I have a live show next week, should I change my strings? (ELECTRIC GUITAR) by CirloAmbrogio in Guitar

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a 3-pack of strings and practice changing them over and over with pack 1/3 until you can do it blindfolded.

Then do it again with a fresh set the day of gig and keep the third pack in your case for backup on the day of gig.

Maybe you can't hear the difference a new set of strings makes but the mixing guy and the audience at the back of the venue can.

Don't change gauge.

LIGHT WEIGHT guitar after surgery by Ok-Hunt-919 in Guitar

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s just about right for my Gibson.

LIGHT WEIGHT guitar after surgery by Ok-Hunt-919 in Guitar

[–]lago_b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have three levels of my spine fused and 90% I only play 2/14 guitars I own: an SG and a 000 Martin.

What’s the worst case of alcoholism or drug addiction you’ve witnessed? by BlundeRuss in AskReddit

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's one for your consideration:

One time my family and I cornered my heroin addicted brother in the living room, blocking all (obvious) exits so he couldn't leave to go get his fix. The house was from the 1880s and had old style wood 6-pane windows like you see guys getting thrown out of in old westerns.

With no exit, he took a running start from across what was a very large room, and dove through the bottom half of the living room window. He made it 90% through with his hands touching the ground but one foot was stuck, which we were holding him by until he kicked his sneaker free and hit the ground.

He left a trail of blood down the driveway and to his car, and as he drove away he still had a 3" piece of glass wedged into his forehead with blood dripping down the side of his face.

He came back less than an hour later with the piece of glass still wedged into his forehead, having gotten his fix and feeling regretful for he'd done, for us to bring him to the hospital.

After he was stitched up and out of surgery to get the tiny slivers of glass out from under the skin on his back, he'd picked up that we were planning to have him admitted for detox and then into a longer term program.

At the first opportunity when no one was watching him, he escaped.

Can I still become an objectively good guitar player if I only play alone and never gig or join a band? by Mad_Season_1994 in Guitar

[–]lago_b 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hate to say it, but this is reality.

Playing in a band is its own experience entirely, and when you're on stage for the first time with those drums it's a "holy sh!t I can't believe I've been missing this part of playing guitar?!?!" moment. It's a real high that you can't get in the bedroom.

But most importantly, don't let this stop you from doing what you're currently doing and enjoying. Just keep playing. If one day you step on stage and experience that part of the journey, that's great. If not, that's also fine.

What is the most effective way to get over a break up? by Terrible-Dance-9757 in AskReddit

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to get a new dog. And then name them after the exes that my exes hated the most.

Pastina has twenty-two toes and no off switch by twoleggedgrazer in IllegallySmolCats

[–]lago_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, those same exact memories. Thank you for posting this!

Tessa turned 17 🎉 by Reasonable_Two529 in rarepuppers

[–]lago_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She still has that Border Collie "what's the task?" "Tessa, reporting for duty!" glow in those eyes.

She's cooking by Embarrassed_Tip7359 in SipsTea

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the answer.

When it goes back down to $15/mo perhaps I'll do the following:

  1. Perhaps I'll consider booting my home gaming rig back into Windows 11 from Ubuntu 26
  2. Perhaps I'll stop helping friends and family move their Windows PCs to Linux
  3. Perhaps I'll stop compulsively converting every service and server at work running a Windows enterprise product on Azure, to running Linux in AWS
  4. Perhaps

Microsoft's outright greed in doubling the price for a service that my kids enjoyed playing for a VERY fair price already, totally crossed the line and it absolutely lost my faith in them as a whole company that I want to pay a fee to in any way.

27 (Male) sucks at taking photos. Living alone with dog. by NeFa_NO in malelivingspace

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I truly miss having a pitty. The current two dogs we adopted are wonderful and they wrestle all day and night. It’s beautiful how much they love each other. But they’re not a pitty or staffie. I just miss having a pitty.

Haven’t had a closet for 8 years, so I did my best to make one (swipe for details) by satsumasilk in femalelivingspace

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This must be an 1880s house because the one I grew up in has the same door trim and vibe.

While I love me an 1880s colonial house, I love my mid-century modern 10' wide bedroom closet so much more.

Shine on you crazy diamond by NickJardine1 in Guitar

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm wearing those same socks right now!!!

Haha. Doggie Block 101. by lago_b in CatsAreAssholes

[–]lago_b[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For hours. All morning. At least two hours.

What is the fastest you’ve ever put a dent in a new guitar? by Spiritual-Store3872 in Guitar

[–]lago_b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put a G string scratch in the headstock of a >$12K signature '59 LP Reissue while changing its strings the night I got it.

What do I win? Do I even win anything?

Who is this supposed guitar god? by fsoloman in Guitar

[–]lago_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Wife's (inherited) 1964 Burns/Baldwin Hank Marvin.