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 The most versatile but overlooked guitar pedal. Graphic EQ.OK. We all know it's a great way to boost a signal for a solo. Or to add tone. Even change the sound of your guitar. Here's some other grea… Started by Cause the Blue rat |
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yesterday Reply by BrianQ. |
 How to electrify a harmonica for hands-free playingHi. Does anyone know who to DIY electrify a harmonica for use in a holder? Would a clip-on, stick-on, or rod piezo work? Also, are there a… Started by Dustin Aurand |
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on Tuesday Reply by Taffy Evans |
 Mini guitar case for CBG?Looking around guitar gear on the web I came across a mini travel guitar + gigbag case. That set off a lightbulb as I realized that a CBG i… Started by Eliah Holiday |
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Aug 8 Reply by John Sawyer |
Vox Mini5 questionConsidering picking up a Vox Mini5 for practise and busking. It has a mic input along with regular guitar input but I am wonder how the mic… Started by Eliah Holiday |
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Aug 6 Reply by Eliah Holiday |
 Amps & Effects - and their SoundI am new to amps but because i am going to buy one (see this thread) i started thinking about it, and i see there are so many possibilities… Started by Andreas Fischer |
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Jun 14 Reply by Andreas Fischer |
please recommend a smal mobile Amp with EffectsI like to play unplugged BUT i miss some ... yes what is it? ... reverb, chorus, delay? I am not sure because very unexperianced with amps… Started by Andreas Fischer |
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Jun 11 Reply by Ice Bob |
 Spring Reverb pedalAnyone using a spring reverb pedal with cbgs? Looking to add a bit of surfy twang - something reasonably priced, second hand or new. Anyone… Started by Blind Boy Fullers |
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Oct 5, 2017 Reply by RTZGUITARS |
 Zoom guitar amp modeler -awesome for CBGI bought this last week off craigslist for $25. Works great as a preamp with my cigar box guitar amps, and I especially like it as a diddle… Started by Sean |
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Aug 23, 2017 Reply by the anonymous pick |
 suitcase ampsStarted by bigmcgiv |
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Aug 16, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig |
 lost my Teisco baritone to a terrible fire on jan 2ndWe lost everything but the clothes on our backs to a terrible fire on jan 2nd I will really miss the baritone Teisco Vn-2 in my profile pic… Started by Glenn Selwitz |
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Aug 12, 2017 Reply by bigmcgiv |
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