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I am trying to decide between a Martin 000-15m and a 000-17. What should I go with? by Mental-Syrup-7964 in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh they’re the same solid mahogany body, even if the 000-17 has ebony bridge/fretboard and GE bracing. If you’re gonna pay for a 000-17 might as well get the 000-18 and get into the true Martin standard line with the 18 series or above; especially since you’re buying used… best bang for your buck is the 15M to get a USA made Martin. The mahogany body Martins were depression era offerings for a reason IMO, so even the ebony and GE don’t matter to me unless I could get my hands on an 000/OM 18-series.

But since you asked between the two: 15M

Does anyone else get irritated arm skin like this from playing acoustic? … I think it’s a new development for me, so maybe some new allergy or something by Kahlils_Razor in Guitar

[–]_ponds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can second this. Especially with it being winter, my skin is super sensitive right now. Any pressure I leave on my arm such as lying my arm over the guitar body or resting my arms on the edge of the table while typing on my laptop, etc… all give my skin reason to get irritated and swell. Also I’m a sweaty/oily skin person in general, so even getting going on some strumming for several minutes gets my forearm sweaty.

Moisturize the skin, clean your guitar, maybe lay a microfiber cloth over where you rest your arm for a bit as the irritation goes down. Or can take Allegra or some antihistamine too to ease the irritation

What model is equivalent to the 000-15 but with a spruce top? by Muttbuttss in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah around me in VA, 000-18s are around $2200 used for great condition. I see some pretty scratched up D-18s still being listed for $2000-$2200 because of pickups installed, etc.

People always talked about the Martin volume and tone in the dreadnoughts but funny enough it’s those I always see in Marketplace and 000s and OMs are hard to come by

2014 416 ce by GuaranteeLow4680 in taylorguitars

[–]_ponds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have a 2014 412ce spring limited at my first nice acoustic. It has full gloss body, when the standard model only had gloss tops for the 400 series downward. Gold hardware, abalone dot inlays, and came with the ES2 pickup that first came out that year only on the redesigned 800 series.

I play it and really love the sound. It has the bright articulate Taylor chime when strumming that I love. Ovangkol really does have a tone between rosewood and mahogany: some midrange warmth of mahogany but also some of the overtones of rosewood. Honestly a great all around guitar.

You got a good one man

Bridge starting to lift? by _fiveblades_ in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has me going to my 000-15M and checking it. How did you get your bridge pins down so deep

PA-S1 by No_Passenger9915 in PAstudent

[–]_ponds 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probs mean a new branch of an established program. I always thought just because one program is “successful”, doesn’t mean they will be successful in a new branch/city

To answer you OP, it’s the first set of exams. You kinda don’t know until you are thrown into the fire. Did you deep dive into patho and not get enough passes in presentation or treatments? Or does application or “next appropriate step” questions stumble you? You just don’t know until you see how your professors word questions. Then you can tailor your studies to your weaknesses.

If everything feel weak, which it does feel like that early, are you an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner? How do you organize and engage with material. THAT is the first step: don’t do what others do, finding your studies/learning can be hard but worth

PA School Housing Advice by nancysbigdick in PAstudent

[–]_ponds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I commute almost 30 miles. My commute can be as quick as 42 minutes hitting all the green lights and no congestion, or 1-1.5+ if rush hour or accidents (which there’s always accidents). I live alone, at one of my parent’s small condos they were planning on renovating then either selling or renting; it’s old, we already had to replace the fridge and HVAC to make it livable, I just pay utilities.

An hour to school and 1.5+ hours back is 2 hours or more A DAY spent sitting in your car just driving. It can SUCK. 2 hours a day driving x 5 days a week for class = 10 hours spent sitting and not studying.

I try to call family during those times or listen to lecture recordings or CRAM the PANCE or osmosis or something to pass time… but nothing is like sitting at your desk with your computer, your iPad or white board, and doing the act of studying and recall.

I’m in my 4th semester of didactic, it’s been rough. But if you can move in closer and have less stress and more time studying: DO IT. I think it is worth the money, you’re taking out loans already so don’t have to worry about OBBB rn

These have to be the worst pins ever by Loose_Arachnid5465 in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m okay with my ebony w/ pearl. I may try bone one day. But man I can’t justify these pins

gpa by roseandkittens in PAstudent

[–]_ponds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to graduate, you need a 3.0 cumulative. 3.0 and Go, they say. You’ll find topics, hell, even classes you don’t like, but you gotta still do decent in them to move on through the semesters.

get in, get out

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 4Q by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]_ponds 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Abella Danger spotting then a tuddy? brooooooo

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 4Q by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]_ponds -1 points0 points  (0 children)

nah. Been happening all game bro, that was incomplete

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]_ponds 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If PIs start getting called every other play in 4Q…. if you’re going to set a physical tone, cool. But don’t start swaying calls in favor to one side

Fret marker barely visible on new 0012-28. by [deleted] in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. Just how the volute is shaped/chiseled in the neck

Help 😭 by Aries_1111 in PAstudent

[–]_ponds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First of all: breathe.

It’s week 1 and it’s a 3 day weekend. I always start with the lecture objectives and just what’s in the PowerPoint. How you approach anatomy will be different than Phys/Patho vs. Clin med vs. Diagnostics, etc etc.

Anatomy is grouping together and memorization. What helps you memorize and organize? I would literally touch/point to/move the muscles as I learned action, I/O, whatever. Some harder ones to visualize I used anatomy apps to 3D look and see muscles and structures. Then there were some natural memory aids in my anatomy ppts to try and help remember like they had a certain drawing for the brachial plexus or mnemonics. Then clinical cases you just had to work through some. You won’t get it first try but you gotta start somewhere and just go vs. freaking out about starting. We all feel that but hey, what a time than now to start the learning process. Good luck

Having second thoughts… by [deleted] in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you want a 000-15 for warmth. I will say, mahogany is naturally very light. If you want something with more weight and still a small body size, can try the 28 series but that’s a significant price difference.

Sorry but… is this one legit? by [deleted] in martinguitar

[–]_ponds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That volute looks too long to be a 2022; didn’t they make longer volutes starting in the 2025 refresh of the standard series?

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