How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners

Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by agumonkey on Monday April 10, 2023 @01:16PM (#35514656)

Yes, "too cheap" is bad for newbies. You need something at least average or you'll struggle progressing.

Same thing happened when I learned bass. I was unable to achieve anything after 2 years on a shovel. I then tried a squier special edition.. suddenly everything was getting out. Still a newb but the tool gave me direction on where to work to improve with a lot less effort. I was shocked.

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Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by K7PJP on Monday April 10, 2023 @06:19PM (#35518087)

> Same thing happened when I learned bass.

I didn't enjoy playing until I swapped out the strings on my Ibanez with some Rotosounds. The tonal change was significant.

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Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by agumonkey on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @10:27AM (#35525638)

Heh, my "shovel" was an ibanez sr400 (not the cheapest, maybe 2nd low cost entry) but I have no idea what strings were on. Ibanez thin neck felt like a win at first but it wasn't enough it seems.

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Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by joshspankit on Monday April 10, 2023 @07:58PM (#35518943)

I’ve been steering parents on this for years: for beginners (especially kids) the difference between a lifetime passion and another hobby on the pile is usually down to the quality of the instrument + the ability to have early wins (and it’s almost impossible to have early wins on a poorly-made instrument)

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Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by agumonkey on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @02:58PM (#35529726)

Quite true. Once again, balance is key.

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