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I quit smoking weed, done one full week as of today, which is the longest I've gone without it in maybe 2 years and the longest I've gone without it voluntarily for about 9 years.
Not that there's anything wrong with smoking in the abstract, but I enjoy it too much to be responsible with it. So I've decided that I'm going to let it go so I can focus on things that matter more to me.
Also I'm continuing to play guitar most days after about a month since I picked it back up. I made a thread to get some advice and was overwhelmed by the nicest, coolest hexbears with just SO much advice and support. Very cool and very inspiring. This place can be really great.
Awesome dude! I'm proud of you! I'm having a blast with rocksmith, right now I'm learning power chords on Knights of Cydonia by Muse. If your guitar is electric, they still have brand new "real tone" cables for sale for $25 but I'm using my mic setup.
Thanks so much, man! Did my thread inspire you too, or just a coincidence?
I'm totally gonna get Rocksmith though, I've wanted to give it a try for like a decade at this point!
I learned of rocksmith from your thread, I'm the one who recommended the Mel Bay books. I had a nice little Taylor in my closet.
Let me know if you need any help configuring it. I had some problems at first, but I was able to use Ubisoft's setup guide to fix it.
Ah sorry, I remember you posted the torrent for Rocksmith (which I got BTW thank you very much) I'll be grabbing a tone cable today or tomorrow, but I'll let you know if I have any issues.
You will need to change your default audio output settings to 16 bit 48000 Hz in Control Panel > Sound >Properties > Advanced tab as well. Unless it happens to already be that way.
Ah, ok, thanks for the heads up.