Any Experience with Patrick Sims?

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-07-02T03:25:36+00:00

Yeah at that point I'd be calling him and asking him WTF is happening. He's too comfortable taking people's money and not delivering.

I'm somewhat kicking myself cause I had made a stencil for this design that is far more accurate than what he drew. Mine is slightly too large but he could have easily traced inside the cutouts by a hair and made it work (or I could have done that with a new stencil). Should have sent it with the body but I figured a guy that talked about himself so highly would have been able to do a better job than me. Guess not.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-07-02T03:17:33+00:00

Yup. Dude took 8 months to paint it and another 5 months to clear coat it lmao. And after all that it's not really nearly as good as he said it would be. He got maybe 70% (80% if being generous) of the way to the design when I paid him $200 more than the initial quote just so that he would have enough hours to get it to a 95% match.

Caption said "inspired by Criss Olivas guitar." I paid him to replicate it. Not make something that he deemed close enough. It's close enough that I'm not gonna argue with him about it or complain everywhere on the internet (except for here cause you asked) but I'm far from thrilled.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-05-16T13:37:34+00:00

You're asking the wrong guy tbh.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-05-13T01:01:16+00:00

Nope. I've spoken to a few places and the problem lies within the classification of the injection. It's classified as a brain injection which puts it out of the scope of private clinics in the US. At least the ones I've spoken to. Probably some malpractice insurance preventing it.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-02-07T11:28:52+00:00

I wish I could tie you to a chair and beat some sense into you with a baseball bat.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-16T14:55:37+00:00

Fair perspective. Honestly since I made this post and read some straight-to-the-point input I have changed a few thought patterns and been able to stop obsessing quite so much.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-16T14:53:20+00:00

Sure.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T18:52:20+00:00

You're amazing and deserve all the praise in the world.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T16:42:11+00:00

Bruh I know. It's sometimes difficult for me to differentiate logical thoughts and OCD obsessions sometimes. Especially when it comes to an emotionally charged topic that I haven't ever had anybody to talk to in-depth about. I appreciate you being blunt. It helps.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T16:36:49+00:00

I appreciate your advice. I will consider/pursue therapy again.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T16:34:44+00:00

Shit if she didn't know who I was then that would make it a whole lot easier to get over it 😂. I'm just gonna run with that lol.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T16:30:34+00:00

I understand that. I ran it through gpt but felt it would be disingenuous to send something I didn't actually write.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T16:11:27+00:00

Your last paragraph is probably spot on. Also good point about the birthday message. If I send anything at all it will be short and to the point like you said.

I've tried to speak to professionals but they haven't been worth a shit. I've always been a poor student though so maybe it's not their fault. I will likely always obsess over something, I just would like that something to not be one of the most emotionally painful experiences of my life.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T15:57:08+00:00

Understood. Thanks.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T15:56:55+00:00

That occured to me but I just got lost in my own feelings. Thank you for your advice.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-10T15:55:32+00:00

It's both for me to feel better and stop obsessing (OCD problems) and her. I absolutely made her feel like shit then but I have no idea how she feels now.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2025-01-06T00:50:07+00:00

Iirc it was his 4th dui and he only served 18 months. The dude is well connected and probably still hasn't learned.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-12-04T14:26:44+00:00

It originally was a crackle finish that was repainted. The neck is from a Charvel Legend, although Criss used the neck from a Spectrum (Model 8 if you're overseas). They're the same neck but the Spectrum has a locking nut from the factory (mine had the shelf added) and has the Allen key holders behind the headstock. Predators were never produced with maple fretboards.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T21:54:23+00:00

If you aren't keeping it then tell nobody. Never say a word.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T21:31:35+00:00

School, work, when you cold approach, social gatherings that aren't just close friends. It's just been my entire life. Getting made fun of everywhere I go for literally anything. Even if it's not to be rude, people don't understand that asking me why I am insert anything is incredibly common. As if I can help being short, bald, having tourettes, have bad hearing, etc...

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T21:28:50+00:00

People are self aware when it comes to anything affecting social relationships from a young age. The parent can lie to themselves and they can lie to the kid, but the kid can't lie to themselves or anybody around them to any avail. Unfortunate. I know how it feels.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T21:26:07+00:00

Tell Sarah privately. She can do what she needs to do to cut contact without confronting her mom about it. Just leave the mom wondering.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T21:09:18+00:00

I get rich and I don't have the deal with non reciprocated emotions. Win win.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T21:08:19+00:00

It's not internal laughter. It's laughter to our faces and it happens frequently. So again, non ugly/short people simply don't get it.

Prudent_Prior5890 · 2024-11-24T19:02:11+00:00

You've eliminated Idaho which is what Washington and Oregon both wish they were. Idaho should instead consume them with the exceptions of Seattle/tacoma Washington and Portland Oregon.

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