. I've got some great ideas for samples. I'm yet to read The Judges House, added to the list.. I'll be looking out for that track.

Try it dude! I'd call it hammer bass XD

The sounds I got off of bowing are incredible.. Much room for evolving the sounds... It was difficult with the size, but doable.
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 29th Mar 2016 18:43 - 10 years ago

on on that note by promenade2239
These ambient electronic songs make me feel like I'm floating weightlessly in space. Funny thing is they say there's no sound in space because sound is the compression and release of pressure waves of air. With no air there's no sound. Aren't new toys fun to experiment with :p
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 29th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
thanks for listening and your comment. Yes, there is just emptiness and all cosmic-sounding space-electronic-ambient music is just a imaginary projection - it's just the mind perspective. I am not afraid of experiencing the emptiness directly though - just relax and focus on the space when the thought is absent and there is no mind for a moment.
And yes, I like working with the hardware synths much more - it seems like there are the infinite possibilities for creating here. Depending on the actual contition of the mind, of course.
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 27th Mar 2016 03:37 - 10 years ago

on Beat The Dead Dog by Tinka0
I get 67 bpm in C# minor sound right? I'll know better shortly too, that's just running it through Melodyne.
Tinka0
Tinka0 replied 27th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Unsure, I imagine it would have been 120 or 155.. But as you can tell from this intro my timing isn't... usual?
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 27th Mar 2016 03:26 - 10 years ago

on Beat The Dead Dog by Tinka0
Yaay! Work, work, work, pay taxes, pay bills be broke, work more, repeat :/ fkn money! I should be able to figure out a lot of it by ear, do you the key its in? basic tab is good if not, I don't all the little riffs for bass. It's all your fault, well partially, that I made a Yog Sothoth song! I'm going to throw this in my DAW now and jam on it with my bass a bit :D
Tinka0
Tinka0 replied 27th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Work provides the hatred I need to make such music XD
I don't know man but I've tabbed it out for ya, it'll be in your inbox shortly.. OOhh I'll be checking that after work :)
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 26th Mar 2016 23:06 - 10 years ago

on Beat The Dead Dog by Tinka0
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Burtsbluesboxes 25th Mar 2016 16:00 - 10 years ago

on standhaft bleiben - feat Phatkatz bayou blues by joecramer
You're getting really good at these arrangements! Love what you've done. You're voice sounds so sinister on some of these. We need our own poster like this ;) https://www.cbgitty.com/gift-ideas/razzy-daddy-spasm-band-historic-themed-12x18-poster/ I want to eventually record one with all different cbgs being used, bass build in the plans too, ordered the tuning keys and have the neck wood set aside. We'll have to get you a soup can homemade mic to keep in the spirit of home built equipment LOL! :D Keep it up Joe! Many more coming your way!
joecramer
joecramer replied 26th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Yeah - Let the good times roll !!!!
Thanks for your gentle comment Burt

You know - send me all you have, cause i love to work with your stuff.

I have some funny ideas for a self build homemade mic .... lets see how it work

stay tuned
joe
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 24th Mar 2016 19:26 - 10 years ago

on Midnight Sun by StaticNomad
oh yeah, Sabbath immediately came to mind and fav'd instantly. Was this recorded when you decided to make a guest appearance at their farewell tour? Listened last night quietly, wife already screamed at me this week for playing music too loud late at night, so had to come back for seconds, and thirds and... when I can play it LOUD! I think the title describes it well.
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 25th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Word up, Mr 4Fat.

This is right up your metallic street. You'd probably prefer it darker and weirder but I generally try to add more beauty than weirdness though it can be great to combine them.

"when I can play it LOUD!"

Do that right now. You need to for this track.

"wife already screamed at me this week for playing music too loud late at night"

I suggest either headphones or you could make your wife go out with some friends till the early hours. That leaves you with Midnight Sun playing on repeat.

"Was this recorded when you decided to make a guest appearance at their farewell tour?"

A little bit before but I never ended up making that appearance. The Sabbath boys heard some of my heavy music and wanted to book the band that made it to open for them on that tour. They were a bit surprised when they found out that it's all made by one guy at home who doesn't have a band to perform the material live.

So, they offered to be my backing band and we did a few rehearsals (no Ozzy) but it was taking up too much of their time so we quit. Instead, they just warm up the crowd at their gigs by playing some of my best heavy tracks over the PA. Tracks like:

The Bigger The Fatter The Better
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/155188

Valvedriven
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/163181

Chasm
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/172322

Debt Black Hole
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/146806

Roar Stone
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/171907

Not sure if you've heard all those tracks so give some a go. Loud!

Take care.
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 22nd Mar 2016 19:18 - 10 years ago

on A pocketful of Drama by Rhodesy
Have you been hanging wit Mr.Funktastic ;) Very funky and well played/put together. Love the dynamics and the blend of different genres! That guitar......WOW!!! Did your hand catch fire?
Rhodesy
Rhodesy replied 22nd Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Hey PK,thankyou for the uplifting comments my friend!The guitar..yes,a bit of a shred on this one for a change lol.Thanks again.
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 22nd Mar 2016 19:13 - 10 years ago

on Once - a Burt and Joe Collaboration by joecramer
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Burtsbluesboxes 22nd Mar 2016 17:30 - 10 years ago

on Raw Sessions - Its Beautiful by BradoSanz
Raw, live recordings have a beauty that can't be matched by some so perfectly done with all the digital toys at our disposal now a days. It captures something special, a singer songwriter at their most vulnerable. Very nice Brado. I've been using Reaper over 2 years now and love it for recording live played instruments. It's good to get back to our roots and take a break sometimes from all the digital techniques so widely used now. Not bad for a laptop mic recording. I use my phone's voice recorder when at work to make voice or vocal samples. Piezo pickup (contact mics) for my cbgs since I don't have a very good enviroment for mic recordings.
BradoSanz
BradoSanz replied 23rd Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thanks phatkatz! I approach music differently when I create it on the guitar versus in a DAW. Seems to flow a bit better. I appreciate the listen! c:
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 22nd Mar 2016 16:57 - 10 years ago

on Once - a Burt and Joe Collaboration by joecramer
Excellent Joe :D This was a fun one, bit gloomy, but fun :D I love the whole atmosphere and the description sets the scene so nice! I love rich music like this, really transports you there into the scene. Here's to many more! :D
joecramer
joecramer replied 22nd Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
I couldn't done it without your great steems Burt!
Nice to know that you think that the track works.
It is always a pleasure to collab with you on some cool music. To write a good description in english isn't easy for me and google translate isn't a real help :). So i am happy to read that you think the description fits.

Maybe now it's the time to do this blues number ... if not another song comes in the row :)

stay tuned
joe
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 22nd Mar 2016 15:57 - 10 years ago

on RA Dade - Alter Stellus by radade125
I love combining story with sound and art! Makes for some interesting tracks. Freesound is a great resource if you want to add foley sounds to your projects. If you're interested, Audiosparks for art pairs music with paintings and photos and such. Midisparks (Dan) is always looking for artists. Great inspiration and fun :D This is really good, I love space themed soundscapes,tracks.
radade125
radade125 replied 22nd Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thank you very much! Always looking for new resources. I'll be sure to check those out. Thanks again for taking the time to comment!
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 21st Mar 2016 16:01 - 10 years ago

on Wildwood Ambience by DanGoldstein
Do you have an instrument in mind for a melody? I'm overdue to play on my 6 strings, maybe I can record something melodic. I know you shared this with me, but I'll download this version and see if anything comes of it. I can hear some slow maybe droning melodic playing. It's like being in that marshland after someone slipped a little something in my coffee ;) Too short for sure!
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 4th Apr 2016 - 10 years ago
well - the insect chorus has had its day. gonna try writing some music for the next track, maybe even real chords and instruments. thanks for checking this out Burt.
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 18th Mar 2016 07:58 - 10 years ago

on Zep Step by topvega
Oh yeah, definitely Zep influenced :D Sounds good, Jimmy Page would be proud. Now you just need to get Robert Plant to sing for you!
topvega
topvega replied 24th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thanks...if you have Plant's number can you give him a ring and see if he is free? :)

Thanks for listening.

tv
Burtsbluesboxes
It's under my own name Burt Philbrick, I haven't set up much more than an FB page specifically for that project and been so busy haven't done much there. Here's one track anyway that I did everything on except the drums are from loop packs. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/173149
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 18th Mar 2016 03:54 - 10 years ago

on You Are Never Alone by Spivkurl
We are never alone! That could be interpreted in a few ways too. Worse now with all the social media available at our fingertips. Love intelligent music that makes you think. Listened to this a few times earlier while working on my cookie tin guitar. Checking out your pics, my lab doesn't look like that yet but the way things are going it wont be long before it does!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl replied 4th Apr 2016 - 10 years ago
Hey man, thank you for taking a listen and leaving your words! Honestly, the "You are never alone" line is mostly a complaint... with just a hint of positive affirmation. Living in a decent sized city, I feel that it is very hard to escape from all the BS which is present in modern life. Very happy that your builds have been going well! You mentioned my "pics," and I can't help but wonder which ones you mean. As far as I know, the only actual "lab" pic on the wearerecords.com site is from about 10-12 years ago! Everything else is pretty much studio pics more recently. My actual electronic/design lab is pretty much shut down until I get the new room finished, which should be only a couple weeks. (which is what I've been saying for a couple of months!!) When my lab is consolidated, it's a mess of various lengths of wire, parts, salvaged gear, and vintage toys. I'll be sure to post new pictures when I get it all sorted... I'm on the fine sanding of the hardwood floor now, and will be testing the iron oxide stain later this week. Thanks again!
Burtsbluesboxes
Speaking of atmosphere, Deviant Internment is my metal project. Atmospheric, death,black,doom, symphonic, cinematic, melodic all rolled into one. Love Gothic!!! Need a bassist for the next one? I have an Ibanez 5 string I like playing for my metal.
AxonRise
AxonRise replied 17th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
I just looked up that name on youtube so I could hear your style but I didn't see anything. Care to toss me a link? Not sure where you've uploaded to but I'd love to hear ^_^

I also have an Ibanez 5 string! Maybe we can figure something out for a future song together ;)
Burtsbluesboxes
Fk yeah! Reminds me of Tristiana. Can we get more please? \m/ I'm due myself to record more metal, been on bit of a blues kick, my other favorite music B) and building cigar box guitars lately. Love symphonic melodic metal especially with a female vocalist trading off with a male vocalists \m/
AxonRise
AxonRise replied 14th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thank you dude! Really glad you liked it! I love heavier symphonic stuff too with "dueling" vocalists, especially when one's melodic and the other is really aggressive. Just compliments the atmosphere even more. I'd like to do another song in this style as well so we'll see where it goes ;)
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 8th Mar 2016 20:27 - 10 years ago

on The red velvet hat song by joecramer
Sound like a plan :p I'll work on it a bit and send you something a couple days. Maybe your blues lyrics will get used after all. Do you listen to heavy metal while playing with heavy metal? ;) Don't you love when plans change and the songs take control hahaha Accordion has a cool sound, I think I have an accordion vst but not that one. Watch for more unusual instruments in the future. There's so many I'd like to try but the price is too much so why not build cigar box versions :D Slide ukelele sounds like a good idea! Maybe a violin too. I saw plans for making a rawhide bow for use on a violin/cello. I've seen a homemade cigar box (maybe not a cigar box but a big box) cello!
joecramer
joecramer replied 14th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
I love when things happend that i didn't had planed .... mostly :)
The blues song is almost ready :) just need the stems to do a real master.
No i don't listen to heavy metal while work on heavy metal. Mostly i listen to radio and there they play not much metal. But thats ok for me :))
Sounds a bit like you will open next the - Phatkatz Srings Manufacture - :)

stay tuned
joe
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 8th Mar 2016 18:36 - 10 years ago

on The red velvet hat song by joecramer
Love what you did with that loop! It's has a world music sound, the accordion with the cigar box guitar. I think it fits the picture well, she does look like you ;) Love the added depth music can add to pictures. I downloaded plans for a russian folk instrument, a balalaika, that be fun to try and make. I have a few more cbgs in the works and started my first full sized regular electric guitar YAAAYY! It's shaped like a coffin. Beautiful day today so I'm trying to get things cut outside and glued. Did you start on your guitar build? Fav'd here and on audiosparks. Great to hear music played on not so common instruments and that loop was useful! I started something with it just haven't gotten back to work on it anymore. Not sure if I already have a copy of this but downloading and adding to my player now.
joecramer
joecramer replied 8th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Nice to read that you liked what i had done to/with your loop :) cause the accordion improvisation changed your loop completely.

When i watched this pic the first time i had that strange feeling that i know here really well. like a little sister or a loved one from another life. There where a kind of relationship between us both......

No i didn't start this "self made metal guitar project" right now, cause i worked all the last weeks only with real big and heavy metal stuf. I had/have to cut and saw and work out and weld more then 50 tons of square tubes. That is much to much "heavy metal" for me right now :)

Around 36 years ago i had some lessons for 6 month on accordion and then almost 1 year in clarinet, so i am not really new in using not so common instruments. (but i wasn't any good in both)

To be honest, i grabed your loop to do a cool blues track and i had already some lyrics for it and so on and then the accordion came and i couldn't stop .... so maybe we should do a colab on your blues project to finish the first idea that i had :)

Nice to know that you will place this little track on your player, cause i love it to know that people listen to my music outside of any music sides in/on the internet.

So thanks for the listen, the fav's and the dl and your comment

stay tuned
joe
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 7th Mar 2016 19:12 - 10 years ago

on Yog Sothoth Part One by Tinka0
Love Lovecraft's Cuthlulu mythos! Great things come out of pure experimental insanity :p
Tinka0
Tinka0 replied 7th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
I'm a big Lovecraft fan too, I hope I can do him ever more justice in part two. Thanks for listening dude :)
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 26th Feb 2016 23:57 - 10 years ago

on My Condition by toastedavalanche
Love sci-fi and poetry! Poetry can be such great inspiration for projects. Have a look at public domain poetry(dot)com for tons of poems free to use and abuse any way you see fit, if in need of some inpspiration. Midispark's art site is another good one, composing music to be paired up with images :p Maybe you could take up slide cigar box ukelele? I bet that would get some creative juices flowing ;)
toastedavalanche
toastedavalanche replied 27th Feb 2016 - 10 years ago
I've been on poetry,com a few times. I have quite a few books as well. But writing lyrics isn't the problem, its just finding inspiration in general. And slide cigar box ukulele sounds awesome!
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 26th Feb 2016 20:44 - 10 years ago

on Apocalypse 2016 - power version by joecramer
Definitely a punk/rock vibe. This sounds really good properly mixxed :D I like the virtual guitars playing with the real guitars, makes them sound so real! I'll send you those basslines while I'm thinking of it. And I'm putting magix on a memory stick now to try out on my laptop!
joecramer
joecramer replied 27th Feb 2016 - 10 years ago
Hey Burton
nice to read that you could enjoy the mixing of all the steems. I place the virtual ones a bit behind so that your guitars sounds a bit more on top. But you are right this virtual ones sound really not bad ...... Tell Bryan that i love the bass lines he made for the - nothing to fear track - and that i already used them in the Peter Pan track :) .... I hope you like the Magix one or lets better say i hope you can use it for your work.

stay tuned for the next cool track :)
joe
Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 26th Feb 2016 20:05 - 10 years ago

on Tang Butterfly World by DanGoldstein
Really cool Dan! Is this how the butterfly hears the world? That's what I think of looking at the pic and listening. I wonder how it looks through their eyes too!
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 5th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
sights and sounds from the butterfly's view - yea - that's pretty much the concept. actually - Drew Relf has taken the threads and come up with a long "journey of the buttefly" sort of narrative which gets back to some gentler material and these harsh threads in the background. I'm sure you will see some of it posted on facebook pretty soon. thanks for stopping by Burt. I hope to propose a collab soon. Dan
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