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"Get a micro cube. These things make CBG's sound awesome, and batteries last a long…" Rick Alexander replied Jun 12, 2016 to Need a good amp with reverb	11	Jun 15, 2016 Reply by Rick Alexander
"Maybe replace the metal pieces that connect the handle with plastic zip ties, or mak…" Rick Alexander replied Jun 6, 2016 to help with vibration	5	Jun 6, 2016 Reply by Scott McGilliard
"Good deal, Damon" Rick Alexander replied Jun 4, 2016 to Volume and Noise	7	Jun 5, 2016 Reply by Sharecropper
"Do you mean quiet acoustically/not amplified? Resonator rattles with string vibratio…" Rick Alexander replied Jun 4, 2016 to Volume and Noise	7	Jun 5, 2016 Reply by Sharecropper
"That bridge is great, that's a cool git." Rick Alexander replied May 22, 2016 to Ready for a bridge but having trouble on a back burner build	13	May 23, 2016 Reply by the anonymous pick
"I want to build one of these too. I believe Charles built his neck out of a wheel ba…" Rick Alexander replied May 1, 2016 to Want To build upright bass from box	23	May 2, 2016 Reply by Steve Jeter
"Right on Turtlehead! This is a great lesson for 4 string. I think a lot of people wi…" Rick Alexander replied Apr 29, 2016 to Tabs for Ripple - 3 and 4 String	7	Apr 29, 2016 Reply by Eric Davis
"Yo Turtlehead, That is some good stuff there! The tabs look great. Thanks so much f…" Rick Alexander replied Apr 29, 2016 to Tabs for Ripple - 3 and 4 String	7	Apr 29, 2016 Reply by Eric Davis
"Excellent tab. I can already tell this will be a fun one. Thanks King Rubbish" Rick Alexander replied Apr 19, 2016 to Cigar Box Guitar TAB: "Time Is On My Side" by The Rolling Stones	2	Apr 19, 2016 Reply by Rick Alexander
"I made a couple discs like the disc-o's, and they work well, but are far inferior to…" Rick Alexander replied Apr 11, 2016 to HANDLING NOISE!!!	25	Apr 13, 2016 Reply by jason fitzgibbons

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Rick Alexander's Discussions (82)

"Get a micro cube. These things make CBG's sound awesome, and batteries last a long…"

"Maybe replace the metal pieces that connect the handle with plastic zip ties, or mak…"

"Good deal, Damon"

"Do you mean quiet acoustically/not amplified? Resonator rattles with string vibratio…"

"That bridge is great, that's a cool git."

"I want to build one of these too. I believe Charles built his neck out of a wheel ba…"

"Right on Turtlehead! This is a great lesson for 4 string. I think a lot of people wi…"

"Yo Turtlehead, That is some good stuff there! The tabs look great. Thanks so much f…"

"Excellent tab. I can already tell this will be a fun one. Thanks King Rubbish"

"I made a couple discs like the disc-o's, and they work well, but are far inferior to…"

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