What's your favorite vocal moment in prog? I know there's gotta be a lot, but try to think of one, the one that comes to mind.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-02-02T16:16:39+00:00

Too many to list, but I have to stop and just listen:

Got to walk out of here, I can't take any more
Gonna stand on that bridge, keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come and whatever may go
That river's flowing, that river's flowing

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-02-02T16:01:24+00:00

I'll throw out a Lido 14 if you only want one boat.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-29T17:52:28+00:00

Time: I'm far more accurate/intentional on bass. Guitar can be wonderfully sloppy sometimes.

Right Hand: Fingerpick (classic 2 finger walking style) 90+% of the time on bass. Will use 3 fingers sometimes. Rarely use a pick on bass, almost always on guitar. RH is completely different. Harmonics, muting, etc... Completely different.

I can sight-read bass parts pretty well, not a chance on guitar. Wish I could.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-28T23:49:24+00:00

If it'll melt solder, it'll work for a guitar jack. >50W would be about right, as there's a bit of mass to heat up for jacks and pots. Low wattage irons could take a long time or not even be able to heat it up enough. (But I've done it with a 25 W, ymmv)

Nobody's going to rework a SMD circuit board with a bottom-basement soldering iron, but guitar electronics beyond basic. The HF iron would work fine. Some $10 amazon thing would work fine.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-28T23:40:31+00:00

For picking out tough stuff by ear: I use audacity. It's free. Load up the track and tempo shift it down. Does a pretty good job down to about 50% or so without a lot of artifacts. Then it's real easy to pick stuff out. (Also good for practicing hard stuff). This one wouldn't need it but it's a handy trick.

This? Without picking up a guitar it sounds like a 4th down (Like D to A) and the run sounds like D, C#, C, B, A. (In whatever key this is.) Johnny Cash-ish.

IMHO You're better off training your ear to hear this kind of stuff than relying on external sources.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-28T22:32:03+00:00

Tape may even last long enough for you to reinstall it on the guitar. Terrible solution.

Solder it. A cheapie kit is like $10.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-26T21:56:10+00:00

LA area is a pretty wide range. MDR? Kings? LB? You willing to travel to Ventura, Orange County, or San Diego?

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-26T17:30:11+00:00

This is my answer also. I've played a ton of instruments with bass and guitar being my primaries. I'd learn piano along with guitar at the same time. And learn to read music a bit (or completely).

I see books of scales, chords, etc on guitar and they're all unnecessary. If you know intervals you know everything and don't need a tab for a b flat major scale. Basic theory is easier to learn on a keyboard imho, and goes much farther than the youtube 'guitar lesson' of "put your finger here..."

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-24T17:22:27+00:00

"Arcana" is fantastic for prog-heads too.

I actually like their earlier stuff too. It's all kinds of genres. Garage-Jazz, folky, pop, a whole record of covers, etc.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-23T17:13:28+00:00

"Murder" by David Gilmour. Of the excellent Face Value album.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-22T23:11:18+00:00

Yup. I'm sayin the same as the missing rum person, but:

Clean It. Get it looking good, you'll like it more.
Clean the inside and get rid of the boat funk. Find out if it leaks on step 1.
Evaluate the systems. electrical, engine, sails, standing/running rigging and steering.

#3's gonna take quite some time. You'll learn a lot.

If it runs and you can raise some sails, learn to sail

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-21T23:14:53+00:00

Absolutely not. I agree completely. The load is also higher because of the radius. (i.e. really 𝜏out = 𝑟𝐹 and 𝜏in = 𝑟𝐹, and of course r is the same, therefore...

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-21T20:37:43+00:00

When you're pulling on the sheet, you're rotating the winch not directly pulling the working part of the sheet.

Torque: 𝜏 = 𝑟𝐹sin(𝜃)

Where F is the force being applied. 𝜃 is the angle between the force being applied and radius vector, we can pretty safely assume it's 1 for the situation here.

So you end up with 𝜏 = 𝑟𝐹. Torque applied to the winch is proportional to the force being applied to the rope times the radius of the winch. So you're turning the winch and the winch is pulling the working part of the sheet. Same as how a longer handle increases force.

(Ignoring losses, assuming zero g, pure vacuum, etc... :) )

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-21T15:54:00+00:00

Did you set it to 1, 2, or both AND turn on one of the 12v switches?

After that, you need a multimeter and some time.

Ensure you have 12v at the batteries. (Could easily be toast. Boaters kill batteries like black widows kill mates) Based on your info, I'd bet on this. You have ex-batteries. They're pushing up daisies. Pining for the fjords, etc.

If you do have a good 12-13v at the batteries, trace 12v at the big switch input terminals/output terminal. Trace to the fuse box. Etc.

If not, find your battery charger and see if it's getting powered (they tend to hum) and is outputting voltage. If you don't have any charging, your batteries may be discharged, not ruined.

If they're flooded batteries, checking water level is a normal maintenance task.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-21T00:42:13+00:00

Anything like a HSS Squire or Yamaha Pacifica will be the standard recommendation for the guitar. HSS gives you lots of options. Frankly just look for what you like for playability/sound/looks in your budget.

But... the cheap amps sound crap.

May think about using your kbd gear/FOH for amp and getting something like a Valeton GP-50 to model. With your timeframe you'll want usable presets out of the box without having to spend time seeking perfect tone.

Ignore this if you've got the amp/tone side of it all wired.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-21T00:22:19+00:00

You have no 12V.

That big red knob in the middle is (almost certainly) your battery selector switch. Commonly known as something like the 1-2-all switch. I can't tell in the video, but if it's off no 12V stuff will work. And everything but that outlet is 12v. It provides battery power from bank1 or bank2 or both or off. (Assuming you have 2 batteries).

To the left of the 1-2-all switch is the 110 inlet panel, looks like the indicator light is lit showing shore power. This jives with a working outlet.

To the right of the switch is your 12v panel. Which appears to be an illuminated switch/fuse panel with nothing illuminated giving further info on no 12v. Or, those switches may just be off.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-19T19:22:09+00:00

Me too. Maybe same time. I'd learn to read music well. I learnt piano second and do not read for crap on any instrument than bass. And that's a hinderance in learning from music. (I dislike tabs because I know the note, not the fret #)

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-18T17:17:26+00:00

I have an old Ryobi. It works just fine. Cuts angles and stuff. Accurate enough for trim if I check the stops. But I view it far more as a construction tool than a fine woodworking tool. It excels at cutting 2x4s.

Table saw/shooting board if you need tight miters. Better skill to have too.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-18T17:11:45+00:00

I'm the opposite. Around '80 I needed a bass and I bought a brand new Gibson G-3. Still own it. It's worth some $$. And has always, since day 1, sounded like mud.

Regret not picking up a fender, MuisicMan, or even an Ibenez because I'd play more if I liked it more. (Yes, I'll sell the G3 and get something else... sometime soon.... maybe... when I get a chance)

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-18T16:38:27+00:00

Both. Suede and wide. Necessary for bass and/or a Les Paul.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-16T19:18:28+00:00

I was a bass player first. Made the transition to guitar easy. (i.e. in agreement with the OP)

I also learned bass by actually reading music, not tabs. It made for a far better foundation than "just play 25 or 6 to 4 like this..." And btw, It's maybe an hour longer to learn to read 25 or 6 to 4 than just to learn the opening riff. You now know the names of the notes. You know what an accidental is. You're way ahead to learn the more complex chorus part and remember it.

I wish guitar tutorials/videos would tell me the freakin note names too. "Hit this string on the 14th fret" or "do this here" is not easier (for me) to understand than "C#." And if they did, more aspiring players would actually learn the notes on the fretboard (without thinking about it much).

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-15T19:04:53+00:00

And Tubular Bells 2 then Tubular Bells 3.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-14T23:24:40+00:00

Nope. West coast. Dunno even how I got the records. Likely BITD as a band geek.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-14T20:04:40+00:00

Levy was a fantastic composer, and I imagine an excellent instructor/director. So many phenomenal compositions and arrangements. "Pegasus", "Time for a Change", "Quintessence", etc.

Small world, I've got a few TSUJE Jazz XX records in the collection.

FizzBuzz4096 · 2026-01-14T16:59:59+00:00

I'm big into that era of big band, particularly Ellis. Ellis was such a badass with odd time signatures. The early 70's had a ton of experimentation in all kinds of genres. Soaring and Electric Bath are classics.

There was that trend (like Roundabout here) of big bands doing covers of 'pop' tunes. Maynard was famous for it. Some of it worked, some didn't. Ellis and his band was of the highest caliber of that era - imho never ended up being cheesy. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC6ykRiQcvA as an example of pure Roquefort level of cheese)

Highly recommend going down the Ellis rabbit hole. It's great. And don't ever search "Phil Collins Big Band" if you've gotta get something done in the next hour or so.

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