Ibanez: Halberd (Part 2)

This is the default electronics in Ibanez's Halberd model; the wires belong to the guitar's CAP-LZ pickups, the active relay system & batteries. It's rather cramped, no room for even a small snake to slither through.

Default batteries- China's Golden Power brand.

These are the CAP-LZ pickups up close. I find them accceptable tone-wise, not as inviting as an EMG but equally menacing. I have the same set of pickups in the Glaive so doing away with them here wasn't a loss.

UNO: Warzone 2 (Part 4)

A look at the Warzone 2's headstock; a simple outline, very ESP-like. The fittings here are impressive, ditto the binding & decal placement.

The flip-side is equally impressive. The volute under the nut implies a fortified area & that's a wise consideration since that's where it's prone to snapping.

Neck & body joint- I've indicated the line there which means it's a set-neck type. Absolutely good news for us shredders or upper fret explorers alike; considerably less hindrance to impede our movements.

SG Life: To profit from national distress

By the time you read this, you would have been aware of the situation earlier in town (it's on the news); another train breakdown, this time involving the N-S line. Apparently, there was a technical fault causing a power failure & service disruption. People were trapped in the underground train in total darkness (between Marina Bay & Braddell stations), someone even smashed the glass window as a result of poor ventilation. I thought if there's a time to observe the reactions of Singaporeans in pressing times, this is one of them. 

But what bothered me rather deeply was the message you see above. The cabs here have an internal  networking system mainly used to relay bookings, traffic alerts, etc. Look what popped up on screen: Income opportunity. If the cab companies here have the bollocks to stand up & empathize with the distressed commuters & other affected citizens alike, they would tell one another to forgo the peak hour surcharge & make their services available in times of need. They could subsequently lodge some form of recovery of loss income (on behalf of the drivers) from the government. But that's wishful thinking from commercial entities. In this country, we still need to be told to do good, being forthcoming in emergencies seems to require the presence of a reward of sorts. So 'tis the season of giving, tra la la la la, la la la la? Bah, humbug!

I was on my way home from Beez's when this happened. There's this hypnotic, rather subliminal voice telling me to take the bus rather than the train. It must be those evil messages in the music I listen to: TakeS theA busT, forget About the traiN... repeating, ringing in my head. Something to that extent.
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Apologies by SMRT
This is taken from TODAY's online edition (16th Dec 2011):

SMRT also apologised for an "oversight" which saw a message dispatched to all its taxi drivers of an "income opportunity" following the massive train service disruption. "Our staff used a template and we have since corrected it," the SMRT spokesperson said. 

 It implies that there's is no need to think before doing- do first, get screwed, then think.

SWINGing colours (MG-505 content)

Greetings fellow guitar enthusiasts. It's now 10 days before Xmas & many of us are walking around with bloated pockets due to the year-end bonuses. Some of us are interested in Swing's MG-505 & I'd concur that it's indeed one of the best contemporary, no frills guitar out there right now & it won't break our piggies (more so with the Indonesian version in stores) . But be informed that only the trans-black version is now left for your considerations.

Ibanez: Halberd

As Twitted (or should that be Twittered), my next guitar is a weapon- Ibanez Halberd. A Halberd is a medieval weapon akin to an axe/ hammer hybrid; a side which cuts, the other, punctures. By the time you read this, I'd be on my way to Beez's to replace the default pickups- having Duncans in there.

Do not open till much later

Now in my residence. To be opened much later, next weekend maybe... That would be Xmas eve, yes?