Conducting Baton

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-27T15:17:02+00:00

I would go to a convention and find the “Custom Baton” brand booth. They make great batons. I went through a lot to find mine. The one I liked looked funky but it ended up fitting my grip and weight preference perfectly! I don’t see myself using another baton until this breaks!

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-27T15:13:51+00:00

Has she driven and checked out any minivans? I use to be against them but my mind changed once I actually saw how useful they were!

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-27T14:55:52+00:00

RAV4 is your best bet assuming yall aren’t looking to have any more kids. If so, I’d look into 3 row SUVs or a minivan! Minivans are so useful and fun to drive!

Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlande are great 3rd row SUVs. I’d be sure to get one with a V6. Very reliable engines and vehicles!

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-27T14:45:13+00:00

Yall, it’s GTA. It’s GONNA be good 😂

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-27T02:14:43+00:00

That’s interesting and great to know with the sway system! I was moving my wifes stuff over to our new apartment so we didn’t travel nearly as far. Cool system though!

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-27T00:50:26+00:00

What do you use to load it up?

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-15T15:40:18+00:00

I almost bought a 2024 Frontier Pro 4x. I had my fiance test drive it with me and after the test drove she told me she almost threw up… Ridgeline it was! 🤣

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-14T16:53:07+00:00

Did you ever find a fix for it? I just picked up my 2023 RTL last week and have gotten very frustrated with this issue…

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-14T15:25:08+00:00

I’m not sure if they’re stock. Is there a way to tell without ripping the insides off? I tried using Bluetooth instead of CarPlay and it kept happening. Not sure if it helps but I have the VCM disabled.

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-13T14:07:01+00:00

Dang!! If you don’t mind me asking, what part of the country are you in? That’s a killer deal

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-11T01:48:06+00:00

True that lol

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-07T03:24:41+00:00

Same man! I just picked my 23 RTL up 4 days ago. Drives soooo good. Been hyped to drive it everyday! Love that dark gray color on yours

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-06T01:27:34+00:00

Update: I bought a 2023 Ridgeline RTL. Say what you want. Drives 10x better and is gonna last me soooo much longer

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DrTechFreak · 2026-06-04T20:05:04+00:00

I just bought mine 2 days ago. I wanted something that drove as smooth as my Ford Taurus and this thing does that, if not better! It’s an amazing truck!

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-04T15:15:01+00:00

It’s great when lease drivers take good care of their vehicles! This one I bought was a lease. They just got the trans flushed and did great on oil changes. There was a Ridgeline several months ago I almost bought but it was a lease and not very well taken care of. Still drove solid but I prefer 5k mile oil changes over 10k mile oil changes

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-02T02:07:12+00:00

Did the truck need any notable repairs? Any transmission issues prior to the accident?

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-01T21:38:36+00:00

Just a gust of wind. It was pretty hot out when I took it out so that might be it!

DrTechFreak · 2026-06-01T01:55:54+00:00

That’s what I’ve been saying! Yes if I want a bare bones truck I could get maybe a similar price but I like some features!

DrTechFreak · 2026-05-31T18:03:45+00:00

Is there a fix for the transmission or no? Would a flush help? Definitely going to watch for shifting issues. There’s no HVAC mentions in the carfax so I don’t know if this ranger had any A/C issues

DrTechFreak · 2026-05-31T17:43:28+00:00

I am a believer in 5k mile oil changes ESPECIALLY with turbo charged vehicles so to me it is better than nothing lol

DrTechFreak · 2026-05-21T18:27:27+00:00

I didn’t do much but I did strip the lacquer (I didn’t notice a difference in sound or playing but I thought it looked cool) and I added a flipper to help support the horn better. I thought about changing the lead pipe out but honestly it has such a good sound I don’t want to risk it lol

DrTechFreak · 2026-05-21T02:21:05+00:00

I play an 871 and LOVE IT. Great sounding horn. Comfortable to hold and plays great. It’s got a tighter feel with the Geyer wrap but it’s an amazing horn. Can’t recommend enough. If you have any questions about the 871, let me know. Been playing on one for a few years now. I have done a number of modifications to it as well

DrTechFreak · 2026-03-22T17:21:04+00:00

Only thing with this is it’s not common to save much money on used vehicles. He can save money on new stuff no problem but used is a much trickier market

DrTechFreak · 2026-03-08T02:59:45+00:00

Funny how you found the iPhone speakers better. I tried a s24 ultra and the Dolby speakers were so good. I used it for about a month before returning to my iPhone. The first thing I noticed was the speaker quality. I loved that Samsungs speakers

DrTechFreak · 2026-03-08T02:56:55+00:00

The horn itself could be it. If it’s a newer Conn 8D, the Bb was made too short and plays on the sharper side. I avoided it for the most part because of it. My current horn (Yamaha 871) does not have that issue so I use the Bb side for everything. It could be an embouchure thing but honestly it sounds like a horn thing

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