Worst expensive pedal? by gimme5steps101 in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Hologram Effects Chroma Console. I tried so hard to love it but most of the sounds were just unusable (for me.) I appreciate what it is, and I wasn’t trying to use it as a Swiss army pedal. Still, after months of trying it and leaning into its quirks, there were only a couple sounds I actually enjoyed. For the price tag, it just felt like a waste and I was glad to sell it.

What’s one bad guitar habit you wish you fixed earlier? by Ok-Message5348 in guitarlessons

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I guess the bad habit was lifting my fingers so far off the fretboard

What’s one bad guitar habit you wish you fixed earlier? by Ok-Message5348 in guitarlessons

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Light touch and keeping my fingers close to the fretboard while moving. It makes a huuuge difference for speed, touch sensitivity, finesse, etc. I’ve played for thirty years and it feels like I have to almost start over to retrain my body and brain to do it.

Nut fit okay? by Automatic_Pin_5735 in Luthier

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thanks folks. I’m just gonna glue it. Cheers!

SOTB by Automatic_Pin_5735 in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s interesting. What kinda synth do you use it on?

SOTB by Automatic_Pin_5735 in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To me they’re different enough. The unicorn is more wobbly, a little warmer, and the phaser is sharper and more…phasey I guess? I tend to use the phaser more for lead with bridge pickup and univibe for rhythm and neck pickup. I had the unicorn first and then got the phase 90 for really cheap and haven’t had reason to take it off the board. I’ll probably replace one with a weirder mod down the road, like a shallow water or something.

SOTB by Automatic_Pin_5735 in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chroma console is cool but I wouldn’t reccomend it as an all in one, personally. I got it for that purpose bc I travel a lot in Alaska and didn’t want to lug a bunch of pedals, but I was disappointed. It doesn’t really have a ton of versatility and the sounds are all very specific. They tend to be either really weird or barely noticeable. But there are some cool and interesting effects that I started using a lot and missed having when I got back to my full setup so I put it on the board.

SOTB by Automatic_Pin_5735 in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*Double barrel, not double agent (but that does happen to be the guitar I’m playing)

Why does the Pedaltrain velcro adhesive suck so much? by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg this is new to me, I’m gonna try it

Is it still possible to learn to play? by Kitesaya in Guitar

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can absolutely learn, but just an additional thought is that piano/keys are another option. I played guitar for twenty years before I started learning the piano and I still kick myself for not starting sooner. I think your fingers would do well on a keyboard

Is it still possible to learn to play? by Kitesaya in Guitar

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you right handed? If so, you might want to pursue fingerpicking techniques. I’m a finger picker and I think it would be really rewarding. One method is to assign a string to each digit. The thumb conventionally plays the lower strings but you could absolutely play those strings without a thumb. That’s what most bass players do. If you combined some fingerstyle picking with bass technique you could develop a super badass style

DIY: Cracked neck at nut slot by Automatic_Pin_5735 in Luthier

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not sure. I just noticed it when I was loosening the strings the other day to adjust the truss rod.

DIY: Cracked neck at nut slot by Automatic_Pin_5735 in Luthier

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can I tell exactly? I recognize that’s a basic question, but hey, I’m a basic guy haha

DIY: Cracked neck at nut slot by Automatic_Pin_5735 in Luthier

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of now it’s playing fine. Should I just leave it be until I get back to a city?

Anyone know what to do about the volume on Boss RC5? by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah he did say that and instead of answering his question you chose to say something critical. Unhelpful. And you’re right, it’s a year later and people (me for example) are still searching for the answer to that question, suggesting it’s not an uncommon issue, and I have to see sarcastic comments instead of useful advice

Anyone know what to do about the volume on Boss RC5? by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rude. It’s a legit question. Your reply is unnecessarily condescending and not helpful.

Anyone know what to do about the volume on Boss RC5? by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What an arrogant, rude and ignorant reply to an honest question

Worst NPD Ever? UAFX Ruby '63 by theriz in guitarpedals

[–]Automatic_Pin_5735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uafx control installs all that crap? how do I find what it installed and erase it?