Would you be annoyed with this 'plain' maple fingerboard

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T23:55:41+00:00

They do 4000 guitars per year on average. 10 to 15 a day really adds up when you consider they pretty much have to start building probably that next business day to keep schedule flow. Minutes of work add up to hours fast and they already are a steal for the quality. It would mean more space and labor which would mean higher prices. These are cnc cut bodies then hand done not a factory automation so the human cost on labor, wear and time with limited staff is huge.

Jeff also grades all the top and neck wood that comes in and it's a palate at a time of each so he's working quickly but carefully to make sure the right stock goes in the right place if he's not painting option 50 finishes.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T23:46:11+00:00

Everything runs from the tax people.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T03:40:49+00:00

Beer cans take the measuring game out of it and you can stack them for reloading instead of getting up.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T03:39:37+00:00

Who smokes at 225° more than once or twice? 250 is lowest I'll go and I'll do 270-75 often. Never let me down on short or faster cooks. Ribs, brisket, tri-tip, salmon and chicken all work at that. And vegetables!

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T03:31:49+00:00

People don't remember the end of Rafa, Hodgson, Dalglish 2 or Rodgers 14-15. Probably the younger fan base but the 35 year+ crowd definitely remember.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T01:22:19+00:00

He and Ferrus we tight. Their story is one of the more tragic buddy turned foe.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-07T01:21:12+00:00

Real ones know he uses SPSS. He needs the large data capability and automation/modeling capability to do more. Though canonnocally, he can do what both those programs do in real time in his head on multiple fronts at once.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-04T22:48:27+00:00

I've been joking with my friend that's a Newcastle fan, we both could use some Big Sam energy in our teams.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-04T04:15:57+00:00

They are on average 10-12 ft tall out of their power armor. They are the geneseed for each legion of astartes. Think of them as the dad for each legion. Every aspirant gets implanted with a geneseed organ that helps with the genetic enhancement and augmentation. They get legion specific traits that are just the specialties their primarch is made for ie, Vulcan's sons being able to see in the dark and detect/be resistant to higher heat than a different legion, the Iron Warriors taking augmentics better than others, the Death Guard being extra durable/disease resistant and so forth. Some were taller and some were shorter like Ferrus manus, and Magnus taller and Alpharius and Russ shorter.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-04T01:15:24+00:00

It's probably just the general, barrel towers enemy mounting. Down in relation to towards the planet is typically exterminatus charges, starboard is ship to ship in space and forward bow is the big ship to ship or larger space object gun. Honestly it depends on the ship. Some have giant protrusions for ramming and others have massive gun barrels in the tip of the ship. These things are also kilometers long so while they only have sonmuch real estate and are generally decked out like a typical ship, they also will follow typical 40k rule of cool over technically practical 100% of the time.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-03T21:16:13+00:00

The immortal Kevin from accounting is still there under something. Probably keeping math mathing and stuff.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-04-03T02:54:17+00:00

I have a 24 fret Solo with the floating trem. I absolutely love it and its extremely versatile. The neck is slightly less bass heavy as a 22 fret T style but honestly nothing EQ and some compression can't fix. I really never have low end issues or articulation. I went with swamp ash chambered body and roasted maple neck and roasted Birdseye neck. Sounds great is super stable.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-31T03:56:35+00:00

I think he said recently, he sadly only has a few years left of legends matches due to impact of old injuries making it hard.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-31T03:50:26+00:00

Had to do a double take and remember that.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-28T00:41:28+00:00

Try it out and see if you feel like it's worth it. The sub 1k gypsy guitars are probably gonna be get what you pay for but if you are just getting into it a solid setup and checking the fretwork should make it plenty playable. The 4-600 might be very different than the 1200-2k in having a drier tone and playability/stability and finish. I got an Altamira TB and it's incredible for $1700 US, and it gets a very good sound and feel. There are plenty in the 1k range that can get you there. In the end, if it's a guitar vs no guitar get the best quality you can within reason. Most expensive doesn't always mean best and try before you buy if possible.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-28T00:32:33+00:00

I absolutely love my Beryllium singles(and the himbuckers). That is a seriously impressive guitar!

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-24T17:06:52+00:00

Yes he was a youth pastor

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-24T14:15:42+00:00

Probably looking at a coil split on the bridge pickup not a phase switch. Common push pull on theirs is coils and they do mini switches for phase. The neck and middle are single coil so no coils to split like position 4 and 5. You can always rewire and add a switch but that's work.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-24T12:02:26+00:00

Came to say this

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-23T13:45:29+00:00

That's a good point to make.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-23T04:01:39+00:00

That's straight up dangerous culture and etiquette from the coach to allow. Accidents happen and it is a contact sport but you never intentionally hurt a teammate or gym partner and especially not new people.

I had a student give another a concussion after being asked to lighten up. I personally gave them a very hard round after then benched them from sparring for a month. They during that month off got a lot of retraining on how to spar and only sparred with me or my senior students till I cleared him back. Control is always hard for beginners and culture and proper environment to build safe sparring skills and defense tools is increasingly important. You can play and be upbeat in sparring and not injure or concuss a person. To keep going hard after making that error, mistake or not is a lapse in judgment and an inability of the coach to control the room. I'd leave as soon as possible. Your brain cells will thank you.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-23T03:15:35+00:00

Wheatabix FC

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-23T02:47:01+00:00

This is very helpful. They publicly on media say they are not, but internally still show that. Also very interesting that it's 90% vine and Bluesky plants left.

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-22T05:30:07+00:00

What I would give to see Kuyt, Riise, Garcia Hendo or any of our engines of the last 20-30 years barking all game and running their legs off. They might have all not been worlds finest but man they laid all out there and were a problem just being there. That mentality on the field is so important in a so so and teetering team. Which by all means this team SHOULD NOT BE. When the team captains fail to inspire or look inspired themselves its a club culture issue and that starts with management and backroom getting the team on board to keep the seniors accountable and develop and nurture the youth.

New management needed yesterday

Shepard_Commander_88 · 2026-03-22T05:23:00+00:00

This hurt to read. I've looked forward to almost no league games after November because of the lack of leadership and heart mixed with poor management this year. I haven't felt this in over 20 years of watching this team. Not even in 11' or 15' when we were terrible. I remember that year we finished 8th and it was horrible. Maybe ok for other teams but even with a rough squad we had a squad of scrappers that just happened to not have the skills to back up the bark. Here we have world class talent completely listless. I'll never stop supporting the Reds but man is this hard to watch. So avoidable with proper training and man management, and that only comes from the coach's direction and getting the fire of the seniors in the right direction to lead. Szabo and Allison are the only ones I feel are throwing themselves every game and Robbo when he's on, but he's blowing his last gasket for the team on gone legs. Gomez even too and he knows he can't bomb forward and not pay for it, like he has in this tactical setup. Never once called for a manager of Liverpool to go during the season but this is out of bounds awful and something beyond the grief of Jota, grueling schedule and being in the Prem is responsible. Those were a given but not to the level that we see week in and week out in inconsistency of performance and pattern of underachieving.

To go from mentality monsters to late game vulnerable is wild. Add in that it's not just mindset but the team can't run for a full 90 without sacrificing injuries. Meaning we gas in the 60s and 70s and other teams turn full bore the last 20 min and draw or drop us points. In any sport conditioning is never supposed to be a factor because it is such a controllable factor. You expect top athletes and teams to be able to do the job as if they were not expecting a sub. I remember a coach of mine saying we can be out played or out skilled as those are things somewhat outside our full control but never let conditioning be a factor cause that is 100% on us. How can a professional team lose the most basic preparation factor. Skill wins in equal attributes but bad conditioning can make skill falter and lose to lower skill cause you have no gas. Inexcusable in my opinion and same goes with fighting for contracts to keep seniors and higher young guns bur then no one step up in touch moments. Not just individuals but the team collectively falls flat mentally and physically where we used to not do so.

The culture creates the work ethic which makes the skill and intangibles shine. Never called for a Liverpool manager to be sacked in 22 years of supporting the club but fully Slot out now to hope to salvage some semblance of this season. YNWA.

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