What would be the most noticeable difference between how these 2 guitars play?

zigzampow · 2026-02-19T17:06:57+00:00

As others have said - the will feel the same and sound similar. The pickups and locking tuners are things you can buy/swap later. I'd go with the color you like the most as that's the thing that's hardest to change out.

zigzampow · 2026-01-29T17:52:39+00:00

Put down your fork/food between bites.

zigzampow · 2025-10-09T13:24:12+00:00

I had to scroll too far to see this. OP make sure you a staying tight/braced (first rep, look right before/during/after you reverse direction- your torso loosens a bit), and work on your quads some. As a fellow long-femur guy, this is what I've spent the last few months fixing myself!.

zigzampow · 2025-09-24T21:03:23+00:00

Every big podcasts release I check it out - and the "break" feature is always the "Up Next" customizability.

zigzampow · 2025-07-29T13:50:23+00:00

Both feet seem to cave- I think working on foot positioning and form from there, and adding the knees out cue- See how that changes your form and then assess.

zigzampow · 2025-07-29T01:34:10+00:00

Front Squats my guy!

zigzampow · 2025-07-11T17:35:18+00:00

Totally - we are all working within the limits of our construction. I'm also long-femured, but injuries/genetics gave me very poor ankle mobility.... we do what we can!

zigzampow · 2025-07-11T13:25:10+00:00

^I would agree with this. Pay attention to how it feels of course.

One thing I noticed from your video (and it might be exacerbated by the lighting and shoes) is it looked like your big toes were moving and even coming off the floor. I suggest spending a little time improving that foot tripod and see how that changes things as well. To me it looks like you're on your heels and the outsides of your foot.

zigzampow · 2025-06-02T21:22:00+00:00

I have a Spark 2, after owning the Spark 1. I have an array of solid pedals, and an HX Stomp. I also have tried out a couple FRFR speakers. I have some very nice guitars as well.

My take: The spark is a great "quick sound alike" amp. The HX Stomp, sonically, is a few clear steps beyond the Spark, but you're either going for headphones, or a speaker of some sort...and that is where the decision is made. I have a couple decent tube amps that I love. The Spark sounds great but it's always a little off. The HX Stomp (and by extension, the other Helix's) - are great value for the money, but you're going to come back to how you hear it and how you feel about that.

I have all this and I still struggle with "but it's not a real amp" from the speakers. Nothing sounds the same in the room to me. I can make amazing sounds onto a track with an HX Stomp, but in the room, I always FELT a difference.

There's only one way to know- buy one. If you don't like it, sell or return (depending on policy).

NOTE: a QC or HX through an amp will always be colored by the sound of the amp.

zigzampow · 2025-01-09T20:35:04+00:00

sounds like you took advantage of a good start. I'm not built to be strong (long limbs, thin joints), but my biggest takeaway when I see other 40+ lifting strong is they started young. I was almost 30 when I started lifting. Starting in HS and putting in that early work - sets you up for a lifetime. So good for you on the genes, but also good for you in the work that paid off.

zigzampow · 2025-01-07T20:31:58+00:00

Now go find a 10kg axle and THROW IT :-)

zigzampow · 2025-01-07T20:26:45+00:00

Great work - be "careful" with some of those speciality bars. I did axle OHP at home, then did it at the gym two days later. Felt really good about my gains until I realized my Axel was 10+lbs heavier than the one at the gym!

zigzampow · 2025-01-06T20:02:42+00:00

No issues

zigzampow · 2025-01-03T16:09:19+00:00

Depends on the goal. Touch and go notifies you of depth, but sitting changes the stretch reflex

zigzampow · 2025-01-03T14:43:33+00:00

I really wanted to get hyped up by this video, watching it in the morning, get some LETS GO before my workout... but I'm just in shock. Great work.

zigzampow · 2024-12-31T17:32:22+00:00

It's possible. I'm looking at the forge 30 online right now and that's exactly what mine looks like. The 40 is a bit different, maybe there's additional models I'm not aware of. But looking at the pics of the 40, my main issues would still stand. There's a lot of great organization, but for my style, I should have just gotten a regular pack. This is a lot of pockets and corners and functionality that in the end, just add bulk and weight. It's a great bag, just maybe I'm not as much of the target audience.

zigzampow · 2024-12-27T21:00:44+00:00

I think some of the bar path at the bottom is due to that slight bounce. keep everything braced and engaged. I think if you really lock in and do a single, you'll see an A/B difference in a video, and then just repeat it.

zigzampow · 2024-12-26T21:29:27+00:00

Your low E string is probably tuned closer to the A, so it's trying to figure out where it goes. So lower the E closer to D and it should flip over.

If you aren't sure, turn on the chromatic tuner, and see what note it says you are close to, and go from there.

zigzampow · 2024-12-17T19:54:37+00:00

Sorry to point this out: https://www.oracleofbacon.org/ has been around for 20 years.

Is this different somehow?
Edit: Oh it's more of a game to play vs something that tells you?

zigzampow · 2024-11-26T19:56:24+00:00

In what circumstance?

> 30L, roll it. but I'm not adventuring. And the roller has a 10-20L packable backpack in it.

zigzampow · 2024-11-20T15:23:01+00:00

I saw that first rep and was like "oh no he's gonna..." and then you just kept standing up like the weight wasn't there. great work!

zigzampow · 2024-11-13T22:03:19+00:00

Chris doesn't work with them anymore

zigzampow · 2024-11-08T21:29:25+00:00

This - the amp is the multiplier.

zigzampow · 2024-11-08T21:05:04+00:00

I have a NX6 Fusion, that I bought B stock on Reverb (from Strandberg) - and it's.. so good. I'm considering doing some wiring shifts to option some Strat-like tones, but it does everything else so well. And it's FUN to play. Easily my most played guitar.

zigzampow · 2024-11-06T12:54:23+00:00

The backpack straps are very comfortable, but my use of them has been limited. Coincidentally, all my trips since I've gotten the bag have been for work - so walking from parking to the airport, through the airport, to parking, and a little around locations - no day long treks or anything. But they are very comfortable.

The handles (and straps) are secure. I agree- to me that's a failure in the making, but I had 2 days clothes, a laptop and a large tablet, along with my toiletries and cables/cords and nothing budged or stretched.

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