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Re: Holiday
Posted by Pegs on Thu Aug 11th at 11:26pm 2005
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Posted by Pegs on Thu Aug 11th at 11:26pm 2005
Im still looking for a guitar, although im buying a bass. other than
that i did apsalutley nothing in my summer holiday's went out a bit,
played EQ2, nothing much.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by French Toast on Thu Aug 11th at 11:29pm 2005
I'd rather idolize... you know... good guitarists. Like Jimmy Page. And Hendrix. And David Lee Roth. And the guy from Black Sabbath (forgot his name). And the guy from AC/DC (forgot his name). Or Dave navarro (sp?)
Or, almost best of all John Frusciante and Hillel Slovak!!! Wewt!!
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Guitarists that should be your idols- Mattias IA Eklundh, Dave
Mustaine, and most death metal guitarists (such as the guys from
Soilwork- amazing skills together) 
I'd rather idolize... you know... good guitarists. Like Jimmy Page. And Hendrix. And David Lee Roth. And the guy from Black Sabbath (forgot his name). And the guy from AC/DC (forgot his name). Or Dave navarro (sp?)
Or, almost best of all John Frusciante and Hillel Slovak!!! Wewt!!
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Re: Holiday
Posted by WarloK on Fri Aug 12th at 12:19am 2005
Posted by WarloK on Fri Aug 12th at 12:19am 2005
I don 't really idolize any guitarists. I plan to be a rock god and to reach that goal you must be a totally origional player.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 1:33am 2005
I really don't suggest getting the Ibanez that have that type of bridge hookup. You don't notice it in the picture, but they're garbage. You have to cut guitar strings to place them under a small metal block and strew them down. Very ineffective. Not to mention, the second you take a screwdriver to anything, which you will have to, you scratch all the black off. (Unless they changed it of course)
If you want a floating bridge, get one with the bottom entry stuff.
Oh and the best electric guitar ever is the Les Paul (whatever model, It really doesn't matter) They're expensive, but you can get an Epiphone one for almost half the price. (Just because it isn't weighted down by gold). They're solid guitars too. The only thing Gibson, or a Gibson company, makes that I don't like are their acoustics. They sound awful.
Personally, I have an Ibanez AW100, it sounds great. My electric is a POS, it was the first guitar I had too.
I'd love a Les Paul though. And I doubt you'd stay crappy for long if you had one.
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 1:33am 2005
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Can you post a pic of guitar windows?
Myrk, there are only a select few death metal guitarists that can
actually play. The rest of them just play very simple riffs at high
speeds with tons of distortion and effects so that it sounds like they
can actually play.
Some real Guitar players: Eddie Van Halen, Slash of Guns&Roses,
Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, Angus Young of AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Jimi
Hendrix, Dan of the Darkness, Lindsy Lohan (haha, not really).
I desperatly need a new guitar. I play a Marshal Rocket Duluxe Fat
Strat. I plays like Charlie of Busted (thats crap by the way).
I'm going for this Ibanez here
Myrk, there are only a select few death metal guitarists that can
actually play. The rest of them just play very simple riffs at high
speeds with tons of distortion and effects so that it sounds like they
can actually play.
Some real Guitar players: Eddie Van Halen, Slash of Guns&Roses,
Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, Angus Young of AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Jimi
Hendrix, Dan of the Darkness, Lindsy Lohan (haha, not really).
I desperatly need a new guitar. I play a Marshal Rocket Duluxe Fat
Strat. I plays like Charlie of Busted (thats crap by the way).
I'm going for this Ibanez here
I really don't suggest getting the Ibanez that have that type of bridge hookup. You don't notice it in the picture, but they're garbage. You have to cut guitar strings to place them under a small metal block and strew them down. Very ineffective. Not to mention, the second you take a screwdriver to anything, which you will have to, you scratch all the black off. (Unless they changed it of course)
If you want a floating bridge, get one with the bottom entry stuff.
Oh and the best electric guitar ever is the Les Paul (whatever model, It really doesn't matter) They're expensive, but you can get an Epiphone one for almost half the price. (Just because it isn't weighted down by gold). They're solid guitars too. The only thing Gibson, or a Gibson company, makes that I don't like are their acoustics. They sound awful.
Personally, I have an Ibanez AW100, it sounds great. My electric is a POS, it was the first guitar I had too.
I'd love a Les Paul though. And I doubt you'd stay crappy for long if you had one.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Aug 12th at 5:20am 2005
Black Sbbath guitarist = Toni Iomi (sp)
David Lee Roth didn't play guitar.
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I'd rather idolize... you know... good guitarists. Like Jimmy
Page. And Hendrix. And David Lee Roth. And the guy
from Black Sabbath (forgot his name). And the guy from AC/DC
(forgot his name). Or Dave navarro (sp?)
Black Sbbath guitarist = Toni Iomi (sp)
David Lee Roth didn't play guitar.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by French Toast on Fri Aug 12th at 6:05am 2005
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Posted by French Toast on Fri Aug 12th at 6:05am 2005
My electric is a DeArmond!! Woah!
It was 400 bucks, and came with an amp and a tuner. It's a piece of s**t. If you tune it, you can watch it untune. It's the biggest piece of crap eva! So now I'm looking around...
It was 400 bucks, and came with an amp and a tuner. It's a piece of s**t. If you tune it, you can watch it untune. It's the biggest piece of crap eva! So now I'm looking around...
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 6:24am 2005
I have a Fender subsidiary too! Squire. What a piece of s**t. Anyway, if you have a floating bridge, try making more torque in the springs (on the bottom side of the guitar body under a panel). Otherwise, it's the machine heads, they may need replacing, which is pretty inexpensive.
One thing though, if you own a guitar ... let me be more specific ... if you own an electric guitar: you need to learn how to modify it. Because, it's almost 100% guaranteed that you'll have to repair it as some point. And unless it's a truss malfunction or a broken part of the actual body of the guitar, you can do it your self for less then $20. (Can you believe people pay $15 to get their guitars re-stringed and tuned?!)
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 6:24am 2005
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My electric is a DeArmond!! Woah!
It was 400 bucks, and came with an amp and a tuner. It's a piece
of s**t. If you tune it, you can watch it untune. It's the
biggest piece of crap eva! So now I'm looking around...
It was 400 bucks, and came with an amp and a tuner. It's a piece
of s**t. If you tune it, you can watch it untune. It's the
biggest piece of crap eva! So now I'm looking around...
I have a Fender subsidiary too! Squire. What a piece of s**t. Anyway, if you have a floating bridge, try making more torque in the springs (on the bottom side of the guitar body under a panel). Otherwise, it's the machine heads, they may need replacing, which is pretty inexpensive.
One thing though, if you own a guitar ... let me be more specific ... if you own an electric guitar: you need to learn how to modify it. Because, it's almost 100% guaranteed that you'll have to repair it as some point. And unless it's a truss malfunction or a broken part of the actual body of the guitar, you can do it your self for less then $20. (Can you believe people pay $15 to get their guitars re-stringed and tuned?!)
Blame it on Microsoft, God does.
Re: Holiday
Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Aug 12th at 6:37am 2005
Are people that stupid? If you have to do that you shouldn't play the guitar...
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Can you believe people pay $15 to get their guitars re-stringed and tuned?!
Are people that stupid? If you have to do that you shouldn't play the guitar...
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Re: Holiday
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Posted by Gaara on Fri Aug 12th at 7:13am 2005
Its winter here down in Australia. Very Very cold. Failing all subjects except Chemistry. It sux down here.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 7:52am 2005
What was that story about your nick name again?
That was my point though. If you can't take the 2 minute effort of looking up how to change your strings (the only thing you need to be guided on is the kink you make at the machine head) then you will have no enthusiasm to actually learn to play the instrument.
I think it ranks right below buying "brand name" computers (ie: dell) when you can build a 'better' computer for cheaper on your own. Or building your own cables. Changing your own car fluids. Pretty much all of it ranks with being able to change the strings on a guitar ... now if you don't consider them even close to the same thing: you have some reflecting to do
However, you always have the argument of laziness or "hassle", which, to be honest, is less hassle then making up the lost money at work. Unless you just absolutely love your job of course.
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 7:52am 2005
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Are people that stupid? If you have to do that you shouldn't play the guitar...
What was that story about your nick name again?
That was my point though. If you can't take the 2 minute effort of looking up how to change your strings (the only thing you need to be guided on is the kink you make at the machine head) then you will have no enthusiasm to actually learn to play the instrument.
I think it ranks right below buying "brand name" computers (ie: dell) when you can build a 'better' computer for cheaper on your own. Or building your own cables. Changing your own car fluids. Pretty much all of it ranks with being able to change the strings on a guitar ... now if you don't consider them even close to the same thing: you have some reflecting to do
However, you always have the argument of laziness or "hassle", which, to be honest, is less hassle then making up the lost money at work. Unless you just absolutely love your job of course.
Blame it on Microsoft, God does.
Re: Holiday
Posted by mazemaster on Fri Aug 12th at 8:15am 2005
Posted by mazemaster on Fri Aug 12th at 8:15am 2005
Not any more actually. I was at frys the other day and saw decent linux boxes (don't remember the exact specs, but average current-day cpu, memory, on-board graphics and sound, etc) going for $200. You _can't_ build a computer for that. Add up the cost for case, power supply, mobo, cpu, ram, dvd drive, hard drive, etc and even if you get great deals you won't beat $200.
Its all about economies of scale. The big companies can now buy/manufacture in bulk to bring down prices so much that it outweighs the "HP/dell/whatever tax". These days the main reason for building your own computer is not price, but rather getting the latest and greatest cutting-edge stuff, or simply for the enjoyment of doing it yourself and having complete control over what you build.
Its all about economies of scale. The big companies can now buy/manufacture in bulk to bring down prices so much that it outweighs the "HP/dell/whatever tax". These days the main reason for building your own computer is not price, but rather getting the latest and greatest cutting-edge stuff, or simply for the enjoyment of doing it yourself and having complete control over what you build.
Re: Holiday
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 9:45am 2005
Posted by Crono on Fri Aug 12th at 9:45am 2005
I'm not talking about some bargain machine or a refurb at Fry's, and yes, those are refurbs. Also, if they have Linux on them, they didn't have to pay for any extra licensing 
The thing I was mainly talking about though was quality of parts. The only "brand" computer I've seen that have anything close to quality stuff is Alienware and those are so overpriced it's disgusting.
What I meant: is if you built the same exact computer your self, it'd be cheaper: bottom line. Also, Fry's is an independent dealer (so to speak). The computer you buy there, if it is built by them, isn't offered at another Fry's. So, what you're saying is the same as comparing buying a new product or finding it on Ebay for half the price. It's strictly on a computer to computer basis and is in no way consistent.
[EDIT]
I didn't notice the onboard video part. Hang on a moment.
The thing I was mainly talking about though was quality of parts. The only "brand" computer I've seen that have anything close to quality stuff is Alienware and those are so overpriced it's disgusting.
What I meant: is if you built the same exact computer your self, it'd be cheaper: bottom line. Also, Fry's is an independent dealer (so to speak). The computer you buy there, if it is built by them, isn't offered at another Fry's. So, what you're saying is the same as comparing buying a new product or finding it on Ebay for half the price. It's strictly on a computer to computer basis and is in no way consistent.
[EDIT]
I didn't notice the onboard video part. Hang on a moment.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Crapceeper on Fri Aug 12th at 3:07pm 2005
I had no idea. I always considered Australia as a very warm and all-the-time-warm continent. How cold is it?
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Its winter here down in Australia. Very Very cold. Failing all subjects except Chemistry. It sux down here.
I had no idea. I always considered Australia as a very warm and all-the-time-warm continent. How cold is it?
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Re: Holiday
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Posted by Underdog on Fri Aug 12th at 3:12pm 2005
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I had no idea. I always considered Australia as a very warm and all-the-time-warm continent. How cold is it?
Geographically speaking, its the exact opposite of the northern hemisphere. Their location below the equator is about the same as Europe is above. Hence, Winter and Summer are about the same temps, only 6 months apart.
The 23* angle of the Earth's tilt assures this event.
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Aug 12th at 3:12pm 2005
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Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Aug 12th at 3:12pm 2005
haha, i bet its like 50 degrees and he thinks its cold. It hit -27 up here where i live
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Re: Holiday
Posted by $loth on Fri Aug 12th at 3:20pm 2005
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Posted by $loth on Fri Aug 12th at 3:20pm 2005
I've just been for a nice long bike ride. Next monday i'm off to the
yorkshire dales for a few days withmy girlfriend. Also going for a week
to madeira with my mum and nan ( madeira = cheap lager = lots of
it....).
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Re: Holiday
Posted by French Toast on Fri Aug 12th at 5:15pm 2005
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Posted by French Toast on Fri Aug 12th at 5:15pm 2005
Yeah, quickly back to the guitar repair thingy issue, I can't believe you'd pay to restring your guitar... morons.
I've had to do tons of repairs on mine in the last few years, I restring completely about once every couple months, and have to do a lot of repairs to the gadgetry inside. I've had to resolder stuff because it was done so poorly, and I often have to put things back into place because they twist and get all wierd.
Anyways, I've spent the last few days unpacking and playing BF2 at various places around the house on my laptop![<img src=]()
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I've had to do tons of repairs on mine in the last few years, I restring completely about once every couple months, and have to do a lot of repairs to the gadgetry inside. I've had to resolder stuff because it was done so poorly, and I often have to put things back into place because they twist and get all wierd.
Anyways, I've spent the last few days unpacking and playing BF2 at various places around the house on my laptop
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Re: Holiday
Posted by Crapceeper on Fri Aug 12th at 6:18pm 2005
The 23* angle of the Earth's tilt assures this event.
It's 23,44 degrees; But thanks.
Now I'm picking on you.
No, man. What about the location? I never heard of snow in Australia. It snows pretty much over here during the winter. I think it's because Australia is in the middle between the indian and the pacifier ocean.
Welll.... Idontknow.
I'm the noob around, actually.
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Posted by Crapceeper on Fri Aug 12th at 6:18pm 2005
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The 23* angle of the Earth's tilt assures this event.
It's 23,44 degrees; But thanks.
Now I'm picking on you.
No, man. What about the location? I never heard of snow in Australia. It snows pretty much over here during the winter. I think it's because Australia is in the middle between the indian and the pacifier ocean.
Welll.... Idontknow.
I'm the noob around, actually.
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