The hype surrounding mechanical keyboards has been growing for some time now, especially throughout tech and gaming circles. What was once a niche item can now easily be purchased online or even from local retailers. In recent years many major tech brands have released their own models on the market. However despite their growing popularity there are still many questions about them.
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After obtaining a beautiful guitar through a Craigslist trade I was immediately disappointed with the overall sound of the pickups. The Seymour Duncan “Blackouts” it was equipped with produced an extremely overdriven and distorted tone that was not at all what I was looking for, so I thought I’d try something new.
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Occasionally working in IT provides you with some interesting experiences. Along with those experiences you sometimes inherit recycled pieces of odd tech, usually very outdated and obsolete, but nevertheless interesting.
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I take pride in my ability to avoid being talked into buying unnecessary extras or additional services from salesman types. Possibly to my own detriment, I’ve turned down various accessories, extended warranties, and survey discounts with a bit of attitude on my part.
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So you’ve probably seen one of these USB retro style NES controllers or something similar at your local game shop or online retailer. It’s a good concept, especially for anybody who desires that nostalgia factor while indulging in some old school ROMS on your favorite emulator
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How does a guitarist choose a particular string gauge or brand? Why do some choose custom string sets rather than picking from the plethora of pre-made sets available on the market? After many years of giving no thought to which string gauge, brand, or tuning I used on my guitars I finally decided to figure it out the best I could.
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Like many Peavey Vypyr fans I grew tired of the cheap, plastic, fang-shaped faceplate that’s attached to the front. It has this childish Batman-like quality to it and I felt that this amp deserved better.
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The following images will show how I transformed a cheap, crappy craigslist guitar into something I actually enjoy, inspired by Tony Iommi’s custom SG “Old Boy.”
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Once again I’ve acquired a cheap guitar from a Craigslist transaction that was in need of rehabilitation and a makeover. After a few days of tinkering I’ve achieved some interesting results.
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