Does anyone else do this? :]

mikeymike · #1 02-20-2007, 01:36 AM

I broke a string and decided to document how to salvage it if you have a floyd. I know I can't be the only one who does this when new string's aren't available.

plus you get to see a nice AANJ RG550DY in good condition :]

no its not for sale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imj0Kkclq0M

oh yeah thats me playing in the background.... I was recording when i broke the string haha

Dee · #2 02-20-2007, 02:14 AM

You're kidding. I thought I invented that trick 20 years ago! Heh.

mikeymike · #3 02-20-2007, 02:21 AM

haha I know i'm not the first to do this

im pretttttty sure people have been doing this before i was born haha

Dee · #4 02-20-2007, 02:30 AM

I would hate to have to put on a new string every time I broke one, that's for sure. I bet there's a few purists among us who wouldn't do it though!

That's a beautiful 550DY you have there, btw. Looks in great condition. Did you take the video down?

mikeymike · #5 02-20-2007, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee

I would hate to have to put on a new string every time I broke one, that's for sure. I bet there's a few purists among us who wouldn't do it though!

That's a beautiful 550DY you have there, btw. Looks in great condition. Did you take the video down?

Usually when I break strings I know it's time to change them. Sometimes I change them before they break once they get dead. But this time I didn't have any extra packs around and I couldn't go buy one so I decided to enact the string salvaging feature

Thanks for the complements I love my guitar so much haha. It's a 98 550DY all original. AANJ! I don't know if it's weird or not but I have nightmares of my 550 getting broken all the time haha I also have a 2001 RG520QS in transparent blue with emg 81/85's in it... I play it a lot as well but my 550 just feels so great... its like home...

I didn't take the video down but i've noticed that it doesn't play sometimes you can try accessing it from my profile on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mikeymike4g63

or the direct link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imj0Kkclq0M

I'm not sure why youtube is acting up.... maybe someone else can chime in about it?

Dee · #6 02-20-2007, 03:05 AM

Thanks Mike. It's my girlfriend who wants to see the DY. We both have an appreciation for them. I am expecting a 550 Road Flare soon (the RG 20th) and the wait is killing me. I used to have an original from 1987 and I miss it, so here I go with a huge trip down memory lane!

Cheers again.

mikeymike · #7 02-20-2007, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee

Thanks Mike. It's my girlfriend who wants to see the DY. We both have an appreciation for them. I am expecting a 550 Road Flare soon (the RG 20th) and the wait is killing me. I used to have an original from 1987 and I miss it, so here I go with a huge trip down memory lane!

Cheers again.

Hahaha thats awesome man! Gotta love them! Funny you should mention GF... Mine just bought a 93 RG550 in laser blue, her first guitar (from the bay) she should be recieving it sometime next week she paid 460 for it and it has a lo-pro and mirror blue pickguard on it. I wouldn't mind having a 20th but geez they're like 899... I dont know if i'd get one in RFR or DY again haha... double dy would be awesome to see on my guitar stand...

mikeymike · #8 02-20-2007, 03:17 AM

If you want to see pictures of it I have them uploaded here:
http://mikeymike.archwolf.net/2guitars/

Dee · #9 02-20-2007, 03:40 AM

Awesome. Makes me want a DY pretty bad. I'll get one some day.

PS: I added you as a friend on YouTube. My username is ElectrickFingers.

mikeymike · #10 02-20-2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee

Awesome. Makes me want a DY pretty bad. I'll get one some day.

PS: I added you as a friend on YouTube. My username is ElectrickFingers.

Ah okay did you comment too? It says i got one but nothing shows up... youtube is so buggy i swear..... I accepted your friend request though.

Dee · #11 02-20-2007, 03:50 AM

Thanks.

Yep, I posted a comment. Sometimes it takes time to show up I think.

mikeymike · #12 02-20-2007, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee

Thanks.

Yep, I posted a comment. Sometimes it takes time to show up I think.

cool! its my first youtube video haha

Dee · #13 02-20-2007, 03:56 AM

It's a cool vid! A good tip for those who don't know about the string mending trick. Keep it up man.

mikeymike · #14 02-20-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee

It's a cool vid! A good tip for those who don't know about the string mending trick. Keep it up man.

Thanks. :]

falkendrift · #15 02-20-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeymike

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mikeymike4g63

or the direct link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imj0Kkclq0M

I'm not sure why youtube is acting up.... maybe someone else can chime in about it?

No idea why Youtube is acting up, nor can I watch this since work blocks all sites with streaming media, but I would like to know what you're talking about. lol Damn work!

On a side note, Evo, eclipse or Galant VR4?