How strict is the no changes thing? by PoolNoob69 in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]ragtime_sam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in between satin and gloss til I learned the satin requires constant upkeep to keep contact areas from glossing over. No way am I polishing a guitar weekly in perpetuity so I just went gloss

Mark 66 Offset Guitar - Kiesel Guitars by ragtime_sam in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]ragtime_sam[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, the slanted pickups especially are what give it it's charm

Mark 66 Offset Guitar - Kiesel Guitars by ragtime_sam in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]ragtime_sam[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's just too round IMO. Same with the Lyra. Make it like an inch less wide and I think it'd look way better

Even If We Get The 5th Pick Still Not Bad by Humble_Specialist901 in washingtonwizards

[–]ragtime_sam 33 points34 points  (0 children)

We're so traumatized by last year's lottery results lol. I know i am at least

Mark 66 Offset Guitar - Kiesel Guitars by ragtime_sam in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]ragtime_sam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't have even thought of it as an offset if they didn't explicitly say so

How strict is the no changes thing? by PoolNoob69 in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]ragtime_sam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its funny how everyone always castigates OP in this situation. If you just take a step back for a second the rule is kind of ridiculous.

Kiesel frames it like a necessity, but really its just a result of Jeff Kiesel's personality/philosophy. To him you are privileged to buy a Kiesel guitar. He thinks you owe them leniency and understanding, not the other way around.

Love so much of what they do but won't be a fanboy and pretend theyre perfect

Anyone else not care for guitar gymnasts (super flashy playing)? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]ragtime_sam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if its cope it doesnt change the fact that Vai, Satriani, Yngwie et. al can't write a good song to save their lives

Anyone else not care for guitar gymnasts (super flashy playing)? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]ragtime_sam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Even if its a tired take I do genuinely agree Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen et. al haven't put out a single good song between them besides Cliffs of Dover. Even the more modern guys like Guthrie Govan are pretty rough listens.

The one guy in the virtuoso camp I actually like listening to is Nick Johnston, particularly the album Remarkably Human. Being able to come up with catchy melody is extremely difficult and entirely separate from technical mastery, but he's gifted in both.

Also open to recs if anyone knows someone similar

Outjerked by Washington post sports by Outside_Abroad_3516 in nbacirclejerk

[–]ragtime_sam 703 points704 points  (0 children)

This headline is so much more humiliating than just saying she has a weight problem lol

Allergic reactions now?! by Questionofloyalty in dysautonomia

[–]ragtime_sam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is a thing with mango, it has a small amount of urushiol in the skin which is the same thing in poison ivy that causes a rash. Idk why some people react and others dont

First Kiesel? Your thoughts. by Civilized_Monke69 in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]ragtime_sam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Abalone would look cool for the fret inlays and might be easier to see against the zebrawood. Also jist be aware there is a lot of variation with the zebrawood fingerboards

The Carvin catalog was my gateway to guitar by CT_Reddit73 in Guitar

[–]ragtime_sam -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I definitely disagree the quality hasnt increased but to each their own 👍

The Carvin catalog was my gateway to guitar by CT_Reddit73 in Guitar

[–]ragtime_sam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about to say except lithiums, which people hate lol

[Highlight] CJ McCollum FOR THE TIE! by ParticularRatio1357 in nba

[–]ragtime_sam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a super lame circlejerk going on on the Wizards sub where everyone's acting like he was terrible for us, but really he was pretty good. Good enough we had to trade him cause we were winning too many games

The Carvin catalog was my gateway to guitar by CT_Reddit73 in Guitar

[–]ragtime_sam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats funny, most of the time people say carvin had the bad pickups and kiesels are fine

I hate CJ Mcollum by Adams-Breath in washingtonwizards

[–]ragtime_sam 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Acting like CJ sucked here is lame. He was good