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Morrell Pro 6 String Lap Steel Guitar
You can find the guitar many places, and price can be more competitive perhaps, but the service you get from this vendor is superior. The guitar is great. I expected it to be. What I didn't expect is that I would be thrilled to have the "do whatever it takes to get it to them" response that I did from "Axes"The five stars go to them. THANK_YOU! You...Rock! (could not resist that) | 45 stars
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For younger kids, consider a ukulele
Even though this is a toy, it is still 30" long, far too large for a precocious 2-year-old who is fascinated by Dad's guitar, and unimpressed by the Wiggles substitute I offered him. So I visited the local music store and plunked down $25 for a ukulele. It's just the right size for him and my 5-year-old. They don't miss the other strings. An open chord strummed over and over and over again doesn't sound particularly unpleasant. Just a thought for folks with children in the awkward age between electronic guitar-shaped toys and real guitars. | 34 stars
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Excellent Product
This microphone is fantastic. The sound is crisp and clear and works with a wide range, from vocals to accoustics.The only bad thing is that the clips are clumsy and often dislodge from the base connector. Need better clips to hold on to the mic. | 45 stars
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Problems using nero 6.3 on W2000 SP4 machine
I have a 750mhz p-4, with w2000 sp4) Downloaded an earlier version of NERO and liked it fine. Then, downloaded 6.3, the latest version, and here is what happened: Launched NERO by clicking on the NERO icon on desktop, and almost 30 seconds later, the NERO menu screen appeared...so it took about 30 seconds to launch the program. Actual burning went ok, and I then closed the program, but noticed my mouse was taking forever to move, so looked at task manager and saw a process running that was using 99% of my CPU (750mhz P-4). no nero application was running, but as best as I could tell, the renegade task came about from launching nero. This process would not kill using task manager, so I rebooted...still the process was there..I then decided to uninstall NERO, figuring that doing this and rebooting would kill the process, and the NERO uninstaller would not let me uninstall..saying 'files need updating' in an error box, advising to 'update nero files' whatever that meant. Rebooted again, task still running. Then, a few mins later, the task stopped on its own and I then was able to successfully uninstall nero 6.3. I'm afraid to reinstall it quite frankly. I let NERO know about this, but had not gotten a response as of 12/29. My computer has nothing strange on it other than w2000 SP4, browser, real player, and OFFICE and WMP. I had an earlier version of nero and never had this process problem. My guess is that at least on my machine nero 6.3 launches a process that will not terminate; also that it takes 30 seconds to launch is weird. | 12 stars
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product review
great little gadget easy to use, efficient and small, tuning drums has never been easier, a child would be able to learn how to work it | 45 stars
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Guitar bag
I purchased this bag for my granddaughter and she loves the extra compartments that let her store her music books. | 45 stars
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Even Rock Band players need good sticks!
I'm not a drummer in real life, I just play one on video games :)I got a Rock Band used drum kit a couple of weeks ago, and it came with the original sticks. They felt flimsy, and the grip wasn't so great - got slippery too fast. I decided that there had to be something better out there. I looked at my options on Amazon, and these sticks were on sale for even less than new "branded" Rock Band sticks. Knowing Zildjian is a very respected brand in the drum world (I am a musical person, I just do more with pianos - so I remember seeing the name at Guitar Center!), I did the smart thing and bought these instead of the spiffy looking but questionably valued glow in the dark sticks.After they arrived I tried my new sticks out immediately, and there's a world of difference between them and the old ones. Especially since I suspect that they're made out of different kinds of wood. The old sticks seem to be pine, the new ones are hickory - soft wood vs hard wood. Since I don't know the right terminology, all I can say is that they feel far more solid and are FAR easier and more comfortable to use. Faster drumming is so much easier now as well.So glad I got these, highly recommended! | 45 stars
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Discontinued...
I remember once upon a time having Mixman and really enjoying it. I rebought it recently only to find that it's not supported by any OS newer than XP. I spoke with the company and they said it has been discontinued and no plans to make it compatible with Vista or Win7. Win 7's VM crashed when I try to install the driver and the software wont work without it.I did see there are some people on the net independently trying to write newer drivers and other places show you how to make the hardware compatible with other programs. But, this is way too much to pay for this and not have it work.They should at least mention the hardware/software requirements so you don't waste your time and know better what you're getting.Disappointing. This really was a decent product once. | 01 star
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Disappointing
I was really disappointed that a cord to connect to the karaoke machine did not come with the microphone. I never imagined that a cord to connect to SOMETHING would not be included. Very misleading info on the website. | 01 star
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horrible
just could not get through this story. Boring and it just did not make sense | 01 star
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No Fender Logo
No logo as pictured, plain and a little big, tried to communicate but got no response. If you order this beware of an imitation that's not a Fender product! | 01 star
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Great stand
This stand is a great stand and at a great price! Would recommend it.Prompt shipping too! Very easy to assemle (little required) | 45 stars
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Jazz Bible
This thing should be called the Jazz Bible. So many great tunes in it. I've played several gigs with my jazz band over the years and this book gave us some great music to play. If you play an instrument in the key of Bb (soprano/tenor sax, trumpet, clarinet) and you like to play jazz, this is a great tool to do it. | 45 stars
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PIece of Junk
What a piece of junk. The thing leaks like a sive. I took it to my local repair shop and they wouldn't touch it. They said they can't get parts - plus even if the could - it isn't worth fixing. They called it an ISO - Instrument Shaped Object. Spend your money on a used brand name rather than this thing. What a disservice to young musicians. | 01 star
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Great for the Money!!!
This is a review from an amateur and beginner. I've played a few guitars ranging in price from 100 to 2000 bucks. For the most part to me it's like wine, I can tell the difference between huge voids/gaps, say between a $100 and $500 and say $500 to 1000, but not much more in detail.This guitar actually plays like a $200 guitar which is close to it's retail price. I bought this for $59 shipped from music123 and for that price it's an absolute steal. for $200 it would be a 4 star guitar, but for $59 bucks I wish i could give it 6 stars.From a looks perspective, it looks very nice. It's very shiney, and I can shave using it as a mirror if required. The seams and glue is pretty good and comparable to more expensive guitars.Overall the guitar plays well for me as it's pretty small and not to bulky. The neck is done well too. The strings that come with it appear decent, but I think upgrading them would help a bit. The base isn't the best compared to others I've played but it's decent.If you can find it for under $100 shipped, it's a good deal! | 45 stars
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Best Least Expensive Dynamic Microphone
OMG!!! I have been singing on and off stage for over 15 years. I have been using many other people's equipment cause I never found that I needed to buy a microphone (never really sang INTO(ATE) the microphone, so I never worried about health concerns). Anyway, recently being in a cover band, I needed my own microphone. I purchased one not too long ago from a reputable brand and the microphone is good, just not for my vocals (Male Tenor I). I then searched high and low and remembered using a Senny e935 a while back that worked well but not well enough. I went on line and checked out one video of a guy using the e845 to record vocals and I was absolutely stunned. The crispness and clarity that comes from this microphone is unbelievable, I actually think it sounds better than the e935 (that is just my two cents). To end this review, I used this microphone last night in a practice environment where I had to strain my vocals with the previous microphone (unable to push the gain on that one). This microphone had me doubting, at first, if the rest of the band was playing loud enough. My vocals cut through the instruments without even the slightest strain. All the members were able to make out every last syllable; and even when I had to push the gain and volume up (for the harder rock tunes) this microphone was able to handle beyond most other microphones I have used in the past. If you are looking for a less expensive, but AMAZING microphone, the e845 is it. I haven't tried the e945, but I have tried the e935 and this beats it hands down. | 45 stars
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hand held
This unit works fairly well when you know some of its shortfalls. The sound and range are excellent, but if you hold the microphone too high on the handle, it muffles the sound and causes noises in the system. For the price, it is an excellent choice. | 23 stars
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Worse Than Useless
This product is worse than useless. Sure, it stops the pedal from sliding away, but the pad itself slides on a smooth surface. On a wood surface, the weight of my heel slides it away from me faster than the pedal would if placed directly on the floor. I play hundreds of live shows every year, and almost every stage is wood. So I have to ask, what's the point of this product? I mean, didn't the folks who made it try it out before selling it? I payed $15 plus shipping to make things worse. Do not buy this product. You're better off paying $2 for a roll of gaffer tape. | 01 star
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Great reeds
Easier to play than plain reeds. A little more prone to squeaking, but worth while for many playing situations. | 45 stars
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The truth about this product
This product is a must for anyone with a rosewood fretboard guitar. My fretboard hasn't been cleaned/oiled in 15 years so it was extremely dry. The cleaner removed visible grime, the polish cloth shined up the frets, but most importantly, the oil returned the fretboard to a deep beautiful color and feel. I am very pleased with the product. | 45 stars
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Quick delivery.
Product was delivered fast. there is a scratch on the cover but the drum function is fine. | 34 stars
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Perfectly good strings
These give my guitar a big improvement on tone and articulation from the ones i had on my new guitar (Simon & Patrick). I have a couple sets of Martin Acoustic SPs which will go on next, while I search for the right strings for the instrument. After that, D'Addario EJ17s. I believe these are made for Martin by d'Addario. | 45 stars
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Right item,wrong guitar
This was exactly what I needed. Unfortunately, I got rid of the guitar because of other issues. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to buy a well made Gibson guitar. But.. that's an entirely different story! | 34 stars
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A wonderful gift at a great price!
PLEASE NOTE - THERE WAS AN ERROR WITH THE AMAZON WEBSITE WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CLICK ON THE STAR RATINGS. I HAD INTENDED TO GIVE THIS ITEM A FULL 5-STAR REVIEW BUT WAS UNABLE TO. READ ON! I bought this for my daughter last Christmas and have not had a single regret. I had hoped to get her interested in eventually learning to play a celtic harp and this seemed like a simple first step. I purchased extra music sheets to add to what it came with and, even at 5 years old, she has really gotten the hang of making pretty music with it. It is one of the few toys she doesn't forget about- it is out on a regular basis and is simple enough for her to use. I've had to tune it at least a couple of times but I would think that it is to be expected especially when less than gentle hands play with it often! It is a beautiful piece, well-crafted and simple. I can't think of a single reason to hesitate if you are considering this instrument. | 12 stars
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VHF mics
Love a good deal? I do. You will too with this set of four mics and power head. Two are belt pack mics, thus eliminating the need to hang on to them.There is sound difference between the headset and handhelds. The handhelds are more for singing and louder voice projection. The headsets work better with normal speaking voice and do not respond well to singing without becoming distorted.I wear a headset since I am basically commentating, and for this purpose it does the job and I have the other for back-up. I allow guests to use the handhelds since their not as finicky, and people seem to like holding them. More of a mood enhancer.Volume is controlled at the head with individual settings and can be balanced with mix output as well.This is versatile with good components and priced fairly. I would invest in extra batteries. Handhelds are great, headsets, not so much. | 45 stars
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Inaccurate product description
I was looking to purchase strings for a soprano ukulele, and after reading the title of this product I placed my order. I should have been careful to examine the product details, as they are rife with inconsistencies. The page describes soprano ukulele strings other than those pictured, as well as guitar strings. This careless posting lead me to purchase strings that are not ideally suited for standard soprano tuning. I should have read other customer reviews, but I'm surprised that no updates have been made to the information in the year since users started noting the inaccuracies in their reviews.Very displeased with the product description and title. The strings are perfectly adequate ukulele strings, provided you don't mind changing the tuning or placing your instrument under undue stress by re-configuring the strings for standard C tuning. | 12 stars
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Little Fog Machine that Could, LOL!!!
This little fog machine really works well, I'm using Froggy's Swamp Fog Juice in it at a 60juice/40water % ratio and it puts out very nice fog, my only dislike is the reservoir cap does not seal real good and has pinhole on the top of it I guess for pressure release, who knows, but it will leak when carrying it around or spraying fog manually in side to side or up and down motion when the tank is pretty full, so be sure to check for leakage before and after you plug that puppy in as electricity and water don't mix, LOL!!! | 34 stars
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very good guitar stand
This stand is very impressive. It is very easy to assemble. I pulled the parts out of the box and assembled it with ease. I like how easily it accepts my guitar and how securely it holds it. The rubber catch on the upper neck is added security. I am very pleased and highly recommend this stand. | 45 stars
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Amazing!
I came to this pickup because one of my favorite artist (Mark Hoppus of Blink-182) used it in his signature bass. Overall it has an amazing tone! I don`t know much about guitars or anything but this made a BIG difference in my Squire P Bass. I will be sure to come back to Seymour Duncan pickups in the future!I would recommend to get these pickups installed by someone experienced with soldering and electronics. I watched my dad put this in and it looks very tricky! | 45 stars
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Good Stand, Good Price
I have several of these stands, they are strong, well-made and cheap. I have 5 of them and they do not have a bad smell or any other problems.I will buy more of these in the future and I recommend them to my friends. | 45 stars
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A Nice Violin Case
This really is a nice violin case for the price. I wouldn't use it for my most expensive violin of course, but it's a nice case for your mediocre or inexpensive violins. Good for taking to lessons and camp. I was really impressed with it when I got it. Looks better in person than in the picture.I'm very pleased with this purchase. | 45 stars
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These stands are a solid performer
After much research, I settled on these stands for my studio control room and haven't regretted it. I chose these over the "bargain" stands that you can normally buy from all of the major online music stores (with the single vertical tube, small platform, and adjustable height--you know the ones that I'm talking about). In a nutshell, here are what I perceive to be their pros and cons:Pros:* Sturdy, welded steel construction (120 lbs capacity)* Large speaker platform (11" square)* Large triangular base* Choice of threaded feet for leveling: carpet spikes or rubber* Built-in cable management* Attractive Design* Priced affordablyCons:* Requires some ingenuity to fill with sand* Fixed, non-adjustable height* Poor support from Quik LokFore a more detailed review, including how I filled them with sand, check out [...] | 34 stars
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Decent strap - not for tall people though
If you need a simple, normal-length strap, this should work fine. However, if you are tall and like to sling the guitar a bit on the low side, this is not what you need. I bought this but wound up ordering theErnie Ball 4037 Black Polypro Strapinstead. Very similar look and feel, but the Ernie Ball is MUCH longer. The lowest I could get this to hang was just above my waist. Again, not a bad strap, just not for us tall guys :) | 34 stars
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Electronic Drumsticks
Graet price, shipping a few days longer than I thought. Product hooks up to many other electronics you can use it with. My grandson seems to love it, | 34 stars
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Cute but needs to be retuned!
This is a cute looking guitar with very nice paint finish. Little ones won't be disappointed but it won't stay in tune for a long time. You have to retune it before each use!Also, the kit includes the amplifier but not the DC adapter (so you have to buy one). You can still use batteries in the amplifier. | 23 stars
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I was sent yhr wrong item
I ordered the wall hanger version but was sent the music stand version instead.String Swing CC08 Music Stand Violin HangerI fabricated an adapter for wall hanging. | 23 stars
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classic
As can be seen, these are beautiful. They are also functional. Be warned however, these are very large and fit an oldschool archtop headstock (DeAngelico etc.).This is the original design, but copies which fit smaller standard headstocks are available from Shaeller. | 45 stars
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Great compression pedal
I bought this compression pedal to give my leads a little extra oomph and it does just that. When playing hammer-ons and pull-offs, sometimes it can be difficult to get them to sound as loud as the rest of your picking, but not when using this pedal. It amplifies your quieter sounds and levels off the louder ones to give a smoothe sound. Works great if used correctly. Not to be used with dynamic picking sounds because you will lose that louder/softer sound.I use this with a Gibson Les Paul, and Washburn Hollowbody through a Fender Super Champ amp along with other pedals. It can cause some major feedback if using heavy distortion. | 45 stars
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Perfect Condition & great set of drums
This product came in perfect condition, we are already enjoying them, great value! | 45 stars
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Ok
I had to buy another one with a softer strap material. My son's neck was turning red from it rubbing on his neck. I bought a different softer one and it does not irritate his skin. May not do this to others though. Maybe my son's skin is just more sensitive. | 23 stars
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Easy, powerful, but flawed.
Makes manual entry of songs about as easy as it could be. For those more accomplished musicians, you can use the midi interface to play your songs in. Transposes keys easily. Issues I found are with coda handling and help. Little control over formatting of coda measures and reformatting of the entire document sometimes results in coda running off the page. There is a lot of help, but relative to things like how to format coda, entry and control of 1st & 2nd endings, etc,. it was limited and not very helpful. I ended up upgrading to the next verion. PrintMusic, which provided better handling and additional features I wanted. | 12 stars
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Great Ball, Lousy Pinspots
I just got this a couple of days ago. The ball is really nice. Good construction, 1/2" metal tile, and it already survived a four foot drop onto carpet. The pinspots are a different story. For an incandescent spot, they seem rather week. There is also an issue of the Gels. It only comes with four for two pinspots. This means that like an oversight since you cannot pair up two blues or two reds, etc. Finally, the motor is rather nice, if not a bit fast. It spins at 6 RPM. Overall, a good product for a good price. Four Stars. | 34 stars
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Nice bag
This guitar bag turned out to be considerably nicer than I expected, and offers very good protectiuon for my guitar. The only negative I have is that my guitar, with a strat style body, just barely fits the case. It fits my ax, so I'm happy, but there is no extra room. Outside, there are pockets, but I find them a little too small to be very useful. Still, it's a good bag. | 34 stars
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Misled by Apple
Audio technology is not my forte, so I figured this microphone with its miniplug would work with my MacBookPro. Apple advertises it prominently on its website and has been skewered by customers who found that it does not work without being first plugged into a mixer or device such as iMic.I did a lot of on-line research and still missed the mark. So now I am wondering what I can use it for -- it doesn't seem to work plugged into my camcorder, Dell laptop, stereo receiver, or PC either. I don't do karoake. | 12 stars
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Not good at all
I bought a few sets of the elixirs because Suhr uses these as there standard string. These strings took all the fullness and rich tone out of my all mahogany guitar, they provide almost a fake new sounding quality if that makes sense. Even though these strings last longer, I can get pretty much the same amount of life out of a set of D'addarios just by wiping the strings down after playing. Don't waste your money get some Rotosounds or D'addarios they sound miles better! | 01 star
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Very good unit for the price!
Having previously owned a Line6 PodXT, I kinda was hesitant to buy the Digitech RP250 because I didn't know whether it would match or better what the PodXT was giving me. After receiving it and using it for a week, I had my PodXT on ebay. The RP250 really blew the PodXT out of the water for basic tone and effects modelling, and the amp models are better too in my opinion. I was quite surprised as I thought the PodXT was supposedly one of the better multi-effects and amp modelling units. But the RP250 is far better in my opinion, and much easier to adjust presets and individual effect settings right on the unit without having to use the software. Of course, the unit does also plug into the PC and you can create or edit patches on the PC, but I rarely bother with setting all this up. Creating and adjusting settings directly on the unit is very quick and easy, and very logical. There is a great selection of effects and amps, and my favorite amp model (the Vox AC30 TB) is pretty darn close to the real thing. The inbuilt tuner is also dead on and makes tuning of my Strat and Les Paul a breeze. My only regret is that I didn't get the RP350 staright up (which has a few more amps and effects options) but I think I will grab it in a few months since the RP250 has really amazed me. And for the price, it's a real bargain. Great job Digitech! | 45 stars
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Input/output reversed - either on interface or keyboard
Input/output are reversed - either on this interface or on the Yamaha Keyboard. Other than that, works OK. ......... ..... | 23 stars
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Bigger is not better
I bought this in order to save space in a move and paid the price. I completely filled it and found that most of my dvds are now scratched. I should've just bought a couple smaller case logics instead OR even just kept my collection in their respective cases. The pages are the poorest material I've ever seen used. Don't waste your money. You'll lose your dvds/cds if you do. | 01 star
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drumsticks
Good sticks for Rock/Metal drummers, the nylon tips work well with the drum heads, less damage than wood tips. | 45 stars
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doesn't work
This item arrived broken. It simply doesn't work. I needed it before leaving on a trip, and now I'm in a jam. Annoying. | 01 star
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Works great, minus the hacked up threads after install
These are awesome for what they do great movement on chinas, cause god knows as a drummer those things get smashed on, my only complaint is the way they install on the threaded rod, a large screw hold it in place....meaning the threads get JACKED UP.....I recommend a small mod to prevent that by using rubber tool dip, it comes off when heated and melted off but at least you still retain the threads if your not using the springs and longer!! Great Product just needs a sleeve with it!! Drummer for GRINDHOUSE the Zombie experience , Phx AZ | 34 stars
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haha price
I don't know why it says you save 366 dollars because it goes for 549 pretty much every where. It's a great guitar though, good for intermediate to advanced players. Just buy it at any music store to save the shipping price. | 34 stars
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Good enough for light use
These cables might not be your choice if you're a pro and you're going to use them daily. They're Chinese-made, the connectors aren't up to Neutrik quality, and the cable jackets aren't as heavy and solid as Mogami's or even CBI's. But they're also a fraction of the cost of those higher quality cables.For occasional or hobby use, which is the way I use them, these cables are fine. The specs don't say anything about the shielding percentage, but I haven't had any noise problems.Another review notes that Nady's conductors are too small for speakers. This is true, but to be fair, they're offered as mic cables, not speaker cables.At the price, I'd rate these a decent value. | 34 stars
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Better than I expected
I bought 2 of these for an outdoor PA system at a baseball field. For the price, they were fantastic. Quality built, nice acoustic performance, long cord. I was skeptical given the price, but really surprised (in a good way). | 45 stars
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Excellent quality
The Hosa GXJ-183 is very well made and an excellent value. That is all besides the convenient connections it enables for mixer main outs. | 45 stars
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my fav!!
I bought two sets here, and am currently using the second set. I have no complaints, the performance was as expected! My favorite strings!! | 45 stars
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What a mic!!!!!
You could easily pay $300.00 for a mic like this. NADY,! do I need to say more. My wife and I have been recording for over 13 years. Buy this Mic. Great for instruments and vocals. You will need a Pre amp to use this and a phantom power supply. I shop using the reviews on Amazon and this is a great buy!!!!!!!!!!!! | 45 stars
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Great Pop Filter, Attached to Yeti Easily w/ Anti-Friction Padding
I prepared when I got this filter in the mail because I knew that a lot of people were having problems with this and their Yeti. I saw all these crazy ideas for drilling holes and adding brackets, but I found a simple solution that lets me attach the filter without scratching the Yeti or having to do any real additional work.I posted a bit about it on my blog, but here are the instructions:I cut a 2"x2" piece of anti-friction padding (this type):Type S AC30272-60/6 Custom Trim Non-Slip Matand just attached the Pop Filter as blue advertises (on the very back of the stand facing up) and it doesn't fall, slip or move at all. I can pick it up and move it around freely without any problems at all.Hope this helps. The anti-slip pad makes it fit like a glove and protects it from scratches, too. | 45 stars
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Not so solid...
This violin is not really worth what I paid for it. It is made of very cheap material. Didn't even give it to my daughter to play because I thought it would break. Kids instruments should be durable. This is not. I returned the product. | 01 star
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One of the best mandolin/banjo capos out there
I've been using one of these Kyser's for a good while now. I only have one so it usually stays with the mandolin but works just as well for my banjo. If you never used one, it's makes it MUCH easier to change keys although I usually only use it when I'm playing chords, when I solo I like to play with open strings and this makes it a breeze to pop off and put back on. With a little practice you'll be able to do it quickly without having the strings buzz. | 45 stars
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Great MUTE
This one has wonderful sound even though you are playing through a mute... still loud and allows for great vibration and tone. The best one have bought so far. | 45 stars
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Behringer does it again! (2nd update....don't waste your money....read the whole review)
Well, this is my 2nd Behringer product. The first is the HellBabe01 wah wah pedal. Very good...especially for the price. So, that convinced me to try out the GM108 amp.I received it yesterday and I have to admit...I really like it. Has very good sound although you have to set it just right. The distortion is not the best, and it can overwhelm you. The amp modeling is not bad, although there seems to be very little difference between the U.K. and U.S. settings. I've read where people complain the clean setting is too quiet. Hmmm...mine seems to be fine. It's not super loud, but not soft, either.It seems to handle my HellBabe and Digitech RP55 mutli-effects pedal pretty well, also.I haven't tried connecting my iPod to it, yet, but I think that is a cool feature. Also, not sure if I will use the amp modeling very much, since the RP55 has that covered. I plug headphones directly into the RP55 when I need to be quiet, so I don't need that in the amp.So, why'd I get it, then? Easy, it beats lugging my 32 year old Hohner 1230 around. The fact that it has a few features and sounds great is just gravy for me.I definitely recommend this amp. Oh, yeah..sounds MUCH louder than 15 watts! It's a whole lot of amp for $60! I had my my eye on a Fender Frontman 10G. I think this is a much better deal!May 6th 2010 update:Well, bad news. My amp developed a horrible thud noise and static when playing. Thought it was my less than 2 month old Epiphone SG-310 which I've since returned. Got an Epiphone LP-100, plugged it in and it's doing the exact same thing. Tried a new cord as well.I'm swapping out the amp for a new one. Should be here in a couple of days. Let's hope it last's more then 30 days thistime!2nd update May 10th:Well, goodbye amp. Makes the exact same thud, muddy, staticy sound through the headphones and without them! Tried several new cords, too. I just set it up to be returned for full refund.Trust me, try one of there other (bigger) amps or another brand. | 01 star
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Helps learn the proper wrist position
My 6 year old learned the proper position and movement quickly with this, and even got used to playing with out rather quickly as well, we've moved up to the next size violin and this still fits. We had to put it back on to remind him of the position and movement but it came right back after a while. (he's stubborn, so it took longer the second time) | 45 stars
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Great strings. Great price
Great strings at the best price. And they really do a great job of holding tone for a long time. | 45 stars
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BTW...
Haha... I remember this from when I was a kid (probably when it first came out in '87)The by the way lyrics randomly popped into my head earlier, all I could remember is the "Oh/And by the way" with the back up echo and the melody...When I listened to the sample, it all came back :-)Crazy, how music triggers memories and vice versa.Anyway, I don't remember any of the other tracks but I love "By the way"... definitely snag the mp3(Though your kids may hate you in 20 years when the song comes back to haunt them ;-)I still have some "Using your imagination" song (which came out about the same time) stuck in my head too, that I eventually need to track down... oh well | 45 stars
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Nice Box!
This thing is built like a brick s***house. i love it. If you are running phantom power it is extremely hassle free. Definately worth the money!!!!! | 45 stars
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Works like a charm
I'm using a laptop (Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo D 8830, P4 3.06 GHz) and naturally it doesn't have a MIDI-port. However, I wanted to be able to play music with my external Casio keyboard and record it using the Propellerhead's Reason 2.0 software, so I bought this cute little thing.I had read some reviews of it and most of them were very positive, but some people had had some very annoying latency, for which some of them accused the drivers or the device itself. I decided to go for it anyway, and indeed I haven't had any problems at all. The latency is practically zero so I can put my half-done song playing and record new melodies in it by playing the keyboard in real time. Also when I play chords and in general many notes at once with both hands, the simultaneously pressed notes come out at the same time and sound like they are supposed to.All in all, if you're looking for a simple way to play melodies etc. with your external MIDI keyboard, this little device is definitely worth buying. | 45 stars
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My favorite pick
These are my favorite all around picks. They're great for sweep picking especially. They produce a more mellow sound vs some of other types of picks (Jazz III, thin picks, so on). I've never had one wear down and I usually lose them before I get a chance to find if they actually would. The point on them allows articulate playing, although not as well as the Jazz III or Jazz III XLs. | 45 stars
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Very credible and value for money
This is a very good tube screamer. Able to be finely adjusted to get some really great sounds. Holds up well against some of the expensive alternatives. It is a little painful that the battery will drain if you do not disconnect the input and that would be my only criticism (a power supply is of course the easy solution). Very happy overall with this unit. | 34 stars
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Dimarsio Super Distortion Pickup
Did a lot of research on the internet and you tube to finally select this pickup. I have two IBANEZ RG2550 one fitted with a Evolution in the bridge for smoother tones and the second fitted with the Super distortion for some Mid heavy rythms and 80's lead tones. The pickup delivers what it promises. IN the Bridge position it is a bit less crunchy than most pickups as this has a much enhanced mid range as per the frequency curve, very slightly warm tone when played clean and sparkling strat like tone in the combination of Bridge and middle pick up. My guitar runs into a VOX Saturator which runs into the clean channel of a Laney LV 300. I would say that if you are into heavy rock, Sabbath, Maiden, etc this pickup is for you no matter what you run it into as you can clearly get that mid punch and string definition in your rythms and solos. My rig's combination of VOX Saturator and The Super DIstortion of My Ibanez is a very versatile combination and the deadliest. I would suggest this combination to be a blind buy, you wont be disappointed. I wont talk much. I got it for $69. Fitting instructions are supplied in the box. Pickup needs no adjustments that are complex and is well packed and rugged. Gives a good feed back very easily on high gain. On Full throttle (Tone and volume) the pickup cuts through, its loud, harmonics jump out of your guitar, squeelies are nasty enough, Excellent pickup for rythm, clean up very well when you roll off the volume. Excellent string definition on lower volumes when played clean. over all great buy. | 45 stars
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A Great case for a Great Guitar
For the few people saying that this case is bad because it does not fit their guitar, that is their own deal, being that gator offers cases to fit Les Pauls and other shapes sizes. Its not Gator's fault that you didn't do any research. For any kind of strat style guitar this case will fit perfect. It is exceptionally strong and has plenty of room for your accessories. I have had a ton of guitars, with a ton of cases, and by far this is the most structurally sound. Coffin Cases are nice to look at, but cheaply made, as with most OHSCs but this is a true winner. | 45 stars
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Akmost like being there
What a great concert video! I wish I could have been there, but this is the next best thing. The sound is superb, as is the clarity of the video. The shots are nice in that there is a fairly equal time on each musician and from different angles. If you're a drummer, you'll enjoy the shots and angles of filming Ginger Baker. He still rolls up his right pant leg to prevent the pedal beater from catching. I remember that trick from my bell bottom days and smiled when I saw this. This DVD is not like videos from earlier shows, like Cream's final show where the video's were painful to watch. The song selection is just right and everyone appears to be enjoying themselves. I highly recommend this DVD as one of the best of the last few years. | 45 stars
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Great!
This is a great buy. Perfect for any dslr. I use it on my Canon t2i. Works perfect. Great size, and looks sharp. Its either this mic or getting an $150 Rhode mic. But for a dslr this is what you should get. Rhode mics are huge, for a dslr camera. The SMX-10 fits perfect on the camera mount.Another thing that people will probably want to know, if your using a Canon dslr such as the t2i or 7D, They dont have audio controls. But the Canon 5D Markk II does. I think the 60d does as well. That being said, There really is no professional way to record sound using a Canon dslr and this mic, or any mic. There are other sound equipment needed for that.But this is a sweet mic for the price. Works better then the on board camera mic. Thats for sure. | 45 stars
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Great!!
The reeds arrived sooner than promised and thet was very much appreciated because my son was down to his last reed!! | 45 stars
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Micron- Solid analog sound.. dirt cheap.
The Micron is a fantastic synth, more capable than its big brother Ion while sharing the same fantastic sound that the Ion is known for. Like all good VAs, the power of the Micron is in its hardware, not its presets. Romplers have good presets, but that's as far as you get-- No, the micron has weak presets but a strong core.The UI, which takes a lot of flak from many reviewers, actually is very usable. It's shortcut based, so if you put a bit of time into learning it you find it's actually very quick and easy to use. Naturally having everything on the front panel, as does the Ion, would make editing operations significantly faster- but it's not at all bad.If you're looking for honest analogue sound, the Micron is probably at the top of the list of VAs made right now. It's VERY analogue, and has an extremely impressive variety of filters.Don't be scared off by the minimalist UI or some of the boring presets- The Micron is the Real Thing(tm) and can shake the walls. | 45 stars
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a good tradeoff
As promised, they work better with magnetic pickups than traditional acoustic strings. Unamplified, they lack the warmth and volume of traditional acoustic strings, but they sound better unamplified than GHS White Bronze (another great acoustic/electric string), though the White bronze sounds even better with a pickup than the Zebras do. So, there's a tradeoff. The better the suited the string is for a magnetic pickup, the more its unamplified sound is sacrificed. The Zebras find a pretty good middle-ground. | 34 stars
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best for the money
I had been playing guitar for over 25 years, and for the money, you can't get crisper sounding string. | 45 stars
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Can't go wrong
Can't go wrong with this one, it is awesome. I do believe this is the best cd of Bob Dylans. Fantastic!!! | 45 stars
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ok
It's pretty good for the price. Works good for Karaoke. Just don't drop them they break very easy and not very much range. | 34 stars
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Not for cavemen
-I have read and went through the manual while using it and still haven't managed to record anything. It is complicated for those of us who just wish to press a button and record then press another button to burn a CD. I have figured out how to listen to myself playing on it though so thats a start. I am starting to think they sent the wrong manual for it. A friend of mine who was brought up around such items is going to hopefully show me how it works in a couple days after that I will edit this review. | 12 stars
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Rave
This is a great product if you want to make some sweet Techno beats or just play around and have fun with it! | 34 stars
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Mighty insufficient
I was looking for a lamp for my grand piano's music stand in order to avoid having a plugged-in floor standing lamp next to me while practicing, as floor space is very limited in my bedroom with the piano and bed. There is a strong (3000 lumen) floorstanding light in the corner of the room by the tail of the piano, but it lights towards the ceiling and doesn't provide enough coverage on the music stand to sightread.After reading the reviews here, I went to buy this lamp at Guitar center for the same price as Amazon. I asked to see it in action before purchase, but they wouldn't demo it for me.This lamp is simply not bright enough to adequately cover 2 pages of sheet music. In particular, there is not enough light at the bottom of the music stand.To get an acceptable amount of light, one has to position both necks very close to the page (2 inches), but then the light will cover only half of one page. I estimate that one would need at least about 4x as much light as this lamp provides. It is too bad that lamp manufacturers do not quote the lumen on their lamps as this problem would be easy to spot if they did.Unfortunately for me, Guitar center doesn't accept returns on lamps. So this lamp is now useless to me. If you still want to buy this lamp, get it from a place that accepts returns like Amazon. | 01 star
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as described
these strings work great and I will recommend them to anyone who needs to buy new strings for thier guitar | 45 stars
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GREAT RIG, WEAK COVER
We are very happy with the Gig Rig. However, the cover does not fit well and because of that it does not secure. | 34 stars
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Wedgie Plectrum Holder
It simply works. I recommend not keeping your plectrums in the holder while the guitar is in a gigbag or certain cases as they will probably get knocked out but otherwise they stay secure while playing. | 45 stars
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Very Nice
If you like an unfocused sound or a focused this is for you. It helped get my sound about 10% more focused. It's a really nice ligature well worth it. | 45 stars
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Sony ECM-R100 mike
I already own one of these mikes, but the wire is breaking and I needed a backup. Apparently Sony is no longer making this mike, but I absolutely love it so I purchased it used. It was in great condition. Very proud I found it. | 45 stars
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How are people breaking this
I have read many reviews about this breaking. How? It's a hard rubber - very flexible. It is not a typical hard plastic that snaps easily. I have stretched this clip, almost trying to break it and it it's fine. No worries buying this clip. It is nice and wide on one end and tapers down to a narrow opening, so it should be good for mics of varying thickness. | 45 stars
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Amazing...did I say amazing? I meant AMAZING!!!
The second that this pick hit my strings I was stunned. Bright and warm all in one. They add detail to my playing that has made me a better player. A real nuance thing. I defy anyone to suggest a better pick. I'll try it but with much reservation. LOVE THESE PICKS! | 45 stars
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SoundSoap is excellent help in digitizing you LP collection
Do you have a stack of LPs sitting in the storage that you never play anymore? You might choose to digitize them.Everyone creates their own process to do this. I combined the Ion USB turntable, Toast Titanium, a nice inexpensive audio application called Sound Studio and SoundSoap 2 to create my process.I first had to question the expense of digitizing LPs vs buying CDs or digital music and, foremost, I wondered if I could expect that digitizing LPs would produce good results at all?I think, if you have a lot of LP's, and the time.... that it is worth the cost to buy what you need to do the digitizing. Some of your LPs will have problems that are commonly referred to as "pops" and "clicks". SoundSoap does an excellent job of removing these artifacts. SoundSoap can turn a good to very good recording into near mint.Through studio head phones I compared the results of a SoundSoap scrubbed record selection to the same commercial CD selection. I could hear very little difference. Without head phones, just listening like you normally would... I assure you that you are not going to be able to tell any difference.I also used Sound Soap on many 78s, some that are in rough shape with surface noise as well as pops and clicks. SoundSoap helped to clean them without leaving behind the "digital" artifacts or "metallic" sound that I heard using other software.Sound Soap is also easy to use and you'll shortly get the hang of it without resorting to the manual.My one suggestion to make SoundSoap more versatile would be to add an export option to MP3. The "save as" selections are WAV AIFF and SDII | 45 stars
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Great Guitar for under $100.00!
I was really impressed by the workmanship on this guitar. No one can believe itwas under $100.00! I plan to buy one for a friend of mine for Christmas. | 45 stars
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Not easy to use product
The product is not user friendly...it doesnt prompt you to do anything. I had to email customer care like 6 times and was very frustrated because there was no phone numbr to call...finally I played with it enough to download my itunes...but really i do not recommend it unless you know exactly what your doing. | 12 stars
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Great interface, practically free!
Okay, so maybe it's not free, but for less than $30, this interface works perfectly. Plugged it into my Mac, worked perfectly. Plugged it into my Asus PC laptop, worked perfectly. In short, it just WORKS. Behringer never disappoints! | 45 stars
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The best mids in the business!
I have 4 of these loaded in my half stack cabinet and the complex harmonic detail of the mids are beyond my expectations. The bottom is well defined and the highs are relaxed and not ear piercing. However, this speaker shines on mid range detail. Although it is very balanced, don't expect super heavy bass notes out of this speaker. I would recommend the Eminence Swamp Thang for that. The breakup is smooth and sometimes a little early for my taste. If you like to EQ your amp with a smiley face curve (or sweep the mids) and play loud, you might end up defeating your purpose, since this one is all about the mids. But if you play in a band with a decent bass player that shouldn't be a problem.I want to buy another bottom cabinet (4x12) and complete a full stack with Eminence Swamp Thang's for the ultimate range! | 45 stars
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Poop in four months
This mp3 player worked great for about four months. Then I dropped it about three feet onto soft carpet. Now it is a handy electronic device that can only display the word "Upgrader" when turned on. Rio customer support is terrible. After the warranty period of three months they wanted to charge me $100 to fix it, and they still wouldn't guarantee it. Their support gave predictable, repetitive advice that only tangently related to my problem. And I was also able to find more than a few other people with the SAME EXACT PROBLEM! I was not able to get a live response to my problem.So I decided to try to fix it myself, by opening it up (voiding the warranty, but that is null at this point). Now I can get it to respond while the USB cord is plugged in. As far as a portable, mobile mp3 player goes - Nope.I would never buy another product from Rio. Not because their cheap mp3 player is cheap, but because they do not support their products. I would be highly concerned that they would have the same terrible customer support should anything happen to ANY of their products. | 01 star
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A well-produced and helpful DVD.
These instructional DVDS with Danny Gill pretty much accomplish what they set out to do: teach you to play 6 of Joe's songs note-for-note. It does so in the popular format of showing you both left and right hands in picture to picture format. There is no on-screen or printed tab included, but Gill breaks it down into enough detail that tab is probably unnecessary.Gill does take a bit of liberty with a lick or two here and there, adding a bit of personal touch, but it all still sounds very close and true to the originals.However, I was a bit perplexed by a couple song choices for this instructional. When I think Joe Satriani, "The Crush of Love" isn't usually the first song of his to leap into my mind. I guess I would have appreciated a "Flying in a Blue Dream" lesson or "Circles" a bit more. Something a bit more classic. Also, the inclusion of "Midnight" seems kind of like a novelty, but I'm sure it is very hard to find a good transcription of this song out there. I'm not a huge tapping kind of guy, but I'm sure many other fans will appreciate its presence.Also, Gill attempts to throw in a little theory here in there by explaining what mode certain runs are in("This run is in A Dorian!"), and so forth. I don't really feel like these brushes with theory adds a whole lot, since it is all visual with no notation or any elaboration. If you want theory, get a book on theory.All very minor quibbles, though. As stated earlier, if you want to learn some of Joe's most popular songs, this is a very good resource and I highly recommend it. | 34 stars
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Nice
Bought this for husband and he liked it alot...only when I bought it I didnt know what kind of cables it needed. So he wasnt able to try it out as of yet. Should recommend the cables needed when purchasing, not everyone plays guitar. | 34 stars
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Nice glow
Found this little device for a good price and it worked just as described. Added a nice touch to my transparent System Unit case. | 45 stars
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Cream rises to the top
Things you will notice while watching this DVD: (1) these guys look old (that's OK, they ARE old), (2) It doesn't matter a whit because they can still make a godalmighty racket as of yore, but with more control, (3) Jack Bruce is a helluva bass player and a damn fine vocalist to boot, (4) Eric Clapton plays with a fire and a passion you haven't heard for a looong time, (5) they smile at each other a lot, and (6) Ginger Baker plays with his jeans rolled up below the knee. That last point is too silly to make, but too late.The Royal Albert Hall is packed. The stage set is spartan, though a psychedelic backdrop pulsates with trippy sixties eye-candy throughout the show. Clapton plays a black Strat with a well-worn maple neck (a 2nd black maple-neck Strat setup for slide is used for "Rolling and Tumbling") through a small arsenal of open-backed combo-style amps, Bruce a pair of basses, a fretted Gibson and a fretless model I couldn't make out the name of through a group of Hartke cabinets. His vocals, once he gets warmed up, are full of authority and the years have added even more depth and soul to his delivery. Clapton's few lead vocals show him to be at the top of his form as a singer; it took years for him to come into his own as a vocalist and at this stage of the game there's no question but that he's got the goods. As a guitarist he plays this show as if possessed. If his latter solo recordings have left you wondering whether "God" really is dead, this show will dispel your wonder in short order, and put a new wonder in its place: the wonder inspired by a tonal command and a finger technique that demonstrate beyond doubt the reason for that infamous God-graffiti in the first place.There are a few surprises: the inclusion of "Pressed Rat and Warthog", the strangest song in the Cream catalog and possibly one of the strangest songs of the Sixties (a decade whose soundtrack features no shortage of strange songs), the fantastically intense "We're Going Wrong" which closes the first disc another. Long a favourite of mine, the demo version included on the "Those Were the Days" CD boxed set is one of the highlights of that set. As performed at the Royal Albert Hall it is a tour-de-force of mood and dynamic; Bruce's vocal is fully realized, Clapton's fiery lead lines apocalyptic, and Baker's drumming like the advance-by-stealth of massed armies in the dark of night. This DVD demonstrates for posterity why Cream was and is utterly unique. | 45 stars
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Fantastic Microphone!
Well, this is a product that dispens comments. One of the most popular mics in the world. It's used by James Blunt, McFly, Coldplay and all the great names in the world. The captation is perfect, and the high-notes, falsetes sounds great in that mic. This is definitely a 100% professional microphone, wich can be used in live shows. Very trusty, very robust. Totally recomended!!! | 45 stars
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