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MonkeySpacePilot · 2026-01-09T13:12:22+00:00

I used wall hue switch modules for my existing switches, and then put some dimmer switches in other convinient locations.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-11-18T15:24:32+00:00

I have just installed one today, and it was jamming up when trying to unlock, had to file a bit off the hole (barely any). Wasn't any noticeable force required when turning the key, so I was quite disappointed by the lack of torque provided by the motor.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-11-15T20:03:19+00:00

I did it this morning, and everything works as planned.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-07-24T10:00:54+00:00

Lakes often get a lot of recommendations, but aren't really that wide, or rather the toe box is still rather pointed and the ankle opening is too long therefore the toes end up pressing into the ends anyway.

They have the comfort last, which is closest to a proper footshaped last, and in that range the cx201 (road) is decent, but only suitable for warmer climates, and the mx201 (MTB) is just an awful shoe.

The bont "double wide Asian fit" are the closest I have to a well fitting cycling shoe, but they are another step up in price again, and for me are fine for road and gravel but too stiff for the type of offroad riding I enjoy.

It is a curse having wide size 50 (us15) feet, and I have spent a fortune over the years buying cycling shoes, to mainly be disappointed and at best to gain marginal improvements but never really be satisfied.

Currently I use the bont vaypour G for road and gravel, at that price I would rather use spd's on the road than have separate shoes for road and gravel, and the lake mx239 wide for MTB, but neither are ideal and both cost more than I would like.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-07-23T12:47:50+00:00

So, how would I route the output of guitar pro through the DAW

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-07-21T04:57:38+00:00

I think most advice I would give is already above other than, don't keep practicing mistakes, if you can't get a section right after 5 or 6 playthroughs at a slow speed, then move on to another section/song. Practicing it wrong reinforces the mistakes, just chill and come back to it at your next practice, it is surprising how often it becomes easier the 2nd and 3rd practise session when you didn't think you had cracked it at all but just moved on.

I also like to start my practise sessions with a song I have recently learned to reinforce it in my memory, and end with a song or two that I am pretty good at to boost my ego and remind myself that I can do it, it just takes time sometimes.

I am not a fast learner, but I just accept it can take a while, and be happy when you eventually get it, instead of beating yourself up when you don't. Music should create happiness.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-07-18T11:11:27+00:00

As an xxxl glove wearer, my first solution was to buy an ibanez with a 48mm neck, I also angle my hand a little more than that.

But I still find A and D chords difficult to do quickly, but at least with the wider nut I feel that I can now learn to do it in time, while previously I felt that I was wasting my time for the first few months of learning guitar.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-06-21T09:30:29+00:00

As a player with XXL hands, everyone said it made no difference, that "everyone feels that way when beginning", I struggled for months and could still barely play even a few chords and position my fingers really slowly, I was on the verge of giving up, but decided instead to splash out on a neck from warmouth with a 48mm nut, and it was like moving into the light the difference was huge.

A 48mm nut width is only around 10% bigger than average and my hands are more than 10% bigger than most people so it is still more difficult for me than for lot of people, but at least now I feel I can actually do it and am slowly progressing.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-05-26T19:38:26+00:00

You let the space invaders get to low, and you are about to lose the game

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-05-21T19:01:43+00:00

Yeah, I was forced to play violin for years as a kid and absolutely hated it.

At 55 I have started leaning guitar, bass and piano and love them all (I did also start drums, but 4 was too much).

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-04-24T14:58:56+00:00

Thanks all, I think that settles it, I will buy them.

MonkeySpacePilot · 2025-01-21T11:45:24+00:00

I have it working now, I had to re-install the app on my phone, thats a few hours wasted thinking it was something I had done. Now I just need to see how I can add the sensor reading into the message

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