I would personally suggest looking around for used MIM Strats.  Unless the prices have increased recently (they're really good at doing that), I saw some for around $300 not too long ago and in very good condition.  They're typically better quality than the Squier's in that same price range too...

Super Meat Boy has been my most recent obsession.  I've spent upwards of 20 hours playing that game.  It's incredibly fun while still being one of the most challenging games I've played in a very long time.  Totally unforgiving. 10/10

I inherited my Dad's Canon SLR years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I've now officially purchased my own Canon DSLR.   Now the proud owner of: Canon T2i 18-55mm kit lens EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III   Haven't had much time to shoot yet, but it's been...

This thread certainly deserves a bump.   Figured some of you fellow guitar fans might be interested in seeing this.  I've just finished building a "new" Strat for myself.  It's really tough to get the true color of it in pictures, but here goes anyways.  Check it out!  Click on the smaller...

Quote: Originally Posted by thechungster So recently I've been looking at getting a new guitar. I've been playing for around a year+3 months and I think I need to get away from the Squier Strat since I'm getting bored of it. I'm thinking of getting an Epiphone Les Paul custom...

Nice pictures. Play it well! How do you like the tremol-no? I'm thinking of putting one on my strat, but can't really justify the price.

I was looking forward to playing it and considered pre-ordering, but decided against it after hearing about the lack of dedicated servers. Really unfortunate, but I can't support them after doing something like that.

Here's the one picture I was sent of the neck damage. The rest were of the guitar in general. Otherwise, it looks fairly nice, though he has no clue as to what is original in it or not. He says he thinks the pick guard was replaced and doesn't know about the pickups, just that they "sound nice."

18 year old student here.

Quote: Originally Posted by intoflatlines What, specifically, was repaired about the neck? Looks like there was a nice big crack in it towards the headstock. Now there's a lighter colored piece of wood there. The nut was also replaced, though it isn't locking thankfully...

Figured I should post here instead of starting a new thread. Do any of you have experience with playing Strats with repaired necks? I've found an 80's American Strat for $400 that has been repainted and the neck repaired. Makes me worry as to what might be beneath it all, but I would definitely...

Quote: Originally Posted by intoflatlines How do you get Hotkey and stuff working? I thought I downloaded and installed the hotkey drivers but when I press Fn and any of the F keys I get nothing.. Also, what do you mean when you say you use the built in software for the fingerprint...

Quote: Originally Posted by intoflatlines So, to clarify, you used the 64 bit upgrade disk or a full version? I already used my one-time recovery disk option soon after I got the laptop and uninstalled all the bloatware on it.. What OS were you coming from? I believe it was the...

Quote: Originally Posted by intoflatlines Thanks for the info. I'll probably just need the fingerprint reader, ultranav, power manager, bluetooth, and active protection it seems. So, you did a clean install from an upgrade disk and you didn't need to download/install any drivers other...

I got a Timbuk2 Commute Medium over the summer from REI Outlet. Only time will tell (I've only been using it for about 6 weeks now), but the bag feels extremely durable, and reviews I've read agree that the Timbuk2 line is extremely durable. So far it's met my needs for carrying folders, a...

Quote: Originally Posted by intoflatlines What Lenovo setup do you have? I have a T400 with integrated graphics and I'm hoping my install goes as smoothly as yours. I have a T500. If you have any specific questions feel free to send me a PM. I installed the UltraNav Driver, the...

I installed Windows 7 about an hour ago. So far everything is running smoothly. I installed the Lenovo Power Manager and their Switchable Graphics driver (from their Windows 7 Beta drivers and utilities page) and it's functioning perfectly. So far so good.

Everyone I know who has installed it has loved it so far, greatly preferring it to Vista. I plan to install Windows 7 Pro on my Thinkpad tonight, hopefully followed by my desktop in a week or so.

I saw District 9 the other day. I'd give it a 9/10. I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed every minute of it. I loved being able to go into a movie without knowing what I was about to see.

Up until now I've been using LL Bean bags due to their great replacement policy. I have two of those (only had to replace one once after many many years of use), and a couple weeks ago I purchased a Timbuk2 Commute on REI Outlet for $50. The medium size bag just barely fits my T500...

So my plans of buying an Epiphone Valve Junior vanished. I was convinced to get something bigger to function in practices and at small gigs, and just purchased a Fender Blues Junior in the Brown/Oxblood color today (not the "NOS" version with the Jensen speaker). The price was very fair ($424.99...

If I'm not mistaken it's a 2001, though I haven't owned it that whole time. It was purchased used (though in absolutely perfect condition) and the pickups were then switched.

I just realized I never posted in this thread, and I've been reading it for a long time, so here's my gear at the moment. MIM Fender Strat with loaded American S1 pickguard put in. Has S1 switching and can split the humbucker to single coil. Gibson SG Special and my Fender "The Twin" Red...

Just received my new laptop a couple days ago. Lenovo Thinkpad T500 T9400 2.53Ghz 1066Mhz 6MB L2 4 GB DDR3 320Gb Hard Drive Radeon 3650 256mb (With switchable graphics) LED backlit screen etc... So far it's been great. Lenovo does a fantastic job.

Just got an E71x (AT&T branded E71) for $99.99 after $50 rebate. I don't have a data plan, but I can use Wi-Fi whenever I have it. Such a great change from Windows Mobile. I get very good battery life. The keyboard's great too. AT&T did lock it down a bit (ringtone size limit being one of...