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I haven’t seen it all, but I’ve seen plenty. You hear stories from other nurses also. Oddly, when I started I only planned to work full time for a few years and then switch to something else and use nursing to pay my way through school. God had other plans. I sure wish He’d let me in on them.
Thanks for the advice everyone. Glad I was right about tuning flat first. I need to tape up a pedal diagram since it’s so new to me.
I’m using a Korg tuner TM-50. It’s alright but it bugs me how it says different notes at the very beginning and end of the soundwave/pluck. I’m tightening slow but it will read some 4 notes lower for a while and then skip notes before getting closer to what the string is supposed to be. (ie, reads G when it’s a B, then skips suddenly to C).
I wonder if someone could peel this part off and make it a separate “tattoo and piercings” thread.
I like to think tattoo’s and piercings can be done tastefully but they can also be very distracting. I cringe when I see some girl with her tongue pierced because I cant stop staring at the flashes of silver in her mouth. I’ve also known people who have been fired because someone complained about visible tattoo’s.
As a nurse, I have some advice. “Love” and “Hate” tattoo’s on your knuckles are going to fade and still make you look like a thug. If you are going to get a tattoo, remember that various parts of your body start sliding south and wrinkle as you get older and that tweety bird is going to stop being cute when your 70. And, Yes dear, that tongue/nose/eyebrow/genital piercing HAS to come out before your surgery/delivery/procedure (sometimes not the delivery, but still). Another thing, that huge tattoo of La Virgen de Guadalupe on your chest probably should not be accompanied by demon faces and gang symbols.
They are being listed on the L&H site now. There is a picture available of the 150, but not one of the Style 11 Nouveau yet.
(Edit: the style 11 Nouveau has a picture on the L&H website now).
Sad to hear you have to return the rental, but at least you had a go at it and have the experience of it to fall back on.
Good things come to those who wait, they say. Hang in there! Also, spend your normal practice time working extra if you can for a bit of extra cash for your harp fund. It’s amazing how expensive all the other stuff that goes along with it can get, like spare strings, bench, music, etc…
I really hope she had them insured. I’ve always had a special hate of thieves as they don’t just steal ‘stuff’ but also time out of your life via memories and time worked to afford said ‘stuff’, not to mention a theft of your sense of security.
Daft Punk – get lucky off and on the past few days, mostly because this girl did an awesome harp cover and its stuck in my skull now, haha.
Gorgeous harp.
I think a week of airing it out will help immensely. Using baking soda to help absorb the odors is a great idea. I’d also give the very bottom of the harp another cleansing, maybe a light vinegar solution wipe on the very bottom.
A bag of coffee will also go a long way towards covering the smell up. If all else fails play the theme from The Exorcism on it.
I’m not familiar with that organization (ASTA) but a quick check on their website shows you don’t have to be a teacher to join. Thanks for adding to the topic. I’m hoping this will help the next person doing insurance shopping the way so many topics on this forum have helped me.
I’m very glad to have everyone’s expert opinions and input!
My 2000 is pretty much done. It may take longer before I get it though, It was 102 today in this part of Texas.
I’m going with Clarion. I tried to find info on all the companies out there and on other forums for various instruments and there are good opinions of most of the insurers. I suspect it would not be a disaster to go with any of the specialty music instrument insurers.
Clarion moved to the top because of not needing proof of forced entry of a vehicle. I have NO intention of leaving my harp unattended but I know firsthand it’s not impossible to gain entry without signs of force.
I was once an Ortho nurse, but this is outside of my experience. The obvious answer is to ask your surgeon the next time you see him. Don’t forget about asking the nurse who works for the surgeon, he/she probably knows the answer as well as he does. A better question will be how long until you can drive again, as that is something similar (sitting, foot resistance). A generic answer that is still true is that it depends on the patient.
When you start again, it may be best to work up from pieces with few pedal changes, obviously. As long as the bench/chair you use is comfortable it might not be too long. You will have a physical therapist work with you in the hospital, absolutely see what they have to say about it as well.
I’m sorry I don’t have a direct answer for you. Hopefully someone who’s been down that road can give you better insight.
I’m not going with my home insurance. I don’t plan on doing a lot of transporting for a while, and no gigs or anything. I do, however, want to occasionally take the harp to lessons and visits with family. I’d like more protection for that.
What I’m most surprised by is the cost difference quoted between the companies. I’m curious what insurance companies people chose and why. I’m reading up on it, but it would be foolish not to learn from such an esteemed a group as the one on this forum.
