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"Don't know how much I can contribute... But I can sure learn some things! I'll sit b…"

Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Jan 25, 2013 to New Jamateur Collabhut Project - Evolution

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Original Collaborative Album Idea

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Dubbing over videos?

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Share lyrics and sing my song?

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Analog Recording

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Can Only Ask (semi collaboration)

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BACK TO BASICS - A four min track of me thumping a pile of books for anyone to add to!!

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hello, i'm new here

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How Do I convert a cda file?

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New Jamateur Collabhut Project - Evolution

Started by Bad Finger (Eric). Last reply by Bad Finger (Eric) Feb 27, 2013. 62 Replies 1 Like

12 Bar Blues, take 1 and 2

Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie Feb 2, 2013. 51 Replies 1 Like

Owl reso backing in A

Started by Jason Mills. Last reply by Jason Mills Feb 2, 2013. 7 Replies 4 Likes

TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it

Started by Downtown Vinnie. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie Feb 1, 2013. 17 Replies 1 Like

Jimmy B Bad

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"The Older I Get, The Better I Was." Collaboration invite

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Cpt. Nemoff - NEW CBG ALBUM "Spirit of the Box" december 2011, Moscow, Russia

Started by Cpt. Nemoff. Last reply by Silent Jim Feb 23, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

bemuzic Blues backing Tracks for Jason...or anyone else : -)

Started by bemuzic. Last reply by bemuzic Feb 22, 2012. 28 Replies 1 Like

Some smojo loops

Started by smojo. Last reply by Mark Bliss Feb 18, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Chicago blues in G

Started by Jason Mills. Last reply by Jarmo Katajisto Feb 18, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Rusty three stringer backing in gdg

Started by Jason Mills. Last reply by Jason Mills Feb 17, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes

owl resonator box guitar

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