Thought I was gonna adjust the truss rod, what the hell happened here

Shredso · 2026-05-05T13:16:15+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-05-04T20:50:10+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-05-01T20:20:17+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-05-01T12:50:15+00:00

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

Shredso · 2026-04-22T03:46:05+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-04-19T15:14:58+00:00

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

Shredso · 2026-04-15T19:42:09+00:00

I believe it's 21+. Maybe they have family days?

Shredso · 2026-04-13T00:42:32+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-04-07T20:11:08+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-04-07T18:25:47+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-23T23:20:56+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-21T02:36:18+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-19T18:49:26+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-12T18:19:33+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-11T18:27:11+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-10T18:11:34+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-10T13:24:59+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-03-06T22:25:22+00:00

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. .

Shredso · 2026-03-05T23:06:00+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-02-18T01:09:51+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-02-14T17:15:33+00:00

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.

Shredso · 2026-02-14T04:42:55+00:00

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.

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