Do you have a hobby that requires certain skills or study?

[HaydenWood]

У вас є хобі, яке вимагає певних навичок або навчання?

 

[garywright]

yeah…next question

 

[S. Weiger]

yeah…next question

The poor guy is asking in russian:
"What are your hobbies, how do you get started with singing skills?"

My answer is Я не. Вместо этого я учу русский.

 

[MarcB]

я использую приложение для перевода. лол,


здравствуйте

 

[garywright]

Beluga ya it is much good for weekend party yah

 

[Dave P]

你在说什么？

 

[RhinestoneStrat]

Q: What do you call a Russian Napkin?

A: A Soviet.

 

[charliechitlins]

I restore antique American motorcycles.
For other people.
I can no longer afford one of my own.

 

[MarcB]

I restore antique American motorcycles

I admire those early years of motorcycles.. (very late 1800’s -1900) .. they were basically pushbikes with motors..
What’s the oldest bike you’ve restored?

 

[corpse]

I build very detailed plastic models of WW2 tanks.

 

[MarcB]

I build very detailed plastic models of WW2 tanks.

Panzers

 

[charliechitlins]

I admire those early years of motorcycles.. (very late 1800’s -1900) .. they were basically pushbikes with motors..
What’s the oldest bike you’ve restored?

1913 Harley board track racer.
I'm more involved in the "modern" era starting around 1935 and up into the mid 50s.
My phone, for whatever reason, wont let me post a pic if the 38 Indian 4 that is currently the bane of my existence.

 

[MarcB]

38 Indian

Wow… I love all the early Indians.. especially the “modern” scouts.. and tbh the early Harleys.. you have a commendable job there and I salute your dedication to saving classic cycles ..

I have a sportster (it’s not a girls bike!)
78 Triumph T140v
Suzuki Bandit (winter hack)
Vespa T5 (I’ve had since my early 20s, bought new, sold it wrecked, found it again, restored it)

 

[charliechitlins]

The only Asian street bike I ever owned was a 600 Bandit.
Great no-frills standard.

 

[MarcB]

The only Asian street bike I ever owned was a 600 Bandit.
Great no-frills standard.

Agreed.. mines a 05 650s.. but I now can’t ride it in London .. because they changed the law on emissions .. ffs.

 

[LeonC]

I restore tube amps and sometimes build some.

 

[MarcB]

I restore tube amps and sometimes build some.

.. in your opinion are the ac30s made in China .. really that bad and are we missing out on bargain tube amps because they’re made in China-land?

 

[LeonC]

.. in your opinion are the ac30s made in China .. really that bad and are we missing out on bargain tube amps because they’re made in China-land?

Well...I don't have much experience with them. I did own a "first generation" CC2X in the early 2000s. I remember doing one mod to it to add an external speaker jack or something like that. It was a PITA but it worked out fine. I never had any problems with the amp. I had it a couple years, issue-free.

I have no experience with any more recent "Vox" amps and have not kept up with them "in the news." Really...I only very rarely work on circuit board amps. This being a hobby, I have the luxury of being able to pick and chose what I want to work on...and circuit-board amps, made to a price point, ain't it, if you get my drift

Currently I have this beautiful old Valco-made Oahu on my bench.

 

[MarcB]

Well...I don't have much experience with them. I did own a "first generation" CC2X in the early 2000s. I remember doing one mod to it to add an external speaker jack or something like that. It was a PITA but it worked out fine. I never had any problems with the amp. I had it a couple years, issue-free.

I have no experience with any more recent "Vox" amps and have not kept up with them "in the news." Really...I only very rarely work on circuit board amps. This being a hobby, I have the luxury of being able to pick and chose what I want to work on...and circuit-board amps, made to a price point, ain't it, if you get my drift

Currently I have this beautiful old Valco-made Oahu on my bench.

I doubt I’d get one now, even though I’ve always wanted an ac30.. as it’ll be too loud for my use.. I just think the ccx etc on paper should be a really good amp.. and the used prices are really reasonable for what should be a decent amp.. “if” I was to ever get a ac30 it would have to be the last of the UK Korg era models which you can get for kinda decent money.
But tbh I’m very happy with my humble SS Vox escort (uk made) coupled with my blues junior (USA).
Which raises the question of UK/USA made (guitars/amps) was literally “the law” growing up.. but is that still the case.. ? As we’ve kinda accepted the Korean/Chinese guitars (to a point) and we can’t deny that these markets have really upped their standards.. also the younger generations don’t seem to be bothered where the guitars/amps are made? Because they are well made.. and do the job..

I’m over thinking this .. right.

 

[LeonC]

I doubt.....

....I’m over thinking this .. right.

Yes, you are.

My take is...think for yourself and don't worry about what anyone else thinks/does when it comes to gear-buying.