my day... aka 'things i bought because i'm not working and i'm bored'

[Cldplytkmn]

been meaning to buy a K&K pure western mini for a while now... when it gets here, i'll decide whether to put it in my larrivee or the hummingbird... probably the larrivee...

 

bought a long hollow leather strap... 3 incher, if i like it i may get another one so i don't have to switch straps around...

 

and i just got done ordering a new bone saddle for the hummingbird from bob... i got one made here local a while back and he went a bit low, and i think the volume has suffered... i'd rather have that guitar up a bit too high than too low since i pretty much just stay in the cash register on that one...

 

anyways... boredom/idle time struck and i finally got down to ordering this stuff... tonight maybe its time to order some more strings (halfies, for anyone who remembers that, nobody local has em)

[Gretsch Fan]

All in all not a bad day then. Getting guitar gear is like Christmas everytime I pick something up.

[Sweb]

How does the K&K install? Heard much about them but little about the tech side of it. Do it myself?

[kwakatak]

Yeah, that's pretty much every day for me but I'm able to control it most days. Today I slipped up and bought a JLD Bridge Doctor to shore up my Tak's top. It's been a long time coming. I've also been meaning to get a Colossi bone saddle but can't decide which model I need. I also have to admit that the deal on K&K PW minis at Shoreline has me tempted. All in all, my GAS has been limited to a kid with only one nickle pressing his nose up against the window of the candy store. Who knows what'll happen tomorrow though?

[knockwood]

 

Originally posted by kwakatak Who knows what'll happen tomorrow though?

 

 

Not me, man.

[Cldplytkmn]

every new day is another great chance to get crushed...

 

thats my theory... haha

 

Sweb: the K&K install isn't too bad... you put a piece of two sided tape on your finger, stick one of the sensors on there, a drop of glue... then you reach inside and stick them to the bridgeplate between the x brace and the bridge pins... it sounds kinda scary, but i did one about a year ago and it was no worries... they say that they aren't extremely sensitive to where they're placed.

[Queequeg]

 

Originally posted by knockwood Not me, man.

 

me niether

[Hudman]

 

Originally posted by Queequeg me niether

 

 

I wish I knew. That way I could decide to stay home or go to work. It was very quiet at work today. That usually means I will get dumped on big-time tomorrow.....

[carguy]

 

Originally posted by Hudman I wish I knew. That way I could decide to stay home or go to work. It was very quiet at work today. That usually means I will get dumped on big-time tomorrow.....

 

 

Don't feel that way. You never know what tommorow

will bring.

[Sweb]

 

Originally posted by Cldplytkmn Sweb: the K&K install isn't too bad... you put a piece of two sided tape on your finger, stick one of the sensors on there, a drop of glue... then you reach inside and stick them to the bridgeplate between the x brace and the bridge pins... it sounds kinda scary, but i did one about a year ago and it was no worries... they say that they aren't extremely sensitive to where they're placed.

 

 

Okay. I can manage that.

[Sweb]

 

Originally posted by Hudman I wish I knew. That way I could decide to stay home or go to work. It was very quiet at work today. That usually means I will get dumped on big-time tomorrow.....

 

 

Post-dumpee here. Tiring it is too. Finally grabbed what was left of my self-respect and Johnny Paycheck'd out of there. I don't care what a fellow gets paid, after awhile it just isn't worth it.

[kwakatak]

 

Originally posted by Sweb Post-dumpee here. Tiring it is too. Finally grabbed what was left of my self-respect and Johnny Paycheck'd out of there. I don't care what a fellow gets paid, after awhile it just isn't worth it.

 

 

Ain't that the truth. There's no better feeling than walking away from a soul-sucking situation, though it would be prudent to get the paycheck before burning any bridges.

[Hudman]

 

Originally posted by Sweb Post-dumpee here. Tiring it is too. Finally grabbed what was left of my self-respect and Johnny Paycheck'd out of there. I don't care what a fellow gets paid, after awhile it just isn't worth it.

 

 

I hear you. Luckily, I really enjoy my job. It just has a tendency to get completely out of control at times (especially after quiet days). My pager, cell phone and desk phone will go crazy all day long. I end up driving from one location to another putting out fires all day long.

[Cldplytkmn]

 

Originally posted by Hudman I hear you. Luckily, I really enjoy my job. It just has a tendency to get completely out of control at times (especially after quiet days). My pager, cell phone and desk phone will go crazy all day long. I end up driving from one location to another putting out fires all day long.

 

 

you just need a longer hose

 

thats what she said... ba dum cha

[Hudman]

Originally posted by Cldplytkmn you just need a longer hose thats what she said... ba dum cha

 

Or more water....

[JasmineTea]

Lets open a bar. {censored}it.

[Hudman]

Originally posted by JasmineTea Lets open a bar. {censored}it.

 

We were talking about doing that today at work.

[kwakatak]

Yeah, but ya gotta have a stage.

[Hudman]

 

Originally posted by kwakatak Yeah, but ya gotta have a stage.

 

 

That goes without saying.

 

I like the idea of an informal restaurant bar. Chicken, ribs, steaks and burgers. Make cash on the lunch time and dinner crowd.

 

Live bands every night.

[JasmineTea]

Originally posted by kwakatak Yeah, but ya gotta have a stage.

Guy I know buys a bar, old-time bar. He builds a stage at the back of the bar that stands about 5 foot off the floor. You could just about touch the cieling from that stage.

[kwakatak]

Oh yeah, there's gotta be good wood (cedar paneling or Ponderosa pine columns) and pulled pork and beef BBQ. Someplace like Smokey Bones but without all those GAWDAM TVS!!!

 

A decent list of beers on draft is also a must. No Red Dog, Budweiser, Coors Light or MGD!

[JasmineTea]

One bar in town, the owner bought a PA, mics and stands, a couple acoustic guitars, a P-bass, a decent keyboard, a bunch of tambourines, maracas, bongos.

 

Live music every night, whether you like it or not.

[learn'r]

 

Originally posted by JasmineTea One bar in town, the owner bought a PA, mics and stands, a couple acoustic guitars, a P-bass, a decent keyboard, a bunch of tambourines, maracas, bongos. Live music every night, whether you like it or not.

 

 

now that I've not ran into.

 

well .... after hours jammin' w/ some buds.

that could be a club and some one elses gear.

[knockwood]

 

Originally posted by JasmineTea {censored}it.

 

 

I think that oughtta be the name of the bar.

[carguy]

Sounds like my kind of place.