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D.J. RA's table review
The technics direct drive table that you are looking at is a great buy for anyone. The technics tables have a great rep. amoung D.J's for being a very well built and sturdy turntable. A direct drive is they way to go if you are looking to do any back cueing, and scratching. This is due to the fact that a belt driven turntable will burn the belt and distroy the motor. If you are planing to listen to your old records eather one will do. James D. Higgins D.J. RA Exit Only Entertainment | 45 stars
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excellent
perfect service, perfect working order and lasting through lots of wear and tear. Ernie Ball strings you know what you get, the company were fast , reliable, and oustanding service oriented for sure!! | 45 stars
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This Product is amazing
This product came in a new box at half the cost of a mouthpiece bought in a local music shop and it works beautifully. | 45 stars
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There are no 5s
Awesome pedal. Must admit I purchased it after seeing Bonamassa's pedal board, and all the reviews were positive and true. Again, no real complaints here. | 34 stars
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Great for a multi-instrumentalist
I switch between acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo when playing live, and needed a way to have instruments at the ready without cluttering up the stage with tripod stands. My only concern with this one was that I couldn't find out ahead of time whether instruments other than guitars would fit.It turns out this stand is pretty versatile. The front arms are made for an acoustic guitar and the back ones for an electric, but my banjo can fit comfortably in either slot, and the electric guitar space can accomodate a mandolin or an electric bass guitar as well.Other reviews have mentioned the low center of gravity, and this stand does indeed seem impossible to knock over. Every instrument that I've placed in it seems to rest firmly and securely, with no tipping over or sliding around. I also appreciate that the stand folds closed for transport and is very small and low-profile. I highly recommend this as an unobtrusive way to store multiple instruments. | 45 stars
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Not worth buying!
First of all, the neck was broken and could not be tuned! Several cracks around the guitar were visible. The guitar looked nice from far away, but on a close look you could see all the defects that it had. Well i guess you get what you pay for! I had to return it and got a refund. I ended up buying a Epiphone guitar instead. | 01 star
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GREAT HOME STUDIO MIXER !
This mixer has the quality one would expect from Mackie. Even though it's built in China I can tell you it's manufactured with strict quality parameters. I use it in a small home studio for mixing keyboards and CDs. It's quiet. I'm running it into two Yamaha powered monitors. If you're after a nice compact and versatile mixer this baby fills the bill!!! | 45 stars
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Can't beat it for the price.
This holder is both convenient and unobtrusive. I've bought half a dozen now, and I've got them on each of my guitars. It stays conveniently out of the way above the nut, is easy to install and remove on a minutes notice. It holds both itself and two picks securely, yet the picks are easy to grab on the fly. It's one of those simple but effective little gizmos that you'll kick yourself for not dreaming up first! | 45 stars
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Poor Advertisement
I am dissapointed with my purchase. first of all The tables i received were not Direct drive. they were belt drive. One of the Needles that were provided had no needle. Also the mixer doesn't work, the headphones do not work. I had to provide my own power cord and rca were not the same. overall i'm not to happy with the poor advertisement that amazon provides. Does amazon really screen what they are selling. I doubt it. | 23 stars
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great and fine looking hole cover
Great looking hole cover and it does what its supposed to do, surpress feedback. I have gotten two of these and musicianss friend (via amazon) has the best price on them, they sure beat the ugle rubber things. Fitting them is a tad difficult if you have a neck that protrudes into the sound hole, but careful sanding with a belt sander takes the cover down enough to solve that problem, otherwise fits right in. | 45 stars
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great tone!!!!
Love these strings...nice bright tone at first then smooth tone at the end....would buy again and again. | 45 stars
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Too small
They are half the size of a regular pick. Bit too thick for me. Sound nice. Will last forever. Wish I had sized them before I bought them. | 23 stars
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Excellent Product, Highly Reccommended
Unlike my esteemed reviewer before me, my experience with the EMU 1820 has been exemplary. I have had no driver issues/software issues with the patchmix software on three seperate systems. This unit has survived three upgrades, from my XP machine, To Vista, and then Windows 7, all with ease and aplomb. This is an AWESOMELY powerful tool, the routing options with the patchmix are endless, and even more cool, is the added phono input on the audio dock, GREAT for hooking up your turntable and listening to classic vinyl, like I do.The M-Audio products seem lackluster in comparison, the software suite with the over 30 onboard DSP effects, are hard to beat, and the real time monitoring works exactly as advertised. Zero Latency monitoring is exactly that, zero latency.Just wanted to clear the air, as this is a wonderful product, and at this current price point, it's totally worth it, so snatch it up while you can. | 45 stars
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Perfect!
Bought this for my middle-schooler who was ready for a 5c but not yet committed enough to warrant a megatone. I can hear the difference and he loves it. | 45 stars
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Disappointed!
I am totally disappointed with BIAS Peak LE 5! These people may make the high end music editing software - or have I just heard advertising? - but this product for amateurs is completely frustrating. First, the manufacturers are paranoid and set up all sorts of protocol for you to input and register your copy so they're satisfied you're not stealing it. Then, I find it has all of the high-end options listed on the pull-downs - but GRAYED OUT! And these are the first things on the lists! It's like they are taunting you that you bought the low end version and they just can't let it go. THEN, you have to download an extra fix in order to make mp3 files - only the most useful compressed music file - with another round of hyperparanoid product registration. AND THEN - after all that the software is buggy! I have had an endless stream of problems where things don't work, or they work one day and not the next. Rueful advice: get something else instead. | 12 stars
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Disappointed after one year's light use
Bought a pair of the cable for two SM58 microphones using in a Karaoke system. Initially was very happy for the purchases due to low cost and seemingly good quality. However, after about a dozen uses over a little more than 16 months, both pairs became loose where the cable connects the microphone. Now they are useless. Very disappointed. | 01 star
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Does the job
I like all the padding on the strap. Real comfy. I wish it was a little more obvious how to attach it to banjo. | 34 stars
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The best small priced guitar on the market!
I am a left handed person and have tried stringed instruments that were made for a right handed person. To no avail, I finally broke down and sold all of my right handed instruments and purchase a LX1 Little Martin Guitar 1 1/2 years ago. I did my homework and compared the Baby Taylor to the Little Martin. Most guitar shops I went to tried selling me the Baby Taylor Guitar (which is a wonderful guitar). I happen to be a person that sound plays a HUGE importance to me. The Little Martin (LX1) which means it has a spruce top was the right choice for me. The sound and quality were all there. The Baby Taylor is a high more vibrant tone. The Martin has a lower/deeper mellow tone. Everyone is different. I'm told that the Taylor is easier to play, however, I could not get pass the higher tone quality or the baby guitar feel.Up front, Martin's string setup is higher and for all of you that are first time players (like me) I suggest that you switch the strings to Silk and Steel. The factory strings and setup are hard on newbie fingers. That being said, I have never regretted my decision on the Martin and plan on keeping it for years to come. My guitar has not shown any splitting or separation as others have mentioned. I play it sometimes daily and have traveled with it and it is perfect.I graduated to a 00-15 Martin (left) for a louder and richer tone, however, the Little Martin is still more fun to play! | 45 stars
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You get what you pay for......
This is a pretty ordinary guitar...but even the price is ordinary so it breaks even i guess. let me put the cons first.1. the guitar action is pretty high...i had to adjust the bridge to make it more playable.2. i have a yamaha acoustic guitar and this guitar is pretty tough to play in comparision so not recommended for beginers.3. if you plan to buy one be sure to change the strings as soon as you can.pros:1. pretty light guitar considering it has a fishman pickup built in.2. sounds really good if played correctly.3. body structure and fret board are very adorable. | 23 stars
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sax accessories
Ordered this for my sons sax, to help keep it clean and dry, it works great, came in a very timely manner. | 45 stars
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Well made, comfortable, but too long for my 37 key accordion
I tried this Neotech strap along with theNeotech Accordion Harness Strap. I found the Mega strap to be extremely comfortable, but the length was too long for my 37 key accordion. Build quality and materials seem very good, though. I initially rated this product 4 stars. I emailed the company to report my problems with the length to see if they had any solutions. I have not received a reply yet, so I am taking off 1 additional star for poor customer service. | 23 stars
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Wonderful Toy
I purchased this item for my five year old daughter and she absolutely loves it! The fun factor is great and our entire family has enjoyed singing songs together. The additional voices are also very fun because they allow my little girl to sing the boy parts of the songs. The feature that shows you how to sing in the right key is also a great tool. She is also a beginning reader, and it has really helped her in that area. She can now associate word recognition with the songs that we all love. As far as durablilty, she has toted it to sleep overs and to her grandparents house and we have had no problems. This is a great toy, and I can't wait to purchase additional cartridges to expand the collection. | 45 stars
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Quality Comes Cheap
Best Strings I have ever used.They hold their tune, and sound great. | 45 stars
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Trigger.
These are great. recommend to everyone. the best for the money and they sound just allsome. Real makes the beat. | 45 stars
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Avoid - highly magnetic
This stylus gauge is made of plated steel which is magnetic. It is attracted to the cartridge magnet and therefore useless. I returned it immediately.I am surprised that Shure would manufacture something that has such an obvious flaw which defeats the very purpose of the device. Unfortunately, the only alternatives are much more expensive digital stylus gauges. | 01 star
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My granddaughters love it!
I purchased this for my 6 year old granddaughter for Xmas who was frustrated trying to play 'music' with the kazoo-like thing she was given to use at school. My son was doubtful she would like it due to her bad experience to date with music. Within a few minutes after setting it up, she was playing Silent Night and other songs in the book that came with the piano. The key chart system provided allowed almost instant reward for her efforts to play recognizable tunes. My 8 year old granddaughter also enjoys playing it when she can get the little one away from it. This system is a great introduction into playing the piano, and, because key spacing is regular size, what it learned with it can be carried over to a keyboard or regular piano. I couldn't be happier, and my granddaughter is enjoying making music. | 45 stars
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Rack does not go all the way back.
The rack ony goes halfway back. I didnt see that in the description and was somewhat upset when it arrived, and I found out then.It's a great product if you only need a shelf that only goes about 6" inches back and leaves the rest hanging. It has it's uses, I just didnt see that when reading the description. | 23 stars
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Money well spent
A very good guitar. I have several inexpensive guitars that I like very well and some that I really hate. After going to guitar center and playing all the guitarsup to 1500.00 I went on craig's list and found one of these for 450.00 with a gig bag, capo, tuner and stand. I had to shop around some and had to wait a couple of weeks but it was worth it. The only guitar I found (in the price range)that I liked better for general tone and playability was a 1200.00 all wood Martin.The action on the guitar is slightly tight, but as stated in earlier reviews, the crisp, consistent tone is worth it. Also I notice mine does not have stamped Taylor tuners, which leads me to believe that the stock tuners are not Taylor tuners. It does seem to slip out of tune a bit, but if I have to spend 44.00 bucks on a set of 18:1 Taylors I don't mind. I recorded a demo of a song I wrote on it and was very pleased with the depth of tone. I would not recommend putting a pickup inside an acoustic guitar for recording purposes, as you will never get the purity of sound you would from a microphone, So this guitar does for me what any of the higher end Taylors will do for the most part. I wish I had started out 25 years ago with a guitar this good. I might be a better guitarist. It will do the same for you, I bet. | 45 stars
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PAD this case for your 16" drum!!
I got this larger size case for my 16" Buffalo drum so I could pad it for protection and it worked out perfectly!! Use half inch thick foam to line each side separately and your drum will be safe. I attached the foam with double sided duct tape though hot glue or anything else permanent would suffice as I was experimenting on the fit and will do the more long lasting application if the tape gives up ;DThe case is well made enough but the pocket will not hold the drum beater so just make a bubble wrap sleeve for it and insert it inside the open side of the drum - tucks in nicely. Can't beat the price on this case so you can PAD it for smaller uses. Best price on the foam is at JoAnn's when it's either 50% off or you have a coupon for same amount off!Next up is bag surface decorations - angel wing appliques or painted design....... | 45 stars
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Simply did not work
I purchased this to be used on my Sony TRV-320 which is stereo capable. Brand new out of the box, fresh battery, settings all confirmed - result - nothing! Barely a faint sound was recorded. Thought uploading to the PC to my video editor might enable volume change. No luck. Tried simply speaking directly into the mike - nothing. Either I had a bad unit, or there are compatibility issues. There was no manual in my box so I don't know if I received a returned unit or whether or not no manual is needed/included. I returned it today and will continue to look for another solution. | 01 star
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Does the job.
Does exactly what you want it to do. It even comes with these little clips for running the cable down the stand. It's easy to set up and easy to take down. If you're looking for a mic stand, buy this one- you really can't go wrong. | 45 stars
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Egyptian Tambourine
Recently I needed to purchase a tambourine for a dance class, and this item was chosen for the students there. My impression is #1. If you want something ethnic to hang on the wall, this would work,I suppose, but #2 if you want a sturdy musical instrument to play, please PLEASE dont waste your money on this. It is flimsy, poorly finished, the skin head is badly tanned and can still have some hair remaining. The zills or jingles appear to be aluminum can lids, and the slots they are in are roughly finished, often jamming the metal into unplayability.It is an instrument of poor quality, and not even good enough to be used as a toy. I think it would be dangerous to give to a child due to the raw, sharp edges of the metal.I give this only one star because I cant give anything lower than that, but it shouldnt even rate one star. Dont waste your money.L.A.Davis | 01 star
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Awesome Piece of technology
When I first bought the fast track pro, I was a little scared that I might have put my money into something not worth the buy. But when it arrived in the mail and I started to fiddle with it, I fell in love. The sound it produces is unreal! For the low price of it, it makes a great sound for recording. Some people say "You get what you pay for", but for the fast track pro, you get a lot more then that! If your a musician that wants to record semi-professionally, this product is for you. | 45 stars
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Very Low Output
When the amp came out of the box I was amazed to discover that the volume was turned up all the way. I needn't have worried. The output is so low that you'd have trouble hearing this amp over room conversation. I'm hoping that I was sent a defective unit, and have returned it for a replacement. I will post another review after the replacement unit arrives. But if this is the best it can do I say stay away from it. | 01 star
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Great budget par can
This is a great pro-looking par can for the average joe. Par 38 is the standard bulb size for flood lights and the like, so replacement bulbs are readily available at a store like Home Depot. This particular can is longer than most par 38 cans, which keeps your hot bulb farther from the gel frame for more life out of your gels in adition to getting the light more focused on target. Also there is ample ventilation space between the gel frame and the can, again helping to keep your gels cool. I have not noticed this space allowing any amount of white light to shine out from behind the gel either. A great value! | 45 stars
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Sturdy, Affordable
This is now a fixture at our home karaoke setup. Having a microphone stand adds that extra "fun" to singing at home, and this particular microphone stand can be had quite affordably. Sturdy and easily adjustable. Good product at a great price. | 45 stars
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Whata Stand!
Easily assembled, no directions included, nor needed. Sturdy, reliable, stays in place at various heights, standing, sitting, adjust your sheet music forward, or tilt back, there's no creeping here. The lip is perfect for two or three song books, plenty of room for a metronome, capo, picks, or whatever your heart desires. Totally satisfied with this purchase. Recommend you purchase the rubber coverings for the feet. (optional) They easily slide on and prevent scuff marks, which the wife appreciates. | 45 stars
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Works
Nothing much to say here.Its a simple object(s). No moving parts.All metal.Does its job.Was delivered in time with no hasslesI live in India. | 45 stars
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I'm Very Happy With This Guitar, but...
I bought my refurbished Yamaha from a different website. When I placed my order, I thought I was getting a brand new guitar. I paid $40 more than Amazon charged because I thought I was getting something brand new. A few days later I checked the website and saw a refurbished notation had been added to the description. Needless to say, I was very apprehensive about what might arrive.The guitar arrived with a huge REFURBISHED sticker on the box. Sigh. But when I opened the box and took the guitar out of the case I couldn't believe my eyes.The guitar was beautiful but not an EG-112. What I received was an EG-112C2 with a black metal flake body, black pick guard, and black headstock. What a surprise! And, yes, I did recieve all accessories.If the guitar hadn't been all black and so cool looking, I would have returned it and bought one from Amazon for a $40 savings. I think I just lucked out in getting that model. Or they may have sent me this one because I called to complain about the change in the description... Who knows?The biggest problem I had was with the strings. The strings it came with were only so so. When I was in the process of restringing it with D'Addario strings, I couldn't get two of the original strings off the guitar. The bottoms of the strings were really jammed in there. I took the guitar to a local music shop and had to have a bit of work done on it to get the strings out. It took two men to figure out how to remove them without damaging the the guitar.I could only find a few very minor dings and scratches on the body. No big deal. You'd really have to be looking for them in direct light to see them.After getting the string problem resolved I found that the guitar sounds and feels great. With new strings and a couple effects pedals, the sound I get from this guitar is outstanding.In the end...I'm very happy with my Yamaha guitar. Even if there are minor problems that need repaired, you cannot beat the price for an HSS guitar of this quality. | 34 stars
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Tomcat
This is an adequate stand but is not the Flip-it model as described in the title description. Guitars are held in-place by a vinyl strap which definitely is not as strong as the Flip-it models - I have a single Flip-it guitar version. Have tried to get this corrected through Amazon without success. I have several expsensive guitars, including a 1978 Les Paul, that I want well secured. | 23 stars
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Metromome
You can hear this metronome clearly over the loudest note on the piano. It is easy to use. Solid exterior which looks beautiful on the piano. | 34 stars
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Who doesn't Love being an Instant Musician?
Again, if you have a QChord, I recommend that you buy as many of the cartridges as you can. It really makes using the QChord even more fun. | 45 stars
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Very Useful
I use both a Mac and PC--This made my Ipod a lot more fun. | 34 stars
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Great mic for the money
I bought this mic based on the many positive reviews. I was not disapointed. This mic has a great sound and feel. Every bi as good as athe higher priced SM 58. BTW my local music store says Shure has started cutting corners on the products and the SM 58 is not as good as it used to be. | 45 stars
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If only the Beatles would have been able to reunite!
The boys go way out of their way to recognize one another throughout this show, particularly Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in their undisguised attempt to shower praise on bandmate, Eric Clapton, and all with great justification. These three gents defined the power trio and their ability to fill the Hall with some of the best rock and roll/blues for their brief reunion shouldn't be missed by anyone who truly loves the genre.Clapton's mastery of the electric guitar is undeniable as his seemingly effortless frolicking up and down the neck of his Strat even has his bandmates looking on with admiration.Video and sound is excellent and the overall quality of this DVD is amongst the best. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Eric Clapton, Cream and really good bluesy rock n roll. | 45 stars
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Great Product, Great Value
The M-Audio Axiom is a portable, light weight MIDI controller that connects with any computer via USB. It's function is to control either software instruments in a DAW or soft synths. This is not a traditional keyboard. It does not have internal speakers.I use the Axiom with my Macbook Pro and Apple's Logic and the integration is seemless. Straight out of the box, the only setup was to plug the controller in via the computer's USB port.I am a pianist and was looking for a cost-effective and portable solution to recording. The Axiom certainly filled that need. The functionality is great, almost overwhelming at first. But once you get used to the keyboard, it works well.The reasons I like the keyboard are:1. Light weight and extremely portable. I like to shuffle around to different places to record and with this controller, it is very easy.2. Layout. The layout of the controller is pretty standard, but the varying controls are very accessible.3. The price. There are a number of much more expensive options out there, but this one took the cake for me and it was partly because of price. Most controllers do not provide weighted keys and other options at this price range.The reason I give it 4 stars as opposed to 5 are because:1. It has 49 keys. I debated over whether I should buy a full size or a 49 key and wish I had sprung for the full size. The reason as you can imagine is for breadth of tones. While the keyboard has a modulation wheel, having to stop playing to change octaves is a bit of a drag.2. "Semi-weighted" Keys. The keys are not completely weighted and because I'm a trained pianist, the keys require some adjustment to my playing to bring out the correct dynamics.Overall, had I the option to select another controller, I would have chosen the Axiom 61-key controller as the keyboard is a well-priced entry controller. | 34 stars
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nice sturdy design and...It works!
This pedal does what it's designed to do. Like the other reviewers I wish it had and input for electricity, but I'll just have to see how long my batteries actually last before I gripe about that. | 45 stars
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Great for audio
I use this as a cheap external sound card. My laptop has really bad sound out of the headphone jack; there's hissing and it really sounds unpleasant. I imagine it's due to improper shielding. In any case, this Behringer device allows me to use USB to bypass the headphone jack, so all I get is nice, clean sound for my headphones.This device allows for RCA in/out and headphone out. I can't comment on using it for recording music. For my purposes it's a great little device to have. Obviously it's not an audiophile quality digital to analog converter (DAC), but if your computer has bad onboard sound, this will let you listen to music or watch movies with crystal clear sound and no hissing or static whatsoever. | 45 stars
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Looks good, sounds terrible
So, in this case we definitely got what we payed for so it shouldn't come as a suprise. It looks swell next to the Tacoma on the stand, but it is painful to hear. We couldn't get it in tune, much less keep it there. As far as I can tell, there's no way this will ever sound good.On the other hand, it works great for the four year-old twins that play it. Hopefully the sound won't drive them away from learning that instrument. | 12 stars
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PERFECT IF CABLES FROM BEHIND
IS AT FIRST GLANCE A QUALITY PRODUCT, COMPLETE IN ITS SEGMENT, WITH A GOOD PRICE FOR ITS PERFORMANCE AND QUALITYONLY THAT I WOULD HAVE LIKED THAT THE ENTRY OF THE PLUGS WOULD BE BACK FOR NOT HAVING TO SEE SO MANY CABLES ON MY TABLE, BY THE OTHER WELL. | 45 stars
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Works Great
At first it would not recognize the A string, but I got it changed and now it works great. I've got lots of brothers and sisters who like to mess around with my guitar so this comes in handy. I have my guitar tuned in minutes. | 45 stars
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High Quality Economy Case
I am so happy with this violin case. From the picture I couldn't tell about the quality of the material and zipper. I guess I had low expectations based on the so-so picture, but I ordered it because I have a 10+ year old Protec clarinet case that is still in great shape. Happy to discover that my method books fit in the outside zipper and as expected my shoulder rest and tuner fit in the inside storage compartment.The case is still new so I will update if anything breaks down, but by the looks of it, it should fare well. | 45 stars
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Great shotgun Pre/Limiter
I built a battery pac for it. This thing is wonderful. It made my shotgun so hot I've had to alter my setup to avoid mouth noises. It sounds like the mic is 6 inches from my mouth when it's 10 feet away on a ground stand. The soft knee limiting works great too. If you're doing one man remotes, and want a higher level with a lower noise floor, get one. | 45 stars
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I AM PISSED OFF!
RECORDING PRODUCER DELUXX WAS THE GREATEST RECORDING PRODUCT I USED! AND I HAVE RECORDED FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE OWNED MANY RECORDERS UP TO 24 TRACKS ALL HIGH QUALITY, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS I HAVE SPENT ON THE RECORDERS, ONLY 69 DOLLARS FOR RECORD PRODUCER DELUXX,,,,, EXELANT EDITING YOU CAN HEAR AND SEE the sound frequncys of every track and you can shave down the tracks individually if one is too fat sounding,, IT HAS 1000 TRACKS,,,, YOUD NEVER USE THAT MUCH BUT ITS AWSUM,,, MY SONGS IVE RECORDED AND EDITED ARE ON YOUTUBE,,, GO TO YOUTUBE AND TYPE IN ryker6richard and you can hear my recordings,,, what pisses me off is i cant get this product anymore cause they discontinued the product!!!!!!! that makes me sooo angry!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE GET THIS PRODUCT BACK ON LINECHECK OUT MY LEAD GUITAR PLAYING ON YOUTUBE ryker6richard | 45 stars
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Ad-hoc Wireless Mic
If you need a wireless mic to generically fit standard mic inputs, this will do the trick.It's "plasticy", but works. My wife is going to use it as her mic for teaching spin and other workout classes.Not sure how it will stand up to the sweat. But for the price, it's annually disposable. | 34 stars
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Good mic for price
Just got this item, plugged it into my PA. Works great at a fair price. When you handle the mic it brings the sound over the speakers a bit but its not that bad. I plan on getting a covering to slide over the mic to help prevent more of this. Range on the wireless is fair, about 100 feet before it begins to cut out. Seems that one moc goes another 25 feet before it begin to cut out. Remember, you get what you pay for and this wireless mic is fairly priced and works well. Minor issues, but nothing you can't work around. | 34 stars
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Xylophone
I think every kid goes through a phase where they want to hit things and make noise. This is the perfect toy. What's better is that the "bat" you tap with is attached and nearly impossible to remove so there's no hunting down a drum stick when it's time to make some music.. errrr.... baby noise! :) | 23 stars
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Nice Violin - "so-so" customer service
This violin was very nice for the price. However, it came missing a fine tuning screw and it took a couple of weeks of emailing the maufacturer to get resolution. WIthout it, I would have had to either send it back or have it repaired locally at a cost of about $25 - a lot when the item only cost $69.00! | 23 stars
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not enough gain for my mics
I found The "ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp" by searching on Amazon for "microphone preamp." The unit appears to be reasonably well constructed, but thus far it is useless to me because it does not have enough gain for the mics I am using -- e.g., The Audio Technica ATR1100. Connecting the ATR1100 to the phone jack via a mini adapter and speaking loudly into the mic, I barely move the meter. Of course I am using the high gain position on the ART and have the level at the max. My impression is that this is basically a line-stage preamp masquerading as a microphone preamp. Of course it is also possible that the ART Preamp I received is defective. So I am left with a dilemma: Should I return the unit as possibly defective and request a replacement? Should I simply return the unit and ask for a refund? Or should I break down and buy a more expensive mic (e.g., a powered condenser using the XLR input) in the hope that then the ART will put out enough gain? My advice is: If you are using a typical inexpensive unidirectional mic with a phone or mini jack rather than an XLR, this unit may not work for you. As of the moment, it is useless for me. | 01 star
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Great Value, Great Performance
I am an audio tech at my church and we, due to negligence of others, go through wireless microphones like toilet paper. We're a small church, so I could no longer justify paying higher prices for premium gear. My budget used to be around 600-1000 for microphones. Now it's less than half that. No point in burning cash if you're just going to have to buy a new mic in 3 years, right?I got this microphone after reading some reviews. I don't like plastic bodied microphones but when your budget is as low as mine, you have no choice. I took it out of the box and was surprised by the build quality of the microphone and receiver. It uses AA batteries, and it has charging contacts so you can dock it, but I have not been able to find the charger on sale anywhere.Range is very good on this microphone. It can go quite far without degrading the signal. It's also quite sensitive. We have a very soft-spoken pastor and this microphone really helps pick up his voice without having to increase the gain on the mixer.I can't say much for the battery life since it's my first use. Will update as I get more mileage out of this microphone.I love the fact that the package includes rackmount brackets. Now I don't have to pay insane prices for them. Sennheiser charges almost $60.00 for two pieces of metal and a few screws. Ridiculous.Overall, the best microphone at this price point. | 34 stars
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Definately glad I bought this!!!!!
Great purchase. Great price and worth it too. It's not a 5 star, but easily more than an average three star. I'm a Bass noob, so I didn't want to spend a life savings on a new toy that I may or may not continue. I'm gonna try and break down the details:Shipping: Fast and efficientPackaging: Could use some work. Whole product came in one package. Nice and convenient, however the internal box the guitar came in was falling apart. No problems with the bass though. Pleny of padding inside, so it worked out.Guitar: Sturdy, beautiful, and high quality look. Not a single flaw whatsoever. Not too heavy, but not too light. I had a friend check it out. He said it was a great bass, especially for the price. He has been playing bass for about 20 years, so he knows what he is talking about.Strap: Sturdy, does the job. Though, once or twice the strap does slip off as you are putting the guitar over your head to put it on. Just watch for that and no problems.Amp: Loud and clear. No issues at all.DVD: Good for about 20 minutes then its a good iten to gather dust.Picks: Haven't even used them. No comment.Tuner: Works fine. Gets the job done. Easy to use. Pluck a string, Look to make sure the light that matches that string lights up and see if it's flat, tuned, or, sharp. Done.Cable: It's a cable, I hear clear sound out of amp, must be working fine.Gig bag: Good for keeping dust off. Not padded.Hope this helps people. None of the negatives are meant to scare people off, just to inform. Not a perfect product, but still worth the price for the beginner. | 34 stars
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Not the pictured item.
I looked long and hard to find the older model of the Kun shoulder rest with the real rubber feet made from rubber hosing. I have read reviews of the plastic-rubber hybrid that Kun switched to some time ago and wanted to avoid the problems they mentioned (and now that I have seen it up close I can understand - this stuff just isn't that grippy).So, as I just mentioned, the shoulder rest I received is the newer plastic-footed kind. I sent a complaint about this through Amazon's feedback system and the seller told me that the photo is selected by Amazon.com or something. They said "the picture is pulled from an Amazon image previously loaded by another vendor and is NOT our picture."Even though this is Amazon's fault, apparently, Amazon.com customer service says this is the proper venue for complaints, so here I am, & still looking for an older style shoulder rest. (I guess this is also a general disappointment in Kun as a company, too.) | 01 star
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Edirol Carrying Case for the R-09
This bag is well worth the investment. It holds the R-09HR, cables, adapters, extra memory cards...heck..I can even shove a mic and 10' cable in there. I was really surprised at how well organized this bag was insofar as dedicated spots for the things I mentioned that can be stored (even the mic and cable)Edirol R-09HR High-Resolution WAVE/MP3 Recorder | 45 stars
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Cheap and Effective
I wanted something thats cheap, holds pics, doesnt look stupid, and I can put it anywhere on my guitar. Thats exactly what I got | 45 stars
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Good Item for the Price
I got the $50 standard black on black case. The case arrived within 2 days via UPS during the middle of the Christmas rush! Wow! Very fast shipping and it was adequately packaged and there was no sign of the box being abused in anyway. Regarding the item itself, I am bit lukewarm. I have a $500 Washburn and wanted something more than a gig bag for going to and from gigs and practice sessions. And I got that. Its lightweight, plenty of room in the gear box and on top of the guitar head. However, the fit is a bit loose and I don't have the sense that this case will stand up to much abuse over time. So if you have a pricey guitar or are planning to load you guitar in a truck with other gear, or might ship your guitar or take it on a plane, this case is not the one you want to buy. | 34 stars
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Excellent BUT.....
These pads have worked wonders as far as reducing the sound of my toms goes. However, these 4 pads came firmly stuck together as 1 BIG pad, I had read a review as to this so was really careful but just could NOT repeat NOT get them apart.I just had to use a pair of scissors... this is why I didn't give it 5 stars.Wonderful at reducing noise but the presentation of the product needs to be improved, to say the least. | 34 stars
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Good Buy
The best portable keyboard stand I have seen. I have a G-1000 Arranger (weighs 40 lbs) on it now and is doing the job just fine. | 45 stars
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Wonderful tone
I've tried EJ16's and sort of liked them, tried Martin SP's and really hated them. I bought these strings just to see what kind of tone I could coax out of my guitar. I was very pleased to hear a warm, uplifting tone, very natural, not a tinny metallic sound like I experienced with the Martins. Overall I'm very pleased, we'll just have to see how long the strings keep their great sound. | 45 stars
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Worth the Price
I give it 4 stars not because I think it is a great midi keyboard, but because I think it is one of the best keyboards in it's price. Well built, the knobs and sliders weren't as "chintzy" as I was expecting for this price range. Velocity sensitive touch is good and works well with Pro tools plugins. The Enigma controller program is very useful.Again, not the best out there, but certainly exceeds it's value. | 34 stars
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music
Out of the box...the upper and lower sharp draw plates did not work right. Some did notplay at all. I wrote to a SWAN store and told of the problem and asked that they ordera draw sharp reed plate and they said that they would and let me know when they hadit and at what cost. Patiently waiting.John | 01 star
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good beginner accesory
I purchased this for my 8yr old beginning son. I like the color and pearl look, you get 12 so it helps with my son who if it wasn't because his head is attached he'd loose it, they are also a good fit in his little fingers. | 34 stars
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Brought me back to drums
I had played drums all my life and had been on the road as a pro when I was younger. I hadnt played for a long time as it was too much hassle and took up too much room to set up real drums. I saw a set of these at Sam's and bought them. I set it up on an old snare stand in the corner of the bedroom and started playing them regularly. Soon I got better pedals and an Alesis D4 and MIDI connected these to it and before long I got an entire set up of electronic drums and now I am back playing and recording and loving it. All thanks to a little old Yamaha DD50! | 45 stars
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Nice tone and playable but let down by a rough finish
Purchased this recently. The pluses: (a) a good tone, (b) generally solid construction if you exclude the finish (which does not really affect playability), (c) reasonable set up from Gold Tone, (d) reasonable pickup. The downsides: (a) there is only one strap button on the body of the instrument rather than the 2 shown in the illustration; (b) the tail piece while functional is a little flimsy - replace with an Allen for improved tone and sustain; (c) bridge is rosewood and not ebony; (d) pickguard is a little flimsy; (e) the finish of the neck is a little rough in places, notably around the inlays and with some of the fret wires (does not affect playability), (f) no tone, EQ or volume controls on the instrument - very simple electronics; and (f) the case is solid but is a poor fit for the instrument, particularly in the area of the neck. I suspect that the case is really a bog standard F style mandolin case and the Gold Tone Rigel has simply been forced into it. The body design is a little different than your bog standard F style mando, hence the less than perfect fit. I was actually surprised about the finish on the neck, particularly with Gold Tone since this has not been a problem for them in the past - usually cosmetic things like neck inlays and excessive glue on fret wires are not a problem. I was particularly surprised since I also purchased a epiphone mando bird, which is much cheaper (and notably simpler instrument): the finish on the mandobird is superb.All in all, the instrument is solid and playable with good tone and a reasonable case (despite the fit issues). I am very surprised and the quality control issues with the finish, the neck inlays and the case (very unlike Gold Tone in the past). Be aware of the strap button issue.Instrument is a reasonable compromise between a completely acoustic mando and a fully electronic instrument like the mandobird.Dollar for dollar, the mandobird is a better instrument in terms of construction, fit and purpose. However, it is strictly an electronic instrument. | 23 stars
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Works Like a Dream!!
I shoot weddings for a living, and rely on a small remote mic attached to the Groom in order to hear the vows clearly. I have had to make do with the cheaper remote mics for some time, constantly having to adjust the position of the antenna, not backing to far away etc.THIS little lovely however, has answered my every audio prayer!! Sharp sound, no interference, can be placed behind a closed door and still get through! Have not had the chance to test the hand held mic yet, and probably won't since I have no use for it in what I do, but the clip mic is discreet and picks up voice beautifully. This unit is DEFINITELY worth every penny. | 45 stars
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Perfect stand, I wish it would be a littler higher though
It work perfectly well with my Meteor mic, the only thing that I dislike is that it's too short. 5 inches higher would be perfect for me. | 34 stars
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There are better bags available
I purchased a pair of these bags - one for me and one for a friend - and they have held up to light use.The construction is made from what appears to be garment quality leather. While this is preferable for, say, a nice leather jacket, I personally do not believe it is optimum for a stick bag, which is supposed to be a lifetime investment.There are advantages to this bag: it will not deaden the sustain of your floor tom if you hang it from the tension rods, and it will accommodate the plastic, protective tube that fixed brushes like theRegalTip 593C Regal Brushes Clay Cameronship in. The outside pouch will also hold a few drum keys and small spare parts.Personally, I found theReunion Blues Large Drumstick Bag, Black Leatherto be vastly superior in material (thicker, more durable leather) and construction (heavy duty zippers and stitching). Moreover, the Reunion Blues bag qualifies as an investment in a tool that should last a lifetime if properly cared for.Bottom line: you have some great choices when it comes to high end stick bags, so shop carefully and think long term investment. I am not upset that I purchased this particular bag, but am happy that I later discovered how much more value I got from my Reunion Blues bag. | 23 stars
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Great Product
I bought the Firebox because I wanted to do some decent quality demos for music that I've been writing with a couple other musicians. I got more than I anticipated when I plugged this into my computer. The setup was very simple and I highly recommend it for any one who isn't particularly computer savvy. The actual program that comes with the Firebox, Cubase LE, is a little complex for people who don't have any recording experience. However, the tutorial and the help menu within the program are very helpful and if you take the time to read them it will make working with Cubase LE that much easier.As I said before I got much more than I anticipated with this product. The sound quality is very professional sounding and the options available to the user with the interface and Cubase are well worth the money. The interface itself is also pretty simple to figure out and use once installed. The number of inputs limit how many mics you can record at once, so it would make it pretty difficult to fully capture the sound of an entire drumset, but there is a drum machine included with the program that provides a decent amount of drum loops. There are also some effects and processors that come with Cubase, however, not all of them are great, but most of them give the user a starting place. You can always buy more plug-ins to satisfy your needs if you want to, but as is, I believe this is a quality product to do some professional demoing with maybe even an entire record. | 45 stars
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the hand can't be tighten
it is a good one. I bought 2 but one of them has the hand loosen. can't be tighten at all | 23 stars
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Weak Spring
I'd rate this as poor.After about a year of use, it seems like the spring began weakening so that you'd need to give the pendulum another push. At this point, it will only run for about 10 seconds.It was not overwound, and lubricating the mechanism did not help.Would not buy another. | 01 star
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Gold Tone Banjo Tuner
Great audio banjo tuner. Works well in a quite place, but not on stage or duging a jam. Seller was great | 34 stars
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itchy trigger finger...
I bought this as my first ever drum midi and for the most part very pleased. My only gripe was that it did not come with any kind of manual. wtf? Anyhow i really like that the pads are velocity effected. It gives what ever im making a real sound which is nice. Came packaged with Ableton live which i ended up not using because im more accustomed to Acid Pro and had no idea what the heck to do with Ableton. Kinda looks like 'Fruity Loops' and i never liked that program anyhow. Had a little trouble getting the computer to see the device. It would see it as a midi device but not as "trigger finger". That was fixed with a reboot. All in all i am very happy with the purchase and it is exactly as described. | 34 stars
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Hello!
This has been a great addition to my drum kit, it sounds wonderful and i think it sounds better everytime i play it, Zildjian is #1 in cymbal sounds and there is no substitute! Thank you very much!Charles J. | 45 stars
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Great Tone!!
WOW!for this price , it's pretty incredible to get great tone.solid build and great tone features.Recommended !! | 45 stars
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austin bazaar 39 in transparent red electric guitar
the guitar is fine, but did not receive the extra strings that were supposed to be included | 34 stars
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does what it says
decent DI box for the amount paid. bought a few to be used for guitar/bass/synth into a mixing board. didnt want to spend money on batteries for an active box and this is probably one of the better passive boxes in that price range. go for countryman if you got the cash to spend. its a little better, but imp2 works for me. | 34 stars
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Don't waste your money!
I've been using Roxio's Easy CD/DVD Creator 6 for sometime now and have not been able to get the company to fix their bugs within the DVD Builder portion of the product. I use this product frequently for other projects and it works fairly well but the DVD Builder is full of bugs. I purchased the product because of DVD Builder. I already had the previous version and there would have been no reason to upgrade except for DVD Builder. I would not recommend this product to anyone. | 01 star
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Old, but upgradable
This is a very old piece of software, whose technical support websites were discontinued three years ago. Neither Acid Style nor Sound Forge XP 4.5 is available any longer.You can no longer register the product online, and you can no longer access the "free" downloadable packages associated with them.The products work fine, for what they are, but they are very limited in scope, and the price I paid was a rip off.Basically, the only advantage to buying this product was that they made upgrades available to the latest models--Soundforge Audio Studio 8.0 and Acid Studio 6.0, at very steeply discounted prices.All in, I will have gotten the new programs for a total of $80--about half their retail value.I don't think it was worth the aggravation. | 23 stars
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Excellent Replacement Pickups
I recently purchased a set of DP123 pickups for my made-in-Mexico (MIM) Fender Jazz Bass. When I began to install them, I noticed that the bridge pickup wasn't going to fit into the body of the bass.This problem is NOT DiMarzios fault.Fender decided to use a the same size pickup in both postions on the MIM basses, while their American Basses use a slightly larger pickup on the bridge.To their credit, when I called DiMarzio about how to proceed, they just said "Send us the pickup and we'll give you one the right size. They rapidly shipped me the new pickup and I was up and running in no time at all.If you're somewhat technical, replacing pickups is pretty easy.Simply loosen the strings, remove the pick-guard and the electronics cover. You need to have a soldering iron strong enough to be able to desolder/resolder the ground wire on the back of the volume pots. Just follow the wiring instructions that come with the pickups and you're all set.The new pickups are very warm and punchy. They're humbucking pickups, so they're very clean sounding and growl nicely once you get above 8 or so on the volume pot. Compared with the stock pickups the Model J's really shine. My MIM bass now sounds great!Highly recommended | 45 stars
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Great first time practice amp
This little amp will blow your socks off. It is ideal for the first time player, with good tone, especially if you add an overdrive or chorus pedal. Don't let the low price fool you. | 45 stars
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great for crash or effect trigger
This is a very practical choice for crash or special effect triggering.It's kind of light weight so it doesn't absorb hitting like the Roland product. I am pleased with it as a crash cymbal trigger. | 23 stars
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Works.
If you don't want to be cheap this little guy does what he's supposed to and looks good doing it.It doesn't work with the Yeti Pro stand, but I use a different mic stand so that's not an issue for me.I live stream regularly so having a big pop filter in the way wasn't exactly an option. I went with this guy to accompany my Blue Yeti Pro that I keep on a mic stand and shock mount. He fits in well.I had no trouble getting it to clip on and bend the way I wanted it to. | 34 stars
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Plain and Simple and Works Well
I am using this amp to control a set of speakers in a different room from my receiver. It synchs well with my Harmony remote and so far I have not had any problems or unpleasant surprises. It's a plain vanilla component with few bells and whistles and so far does what it does well.I noticied the Amazon price has fluctuated over time so be mindful of that. | 34 stars
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Holds well
This capo does the job exceedingly well. Provides good pressure on the string. The price makes this capo worth it. | 34 stars
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Great color
My daughter loves it and it is different from everyone in her class so she can't get it mixed up woth someone else. I think I might order the green one as a back up. | 45 stars
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High Quality Folding Music Stand
As a professional gigging musician, the K & M Heavy Duty Music stand is the most durable folding music stand I've ever encountered. It's lightweight and compact, yet sturdy enough to hold a 200 page "Real Book" without you worrying about bending it or the stand falling over.Some complain about the awkward way in which the top folds in on itself when disassembling. Just read the directions a few times and it will come naturally after one or two tries. This folding actually protects the thinner metal rods from being bent during transportation, and is really the key to this music stand's superiority over its competitors. | 45 stars
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Furman works
The furman works very well and very funtional.My rig is still quiet.And the lights are cool.De'Lano | 45 stars
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Can't Play Without it!
My thumb hurt on my right hand so I decided to get this strap.It just slides on nicely using the slot it has. It is fully adjustable and is pretty sturdy for elastic. It isn't flimsy which is what I wanted. It helps alleviate the weight on my thumb so I don't feel as tired when I play for a long time.This is great for those who march! It was perfect for the Rose Parade because I was marching for a long time and there are a lot of people around. There have been times when people have bumped me hard and if it wasn't for that strap...my clarinet would have been a goner! (On the floor!)It comes off the thumb-rest just as easily as it is placed on. Other than the snickers I get from the sax players, I don't mind wearing it. (Some forget and think that I am a sax player sometimes.)It doesn't interfere with play and it's light. And it's black so it blends in nicely during concerts.I recommend the strap to my fellow clarinet players all the time. They like it a lot. | 45 stars
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LP Conga Feet
Very practical, holds all congas in a upright position just up far enough from floor so, sound can resonate better and alleviates the having to hold one's drum with legs wile playing in a seated position. Does not scratch finish and great to use specially, if one plays more than one drum at a time.Practical, Inexpensive, Good Maintenance & Care for Drums and easy transport. | 45 stars
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Quality.
These are well insulated quality connectors. There is actually quite a bit of shielding on the wires, I've run these along with power cables (I know bad idea) and they picked up no interference. Very satisfying. | 45 stars
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Yamaha Clarinet Cleaning Packet
Came very quickly, and my daughter thinks it's excellent. The tiny container of cork wax was hard to open, and would be better in a "chapstick" form. Otherwise, it's a nice packet. | 34 stars
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