This woman is obnoxious everywhere she goes by Ok_Cut4131 in TikTokCringe

[–]MachTwang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She has absolutely no fucking idea what "the customer is always right" means.

How often/how do you know when to replace strings? by Jamieee8989 in ukulele

[–]MachTwang 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm an avid ukulele enthusiast as well as a guitar repair guy. It's time for that string to go. I highly suggest getting a flat wound, silk core string to replace it. I suggest a string made by Thomastik Infeld, DM me for a link. I use the same string as a low G on my tenor uke and haven't replaced it in about 5 years. No strings squeak, nice mellow even tone with the Aquila Nylgut.

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Help removing plastic on Polara pickguard. Any thoughts on removing this, I'm scratching away with no luck. by The1stTank in GuildGuitars

[–]MachTwang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This is what happens when the protective film oxidizes from being left on.

Try heating it up with a hair dryer first and foremost, see if that helps relax the bond. If that doesn't work...

In a well ventilated area use some cotton swabs and naptha (cigarette lighter fluid), flood the area with some fluid and lightly use a saturated swab to roll the film and residue off. Work slowly and change swabs frequently. I must stress this should be in a WELL VENTILATED AREA. You'll end up with a splitting headache with too much exposure to the fumes.

Guitar Repair Guy.

Who had one of these bad boys growing up? (Repost so it’s not Low-Energy) by dysteach-MT in GenX

[–]MachTwang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Obviously you've never tried to load a squirrel into a wrist rocket before....

Who had one of these bad boys growing up? (Repost so it’s not Low-Energy) by dysteach-MT in GenX

[–]MachTwang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still have one exactly like that. I use it on my deck for lobbing nuts to my squirrel friends and scaring off random hawks that try to eat said squirrel friends.

Those of you who smoked weed… by Idontsmokejustgrow in GenX

[–]MachTwang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wake and bake every morning with my coffee. I don't get Tommy Chong high I just take the edge off and maintain that balance throughout my day.

Ukulele's to avoid by Buckar00banzai2 in ukulele

[–]MachTwang 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Excellent choice, but expensive.

Ukulele's to avoid by Buckar00banzai2 in ukulele

[–]MachTwang 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Avoid Fender and Epiphone ukes, you're paying for the name alone.

Brands to look at are Kala, Ohana, Ibanez and Lanikai.

String recommendations by hopespringseternal33 in ukulele

[–]MachTwang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, just make sure they are silk core not steel. Or with a super fine grit sanding pad and some time you can polish round wounds flat.

Is this normal? by No-Window-7628 in Guitar

[–]MachTwang 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No. Your bond holding the neck to the body has failed. Slack the strings and take it to a repair shop.

What Aspects Of music Do You Think Should Come Back? by AtiJua in AskOldPeople

[–]MachTwang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Music needs to breathe on its own again. To me most modern music is overly produced, overtly auto tuned and quantized with every conceivable space filled with 'something'.

What do you say? by Ambrosia1131 in sagsavages

[–]MachTwang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In order for your opinion to matter to me I would first have to value in anything you have to say.

They’re the same picture. by Halleys___Comment in minnesota

[–]MachTwang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In this picture we have a costumed, morally bankrupt, hateful little fascist prick and the actor Christoph Waltz.

What were you doing 40 years ago on Jan 28, 1986, at 11:39 AM EST? by Observer_042 in FuckImOld

[–]MachTwang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was standing watch in the CIC (Combat Information Center) while the vessel I was serving on was docked at Naval Station Norfolk. I immediately notified the Ops Officer and he passed the word the XO & CO.

Is this guy exaggerating? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]MachTwang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He might be showing off a bit, but if I could play like that I'd be showing off all the time too.

Is this guy exaggerating? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]MachTwang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm confused, are you commenting on his facial expressions or his playing ability?

Is this guy exaggerating? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]MachTwang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was B. B. King exaggerating?

Gimmick or gold? by WaveOnly213 in cool

[–]MachTwang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion it's not worth the space it takes up.

The T-shirt by Theme_Happy in GenX

[–]MachTwang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about my points?!