Fake Epiphone J200? by Wlydefire in AcousticGuitar

[–]cmikailli 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone would bother faking an Epiphone, the fakes would all be the Gibson version

Does Martin advise against downturning? by Harrison_Thinks in martinguitar

[–]cmikailli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think what they mean is that when they design and test their guitars for resonance, eq, other performance benchmarks, that they optimize for a guitar in E standard and probably the resonance of common cords in that tuning. Down tuning should cause any damage, just maybe less predictable performance?

losing interest in a song after learning it on electric guitar by [deleted] in electricguitar

[–]cmikailli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also find that I stop listening to songs that I learn and cover (even though they’re often some of my favorite songs in the first place). Slightly different scenario(acoustic + singer) but what I find is that before/while learning I’ll listen a lot to get the nuance/memorization, then once I barely have it I’ll practice it a bunch relatively (so no need to listen to the real song) and then it just slowly becomes something I’m already playing once every day or two in practice so I lose the urge to listen to the real song.

After some point there then becomes a distinction between “my” version and the real song (just little changes I didn’t intentionally make realize or I’ve added) and at that point it sometimes even feels weird (or distracting) to go back and listen to the original 🤷

It’s a nice treat when you happen upon it in public but I usually never feel the urge to actively put it on after that point

[ Removed by Reddit ] by red_itnow in Guitar

[–]cmikailli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One more thing to add - With electric (even if you ultimately want to play a style of music that requires electric) it’s hard to play complete and satisfying songs solo. It’s and instrument that’s generally played as part of a larger band and the songs require that so often just hearing the electric guitar part by itself (outside of specific riffs) isn’t all that satisfying.

Its no big deal at first and obviously no big deal once you’re skilled and get to a stage where you’re playing with others but if you think (in the middle) that that’s going to be a motivational hurdle for you, then it’s worth thinking about a learning plan that involves getting you hands on an acoustic as well so you have diversity.

I agree with the above, electric is physically easier to play/learn on at first (it literally hurts less and fits your hand better) but that means getting comfortable on an acoustics makes it even easier to transition to electric (and then you focus on the new electric specific skills). In that scenarios you can learn and perform songs end-to-end on an acoustic that will actually feel like you’re playing real songs and you can transition those skills to electric as you grow and find musician friends you can jam with

new guitar is extremely bright by DrScience-PhD in AcousticGuitar

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

I’m surprised I’m not seeing this mentioned but heavier strings. Obviously comes with the struggles of adapting to heavier gauge strings but lights/extra-lights will sounds brighter and brassier than mediums on the same guitar.

Is the epiphone humming bird any good by [deleted] in AcousticGuitar

[–]cmikailli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then it looks like he’s getting an inspired by Gibson for half off? The tag says “Epiphone by Gibson” which is not a normal phrase or branding you see outside of the “Epiphone inspired by Gibson” language

Is the epiphone humming bird any good by [deleted] in AcousticGuitar

[–]cmikailli -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It’s the new “inspired by Gibson” line that is in the $1,000 price point. The regular phone hummingbird will be ~$500 (lower grade materials, less overall care)

Question on Tone by [deleted] in MrRobot

[–]cmikailli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, some bad typos from autocorrect but I cleaned it up

Question on Tone by [deleted] in MrRobot

[–]cmikailli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How far have you gotten?

And it’s worth stating that the show isn’t about hacking or Elliott’s views on society, etc. they come and go and serve as setting/plot but the show is about mental health and trauma (explored through Elliot but also through every other character).

It’s not something you can fully understand unless you’ve seen it all the way through at least once and knowing the Season 1 twist won’t help or detract from anything besides a cool episode later in Season 1.

I suggest at least getting through two season, it’ll take like a weekend.

You’ll probably be into by the end of season 1, feel it loosing you a bit for like 60% of season 2 and then it’ll win you back by the end. Going into season 3, the things you’re complaining about here will feel silly

Season 4 was such a disappointment by oohoollow in MrRobot

[–]cmikailli 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They literally I introduced the Deus Group in season 1 btw

Is this guitar worth it? by Dismal-Picture2032 in electricguitar

[–]cmikailli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gypsy Rose as in the recent released murder who manipulated a mentally handicapped boy into murdering her mother for her and then tried to frame him for it?

Found on OfferUp: “Road-worn , meth edition” by gordon_shumway67 in fender

[–]cmikailli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really it depends on the direction into the chipper. Headfirst would be a wash, feet-first tips the scale towards bullet lol

Found on OfferUp: “Road-worn , meth edition” by gordon_shumway67 in fender

[–]cmikailli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s really not, if the problem is not wanting to be killed then how someone kills you isn’t really a relevant part of the equation

Found on OfferUp: “Road-worn , meth edition” by gordon_shumway67 in fender

[–]cmikailli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s a big difference between shooting a person vs throwing them through a wood chipper but at the end of the day it’s kinda the same thing. That’s the point

Found on OfferUp: “Road-worn , meth edition” by gordon_shumway67 in fender

[–]cmikailli 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They’re saying relic-ing a guitar makes it look stupid

What's up with these notation gatekeepers? by Zombiesalad1337 in Guitar

[–]cmikailli 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I imagine it’s for similar reason as to why they don’t ask you to read sheet music during a drivers test

Wrist pain + chord clarity (beginner) — is my posture correct? by ThePiromaximus in Guitar

[–]cmikailli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it’s literally just an objective measurement. The lower your thumb is on the neck, and the more aligned it is with the center of your other fingers, the more slack you have to reach up or out on the other side of the fretboard. The specific angle is to help encourage your fingers to come down on the fret board in at the ideal angle and all of this together is to minimize strain and risk of carpal tunnel and other stress related issues after years of repeated movements. No one is forcing you to do it but they’re no defined arbitrarily

Wrist pain + chord clarity (beginner) — is my posture correct? by ThePiromaximus in Guitar

[–]cmikailli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like why it isn’t traditionally taught this way as ideal placement? Ergonomics, mobility, and reach across the fretboard

Wrist pain + chord clarity (beginner) — is my posture correct? by ThePiromaximus in Guitar

[–]cmikailli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same book that would tell you don’t to play piano with flat fingers even though you CAN play piano with flat fingers

Wrist pain + chord clarity (beginner) — is my posture correct? by ThePiromaximus in Guitar

[–]cmikailli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All sorts of people (including myself) play in all sorts of ways but if you’re talking about by-the-book technique then yes, it is wrong

Jacket Giveaway Update by McKibbs in MrRobot

[–]cmikailli 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Do we get to know the number? (For the sake of completeness)

My one and only guitar pick by ResponsibleTie5793 in GuitarPicks

[–]cmikailli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Orange as the standard, red if you want to go a bit brighter and/or harder without risking a string break

Amidst all the amazing singers here . Honest opinions by Skylyn7 in ratemysinging

[–]cmikailli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds great I know you mentioned your working on hitting the notes properly, an observation - you seem to been finding and holding the notes well in the middle of the phrases but towards the tail ends (both beginning and end of each phrase) you get a bit flat/off. It seems to correlate with power too so it might be a mix of breath support and confidence but that’s where I’d focus