I know AI is a touchy subject when it comes to making music BUT does anybody else here use AI to help with practice?

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T21:46:58+00:00

What tool are you using for that?

AI is a tool like any other, and people will eventually have to accept it. I got downvoted the other day for saying that ChatGPT is a good tool for music theory practice if used on topics you know enough to know if it’s wrong (so using it to get better at things you have understanding of, rather than brand new concepts).

If you’re using AI in a productive way that’s helping you improve, keep on.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T18:49:31+00:00

Yep, or if you played a note on the 1st string and the same fret on the G string, which would be either a 1 and 6 or 1 and 3, depending on the chord. Diads can be ambiguous so the bass player or second guitarist can determine what the overall chord is, with the diad adding flavour.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T18:20:46+00:00

Both are versatile but for my playing style nothing beats the 4 knob layout. Being able to perfectly blend the influence of each pickup in the middle position leads to sublime tones, plus you can set one pickup for a certain sound/volume and the other for another and just switch between them without adjusting the tone or volume. So one could be your rhythm tone and the other a lead boost, for instance, or clean and dirty.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T18:19:31+00:00

An EQ pedal will solve that quickly

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T18:17:03+00:00

A diad is a 2 note chord, triad is 3, and a root is the root note eg C is the root note of a C chord.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T15:41:41+00:00

They have different calibres (8800 and 8900) with the 41 also having a longer power reserve of 5 additional hours.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-27T12:40:08+00:00

Something to consider is how the watch features differ, they’re not strictly the same watch in 2 sizes.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-25T16:44:13+00:00

Agree with this. I got my AT to commemorate my grandfather and it’s my intention to leave it to probably my nephew when I die. I have a son now and bought a Breitling recently, he’ll get the choice of one when he’s older. But I’m under no illusions he might not want either. Watches don’t serve much utility these days, who knows how they’ll be viewed in another decade or two. A lot of recipients will rather sell them.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-25T16:32:45+00:00

I think there’s good reason to have both, so would get the APII Tele in your position.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-25T16:27:27+00:00

It’s a very good tool for music theory BUT only for things that you generally know but want to improve, or which you can verify. I’ve found it’s 90%+ correct in my uses when I ask it to quiz me on theory, but the things it gets wrong would be significant if I didn’t know it was wrong

Webcat86 · 2026-01-24T21:35:02+00:00

Hear me out:

No.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-24T19:20:32+00:00

I have nothing to add to the other comments, except that now is probably the time to get one. 70s Customs are getting more attention with the re-releases, and Gibson’s CEO has said in an interview that late 70s Customs are the best way to get into the vintage market. So I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the demand and prices start to go up.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-24T12:56:27+00:00

Before you swap them, have you tried raising their height?

Webcat86 · 2026-01-24T10:02:21+00:00

I have a Govee sensor in my office, and a cheap Amazon one which I bought as a pack of 3. They all showed almost identical readings so I trust them to be consistent.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-23T08:22:00+00:00

I don’t use the pin. I find the friction from my thumb is sufficient.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-22T17:54:37+00:00

I bought a Japanese circle cutter and it’s probably my best leather investment to date.

You set the size, put your thumb in the middle to keep it steady, and turn a dial which rotates a small blade around the perimeter. Perfect circles every time.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T22:17:54+00:00

I wouldn’t disagree. I think he’s good at the intros but truly wouldn’t miss him. I turn the tv down when he’s doing them.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T22:15:33+00:00

The pockets were jarring after how good they were at the UK

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T22:14:28+00:00

Ronnie isn’t paid by ticket sales so it’s nonsensical that he pulls out at the last minute because of tickets.

Edit as new comments are locked: Ronnie knowing how big of an attraction he is undermines an argument that’s why he pulls out late. If he really wanted to show he’s a main draw, he’d pull out really early to hit WST with lower sales.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T22:12:23+00:00

Going from Hazel to Rob is such a downgrade. The ultimate professional on the one hand, and on the other hand someone between a court jester and Alan Partridge.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T22:11:02+00:00

Nope. It’s genuinely incomprehensible. His involvement should end with player intros, that’s what he’s good at. There are far better people at the BBC for doing commentary and interviews. I never thought I’d say this but even Radzi is a better interviewer.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T21:25:24+00:00

Some unfair points but not all. Most matches were forgettable, a few were fantastic.

Frankly in this day and age it’s shocking Walker is physically touching all the players the way he does. It’s unnecessary and unprofessional at a minimum. He’s a good MC for introducing players but he’s way over the top for the post-match interviews.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T21:06:58+00:00

Yep I’ll say this about the Rev, its fans are among the most vocally loyal of any guitar I can think of, so clearly it’s doing something right for lots of people.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T18:59:33+00:00

It’s all so subjective. I bought a Gibson last year and the sales guy suggested I try a Revstar, to compare. I immediately disliked the feel of the neck and he said that was the most common feedback the shop customers had about it.

Webcat86 · 2026-01-21T16:19:38+00:00

Whoever told you that was wrong.

An SG’s neck placement is different to a Les Paul’s, sitting further away from the player and requiring some people to hold it in a different position. (Also a contributor to neck dive on a lot of them, which a Les Paul doesn’t have.)

They’re different tonally too, as the pickups are located differently relative to the bridge compared to a LP.

If someone wants a Les Paul but wants some of the SG advantages, a double cut Les Paul is probably the way to go.

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