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Antifreeze coming from overflow

I start it up let it warm up and antifreeze starts coming from overflow,also the heater dont blow hot air. Is this the termostat or water pump?

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Met Dan Levenson Today

Well I am not a clawhammer player, but crossed paths with Dan Levenson today and I know he is one.  I just wanted to let you clawhammer folks who are not familiar with him that he is personable,...

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Metal Band Plastic Blade Fingerpicks

I've been experimenting with these recently.(I'm sure others have done so as well, bt it's new to me.) I really like the sound of these, and they match my ProPik and BlueChip Thumpicks very nicely in...

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Roots Trip

My daughter has pestered me for years to take her to Germany. She wants to see where I was born, where her grandparents went on their first date and where they got married, where they make VWs and she...

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Anchoring

So, does anyone just anchor their pinkie, or do you really have to anchor both fingers and only leave your middle, index, and thumb free?  I find it very difficult, but don't want to start any bad...

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How to play the banjo...not what to play?

  I have learned how to play the banjo and have very much enjoyed it, but one road block that I have run into is that I am always having to start over when it comes to learning a new song. Is there a...

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displaying chord letters n tefview

i just got tefview and i was wondering if there is a setting to display the chords as letters as in usual tabs?  i can set it to display chord diagrams, but i don't really find this as helpful as a...

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When it rains it pours.

So, on Ebay, there are two Deering Sierras.  One is maple, I am waiting to hear on the other.  one is 1200, the other 1000.  I just today picked up a RK=R36, which is fantastic.  How much better are...

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no title yet blues

i just got this tune uploaded on my homepage. its one of my favorite tunes to pick! its my first post of my pickin and i hope everyone enjoys it! this tune was recorded back in the sixies by eric...

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new to clawhammer

Lord I love the sound of clawhammer-so just ordered bob carlin's package of #1 & #2-did I do the right thing--since there's lots of free stuff on rocket science banjo???

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urggg!

I'm still super new to the wonderful world of banjo, and have been trying to learn the C chord...my left hand hates me. any tips?  

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thank you

this is my first time checkin out  the site. I've had two lessons and was feeling blue ( about the left hand thing) reading some of the other posts was really great! I love all the support! very cool,...

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Banjola for Sale - Updated with Free Shipping

Please see my classified ad for a Gold Tone Banjola! I've attached a sound sample.

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Want to buy: blue chip pick

Looking for a used blue chip thumb pick to try.

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Tony Trischka & Skyline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWrG739tWl0 Stumbled across this QUITE by accident. Before Skyline, Dede Weiland was with one of the best Milwaukee-area bands, Grass, Food, & Lodging. GF&L were...

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Behringer Mixer at Crazy Low Price

  I just purchased a Behringer PMP1680 ten channel mixer at Best Buy for 169.99.  This is a $435 mixer (see the link below).  I don't know if the sale is going on everywhere, but it is hard to beat of...

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I'm glad I didn't get out of the sawmil and go to hauling,,

LOGS. ;)   Paul

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Help with the metronome

I don't think I'm necessarily bad at keeping the time right, still I understand that an important part of learning to play is being able to practice using the metronome or, at least, tapping with my...

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Pain in left thumb

My left thumb is aching from practicing. I'm sure it's because my hand position is not right. How could I correct this? Does anyone have any tips to help me correct this? Many thanks!

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Bad Habits

I just started playing banjo a few weeks ago and am learning on my own.  The guy that sold me JO teaches, but I just don't have the time to commit to lessons right now.  One thing he said to me before...

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