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"Do you have a standard bass beater for the snare? I would imagine that snare to be p…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to Buskers Anyone?	5	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"Here's the bracket that I made for my Pelican Case Bass. I am a medic and that…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to Buskers Anyone?	5	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"If you wanted tube, real tube, and decent value for features then you picked a great…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to Practice amp - 10-15W. Recommendations?	31	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by Dr. Blues
"Nah, just kidding. Kind of. The engineer at the studio where my band records is a…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to Practice amp - 10-15W. Recommendations?	31	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by Dr. Blues
"It's all subjective and a matter of taste. That amp looks friggen dope too. I love t…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to Practice amp - 10-15W. Recommendations?	31	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by Dr. Blues
"I really love my Bug. I live in an apartment so the attenuator is a huge feature for…" PKB replied Mar 5, 2014 to Practice amp - 10-15W. Recommendations?	31	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by Dr. Blues
"I considered that as well but I would want something with a top, head, or skin that…" PKB replied Feb 1, 2014 to Canjo building question	15	Feb 1, 2014 Reply by PKB
"You are correct, what I meant to say was that I believe that the metal nut/bridge co…" PKB replied Jan 31, 2014 to Canjo building question	15	Feb 1, 2014 Reply by PKB
"I have one and I love it! The built in attenuator sold me. Also, another amp I can a…" PKB replied Jan 31, 2014 to Practice amp - 10-15W. Recommendations?	31	Mar 7, 2014 Reply by Dr. Blues
"This was the first tin stick dulcimer build that I did and I got a little carried…" PKB replied Jan 31, 2014 to Canjo building question	15	Feb 1, 2014 Reply by PKB

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PKB's Discussions (38)

"Do you have a standard bass beater for the snare? I would imagine that snare to be p…"

"Here's the bracket that I made for my Pelican Case Bass. I am a medic and that…"

"If you wanted tube, real tube, and decent value for features then you picked a great…"

"Nah, just kidding. Kind of. The engineer at the studio where my band records is a…"

"It's all subjective and a matter of taste. That amp looks friggen dope too. I love t…"

"I really love my Bug. I live in an apartment so the attenuator is a huge feature for…"

"I considered that as well but I would want something with a top, head, or skin that…"

"You are correct, what I meant to say was that I believe that the metal nut/bridge co…"

"I have one and I love it! The built in attenuator sold me. Also, another amp I can a…"

"This was the first tin stick dulcimer build that I did and I got a little carried…"

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