The washtub bass, or gutbucket, is a stringed instrument used in American folk music that uses a metal washtub as a resonator.

It uses a 5 gallon bucket instead of a washtub, and some handy simple knots tie it all together and allow for easy adjustment. It's a great way to "get your feet wet" making and playing an instrument with minimal time and investment.

Sep 25, 2020 · Free plans for a hot-rodded washtub bass guitar. It plays more accurately than a conventional gut bucket and enables slap bass styles, too!

Mar 26, 2020 · Build A Bucket Bass in 5 Minutes

Inspired by whamolas -- single-string musical instruments that have a lever system to change string tension and pitch -- this bucket bass, unlike conventional gut buckets and washtub basses, has a lever-handle attached.

The Bucket Bass is a simple, homemade musical instrument that is a twist on the original. Smaller in scale, it is a perfect introductory instrument for a child or younger person.

Jul 11, 2019 · “Two kinds of one-stringed instruments are known to Negroes in America today. One is the familiar one-stringed bass, sometimes called a ‘washtub bass’ or ‘gutbucket’ from the materials of its construction…. Its origin in the African ‘earth bow’ has been pointed out and generally accepted.

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Ultimate Washtub Bass: The most significant innovations in washtub bass design are those introduced by "Washtub Basso Rick" of "Ricky and the Leasebreakers". His washtub bass gets heavy use and has several special reinforcements, most of …

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