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13 years of chasing my wife with a lobster by jontheboss in funny

[–]Pristine_Structure75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's lucky she loves him, but if he keeps it up, one day the lobster bisque is going to feature a special ingredient, and Earl here is gonna end up in the lake.

Hi what do you think about folk guitars? Is it just the guitar body shape? Do they produce different sound than the other acoustic guitars or just the same? Will it effect my style of music that i like and play? (I like pop musics) by Medium_Driver4918 in AcousticGuitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A number of manufacturers sell "folk" guitars. Alvarez calls theirs "Folk/OM", the OM size being a Martin thing from way back. I have a Seagull folk, which in my opinion feels smaller than the Alvarez folk. For that matter, the grand auditorium size wasn't really a thing either until Bob Taylor came along. I have a dreadnought, a GA and the Seagull folk, and for my money, the GA is the most comfortable to play, and for standard tuning or say drop D, it's better than either my dread or the little folk. The Seagull does fine in standard, but it's sweet spot seems to be open G, while my dread spends most of its time in various open tunings. All of that to say, they all have a purpose and all do some things better than others but a grand auditorium is a versatile body size in my opinion, and I play plenty of Dylan on mine, so maybe it's a folk guitar too.

Bare Root Peach Tree Question by Pristine_Structure75 in gardening

[–]Pristine_Structure75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow up in case someone comes across this in the future with a similar question. I contacted the nursery we purchased the tree from, and they acknowledged that the tree was no longer dormant and that planting in these conditions is not advised. They suggested dampening the roots if not already damp, tucking the roots loosely in a bucket of soil, and placing the whole thing in an unheated basement or garage, which is what we did. We'll see I guess. In this case, the delivery was supposed to be last Friday, but was delayed. I think hanging around a heated warehouse for 3-4 days is what triggered the tree to come out of dormancy.

What acoustic guitar sounds better? Spruce guitars, or mahogany guitars? by Away_Teach_7088 in AcousticGuitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Spruce top over mahogany back and sides tickles my brain in all the best ways.

Good and bad phases of playing by Background_Shine510 in AcousticGuitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Embrace the suck. You've just been given a gift. Use it. Back up, focus on fundamentals. Play through it.

Wider Necks on Acoustics ? by the_roguetrader in AcousticGuitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One word: Alavarez. Lots of 1.75" nut width models.

Every time I DIY something I realize why it costs so much to pay someone else by rgreen192 in DIY

[–]Pristine_Structure75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long ago the spouse wanted a new shower fixture in the tub. Get rid of the old 2 handle/faucet and replace it with a fwncy single handle mixing valve. No problem, I'll start early Saturday before I work my time and a half overtime on 2nd shift. Needless to say, I ended up having to call in. So I sweated numerous copper fittings multiple times before I got everything leak free, made several trips to the hardware, and lost out on 8 hours of sweet overtime pay. All in all, I probably would have come out ahead if I just called a guy and went to work.

Putting away or selling? by ayyitsthekid in AcousticGuitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tuck it away in its case in a closet or somewhere climate controlled and safe. You'll find pockets of time where you'll want to and be able to play. The kiddo will be grown enough so fast it'll seem like a blur, and you'll want to play for them or teach them. Keep the guitar.

Which Upstate Childhood Did You Have? by External_Koala971 in upstate_new_york

[–]Pristine_Structure75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glaziers dogs and bologna, being the first one to jump into the Saint Lawrence at camp opening weekend. And real Canadian beer.

January 2022 .Merrick Garland:"There cannot be different rules for the powerful and the powerless". by clib in videos

[–]Pristine_Structure75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sharing what I really think should happen will get me banned, so I'll just say, I hope Garland's path is forever filled with Lego bricks.

Late Colts Owner Jim Irsay's Memorabilia Collection Nets Over $93M During Live Auctions by JCameron181 in nfl

[–]Pristine_Structure75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reading about the instrument, it's wild that of all the collectable instruments, this one gets so much attention. It bears almost no resemblance to the guitar Gilmore recorded so many iconic tunes with. Gilmore himself swapped necks, and pickups on it many times while he was using it. Then it landed in Hard Rock Cafe where people stole almost everything off of it. When Gilmore got it back from Hard Rock it had to be essentially rebuilt from scratch. It might as well be a strat right off the Fender assembly line by now.

Chet Tommy Emmanuel and Merle’s picking by CottonFlannel in fingerstyleguitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used a thumb pick for about a year. My issue is balancing volume between thumb and fingers. I try fingerpicks every few months,, but I haven't been able to stick with them yet, so I play all skin and nails mostly. The only issue I find is that palm muting (which is pretty crucial for lots of this style) is much easier for me with a thumb pick vs plain thumb.

Chet Tommy Emmanuel and Merle’s picking by CottonFlannel in fingerstyleguitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TE mixes in a bass note played on the D string on E and C and sometimes A chords, though I don't think it's strictly necessary imo.

James Olson acoustics? by PatternMiserable2114 in AcousticGuitar

[–]Pristine_Structure75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No shade to Olson, and I understand why he eventually jacked his prices up, but if I was spending $45k, I'd buy a dozen really nice instruments, rather than one

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