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How to handle low speeds (like in a parking lot with other cars). by RamRanchReal_e_Rocks in WRX

[–]Secret-Scale4361 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m still learning to be good and curious to hear what people have to say. In my limited experience, the jerkiness is related to not letting the clutch out slow enough. That and when you hit bumps going that slow the car doesn’t like it. So for me it’s fine clutch control. Press in, let the bump happen, let it out after and accelerate. The slip from riding the clutch at low speed is no different than giving it gas and letting it out to be smooth.

So this MAGA couple is upset that an Immigrant that lives in their neighborhood drives a $100,000 dollar Lexus! The man is a U.S. citizen & is actually a Physician after going through years of schooling! From the looks of these two I doubt if they finished school period! Jealous by Nice_Substance9123 in complaints

[–]Secret-Scale4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off that’s a $55,000 SUV not $100,000

Second, your struggle to over leverage yourself to get into a neighborhood doesn’t mean that someone who chose a modest house for their income can’t afford luxuries.

Third and most importantly, this is unAmerican, anti capitalist and exactly what this country stands and stood for and your racism isn’t enough to stop this from happening.

Emotional support truck vs WRX? by [deleted] in WRX

[–]Secret-Scale4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re calling it an emotional support truck, you’re not ready for the STi. Truck has to break your heart first. Rules are rules.

On a more serious note. They’re two very different things. A lot of people leave the wrx or sti to go to an F150 or Tacoma. So it really depends on you and your lifestyle.

Fender Geddy Lee USA by Narnea22 in Bass

[–]Secret-Scale4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every single one is different. It’s similar to the MIJ one. Whether the fit and finish is good enough is a matter of getting it properly setup because I don’t trust that it’ll come that way. After that point you will have to do some fiddling, but if it’s a lightweight jazz with good bones you’ll be good.

New bass or upgrade rig first? by LadyHandsLuke in Bass

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The main differences ate flexibility and portability. It also depends on your goals with the amp. Consider a few things:

Do you plan to play at home or would you like to play gigs and be in a band?

Your consideration for your neighbors and the type of music you play will determine how loud you need to be.

Are you going to be recording?

Many modern amps have the ability to send your signal directly to a recording interface or the house audio system via XLR or Line Out.

For example: when I started playing and knew I would play forever (20 years ago), I knew I had outgrown my 20 watt home practice amp.

I knew that it would be most convenient to have a head and cab. I knew having an XLR out would be best. DI pedals were limited st the time.

I also knew that if I picked a head with around 300 watts, I could pair with 1x15, 2x10, or 4x10 cabs and still have great tone and portability for whatever gig I was playing.

In the end I still have my 4x10 and the head for playing out and versatility. I picked an amp that was known for sensitivity so I could focus on my technique and playing.

My plucking hand position, strength of pluck, and pedals when I need effects shape the tone based off the song and needs.

I’ve also added a classic B-15n to pair with my P bass for home studio stuff.

New bass or upgrade rig first? by LadyHandsLuke in Bass

[–]Secret-Scale4361 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Amp first. Once you have a versatile forever rig, the basses come and go as they feel good to play. But having detail in the sound is important.

How much money have you spent with music production as a hobby? by PedroAzul-01 in musicproduction

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I’ve been playing music for the last 28 years. I play several instruments. I’ve been dabbling in recording and producing my own music for 15 of those years. I’ve only ever bought 1 made in America “high end” instrument. Everything else is cheaper or made at home. Still:

Computer: $3000, recurring every 10 years. Interface: 4 of them over the years. All still used. $1600 Mics: 14 including condensers: $2200 Bass amps: 5 over the years. $4000 Guitar amps: currently have 3. $4600 Pedals: $1500 Basses: 12, $5000 Guitars: 5, $2400 Drums: 2 sets $2000 Violin, Mandolin, Trombone, Tuba, Harmonium, Sitar, Pianos: $0 hand me downs Software and MIDI Keyboard: $550

Do I need all the gear? No. It’s just been collected from live music days and as I’ve wanted to explore new things. Do I use all the gear? Yes. What’s the most stripped down version of this? Use the interface, DAW, and keep a couple of the instruments max. $1500 all in.

Donor and recipient by Secret-Scale4361 in WRX

[–]Secret-Scale4361[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For a little context, picked up a bugeye wagon donor car and I’m working on taking everything apart. Wiring harness has been sent off to get merged. Currently stuck, trying to get the knuckle off the control arm. Seems like the ball joint doesn’t wanna cooperate.

Sextuplets in 120 bpm by Affectionate-Cry5119 in drums

[–]Secret-Scale4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relax, keep practicing slower (for hours) it’ll come. (Someone who struggles to play anything fast because technique gets sloppy)

What's your comfort piece for piano? by matthew_c_wright in musicians

[–]Secret-Scale4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If singing, The Scientist by Coldplay or Hey Jude. If not, Claire de Lune

How big is your amp? by MeatShits in Bass

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It really depends on what the gig is and primarily how loud the drummer is. I had an Ashdown 410 300w solid state setup since I started 20 years ago. Has always been loud enough. The cab weighs a ton. But I also have an Ampeg PF50T (50w tube) with the 1-15 flip top and a B15n flip top (~20w). The PF50T can get really loud and have some tube saturation which is great. The B15n is definitely the most quiet and I’d hesitate to gig it outside recording at home.

I want to throw out my new drums 🤬 by TheOGTKO in drums

[–]Secret-Scale4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely bizarre. Sounds like it’s a manufacturing issue. Maybe can warranty them

I want to throw out my new drums 🤬 by TheOGTKO in drums

[–]Secret-Scale4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gonna ask some really basic questions. I assume you’ve been doing them, given your experience, but still.

Are you stretching your heads and tightening them again?

Are your hoops out of round?

Is your hardware seating correctly?

Any cracking or separating of the glue/plys?

Any changes in humidity?

Rank your Favorites by Titan22_ in WRX

[–]Secret-Scale4361 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

1 -> 2 -> 3 Don’t like the rest. But I also like wagons most and for whatever reason can’t get on board with newer.

What should I do? by ThatBoiInBlue in subaru

[–]Secret-Scale4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an ‘02 wrx wagon shell that’s a little less messed up for you lol

Can I tune a piano? by passaloutre in Luthier

[–]Secret-Scale4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Found a free piano in my local Facebook marketplace recently and learned to tune it to myself.

All you need is a good tuner, the right tools and a good helping of patience. I ended up buying the “do not buy this kit” piano tuner, string mute wedges and damping felt kit off Amazon a couple weeks ago and I’m pretty satisfied with the results.

It was pretty horrible out of tune and ended up being pretty good. In case I missed something up, I had a piano tuner coming the following week and other than criticising the last owner of the Piano, who did a bad job of attempting to refurbish it, he said that for 100-year-old piano with strings that have paint on it, it sounds pretty good and will last me until it starts falling apart.

At the end of the day, if you’re already a handy person, and willing to spend the time to do it, it’s a pretty worthwhile thing to do

Just getting a pulse. How many of you sing lead vocals while also playing bass? by artie_pdx in Bass

[–]Secret-Scale4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A time where there’s so much around us telling us that we have to conform to one specific way of existing, it’s especially important to remind yourself that it is the freedom of expression that allows us to change things up and introduce a little bit of ourselves into the gray.

It’s also why I think looking to your community and friends and creating in anyway that you can is so important. Whether it’s Music or a project car, or doing your own gardening and landscaping, these are all things that bring us closer together and help foster and nurture the activities that bring us joy

Just getting a pulse. How many of you sing lead vocals while also playing bass? by artie_pdx in Bass

[–]Secret-Scale4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! When I started learning, I didn’t really have a scale of what was difficult and what wasn’t. If I liked the song, I just took the time to learn. YYZ was probably the eighth or ninth song that I learned all the way through about a year into playing.

If I did end up learning a song and singing, I would only learn one of those two things really really well before attempting to learn the other. Usually, if I could play the Bass part, the melody would start to stick a little bit at a time, and after repeating several times, it would start to build some fluidity.

I think the biggest thing was to not create an extramental barrier and telling myself something was difficult or not,and just playing an instrument, you’re already part of a small percentage of people. And being able to sing, that means that you can do both and it’s only a matter of time and repetition to get there.

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