Classic Saturday

Of all the LPs I've tried / played, the Classic is the one that works real well for me. I had a good encounter with the Classic Plus. I remember playing it at Swee Lee's Bras Basah showroom way back in Y2K, it was a gold top & had 1960 inscribed onto the pickguard. I was not in a position to buy it back then. A year on, it was discontinued. When this LP Classic had its listed price further reduced on the final few days before Swee Lee I12 Katong closed down, it was too good to pass. Everything about it was right but the '61 humbuckers in there are simply no match against the 500T / 496R combo in the Plus. Fortunately, when I brought it back home, I was able to tweak my amp / pedals to make it sound like how I wanted it to be; a growling beast on fire churning out black metal riffs. This is the reason no mods were done on this guitar; it's simply good enough. These days, it got lesser playing time for a simple reason - it's a darn heavy guitar.

Before playing took place, it was quickly re-strung with a set of La Bella 10s. 

MOMM (48)

This is Sadus after more than 15 years of waiting. This is also Sadus without Steve DiGiorgio. As such the bass content lacks that technical finesse. Basically, Sadus is defined by Illusions (1988) & Swallowed in Black (1990). Thereafter, the band placed less emphasis on attack mindedness in the music which perpetuated here. If anyone is expecting a come-back vibe then it's not heard in all songs. 

Rewards

Swee Lee had recently set up a rewards scheme for members. We have to give it to them for recognizing those of us who are constantly acquiring gear, especially from them. I recall Swee Lee used to issue membership cards for a similar rewards scheme. Come to think of it, Swee Lee is currently the most prominent commercial gear establishment here & they are making good strides in connecting with buyers. In this age of gear acquisition, customer loyalty is everything especially if you have a store front. 

In the mean time, I'm awaiting some clarifications pertaining to the points system seen above; I would earn 100 points by making a purchase but need to make three purchases to earn 200 points - shouldn't that be two purchases instead? Unless it's based on a certain purchase formula which I'm not aware of.

Burny

A couple of 2019 Burny RLG-60 models (List: $990) are available at Davis GMC. These are good guitars if LP-esque designs are your thing. Edwards, Tokai & Burny make great LP type copies but people just don't embrace them due to the brand name. For a 'compromised' LP design, people are more willing to pay for Epiphone.

Give away: 10 - 49

Good day, folks. From last year's documentation, you'd realize that I've been giving the Olympia brand name a chance to prove its worth. If you'd like to try this set of 10 - 49, do send me a blank email (refer to my address @ the left shoulder) with I wanna try this as the subject matter. I will gladly mail this out to you. I bought this hybrid gauge with the intention of drop tuning one of my guitars but the plan was shelved. First come, first served basis, ya? Thanks for reading.

2024

Feliz ano nuevo - may this year be better than the last. 

In this country, the new year means we are being screwed by price hikes (yet again). In a country where there are no natural resources, the people would be made to slave for the country. Instituting a rigid tax regime is definitely one way to do it. Living here is an expensive endeavour but the authorities here think we can see through tomorrow just because they issue handouts to the people. The people on the other hand, seem to be spellbound & embrace this charity facade. Remember my fellow citizens, all this political sleight of hand are good for now; it does NOT hold true for tomorrow (think of our kids, please).

I'm taking this opportunity to thank you for your December 2023 contributions (via QR code on the left shoulder of this page). I have apportioned some to the Cat Welfare Society as documented above. I am a regular donor to this organization in view of my personal love for cats. You have made it possible for me to continue my charitable efforts despite my zero income last month - deeply grateful for this. On that note, thanks for all your support. I will update my 2024 plans as we go along.