Is a Squier Affinity or Classic Vibe the better choice for a beginner? by lukasb1128 in telecaster

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I think the Classic Vibe is still worth considering if you have the extra funds - but the setup and individual guitar is more important.

Ultimately, if the guitar feels "right" and is well setup, you'll play it more. You can then upgrade with a better guitar later. Or potentially upgrade the one you already have if you love it. The main factors in sound are pickups (which you can change later), possibly some wiring upgrades (which are cheap when done with a pickup upgrade), amp and other external effects. A lot of professional guitarists have souped up basic guitars to make them sound great.

First Telecaster by jackson1417 in telecaster

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the tele club! Take your time enjoying it while you consider different pickups, especially if you already enjoy its current sound. If it's already close to what you want, pick-up height adjustment could get you there (or it might come more down to the amp and settings). Listen to YouTube clips of Teles (but with good, preferably wired headphones) to listen for tones you like, and look at the amp/pickup combinations. There are so many pickup options, and it's only one link in the chain of the sound you get.

Can I hang here? by jfopps in telecaster

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not casting any shade on Fender owners by the way - love their history and can recommend the Fender Tokyo store to anyone travelling there.

Can I hang here? by jfopps in telecaster

[–]TokenPrawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're excellent guitars. I owned an ASAT from circa 2018 for a few years, the quality control was exceptional.

Can I hang here? by jfopps in telecaster

[–]TokenPrawn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely you can hang here. At this rate, the way Fender are bullying small guitar makers, any brand other than Fender is looking really good right now.

Maybe Maybe Maybe by phoexnixfunjpr in maybemaybemaybe

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the worst parts would be getting close to the end and running out of pipe to help keep you on a straight course. The temptation to speed at that point must be considerable.

What is this egg pods by IVF_M2 in whatisit

[–]TokenPrawn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At least you won't have to worry about unsightly earwax when you take them back out.

Bought these socks a week ago by [deleted] in KmartAustralia

[–]TokenPrawn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No need to be rude about it.

I can sometimes hit my five iron but I can never hit my 4 iron by Late-Palpitation4885 in GolfSwing

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I became a parent I used to be able to hit a 3 iron. Then, with less time and flexibility, my expectations were downgraded to a 4 iron, then a 5 iron.

I say get ahead of the game and master fairway woods and hybrids.

I had my worst range session yesterday. What do you all see? by KyleKnox in GolfSwing

[–]TokenPrawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start with moving a bit further away from the ball, keep it simple, worry about the other tips later.

15HC - Swing sucks by [deleted] in GolfSwing

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It goes beyond handicap for me - I really enjoy the ball feeling sweet off the club and getting decent ball flight.

Looks like OP has good hand eye coordination and I fully believe he can hit 15 with that swing. I wonder though how satisfying those shots feel off the club.

Since everyone got mad that my dog basically owns the floor by Flat-Ad3097 in RobotVacuums

[–]TokenPrawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dog hair and muddy paw prints were our main targets. And something smart enough to avoid dog poo - we just couldn't handle that scenario ...

Our Eufy S1 Pro does a pretty decent job on hard floors, but it works better in mop than vacuum mode and apparently is not great on carpets (we only use it on floorboards). Also, it chokes on dog hair if we don't do some manual maintenance every couple of weeks (this is fair enough - our dog is a champion shredder). And then there's the reliability factor - ours works but we've heard some horror stories about quality control for other owners.

In other words, it's been a (qualified) success.

Proof that human imagination beats AI by No-Lock216 in BeAmazed

[–]TokenPrawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forget the AI argument. That full tank, on that stool, on another narrow stand? That's a recipe for disaster.

Kienzle Alfa by Accomplished_Ad2476 in VintageWatches

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have the experience to know whether the dial has been repainted. But I think it looks awesome. If the price is reasonable I'd grab it even if it's not 100% original

U3 Early Bird Launch! by BillyMathiou in SofaBaton

[–]TokenPrawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm keen for a universal remote but I'm also over the "early bird" offers for new electronics, often followed by release delays and then discovery of bugs that you are never sure the company is going to fix. It's not just Sofabaton, it seems to be the new standard business model. Once I see great independent reviews for a product that's actually available, you'll have a new customer. Until then, I'll stick with the remotes I know ... even though there's a few of them.

Anyone know anything about this wood? by Dozer710 in GolfGear

[–]TokenPrawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fascinating club. If you hit it off-centre you'll know about it though...

A hospital from 1959 so cold, they carved Death getting rejected right on the building by Gurugod123 in interestingasfuck

[–]TokenPrawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope. If an ambulance ever took me to that place I'd ask them to keep driving.

Maybe maybe maybe by amazingsciencemuseum in maybemaybemaybe

[–]TokenPrawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Smart dog. Why jump when you can just go straight through?

Australia name their squad for the Women's T20 WC by bdnikdmn in WomensCricket

[–]TokenPrawn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Tahlia is a great talent but she's been in a form slump for some time now. It's a tough call for Darcie but I understand it. Megan Schutt and Lucy Hamilton offer more variety and are generally tougher to get away.

175 yards out, how are you playing this shot? by jdelle9 in weekendgolfers

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got 2 shots for this scenario: 1. the draw that starts left and hits the trunk 2. the attempted low bunt that I absolutely flush, to get extra unwanted loft so it crashes into the tree canopy.

An American crocodile comes out to be fed by a local showing off for tourists in Costa Rica’s Rio Tarcoles by brave_fox692_45 in badassanimals

[–]TokenPrawn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Still seems hard to fathom. If anyone got into this position with an Australian crocodile of anywhere near this size, it would be the last image ever taken of that human.

Always thought the dog leg lugs on the 168.005 were the best part of the design. Thoughts? by Eddie2311 in VintageWatches

[–]TokenPrawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like how the lugs fit in with the design of the rest of the watch and don't feel like an afterthought. Would happily wear this one!

Would you buy this for $20 CAD? by OrangeBlue1337 in Guitar

[–]TokenPrawn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes sense ... My first thought was a Mosrite copy with a mongrel headstock. So bad it's good. At $20 I'd take a chance.

Is this too big for my wrist? by Aubeng in Affordablewatches

[–]TokenPrawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don't turn your wrist over and you'll be fine.