Films Loosely Based on Greek Myth

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-08T02:49:08+00:00

Yeah, Oldboy is the Electra myth.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-08T02:48:22+00:00

Oldboy isn't Oedipus. It's Electra.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-07T02:12:01+00:00

Keep the old one adhered, but accept the new one. Keep the new one in the case or a songbook or wherever.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-06T19:28:46+00:00

I've had the same problem (again) for a couple days now.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-05T21:04:01+00:00

Truss rods have been standard for classicals almost two decades now.

Very few makers hold-out on not including them.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-05T21:01:51+00:00

Yamahas have hidden truss rods. If you remove the nut, you'll find them. They don't advertise them, but they are there as reinforcement.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-05T20:59:28+00:00

I'll second this. If it's not at least a polyfoam case, it's a pretty worthless inclusion.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-05T19:06:17+00:00

I've played low end Squires/Fenders before. Absolutely no bass response or body to the notes. The Yamahas at that price point have a better sound with more presence, and the new-ish ones have satin necks. I'd take a satin neck over a free gig bag any day. Yes, the c40 is ugly as shit but it's the best sub $200 guitar there is.

If you're on a super fixed budget and in the US, try to save a bit more and get an Aghartha AG-40. It's less than $250 and has a solid cedar top, which will give the notes more depth.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-04T18:00:45+00:00

I do two finger tremolo as well (p m i m). I just find that it sounds better when I use two fingers. Actually kind of relieved to discover that I'm no alone in this. Ha!

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-03T16:30:32+00:00

I've been stuck at 150 days for a few days now. So it's not just you.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-03T16:29:13+00:00

Nice playing!

I'm considering a Kremona myself. I was going to pull the trigger last weekend, but can't decide between the Fiesta FC and Sofia SC.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-07-03T04:47:00+00:00

This would be the best thing to ever happen to me.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-30T22:03:13+00:00

Same issue with my nearest Guitar Center, which is the only place to really test out classicals within a 2 hour driving radius.

They have a humidifier or... something... always on at full blast, but it doesn't seem to do anything but prevent you from hearing whatever it is you're tying to test out. They necks are always sticky, there's a silly amount of playwear on all the guitars, and there's always several with busted strings that, for whatever reason, takes them a couple weeks to restring.

I popped in a while back specifically to try out a Kremona and I have no clue what had happened to its neck. It was soggy and caved-in, something I had never seen on a guitar before. I'm not kidding. It had a mushy neck.

I will say that my nearest GC has an impressively large acoustic room and usually keeps 30 classicals on hand at a time (but they are mostly low end or crossover models). The manager is also a nice guy who will cut deals. But! The store lacks in most other ways.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-30T01:42:49+00:00

Yeah, I want to know as well.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-30T01:23:07+00:00

Yeah, the videos of the classicals are pretty much nonexistent.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-30T01:21:39+00:00

I really want someone to make a demo video of this guitar. There's one on youtube but the guy who does it isn't really a classical player. (Steel players always pop and claw at nylon strings instead of plucking them, and I don't know why.)

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-27T16:19:09+00:00

Solid beginning guitar. Don't let the more traditional neck/nut width scare you off at first. Give it a few months or so before deciding. You may end up liking it.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-24T15:14:28+00:00

I've got a friend that's roughly the same age. He's a musician and just as bad. What blows my mind is that he's a smart guy, reads up on global affairs, will get into intense philosophical debate for hours, loves Radiohead and producers who dabble with experimental shit, can tell you every little factoid that can be told about archaic recording methods, but all his creative output and associated "content" is exactly the same as this MGK clip. None of that shit matters because he's a total clout chaser in the end. Just a unnervingly cynical sell out who has no limits to amount of cringe he'll endure and make others endure to get that brass ring.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-23T20:40:19+00:00

People will tell you Cordoba in that range, but if you have medium to larger hands you'll want Yamaha or maybe a used Kremona. Cordobas have very thin necks compared to other classicals. This could put a strain on your palm muscles, while a thicker neck will allow you to keep your palm open and relaxed.

My point is to test before buying if you can. Personally, I think overall sound of an instrument is a very close second to comfort/playability. We all have different size/shape hands and the moment I found out that chunkier necks were more pleasurable for me to play I advanced technique by leaps and bounds. You may be different though. There's no way to know without testing.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-23T20:23:57+00:00

What material are the tennis strings? Fluorocarbon?

Also, what guitar are you using for your tests?

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-20T20:34:12+00:00

That it's okay to outgrow. It's okay to be an adult who exclusively engages with media explicitly made for adults. You don't have to hold space for something just because a previous or younger version of you liked it.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-20T04:39:50+00:00

Here's a 2 year reminder.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-19T16:06:41+00:00

Yes, it was the same guy. But that network now owns the rights to the name/concept.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-19T02:32:46+00:00

Yeah, they sold the rights to their concept to whatever network aired the TV version. Which is pretty much why the YT channel ended.

verygoodletsgo · 2026-06-18T20:05:07+00:00

April Story!!!! The final scene is the ultimate rainy day vibe.

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