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"I couldn't create 3-string, but I could import and save 3-string. Here's a blank." BenBob replied Apr 7, 2013 to Tux Guitar tab software	6	Jan 24, 2019 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Weird, my post went blank. If you want a challenge for 3-string slide this Christma…" BenBob replied Dec 7, 2012 to Three String Tab Song Book?	49	Apr 12, 2014 Reply by Jeanette Runyon
"If you want a challenge for Christmas, here's one I did for 3-string slide. Tab link…" BenBob replied Dec 7, 2012 to Cigar Box Nation Tab Book 2013	13	Jan 27, 2013 Reply by RTZGUITARS
"" BenBob replied Dec 7, 2012 to Three String Tab Song Book?	49	Apr 12, 2014 Reply by Jeanette Runyon
"Right, your iPhone is sending a line-level signal. A guitar needs to be pre-amped to…" BenBob replied Jun 22, 2012 to PC Speakers for CBG	13	Jul 7, 2012 Reply by Lane Anderson
"Powered PC speakers' 3.5mm input is expecting a line level, which is much hotter tha…" BenBob replied Jun 21, 2012 to PC Speakers for CBG	13	Jul 7, 2012 Reply by Lane Anderson
"What kind of coping saw? I'm pretty sure mine would leave too much kerf to hold fret…" BenBob replied Jun 15, 2012 to starter tool kit	14	Jun 30, 2012 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"60-grit sandpaper and a scrap block of wood can be a very inexpensive alternative to…" BenBob replied Jun 14, 2012 to starter tool kit	14	Jun 30, 2012 Reply by The Phrygian Kid
"Yeah, it sounds like if the plate isn't secured to the bobbin the thing becomes micr…" BenBob replied Jun 12, 2012 to Modify a magnetic pickup for acoustic strings?	5	Jun 12, 2012 Reply by BenBob
"Interesting about the tele-style plate. I read that adding one to a coil can make it…" BenBob replied Jun 11, 2012 to Modify a magnetic pickup for acoustic strings?	5	Jun 12, 2012 Reply by BenBob

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BenBob's Discussions (178)

"I couldn't create 3-string, but I could import and save 3-string. Here's a blank."

"Weird, my post went blank. If you want a challenge for 3-string slide this Christma…"

"If you want a challenge for Christmas, here's one I did for 3-string slide. Tab link…"

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"Right, your iPhone is sending a line-level signal. A guitar needs to be pre-amped to…"

"Powered PC speakers' 3.5mm input is expecting a line level, which is much hotter tha…"

"What kind of coping saw? I'm pretty sure mine would leave too much kerf to hold fret…"

"60-grit sandpaper and a scrap block of wood can be a very inexpensive alternative to…"

"Yeah, it sounds like if the plate isn't secured to the bobbin the thing becomes micr…"

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