Framing being right is key, so I get skipping it.

Know that feeling too well? I've been too eager with threadlocker before and really regretted it later. Makes you learn real quick to go easy.

Whoa, that feels like a huge overreaction. Cables don't all fail at once, they have inspection schedules for a reason. If we replaced everything early every time one part broke, ticket prices would skyrocket and other maintenance would get delayed. It's like saying we should replace every seat in a stadium because one chair leg cracked.

Honestly, the best ones make you really listen to the lyrics for the first time. Try catching a set at a real small bar or even a house show, the vibe is totally different. You notice all the little mistakes and moments the band doesn't hide, and that's what makes it feel real. Tbh it ruined big, loud concerts for me for a while.

My friend Sarah spent like twenty minutes picking those little foam bits out of her sink drain last week. She said it looked like weird wet confetti, lol. Never going back to that stuff.