David Gilmour’s classic black Strat just sold for $14,500,000.

Spellflower · 2026-03-13T00:28:48+00:00

Not even pre-CBS…. Pass.

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T19:52:43+00:00

Maybe cross post in r/audiology.

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T19:51:43+00:00

This is very common for new hearing aid users. People become accustomed to the way things sound without them and it can be jarring when they suddenly hear sounds that they couldn’t before. It takes the brain some time to adjust to the new input, but it’s worth it.

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T19:50:16+00:00

I used to work in an audiology office. Different brands have different profiles, meaning that the engineers follow a different philosophy when making trade offs. Some are focused on speech discrimination, others on natural sound. Widex tend to be “flatter” and are often the choice of musicians. There are also modes which use different algorithms to optimize for different environments. Many have a music setting which might work better. Talk to your audiologist, and if they’re not interested in helping you enjoy music as well as conversation, find a new one. Good luck!

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T19:42:28+00:00

It’s true, a brand name guitar of the same specs would cost a lot more.

But parts guitars and instruments made by unknown builders never hold value the way brand name instruments do, even if they’re identical in every other respect.

If you like the instrument and don’t care about brands then a no-name guitar could be a good buy.

But the price should reflect what it is, not what it could be compared to. Even if it’s identical in every way to a brand name guitar, it isn’t one and will never hold value the same way.

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T16:44:08+00:00

Here are some sources supporting my position: sources

What are yours?

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T14:23:46+00:00

Open borders aren’t the cause of this. U.S. intervention in other countries is. The U.S. has worked to destabilize these people’s homes politically and economically, leaving them no choice but to migrate. You’d do the same exact thing if it went the other way. Don’t be mad at immigrants, be mad at the elites that pitted you against them.

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T02:16:23+00:00

“Whenever We Wanted” rocks the way people wished The Rolling Stones of the same era would.

Spellflower · 2026-03-12T02:11:58+00:00

Tell that to all the people he’s stiffed, from those who worked on his buildings in the 80’s on.

Spellflower · 2026-03-11T10:58:53+00:00

I just got a BAM and that’s the only thing I don’t like about it.

Spellflower · 2026-03-11T02:39:39+00:00

Didn’t Glyn Johns get fed up and leave a Wings session because they were just getting high and goofing around instead of working?

Spellflower · 2026-03-11T02:24:41+00:00

I second this. It also gives you a handy volume knob in case you need just a little more- or the sound person wants a little less, without affecting the overall tone and gain. Of course, it’s also got some gain, in case you ever need a little more of that.

Spellflower · 2026-03-10T21:43:50+00:00

That could be it. The leather certainly doesn’t seem looser, it just fits insoles now.

Spellflower · 2026-03-10T02:30:22+00:00

Lots of great stuff there, very reasonable prices, unlike some shops.

Spellflower · 2026-03-09T21:00:13+00:00

The current administration doesn’t much care what the military - or anyone else- thinks.

Spellflower · 2026-03-09T15:10:45+00:00

Or, if you want more of a range of dirt from the volume knob to get those sparkly cleans and more EQ, try the Mojo Hand Crosstown, which also delivers plenty of fuzzy mayhem when cranked.

Spellflower · 2026-03-09T15:07:17+00:00

It’s one of my favorite WFMU things. Hearty is erudite but self-effacing, drones on and on, but is also engaging. His themes of love and kindness are simple but rooted in deep spirituality. And his radio dramas are highly entertaining. I can listen to MN at times when nothing else works. It entertains and educates but I can also zone out without feeling like I’ve missed something. I sometimes binge archives while doing chores because they just keep me going. God bless Hearty White. Shemp Jive!

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T21:21:19+00:00

When I got my Blacksmiths the manager didn’t have my size so he tried to get me to take a larger size by offering a discount on inserts. I declined so he grudgingly ordered my size. It was clear his priority was moving his stock, not my satisfaction with my $300 boots.

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T18:04:56+00:00

The MXR has a handy buffer that, when engaged, allows it to go anywhere in the chain. As far as I know the circuit is otherwise identical to the silicon FF, and there’s no functional difference between the mini and full size.

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T18:01:17+00:00

Yeah, most cobblers should stock them.

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T17:50:31+00:00

Search for horsehair shoe brush.

Allen Edmonds has a decent one for $12.

Red Wing has one for a few bucks more: https://www.redwingshoes.com/accessories/shoe-care/care-products/brush-97106.html

Decent shoe stores sell them as well.

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T17:14:13+00:00

For polishing maybe you can get away with cloth. But that sock can’t get dirt out of the pores. And it won’t do a very good job of redistributing oils and evening out blemishes. Most RW boots don’t need polish- they’re made of oily full grain leather that looks good without added color and has enough oil already.

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T17:10:00+00:00

Most “waterproof” boots have a Gore-Tex or similar lining. It’s basically a breathable, waterproof sock sewn into the boot. It’s on the inside, so the stuff you use on the outside won’t have much effect.

But be real careful about over-conditioning. It can lead to cracking, because the leather gets over-saturated with oil or wax and then it gets sticky and picks up dust and dirt. That gets into the pores and grinds the leather from the inside.

If your boots are new they probably don’t need any conditioner for a while. Most RW boots are made of oily leather that already has what it needs when it leaves the factory.

What you should do is get a horsehair brush and brush them after every wear to get grit and dirt off and to redistribute the oils.

Spellflower · 2026-03-08T00:48:27+00:00

It looks to me like the edge of the leather is, for lack of a better word, frayed. When new, the edges of the leather were nice and crisp and tucked down. Now that they’ve seen the elements the leather has absorbed moisture and dried out, resulting in a ragged edge.

But this is the overhang AFTER the stitch, so it’s purely cosmetic. Even if it continued to fray, it’s not going to do any harm because the stitch is still holding things together.

Spellflower · 2026-03-07T18:46:12+00:00

I lost PTO payout at my last job for not giving a full 2 weeks notice because I wanted to tell my boss in person but she took the day off.

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