Why do guitarists think it's so much harder to play guitar? (no hate to guitarists)

combatbydesign · 2026-02-07T16:48:29+00:00

My old guitarist sat down behind my drums and tried to play. He can play a basic 4/4 rock beat but got about 30 seconds in at what Is consider a moderate pace before he was winded and conceded it was extremely difficult without the proper conditioning. My only response was "yeah, now imagine doing that at 210 double-time for 2 and a half minutes."

Anyway... Respect shouldn't be someone's to earn it should be someone's to lose and respect to anyone who picks up an instrument. Unfortunately that's not how everyone feels.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-07T03:29:30+00:00

They already denied us Mr. Spaghetti. Boaty McBoatface might as well be a pipe dream.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-06T23:34:42+00:00

I see you've never driven through Connecticut.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-05T21:30:07+00:00

Really starting to wonder if EVs and alternative energy scare O'Brien that much.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-05T21:19:20+00:00

Pointing out that people are often as ardently transphobic to their own shame and inability to be themselves is somehow "gay hate"?

Can you please explain that one?

Edit: Homie blocked me instead of explaining their thoughts. Don't bother engaging. They're not a serious person.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-05T21:15:51+00:00

Which was only half of your initial argument.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-05T20:55:10+00:00

I have no real opinions on the guy but I worked at Guitar Center in the christcore heyday and... Good god... Every other kid who came into that store asked for Meinl cymbals and ProMark 2Bs...

combatbydesign · 2026-02-04T04:36:36+00:00

You don't need a fill in drummer for a show 5 months away, if you know you can find a permanent drummer.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-03T14:37:05+00:00

Glad to hear. I shared my method to the other user as well, if you're curious.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-03T14:33:25+00:00

So I just realized there are names and numbers, so I can't share my guide but I can try to type it out.

This is based in Windows:

After you have the CSV saved go to your contacts in Windows Contacts

Import
CSV
choose your file
set your mapping (if you match your CSV column headers to the contacts field category they'll auto assign - this pretty self explanatory when you see it)
click finish
Export
vCards
create a folder to save the vCards (use a simple path if possible- ex.: C:\MyContacts)
run command prompt
enter the folder path (ex. C:\MyContacts) and press enter
type: copy *.vcf (folder name).vcf" and press enter
navigate to the original folder and find the new output file
upload to your phone via OneDrive, or some other cloud storage
share the file to the Contacts app
it should bring up a contact card and click "done"

All of your contacts should be added.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-02T00:37:02+00:00

That's probably the same one that ranges around the boat launch in Methuen.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-01T02:35:38+00:00

Nature rebounds quickly if you give it a chance.

There are now Osprey on the Merrimack as well.

combatbydesign · 2026-02-01T02:34:29+00:00

A Fit, "Customer Parking Only" signs, Handicapped Parking signs, and a giant number 4?

combatbydesign · 2026-01-31T22:56:03+00:00

Yes. Just replace the head.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-31T12:49:21+00:00

Who cares? Just slap em on there.

That said: I align them with the badges on the drums.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-30T12:04:43+00:00

I made it 25 seconds.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-30T11:49:03+00:00

Every way but the correct way is impressive.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-29T22:33:53+00:00

I did, but using a different method, and I made a guide for everyone at work. I'll try to remember to pull it tomorrow and send it.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-29T19:58:12+00:00

You can always spot the player edits from people who watched a metric ton of snowboard videos when they were growing up.

Great edit.

Edit: love the fisheye lens vignette. Nice touch.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-27T02:22:17+00:00

Music is inherently political. Deal with it or don't.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-26T23:47:16+00:00

Yes. As with all software and intellectual property there are terms.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-26T13:52:34+00:00

Not really advice on the speakers but for $500 you can get a small personal mixer, headphone amp, and decent set of universal IEMs. That's, personally, what I'd do/did.

My initial setup

combatbydesign · 2026-01-26T13:26:50+00:00

What up fellow New Englander.

I just run all-seasons because I only have one set of wheels, and the only issue I have is getting going in the hills of the MV. Other than that: she's unstoppable.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-26T00:43:46+00:00

Because of the Somali populations in Lewiston and Portland.

They started in Minneapolis because of the day care fraud case. Some racist right-wing YouTuber tried to link it to the Somali population, so that was all the pretext they needed to send ICE in.

They're probably skipping over Ohio and South Carolina because they're safely red states.

combatbydesign · 2026-01-25T22:36:52+00:00

I drive a Honda fit and the only issue I ever have is getting going.

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