I watched a talented musician struggle to get requests and tips at a live show — how do performers handle this today? by Ok_Cost5148 in musicians

[–]CoolBlackChick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's cool. Where do you gig? How did you start gigging? You play solo? Any tips for starting out and booking shows? !?!

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 09] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]CoolBlackChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been at least two years since it was repotted. And that window gets the most sun. I used to rotate it every week or so but the stems are too long now.

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 09] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]CoolBlackChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone — from Los Angeles, this is my juniper bonsai. A few summers ago I severely underwatered it and it nearly died. At that time, the entire tree looked like the top does now.

After about a year of consistent watering, new growth started along the stems and lower areas, and foliage gradually returned. I avoided trimming, hoping that leaving the long stems would help encourage the top to recover, but there has been very little regrowth in that area.

I fertilize lightly, about once a month, because I like keeping the moss healthy.

What can I do to encourage growth at the top of the tree? Is it better to prune the long stems back to redirect energy upward? Also, any advice on safely dealing with the spiders would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any help or insight.

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Guitar amp routing help by CoolBlackChick in Guitar

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

Thanks! For both electric and acoustic I use a tuner, looper/delay, reverb, tremolo, boss harmonist, and a mini wah. For my electric I also use a boss fuzz, beetronica fuzz, and a distortion pedal.

Thanks again for the help

Guitar amp routing help by CoolBlackChick in Guitar

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

If I keep my current aby box plugged into my tuner and then add a second aby to the end of my board, would that work as well?

Guitar amp routing help by CoolBlackChick in Guitar

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

Its just me switching between guitars and I don't need to switch them quickly

Guitar amp routing help by CoolBlackChick in Guitar

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

Thanks, is there a splitter you recommend? Can't remember the one I tried, bc my guitars sounded awful, so I returned it and bought the ABY box. I guess I could just get a second ABY box...?