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Happy New Years INDEED!
Okay, so I got a coding order from a radio station needing some work done, and needing their servers maintained.
I gave her a quick quote around 50 dollars to do one or two little quick things, and told her I would install the software on her computer for free. She proceeds to ask me, "Do you have an Amazon.com wishlist?" I respond yes, and give her the link. She see's that a violin is ranked #1 of things I want. She asks if I played, I said yeah, for about 3 years now. She says, "Well, why don't I buy you this in exchange for your work?" I go through the whole "It's too expensive, don't worry about it" routine, and she proceeds to purchasing the violin for me. I tell her how much I appreciate it, and I said "This is awesome, now I'll just pick up an amp and some cables and I'll be rockin!" Then she says, "I'll get you the amp, which one would you like?" So now I am getting an electric violin, and an amp for something that I wouldn't have charged much for. The Violin: Maestro EV-1 Electric Violin Outfit Ebony http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Ebony Tuning Pegs Bridge With Integrated Piezo Pickup Metal Tailpiece With Fine Tuners Deluxe Hardcase Includes Bow, Rosin, and Extra Bridge Solid Alder body with Hard Maple neck, Ebony Fingerboard and Ebony Tuning Pegs. Electronics feature a Custom Bridge with Integrated Piezo pickup with passive Master Volume and Master Tone controls. Metal Tailpiece with 4 Fine-Tuners secures strings to the body and provides Great Sustain and Precise Individual String Tuning! Includes Brazilwood Horsehair Bow, Rosin, Deluxe Hard Case and Extra Bridge! The Amp: Drive CD100 Guitar Practice Amp http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Features: 10 Watts of power One 6.5 Inch speaker Headphone jack 3-Band EQ-treble, mid, bass Tell me that isn't a hell of a gift :up: I guess angels do exist :D |
Ho-lee shit.
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In my country still Dec 31, but Happy N-year everyone :D
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It's new years eve here too, but I HAD to post this.
Makes you think differently about people, there are still some nice ones left in the world I guess :) |
Fuggin' A!
I never even knew electric violins existed but that one is SHWEET! |
That's great. There are some generous people left in the world...
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Cool beans! :D
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:) BTW: Happy new year(it's a little early here though.) |
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Are there electric harmonicas too?
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Doesn't anybody just blow anymore?
On harmonicas, that is. |
I ain't got the mouth power... :(
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LOL, used it :p That's why I'm not in the band anymore. Ugh, I know how to play bassoon :igor:
See, what I originally looked at was this fender, but I think the one I got not only looks more beautiful, but is actually IN my ability of affording :p By the way, I plan to start writing tabs for this song AS SOON AS I get it. I love playing the harder genres on violin, it's more common than it used to be, but still not used enough in modern music, if you ask me. |
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Too bad I hate them... :rolleyes: |
Re: Happy New Years INDEED!
I better go make myself an Amazon wishlist... NOW http://jaywebdesigns.com/forums/imag...s/icon_eek.gif
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I was at the trans siberian orchestra concert the other night and one of them was playing an electric violin. sounded pretty cool. That's awesome that there are people that generous in the world.
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I know K_rock, I was beginning to think there were no good people left in the world, and someone like this comes along and changes your mood and opinion completely.
The software's makers do the same work I do, but for 35 to 50 dollars an hour, so if you look at their prices it comes out still cheaper, but wow. Just wow. I love people like her, otherwise this is one dream that would have never have come true for me. I actually just setup my wishlist a few days ago, wow, I'm glad I did. I also searched froogle and apparently this is the cheapest you can find it :) |
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All I got for new year was my two front teeth.
That'll teach me to get fresh. |
It's even more brilliant than in the pics.
Here's about 4 I took, I haven't cleaned it up too well yet. I'll take more when my amp comes. http://www.protegechris.info/gallery/violin/violin1.JPG http://www.protegechris.info/gallery/violin/violin2.JPG http://www.protegechris.info/gallery/violin/violin3.JPG http://www.protegechris.info/gallery/violin/violin4.jpg Bought a 10 foot peavey instrument cord, sounds cool, looks cool ;) Audio clips coming in a few weeks/months. I'm a little rusty :? Edit: I found my sheet music folder from 6th grade! :) |
Congrats honey. You must be so thrilled.
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i hate you
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