The spite, hate, rage, apathy and mild irritation thread...

[sonidero]

Fuck Man I'm Sorry... I was thinking about you and John yesterday wondering how yall were doing way up there...

[01010111]

Damn. That sucks.

[kbit]

stay tuned for final shows you new york fuckers
last chance

Shit dude, even though I was only there for ILFest, that room is a memory of happiness and community. It sounds really painful for you, too, having all those memories connected to it. I hope you guys can find another place soon

Not sure if I can make it down for the final show cuz of work, but I'd love to if I can.
H18ISDEAD
LONGLIVEH18

[dubkitty]

spent all evening on the internet trying to find the right knobs for the East German Musima guitar i got in the b/s/t. apparently the only thing close to the rod-through-a-knob Varitone control lever is a NOS Framus part that costs so much in € that i didn't even bother to convert it to dollars. well, that's kind of what i get for buying a wacky old guitar. but still it bothers me...i want to take it back to original as much as i can.

[kbit]

Left wrist hurts. Stupid fucking 34" scale, you do not make power chords easy.

[Achtane]

Left wrist hurts. Stupid fucking 34" scale, you do not make power chords easy.

If you aren't already, use the index and pinky to cover 'em all instead of trying to twist three fingers on there. It's way easier over most of the fretboard, imo. The problem for me is keeping myself from doing it on guitar.

[kbit]

Yeah I've switched to doing that and it has helped a bit, but my hands are still pretty small. Even when I have my bass riding on my nipples I feel like my wrist is torquing improperly, just a bit. & nipple riding ain't that comfortable. Meh.. I guess I'l just try stretching more.

I wish I didn't fall on my hands so much as a kid. Stupid skateboard.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Left wrist hurts. Stupid fucking 34" scale, you do not make power chords easy.

If you aren't already, use the index and pinky to cover 'em all instead of trying to twist three fingers on there. It's way easier over most of the fretboard, imo. The problem for me is keeping myself from doing it on guitar.

That's how I always play power chords on guitar. I know it isn't 'proper technique' but it works fine.

^You could try a shorter scale bass? Or a thinner neck maybe, I don't know if it's a good idea to stick with the 34" if it's really that uncomfortable though.

[skullservant]

Ulcer on tongue, speaking all day at my job. THE PAIN

[dubkitty]

That's how I always play power chords on guitar. I know it isn't 'proper technique' but it works fine.

[bigchiefbc]

HANGRR 18 is closing
john got a lame letter
kickin us the fuck out
this place gave me a second chance(3rd?4th?1000th?)
at an actual life
i was giving up 3 years ago
right around this time of year
by the heat wave i was homeless and strung out
listen
i know i go on and on sometimes or alll of them
and i force you guys to read vertically(think jfk)
rambling anectdotes of my miserable life
but i got really lucky
how i am where i am i dont know
and im real grateful
and john and his lil corner of the planet
have alot to do with it
so im fuckin bummed
and until we find another jam spot
im left to my own devices
which has never worked out well
but i got 5 stringed instruments in the house
a ton of work lined up
a girlfriend that id give limbs to make smile
and my ilf
no excuses
but that place was the coolest
im glad i got to be a part of it
dream come true for a dude like me
34yrs watching people on stage
sayin i wish i could open up for them
well i got to
and im glad some of you got to check it out too
R.I.P. HANGRR 18
fuck you whoevers fault this is

stay tuned for final shows you new york fuckers
last chance

Shit, I'm sorry man, that really sucks. I know that I had a fucking blast at ILFNEM and I'll remember the place fondly.

[bigchiefbc]

Left wrist hurts. Stupid fucking 34" scale, you do not make power chords easy.

If you aren't already, use the index and pinky to cover 'em all instead of trying to twist three fingers on there. It's way easier over most of the fretboard, imo. The problem for me is keeping myself from doing it on guitar.

That's how I always play power chords on guitar. I know it isn't 'proper technique' but it works fine.

^You could try a shorter scale bass? Or a thinner neck maybe, I don't know if it's a good idea to stick with the 34" if it's really that uncomfortable though.

On guitar, I use my ring finger, but on bass I definitely use my pinky for power chords from about the 9th fret down.

I will definitely say that a shorter scale makes a big difference. Even just between my G&L (34") and my Rick (33"), I can definitely tell the difference.

[skullservant]

RIP H18

[skullservant]

The space

[Chankgeez]

In memoriam:

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