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"You have to unplug the cables when you're not playing or it will drain the battery.…" Rick Alexander replied May 7, 2017 to Problem with EQ-7545R Pre-amp...	12	May 12, 2017 Reply by Jim Saraceno
"That was probably Dave Lynas." Rick Alexander replied Apr 24, 2017 to looking for info on making an old guitar into a reso	3	Apr 24, 2017 Reply by Rick Alexander
"Good job Bill! This is useful stuff. " Rick Alexander replied Feb 3, 2017 to Chords for 4 string CBG (Tuned G-D-G-B)	10	Oct 3, 2017 Reply by Keith Conner
"The low G is a bit lower than A.Loosen up that string to get to G. Your 7th fret on…" Rick Alexander replied Jan 26, 2017 to Tuning gdg cbg	15	Jan 29, 2017 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"Yes, I'll do that. And, yes learning the chords first might be the way to go." Rick Alexander replied Jan 23, 2017 to Tab-learning strategies; share your approach to learning tabs.	19	Jan 26, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"Would a video of Ashokan Farewell played slowly and close to the fretboard be of any…" Rick Alexander replied Jan 23, 2017 to Tab-learning strategies; share your approach to learning tabs.	19	Jan 26, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"There is a great video lesson by Justin Johnson on "Stormy Monday". It's a good litt…" Rick Alexander replied Jan 23, 2017 to Tab-learning strategies; share your approach to learning tabs.	19	Jan 26, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"There is a Shane Speal video on this. You stack 3 cutoff wheels on a dremel to cut a…" Rick Alexander replied Jan 15, 2017 to Rod Piezo with bolt/nut bridge	6	Jan 16, 2017 Reply by Clarky
"My favorite is a stubby glass slide that is tapered inside. I just got a brass slide…" Rick Alexander replied Jan 9, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N
"In that video, Glenn Watt shows how he does it. He measures 3 inches twice, then dra…" Rick Alexander replied Jan 7, 2017 to scarf joint?	26	Jan 8, 2017 Reply by john mackay

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Rick Alexander's Discussions (82)

"You have to unplug the cables when you're not playing or it will drain the battery.…"

"That was probably Dave Lynas."

"Good job Bill! This is useful stuff. "

"The low G is a bit lower than A.Loosen up that string to get to G. Your 7th fret on…"

"Yes, I'll do that. And, yes learning the chords first might be the way to go."

"Would a video of Ashokan Farewell played slowly and close to the fretboard be of any…"

"There is a great video lesson by Justin Johnson on "Stormy Monday". It's a good litt…"

"There is a Shane Speal video on this. You stack 3 cutoff wheels on a dremel to cut a…"

"My favorite is a stubby glass slide that is tapered inside. I just got a brass slide…"

"In that video, Glenn Watt shows how he does it. He measures 3 inches twice, then dra…"

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