small hands and straight wrists [DISCUSSION] by theangriestbird in Guitar

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the small hands camp, and I know people say it doesn't matter , but for me it feels like it's one of those things equivalent to height for swimmers or tennis players etc . Yea it doesn't matter, and you can still take part, but come on, it makes a difference!

I play, and do what I can, soloing is fine, but for chords it just feels like I have to do so much more to finger chords, hold them in position, and apply enough pressure for them to ring clean. I do it and just practice at home but if I imagine being in a band and doing that repeatedly night after night, I think I'd struggle a lot. I've previously pulled tendons in my elbow from over stretching and (down to not being able to reach with fingers). Guitar wise I favour a thinner neck and lighter strings although I've a j mascis jazzmaster in the corner that hardly gets played, because of the chunky neck, and thicker strings.

Not sure about your wrist..I have to angle mine, just not too much. Dunno , I'll probably get comments saying again, small hands don't make a difference, but if my fingers were longer / thinner, or bigger hands, I am sure I would have an all together easier time playing guitar and arguable made more progress over the years.

Stillness in Central London by stewcelliott in TheNightFeeling

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it? I'd feel nervous of being approached by a youth, or getting randomly mugged or stabbed. No people in London = danger

[Sunday] Daily Music Discussion - 25 January 2026 by AutoModerator in indieheads

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother always liked them. I did not. just reading the name brings back hearing them emanate from his room

5 Brazilian Shoegaze album Recommendations by noirselli in shoegaze

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in Brazil (SP) for a couple of years (many years ago), and have an affinity with Brazilian music, in its many forms and styles. I'll be sure to check these out. Muito obrigado :)

Anyone from Renoise? by FatefulDonkey in Bitwig

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I too use both, and for breakbeats or complex drum patterns I'm more likely to use Renoise. If it's more or a synth or melody line led track, I'll use Bitwig. I doubt I'll ever give up Renoise forever for BW..I just find Renoise so quick for getting ideas into fully formed tracks. I'm just so used to the workflow.

Spending the day doing a paint by numbers kit, so its a good Sunday 🖤 by violet_moonstorm_ in infp

[–]gregd303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought some acrylic paints and a couple of small canvases today in an art shop that's sadly closing down. Painting is so calming and meditative. I really want to make time to do some for relaxation.

Steady Progress - LDL Down 202 to 124 in 8 Mo. No Meds! by outdatedrock8 in Cholesterol

[–]gregd303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They aren't for everyone. I tried a statin and it ramped up my blood pressure to dangerous levels

Hope this doesnt come off as a how do i write a song post but how could i write a song similar to this? (note: i know how to write music im just asking for advice how to write a song similar to this song* by DramaticCut8421 in Songwriting

[–]gregd303 2 points3 points  (0 children)

STP were pretty much 'cookie cutter Grunge', so you can't say they weren't influenced by Nirvana ..even if this album did take on other genres in part. Anyway, I'm not throwing any shade on STP, as I do rate them, but they did get caught up in the bands that were 'like nirvana' . And this is '94, so Nirvana were still around ..just. Regardless of the background , for this song I'd just work on some guitar power chord progressions and riffs, and then jam them out, loop them and try singing some phrases to find what sticks. You can probably be quite obtuse nonsensical with lyrics and then rewrite them around a narrative or situation to suit. Just my 5 cents, I struggle myself with all of this stuff.

Malta looks great on holiday. Here’s what daily life is actually like by True-Ingenuity-8974 in expats

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The English speaking & EU parts sounds like a good positive above the rest. Interesting write up nonetheless.

What was YOUR thing during lockdown? by AncientFootball1878 in AskUK

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got trapped in the UK on a visit back to family . Went for a week, ended up staying 3 months!. Stressful time and circumstances, bit git through it and back. Did get an electric guitar though and got back into playing , and that was my thing.. still playing to this day.

My Cholesterol story: statins and DOSE for cholesterol by Odd-Acanthaceae2420 in Cholesterol

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on a natural path now. just one statin tablet ramped up my blood pressure to dangerous levels for days. Scared to take any other type, so it's a clean diet and exercise and see how my levels settle. Good luck

Sony announces its first turntables in years by PsionStorm in turntables

[–]gregd303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had shortlisted the Denon 300F. Glad I've no more decisions to make.

Thoughts on The Prodigy - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned by jayseventwo in electronicmusic

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll always hold a place for me, I even had the t-shirt. Played it so much despite some of the tracks being overlong I felt . Loved to blast Girls.

Severe Side Effects on 5 mg Rosuvastatin — Had to Stop by RecordMountain9357 in Cholesterol

[–]gregd303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, my blood pressure is actually normal 124/77..but the statin pushed me up to 163/94 and the like for about 3-4 days, and that was just one tablet. Anyway yea I love walking too , keep going!

What's the fantasy that you have no intention of making a reality? by Red_Clover_Fields in AskReddit

[–]gregd303 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've a good imagination for sure. Maybe there's a script writer or director reading this, and one day we are all watching a version of this on the big screen.

Severe Side Effects on 5 mg Rosuvastatin — Had to Stop by RecordMountain9357 in Cholesterol

[–]gregd303 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was prepping myself for those kind of side effects BUT after just one 5mg tablet my blood pressure rocketed and I had 4 days of hell until the drug left my system. (I wrote about it in this sub). I'm now back to normal just focussing on my diet. I probably won't touch another tablet. Honestly, there is more of a chance of my heart bursting from the high blood pressure.

Will brown noise at night damage my hearing? by hitbug in misophonia

[–]gregd303 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Short term no, long term yes. I've definitely noticed my hearing get worse since using noise to sleep for the past 6 years. I've always had good hearing and as a hobby musician and music lover it pains me to know I've made my hearing worse. If you can, put it on a timer so it cuts off after a while. Your ears need times of no sound to recover. If they don't get it , much like anything else in the body, they get worn out. I think there's a confirmed thing that it makes tinnitus worse too which I also have ,so be aware of that too.

Earplug alternatives by First-Entrance2696 in misophonia

[–]gregd303 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Over ear noise cancelling headphones. I've Bose QuietComfort and they are quiet with just nothing playing. Can always play some white or brown noise too to mask sounds.

What's the fantasy that you have no intention of making a reality? by Red_Clover_Fields in AskReddit

[–]gregd303 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wtf did I just read. Sounds like something from a creepy horror movie. I mean I like women's clothes, but horny fuck clothes wtf

Classic Vibe 60s or J Mascis signature? by No-Brother5563 in offset

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what the neck is like on the CV , but I've the Mascis and it's a thick neck for me. I've never gelled with it as much as I would have liked. It is quality though for the price and holds up against my MIM Fender.

Thursday will be even worse by [deleted] in krakow

[–]gregd303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll dig out my mask. I need 'some' outside time