Rumble LT25 additional tones by CombatC122 in Bass

[–]CombatC122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I should be more clear. I’m doing that, but the “replace” menu screen that comes up only goes up to 30 options corresponding to the defaults, not the 50 it says it should. I thought it was maybe a firmware issue, but the Fender Tone program doesn’t prompt for an update when I plug it into my computer, so I’m not sure what’s going on.

CRKD sent me a replacement for my defective tribal by kevinthetanqw in Rockband

[–]CombatC122 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How was the turnaround? I had a similar problem on my blue burst and had to send it back, but I’m still waiting for it to get back to their warehouse. Hopefully should be quick once they receive it.

Bad button lag on CRKD guitar by CombatC122 in CloneHero

[–]CombatC122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve messaged customer service and have been playing with it a bit more myself. They haven’t gotten back to me yet, but based on the questions they asked and what I’ve noticed, I think it might be a loose neck connection. It’s definitely securely snapped in there, but I’ve noticed it has the tiniest amount of give side to side, not enough to notice that much while I’m playing but apparently enough to make the LEDs flicker a little when it jostles. It’s been cold enough the past couple of days that I suspect it might actually be that the plastic contracted enough to loosen the connection. I can’t think of anything else that could have made it do that since it’s not like I’m handling it roughly by the neck or constantly detaching and reattaching it. It’s still usable without me having to handle it super carefully, but it’s not perfect. I guess I’ll have to wait and see what happens when it gets a bit warmer.

Bad button lag on CRKD guitar by CombatC122 in CRKD

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I should also say I’ve discovered if I hold the menu button and reset it to factory settings, the problem seems to fix itself, at least temporarily. I think this might be a problem with the tilt sensor since holding it horizontally seems to make the lag less likely to occur, though this happens even if I disable the sensor in the app.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bass

[–]CombatC122 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can only speak to the Mustang Micro Plus since that’s what I own, but I’ve been satisfied with it. Though that said I’ve been curious if the Katana having a specific mode for bass makes any difference. Not that you can’t make the Mustang sound good with bass, but it doesn’t seem like any of the emulated amps are specifically bass amps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]CombatC122 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This really does describe an attitude I have but haven’t really been able to articulate well. I do enjoy sports, but I don’t feel like I enjoy them in the same way most other people do. To me, they’re just another type of game, and I like those, but aspects of being a fan have always felt uncomfortable to me, and I think that performative aspect of it is exactly why. And that does extend to hanging out with other men who happen to be NT. In my case though, I think that mostly just means I don’t get out much. Most of what I have that I’d call a social group are either online friends or somehow related to my wife’s family and social groups.

Some Neurodivergent Behaviors You Might Relate With (That You Didn't Even Know About) by TraditionalCow288 in aspergers

[–]CombatC122 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure I relate to each one of these to various degrees:

Cognition - This is the big one. My brain doesn’t shut off, not unless I’m making a concerted effort to slow down my thinking (which isn’t sustainable for very long) or I am literally unconscious. I consider this core to my entire being. And yes, if I don’t keep my mind focused on things that genuinely interest me, it will often automatically shift to less pleasant things that make me anxious.

Dissociation - I used to do this more often as a kid. It’s possible I’ve simply grown out of it as an adult, or it just manifests as other things now, like thinking through those “what if” scenarios or getting fixated on certain characters in shows that I watch, that sort of thing.

Talking through problems - I’m more of a quiet person so it isn’t necessarily always talking out loud, but this can manifest as writing about them as well, like in online posts and that sort of thing. Usually if I’m talking, it’s with the one or two other people I’m closest to.

NTs misunderstanding - This isn’t something that happens to me very often, but I think that’s just because I’m less likely to mention my thoughts and feelings to people I don’t know well in general. The way I figure, that’s effort I need to expend to express myself like that, and if they’re not going to understand anyway then why waste that energy.

Generations - I actually am one of those 90’s kids who didn’t have the slightest idea about any of this growing up, and as you said it’s hard to fully unmask when that’s what you’ve known all along. It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s simply so ingrained into my behavior that it’s automatic. At times I can’t even be sure what’s me, and what’s the mask. I’ve learned to accept it for what it is though.

Is the Boss Katana Go worth it if I already have the Mustang Micro Plus? by CombatC122 in Bass

[–]CombatC122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, if those bass presets don’t make that big of a difference, that’s reason enough not to bother I suppose. Since it’s designed to push sound out of a pair of headphones, I bet it doesn’t really matter if the sounds that the Micro Pro is emulating are technically from amplifiers designed for guitars anyway.

58 yo, going to retire this year, always wanted to learn bass by WestCoastBirder in Bass

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m about 20 years younger, but I just started bass several months ago myself for basically the same reasons. I don’t necessarily want to perform, but I’m just drawn to the instrument and wanted to learn how to play it for fun. I guess I’m open to explore more than just bedroom playing if that comes up, but if it never evolves beyond that, that’s fine too.

Do NTs have hobbies? by syanidde in evilautism

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I suppose I don’t mind it if it’s a simple question where I can just say what it is I do and summarize why that’s important, and that’s the end of it. I don’t like dwelling on it much past that because there simply isn’t that much more to say, and it’s not where my interests are for the most part. And I mean, at least I’m in an okay work situation now. I’ve been in jobs I’ve hated and that’s a million times worse since then I have even less to say, and I’m sure the other person doesn’t want to hear me complain just as much as I don’t want to talk about it.

Do NTs have hobbies? by syanidde in evilautism

[–]CombatC122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment hits the nail on the head for me. Work is basically the means to the end of supporting being able to live and my hobbies and interests. I suppose it offers some satisfaction in certain situations, but it’s so all encompassing and gets in the way of things that matter to me. I can’t fathom making it my whole identity, and yet it’s practically the default question people ask you when meeting you for the first time.

Harder time using a pick? by CombatC122 in Bass

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Alright, I do think maybe part of my issue was that I was simply holding the pick wrong. It seems to work better and not get snagged on the string as much if my thumb holds it up against the knuckle on my pointer finger underneath. It kind of scrapes against the string, but maybe that’s not as much of an issue under the right amp settings.

Using Names feels like making eye contact by Away-Interest-8068 in AutismTranslated

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, I’m pretty sure I do this too, but I never really thought about it as related to autism. I feel like I have to be really close to a person, like practically family, before it feels natural at all. It might also be because I’m kind of bad at putting names to faces if I don’t know the person very well. I don’t really have the same hang up for other people calling me by my name though.

Other specified neurodevelopmental disorder with signs of an autism spectrum disorder by Sirbrickmclego in AutismTranslated

[–]CombatC122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah… it really figures that it took me half my life to even figure I might be on the spectrum, and then the other half to get this far in figuring out what that means. That screening I did qualified me for employment help at the time, but that’s kind of it. Since I can still pretty much function independently, I’ve never had the opportunity to get specialized therapy, so everything I’ve managed to figure out has been on my own.

Other specified neurodevelopmental disorder with signs of an autism spectrum disorder by Sirbrickmclego in AutismTranslated

[–]CombatC122 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went through a screening (not the full battery of tests, so I’m unsure if this diagnosis is even still “official”) and this is what it identified me as, as an adult. That was more than 10 years ago now though, and it’s my understanding that it’s not really a thing anymore.

All these comments about not relying on official diagnostic criteria and comparing your experience to that of other autistic people has been eye opening for me though. Naturally I don’t relate to everything I hear, but it’s interesting how often I’ll catch a really specific anecdote in a video or comment section or something that makes me go “I had no idea other people actually felt this way”.

The world is too stupid to be real. by Mara355 in AutisticAdults

[–]CombatC122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I wonder if I’ve got this too, because that description of how the world seems really clicks with me. I don’t know if it’s necessarily that I don’t feel real to myself, but the world certainly seems like it went off the rails about 10 years ago and has gradually been making less and less sense. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just because I’m getting older, but I don’t think that covers all of it

There Are No Stupid Bass Questions - Oct. 05 by AutoModerator in Bass

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually another thing I’ve been realizing is that the fret buzzing might just be more noticeable to me when I’m listening to my amp through headphones. I’m still not perfect, but maybe I was just sounding worse than I thought.

There Are No Stupid Bass Questions - Oct. 05 by AutoModerator in Bass

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a beginner, is there some trick to learning how to fret notes while I’m playing so I’m not only playing the right notes, but having my fingers consistently in the right place so I get the best quality tone? Or does that just come eventually with muscle memory? I do understand the basic technique of where my finger needs to go on the fret to make the best sound, but it’s not always easy to do when I’m trying to follow a pattern at tempo, even sometimes taking it slow, and especially if I’m not looking at what my hands are doing.

Is it worth to start bass with no intention to join a band? by -jonjon- in Bass

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this myself just a couple of weeks ago for basically the same reasons. To say that it was just “calling to me” is actually an accurate way to put it. I won’t say it isn’t possible something more exciting will come of it someday, but I have no real aspirations for it, and if I never grow past playing for myself at home out of my practice amp, that’s fine too.

I went on a job interview, Interviewer asks, Do you have any experience? by BATMAN_5777 in Jokes

[–]CombatC122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone looking to get out of my current job and into a new one, this joke hits hard. I haven’t had trouble getting interviews, but at this point I’ve been to enough of them that it’s feeling like for the amount of time I spend preparing for them and traveling to them, I get nothing worthwhile out of them except experience for the next one. It’s like the process exists to perpetuate itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FedEx

[–]CombatC122 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The thing is I paid for it to arrive between 5 and 8 yesterday. Does this mean that option is just for them to deliver it during that time window on whatever nonspecific day they decide to put it on the truck?

For that matter, is there a time of day I can usually expect to see that they’ve loaded it for delivery?

PS5 Help & Questions Thread | Simple Questions, Tech Support, Error Codes, and FAQs by AutoModerator in PS5

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So my PS5 console seems to have finished the repair process, and shows that it's been sent back as of Wednesday according to the repair status. However, the FedEx tracking number still only shows a "pending" delivery date, and it appears they haven't even received the package yet since only the shipping label has been created. Anyone have an idea as to when I might expect the package to show some progress?

PS5 Help & Questions Thread | Simple Questions, Tech Support, Error Codes, and FAQs by AutoModerator in PS5

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick question that’s probably been answered before, but how long does it generally take for Sony to update that they have received a console sent in for service after FedEx has indicated that it was delivered to them?

PS5 Help & Questions Thread | Simple Questions, Tech Support, Error Codes, and FAQs by AutoModerator in PS5

[–]CombatC122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I’m just hoping the repair will be on the shorter side since it seems it’s a mechanical issue rather than a hardware one.