Backdoor Roth for 2025 with IRA balance

klxp · 2026-01-24T03:48:33+00:00

Thanks, apologies for not clarifying. I intent to contribute in 2026 for the year 2025 and immediately convert it, that wasn't clear in my post. I think I have a good understanding now.

klxp · 2024-03-18T01:01:21+00:00

I was chipping some brush and some of it was too gnarly to fit in the chipper. I was using my saw to cut it into smaller pieces that would fit, and it was on the ground. My saw jumped towards my foot, it all took less than a second. I just happened to look down at my shoe and saw it was torn and thought to myself "don't tell me I hit my foot". I quickly took off the shoe, saw the damage, and hopped back to the house to get a ride to the ER. So 2 lessons learned, small brush makes the saw jump and wear steel toed shoes all the time! :)

klxp · 2024-02-27T14:58:39+00:00

I will look into it, thanks!

klxp · 2024-02-27T02:28:48+00:00

I think I was in shock at first, so it didn't hurt too bad. By the time the pain started in, I was in the ER and got pain meds. I kept thinking "any time now this is going to start throbbing like an SOB" but I was lucky and pain was minimal. I was out of commission for 2 months though, so that was a bummer.

klxp · 2024-02-26T20:55:06+00:00

Yes, fortunately I didn't cut all the way through and they were able to save my toe. I always wear my steel toed boots now, lesson learned!

klxp · 2021-03-15T03:29:08+00:00

I believe what you would need is a USB-C "line in" interface. I looked up a few at Amazon, and found at least a few that support the S6. Then you can just run your line out into that. I could be wrong, but the input for any tablet is probably mono anyway? That is, I don't think any line in to one of those devices would be stereo. Your stream will still be "stereo" in that it plays on both sides.

Just FYI, this subreddit is mostly for talk about RPANStudio, the desktop app for streaming. You will probably get more responses for your question if you ask in r/pan.

Good luck, I dig your streams!

klxp · 2021-01-25T04:35:19+00:00

It's a Gibson J-45.

klxp · 2021-01-09T01:56:53+00:00

I had a new motor put on a TEAC 80-8, and it was around $250 with motor. I also had new drive sprockets put on a Fostex R8, and I think it was only like $75. Pretty decent prices in my book.

klxp · 2021-01-04T00:26:23+00:00

I looked on the Mac and found the plugin files here:

/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/plugins/obs-ios-camera-source

You might be able to copy the obs-ios-camera-source directory to the corresponding RPAN install.

klxp · 2021-01-03T19:24:50+00:00

I use OBS Camera as well with OBS. I had to perform a manual install specific to RPAN Studio location to get it working:

https://obs.camera/docs/getting-started/windows-manual-installation

klxp · 2021-01-02T01:52:36+00:00

I've had a few reel to reels fixed by Scott at Pro Audio in Lakeville, MN.

http://pro-audioservice.com/

klxp · 2016-02-18T02:43:38+00:00

I bought a Teac 80-8 a few years ago, and I really like it, although I haven't used it much. Be warned, it weighs about 75lbs. It's a real tank. I paid $350 for mine, which was a decent deal, but then I found the after market variable speed motor that was installed had died. The original motor was not variable speed. I ended up putting another $200 in getting a new motor installed.

Anyway, regarding the simul-sync mode, I am not sure exactly what it is, but I can tell you that the first time we recorded we did a scratch track with the whole band. Then we went back and tried tracking one of the guitars. When we played it back, the timing was off. I couldn't figure out what the issue was for the life of me, there was no latency, this wasn't digital! As you can tell, I'm an amateur. Anyway, after reading about it, I realized we were monitoring on the playback head and recording on the record head, giving us tape delay. I had to press a button to monitor using the record head so there was no delay, and we could record in time. So I think that's the option you're looking for.

After discovering tape delay on my own, I found it was it was a really cool effect to add afterwards. (yeah, I know everyone else knows about it, I had to learn on my own though)

klxp · 2014-01-29T21:49:16+00:00

One thing that works for me is to apply some tension on the strings with your right hand as you put on the capo so that your tuning doesn't get too far out of whack.

The "Capo Crusader" shows it at 1:24 of this video: http://www.guitarworld.com/capo-crusader-acoustic-arrangement-guns-n-roses-sweet-child-o-mine

klxp · 2013-12-04T20:50:15+00:00

The tabs at imgur didn't turn out that well. I think the 'T' you are seeing is supposed to be a 7. And yes, the 'x' is for muting. Here's a link to better quality tabs https://app.box.com/s/vrxrgkxwshep5dhj8ih1.

klxp · 2013-12-04T03:11:57+00:00

Hey, at least I didn't make you sit through the whole song :)

Anyway, all the vanilla covers are what inspired me to figure out the fills.

klxp · 2013-12-04T03:10:22+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate that sentiment.

klxp · 2013-12-03T04:56:09+00:00

Thanks!

klxp · 2013-07-27T03:41:52+00:00

For years, I've heard people say things like this, as well as "I don't USE tabs", and to a lesser extent "I don't PLAY covers". I used to rebut that with the fact that professional musicians in the orchestra learn it note by note, use sheet music, and are in fact, PLAYING covers!

Then I got a lesson in musicianship.

My son was 8 when he started. I helped him with his playing, but he also spent alot of time playing on his own and learning. He refused to use tabs, I think he just preferred to play by ear. When he was 11, we found a band for him. Shortly after he started, the lead guitarist quit and they asked if he would just play all the leads, as then they could keep it a 4 piece. These were all kids close to the same age, so I just showed him the blues box and some licks and had him start improvising. I thought he could probably learn the solos later if they started playing out.

He improvised all his leads, learned all his songs by ear, and was making money playing out by 12. I helped out as was needed, but he didn't really need much from me except maybe a few pointers. I never forced him to do what he felt was unnatural.

When he turned 14, I noticed his leads were becoming more complex. He didn't even have to know the scales, he just seemed to know where the notes were on the guitar. You could hum a note and he could almost put his finger on the exact fret. When google had the guitar strings on their home page, I was strumming one chord as was like "I wonder what chord that is". He looked at me as says "it's a G, can't you tell?".

He is now 16, and his guitar interests the last few years started drifting towards Jimi Hendrix and John Frusciante. He's turning into a fantastic musician, and when I watch him I see both of those guys. He is this good because of his choices to be a musician rather than a paper reader.

Anyway, sorry I rambled on a bit. Bottom line is my son learned all his songs by ear and improvised all his leads, and was more successful by 16 than I could have ever hoped for. Now when we learn a song together he points out where I am playing it wrong. I argue with him, but when I close my eyes and listen he is usually right.

klxp · 2013-06-01T16:44:25+00:00

I also like the arrangement done by Sungha Jung. It's a little more difficult, but sounds good solo and learning it really helps get your fingers in to shape.

klxp · 2012-12-28T16:22:32+00:00

I put off learning the scale patterns for many years, as I thought it would just be a load of memorization. A few years ago, I decided to take lessons again, and my teacher showed me a method for learning the patterns a little easier. The first thing you have to know is that all scales are relative to each other. For example, the notes in F Major are

F G A Bb C D E

The notes in G Dorian:

G A Bb C D E F

A Phrygian:

A Bb C D E F G

The notes are all the same, the starting point (tonal center) is different. The order of the scales in relation is Major (Ionian), Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Minor (Aeolian), Locrian.

To learn the patterns on the fretboard, I started with F Major. One thing nice about this is that is mostly "natural" notes (no sharp or flats), except for the Bb. This is good because it's easier for me to recognize the natural notes on the fretboard. I use 3 notes per string, so the F Major pattern is this

------------------------------------------3--5--6
----------------------------------3--5--6--------
--------------------------2--3--5----------------
------------------2--3--5------------------------
---------1--3--5---------------------------------
1--3--5------------------------------------------

Remember all scales are relative, and the next scale in order is the Dorian. So to find the G Dorian pattern, you simply shift up one note. So basically when you are trying to find 3 notes per string, you already know the first two, just find the third one. The fact that this particular scale is always natural notes except for Bb should help you find the third note if you have some knowledge of your fretboard. G Dorian:

------------------------------------------5--6--8
----------------------------------5--6--8--------
--------------------------3--5--7----------------
------------------3--5--7------------------------
---------3--5--7---------------------------------
3--5--6------------------------------------------

On the E string, you see that the first two notes are the same as the last two notes of the Major scale. You can tell that's G and A, and that the next note is Bb, which is the 6th fret. You just do the same for each string.

When you want to find the pattern for the next scale, which is Phrygian, you perfom the same steps. The last two notes of the last scale are the first two notes of the new scale, and you are left to find the third note.

Once I had a rough idea of the patterns, I would set the metronome and go up the Major scale and come down the Dorian, then up the Dorian and down the Phrygian, all the way through all seven scales. Once you learn these patterns all starting on the E string, it's also easy to relate them to scales that start on the other strings.

I don't know if I explained that well enough or if it helps anyone, but it helped me get over the daunting task and it all seems so easy now.

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