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""Not looking too censor. You can display any picture or icon of your choosing." BEST…" Cause the Blue rat replied Aug 15, 2020 to Religious images on guitar	8	Aug 15, 2020 Reply by 3 String Blues
"Just messen around with it for a few seconds. It's in the key of E, So if you want t…" Cause the Blue rat replied Mar 27, 2020 to Playing Requests?	1	Mar 27, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"Chords. First chord is an open G. Second is barred on the 5th fret. Next chord is on…" Cause the Blue rat replied Mar 15, 2020 to Goober Peas?	3	Mar 15, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"Had to go into HTML but now I can help. .................................4 .........…" Cause the Blue rat replied Mar 15, 2020 to Goober Peas?	3	Mar 15, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"can I post now." Cause the Blue rat replied Mar 15, 2020 to Goober Peas?	3	Mar 15, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"The thickness of the body plays a big part in how much sound you get. The thicker th…" Cause the Blue rat replied Feb 23, 2020 to Dead "E" blues	11	Feb 28, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Yep. I get em backwards. If it's sharp you have to move the bridge back and make th…" Cause the Blue rat replied Feb 9, 2020 to Out of tune at 12th fret	9	Feb 13, 2020 Reply by James Pobog
"Sound is sound. And if you sound bad it doesn't matter how well you sing or play. I'…" Cause the Blue rat replied Feb 9, 2020 to Retooling my gig rig - 2nd amp or keep the PA?	6	Feb 10, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Like Keith said. If you have a movable bridge try this. If it's sharp you need to mo…" Cause the Blue rat replied Feb 9, 2020 to Out of tune at 12th fret	9	Feb 13, 2020 Reply by James Pobog
"Warren. Just curious. Which did you choose and how does it sound for ya? " Cause the Blue rat replied Feb 8, 2020 to Chord without root?	5	Feb 8, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat

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

""Not looking too censor. You can display any picture or icon of your choosing." BEST…"

"Just messen around with it for a few seconds. It's in the key of E, So if you want t…"

"Chords. First chord is an open G. Second is barred on the 5th fret. Next chord is on…"

"Had to go into HTML but now I can help. .................................4 .........…"

"can I post now."

"The thickness of the body plays a big part in how much sound you get. The thicker th…"

"Yep. I get em backwards. If it's sharp you have to move the bridge back and make th…"

"Sound is sound. And if you sound bad it doesn't matter how well you sing or play. I'…"

"Like Keith said. If you have a movable bridge try this. If it's sharp you need to mo…"

"Warren. Just curious. Which did you choose and how does it sound for ya? "

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