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[WTS/T] Indie Guitar ILP Custom (Floyd Rose)

KiyoshiJoz — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:00:12 +0800

Hello.

Up for sale is a very nice guitar which is made in Korea.

The guitar company which made this guitar is called Indie Guitar

Indie Guitar

BRAND: Indie Guitar
Model: ILP Floyd (Les Paul type)
Condition: Used (1 1/2 year or so) + normal wear and tear associated with usage - mostly used in the bedroom
Country of Manufacture: Made in Korea (most guitarist will know that guitars coming from here are usually quite good in quality)

Doubt many Indie Guitar exists in Malaysia, so this could be one of the rare pieces in Malaysia

Specs

Body: Mahogany w/ Cream Binding
Neck: Maple, Set Neck w/ Cream Binding
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 22 Fret, Scale Length 24.3/4
Headstock: Black, w/ Chrome Grover Machine Heads
Hardware: Chrome Licensed Floyd Rose
Pickups: Neck DV8, Bridge DV8, Alnico Humbuckers
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3 Way Toggle Switch
Truss Rod: 2-Way Dual Action

More info click here

Wiring Schematics

Without further ado, here are the pictures (Bonus video demo below! )

Overview of the Guitar

Set Neck - for better reach to the higher frets

Indie Guitar Headstock - plenty of room for your own custom decals! with view of the locking nuts

MIK + Grover Machine heads

FR

The Floyd Rose are Gotoh Floyds (high quality floyds)

Top hat style knobs

Closer look at the flames maple top

Video Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YLk0Nlct6w

Sounds good eh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru1PznZ6YcU

This is the stock DV-8 pickups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zu3xprPhAk&feature=relmfu

ILP Floyd + Blackouts!

P/s- I bought this baby in the United Kingdom. So this sweet little thing here holds a special place in my heart.

Reason for selling

So if so, why sell?

I just suck at Floyd Rose. It was cool for awhile, then it began to dawn upon me that i love the fixed bridge more ><

I need someone who genuinely loves guitars, who knows guitars, and who takes care of them well to take care of this baby for me.

I am going back to Fixed Bridge )=

Price: I'm asking for RM 2,900.00 for this baby (negotiable, so please PM me or email me at kiyoshijoz@yahoo.com) or trade with your Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine White

or call/sms me at

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Serious buyers only

thanks!

[WTS] 2nd Hand Kawai Piano

KiyoshiJoz — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:59:03 +0800

Hello,

I have up for sale, a brilliant Kawai Upright Piano.

I bought it brand new but have since stopped playing.

Its time to let this baby go to a better home.

Brand: Kawai
Model: KS2F
Origin: Japan

Info Sheet: http://www.pianomalaysia.com/kawai-ks2f.html

The website shows the 2nd hand price =RM6900.00

Specification:
Size:125(H) x 152(W) x 61(D) cm
Weight: ~200kg

Keys: 88

Pedals: 3

Finishing: Black Polished

Package includes:

Piano Bench x1 unit
In-built Heater

I am offering this baby up for RM6,500.00**

If you are interested drop me an e-mail on

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**sorry price is non-nego- pianos generally appreciate in value. They do not depreciate much if any at all.
Low-ballers are not welcome

Okay with the formalities out of the way.. here comes the pictures

So whatcha waiting for? go for it!

[addedon]January 15, 2012, 4:18 pm[/addedon]CNY PROMO!!

PM me for more the price!!!!!!!

Need Help Overseas Blackberry migration to Msia

KiyoshiJoz — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:28:42 +0800

Hi,

First of all let me describe my problem.

I have a bold 9700 that I've bought in the UK while studying overseas.
The bold 9700 is not a free handset which comes with a plan
I bought the phone and then purchased the simcard separately

The phone however has an o2 word below on the handset
Also when turning on the handset, the start up screen is the o2 logo

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When i insert my gf's bb sim... it asks for the MEP code to unlock..

does it mean that my phone is locked?
if so does anybody know how to unlock in Lowyat?
and how much is the charge?

Beware of Unethical Breeders

KiyoshiJoz — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:42:00 +0800

Hello all,

Before I start anything, please let me introduce myself
My girlfriend and I was a proud owner of a Yorkshire Terrier named Tiffie whom we bought from Irene Kang of Starhill Kennel

http://www.starhillkennel.webs.com/

The reason why I am writing this is to expose some of the problems we have with this breeder and to save potential heartache for potential owners
This will also be a long article..
But I suggest that potential or interested owners please do yourself a favour and read this
This is to save you from future unnecessary grief and to help give you pointers when searching for a good breeder
*not just for Yorkshire Terriers but also applies to other dogs

Tiffie was born on the 29th September 2009
From the day we got her, her fur was unmanaged and messy, and smelly
She was not given proper grooming prior to being sent to us from Penang
(**At this juncture -> Irresponsible breeder alert)

On top of that, she has many problems with her skin (i.e. skin diseases, rashes etc)
At first we thought nothing of it, thinking it was just puppy rashes
(even the Vet thought so)

However, she also frequently gets sick
(And we thought maybe it was the dirty environment she was in at home)
We did some spring cleaning and yet she still falls sick frequently

Our vet trips cost us a lot of money
From medication, to Vitamin E for skin, Sometimes her stool would have blood and we would get worried..

We have never contacted Irene Kang thinking maybe it was an inherent problem with only our Yorkshire Terrier
And we never complained because she was our love and joy
We took it all in our stride..

However a recent event caused us much heart ache and this prompted me to do some researching

Course of Events

10th of June 2011,
We found her abdomen bloating
And thus sent her to the vet.
The vet found out she might have heart problem
This was confirmed after doing an X-ray on her chest

11/6/2011
We were referred to a specialist at the Jalan Gasing Vet Hospital
There we did an ultrasound and it is confirmed (again) that there is a hole in her heart (VSD)
We were given medication to help improve her heart condition and to stabilise the pressure in the heart

23/06/2011
Things got worse because she's not eating anymore
Even with her favourite snacks
We brought her back to vet who then said that she has only a few more days left
She lost her ability to control her bowel & she can no longer walk straight

25/06/2011
We decided to put her to sleep because she was suffering very badly

*We did not put her to sleep earlier because we thought the medication would help
*We did not at any time know that her condition would deteriorate so fast
(only 15 days from the start of symptoms)
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What I would like to point out first and foremost is

Hole in the Heart
Congenital Heart Disease

I quote:
"If you hear your veterinarian use the word "congenital" when describing your dog's defect, that means that the defect has been in existence since the birth of your dog"

Why do I say these?

Apparently, there were other furry owners who experienced the same problem
When they contacted Irene Kang of Starhill, she blamed the owner and/or their vets
Can you imagine a grieving owner seeking out the problem with her and he gets blamed in return?

This was the story of a West Highland Terrier who bought a puppy from Irene Kang only to her horror to find her puppy dead 2 weeks later
Another owner did the research and found that out...

I quote her:

"One of her buyers from her 1st Westie litter contacted me. She shared that their puppy (Taco), died 2 weeks after collection because he was infected with Canine Distemper Virus. Did Irene Kang sell them a defected puppy at RM3,000? What did Irene Kang do? She hung up the phone on them. Washing her hands clean from any responsibilities!"

You can read more about Scubby the White Warrior Here
There are several parts to it
This lady has already did some research in which I will not dwell upon in this article

As you can see,
Irene Kang blamed every one else but not herself
A congenital heart disease is whereby the puppy was born with a defect
That defect could have came from anywhere up in the line of genetic tree as a result of breeding

Now please note this:

WHILE THERE ARE NO RULES/GUIDELINES/LAWS THAT DOGS WITH GENETIC DEFECTS SHOULD NOT BE BRED
ETHICAL BREEDERS SHOULD KNOW NOT TO BREED THEM!

This is because when breeding such dogs with genetic defects, the trait will be passed down
It may not appear in the next generation of litters, but it has a high chance of recurring in later generations
This is made worse with the process of INTERBREEDING
(Breeding between Brother Sister, Mother Son, Dad Daughter, Grandad Grandaughter etc etc.)

For more information on the process of interbreeding and what is its effects:

Pedigree Dogs Exposed, BBC Documentary 2008

And now before I end my article
I have a few things to say

1) To you breeders out there

You are breeding a new generation of LIFE
Life is not meant for playing
By breeding you are playing God
There is nothing wrong with breeding

BUT if you breed UNETHICALLY you create problems not only for the owners
You also create problems for the breed
All for the want of money

As breeders, you should be ethical
There is a strong bond between the pets and their owners

No pet owners deserves to go through what my girlfriend and I just went through today
Though we do not regret having our little puppy, she should not have to die this way

*Let me also make you aware of people/breeders/homebreeders selling TEACUP SIZED Puppies
This is happening even on LYN
THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING THEM
There are NO such things called Teacup sized - Poodles/Yorkshire Terriers or whatever breed
Not especially for Yorkshire Terriers
Please read Here for more Info as to why
*This also is a guideline to all other breeds..
Beware when they say they are selling teacup sized (insert breed here)

There is a Smaller sized pup in every litter and thats the truth and its unavoidable
Responsible Breeders should NEVER exploit this fact and state that its a "teacup such and such"
The truth is you are selling weaker pups (The smallest of the litter is always known to be the weakest) at premium prices!
That is just not right..
Its not to say that you cannot sell..
You can but you should not come out saying it is a small sized pup and as such more expensive
THERE IS NO SUCH THING!
*However my stand is.. even if you bought the weaker one of the litter it still deserves your love and attention
*Sometime it is unavoidable that you just fall for the weaker/smaller ones of the litter... after all each pup speaks to each of us differently
*Just don't buy puppies because of their size!

2) To you owners/potential owners out there

Do the right thing,
Do your research and homework
Find out the lineage of the puppies before buying (to see if there were any diseases in the sire/dam or further up the lineage tree)
Check for any disease
Check feedback of the breeder from other buyers
DO NOT be lured in by the fact that the puppy/dog was of champion lineage..(Champion Lineage does NOT equal good health)
Champion lineage does not mean a thing when your pup is going to die in 1 year or 6 months or worse.. 2 weeks as stated above
Most of Irene Kang's dogs are all from champion lineage
(due to inbreeding)
My dog's dam was a champion herself and she still suffered badly due to VSD
Get a healthy dog.. not a champion!

By refusing to buy such dogs with defects, they will stop breeding genetically defected dogs and start breeding ethically to increase sales
Its not to say that you can't buy such dogs with defects...
I fully understand that sometimes its avoidable and maybe a 1 off case

If you do find out that your dog has some genetic defects there are a few things you can do:
a) find out more about the defect, is it congenital?
b) find out its lineage and warn the breeder (he may or may not have known about it... and you will help by doing your part to inform)
c) neuter or spay your pet
(Its cruel yes.. but by breeding them you are passing on genetic defects)
d) be responsible and love your pet even those with genetic defects or sickness
(I'm not going to lie.. its a heavy burden... its going to incur a lot of expenses.. but the dog is your family)

For more info on T-cup sized/big boned dogs etc etc

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QUOTE(CyaNide27 @ Jun 26 2011, 12:27 AM)

firstly, i'm sorry for your girl....

there are only a handful of us that are trying to educate people about researching BEFORE buying a pet, not AFTER buying, but many people refuse to listen and some even scold us back.... until they have received bad experience, they will still think that it is not neccesary to do homework.... it is good to know that there are more people joining the small group of people who are promoting responsible pet ownership.

actually both sides of the deal (buyer and breeder)play a part in these rampant growth of puppymills and unethical backyard breeders....

many buyers
1. jump into the buy-a-pet bandwagon because they percieve it as 'the latest trend'
2. walks into a petshop and finds that a puppy is cute and buy impulsely, later giving up on the dog once it outgrown its cuteness/they find no time to care for it
3. wants a particular breed at cheap prices/super small sizes (ie teacup/micro teacup )

so to feed the demands of these type of buyers, unethical breeder sees a market there and taps in on these weaknesses.... they manipulate terms which some people dont bother to research on, some put high price tags to pretend that they are selling quality puppies but in actual fact earning big bucks....
for truly responsible breeders, it is IMPOSSIBLE to make any money out of breeding, because they spend and invest so much on choosing the right stock for their breeding program, they study and research, they provide the best care.... thus breeding is their HOBBY, not job or source of income....

some terms people need to be aware of (and please do your homework on these terms)
Champion Lineage is NOT same as Champion Parents. besides, if you have gone to watch a dog show, you would know what is being accessed for a dog to be titled champion thus championship DOES NOT include free of health problems, they just conform to the breed standards physically and probably characteristics. BUT a responsible breeder will identify what is lacking in their breeding stock and find for 1 that can counter balance that flaw to improve the breed.

Teacup. as mentioned above, DO NOT EXIST, period. as much as people adore the small size, teacup is in fact a weak dog in it's litter, not getting enough nutrients thus having such a ridiculously small size. there is a reason why breed standards include their size and weight! some irresponsible breeders deliberately breed 2 weak dogs together (risking the mother in the process) just to get more profits out of selling beautifully covered FLAW called teacup puppies.

Homebred. many whom have heard of puppymills have decided to look for homebred puppies instead. BUT homebred does not equals to RESPONSIBLE breeder. there is a HUGE difference between responsible breeders and backyard breeders who normally claim that their puppies are homebred. if someone is CONSTANTLY having litters after litters by the SAME female, which means the female did not get any rest and is bred EVERY SINGLE cycle of heat, now tell me, is that responsible? a responsible breeder spends all of their free time researching and working with a particular breed, taking them for competitions, looking for good genes to add to their stock, so if someone who is producing more that 2 or 3 different breeds, i doubt they are VERY responsible imo.

Big Boned/Oversized. this term is always used for large breeds. looking at the term itself makes you wanna already. like i said earlier, every breed has their written standards. you dont need an oversized alsatian or rottweiler to guard your house, a normal healthy within standards size will do as well! sellers use this term to lure unsuspecting buyers to pay more! besides, if you need a dog for security purpose, you might as well hire a security guard or fix CCTV instead, a dog is you companion NOT guard.
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Breeders with bad reputation here:

Irene Kang of Starhill Kennel - http://www.starhillkennel.webs.com/ (Personal Experience also by benjac)
All About Pets Ipoh- All About Pets Ipoh (Forumers Experience)
My QQ Pets Cylos Quah -Cylos Quah Petfinder Thread (Forumers Experience)
TNT Pet Store Penang - TNT Pet Store Penang (Reported Here)
JimmyPiu from Muar - Jimmypiu Profile Petfinder (Reported Here and verified by the Mods in Petfinder.my)

Also beware of petshops as there is a high likelihood that their puppies comes from Puppy mills...
Info on Puppy Mills
*not saying all of them come from Puppy Mills but there are some
*home breeders sometimes have so many dogs that that too could be counted as a "watered down" version of the Puppy Mill

*I will add on to this when there are more people responding
*If you know of any other unethical breeders please post them here and I'll edit accordingly..
*Make sure you have proof... (i.e. there was a complaint, or your case isn't an isolated one)

Helpful guide

I have inserted the report on my Puppy Tiffie and her condition
If you like you can have a read
I'm making this as a personal mission to educate people about what is wrong with the pet industry today
The loss we have suffered is painful and incomparable
No one and no pet should go through this kind of pain

[WTA] Carrying an Electric guitar onboard an Airpl

KiyoshiJoz — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:10:54 +0800

Hello all..
Let me first describe my situation

I am a student going abroad to UK (Wales, Cardiff to be exact) to further my studies.
I will be flying via Emirates Airline
(specifically the 1st league of the journey by 777-300, subsequently by A380 for the 2nd league)

I have an electric guitar
An Epiphone Les Paul Special II
(okay I know people will say its a cheap guitar and all, but its my sweat and blood)
And I want to practice with my guitar when I am there

I cannot afford to buy another axe, or even a 2nd hand one
So i must lug this one across..

My question is..
Does anybody have any experience bringing an Electric guitar on board an airplane?
If you have experience doing so on an Emirates flight even better.

More details

My Guitar casing is in the form of Hard Foam
(Not as sturdy as the hard casing but lighter)
If possible I want to bring it on as a hand carry on top of my Laptop bag

The case with the guitar + a Zoom multi pedal+ 2 stompbox = 10kg +/- slightly
Will they allow it?
Any tips for me to get through?
I've heard that if you ask nicely enough the air stewardess will help you stow it in a cloak room.
How possible is that?
(I dont want to end up having my guitar being dumped into storage.. I rather leave it back home )

The dimensions of the bag

105cm (length) * 15cm * 38cm (width)

Pictures for reference

1) my casing alone

2) My casing compared to a chair

If there are any better solutions please let me know
(like stow my 2 stombox and 1 multi pedal into my main luggage...)
(btw I also can't afford another hard casing )= and if possible keep advise as closely related to Emirates as possible)
any experiences relating to this are welcome... always good to hear somebody's success

Thank you in advance

p/s- guys if all you have to say is for eg: get a travel guitar or quit guitar or sth to that effect (ie; nth nice to say or solid advise) i suggest just stay clear (=

[WTA] Upgrade from Tmnet BB Deals-> Unify

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

[WTA] Upgrade from Tmnet BB Deals-> Unify

KiyoshiJoz — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:59:29 +0800

I want to ask if this is possible?

To upgrade from the TMnet BlockBuster Deal (1mbps) (RM10 land line rental *free land line calls)

to that of the Unify (4mbps) which provides the netbook?

what im afraid off is the minimum subscription period..

(excerpt from their T&C)
# The minimum subscription period is 12 MONTHS.
# If customers terminate within the minimum subscription period, RM 350 for administration fee will be charged.

Does this mean im tied?

even if i want to sort off "upgrade"?

Recommendation Plz

KiyoshiJoz — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:17:24 +0800

Okay i plan on buying a new laptop and my budget is RM 3k

what i want in a laptop

1)value for money
2)at least 14 inch screen
3)gfx for games such as Prototype/ Assassins Creed/ Online games (at mid tier settings)
4)good processor ( so AMD out i guess)
5)quality
6)reasonable stylish designs

the laptops i have in mind are

a)Acer Aspire 4937G-842G32
PRICE : RM 3099

SPECIFICATIONS

* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz, 3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
* 14.1' WXGA CrstalBrite
* NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS with up to 2047 MBB of Turbo Cache
* 2GB DDR2 RAM Memory (maybe i can get the guy up it to 4gb for me)
* 320 GB SATA HDD
* DVD Super Multi Double Layer
* 5-in-1 Cad Reader
* Bluetooth
* Camera
* Wireless
* 6-cell 2.8hrs Battery Life
* Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System
* 1-Year International Traveller Warranty

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b) Acer Aspire 4736G-664G50
PRICE : RM 2599

SPECIFICATIONS

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6600
(2.2Ghz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)

- 14' WXGA Acer CineCrystal
- Nvidia Geforce G105M
( 512MB of dedicated Ram up to 1791 of shared System Memory)
- 4GB DDR3 RAM (MAX to 4GB)
- 500GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
-Intel wireless WIFI Link 5100 Network Connenction
- DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drive
- Intergrated Acer Crystal Eye High-Def Webcam
- Dolby optimized surround sound system with 2 built-in stereo speakers
- 1 Year Limited International Traveller Warranty

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c) Acer Gateway NV4803
PRICE : RM 2599

SPECIFICATIONS

* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500
(2.1GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
* 14.1 inch Gateway Ultrabright TFT Screen
* NVIDIA GeForce G105M6
* 2GB DDR2 Memory RAM
* 320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
* DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drive
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System
* Built-in Card Reader
* Bluetooth
* Acer Orbicam
* 6 Cell Battery
* 1 Year Limited International Warranty for Asia Pac Only

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sorry so far i only have in mind Acer laptops because they have some attractive prices..
does anybody have any experience with Acer laptops?
can give me the pros and cons of it?
i heard Acer's quality is very bad hence the low price.. is it true?

im still open for other brands.. as long as they meet my needs and within my budget

ofc when i say my needs.. the specs should be almost the same as the above.. (=

i may be able to haggle the seller to put in 4 gb for me instead of 2.. and ofc win 7 (=

are the laptops above win 7 capable?

thx in advance ^^

Virus blocking Microsoft sites and updater

KiyoshiJoz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:12:18 +0800

Hi.. im having the same trouble..
I am using Vista Home Basic

i have problems updating my windows Vista =/

and my AVG updater wont work..
when i try to access the websites (microsoft.com, update.microsoft.com, any microsoft websites, AVG manual update website).. i can't

Furthermore I have this program called Utopia Angel
And recently I can't open it..
It says something like the executable has been modified although i never touched it
Here is the screenshot

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I also did a reformat after I read somewhere that it is link to a virus
Coincidentally thats also when my updating trouble started
So i reformatted..
But the issue persisted.
Im at my wits end already
Browsed forums in search of answers..
Yet to no avail

This is my Hijack This report =/

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can anybody tell me whats wrong with my laptop?
I have no idea how to read it =s

streamyx on vista =(

KiyoshiJoz — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:13:54 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: TMNET
Location: Sri Petaling
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: no..nvr expected dat theyw ud be much of help

Personal equipment
Modem: KE318D (Kasda)
Router: -
Firewall used: -

im a rm88 package streamyx user..my modem is Kasda KE318D modem...(damn old i noe)...my prob is dat..

ive juz bought a new laptop...with vista...prob is...i cant find any drivers to install my streamyx for vista..ive been searchin like crazy over the web....w/o drivers i dont think dat i can go online via dsl.....i dont want my laptop to be only wifi capable but also be able to surf with modem...

ive tried to use my old cd which came together....i installed the drivers for windows xp..and i got a reboot..i assume that my xp cd cannot be used on a vista...geeze....(even tried tmnet webbie...not much of help...as ussual)

can anybody plz tell me whr to get drivers for vista? or at least direct me to a page...thxx