Holiday

Its winter here down in Australia. Very Very cold. Failing all subjects except Chemistry. It sux down here.

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? :razz:

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 :smile:

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.

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Blame it on Microsoft, God does.

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.

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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 :wink:

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.

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I didn't notice the onboard video part. Hang on a moment.

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Blame it on Microsoft, God does.

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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Crapceeper said:
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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There is no history until something happens, then there is.

haha, i bet its like 50 degrees and he thinks its cold. It hit -27 up here where i live

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Nickelplate is my dad

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....).

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 :smile:

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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Crono said:
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<DIV class=quotetext>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

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. .</div></div>

My god, Crono! Your wrong! :eek: Your never wrong, but you are now :razz:

The bridge featured there is a licensed floyd rose, they aren't cheap and tacki, they aren't painted either- its black stained steel stuff (I managed to be the first person in history to snap a locking nut bolt of one of them, and talked to Floyd himself about it). You need an allon key to change the strings. If you'r not that great at guitar, use wierd tunings, or like hassle, don't get a floating bridge with whammy. They are alot of hassle, but I personally love screeching harmonics and doing whammy dives, its alot of fun.

Also, French Toast, those "crap guitarists" I spoke of include the guy from Freak Kitchen, who is primarily a death metal guitarists. And Warlok, your assumption is poor- try playing Soilwork- Machinegun Majesty, or Bulletbeast! You'll see its insanely hard to play so cleanly, fast, and skillfully.

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The way the bridge holds the strings on Lo-Pro Edge, Edge, Lo-TRS, and TRS 101 is a BAD idea.

The one I physically used ( I think it was part of the RG series ) did exactly as I desribed. I thought I said, it probably isn't like the one in the image there. But most locking bridges are designed this way.

I mean, that's how I have an opinion of the bridge design ... I wouldn't otherwise, since I don't own one.

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Blame it on Microsoft, God does.

Yeah was around 10 degrees to us that is frozen hell but now in spring it hitting 30-35 (Celcius). Also WTF i have no idea how to read farenheit.

Hi Gaara try this. They need Java Script enabled.

I didn't have any holidays; or?
If holidays is equal to relaxiation and regeneration then no.

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OMG 0 in celcius is 32 in farenheight. This explains alot.