What was the last thing you bought?

[chickenstrip]

[Howling Terror]

Like a bone or plastic nut over time the saddles get a groove cut into them. Inspect with a magnifier for any burrs.

Your Strat infact any well designed guitar should not be causing you to break strings on a daily basis. A reason why those who play a Les Paul wrap the string over the tailpiece is to reduce the string angle as it is prone to snap by poor design.
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[Howling Terror]

[chickenstrip]

I've done it on every electric I've ever owned, if I'm playing a lot. the Strat has very little wear on it since I bought it brand new (alas). Do you play a lot of string bends Pat?
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[Howling Terror]

I abuse my Candy Strat...Aha teaching grandma to suck eggs...
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[Howling Terror]

I do whole tone string bends...I do dive bombs and pulls on the whammy bar. I've played using a screwdriver and 2.6 plectrums, drumsticks, tuning forks (poor Candy she gets mightily abused for that is her role) I've smacked her with a hammer and against the furniture and it is a rare thing for me to snap a string.
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[chickenstrip]

[Howling Terror]

I mentioned technique as it is a common (let's keep a sense of perspective here I'm not having a go at you my friend) for those starting out (myself most definitely included )to break strings due to how they 'approach' the strings.

Maybe (again I can feel your heckles rise) maybe when you're plucking and bending the e and b you're hands/fingers/pick are at a different angle than say when you're bending the other strings....maybe.
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[chickenstrip]

My "technique" is to wring the sounds I want out of the damn thing any which way

P.S. I only started playing guitar about 30 years ago, so you're quite right, I'm very new to it all

Sorry Pat, just in one of those moods You're not winding me up, and I hope the same in the other direction
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THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE!

[Howling Terror]

Then unlike my 'technique' yours is costly and time consuming.
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[chickenstrip]

Just a quick question. What angle do you come at the strings with when using furniture?

I know, I'm relentless sometimes, aren't I
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THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE!

[Howling Terror]

My chest of drawers are in for a re-fret (got a drum machine on it) but here's me giving Candy a workout on the banister for demonstration purposes and claves (drumstick in said drawers).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVJbFoEWkAE-Eck.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVJbFoIW4AIHoak.jpg


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[chickenstrip]

I'm a coffee table kind of guy, myself And only Macassar ebony or roasted birdseye maple ones at that
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THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE!

[Howling Terror]

You traditional guys make me puke.
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[chickenstrip]

[andyscooter]

a round of drinks


or two

first one was less then a fiver for two and the second was bang on a fiver
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[Howling Terror]

^^^J2O?

See, at those prices I'd be inclined to pop into the locals a bit more often.
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[Diggs]

A meal for 9 at the local pub restaurant last night. Was originally going to pay for my lot plus one girlfriend, but when it came to the bill I got out my card and uttered the foolish words 'Don't worry, I'll get this one...'.

It'll be beans on toast in our household for the next week!
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Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
Gone (in order of ownership) - Raleigh Runabout, AP50, KH125, GP125, KH250, CBX550, Z400, CB750FII, 250LC, GS550, ZXR750H1, Guzzi Targa, GSX750F, KH250 x2, Bimota SB6R and counting...

[grr666]

30no 40mm and 30no 50mm Socket face screws. £5.60
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Ste wrote: Avatars are fine, it's signatures that need turning off.

[DrSnoosnoo]

CKY DVD collector box or the grand total of £4.30 incl .P&P. Pretty much how Jackass started with the soundtrack of the awesome CKY.

Last week I also bought a Front brake seals kits, they really need doing on the ol' ZZR and;

A PS3 pad, my old one is sticky and rubbish from too much COD action while at uni - INB4 lazy students, between my FT MChem and part time job.
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

[panrider_uk]

A set of knee pads.
Spent a couple of hours installing network cabling along skirtings yesterday and am now suffering for it.
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[CBFcarl]

A planter, with plants.
Walking around B&Q to have a look at garden furniture and paving slabs. My mrs notices a planter (should be £25) reduced to £10 and including a herb garden setup with basil, rosemary and lavender in there.

Also, 6 patio slabs for a little trail up to the shed, some garden lights, and a BBQ cover after the wind ripped the old one to shreds.
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Polarbear wrote: They are all old now. Probably had more abuse that a Rotherham schoolgirl.
Hellkat wrote: I want to know if Nigella smells of garlic, or just minge.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Block plane and oilstone, plus electric planer blades, hanging some doors.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[M.C]

[DrSnoosnoo]