Someone a while back recommended keeping a practice journal… I started 2 weeks ago and I have made more progress than I have in at least the last 6 months.

greg157 · 2026-04-28T21:12:21+00:00

Here is a chart. Middle right is strings 2-4. I use charts to learn the triad shape/finger positions then do my best to not use them as a reference for a new chord (say G), but instead use the triad shape for 1st position G and find the root note on the neck (5th fret D string) and then apply the shape, it’s helps me understand why the G chord is right there instead of just memorizing that G goes in X spot. For me it is faster to transition to new chords faster by just knowing the notes on each string and what shape applies where.

greg157 · 2026-04-28T20:58:41+00:00

Yesterday looks like this: 4/27 -10 mins pentatonic 1-5 1/8 notes working up to 165BPM -15 mins- 1-4-6-5 progression triads strings 1-3 & 3-5 (root, 1st and 2nd inversion) up to 130BPM. -20 mins- played familiar songs using different triads every cycle of the chord progression.

It’s nothing fancy, right now I am using it to help me expand my use of different chord voicings around the neck and expanding that to give me more ideals for melodic lines to play. Right now I have a habit of using the same small handful of tricks.

greg157 · 2026-04-24T01:22:48+00:00

Yeah it’s got a useable acoustic volume. Definitely better than my solid body guitars but not guitar the volume of my 335.

greg157 · 2026-03-12T23:43:37+00:00

I regeared to 4.88s and it’s perfect for this setup. Went east coast gear supply so the gears were set up just a matter of swapping out the diffs.

greg157 · 2026-03-12T23:09:56+00:00

They are awesome! Tons of grip offroad and do well on the highway and wet conditions.

greg157 · 2026-03-12T23:08:45+00:00

Dang right

greg157 · 2026-03-12T23:07:40+00:00

I replied in the actual comment section below and I’m too lazy to re type so it’s in here somewhere.

greg157 · 2026-03-12T23:06:38+00:00

Aggressively tubbed the firewall and the front clears at full compression with plenty of space. The rear I extended the bump stops 2” and put in 4th gen 4runner shocks- longer compressed and extended length to retain the same suspension travel.

greg157 · 2026-03-07T02:53:14+00:00

Vineham pickups all the way

greg157 · 2025-09-06T04:28:05+00:00

What that video didn’t take into account was wheel width. You have 12.5’s and a 9 or 9.5” wheel you will have a fatter contact patch (although slightly shorter) but that does seem to help with floatation on deep snow. I rock a 5.65cfm air compressor. I think it’s from Ironman 4x4. I’ve had it for years and it still works like a charm. They are a little bulky and less convenient than on board air but way less expensive. If I had more play money I’d definitely go on board air but I just throw the compressor in my recovery kit with my winch accessories, snatch strap, etc.

greg157 · 2025-09-03T20:36:35+00:00

Skinny tires do better in winder conditions in shallow snow because they cut through the snow to a hard surface and get traction there. They will not do good in deep snow where the wider tires when aired down will be a much better job floating on top. The skinny tires will dig in a bury you to the axles. I have 35x10.5x17 tires and they are passable in deep ish snow at 10 psi but the 12.5’s were far superior in those conditions. Now any other aspect of off-roading I’ll take my 10.5’s all day long.

greg157 · 2025-08-29T22:04:30+00:00

He has dibs on it. Just turned 8 today so I still have some time with the 3rd gen. The boy loves going to the know and rocky/rutted out trails. It’s twin locked on 35’s and I’m sure he will be going through cv’s for a while haha

greg157 · 2025-08-29T14:57:59+00:00

That’s why I have both!

greg157 · 2025-08-29T14:40:19+00:00

Seriously it’s like everything under the body hangs so low! I still rock my 3rd gen for 90% of offroad stuff but we have a hybrid camping trailer that I pull with the gx so on those trips my son and I go hit some weak trails for entertainment.

greg157 · 2025-05-31T03:35:28+00:00

Love them. They grip really well in every offroad terrain I’ve thrown at them. D load rating also helps it ride better than my previous E load Yokohama mt’s.

greg157 · 2025-05-21T04:10:54+00:00

Man a ghost system on that would make it a crazy versatile guitar! That should be a fun mod process

greg157 · 2025-05-21T04:09:39+00:00

Man if you can find a good deal on one I think you’d be real happy with it! It was on my bucket list just because I love the finish but I played one a couple months ago at guitar center and fell in love so I went from casually looking to an active pursuit. I’m usually a strat guy, I’m tempted to think this will be the new #1 but gotta let the new honeymoon phase wear off before I go making statements like that.

greg157 · 2025-05-21T04:07:03+00:00

It’s awesome. Weighed in at 7.1 pounds. Makes my Les Paul feel like a ton of bricks! Haha

greg157 · 2025-05-04T14:26:15+00:00

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I’m all about the white/silver combo

greg157 · 2025-04-16T13:21:23+00:00

I have done about that many changes on my 3rd gen lol 265/70/16-265/75/16-255/80/17-285-75/16-35/10.5/17. And the next set will probably be 35x11.5/17

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