Cigar Box Guitars - The Pickup Experiment.

Cigar Box Guitars - The Pickup Experiment.
I play 6 different cigar box guitars with 5 different pickups. Same Strings, same tuning, same amp, same amp settings and the same tune. Hear the unique sounds and tones of each pickup at the same level.
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[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Its hard for me to make up my mind which one I like best, hummmmm. I think ALL of them lol

[@zipzip8239]

they all sound really good, a lot of people hate on piezos but i like them.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

@@zipzip8239 I like them too. They have a nice raw, old school sound, as long as you don't turn them up too much :)

[@zipzip8239]

@@SouthernFireGuitars yea thats when they get nasty and not in a good way lol

[@ksbabcock1944]

I would like to see the tab sheet of what you are playing!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

@@ksbabcock1944 I'll try and put one together

[@rodneykiehne5212]

The P90 was my favourite. It felt warm and earthy.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Rodney. I like those P90's too. M~

[@KennethHall-tp4hw]

They all sounded great but I liked the down home acoustic sound of the piezo pickup - kinda put me in mind of the front porch, old rocking chair an a jug of shine : )

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Ken. Jug of shine lol

[@KennethHall-tp4hw]

Playing this three string thing is turnin me into a good ole boy I reckon! Love your vids man keep em comin ! : )@@SouthernFireGuitars

[@CigarboxSchulzi]

Same stool, same hat, same shirt, very important! 😂😂😂👍🏻

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks, I think so. You have to be comfortable lol M~

[@michaelheese6344]

They all sound great, can’t make up my mind.

[@FantaconeBoxWorks]

Loved that test tune you played

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you. very much. M~

[@davidskimin3471]

Great builds Michael, love your barb wire branding too.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, David. M~

[@fly-n-jsboxguitars2231]

Nice clean builds and great sound out of all of them. Thanks

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Fly n J. :)

[@genomitchalinni8106]

The harmonic scale rocks for cigar box instraments.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Geno. M~

[@fokker313]

Hi Michael, if you couldn't make it as a builder, you sure could as a comedian, love your humor, oh bye the by, nice builds!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Than you, fokker, I appreciate that :) M~

[@genomitchalinni8106]

Thanks for the knowledge that you share.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Your welcome. Geno, Thanks for checking out the videos. M~

[@stewartlane5215]

Good video Michael, thanks for sharing. I think I liked the Single Coil sound the best, but they all sounded good. Thanks again.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Stewart, for the input. :)

[@johnwashburn3793]

This is very informative. Now I know I'll need another one day. Hang in there Michael. I am waiting for Christmas 🎄

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, John. M~

[@stevesstrings5243]

Thanks for the comparison! I think my favorite was the hot rail pickup. The P-90 also sounded great! Nice T-shirt paisano!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Steve, its hard for me to pick lol Got the t shirt here www.inkpixi.com/

[@freddyjholst60]

This iStock a great way to have people really make.good choices pal. Big thank for all you do,your a great teacher.

[@freddyjholst60]

Sorry for type0,s

[@freddyjholst60]

This is such a great tool to hear the differences in pick up choices.THANKS MUSH.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you kindly! Freddy. M~

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Your welcome, Freddy. Thanks for checking them out. M~

[@sting82ray54]

I liked the 4 string the best. Very clear tone yet mellow. A nice defined tone!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Sting. M~

[@bigdumbdad2226]

They all sound great. It would be interesting to hear the different guitars made from the same box with different pickups.......

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks a bunch, That might be a future video lol M~

[@JoeC1977]

Michael - great video! Yep, pick the sound you want and you got your pickup. Well, I might put 2 on my builds - hot rail and piezo.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Joe. Hot rail and a piezo would make a good combination, I believe. M~

[@beatleleebailey]

They all sound great but my favorite is #2 with the Humbucker.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks a bunch. I like those humbuckers too. M~

[@amwood]

I like the P90 and the humbucker. I think they would win big over the others at really loud volume levels. All of them sound good and I appreciate you taking the time to demonstrate the differences. I'll be building my first one soon and this video has convinced me to put a P90 in my #1. Thank you.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks amwood, Good luck with your first build. M~

[@davidspencer2333]

Another excellent and entertaining video from Southern Fire! They all sound great, and I was surprised how well the Piezo pickup CBG's kept up with all the coil pickup guitars. I especially liked the sound of the Brick House. Can you share a link to the Piezo you used, as well as the volume control? Excellent video!!!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, David. Yeah, that Brick House is a nice sounding box. I use these 27mm piezo pickups amzn.to/3uaVwsH Volume pots amzn.to/3u6u4wf

[@jonneet2126]

I liked the one with the P90, and the blue guitar the best. But, they all sounded good.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Jon. 😎🎸

[@MikeSargentOnline]

Hey Michael. #1 and 6 with the piezo sounded old school. Love it. For a smooth and rich tone the P90 was nice. My favorites from a great collection (is that the collective noun?) of CBGs.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks, Mike. I do like that old school sound, for sure. M~

[@DavidAndersoniiVI]

Just when I think I know which one sounds the best, I'm back to square one. They all sound good to me! First here by the way.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Hey Jack, its good to be first :) Thanks. I'm with you, they all sound good to me. M~

[@woollardrosamond5367]

Personally lean toward the P90. Also like the piezo for the old school sound.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Woollard. I like that old school sound too. M~

[@garymenhusen8077]

They all sound Great and look Great too!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Gary M~

[@jamesbailey-uu3ek]

❤ them all...the piezos right up with the p90s. ...great job.....hope when I attempt to build one that they are half as good sounding as yours does...WOW 😮😮😮😮😮

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks James. If you want to build a CBG that sounds as good as mine, check out my Pro Builders WorkShop at www.southernfireguitars.com/

[@jamesbailey-uu3ek]

Will do it Mike.......

[@cjburian1]

Great tone in all of them! My favorite i..... NO SERVICE

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Christopher. My favorite was the same as yours lol

[@royalmaster203]

me, between the humbucker and the P90, yes Shella, there is a difference. Thanks for your time..

[@klauspenczek4247]

Oh Michael, that is a very difficult question because I like them all. There are smal differences regarding the characteristics of the picks. But I guess the single coil was surprising me a little. Maybe only because I build with piezos and mostly with humbuckers in my CBG's.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Klaus, I think they all sounded great, but I might be a little bias lol Nice sound on that single coil, for sure. M~

[@robwoodworth8378]

Love it man

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Rob. I appreciate that. M~

[@coralnerd]

This was great. The humbucker was my favourite. I really like your little tune too. I've been trying to learn it but I keep getting confused by the picking. Do you reckon you could do a lesson on it?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Scott. The humbuckers do have a nice sound. I will work on a picking lesson and post it up soon. Thanks M~

[@freddyjholst60]

I think this was a great method Mike

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Freddy. M~

[@lonniedyer9305]

They all sound very good. I think I am leaning to the P90. I like that one.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Lonnie, yes, that P-90 does sound good. M~

[@bradleyhawk3717]

Very informative. I can’t pick a favorite.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Bradley. I'm with you, its hard to pick. M~

[@PINEPUPPY]

P90, the hot rail, and the humbucker in that order. I really love your builds Michael. The cool brand and the nice woods and finishes. That tune has huge potential for a good song. Do you record at home?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks my friend, I appreciate that. Yes, I do record at home. M~

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Great tonal variety with those various pick ups...............Have you ever tried dual humbuckers wired as per a traditional Les Paul ??

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Mallers, I have not tried that YET, but I bet it sounds great. M~

[@Heather22056]

As always good job 👌

[@Heather22056]

Number 3!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Doodles. M~

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Good choice. :)

[@markcox9339]

I really like the sound of all of them, but the Padron with. The ham Bakker sounds good

[@Tbonz19]

All sound great. But the Hot Rail... That one was real nice.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you Tbonz, I like the box too with that Hot Rail, looks cool. M~

[@DrRodCullen]

They all sounds great by the way but I'm really liking the p90

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Rod, the P90 is one of my fav sounding pickups. M~

[@kimlydens399]

The piezo's & the P-90.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Kim. M~

[@spdaltid]

P90/HB both great

[@pedromusic4209]

My favorite is Hey 😅 I like the P 90 the best but they all have their own flavor, which is delicious 😋👍🙏

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Pedro, That P-90 does sound pretty darn good :)

[@peterhaynes8258]

Hello Again Michael, Well, This is a tough one & they all sound Great. On Looks, I Thought the, PUNCH, BRICKHOUSE & HUPMANN, & on sound, It was very , very difficult to choose but I came to the decision that the 4 STRING & the HUPMANN did have a slight edge on the others but I wouldn't gamble on it because the 6 of them sounded Great, Thank you Michael & God Bless.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Peter, I know what you mean, its hard to pick a favorite, I like them ALL. lol M~

[@terryhillyer7719]

Ha ha, love how you “untimely” got cut off when you started to share the one(s) you liked the most!
I like the different sounds from the variety of types, but would say my favorites are the hot rail, P90 and Humbucker 😁 Great builds as usual, Michael!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Terry, Yeah, did you see what I did there lol Thanks for the feed back M~

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

I agree with your choice

[@waynesylvia1083]

Looking at the guitars with the different pickups,boxes and neck lengths they each have their own sound,like them all

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Wayne. I like that every guitar has its own unique sound, that's very cool. M~

[@mikewaite5849]

They are all nice, but for me hard to pick between the Humbucker and the P-90.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Mike. I know what you mean. I like them both. M~

[@gibfen8124]

Gotta luv the P90, yup, that's the one 🤘

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Gibfen, Yeah, that P-90 sounds great. M~

[@crackerjack3359]

All sound good, though perhaps the Soap Bar was best at those setting. However I thing there would be a much bigger spread if you added some gain.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Cracker J, I do like that P-90. I agree. M~

[@bobhunt1253]

I tip my hat to you. You can get those piezo sounding good, makes me jealous.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Bob, Them piezos aren't too bad as long as you don't turn them up too loud lol

[@oioioioi100]

I liked the last one best but they all sound great

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Paul. M~

[@oioioioi100]

You play well aswell..

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

@@oioioioi100 Thanks Paul, M~

[@doggylv]

Michael u make some great looking gitty’s....

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks doggylv. M~

[@jydymyyyr9630]

The piezo pickups are #1.

[@freddyjholst60]

I only heard a slight difference in the flat mount pick up

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Freddy

[@DrRodCullen]

Any chance of one of your great tutorials on playing the tune you have used in this Michael?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Hi Rod, I've done video lessons on most of the tunes I play in my videos, I'm not sure which one it would be, but here is my lessons play list ua-cam.com/video/0IdDzeZTUPM/v-deo.html

[@DrRodCullen]

@@SouthernFireGuitars - thanks Michael I’ll check it out 👍

[@doodlespachesco7306]

Like the first one and last one best😎

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Doodles. M~

[@drewadd1]

❤ them all, wish I could afford one

[@richardtoepfer9326]

Need to do one with a metal top

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Richard. M~

[@pd8559]

Without studio monitors it is hard to pull out any but minor differences. Then again I am on my phone. I would say the choice would be whatever makes the customer happy 🤣 they are the one that will hear what they perceive to be something they want. Viva LA différence

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Hobby. That's true :) M~

[@user-qt9sc6mv7s]

I LIKE THE HUMBUCKER AND P90 BEST, I ALWAYS USE HUMBUCKERS MYSELF BUT MAY TRY A P90. CHEERS ,
LES

[@todbooth3666]

Next can you show us how to play that beautiful song?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

I believe I have that tune in a lesson video.

[@genomitchalinni8106]

Have you used a Peizio out of an old fire alarm, for the pick-up, yet?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Hey Geno. I have not tried that yet. M~

[@genomitchalinni8106]

Set to the Petotonic Scale?

[@colinwescott5004]

Damnit y'all I like em all

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Colin. I'm with you on that one. lol

[@zipzip8239]

i still want to hear how those surface mount pick ups sound mounted under the lid.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

I will have to try it soon. M~

[@zipzip8239]

@@SouthernFireGuitars will be interesting to see. shame it didnt work out on that odd shaped box.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

@@zipzip8239 Yeah, that was a bummer.

[@icebob8555]

The P 90 then the rail

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Ice Bob. I am a big P90 fan. M~

[@genomitchalinni8106]

Did I mention, that your fans would appreciate pickups or guitar giveaways?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Everybody likes giveaways :)

[@terrydockery3690]

Like the hot rail

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Terry, I have another one of those Hot Rails, can't wait to use it. M~

[@jeffbarber5539]

Hey brother try a lace pickup matchbox .

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Hey Jeff, I may have to do that. M~

[@user-ws3uy8jz4u]

Piezo if you’re looking for a dobro sound.

[@genomitchalinni8106]

🎶 Well, I can't stand politics, but you've made that cigar box sound good. 🎶

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Geno. M~

[@guzzoofoz]

I did like the rail. 👍🇦🇺

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Guzzo. I need to get a few more of those. M~

[@freddyjholst60]

Yes p90 I hear difference

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Freddy.

[@freddyjholst60]

😎

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

😀

[@jamesotisjr2322]

P90 and humbucker had noticeably more bass.

[@jerryarm4160]

It has to be the P90 then the Brickhouse...

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Jerry, I do like those P90's. M~

[@123pap]

Piezo and rail

[@dragonclaw88]

well this video sure as hell doesnt help!....now i want one of each cept the piezos...

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks FlyingTex, I think you should try them :)

[@jamespeden4480]

P90 then Humbucker

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks James. I do like those P90's, M~

[@Bojammer]

Humbucker for sure

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you bo. M~

[@Julian-bq9qv]

Just wanted to say that I have had CBGs made by every big name in the CBG field ( except Justin Johnson, but every other one ) and without any disrespect to others, YOUR guitar sounds better, plays better than any of them. Thanks. Also, I LOVE your pup!! BTW, have you ever thought of selling your music, either downloads or CDs? Finally, for some reason the jackasses at UA-cam decided your videos are bad for kids, so they won't allow us to be notified of your new posts. Dirtbags!!! Anyway, keep up the great work!!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks you, Julian. I really appreciate that. I am working on some music, and hopefully it will be finished soon. I will let you know. M~

[@shadowminister4090]

Julian, I've watch a lot of CBG channels UA-cam and I agree wholeheartedly. Michael's construction standards and the sound quality is best I've seen.
Thankyou Michael. I look forward to every video

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

@@shadowminister4090 Thank you, my friend. I appreciate that. M~

[@sabineweller7130]

H. Upmann

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Sabine. M~

[@mooncricket8551]

single coil.

[@timschultz1139]

P 90

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Tim. M~

[@ronalddodson9267]

The brick house

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Ronald. I like those Brick House boxes too. 😎

[@honeyyeti5292]

P90 everyday!!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Honey. I do love those P90's

[@freddyjholst60]

Hi pal. I love your work and style. I wish I had enough money. Due to my disability and medical issues money goes God.
Keep me posted if cost on them around 200 or 250.00

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Freddy. Send me an email at [e-mail]

[@freddyjholst60]

Humbucker

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you, Freddy

[@freddyjholst60]

:-)

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

😎

[@genomitchalinni8106]

Destressed by steel wool? Cheater.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Steel wool??

[@colinwescott5004]

I don't like this video , everything is the same 😆

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Colin. You can't please every one, so you might as well please yourself :) I think that's a song. lol