#guitar maintenance

[feroluce]

For me, as much as I adore the theme of travel companions, henghill is more of a "someday" thing in that regard. I love Boothill being a weird loner Galaxy Ranger rather than a Nameless- man is undomesticated and belongs sleeping in the cargo holds of supply ships, threatening silence out of anyone that tries to report him. Let him be wild and free!!

I would LOVE it if Boothill just hitched a short ride off Asdana to whatever the Express' next destination is, though!

Like maybe the Express decides to stick around Penacony for a while, the same way they do other destinations, and Boothill is there anyway to investigate Oswaldo Schneider. It's rare to find a planet where the IPC is present, but doesn't actually have a lot of power; he can't pass this opportunity up!

And in that time, he sees a lot of Dan Heng.

Boothill gets text messages asking him to the quieter parts of the Dreamscape (he threatened and made a scene - it's called standing up for your rights, Dan Heng was given a room with a Dreampool by The Family for helping root out The Order) or mostly to the Express, where Dan Heng curiously asks him about Paths, about aeons and Emanators, The Rangers, all the worlds he's seen and places he's been.

Boothill isn't really surprised the first time they spend an entire night talking and discussing- after all, they'd chattered a lot that first day they met at the bar in the Reverie! But in talking so much, of course the topic of home comes up.

Dan Heng asks about Boothill’s homeworld.

Boothill tells Dan Heng it's gone now, and changes the subject.

Boothill asks about Dan Heng's past, before the Astral Express and the Nameless.

Dan Heng freezes up and closes off, and changes the subject.

In yet another moment of tacit understanding, neither of them ask again.

But this continues, all throughout their stint in Penacony, finding each other and seeking the other out for no reason other than good company. Dan Heng adds ridiculous amounts of data to the archives that Boothill dictates to him. They both know he could get that information elsewhere if he really wanted. Boothill finds he's kinda happy he doesn't.

And Boothill is someone who's hard to keep up with. He knows he is, and he has no problem with it. It's part of what makes him excel as a Galaxy Ranger. But there's something fun about how Dan Heng just rolls with it, and so effortlessly! Boothill finds something shady going on, grabs a guy who was preying on people, and has this dude held up by the collar with his feet swinging while he cackles right in his face, when Dan Heng shows up.

Boothill says they're just having a friendly chat. He makes zero effort to hide what he's actually doing. Boothill's new friend pleads for Dan Heng to help him, please! This guy's crazy!

Dan Heng materializes his spear.

The guy apologizes even harder, tells them he won't do anything shady ever again, promise, promise! Boothill's jabbers at him and shakes him around some more before Dan Heng taps the pole of his spear against the covered metal of Boothill's leg and tells him come on, he's already scared the man witless, they have a date to keep. Boothill drops the guy and watches him scurry off like a cockroach.

"So, now it's a date, huh?"

"...Come on, let's go."

They go to the Dreamflux Reef after that, because Boothill just so happened to totally by coincidence find that shady guy's wallet (read: robbed him blind) and he wants that money to go back to the native Penaconians before anyone else. Dan Heng follows, and stuffs all of the man's credits into the tip jar of the bar they go to.

And even when the Express embarks anew from Asdana (with Boothill hidden away in some corner or compartment, because the IPC finally got pissed enough to start looking for him under The Family's noses skzikske) this continues. The next planet is difficult to get to because of Stellaron activity; so they have to fly manually part of the way instead of warping. Boothill doesn't get his own room since he's only hitching a ride, but Pom-Pom graciously allows him to sleep on a couch-

("Thank ya, Fluffy. No hard feelings about before, right?" "You're lucky my other passengers like you. And no shoes on the couches!!")

-in one of the cars. And it becomes normal commonplace to find Boothill telling stories, and Dan Heng rapidly writing them all down, at obscene hours in the parlor car while Himeko and Welt ask if either of them even slept.

Boothill teaches Dan Heng all about his favorite drinks and liquor in general, how to aim and shoot a gun, how to hunt and track prey. Dan Heng teaches Boothill about a lot of the teachings of Lan and The Hunt from the Xianzhou, what it's like there, some of the culture, some of the fables and old tales.

Boothill still leaves when it's time to go. He's still got things to do and people to kill, after all.

But it never feels like he's very far. The archives are full of him, even if he's never mentioned by name. The article on the Galaxy Rangers is several times longer than it was before. There's new data on multiple planets and worlds.

There's one that's still just a header and title. Boothill doesn't know about it yet. Dan Heng hopes he can fill the page on Aeragan-Epharshel someday and show it to him.

And even if he doesn't stay, he does return. Boothill breaks in stops by any time he happens to be nearby. He's used to traveling without much rest, and only takes what he can easily carry on him- nothing that can slow him down or hinder him. He can't put a bullet between Oswaldo Schneider's eyes if he gets himself killed over something as stupid as being weighed down in a fight, after all.

Dan Heng is similarly sparse. He still sleeps in the archives, with nothing but his futon and old suitcase to mark the space as his.

But there's an old wooden guitar carefully propped in the corner, just waiting for its owner's return.

[antoncrane]

I need to draw Silas, but I also need to stop playing long enough to do that. ;; <3 (So obvs going to throw more photos at you in the meanwhile.)

[parasolids]

did absolutely nothing last night, just grabbed some groceries and then went home and showered and went directly to sleep at 5 pm

[ricfreak]

SpongeBob needed some repairs...

[codesquire]

Well, I can now count changing the taraf strings on a sitar, as something I can do.

[wilsoneffects-blog]

When’s the last time you did some maintenance? Be honest……😂 Repost from @stephenwadescott • It was time for a little cleaning and maintenance. IYKYK. *Gulp* ... ... ... ... ... ... ... #guitar #pedals #music #gearybusey #pedalboard #pedals #pedalboards #guitargear #stompboxes #guitarpedals #maintenance #gear #wilsoneffects #ehx #digitech #dod https://www.instagram.com/p/Cok79h9OTtk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[houl-eater]

played guitar yesterday after a really long time. good to know im still nice with it and everything

[monsterhospital]

had to spend over $300 today

[p-bassist]

Today was another fretboard oiling day and I’m always so pleased with the results, my bass always plays and sounds better afterward, and it really brings out the color of the rosewood 👌🏻

[bardicbastard]

Brought home my late father's guitar when I went home to get his ashes. It had been in a basement for two years since he died, was not in great condition, but I fixed it up!

The wood of the pegs was all rotten and crumbled when I pulled them out to restring it, so I replaced those and the strings and got all the mold out/polished and oiled it and its looking pretty snazzy now!

[thorn-enterprises]

The Essential Guide to Banjo Strings: Finding Your Perfect Fit

Banjo strings are often an overlooked component of a musician's gear, yet they play a crucial role in shaping the instrument's sound and performance. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, understanding the different types of banjo strings can elevate your playing experience.

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[guitarfromspain]

Here comes the Sun!

Summer Guitar Care: Tips to Keep Your Instrument Safe in Hot Weather Hot on the Spanish heel: Camps M16 classical concert guitar Summer love Here at Guitar From Spain, it looks like we’re in for another hot, sizzling summer. But wherever you are and wherever you are heading (in the northern hemisphere), chances are, temperatures will rise and (relative) humidity will follow suit. You probably…

[pvtchurch]

anyway the luthier took a look at my guitar and oiled the fretboard + changed the strings which is very lovely but now I feel like I need to break it in again

[guitarbomb]

Nitro vs Poly Guitar Finishes: Pros and Cons

Nitro vs Poly Guitar Finishes: Pros and Cons. In the world of guitars, the debate over nitro and poly finishes continues to spark discussions among enthusiasts. In this article, we’ll compare nitrocellulose, polyurethane, and polyester finishes, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each type. The Quick Answer Polyurethane guitar finishes offer durability and resistance to fading, chips,…