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u/TheMarioExpertMan

▲ 5 r/ChristianDating

24M UK. Musician & Dog Lover

Hi. I'm 24, skinny build, short hair, casual clothing style, from the UK. Thought I'd put myself out there to see whether I end up connecting with someone genuine.

I’m currently volunteering for a well-known charity. My tasks include serving on the till, cashing up, and handling donations. Longer term, once my home music studio is built, I plan to start content creating, writing, and recording mainly worship music.

Music is a big part of who I am. I taught myself Guitar and Bass during lockdown in March 2020. I'm also involved in the kids team at Church, as well as the worship team.

I'm also a Dog lover. I have a 3-year-old Norfolk Terrier / Jack Russell mix. I also relax with some gaming now and then, mostly GTA with mods installed.

My faith is important to me and I'm continuing to learn and grow into His teachings. Baptism was a meaningful turning point in my life.

I'm looking for someone kind, supportive, genuine in her faith, and committed to Christ our Lord and His teachings. I’d value taking things slower than a Koala (sorry for the bad pun), so that if it’s what God wants, we’ll sense it before rushing into impulse.

Bonus points if you're also a Musician and Dog lover, though Snakes, Spiders, or Cats would be a challenge. I'm on the fence about children, so this would need to be discussed if things got serious.

My ideal age range is 22-26, though I'm open-minded if we were genuinely compatible and in a similar stage of life.

For the right person, I'd be open to long distance, but I don't see myself relocating.

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u/TheMarioExpertMan — 3 days ago
▲ 29 r/BaritoneGuitar

Jet Guitars JJ-350. An Honest Review

After getting some support for a review of my Baritone, here it is:

Specs:

The Jet JJ350 Baritone features a Poplar Body, a Canadian Roasted Maple modern C shape neck, with a 9.5" radius.

There is also a Bone, or Polymer Fibre Nut, which is a fantastic addition. The chrome machine heads fit the vibe of the Guitar well.

27" Scale, so this Guitar will be tuned a 5th lower, from E A D G B e, to B E A D F# b.

Other features include 22 frets. 1 Master Volume, 1 Master Tone. 3 way Selector Switch. Bridge Humbucker, Neck P90. A weird combination, but it's certainly better than just 2 P90s. The Humbucker is not equipped for Coil Split. This is strange, because Baritone Electric Guitars started life with Single Coils, most notably from the Danelectros.

It has a Jazzmaster Shape body, which gives it the old Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster Baritone vibe.

I absolutely adore the Moonburst finish. It complements the Chrome hardware superbly. The Black pickguard, at least to me, feels a touch out of place. I would've liked to see an option for a Tortoise pickguard, but this should be a simple mod job.

Who is it for?

The Jet JJ350 Baritone doesn't really have a set genre attached to it. Yes it takes Metal like a champ, but also cleaner music.

Tonal review:

Clean: The Humbucker sounds incredibly articulate. You can pick out each note in the chord with ease. As soon as you engage the P90 however, you do get the 60 cycle hum. It is more noticeable when the Humbucker is not engaged.

With HX Effects: Both pickups take Overdrive well. A wash of Delay and Reverb just adds to it. With Drives, Distortion and Fuzz, the P90 does sound muddy. This is not a dealbreaker, but something to be aware of.

Cost:

The Jet JJ350 Baritone costs £339, though you can get it from Jet themselves for €415.

Do I think it's worth the money? Absolutely! The Squiers have jumped up in value considerably. This is a great way to get similar vibe for less.

If I was given this Guitar for a Worship set, would I be happy using it? Completely, as long as the key for each song is B. Otherwise, the Guitar would be better replaced by either a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster, or a Fender Standard Telecaster.

Pros:

1: I'm a fan of burst finishes on Guitars. Moonburst is no exception!

2: I've played a Gretsch G5260 Baritone, at 29.75" scale, and had a slightly hard time playing it. This is 27" scale and is about as easy to play as a Gibson Les Paul Standard.

3: The Quality Control on this example is sublime! I've not run into any issues with setup, intonation or playability! Jet are crushing it!

Cons:

1: There is no gig bag with this Guitar, this shouldn't be a problem if you take it busking or on the road to a gig, but still worth mentioning.

2: The P90 does suffer from the age-old 60 cycle hum. P90s are similar to Single Coils. They are Single Coils, just fatter, so they do suffer from 60 Cycle Hum.

3: Jet missed an opportunity by not coil splitting the Humbucker. Not a dealbreaker for me because I'm not keen on coil splits, but worth mentioning.

My verdict, with 3 alternative options:

If you want a Jazzmaster style Baritone, for not a lot of money, you're fine with a P90, you are happy with a lesser-known brand on the headstock, and can deal with the 60 cycle hum, then just go right ahead and buy the Jet JJ350 Baritone. Nothing beats it at its price point. If this was the Premier League, it would sit at top spot.

However, if you want just Humbuckers, I would avoid this Guitar and buy a PRS SE 277 instead. Yes it costs more, but you also get coil splits.

If Single coils are what you're after, then avoid both and buy a Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster. A Baritone Tele that is everything a Tele is, just a 5th lower than Standard.

If you want 1 single humbucker with aggression, then avoid all 3 and buy an ESP LTD M-201 Baritone HT. 1 pickup, aggression, built for players that want to riff

u/TheMarioExpertMan — 5 days ago
▲ 0 r/AllFortnite+1 crossposts

Boris the Teeth Guy officially quits Fortnite after losing it over stream snipers, Ranked, and sweats

I made a chaotic parody rant video about the current state of Fortnite and why Boris has finally had enough. Covers stream snipers, Ranked burnout, sweaty lobbies, and Epic ignoring community frustrations.

Here's his rant: https://youtu.be/cCbKQNJ2YD8?si=JXhEvHrbi8ZBD2\_b

(And just to be clear: This is just a character. Any resemblence to real world figures is purely coincidental)

u/TheMarioExpertMan — 9 days ago
▲ 1 r/christiandatingadvice

I'm tired of feeling hurt by my past and want to move on from this dating baloney for good. (Warning. Mild Language)

I (24M) think I'm realising I've been carrying so much more hurt from my past than I've properly dealt with.

The last 15 days, at the time of writing, have brought a lot of this up to the surface once again, and honestly I'm just tired. Tired of overthinking, tired of hoping, tired of feeling like opening up just leads to pain.

At this point, is it healthy for me to permanently step back from this whole dating baloney? This is nothing personal to anyone, but I genuinely need peace more than this train wreck!

Excuse my French, and I hope you'll forgive me for saying what I'm about to say, but I'm freaking exhausted emotionally!

Maybe one day, I'll feel differently. Maybe I won't. Right now I just want to focus on healing, Worship, faith, those already in my life, and trying to become emotionally healthy again.

Also sorry if this feels like a rant. That's because it kinda is.

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u/TheMarioExpertMan — 10 days ago
▲ 6 r/worshipleaders+1 crossposts

To all Worship Leaders who main Electric Guitar, whether that be a Strat, Tele, Les Paul, PRS: How did you learn sensitivity and to effectively read the room? This is probably one of the most difficult aspects of Worship that I doubt gets spoken about much.

As someone who is still developing in this, and for all newer Worship Leaders / band members, what advice would you give to them?

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u/TheMarioExpertMan — 20 days ago
▲ 4 r/ChristianDating

Hi. I'm 24, skinny build, short hair, casual clothing style, from the UK. Thought I'd put myself out there to see whether I end up connecting with someone genuine.

I am currently volunteering for a well-known charity. My tasks include serving on the till, cashing up, and handling donations. Longer term, once my home music studio is built, I plan to start content creating, writing, and recording mainly worship music.

Music is a big part of who I am. I taught myself Guitar and Bass during lockdown in March 2020. I'm also involved in the kids team at Church, as well as the worship team.

I'm also a Dog lover. I have a 3-year-old Norfolk Terrier / Jack Russell mix. I also relax with some gaming now and then, mostly GTA with mods installed.

My faith is important to me and I'm continuing to learn and grow into His teachings. Baptism was a meaningful turning point in my life.

I'm looking for someone kind, supportive, genuine in her faith, and committed to Christ our Lord and His teachings. I would value taking this slower than a Koala (sorry for the bad pun), so that if it's what God wants, we'll sense it before rushing into impulse.

Bonus points if you're also a Musician and Dog lover, though Snakes, Spiders, or Cats would be a challenge. I am on the fence about children, so this would need to be discussed if things got serious.

My ideal age range is 22-26, though I'm open-minded if we were genuinely compatible and in a similar stage of life. If God chooses it, then His will be done.

For the right person, I'd be open to long distance, but I don't see myself relocating.

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u/TheMarioExpertMan — 21 days ago