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Good guitar instructor in Cheras

CaptMax — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:10:02 +0800

I'm a guitar beginner and has been learning for the past 1 year but I feel like my progress is very slow with the current instructor / teacher. Does anyone has someone to recommend who's good in beginner teaching especially fingerstyle? (cheras area)

Solid top ukelele suggestions

CaptMax — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 02:14:17 +0800

Hi, I'm new to ukelele, have half a year of acoustic guitar experience, not planning to go professional just play for fun. After I done my research I found out there are 2 brands which are quite popular in Malaysia, 1 is L.Luthier and another 1 is Ukunili. For L.Lutheir I can go to their store as it's in PJ to try it out but Ukunili is based in Johor. Both brand top solid tenor ukelele is priced below rm500. I find the top sound hole of l.luthier interesting, but ukunili is offering free ukelele stand and free engraving which is quite tempting too.

Anyone has experience with both brand? Would like to hear your experience on any of it. Thanks alot

Taylor vs Cort

CaptMax — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:48:28 +0800

Hi all,

I'm considered a new joiner for guitar (<half a year experience) and is looking to purchase a mid-tier guitar which I'll probably keep forever.
I'm using a Norman B18 Cedar which was purchased by my brother 8 years ago and I love how it sounds, the problem is I don't feel comfortable to the dreadnaught body and looking for something which is smaller / more comfortable to hold.

These are the things I want in my new guitar:
i) GA / GC body
ii) With a pickup
iii) With a cutaway (purely because I think it looks cooler)
iv) The sound is more towards warm and mellow rather than sharp and bright (as I want to play more towards fingerstyle music in the future)

After doing some researches, I found that a Grand Auditorium or a Grand Concert will probably fulfill what I look in a guitar. A body that is easier to hold but not too small so it doesn't lose much of its volume a dreadnought guitar has.

The Taylor 114CE and 214CE is recommended by many but it has a laminated wood back and sides so there are also many who says go for a smaller brand which has full solid wood. Then I saw Cort Gold A6 fulfill that requirement. It is priced at RM2.8k while 114CE is about the same while 214CE is RM700/800 more expensive. I would also like recommendation of any guitar from the Norman sister's company ( Larrivee / Seagull etc) as I really like how my Norman sounds.

Which 1 should I go for? Is laminated back and sides really bad? Or solid top is enough? You guys can also recommend me some other brands too as I don't have much knowledge in it... Thanks.

Best compression sleeve / support brand

CaptMax — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:39:34 +0800

Hi, I'm a guy who frequently get sprain / injury during sports. Currently looking for thigh sleeve / hamstring support (compression for prevention during sports + recovery) and a lower back support (wear normal day recovery). Anyone who has actually bought the any of the brands i mentioned? Any review? I've only used nike, lp support and mcdavid for ankle support and knee support.

Where to buy vege tanned leather strap?

CaptMax — Tue, 07 May 2019 17:43:09 +0800

Where can I find a 20mm navy blue vege tanned leather strap? Anyone knows any online legit seller or shop that sells it? Looks something like the pic

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[SOLD] Huawei Nova 3

CaptMax — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:40:57 +0800

Item(s): Huawei Nova 3

Package includes: Huawei Nova 3 Original Sealed Malaysia Set 1 Year Warranty

Colour: Black

Price: RM1200

Warranty: 1 Year Local Manufacturer Warranty

Dealing method: COD

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Contact method/details: In the comment section or PM me
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Item(s) conditions: Brand new unused original phone

Reason for sale: Gotten from lucky draw

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Protecting formal shirt/pants/shirt with printing

CaptMax — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:43:38 +0800

Method of washing, drying, ironing, type of detergent used, what to avoid.... How do you avoid those formal shirt/ pants from colour fading/become shiny? Also how to avoid those printing from your tshirt from falling? Thanks

Protecting formal shirt/pants/shirt with printing

CaptMax — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:36:08 +0800

Watchband remover

CaptMax — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:02:22 +0800

Other than online platform is there any physical shop that sells it? Just malas need to pay for delivery fee and wait for the delivery for something around rm5. Thanks!

Esupply lelong

CaptMax — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:14:17 +0800

Hi, im looking to buy a seiko watch and saw only esupply on lelong.com ada jual. Is he/she a trusted seller with genuine product? Thanks

Watch seller

CaptMax — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:03:18 +0800

Hi, I'm looking to buy watch and saw quite many positive reviews about this seller 'Virustar', but I have no idea where he sells whether on lzd, shopee, here or...? Anyone can provide me some info? Thanks

Armsleeve brand recommendation

CaptMax — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:42:25 +0800

Anyone uses armsleeves to play basketball/volleyball etc? Is LP support SL51/251Z better or McDavid 5655? Or there's other brand that you recommend? Other than that anyone plays basketball in Cheras area?

Late EPF Payment

CaptMax — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:05:22 +0800

Here's the thing:
First month working in this company but under contract with another agency company, they pay their salary on 28th every month. I received my salary last month on 28 and checked with my epf account (iakaun) to find out I did not receive any amount until today (15th October). My previous experience told me that once I receive my salary the EPF amount will be deposited into my epf account and iakaun amount will be updated on the spot as well. The agent's excuse is: they make payment after 16th every month, but maybe EPF won't update the amount because they don't update the iakaun amount ots. I think this agency company is bullshitting tho. Anyone experience this before? Anyway I found this too:

http://www.kwsp.gov.my/portal/en/employers...terest/dividend

So is it possible for them to make the transaction after 15th? I don't think so.

How to get into investment field (buy/sell) side

CaptMax — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:32:04 +0800

Hi, I'm a fresh grad who just graduated from the course Finance & Investment. I've been searching for investment research job such as Equity Research Analyst / Fixed Income Research Analyst. I realize most of the them requires at least 1/2 years of experience. So how can a fresh grad like me can get into this field? Heard that the turnover in this field is really low so fresh grad most probably can't get in there. But then if there's vacancy they require experience people... So far I only get 1 interview after applying for more than 10 asset management companies. Will getting a CFA help me? Thanks.