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"I use a green bullet harp mic and the cheapest overdrive pedal I could find.I've had…" Greg replied May 12, 2011 to How do I record THIS type Mic Sound ?	8	May 12, 2011 Reply by Greg
"Heres a 3 stringer I made from aluminum channel. I cut one side off and sanded it s…" Greg replied Jul 16, 2010 to Making 4 string hard tail bridges	23	Jul 24, 2010 Reply by Bob Harrison
"Vintage Shure sm55 and the Scott Biram trick of strapping my Green Bullet to the sid…" Greg replied Jun 21, 2010 to What does everyone sing through?	10	Jun 22, 2010 Reply by Salty Sea Empire
"I use a set of dial calipers and razor blade to mark mine. You can get dial calipers…" Greg replied Apr 17, 2010 to Ugly measurements for fret scale! 22.5 scale length.	8	Apr 17, 2010 Reply by Michael Gajeski
"Did you know he uses 11 strings? He leaves either one of the high E strings or one t…" Greg replied Apr 16, 2010 to John Butler Trio	4	Apr 16, 2010 Reply by Robert Edwin Keable
"John Butler is awsome. I've been listening to him for several years now. Seen him li…" Greg replied Apr 15, 2010 to John Butler Trio	4	Apr 16, 2010 Reply by Robert Edwin Keable
"" Greg replied Apr 11, 2010 to Who would you MOST like to see playing a CBG?	102	Jul 19, 2011 Reply by Ryan Rose
"You lucked out at the convenience store. Most of them in my area only buy enough to…" Greg replied Apr 9, 2010 to boxes at convenience stores	21	Apr 19, 2010 Reply by Tracy Kennedy
"I like the adjustable pole idea. It would seem a stronger magnet would be needed for…" Greg replied Apr 9, 2010 to Magnets for pups	23	Apr 14, 2010 Reply by Wade
" I'll have to check this out. I've been wanting to give a shot at winding a few." Greg replied Apr 8, 2010 to Magnets for pups	23	Apr 14, 2010 Reply by Wade

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Greg's Discussions (31)

"I use a green bullet harp mic and the cheapest overdrive pedal I could find.I've had…"

"Heres a 3 stringer I made from aluminum channel. I cut one side off and sanded it s…"

"Vintage Shure sm55 and the Scott Biram trick of strapping my Green Bullet to the sid…"

"I use a set of dial calipers and razor blade to mark mine. You can get dial calipers…"

"Did you know he uses 11 strings? He leaves either one of the high E strings or one t…"

"John Butler is awsome. I've been listening to him for several years now. Seen him li…"

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"You lucked out at the convenience store. Most of them in my area only buy enough to…"

"I like the adjustable pole idea. It would seem a stronger magnet would be needed for…"

" I'll have to check this out. I've been wanting to give a shot at winding a few."

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