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"Basically you have a choice between: - a slotted stock (one slot, either a "frame" o…" Seaman Jay replied Oct 8, 2012 to Headstock designs?!?!	3	Oct 8, 2012 Reply by Randy S. Bretz
"the 2's have only audio jack. The "3" series don a fancy USB connector for direct do…" Seaman Jay replied Oct 8, 2012 to Digitech JamMan vx Boss RC-20XL?	7	Oct 8, 2012 Reply by South Paw,Davey
"RC-20XL can do this. Load sample, then "double tap" the tempo. I use the feature for…" Seaman Jay replied Oct 8, 2012 to Digitech JamMan vx Boss RC-20XL?	7	Oct 8, 2012 Reply by South Paw,Davey
"Segaba: "bowed diddley bow" from Botswana: " Seaman Jay replied Oct 6, 2012 to Unprofitable Instruments of the Internet	44	Oct 6, 2012 Reply by Seaman Jay
""Rich Fruitcake"? like "Elton John"? ;o)" Seaman Jay replied Oct 1, 2012 to What do we share?	40	Oct 3, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"I'd say #19 is: enormous preoccupation with our own doings ;o)" Seaman Jay replied Oct 1, 2012 to What do we share?	40	Oct 3, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Listening to the album, again. Great tunes, great performances. The Nation makes it…" Seaman Jay replied Sep 24, 2012 to Townes Van Zandt CBG Tribute Album - Your Submissions needed	445	Nov 30, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"It wasn't bad at the first "look", but actually I like it even better after a week o…" Seaman Jay replied Sep 20, 2012 to The CBN Revolution Beatles Tribute Album!	111	Mar 4, 2016 Reply by Michael "Doc" Written
"I'll take the three-toed sloth... " Seaman Jay replied Sep 19, 2012 to CBN 7Sins Collaborative Album DOWNLOAD HERE	139	Aug 10, 2013 Reply by c# merle
"Right now I'm at #31 (counting 1,10,11,12...,2,20,21...) So far, so good. Freakin' t…" Seaman Jay replied Sep 10, 2012 to The CBN Revolution Beatles Tribute Album!	111	Mar 4, 2016 Reply by Michael "Doc" Written

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Seaman Jay's Discussions (212)

"Basically you have a choice between: - a slotted stock (one slot, either a "frame" o…"

"the 2's have only audio jack. The "3" series don a fancy USB connector for direct do…"

"RC-20XL can do this. Load sample, then "double tap" the tempo. I use the feature for…"

"Segaba: "bowed diddley bow" from Botswana: "

""Rich Fruitcake"? like "Elton John"? ;o)"

"I'd say #19 is: enormous preoccupation with our own doings ;o)"

"Listening to the album, again. Great tunes, great performances. The Nation makes it…"

"It wasn't bad at the first "look", but actually I like it even better after a week o…"

"I'll take the three-toed sloth... "

"Right now I'm at #31 (counting 1,10,11,12...,2,20,21...) So far, so good. Freakin' t…"

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