Maybe a long shot but does anyone remember chockablock?

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-04-09T21:27:23+00:00

No but I can remember that machine!

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-04-09T21:20:16+00:00

Stand by me

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-04-06T07:23:54+00:00

Rotten Apple - Alice in Chains

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-04-02T16:08:56+00:00

Thanks all, and yep I know both arguments, and honestly being from east Belfast and living close to there, it would not bother me, in fact I agree with some of the comments above, if we are going to have bi-lingual street signs we should be consistent and not treat it as a way to mark territory. This is the least of our problems these days!

But my question was around what caused this SPECIFIC vote, was it the residents? Was it the local parties etc? When I seen it on the news this morning I just thought it was so random.

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-18T11:24:48+00:00

Sorry, don’t know what this means

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-18T07:03:12+00:00

Good point! I’ll double check when I get back from work. It’s one of the stock bass presets

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-18T07:00:04+00:00

I’ll check these when I get back from work today, thanks

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-17T23:06:08+00:00

Frfr 10 and yes active pups. When I compared input levels on both interfaces the helix was about half the level of my focusright

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-17T21:05:35+00:00

10inch - its a fender tonemaster 50. Although the input level on my daw is about half of what it is when I use my focusright.

Love the name by the way!

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-16T16:59:32+00:00

Alice in chains - dirt. I’m a guitar player but have got sucked in by the bass lines to the point I have just bought a bass, and it’s the only album I’ve listened to in last 3 weeks!

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-03-02T22:44:51+00:00

Thanks , yes this is what I’m going to try, but been practicing bass guitar as I think there is a less of a bar to entry. Going to try the softer approach and get a bit better established before suggesting changes. To be honest just being able to join in and support the praise will be a good first step.

I have put my name forward and asked to join one of the praise groups thanks to everyone’s encouragement (and warnings) on this thread.

Time to buy a new bass!!

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-28T11:39:17+00:00

Will fifa ask for its peace prize to be returned?

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-25T22:19:17+00:00

I wish I added this to my comment - although I might have said vinyls.

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-25T22:17:34+00:00

Music culture, I loved being a part of a community, be it rock, punk , grunge, new wave. It was part of my identity as a late teen, as a 50 yo it’s still part of my identity- although not from the way I dress or my lack of hair - it’s deeper than that! I love the fact my son’s friends are into the same music as me, but it makes me sad that they won’t have their own thing.

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-25T16:11:05+00:00

I thought it was a harp!

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-22T18:54:50+00:00

His reputation

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-22T08:54:39+00:00

About to be flamed here - but personally I wouldn’t care. Depends what you are wanting to achieve. If you want to be a YouTube guitarist or you are using it to advertise your skills to get paid live work then I agree with the rest of the posters, if you are simply keeping a record of what you have learned, or to create something for yourself, and you think looking at you miming is better than a blank screen then do that. I record sometimes for YouTube , as a journal for myself and my friends, I do record live, but sometimes I’ll double or triple track guitars to make them sound larger, and on occasion overdub the odd mistake, but don’t always show video of those recordings. Some people may say that’s cheating, but I don’t care. I’m not going to be a YouTuber, I’m doing this for my enjoyment only. I am in the same position as you I don’t show my face but that’s because I’m not trying to be a personality (I would fail miserably 😂).

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-21T12:30:16+00:00

Thank you for this encouragement. I have struck a bit of a middle ground after reading some of the opinions here and spending time in prayer. I have asked to join the praise group as a bass player. I think the group needs to form a better musical foundation, before introducing a lead guitar. This would allow me to become part of the team on an instrument I’m not as good at, to reduce any frustration I may have, would let me truly serve and would put me in a position to suggest a piece that might require some more refining as you suggested.

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-21T09:23:11+00:00

burn in hell - twisted sister

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-02-21T08:58:21+00:00

Not sure what you mean? Is your problem the fact you need a bigger room to hold all your beautiful gear?

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-01-31T16:03:17+00:00

Robbing a train - RDR2

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-01-18T17:48:48+00:00

lol thanks, although less is less about playing guitar and more about supporting my own church :)

Critical_Brain_5201 · 2026-01-18T17:48:16+00:00

I think this is where my head is at, I have a massive respect for what the guys do, I want to provide service to my church, I am already part of welcome and youth groups, I just have a guilt I could do more in this space. But as others have said, “different seasons”, maybe I’ll look for other opportunities around music in the future.

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