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Post by dogbot on Feb 11, 2022 9:42:04 GMT
I try and put them away neatly but half the time I end up just tripping or running my chair over them. This is where I am - and I only have two cables, but they're already annoying me. I might get some sticky hooks for my desk.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2022 9:45:42 GMT
My trouble is I'm too lazy, so after I've done some singing / guitaring, instead of putting the cables nicely away, I just leave them plugged in and sprawled across the floor.
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Post by monkman5000 on Feb 11, 2022 9:54:58 GMT
I've got a headphone amp (Fender Mustang Micro) that plugs into the guitar/bass jack, so the only cable is from the guitar to the headphones. Highly recommended for practice. Although you've just bought a new amp haven't you  |
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Post by dogbot on Feb 11, 2022 10:12:16 GMT
I've got a headphone amp (Fender Mustang Micro) that plugs into the guitar/bass jack, so the only cable is from the guitar to the headphones. Highly recommended for practice. Although you've just bought a new amp haven't you  Indeed. I have looked at that with the idea that I can play the electrics downstairs at some point, but for the moment, I'm pretty tied to my amp and all of its funky chorus/delay/reverb and DISTORTIONs |
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Post by elstoof on Feb 11, 2022 10:16:49 GMT
You could always go wireless
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Post by dogbot on Feb 11, 2022 10:20:27 GMT
You could always go wireless True. Although, I think if I spend any more money on this hobby any time soon, there'll be a stabbing in my future. |
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Post by elstoof on Feb 11, 2022 10:44:58 GMT
There’s those curly cables like old telephone cords that’ll spring back
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2022 12:55:09 GMT
You've gotta get your over/under coiling game right, I actually learned it from a pro-dep that playee with my old band once or twice, it makes your cables 'learn' how to coil properly and makes them last.
Curly cables can sap treble, higher or lower capacitance (I forget which) because of the length
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Post by trafford on Feb 11, 2022 13:08:59 GMT
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Post by quadfather on Feb 11, 2022 13:42:29 GMT
So what does everyone do about cables? They're starting to take over... Also, I bought some red Sharkfin picks. Like when I was 13.  The only way I can sort the cables is to run all the kit against a wall in an L shape - that way the majority of stuff is behind everything and out the way. Though it is a *ballache* when re-cabling stuff if I move it around. The cabling and room setup takes just as much time as playing the damn things! The main issue is that 5 of the instruments that I use all have stereo outputs, so that's 10 TS leads straight away. Then there's the link cables between the audio interface and adat converter unit. Then bloody power for everything. And then all the lamps so I can see everything. I daren't look at how much plugs and audio sockets I'm using. This doesn't even count guitars or basses - they're additional too. And for the small 3.5mm patch leads for the semi modular synths, I got a little rack that you can attach to the moogs which you can hang around 50 or so little patch leads in, otherwise they'd be all over the desk. Which they end up anyway when trying to create new stuff. It seems we'll never be fully rid of wires |
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Post by quadfather on Feb 11, 2022 13:46:46 GMT
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Post by Danno on Feb 16, 2022 9:55:17 GMT
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Post by elstoof on Feb 16, 2022 12:37:06 GMT
Clearly hasn’t listened to Rush
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Post by dogbot on Feb 16, 2022 14:42:57 GMT
Or Rancid.
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Post by elstoof on Feb 16, 2022 15:45:03 GMT
Got my strat pickguard loaded up   Comes out a lot cleaner looking in photos than it does in person, although it’s not really a heavy aging job. Screw heads had a little dunk in ferric chloride to take the newness off |
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Post by dogbot on Feb 19, 2022 10:44:26 GMT
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Post by convercide on Feb 19, 2022 10:47:12 GMT
Surely that should have gone for auction? Guarantee it'd fetch more than that. |
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Post by dogbot on Feb 19, 2022 10:54:32 GMT
Surely that should have gone for auction? Guarantee it'd fetch more than that. Yeah. The Reverb listing is gone, so maybe it was withdrawn. Or sold, of course. |
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Post by elstoof on Feb 19, 2022 11:09:30 GMT
Got a Bigsby reproduction pickup on order from Mojo pickups at the moment funnily enough, fancy making an “inspired by” version of his original Merle Travis guitar
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Post by EMarkM on Feb 19, 2022 12:22:26 GMT
Viola’s going well at this end. Mrs. EMarkM gifted me an hour with the little ‘un’s strings teacher yesterday, which resulted in tonnes of great advice regarding the subtle differences from violin.
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Post by quadfather on Feb 20, 2022 14:55:57 GMT
Got another gig lined up. Playing at the same place again. No date set yet as we're working out which songs are going to make the set list, but have something to aim for again. Might even get some released this time
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Post by EMarkM on Feb 20, 2022 16:58:56 GMT
Got another gig lined up. Playing at the same place again. No date set yet as we're working out which songs are going to make the set list, but have something to aim for again. Might even get some released this time Let us know, in case we can make it over! |
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Post by quadfather on Feb 20, 2022 17:00:09 GMT
Nice one! Yeah it'll be a month or so yet I'd say. The pub is called the Harewood Arms in Broadbottom if you want to Google it
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Post by clemfandango on Feb 20, 2022 17:08:39 GMT
Yeah let us know when it is, I’ve got a mate who lives in Hyde, I may come over with him to show some support 👍
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Post by quadfather on Feb 20, 2022 17:28:26 GMT
Cool, nice one! Will do
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Post by dogbot on Feb 21, 2022 21:17:53 GMT
Because gratuitous photos of guitars are great...  |
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Post by elstoof on Feb 23, 2022 18:32:56 GMT
Got myself a pretty basic ”kit” guitar  |
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Post by elstoof on Feb 25, 2022 12:33:34 GMT
Chucked some nitro on this morning   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2022 12:39:06 GMT
Nice. What colour will it be when you're done?
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Post by elstoof on Feb 25, 2022 12:41:20 GMT
That’s it, sonic blue. Will change fair a bit with the tinted clearcoat
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