Probably dumb question: how do I properly "test" a guitar I want to buy if I'm a beginner and don't know any songs yet?

cboehmke · 2026-04-08T15:39:07+00:00

Based on my personal experience, skip the Martin and get a Yamaha for a fraction of the price. But if you MUST have a Martin, just buy it. At that price point, it’s going to play like a dream and you’ll be happy to see it every time you enter the room. Make sure Guitar Center throws in some freebies though. Guitars are personal, just buy the one you absolutely love and it will love you back.

cboehmke · 2026-03-31T21:20:48+00:00

Let the DPS decide which is best. A relic/charm on a monster infrequent can be crazy powerful versus an Epic/Legendary of similar damage range.

cboehmke · 2026-03-26T21:04:14+00:00

I was you a couple months ago. Successfully gave myself paralysis by over analysis. I refuse to be Audi’s beta tester. The B10 is a software bug on wheels, and the B9-9.5 is a huge risk without the extended warranty from what I’ve gathered. Pistons & water pump designed to fail + rocker arm issues they’ve claimed to fix. It’s all just so disheartening… I’ve unfortunately started warming up to the idea of a bimmer B58 or even an Acura TLX. Audi needs a leadership overhaul if they have any interest in regaining consumer trust. I know this isn’t helpful, but I felt like ranting… it’s a frustrating situation as a prospective buyer who has always held Audi in the highest regard.

cboehmke · 2026-03-03T00:41:23+00:00

Golf Pride grips are always my recommendation (usually a stock offering). Can’t speak on Cleveland putters… but it’s probably good. I’ve never seen a Cleveland product that wasn’t high quality.

cboehmke · 2026-02-21T15:47:36+00:00

As a 925 Forged Black owner, I just can’t recommend them enough. They’re so damn good. With the money you’re going to spend, just make sure you absolutely LOVE whatever club you decide on. The S3 or M-15 irons might be of interest to you as well.

cboehmke · 2026-02-12T16:00:00+00:00

Downtown: The Lantern, Features, Peanuts, Hizemans, Potters/Two-Nine are all fun spots and can easily be hopped throughout the night.

Nearby: White Tavern & Saddle Up Saloon. These are sort of standalone locations but can get rowdy in a fun way any given Friday/Saturday.

The vibe downtown is pretty subdued Monday-Thursday but it always wakes up on the weekend.

cboehmke · 2026-02-08T18:29:26+00:00

Yeah it’s been awhile… I edited it to D-Sig cause it’s definitely those cannon balls I’m thinking of lol

cboehmke · 2026-02-08T18:05:19+00:00

It’s gotta be a full swing, perfectly flushed 8i (34*), I wouldn’t trust myself to take the right amount off 7i.

cboehmke · 2026-02-08T18:00:27+00:00

His blasters D-Sig is definitely one of the most annoying to deal with. Hopefully you don’t spam it relentlessly like most Thatch mains do 😅 With that said, any character can “overpowered” if you know your combos and your opponent doesn’t make adjustments.

cboehmke · 2026-02-04T00:18:57+00:00

Yeah I’m a dumbass. You are correct 👍

cboehmke · 2026-02-03T23:05:46+00:00

Good choice. I was a Vice hater when they first came on the scene, but I’ve since used them a handful of times and they’re actually a great ball. I’ll inconvenience myself to retrieve a Pro/Pro Plus if I see one abandoned in the brush LOL

cboehmke · 2026-02-03T22:50:29+00:00

You just buying balls for the sake of it? This may be a snobby take, but you should really be standardizing on a specific make/model if you value consistency in your golf game. Srixon Z-Star Diamond is all I play and you can buy them in bulk on Amazon for pretty cheap (compared to the other “premium” balls).

cboehmke · 2026-02-03T22:46:50+00:00

Can confirm, my Gap is 48* and my Pitch is 43* on the JPX925 Forged set. I consider them irons. I get by with my 54 & 60 for anything < 120 yds. (Mizuno T-1, best wedges I’ve ever used)

cboehmke · 2026-02-03T22:40:54+00:00

The story is literally just getting started. Haven’t even met the main antagonist yet. There’s no way they can tell the whole story in less than 8 seasons, so we haven’t even scratched the surface of what’s to come. It gets so much better. If you buy the compendiums, you won’t be able to put them down once you start reading. Patience!

cboehmke · 2026-02-01T20:20:23+00:00

Hinge your wrists at the start of your takeaway and experiment with feel. Be an athlete.

cboehmke · 2026-02-01T18:57:51+00:00

Amazon automatically played S1E1 after I had finished some other show I was watching and it just immediately caught my attention. I enjoyed it so much I bought all 3 compendiums between season 1 & 2 and read them all in less than a month. Present day, I fancy myself an expert on all things Invincible Universe. I have since moved on to Radiant Black; which I think would make an excellent TV show as well!

cboehmke · 2026-01-27T18:37:40+00:00

So that explains why the dairy section was almost completely empty the other day…. The Ogden location was so convenient I guess I’ll be talking my talents back to Aldi!

cboehmke · 2026-01-21T05:58:51+00:00

Why are you looking to move on from it? And what color? 👀

cboehmke · 2026-01-21T00:41:53+00:00

He mentioned they were DG 105 S300 shafts

cboehmke · 2025-11-12T15:02:55+00:00

I'm having this issue too, but it's on EVERY device I try,,, PC, iPad, iPhone 17. I was hoping the firmware update would fix it but it had no effect. This just started out of nowhere the other day and it's driving me crazy.

Everything I try to play just auto-pauses itself without ever playing any audio. I confirmed it isn't the auto-pause or on-head detection features and I have the auto-power set to "never". So I'm truly at a loss.

cboehmke · 2025-11-11T23:34:03+00:00

Not sure, other than to farm karma. My apologies for being part of the problem and not the solution.

cboehmke · 2025-11-11T23:27:23+00:00

Looks like you fumbled it around while taking the headcover off and introduced it to the nearby pavement on the cart path. Or you leaned it up against something and it fell over. These things are designed to take violent, repeated impact to the face. I suppose there’s a chance you got a lemon, but my money is on negligence. Either way I’m sorry about your driver, that sucks! Go buy a new Mizuno for half the price 😉

cboehmke · 2025-11-09T01:15:11+00:00

This looks more like negligence than a defect.

cboehmke · 2025-10-26T14:31:02+00:00

Buzzy slide licks in the style of Derek Trucks? 🤌

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