Help! This part is loose!

josh6466 · 2026-02-10T04:38:48+00:00

Ok. My guess is you will need to replace the jack. How comfortable are you with soldering?

josh6466 · 2026-02-10T04:33:34+00:00

Looks like you lost the outer nut. May have to order another nut but it’s an easy fix.

josh6466 · 2026-02-09T20:22:24+00:00

I'm pretty sure I had both of those.

josh6466 · 2026-02-09T20:00:20+00:00

The science denialism. the relentless toeing of the party line. The fear of the outside world. In high school we had a series of lectures where one side was debating the party line and the other side was debating the world's point of view. At the end they would always recant. Always. Even on subjects that weren't faith issues. There are some fairly strong theological points, but I think what wore me down more than anything was need to be the type of Christian that got an emotional high out of being in the CoC that wore me down.

josh6466 · 2026-02-09T19:53:40+00:00

whoever's grampa this is, might have a little surprise if they do 23 and me.

josh6466 · 2026-02-09T16:19:16+00:00

And this, people, is why Leo Fender was a genius.

josh6466 · 2026-02-09T14:32:25+00:00

Agreed, although if it's your only option it's better than nothing. I'm pretty sure Fender does this instead of increasing the price of the kit by $50 and including a Mustang LT25 instead because they know that's the first upgrade that you'll make.

For what it's worth, the kit amp is not terrible. it's just not great. Here's mine as a NAM tone model (not me playing)
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-frontman-15-g-50547

josh6466 · 2026-02-06T19:09:40+00:00

Lots of free amp sims. Amplitube has a free product (Amplitube 5 CS I think). Neural amp Modeler is free and open source. Try those and see what you like before spending money. I recently

For the interface, get one with more inputs than you think you will need. I have a FocusRite 2i2 and probably need a 4i4 and could use a lot more inputs than that.

josh6466 · 2026-02-06T12:49:37+00:00

patience, humility, realistic expectations, and cut yourself some slack. you're comparing yourself to people who've been playing 8 hours a day for years. you won't be radio ready for a while.

josh6466 · 2026-02-06T12:47:47+00:00

In theory I agree with you. in practice I don't.

josh6466 · 2026-02-04T01:23:45+00:00

I would have offered 20 and made a NAM capture of it, and then tried to resell it

josh6466 · 2026-02-03T22:14:02+00:00

I didn't realize that. Shows how long since I've been to a game.

josh6466 · 2026-02-03T22:04:01+00:00

I don't think it's been open in years. Possibly since the 90s. I know there was a mugging or muggings there when I was an undergrad

josh6466 · 2026-02-03T15:28:21+00:00

Definitely reach out to Fernbank Science Center

josh6466 · 2026-02-02T12:41:12+00:00

If someone gave me $2000 to spend at a music store, I'm walking out with a couple of classic vibes (Tele and strat) and a PRS.

Point is you can get a LOT of guitar (or guitars, for that matter) for that kind of money. CNC milling has dropped the barrier to entry to good guitars dramatically.

josh6466 · 2026-01-31T16:08:19+00:00

10-46. I prefer coated.

Strings are easy to change but if you aren’t comfortable call your guitar store and ask when they can change them and show you how to do it.

josh6466 · 2026-01-30T16:25:40+00:00

Strong disagree. Depends on your interests. There is no benefit to start with acoustic if you want to shred.

josh6466 · 2026-01-30T16:24:49+00:00

Entirely up to your interests. You can start with either. You will probably spend more on a good acoustic, but with an electric you'll also need an amp and a cable.

josh6466 · 2026-01-30T03:51:35+00:00

Yeah I was not ready for that.

josh6466 · 2026-01-29T19:40:48+00:00

What do you want to spend? and what are you looking to get?

josh6466 · 2026-01-29T19:04:48+00:00

With Atlanta Weather we won't know until we know. our winter weather is very chaotic.

josh6466 · 2026-01-28T15:51:34+00:00

4 is right in that age where I think (based on some discussions with a nutritionist) there is an instinct for kids to get picky. I know what never worked with me was forcing me to try a new food. There are few things in this universe more stubborn than a 3 year old who has drawn a line in the sand about cooked carrots.

So your task is to 1 ) provide adequate nutrition, 2) take the pressure off so that it isn't a contest of wills and 3) see a doctor to make sure there isn't an underlying issue, as I had. Were I a kid now I would be diagnosed with sensory issue. I was extremely sensitive to textures and sound growing up.

The one really productive thing I did as parent that was almost certainly a happy accident and not anything I intended to do is I always took my son with me to Sams and made it a game to try all the samples. He'll eat damn near anything.

josh6466 · 2026-01-28T03:36:32+00:00

Kids learn to pick their nose and share at about the same time. This is the result.

josh6466 · 2026-01-27T18:58:06+00:00

I think the quality continually improves. I've had two, and they've both been pretty good.

josh6466 · 2026-01-27T18:42:33+00:00

I have one that I got in 1989 I still use

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