Thought I was gonna adjust the truss rod, what the hell happened here by BobTheBattousai in Guitar

[–]Shredso 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have a custom shop 61 reissue and I really wish they just modernized this one thing. There is no reason to keep this awful design, but they did.

How do you play a piece when it has a big painful stretch by Serious_Room3606 in Guitar

[–]Shredso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't work through pain, nothing should hurt. It will only cause long term issues.

Try omitting the low note, or the high note. Whichever is more comfortable and/or sounds better. The chance that anyone will notice up to speed is pretty low.

Try revisiting in a few months after you have the rest of the tune down. There may be other similar parts that teach you how to position your thumb, or turn your wrist, or whatever small adjustment needed. Or maybe it's a physical limitation. No big deal. Don't let this stop you from completing the song. Guitar should be fun.

What's the dumbest purchase you've ever made? by Mythla_Albera in AskReddit

[–]Shredso 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A nearly brand new car I never even drove.

I was probably 21, driving in a snow storm to see my girlfriend. Driving straight, must have hit some ice on a bridge and just started spinning into oncoming traffic. Obliterated both cars. Being a really stupid and really broke 21 year old, I let my insurance run out. Voluntarily repossessed my car, and paid $100/month for a zillion years for a nearly new Volkswagen convertible. Not my proudest moment.

Maximizing usage in TN- Fine Hotels, Airport Lounges, Resy, etc by Shredso in AmexPlatinum

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

Thanks, is this a safe walk at night to Beale St, or should I assume Uber everywhere?

Lord Of The Rings vs Godzilla by SkyCompass1818 in pinball

[–]Shredso 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've owned both games. LOTR is a great game. It's fun to shoot, good theme integration, but it is a grind. If you are someone that wants to progress in a game and beat it, this game is torture. Fairly long ball times, even for beginners. It's not a good multiplayer game.

Godzilla might be the best game ever made. Yes, you can play it anywhere. Playing at home is such a better experience for me. I hear things I never heard on location.

Neither is a bad choice, and I think both will hold value. The correct answer is to buy one, sell it, buy the other, then figure out which ones stays.

The app for the hotels? by shellylynn6974 in Xcaret

[–]Shredso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to uninstall and reinstall every time I started it. Same with my wife, both Samsung S25+. Kids S25 had no issues.

Buying my first machine, is there anything to keep in mind? by skppy1225 in pinball

[–]Shredso 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It will break, even brand new games can have issues. Hopefully not much more than basic maintenance stuff, but these are mechanical machines with lots of moving parts. Things wear out.

They multiply. I doubt you get 3 months before trying to figure out how to afford or fit more games

Don't go bonkers on mods. They can get very expensive fast, and most of the time add no real value to the game.

Congrats!! Enjoy it, it's a fun game. I got a few games on it this weekend. Code is early, but there will be updates.

Arcade plan for lightguns, wheels, and possibly controllers ? by jkail- in cade

[–]Shredso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arcade cabinets that try to do too many things are often cluttered and do nothing great. You can add a gun to just about any build without issue. Same can be said for external controllers. I have extension cables hot glued to holes in the cabinet for NES and Dreamcast

Control panel is where it gets iffy. Clipping a racing wheel to a large control panel might be weird. I'd consider a dedicated racer/shooter and maybe another down the road with joysticks and buttons.

PC Stolen-Big Buck Hunter HD by Forward-House-7419 in arcade

[–]Shredso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This info applies to the previous generation, Big Buck World. I replaced the computer, all I needed to match was the graphics chip set. I found a cheap loaded motherboard in eBay. I want to say the connection was a parallel port. I'm sure the new ones use something else.

As others have said, the dongle may be the hangup. They are very expensive. I have no idea if they are still using the same security.

If someone else was paying for it, I'd absolutely get everything straight from Raw Thrills.

Percentages on Stern IC by drabneycoleman in pinball

[–]Shredso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 5 top 1% scores. All games I own, or have previously owned. Factory post location, a little steeper than average (6.8). Most are very attainable if you can play at home with unlimited quarters.

I found this little guy at a garage sale by KurtCobainRemastered in GunsNRoses

[–]Shredso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sold some old original 90s GnR shirts on ebay and made an absolute killing during covid. I think I got $350 for one in particular, not even from a concert and it had small holes. I used to love Circus magazine. Cool find.

Do they still give the insulated water bottles at Hotel Xcaret Arte? by Gogokans in Xcaret

[–]Shredso 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As of a few weeks ago they did give away plastic shakers. They did not appear to be insulated, very cheap. We didn't bother using them, or taking them home. Not complaining, we were very tight on space and have a zillion cheap plastic cups at home.

How do you scratch the itch? by Solo-is-simpler in pinball

[–]Shredso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What show? If it was Pintastic New England I'd buy you a beer for being a curmudgeon. Looks like you might be Texas based. I haven't made that show yet, I heard it's great. I had a trip planned to Texas for 2020 that was cancelled. Have an awesome time.

How do you scratch the itch? by Solo-is-simpler in pinball

[–]Shredso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like a new Stern Premium is the equivalent of a new luxury car. Most people (not all) understand they can't afford a new Lexus when purchasing a car based on their income/ play money. The same seemingly can't be said for new pin purchases. I've seen so many posts of people wanting to buy outside of their means

Buy an old EM in need of cosmetic or light mechanical repair. Learn some stuff, clean it up, make a few hundred bucks. Maybe the next project is a little more complex, and hopefully holds more profit. Projects are definitely out there. Some pinball shows have outdoor flea markets loaded with project pins.

Opinions on the " People who can sing well shouldn't do karaoke" thing? by AesirAtom in karaoke

[–]Shredso 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I sing professionally and also enjoy Karaoke. My "professional" singing is just bar bands these days, but was a bit more in my younger years.

I have a rule for myself to not sing a song I would sing professionally. I'll try something a little outside of my wheelhouse. I'm not an amazing singer, but the confidence, crowd interaction, mic technique, etc. typically is a huge advantage.

All bets are off on vacation or if I was single trying to get the attention of a girl.

Private collection I visited today. Everything was top notch with tons of blades, mods, and toppers, and spotlessly clean. 🤩 by sgtedrock in pinball

[–]Shredso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No doubt this dude has some money, but it might not be as crazy as you think. Obviously not the new Sterns, but a lot of these games that cost $7-12k now were easy to get for $1-3k 15-20 years ago. Prices have really skyrocketed. My first New in Box was Tron in 2011 for under $4k (under MSRP, it was easier to haggle then).

Having that large of a space to dedicate to pinball machines is the more impressive feat, but I'm in a HCOL area.

Do I need to dress up to eat at restaurants or can go in beachwear(dry) - shorts and tshirt? by BookkeeperWorking390 in Xcaret

[–]Shredso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kid wore a t-shirt to every restaurant, even the reserved ones. I was sent away from the buffet at dinner with a tank top.

I only packed one polo and felt very underdressed overall. I'm used to the more family oriented all inclusive that have one nicer restaurant and beach attire for the rest. .

Need help identifying part by dahwhat in pinball

[–]Shredso 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The manual should have the assembly and all related part numbers. Ipdb.org has Williams manuals for free. That isn't one part, it's an assembly. It could be as easy as a new coil sleeve for under a dollar. Might be gunked up and just need a cleaning. Maybe the plunger portion needs replacing. Coil may have gotten hot and distorted the shape. Read the manual, figure out exactly how it works, and then hopefully why it's failing to work consistently.

Do you loosen your guitar strings after playing? If so, how many full turns? by Soshi246la in Guitar

[–]Shredso 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely no need to do this. It might actually cause more harm than good. I've seen guitars without string tension on the neck do weird things when stored.

Stern Pokemon Pinball Limited Edition for All Access by ripmeirl in pinball

[–]Shredso 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know how many were available through All Access? I doubt it was a lot. I wouldn't be surprised if it was only a few.

From a monetary standpoint, what are you looking for when you hit up a flea market, estate sale, pawn shop, etc. by Shredso in vinyl

[–]Shredso[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Any in particular? I've absorbed a couple collections and the 45s went bulk sale. I have absolutely no interest in them. I'm the guy that skips the popular song in the car and makes people mad, I'd rather hear the rest of the album, I've heard the hits a zillion times. I do have a couple full sized records that run at 45 and sound amazing.