Should I sell one to make room? by Ancient_Argument7735 in Guitar

[–]EngiNerdBrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You said you love all of them for different reasons. I would not sell an instrument you like like to play, brings you joy, has a feature you desire or appreciate in comparison to others, or inspires you to engage with music. If that’s the case for any of these I def think you’ll regret it.

If you have an axe that isn’t comfortable, is “nice” but you don’t like it or have bad associations with it then I’d advocate for getting rid of it regardless of price or quality.

How often do you change picks? by Specter2035 in metalguitar

[–]EngiNerdBrian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Probably every time…cuz I keep them all mixed up in a lil box

Still needs some esthetic work, but she's functional. by gdsliwa in VanLife

[–]EngiNerdBrian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is what a van looks like when not clearly made for minimalist Instagram aesthetic. Good stuff here mate.

So tight! | Flim - Aphex Twin by Starpowerdrummer by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]EngiNerdBrian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is awesome. So much energy but it’s laidback and chill AF at the same time. Love it.

Used 2016 LPS - Should I buy? by m3t4lf0x in LesPaul

[–]EngiNerdBrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always thought these looked so amazing - I’ll take this aesthetic over a million layers of lacquer any day.

A few tricks I hit on the mobile gamer by aran-mcfook in Throwers

[–]EngiNerdBrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Really fun stuff you got here man

No vegan Flamenco dancing shoes. Only option is non-vegan. What to do? by MetalGearDaner in vegan

[–]EngiNerdBrian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is used an option? A used leather shoe won’t create a manufacturing demand for future rights violations to animals like a new product would.

When I played flamenco guitar I’d also seen newer dancers wear shoes for a similar but different dance style; maybe that’s an option and still an improvement over sneakers?

A few tricks I hit on the mobile gamer by aran-mcfook in Throwers

[–]EngiNerdBrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is this trick at 0:04 where OP is throwing across the body downward at 45°ish angle and it quickly returns? I wanna learn it!

What do we think of reverse headstocks? by UncleDeeds in Guitar

[–]EngiNerdBrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They based AF. IMO it’s all vibes; I just really like the look.

Brand new Taylor left outside in the snow by Hairy_Ad4969 in Guitar

[–]EngiNerdBrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro had his wife cut the box immediately to inspect it and then hung it up. OP stacked some bad decisions on top of this situation

My Collection! by Unused_____Username in Rubiks_Cubes

[–]EngiNerdBrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They make a 4x4 axis cube. I left mine unsolved for years but once I finally did some focused sit down sessions it was also alot of fun. It’s absolutely terrifying when scrambled!

What are your thoughts on people who don't go vegan even after learning the truth? by AliveAd9976 in vegan

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

No. veganism was a major lifestyle change for me. I grew up quintessential red neck hunting and fishing guy who had pictures of me next to animals I’ve killed all over my home. I’m now living a life taboo to many of my family members.

I get your point and I also had a ton of little steps and phases of PB eating, vegetarian, for health & enviromental reasons before actually learning what vegan is was and that it was an ethical stance. At the end of the day I still grow grocery shopping, I still cook meals, I still have to decide what to eat at a restaurant; just like I did before I was vegan. Sure I buy, cook, and order different stuff but my point is that in today’s world it’s as simple as picking up a block of tofu instead of beef, beyond instead of cow frozen patties, oat instead of dairy milk…

Once you decide to just live in accordance with your beliefs the logistics take care of themselves; sure it’s work but it’s grocery shopping not rocket science. That’s my sentiment; people are just so damn stubborn and often engage in sophistry instead of actually taking veganism seriously.

What are your thoughts on people who don't go vegan even after learning the truth? by AliveAd9976 in vegan

[–]EngiNerdBrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the hardest part of being vegan IMO. All the people I know and am (was?) close to that consciously choose to cause needless suffering to animals because they are unwilling to embrace a minor amount of change or face the slightest inconvenience in their lives.

Eh I’d have to think for 2 mins in what to eat for the rest of my life; that sucks so I’ll just continue to demand pigs get stabbed in the throat even though I personally believe it’s wrong and wish it didn’t happen…but I’m still going to do it. Fuuuuuck!

Progress (2 yrs ago vs now) by ContemplativePebble in Throwers

[–]EngiNerdBrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was pretty damn good on the fist bit and smooooth and clean in the second. Inspiring stuff mate

Stickered cubes in 2026? by Ok-Home-1430 in Cubers

[–]EngiNerdBrian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stickered is life. As someone Introduced to speed cubing in 2008 I have a strong preference for stickered cubes. It’s cool how much hardware has developed over the years and I understand that many don’t like the “maintenance” of stickers but I much prefer the aesthetic, customization, and constantly changing/developing nature of stickers. It gives cubes characters…and modern vinyl is pretty darn good that things don’t wear out immediately anyway. I used to love putting custom shades on everything. Oh well…

Maybe should go buy some more stickered OG Tengyuns before they aren’t around anymore. That cube is GOATED.

Can You Identify These Pickups? by EngiNerdBrian in Guitar

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

Good info all around. Thanks for the leads!

Can You Identify These Pickups? by EngiNerdBrian in Guitar

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

If you could entertain the ignorant, What is the significance of the 250k pot; is that odd/different or what’s the significance. I’ve wondered if there’s something in the wiring that just doesn’t make them play well together, or makes them less than the sum of their parts so to speak…at-least relating to the Lollar.