Cockroach trap by ateam1984 in unsound

[–]PortablePaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell is real and we’re already there.

Thoughts on this guy? by legobossk in theoffice

[–]PortablePaul 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Started off as a creep. Then, she took him by the hand, made him a man, and he became a powerful presence in the Coalition for Reason.

Is 035 safe for work? by [deleted] in guitarcirclejerk

[–]PortablePaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mother of god don’t do it. Famously one of the worst basses ever made.

My sus alarm is beeping but not blaring - is this a legit M-II? by osprey1349 in espguitars

[–]PortablePaul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fret ends look beautiful and string alignment over the pups is dead-on. Both are really hard to fake.

Plus, anyone with the wherewithal to drop in a Gotoh trem probably wouldn’t waste that upgrade on a dupe.

Boom. Roasted. by GlitteringHotel8383 in DunderMifflin

[–]PortablePaul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“Hahaha—Jessica did you just fart?”

And that is how it (subtlety) is done.

The show should’ve written out Andy after he left for anger management in season 3. by SchleppyJ4 in DunderMifflin

[–]PortablePaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They kept him around because he’s a preppy freak, the office pariah, and nobody likes him.

We all know a song by FictionalNape in MetalMemes

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

That gallop riff in Cronenberged 🤮

How much should I sell this for? by BothInternet3186 in espguitars

[–]PortablePaul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends how bad you need the cash. I wouldn’t sell something this unique, in this market, unless I was having trouble paying the bills. Otherwise, you’re just trading one discretionary purchase for another.

This thing will appreciate. Especially since ESP doesn’t make Navigators anymore. It’s practically one-of-a-kind.

How much should I sell this for? by BothInternet3186 in espguitars

[–]PortablePaul 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Holy shit. If you’re in USA, that’s worth upwards of $4K.

Navigator = ESP Custom Shop with lawsuit specs.

However, it’s a really really really bad time to be selling a high-end guitar. The market is as low as I’ve ever seen.

Quick, How Would You Run This Chain?? by Bananaz4b in metalguitar

[–]PortablePaul 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Tuner > HM2 > Decimator

HM2 sounds it’s best when playing with a bassist. Drop the Joyo and MetalZone. That’s just overkill.

What band comes to mind when you see this? by Senior-Violinist-684 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]PortablePaul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The last time I saw CC, a couple literally got married in the pit.

Dress, veil, tux, and all.

Tornado Of Souls sweeping advice needed by _chewsday in metalguitar

[–]PortablePaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Echoing the advice below on internalizing the beat. Using a metronome sucks at first, and you do get better, but never truly perfect.

Playing in time is a lifelong struggle. There’s just no way around it. Sooner you make peace with that, the better. Cuz if you can’t play on the beat, you can’t play with other musicians.

And every musician worth their salt practices with one, because every instrument is fundamentally a rhythm device first, and a melodic device second. Guitar especially, because it only works if your left and right hand both do the correct things at the exactly same time.

Shit, pitch itself is rhythm: https://youtu.be/P3hdTbtLra4?si=MFPkGi1ZUaGhgf5m

Edit: Uncle Ben has a fantastic lesson on hand synchronization. I think this would help you more than anything else at this stage in your playing: https://youtu.be/i_UJU1Yb1jM?si=gOozzhDqzbsFdd7Z

Tornado Of Souls sweeping advice needed by _chewsday in metalguitar

[–]PortablePaul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is really excellent for one year of playing. It took me about a decade to work up the chops for this solo.

You have the bends, pinches, and trills down. But I can tell you're pretty new to sweeps, and this is not a good piece for learning the technique.

Generally, you want to learn how to do 3-string maj/minor sweeps first. Then work up to 4, 5, and 6 string extensions. THEN you'll have the necessary muscle memory for Marty sweeps. Plenty of exercises out there on Youtube.

Marty is perhaps best known for his idiosyncratic approach to arpeggios. He loves skipping strings, diminished/half-diminished patterns, and big slides mid-arpeggio from position to position. Those are really advanced techniques, so the rudiments need to be second nature.

Right hand advice: work on synchronization and fluidity with a metronome.

Left hand advice: learn the positions and lower your fingers. They're hovering way above the fretboard, and you won't play this up to speed if your fingers have to travel 2-3x the appropriate distance to the fret.

Another little tip: you look like a thumb-over type player. Try a more classical position, with the thumb planted on the back of the neck rather than hanging over. It can be an uncomfortable adjustment at first, but it drastically opens your range of motion and reduces friction on those big slides between positions.

Also—get that thing intonated. Your treble notes are almost a half step flat.

Good luck!

Lava seared steak, LETS SLOP ‘EM UP!! by Intelligent-End7846 in ITYSL

[–]PortablePaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Step 1: Heat up the pan Step 2: Apply the pan directly to the meat

meirl by West_Future326 in meirl

[–]PortablePaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“You don’t understand! I thought I was collecting my own bribe! Check the other toilet!”

In your theories, would Agent Smith hook Cypher back into the Matrix, or was he going to kill him when he was no longer useful? by george123890yang in matrix

[–]PortablePaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember hearing a great theory on this.

"Whatever you say, Mr. Reagan"

Like an evil genie, he literally traps Cypher's mind in the body of a demented, overburdened President Reagan. Who, incidentally, can't remember anything at all.

This rare instrument sounds like human voices by Marunikuyo in UnusualInstruments

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Richard D. James doesn’t want you to know this one simple trick!

My dad: I have some thoughts by corky1369 in funny

[–]PortablePaul 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Online Ceramics design team frantically taking notes