What Are Some Noob or Bad Habits Y'all Have with Playing/Gear?

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VonBonfire said:
I can't tell you how many pedals I have cracked open trying to hunt down where the battery goes but I'll be damned if I can find it on most of them. Wayne is making me a custom OD/boots pedal with lettering on the PCB instructing me where to put the battery so I'm not fumbling around trying to figure out where the 9v goes anymore. I thought that was pure genius on his part.
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Noob error: using batteries. I just thought something was wrong with my setup because the 9v in my 808 was going flat.
 
NowYou'rePlayingWithPower said:
Try to put on something mindless on your TV and mute it. Play whatever the scene is making you feel. It's one of my go to's for warming up/writer's block.
Those penguins love metal is all I'm saying. :ROFLMAO: @errrrrl 's recent couple of videos kinda remind me of that. I find it more inspiring than just playing with a drum track, tbh.
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Hey I didn’t know we were actually supposed to be improving ourselves!
 
Eazy-ESP said:
Noob error: using batteries.
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9v batteries are the tonal gold standard. I seek sonic excellence so I embrace all the benefits they offer. Tone, portability, reliability, convenience. The only thing I can think of that would be better than a 9v is two 9 volts.
 
VonBonfire said:
9v batteries are the tonal gold standard. I seek sonic excellence so I embrace all the benefits they offer. Tone, portability, reliability, convenience. The only thing I can think of that would be better than a 9v is two 9 volts.
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How about a 10V battery? That’s what I run. It’s one louder. for when you need that extra push over the cliff.
 
Eazy-ESP said:
How about a 10V battery? That’s what I run. It’s one louder. for when you need that extra push over the cliff.
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Let me get this straight. So by going to a 10v it's like the pedal version of "going to 11"? I made quite a few computations in order to draw this conclusion.
 
Techdeth said:
I think my amps messed up forgot to turn it off standby lol
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I have left my amp on several times, in standby, after taking an intermission from Madison Square Bedroom. I get focused on something else, wake up the next day and realize I was burning tube heaters all night. Don't drink and jam kids. :no:
Eazy-ESP said:
- Bending with my second finger,
- not using a metronome,
- not tuning first,
- wondering why there is no sound (volume on guitar is off),
- realising after 20 minutes of playing my tone knob was down or I was in the neck position trying to play rhythm,
- blaming gear,
- not buying gear I actually need,
- buying things for wrong reasons and then getting attached, stopping me from buying the things I actually need,
- But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life.

Man, I feel so much better now. Thanks!
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oh man, second finger bends is wrong too?

Not warming up!!!!! I forgot that one.
 
Erock said:
I have left my amp on several times, in standby, after taking an intermission from Madison Square Bedroom. I get focused on something else, wake up the next day and realize I was burning tube heaters all night. Don't drink and jam kids. :no:

oh man, second finger bends is wrong too?

Not warming up!!!!! I forgot that one.
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They still bend, but damn does my finger get sore. Can’t be good.
 
I color coded all of my connections.
Yellow = Input
White = Send
Red = Return
Blue = Footswitch Control
Green = Utility (expression/MIDI)

All of the jacks on my FX8, my board, and all of my amps (even at home) are color coded, and all of my cables are color coded.

I STILL PLUG THINGS IN WRONG!

Mostly I blame stage lighting though.
 
I hold the guitar like an absolute schmuck. Standing, it’s so high, I make band geeks look cool. Sitting, I move it over to my right side so my fretting hand is in front of my face. I end up picking around the 15th fret. It’s so fucking stupid.
 
Eazy-ESP said:
- Bending with my second finger,
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I didn't know that was a problem. I use my middle finger all the time. 🖕 What other finger would I use?

Eazy-ESP said:
Noob error: using batteries. I just thought something was wrong with my setup because the 9v in my 808 was going flat.
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Better than sharp I guess :dunno:

But seriously, if you are going to use a 9v, at least get something decent like Energizer or maybe Duracell. Better tonez with Energizer for sure.
 
I hold my pick in a weird way which has probably held back my skill with certain techniques

Way too late for me to bother trying to re-learn "the proper way" now
 
Devin said:
I hold my pick in a weird way which has probably held back my skill with certain techniques

Way too late for me to bother trying to re-learn "the proper way" now
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Don't be so hard on yourself Kimg. I was lousy with a flatpick for years now I use banjo picks instead and am real happy. There is no one "correct technique" that's your unique fingerprint as a player, a gift from the Lord.
 
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