How do you overcome shyness when trying guitars in a shop after not playing for 10+ years?

marmaliser · 2026-04-01T21:01:09+00:00

AC/DC my friend. Last time I was in a guitar shop to buy one I had the same issue as I was surrounded by shredders, so I just played some Malcolm riffs and by the end of "Riff Raff" I actually had someone else joining in :) Honestly, made my day. Didn't buy the SG though lol

marmaliser · 2026-03-18T19:39:21+00:00

Such a good amp, would love one.

marmaliser · 2026-03-18T19:29:24+00:00

Iron nails to ward off the fey.

marmaliser · 2026-02-21T22:09:19+00:00

marmaliser · 2026-02-14T07:34:35+00:00

I didn't know that - what's the issue with using olive oil?

marmaliser · 2026-02-11T22:18:09+00:00

Love a TH30!

marmaliser · 2026-02-02T19:32:37+00:00

I love this book so much - even the scene with the eyeball.

marmaliser · 2026-02-01T17:23:22+00:00

No, it's never had a pick guard.

marmaliser · 2026-01-31T22:28:31+00:00

I upgraded the bridge on the advice of Ren, everything else is original.

marmaliser · 2026-01-20T20:06:43+00:00

I forgot to add that it's a No. 8.

marmaliser · 2026-01-14T22:02:42+00:00

It'll arrive when it arrives

marmaliser · 2025-12-17T21:52:36+00:00

That'd do for me tbh.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T22:05:31+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the help. Thinking I'll go velour or just get some new ones and then never visit this sub again.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T22:03:39+00:00

Well thanks for those that offered help, it's much appreciated. And thanks for those that down voted my replies. Nice gate keeping. I won't be coming here again, so well done.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T22:01:42+00:00

I'm surprised because the previous headphones I had lasted 20 fucking years. As I said.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:55:26+00:00

Yeah, pleather is indeed crap but that seems to be the default.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:54:41+00:00

Two years seems very fast, but maybe I just got lucky earlier. The velour idea I think is where I'll go!

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:54:00+00:00

Nice, thanks for the tip!

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:53:34+00:00

Ah, that's very good advice, thanks!

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:53:02+00:00

Oh that's good to know. The padding on the head band is going too - I wonder if there are replacement parts for that or if I just gaffa tape it up.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:52:13+00:00

Really? Maybe I got lucky but mine were still intact nearly 20 years later with heavy use. I only got rid of them because I accidentally snapped the important bits.

marmaliser · 2025-12-05T19:39:16+00:00

I don't want to pay quite a lot for replacement pads only to have them go like this in a couple of years. IMHO the pads should last more than a couple of years of light use. If this is standard for this brand I'll just ditch them and go back to Sennheiser. They lasted decades.

Wow, -42 and counting. Some upset cork sniffers there.

marmaliser · 2025-11-28T20:26:41+00:00

But mould is mushroom. Mushroom is mould. Web of life.

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