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"I get a strong DIY and repurposing ethic from my parents, and I've had a lifelong lo…" BenBob replied May 29, 2010 to "The Courage to Screw Up"	5	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Crow
"I wonder where I could get one of those? Saks? " BenBob replied May 26, 2010 to Getting a good nut seat?	15	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Erik Jackson
"I did try to adjust the nut and I ended up making it worse. Instead of matching the…" BenBob replied May 26, 2010 to Getting a good nut seat?	15	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Erik Jackson
"I keep waiting for someone to put in a borg store around here. I'll take a 7 of 9 in…" BenBob replied May 26, 2010 to I've looked almost everywhere...	12	Sep 30, 2010 Reply by Reverend Hellgood
"Yes, it will sound a million miles away on a 3-string fretless/slide CBG, but is tha…" BenBob replied May 25, 2010 to Sound the same?	9	May 25, 2010 Reply by BenBob
"Yep, first song needs to be Convoy or Westbound and Down!" BenBob replied May 24, 2010 to CB Radio guitar	6	May 25, 2010 Reply by Jerryrig240
"Cool - I'd love to write more but I struggle with lyrics. I've been going through a…" BenBob replied May 20, 2010 to playing in an open tuning: why does it always have to sound boring????	41	Jun 28, 2010 Reply by PAPA CHARLIE
"Sounds like good advice Keni, and you're right. Pulling out a copy of the law will p…" BenBob replied May 20, 2010 to need hints for acoustic busking	10	May 21, 2010 Reply by wes carl
"I heard crow play... he doesn't have perfect pitch. Iiiiiii'm KIDDING! I love Crows…" BenBob replied May 20, 2010 to playing in an open tuning: why does it always have to sound boring????	41	Jun 28, 2010 Reply by PAPA CHARLIE
"Nah, your post made me curious and it was easy to find the answer :-) You could be t…" BenBob replied May 19, 2010 to need hints for acoustic busking	10	May 21, 2010 Reply by wes carl

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BenBob's Discussions (178)

"I get a strong DIY and repurposing ethic from my parents, and I've had a lifelong lo…"

"I wonder where I could get one of those? Saks? "

"I did try to adjust the nut and I ended up making it worse. Instead of matching the…"

"I keep waiting for someone to put in a borg store around here. I'll take a 7 of 9 in…"

"Yes, it will sound a million miles away on a 3-string fretless/slide CBG, but is tha…"

"Yep, first song needs to be Convoy or Westbound and Down!"

"Cool - I'd love to write more but I struggle with lyrics. I've been going through a…"

"Sounds like good advice Keni, and you're right. Pulling out a copy of the law will p…"

"I heard crow play... he doesn't have perfect pitch. Iiiiiii'm KIDDING! I love Crows…"

"Nah, your post made me curious and it was easy to find the answer :-) You could be t…"

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