Recent content by Lobster11

Thanks for posting this, as I hadn't seen it. I agree with your caveats about lists like this, and try not to be too critical when I have disagreements. In this case, however, I have a major nit to pick: Where the hell is Claire Hutton? I realize that DMs don't tend to get much love, perhaps in...

I agree that there's something to be said for that, but if I said it here you'd have to ban me from the site. :)

I have to say that it has never occurred to me to dip the plug in water before inserting it into the wall. Am I unusual in this respect?

The only time I've ever had this problem it was with a small practice amp that I kept in the living room next to a wall. One day I decided to move it closer to me, which stretched out the power cord, and I immediately started hearing a radio station. When I moved the amp back next to the wall...

My favorite concert venue these days is my living room: live videos via DVD or Youtube on a big-screen TV with the audio running through my Denon/Klipsch sound system. There is never a giant person with a hat sitting in front of me; there is never a loud conversation going on behind me; the room...

It sounds to me like this is no longer entirely "their" band; you've become an important part and they should be open to your suggestions. I would call a band meeting -- in person, not via group text -- and tell them you feel like the band has gotten stale and you're not enjoying it any more...

Thanks for dropping by. Lord knows you don't have to be an expert to join in this discussion. Some of us talk a good game, but don't be fooled. :cool: You accurately identified some of the reasons I personally enjoy the women's game much more than the men's: In particular, it is more...

For some reason I didn't see this post until now. I had just learned the news elsewhere and came here to post it, but you obviously beat me to it. Anyway, this is not only great for Jenna but also for Bay. I've watched several of their matches now and it is clear that their Achilles' heal is...

If they had come to the band and said, "Here's something we were thinking about doing... what do you all think?, we could probably have an interesting discussion about the pros and cons from legal, financial, and practical perspectives. The fact they just announced they had already done it does...

I'm happy to say that since the mid-season break I've been watching a lot more NWSL than previously -- though mostly recordings since the matches are so often at inconvenient times for me. I try to watch teams like Washington and Gotham to see as many current and previous USWNT players as...

As several folks have said, (1) the original pickup in that bass should be fine for your purposes, and (2) changing strings is likely to have a much bigger effect on your tone than swapping pickups. You evidently like the D'Addario Chromes on your other P's, but maybe a different string would...

I think this is the answer. As long as the action is high enough to prevent the strings from rattling against the fretboard, I can't think of any other reason why raising them further should affect tone. I suspect that OP could get the same tone he now has (and likes) by putting his...

Right. There are plenty of things for bandmates to argue about, and this shouldn't be one of them. That said, if two of the three players insist upon being center-stage, this isn't going to go well....

I thought of this too, but it seems to me that he should have explained this if it's true. One problem with learning from videos is that you can't readily ask questions, so it's incumbent on the teacher to anticipate them. My guess is that instead this is probably just a matter of "this is how...

Honestly, I've never had any use for it -- unless you want to discuss religion, which I don't.