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"Yep, that's what it looks like. The inside of the your output jack is ground. You ca…" Cause the Blue rat replied Feb 1, 2020 to Wiring a pick up help needed	3	Feb 1, 2020 Reply by Jon
"Yes you can use a humbucker. Normal bass pickups are designed to be punchy. This hel…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 31, 2020 to CBG Bass Pickup	3	Apr 28, 2022 Reply by Tim Dvorak
"Thanks folks. Really hoping to add to peoples fun and experience with these guitars.…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 31, 2020 to Beginner guitar playing tips by a seasoned player (40+ years )	5	Feb 7, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"It took a few times for me. Still get a few glitches and some side bar photos not sh…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 29, 2020 to Problem using Apple Safari browser on Site?	4	Jan 29, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
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"Awesome dude! Fastest way to learn to use all four fingers. " Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 22, 2020 to One finger Barre cord technique	15	Jan 30, 2020 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"Hey Maddog. I know it's hard but let it out. Yell, scream do what you have to. Don't…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 22, 2020 to Update on cbn member “ Maddog “ .	23	Jan 27, 2020 Reply by gary herget
"There's a technique that I teach. Place you finger on the string as lightly as you c…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 22, 2020 to One finger Barre cord technique	15	Jan 30, 2020 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"First your fingers do not have to be parallel to the frets. Nor do you have to play…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 20, 2020 to One finger Barre cord technique	15	Jan 30, 2020 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
" so it doesnt sound like you are pulling a cat through a keyhole . Now THAT made my…" Cause the Blue rat replied Jan 19, 2020 to Piezo pup handling noise	13	Feb 10, 2020 Reply by François

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Cause the Blue rat's Discussions (1,554)

"Yep, that's what it looks like. The inside of the your output jack is ground. You ca…"

"Yes you can use a humbucker. Normal bass pickups are designed to be punchy. This hel…"

"Thanks folks. Really hoping to add to peoples fun and experience with these guitars.…"

"It took a few times for me. Still get a few glitches and some side bar photos not sh…"

"A fellow Apple Safari user here. First you may have to delete the cookies related t…"

"Awesome dude! Fastest way to learn to use all four fingers. "

"Hey Maddog. I know it's hard but let it out. Yell, scream do what you have to. Don't…"

"There's a technique that I teach. Place you finger on the string as lightly as you c…"

"First your fingers do not have to be parallel to the frets. Nor do you have to play…"

" so it doesnt sound like you are pulling a cat through a keyhole . Now THAT made my…"

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