Hugh_Jazz Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Folks have moved to Newmachar and me old man loves an Indian and a Chinese, any takeaways near them as I've had a drive around and couldn't find f***all??It's just to save him phoning me to come out everytime the greedy bastard wants a curry!!There's a curry house at the Meldrum Arms hotel in Oldmeldrum, no idea if it's any good though.....Kintore Tandoori is excellent, but a bit further away.Zara is to be avoided like the plague. Shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Also, Phil, quick question aimed in your direction;Any great loot in the Bruce Miller's sale?! In the market for new Ride Cymbal/Hi-Hats.i've got a set of hats and a ride for sale if you're interested PM me and i'll send you make etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Guitarheads, assemble:If I want to change my guitar strings from .9 guage to .10 guage, is it much work, and easy to do? is it just a quick turn of the truss rod, or do I have to rejig the intonation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I know how to check intonation, but not to sort it. Some website say even a change from 9 to 10's can put alot of stress on the neck.Should probably let a tech do it, so I don't break it in half.Who the fuck uses 9's anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I can set it up for you if you like/need dude. I ALWAYS adjust the truss as any change to gauge when staying at the same tuning will have an effect on the playability. It is NOT negligible, if you choose to just leave it then it will be compromised. Adjusting it is such a quick and easy job - it'd be stupid to ever overlook it if bothering to adjust saddle height or anything else. Definitely if setting intonation as that takes way longer than truss adjustment PM me if you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I know how to check intonation, but not to sort it. Some website say even a change from 9 to 10's can put alot of stress on the neck.Should probably let a tech do it, so I don't break it in half.Who the fuck uses 9's anyway?I used 9s. I used to use 8s, but they kept snapping. I like really light strings, which is a pain in the arse when I buy a new guitar because they're never set up the way I like 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I used 9s. I used to use 8s, but they kept snapping. I like really light strings, which is a pain in the arse when I buy a new guitar because they're never set up the way I like 'em.But aren't you playing surf now? You should be using 13's I'm the other way around. I like heavier strings but really light, flappy picks. less breakage, and less pick dropping. So much give! Very forgiving for being such a clumsy strummer, papering over poor technique. Hooray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Ha ha yes I am playing a lot of surf, which means a lot of string bending, so I like nice light strings for that! Been practicing surf rider on your old Jet King with 10s the last two nights, my finger tips feel like someone has set them on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 8's! That's mental. I've just order 11-52's for my soon-to-arrive Jazzmaster, those will be man strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 thin strings just sound crap really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 thin strings just sound crap reallyThe way I play guitar, it's really not gonna make that much difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 did you change the strings on the white strat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Yup. 9s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I can set it up for you if you like/need dude. I ALWAYS adjust the truss as any change to gauge when staying at the same tuning will have an effect on the playability. It is NOT negligible, if you choose to just leave it then it will be compromised. Adjusting it is such a quick and easy job - it'd be stupid to ever overlook it if bothering to adjust saddle height or anything else. Definitely if setting intonation as that takes way longer than truss adjustment PM me if you need How do you go about adjusting the truss rod if you are changing string gauge?I've only ever adjusted it when there has been a bow in the neck that has caused problems with the playability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 How do you go about adjusting the truss rod if you are changing string gauge?I've only ever adjusted it when there has been a bow in the neck that has caused problems with the playability.thicker strings have more tension on the neck, basically if it frets out the truss rod is too tight and and is arching the neck, if it has a dip then the truss could do with being tightened. You can easily tell by eye if the neck isn't poker straight by looking down the neck with one eye from the head stock end. You can also check by fretting the low e string at the first fret and then fretting a note with you picking hand at say the 22nd fret, look at how high the string is away from the frets in the middle. you can measure the distance of the string to the fret with a feeler gauge to the correct specification or preference. The length of string can be used as a guide for checking neck being straight as the string will be perfectly true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 is there any charity shops in town that come and collect unwanted furtniture? I have a Glass computer desk which I don't want or have room for anymore. It's quite nice so don't just want to bin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 What's this thing?It's in Bon Accord Terrace Gardens. I walk past it all the time but can't figure out what it was ever used for. The gate just leads to a staircase up to the next level, and the big arch is only about 2 feet deep. It doesn't appear to serve any sort of purpose as it doesn't have an "inside"! Any ideas? Old guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 is there any charity shops in town that come and collect unwanted furtniture? I have a Glass computer desk which I don't want or have room for anymore. It's quite nice so don't just want to bin it.the place I'm doing community service now is a charity that picks up unwanted furniture and distributes them to people in need"somebody cares" on summerhill roadgive them a phone to arrange a free collection might see you lol01224 200197closed on a tuesday though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 What's this thing?It's in Bon Accord Terrace Gardens. I walk past it all the time but can't figure out what it was ever used for. The gate just leads to a staircase up to the next level, and the big arch is only about 2 feet deep. It doesn't appear to serve any sort of purpose as it doesn't have an "inside"! Any ideas? Old guys?Some sort of viewing platform for events? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Good shout. That one never occurred to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 What's this thing?It's in Bon Accord Terrace Gardens. I walk past it all the time but can't figure out what it was ever used for. The gate just leads to a staircase up to the next level, and the big arch is only about 2 feet deep. It doesn't appear to serve any sort of purpose as it doesn't have an "inside"! Any ideas? Old guys? It's a terrace. The gardens were originally private gardens for the inhabitants of Bon-Accord Crescent (then known as Terrace) and this was a terrace where they could sit and overlook the gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Think there was a market garden thereabouts at one time, too.(and a murder nearby more recently....well...early 80s or somesuch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free tibet Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 What ever happened to all the charity Mannequins that sat outside nearly every chemist, papershop ie the Polio boy in calipers, the blind boy with the collie dog and also where did all the bright red sea mines for the lifeboats go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Is there anywhere around Aberdeen that I can go fishing this weekend without a permit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 What ever happened to all the charity Mannequins that sat outside nearly every chemist, papershop ie the Polio boy in calipers, the blind boy with the collie dog and also where did all the bright red sea mines for the lifeboats go ?.....wait, wut? here's another one though:why were those mines red? surely it would have made more sense to camouflage them with a more.....sea coloured hue?i know if i google it i could prolly find out in 30 seconds but i've been finding life more interesting without google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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