Sam 45

My Gibson 335 came from the factory and it was pretty shoddy to be honest. Had to send it in to have the frets re-done because they were all over the shop. Spending big doesn't always get you good quality apparently!

What i would advise to anyone spending a lot of money on a guitar/amp is never buy anything that is mass produced. For the price of say an Orange Rockerverb 100 (£1400 new) you could use a more boutique company and get way more for your money. You'll get a purpose built piece of equipment, built to your spec, mainly by hand and have a lot greater control over where your money is going for the same price. Go for a Matamp/Verellen/Green or something if you were planning on buying an amp, or maybe if you were planning on spending 1800 on a les paul, look into companies like EGC.

I think you would end up with less, closer to 600-650

Selling price 800:

eBay fees 10% - 80

Paypal fee 3.4% + 20p - 27.20

Total seller fees - 107.20

These are only seller fees and do not include any of the fees included when listing the item.

An extra bonus for Scotland in the WC qualifiers, Jason Brown looks set to be in goal!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19802573

Someone just posted this on the Phoenix FB page, a Phoenix based person.

Still waiting on a reply about replica tops.

Have I missed something or have they reduced the length of time they have the SPL highlights on BBC's website? Used to be able to watch it on a Monday and now no more!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/19780324#asset

I have just inquired about when replica tops will be available. I see a Heskey situation coming on.

Newcastleare terminating their shirt deal with Virgin Money early having found a mystery new sponsor.

The Magpies signed their two-year deal in January but have taken the option available to them to end to that contract after this season and not see out the final 12 months.

Sports direct?

Getting one for xmas. keep up.

This is just the iceberg. I've still to get rest of my presents off my girlfriend, a card from my uncle and a present from the mother in law.

Oh, also, apart from my parents' gift to me, I got another £200 in money from relatives at the dinner last night. Oh, and a free 3 course meal.

MAIN.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_modern_player_tele_plus_mn_ch.htm

Great win for Aberdeen. Nice to see that Milson came on at the end as well.

I'm getting an affinty tele for xmas. What would I have to do to make it just a regular squire tele?

Or, maybe go for one of these:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_modern_player_tele_plus_mn_ch.htm

I have just been put on the (4 month) waiting list for one of these bad boys:

http://www.madebymike.co.uk/dreambox.shtml

I am getting custom graphics too.

Sounds amazing!

Aww, c'mon, at least be fair and judge the striker on his prolific goalscoring record.

For a while he looked like the new Andy Carroll...

Now you mention it, I do. I want in.

http://www.techdigest.tv/2011/02/how_to_watch_pr.html

soundcloud.com/chvrches/the-mother-we-share

The term 'dirty synths'. Just no.

Someone turned an N64 into a handheld console. Amazing!

http://www.slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2011/july/transforming_a_nintendo_64.htm

http://www.pintomexican.com/

Amazing.

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2941548

I really want this to happen. We're worries about you. My flatmate works in the Blackburn co-op and says he keeps coming in and just buying chocolate and sweets.

I had a look into the team, as naturally i'll want a Phoenix FC top with Mackie on the back. On their FB page there is an open call for try outs, anyone fancy it?

Katerwaul have got a new album coming out on the 22nd of October. The first single 'February' is up for free download at the moment. Brutal guitars!

http://katerwaulmusic.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/katerwaul

Wednesday have snatched Everton wonderkid Ross Barkley on loan. Fuck survival. Wednesday are gonna win the league.

I love that Dave Jones is just playing the loan market like football manager.

I just noticed my FM12 iPhone game has spawned a cameroonian player called 'Yaya Banana'. Slightly controversial no?