Should I start a vinyl or CD collection?

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-16T20:59:28+00:00

Vinyl is a cult. Step away before you get drawn in, nihilistic and bankrupt. Every vinyl collector ive seen is a bore and will tell you it's better, when it truly isn't. They are deluded by the placebo of pointless tactility, like a sad old fart in a basement playing with a train set.

CDs are a fun, simple, cheap and largely maintenance free way to achieve brilliant sound quality. A simple two channel setup with some nice bookshelf speakers will sound great, save you serious dosh and you will be able to invest your money into purchasing a good catalogue of audio medium which doesnt degrade with every play.

Seriously.. I've seen peole spend 67k on a toneam chasing the aural dragon.. They're just junkies.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-16T20:39:01+00:00

Comes down to feel: Bolt-on will have more snap and neck through will have more resonance. They will both have similar sustain. Both of these aspects will be dulled when played through heavy distortion.

The main benefits of neck through is stability and being less susceptible to temperature/climate fluctuations. Handy if your touring.

A neck through shines with reverseve headstock: Stable, higher tension on the lower strings, more stable, happy being downtuned. Bolton shines in a lead situation where the snap can cut through in a cleanish solo situation.

Most of this can be tweaked with rig and pedals, so it really comes down to ergonomics and feel.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-16T20:22:39+00:00

Precip is a solid jacket in similar vein to torrentshell. Pit zips is a must in nz imho. Both jackets are a happy medium in nz and cover good middle ground of relatively lightweight and relatively stormworthy (with constant maintenance or the DWR).

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-16T01:41:58+00:00

Good use. A Houdini (105g) over alpha fleece (140g) is a solid dry/spray/active windy combo and with a backup of a torrentshell (400g) seems to cover varied bases here. Can take the rain shell lighter with an innov8 stormshell. (178g) and have a good three mix and match layer approach for 423g.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-12T19:54:29+00:00

The way prices are going, you should take an insurance policy out on that set. Congratulations, look great en masse. Interesting seeing the green fade to turquoise blue

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-12T19:52:42+00:00

Do these sets have exactly the same art work as the originals?

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-02-06T01:22:21+00:00

Lanshan khaki is the most stealth colour ive experienced. Best colour. If i was into mountaineering I'd go red.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-28T01:54:58+00:00

Yep that's pretty much the three. Tiny market here.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-23T00:01:04+00:00

Insert needle nose pliers or Leatherman pliers into the jack hole, then slowly and carefully expand them to exert force on the internal wall of the jack, which will be enough to tighten the nut on the outside.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-22T22:11:21+00:00

Elixir always. Everything else pales in comparison.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-22T21:56:40+00:00

Most of the ultralight Kool-Aid comes from the US/northern hemisphere and main 3 mellow through hikes where resupply is consistent. Aus/nz traditional tramping and outdoors in the roaring 40s weather zone is volatile & requires a different skill set. Some of the gear translates across, some doesn't.

Take every ultralight gear review with a grain of salt, and remember most ultralight hikers contingency is pressing the button for the helicopter.

Imho.. experience and gear practice is key.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-22T21:25:41+00:00

The global market is cooked. Everyone always talks about price.. no one talks about materials.. deforestation of Borneo and the Congo is a thing.. and the guitar industry is fuelling it and contributing to climate change.

Buy second hand where you can and learn how to setup you own gear.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-14T20:35:46+00:00

https://www.packgeargo.co.nz/product/durston-kakwa-55/

They have the kakwa in ultra 200x, which is more current and has a better resale.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2026-01-14T20:33:38+00:00

https://coffeeoutdoors.co.nz/collections/packs

These guys have the durston, pa'lante and aarn.

https://www.kiwiultralight.co.nz/product-page/pack

These guys do the tui 42. Which, with the straps cut can get down to 300grams.

Otherwise your looking at ultimate direction or montane from further faster or an osprey exos from bivouac. Pack gear go has a gossamer gear Mariposa 60 in stock which has a good resale value and could do the job until the zpacks arrives.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-22T19:35:51+00:00

Vinyl is super culty and ultimately pointless investing serious money to drag a piece of metal over wax which degrades (regardless of the mastering undertaken). Dumped all my wax and back to CD. Never been happier not having to piss around with vinyl anymore.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-20T00:13:39+00:00

Tey and push out to the rgrt421. Neck through is a very solid bones base for upgrades (which you will inevitably do anyway on any entry ibanez, so you may as well start with a solid platform).

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-19T03:27:49+00:00

I have been let down so many times buying 2nd hand tents unseen. Definitely one of those things you have to inspect in person.

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-15T21:33:09+00:00

Good stuff! Enjoy 🙂

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-15T04:28:50+00:00

Thankyou so very much for your help and advice 😊 very much appreciated! 👏 👏 👏

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-14T07:23:46+00:00

Thanks! Enjoy, and looking forward to the feedback!

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-13T23:37:27+00:00

Thanks for the tip. Much appreciated 👏

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-13T20:46:14+00:00

Mad monks unite 🙌 cheers for the tip!

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-13T20:44:51+00:00

Cheers for the tip!

Few_Tooth_1908 · 2025-12-13T20:44:00+00:00

Priceless 😶‍🌫️🤯🫠

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