[thunderbird32]

Traded a pile of MIDI gear I haven't been using and picked up an Epiphone version of the Gibson Thunderbird bass (the proper neck-through model, not the cheap-ass bolt-on one.) Loving it

Ooh, lucky. I've always loved the Thunderbird, but I can't justify the cost. I was seriously considering the Tokai copies at one point (apparently they're almost as good). That said, I'm good for basses anyway. I've got a late 70's Peavy T-40 and a late 60's (I think) Teisco short scale bass.

[commodorejohn]

It'd be fun to try some of those esoteric '60s definitely-not-a-copy designs sometime. There was an incredibly stylish old Victoria bass on Craigslist near me a while back, but by the time I had the cash to spare it was gone...

[thunderbird32]

Yeah, one of these days I really want to pick up an Ibanez Destroyer bass (korina Gibson Explorer bass copy) from before they got sued and had to change the design.

[commodorejohn]

Heh, that'd do you for your '80s metal tribute band setup Never tried the Explorer myself, but it's got to be more ergonomic than the Flying V, at least...

[Irinikus]

A GoPro Hero5 session, so that I can finally start to make "proper" Youtube videos of machines. (This will just have to do for now, a professional camera will come much later.)



The first machine that I'll do a proper review on will be the AlphaStation 255.

[Jacques]

Now have what I need to pimp my R5k O2 to a 300mhz R12k mod. I'll be using a donor Octane 300mhz pimm and replacing the 250mhz R10k cpu in a module I bought on sale. All required chassis and cpu standoffs have arrived (purchased from Ian). I just have to deal with a viral infection (of the human kind) before I have the energy and steady hand to tackle the build and soldering.

[uunix]

Today I went bargain shopping..

Working VHS player for £6.. with the added bonus of the complete boxed set of the British Comedy 'Cold Feet'. Which I will watch again after all these years in the back office at work.

Also, there was an advert for a 'Computer' with a picture of a Dell Monitor and no picture of a computer for £25. I wondered if the monitor was a 27" Dell such as I use on my Tezro, and went for it.

Anyway, cut a long story short, they thought it was an all one computer probably regarding all the ports these monitors have, but in reality I actually don't really know what was going through their minds..

So, Monitor up for £25, when I arrived, there were two, so I made an offer and bought both for £20 each. Not the 27" I was hoping for but...


1st Model Dell 2208 WFPt in superb condition, so nice, does have a strange max resolution though.

2nd Model Dell U2312HMt, this is a really really nice (for £20) IPS wide monitor. Have plugged into the Mac, but have also tested it on one of the Octanes and works sweet.

[thunderbird32]

Just picked up a new (well, new-old-stock) keyboard for work. A Fujitsu FKB4700, with Fujitsu Peerless keyswitches (basically rubber dome with slider). Not a true mechanical keyboard, and not as nice as the IBM Model M that it's trying to be a clone of, but way more quiet and certainly much cheaper ($60 vs +$200 for new-old-stock). Made just as well as the Model M too. It's a huge upgrade from the horrible low-profile Dell keyboard that I was issued by the company. It's going to take some getting used to by comparison (also feels very different to my MX Brown Das Keyboard I use at home).

[jan-jaap]

Nice. I heard the Das Keyboards can have some issues. I opted for the Ducky One with brown MX switches and (monochrome, not RGB) LED back lighting. Compact for a 104 (?) key keyboard and heavy so it stays put. I like it.

[thunderbird32]

The only issue I've ever had with mine, is that the Fn key (and associated media keys) don't work when passed through my KVM. Though, since they only worked on my Windows box anyway (Linux ignores them), it's no great loss. It's interesting to see someone else who actually uses MX Browns by choice, as anytime I mention what is in my Das, people online tell me to get a better keyboard. lol

The Fujitsu has a steel backplate, so it's very heavy as well. Even with one of the rubber feet missing, it still doesn't slide around on me.