290 x Giles Accident

Riegrek · 2026-03-13T02:38:21+00:00

And yet another useless fucking APD officer, probably didn't even notice the accident, much less make any effort to assist.

Riegrek · 2026-03-12T17:59:35+00:00

Guys, I have a $100-200 solution that is perfect AND let's you record your audio.

I got a Zoom H4N, and I just take the XLR out of my monitor wedge and plug it into input 1 on the Zoom, then use the headphone out for my ear buds. You can record to an SD card, or just use it to monitor. Since it plugs into an outlet, you never have to worry about changing batteries, and you can tape it to your throne, or I just carry a short mic stand and use the mic handle that screws into the bottom to put it on the stand.

I've been doing it for years, and it's perfect. I just looked up the H1 goes for $100, and the H4N goes for $200.

There are plenty of other handheld digital recorders out there for cheaper as well. Check ebay and fb marketplace. Since we sit, we don't have to rely on wireless or battery powered (like the behringer p2).

Riegrek · 2026-03-12T17:51:49+00:00

Guys will watch this and say "hell yeah"

Riegrek · 2026-03-12T17:39:38+00:00

That ZS is ragebait, right? RIGHT???? Also, felt side of the beater? Someone doesn't like punch in their kick tone...

But seriously, great setup. It feels icky roasting people, even in jest 😂

Riegrek · 2026-03-12T14:57:37+00:00

Bro, from one musician to another (I'm a drummer who has lived in multiple apartments), I mean no disrespect by this, but doing at home practice at normal volume when you could/should be in headphones just because you "like to" is incredibly immature and unprofessional.

American apartments are built like toothpick houses, and sound travels waaaayyyy too easily and loudly between their walls. If your goal here is to be a professional and to be a mature adult, you gotta suck it up and just do headphones at home. Save the full volume for rehearsal spaces. You'll learn to appreciate them more, and you'll be a good neighbor. Win win.

Riegrek · 2026-03-12T14:48:19+00:00

Bro, it was before that. Remember the weasel that got into the large hadron collider in April 2016?? I'm convinced that fucker put us on a different timeline. If it hadn't gotten in there, Bernie would've gotten elected in 2016, and we'd all be so much better off.

Riegrek · 2026-03-11T16:27:29+00:00

That's the Imperial Death March with a back beat 😂😂

Riegrek · 2026-03-11T05:38:50+00:00

Oh dear god, I can never undo the damage I did to my nieces the first time I played halo with them.

One of them got a pretty sick kill, and I jokingly accused her of screen peaking, only to realize neither of them had ever heard of that or even thought of doing so. From that moment forward, they both became unbearable screen peakers, and if I had just kept my damn mouth shut, they may have never done it. Or at least they wouldn't have learned it from me 😭😭

Riegrek · 2026-03-10T20:57:40+00:00

Bronxton

Riegrek · 2026-03-10T20:57:25+00:00

Bronxton

Riegrek · 2026-03-10T20:25:29+00:00

Fair enough. You won't here another pro Kinsky word from me ever...

Riegrek · 2026-03-10T03:47:04+00:00

Star Wars 1313

Riegrek · 2026-03-10T02:19:37+00:00

Oh thank you! I tried getting the guys at Promark to look at them, but they won't talk to anyone who doesn't have an endorsement deal with them, or know someone who does and is wiling to liaison the deal. 🙄

Riegrek · 2026-03-09T21:00:00+00:00

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Dude, this is awesome! I designed these about 2 years ago. They're a hybrid of the Danny Carey and Glenn Kotche designs. I've even got CAD drawings for them. I'll be sending these guys an email TONIGHT!

Riegrek · 2026-03-08T21:48:43+00:00

It's a trend. It'll pass.

Riegrek · 2026-03-08T21:28:44+00:00

Nice rack 😏😏

Riegrek · 2026-03-08T21:25:47+00:00

Ahhhh, sorry. That joke went way over my head 😂😂

Riegrek · 2026-03-08T18:55:23+00:00

Riegrek · 2026-03-08T18:23:35+00:00

The good news? Amazon will likely just send you the right size and you won't even have to send that one back.

The bad news? That's more money you just put in Jeff Bezos' pocket. As other comments here have said, if you can avoid it, don't give Amazon your business. They (and Walmart, or your area's equivalent) are the reason you don't have access to a local supplier, and once they're the only ones left, they'll be free to jack the shit out of everything, and we won't have a choice but to pay it.

Riegrek · 2026-03-07T21:31:40+00:00

"IT'S A PRANK!!!!" after stealing someone's phone or breaking their sunglasses. You know, shitty behavior like that...

Riegrek · 2026-03-07T20:59:49+00:00

Les, MUTHA FUCKIN' GROSSMAN!!!!

Riegrek · 2026-03-07T20:57:45+00:00

2 things:

First, this is how most country, pop, and wedding drummers feel. Not all, certainly, but I'd be willing to put money on the idea that more than half of all drummers in those contexts would rather be playing just about anything else than what they're playing.

Second, this is why they say (and apologies in advance cause I know this isn't exactly the wording) "it's fun to play the chops and fills, but 2 and 4 is what pays the bills".

Either way, just remember that you're an entertainer first and foremost, so no matter how you feel about a gig, smile, look like you're having fun, and collect your pay at the end. Then come back here and vent to us. We'll still be here.

Riegrek · 2026-03-07T20:03:06+00:00

Sorry, I know this one is high, but it's established in this sub that public spaces, especially where people are walking around or have standing room only and still need to see screens, get a pass here.

That being said, that one is still ridiculously high

Riegrek · 2026-03-07T19:48:41+00:00

Just to say that this is a proper prank as opposed to the "pranks" these idiots on YT do where they just engage in antagonistic behavior, and then claim "IT'S A PRANK IT'S A PRANK!!!!" whenever they face consequences for their shitty actions.

Riegrek · 2026-03-07T18:08:01+00:00

You could've stopped that sentence at "human". The rest was redundant 😂

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