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Bulb shattered into pieces and the fixture feels like cheap plastic
Only right after I ordered this product while drooling over the price did I discover the list of bad ratings and warnings for item damage upon arrival. It just came in today, the last day of the estimated delivery. I set up a video camera by it and recorded me opening the package just in case it was broken, I wanted to return it, and needed evidence. Basically, it's a piece of crap. The bulb was literally broken in half and I dared not to take it out of the little cardboard holder but I could feel it. A lot of the pieces were scattered along the fixture and got on my carpet too. I was really looking forward to using this big fixture for an upcoming party but I don't think I can return and get a replace in time, especially due to their lack of shipping information and speed so I might as well buy another 4ft bulb. So my advice to all, do not buy American Dj products, at least not directly from them. Horrible shipping. Small box, and wasnt fully protected unlike the few other bulbs I got which came in just fine. | 0negative
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Excellent!
Couldn't be happier! Have everything you need for a neuro exam in one instrument! Should have been a little less bulky - otherwise a great buy! | 1positive
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BUYER BEWARE!
This is a terrible mic clip. Mine warped right away. I contacted "Theo" via E-mail at Streamline. I sent pictures of the defective clip and he assured me that, not only would the clip be replaced, it would be replaced with a better clip. When I didn't receive the replacement after 8 weeks, I repeatedly tried contacting "Theo" via e-mail with zero response. I finally contacted him via telephone and he told me that he had, indeed, sent out a clip but did not have a tracking number. He reluctantly told me that he would send out another clip. When I realized (seconds after hanging up) he had not provided a tracking number, I immediately tried calling back and (surprise!) noone answered. I tried a few more times but noone would answer...Just wanted to get a warning out to potential buyers. | 0negative
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Better Practice Solutions Exist
Pro:SizeGood modeling capabilityCD/MP3 input portHeadphone output portCon:Clunky user interfacePoor support for Windows 7 64 bitNot rechargeable (uses disposable batteries)No on/off switch (turns itself on when guitar is plugged in)Does not support the same patches as the Pod x3I've had one of these for about a month. I have mixed feelings about it.It's a good practice tool, but probably not the best. The CD/MP3 input port can be used to plug the Pocket Pod into a computer or iPod. You can then plug your headphones into the Pocket Pod and jam along. If you're using a computer, you can use the input port to play along with youtube, or play MP3s through a free program like Audacity, slowing down the difficult sections of the song (without changing pitch) as required. A computer and a Pocket Pod can do just about everything something like a Tascam GB-10 can do, only the Pod rig can be used with iTunes or Youtube, but is less portable, is not rechargeable, and is more complicated to set up.The modeling sounds good for a unit this size. It's small enough to carry in a case or a gig bag, to use as a backup to your main pedal board.The user interface is pretty bad. It takes several steps to switch between banks and patches in a bank. A few additional buttons could fix this. This is probably a limitation that results from the size of the Pocket Pod, but it's annoying, regardless.The support for Windows 7 64 bit is bad. I can edit the settings on the Pod easily on a 32 bit XP machine, but on my Windows 7 64 machine, the Pocket Pod keeps turning itself on and back off (this is a chronic problem for the Pocket Pod).The batteries are not rechargeable.The Pod has no on/off switch. It turns itself on when you plug an instrument cable into it. A bad cable will cause the unit to power cycle over and over again. This feature is also annoying if you prefer to leave the cables plugged into the unit when it's not in use.The patches I've configured for my Pod x3 don't seem to work with this unit. The software that is used for the x3 is different than the one used for the Pocket Pod. That limits it's usefulness as a backup solution.Now that I've used the Pod, I'm not sure if I'd recommend buying it. If you need a practice solution, you might be better off buying a Tascam GB-10 (I've used the GB-10's predecessor, the mp-gt1, and love it) or a Korg Pandora (I have no experience with the Pandora).**EDIT:Dropping to 2 stars. I just took out my pocket Pod after a few weeks of non use. The battery is dead, despite the fact that everything was unplugged. Save your money. If you have an Ipod, try iRig and amplitude instead. | 0negative
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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. | 0negative
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Sounds good
These clarinet reads have a different sound than the normal Rico Reeds. They work very well and feel the same as the other. The sound is a little darker and they seem suited to more classical music. | 1positive
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Does NOT live up to its claims.
I bought it for my Roland AX7 and I couldnt get more then 5-7 feet without drop outs. Maybe if your just transmitting note on note off and velocity commands from 4 feet its good but lets face it...why would you need a wireless for that??? You need a wireless so you can roam around the stage with a keytar. Then you try to take a solo (playing a lot of notes) using pitch bend and Mod wheel and the signal skips out on ya and you look like a fool...(more so then just by playing a keytar..HAHA...but seriously I stopped using it and went back to using a 15 foot midi cable. The batteries were ALWAYS dieing half way thru the gig anyway. | 0negative
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Did not work for me
I like the solid feel, weight and looks of it. When you plug in for power, you get a sense of pureness. I turned on my mixer, the noise was still there, static and radio tunes. I'ts like my house is possessed by the spirit of static and radios. $100 experiment that failed. I'll keep it though, on the bright side nothing beats plugging into something that looks and feels of quality. | 0negative
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Very good quality!
LOVE THEESE PICKS! I'm a guitar player so when all of my picks randomly vanished one by one I found theses! Basically they're soft and rubber. Sound quality is similar to playing with your fingers but sounds a bit cleaner!P.S. shipping was pretty fast!(: | 1positive
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It is what they is
Arrived timely and work fine. Have 15+ sets of these..stick with Schaller brand. The others will not fit up totally. | 1positive
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Not as pictured
The bridge pictured, with wide wings, is almost identical to one I've had for 40 years. Insteadd of this one, I received a Belgian bridge. Assured that they would send me the bridge as pictured, I returned the Belgian and was sent a French bridge with no brand name, very different from what is pictured. This vendor sends whatever they have handy. A bridge is a bridge is a bridge to them. | 0negative
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Good product / Terrible customer service
I just bought a new Mac loaded with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.5), and I found that the Ethno 1 software would not work at all. I went to the MOTU website and after searching a bit I found an article saying that Ethno 1 support for Snow Leopard would be coming soon, and directs you to another page that does not mention Ethno 1 support at all. After calling MOTU, tech support just plainly stated that Ethno 1 was not supported for Snow Leopard and that I had to upgrade to MOTU 2 if I wanted to continue using the product. I asked to be transferred to a supervisor, and I was told that there was nothing they could do for me (although they pointed me to a free plugin that apparently can read the sound files, however, this information was nowhere on their site, for which the person I spoke with made no apologies). To make a long story short, their website is misleading and their customer service policy callous. If I don't pay $179 as of this writing, my software in it's original form (i.e. full functionality) is useless, and there are no other alternatives or accommodations available to existing customers. In my opinion this is abysmal customer service and shows little respect for their users. I own several software products from Ableton and Native Instruments and their customer service has always been excellent, showing the value they give their customers. I know I won't be buying any more MOTU products again unless they improve their service policies, which is a shame because Ethno is actually quite good. | 0negative
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Cheaply made
Small mic + small price = small quality. Buyer beware, you get what you pay for. I'd recommend spending twice the money for something else. I'm not even sure this mic improved my sound quality at all. | 0negative
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Terrible quality
While this little guitar is adorable and the perfect size for a little cowboy or cowgirl, it broke in half within the first hour of playing with it. The bar that holds the strings just snapped off the body of the guitar. It was not able to be fixed (even with "tape" as my dissappointed son requested).The break did not happen while it was being strummed or played with in any way. We took an adorable photo of my little guy with the guitar to send to the gift giver and as he handed the guitar to me so he could look at the photo, the bar just fell off. Very sad. | 0negative
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Beautiful Cello--bad strings
What a gorgeous cello! Nice "practice" cello---but it immediately needed new strings, and the pegs won't hold. We're still working on it and after new strings plus some peg dope (thank you Sharmusic.com), the pegs still won't hold the tuned strings. Once we get that settled, tho, it ought to play very nicely. | 0negative
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Nice & comfy, until they break
I would have rated these as a 4 or 5 until they broke. It turns out the speaker assemblies are held to the headband by a single tiny screw and a low-grade plastic cap. Seriously AKG? They're still under warranty, but what a disappointment.Otherwise, they are very comfortable; I could wear these for hours & hours. The tradeoff is that they are a little loose - I had trouble keeping them in place when playing drums, but great for sitting in front of a computer.I replaced the AKGs with some Audio-Technicas which are louder, still quite comfy and seem to be of much more substantial construction.Update: Attempting to get service with AKG/Harmon under warranty. No response to email for one week. | 0negative
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CD's only have 4 songs each
Do not buy any system that uses CD+G technology. The CD's only have 4 songs on them. It becomes expensive to get any variety in the music.A better system is the Leadsinger microphone, which comes with 300 songs. | 0negative
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Only Work for Four Months
We purchased two of these exact microphones and both conked out after four months, no reason. When the first one stopped working after four months, the power light was on but we changed batteries just in case, etc. and nothing worked. We thought we must have broken it somehow and bought the exact one again. After four months, the same problem occurred, no reason again. These microphones are not reliable at all. | 0negative
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Violin string set
The purchased violin string set was handled over in promised time so we were satisfied with the service.The ordered violin string set is already in use without any problem. | 1positive
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Band
Im in Band at school and I walk like 8 blocks away from school so the case is light weight and great to handle.I recomend it. | 1positive
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broken guitar
when i recieved my vendetta xm the neck was compleatly broken in half. not very happy about this, i hope they take it back and send me a new one | 0negative
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Worthless
Don't be fooled by the word "reliable" in this amp's description. It's anything but. You would be lucky is this amp could power a telephone speaker. | 0negative
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great pair of powered monitors
I bought myself a pair of these speakers on the advice of a friend and have not regretted it. I needed a set of speakers that would fit comfortably in a dorm room while sounding accurate enough to use for audio production and keyboard monitoring. My only complaints are the hiss that others have mentioned and the speakers' unusual propensity to pick up cell phone signals from certain carriers (fortunately, my own Sprint phone's frequency appears to be outside the range of this sensitivity, it seems most sensitive to AT&T/T-Mobile phones, rather than the EV-DO/CDMA phones on Sprint and Verizon, though I haven't really tested whether this is universally true). I have the speakers connected to my Presonus Firestudio project and they sound great! If I had a calibrated microphone and the extra time to kill, I would check the frequency response, but I haven't at this point. In terms of build quality, I would rank the speakers quite highly. They feel solid and well-made, and look respectable enough (not that this matters much in my case). | 1positive
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You'll need insecticide and a lot of patience
I have never owned a piece of software as buggy as this thing. I am running it on an AMD 64 3500+ system with RAID and SATA drives, XP Pro. This thing does nothing but crash. I got it to record a record, but when I went to the audio cleaning section, it crashed every time I tried to use the Wizard. The interface is not very intuitive and the whole thing is cobbled up with really stupid looking audio equipment faceplates and dials. What a mess. I have yet to make a recording with it. Don't waste your money on this software. Want to buy my copy? I certainly can't use it. | 0negative
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Anesthitize your mind...
This is an excellent concert film. The video/sound quality is good and the band is at top-notch form. Joining the group again, as he did on the "Arriving Somewhere..." DVD is John Wesley on backing guitars/backing vocals. He's become somewhat the "5th Beatle" of the group and is a welcomed addition.If I recall correctly, there is only one track on this concert that's also on "Arriving Somewhere..." and that song is "Halo". So if you plan on getting both concerts, you don't have to worry about seeing a lot of repeated material.Thanks. | 1positive
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Delivery Delay
Not sure what the mix-up was ... took several weeks to get the microphone. Once I sent a query to the provider, it seems like everythign was straightened out and the order promptly sent out. | 1positive
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Poor quality materials & construction
A layer of very thin "pleather" material began immediately flaking off of the ear pad foam rings and head padding area. Then after minimal use/ 3 weeks, one of the ear piece's snapped off in my son's hand as he removed the headphones from his head.Crap construction. | 0negative
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This mute has changed my life!
No more mute rattles or losing/forgetting/cursing at your mute! Just a couple of comments:1. The mute itself is large and of good quality. I've used it on 2 violas so far and am as happy as I could be with the mute itself. Someone told me it was a bit bulky for his violin bridge, but that may have been a fashion related comment.2. Someone commented that s/he couldn't get the magnet to fit over the tailpiece. I've put it on both a Wittner tailpiece (mit Tuners) and a standard boxwood tailpiece. The magnetic clip is more flexible than one might think. When in doubt, ask your local luthier to install it. The expense of installation or dirty looks for not buying it from him at quadruple the price will be worth it.Happy mutating! | 1positive
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It's a music stand, it holds music
I bought this for my sister in law. She teaches music and all her students are jealous because her stand matches the school colors. It works well. | 1positive
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Pyle of ...
Unfortunately for the price there's nothing else in a similar category, so my only real recommendation is to spend more on something that's not a Pyle. The first unit arrived and seemed to work, but wouldn't turn off no matter what position the switch was in. This wasted power and made the "portable" nature of it moot since you couldn't pre-charge the batteries and transport it anywhere -- they'd start draining as soon as you unplugged it.The second arrived and looked ok, but when I took the handle to remove it from the box the lid came off with it, followed by the sides falling in like a cartoon house collapsing. The construction and general cheap feel of the components I was able to see made me all too happy to return it as well.Stay away. These are poorly made and if you're "lucky" enough to get a working one it can't possibly last... | 0negative
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No locking part on the strap...?
Unlike all the reviews I'm seeing and the picture of the item itself, my strap did not come with any kind of locks on it. It's just a regular red strap with leather (or fake leather) ends to stick the strap pins into. There's no locking mechanism to speak of. I don't know if I was just sent the wrong item or what, but it's a Planet Waves strap, looks otherwise identical to the picture above. | 0negative
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soft core
just lightcheap made but descent for the money.Not for power play, just too light and not tall enough if you want to play up high.They will not hold larger than a 14" cymbal, still fell to the floor, when played holding 14" chinaBetter for a 10",12" cymbal, I guess.Maybe is me.Not the stand. | 0negative
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Good Value for Price
Recommended for those who have better things to spend their money on than a professional reed carrying case - this product is completely functional: nearly impossible to break without trying, compact/lightweight, keeps reeds from drying too quickly and warping. | 1positive
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Awesome
Great bag for WK3xxx which is pretty heavy. Lot of room to keep extra stuff, or add more bubble wraps for transporting. I sometimes even put my stand in there. The best thing I like is the side handles on both sides, two person can easily carry (this is not mentioned in description, nor did I see it in picture, so this was bonus). I always have a friend or family member to help me carry, so I was extremely thrilled to see this. (Apparently, the side handles does not exist on the smaller version of this bag.)The middle handles/Shoulder Straps does not look well designed to handle the heavy load of WK3xxx (they should have been angled). So if one person is carrying it, all the load seems to come on few stitches. If only one person is going to carry it, and use it lot of times, this will not last long. Otherwise, this would have been a 5 star. | 1positive
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Sucks
This pedal is total waste of money. I recommend Taye double bass it's cheap and unbelievably durable!!!! Or some more expensive pedals: Iron Cobra, DW, Pearl. I had a single Ddrum pedal it was good and pretty cheap. | 0negative
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Beta 52A Awesome Kick
In my experience,the Beta 52A has more headroom than its predecessor the Beta 52.More gain throughout the expected frequency range.Awesome Kick!-JW Cranker | 1positive
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Fantastic!
This was my first real set of cymbals. (My previous having no brand and coming with a cheap drum kit)So anyways i probably don't have too much experience with other cymbals but these were really amazing,aside from being packaged incorrectly i mean. The hi hats sounded nice and crisp and when you open it, it sounds great as well. I didn't expect that at all but if you hit it near the 'bell' of the hi hat, it sounds kind of tinny. Also, I've had it for 3 day and the coating it looks like, seems to already be coming off on the edges on the inside of the hi hat and on the top where i hit it a lot. The crash at first seemed not splashy/crisp enough as i like it. But I've already gotten used to it and it seems great right now. The ride is giant(probably because I'm not used to it) and really heavy but the sound is great. The bell however could use some work. I got this with the 16'classics china(free) and this is probably my favorite of the pack. It sounds really trashy and just great to play with. Overall, the sounds go great together and i already love them | 1positive
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Works Great
The stand folds up quite nicely and is stable when in use by my daughter. She really, really, really loves it. | 1positive
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Not what I had hoped
I want to be fair, overall I think the sounds on this unit are very good. But I wanted a drum machine that was not confusing to program songs on for someone that liked playing and not programming things all day. I play guitar, drums, bass and I sing and do them all proficiently. But I felt that I would rather program a drum machine instead of ordering a whole drumset to play on my recordings. I did online searches of reviews to seek out a simple drum machine that had the ability to program songs. The Zoom was the one most people touted as easier to understand. Maybe so, maybe more than the Roland or Alesis...but it still it too time consuming for anyone who wants to just play and get to recording. I don't want to sit in menus all day, it kills the creative juices immediately. So I sent it back and ordered a Yamaha electronic drumset which suits me much better. This unit will be great for someone who wants to sit and learn a whole other piece of equipment...but if you want to get to playing and not programming, this is not it. | 0negative
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Bad Guitar
I was excited when I saw that I could get a guitar and amp with accessories for a good price, so I went ahead and purchased it. When I received the guitar everything seemed fine, although the guitar-amp cable was broken. After replacing it, I found that the first 2 frets on the guitar did not work. The sound that came out when I played these frets was just an annoying buzz. I immediately tried to contact the company, Silvertone Guitars, but never received a reply. The only contact information I have been able to find on their website is a single email address and a note stating that their contact form is unavailable. I have attempted to contact them with my complaints several times, but to no avail. I am greatly bothered by the fact that this company ships out crappy guitars then completely ignores customer complaints.TL;DRThe Guitar was a piece of crapThe Company, Silvertone Guitars, has almost no working contact information to do anything about thisThe Company seems to be unwilling to offer any form of customer service | 0negative
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Nice Addition to Great Mic
I've already reviewed the Blue Snowball microphone and my feedback was quite favorable. I debated whether I wanted to spend an additional $40 on this shockmount because I did not detect any low frequency sounds coming through on my recordings. However, I did want something that would raise the height of the microphone. Even with fully extending the tripod that was provided with the Snowball mic, I was still bending my neck downward into the mic. This shockmount raises the mic a couple inches and it now is aligned perfectly with my mouth. Besides that, it really makes my studio look pretty sharp! I have not had any issues with the side tightening pin as others have reported. | 1positive
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Great value
I picked up one of these at a garage sale for $20. I replaced a broken pickup selector switch ($13.00), installed a new set of strings, adjusted the action, intonation, and pickups. It rocks! I'd buy a brand new one at this price in a heartbeat.These are made by Samick, who purchased the Silvertone name to directly sell their guitars in America instead of just building guitars for other manufacturers. The Epiphone SG Custom was manufactured by Samick for Epiphone/Gibson for a while. I saw one with exactly the same inspection sticker as my yard-sale Silvertone!My unit is fairly beat up, but some touch up with a black Sharpie prettied it up quite a bit. I suspect that the switch was broken when the guitar did a face plant at some point. Buy a guitar stand if you order one of these. Despite all of this, the neck on mine was dead-straight after a slight adjustment of the truss rod.I love mine. I'll bet you like yours once you get it set up correctly. I'm eyeing that SSLA-30 Blues Master (http://www.amazon.com/Silvertone-Master-Electric-Guitar-Transparent/dp/B000189YBW) as my next electric guitar.I'm sold on Silvertone guitars. | 1positive
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doesnt work
There is hardly any sound at all from the microphone you can not hear the person singing at all, we are taking it back. disapointed because it looks like a really good machine till you try to use it. | 0negative
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Terrible
Only the lower octave of notes could be produced with practice. Of those notes, the E and F# were very airy, and rarely came out.The range is only from low D right below the staff to the D two ledger line above. This would have been fine for me if even the majority of the notes came out.Don't waste your money on this product. Sadly, it can't be returned.Irish Flute with Key, Rosewood | 0negative
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small but strong
I just started playing the guitar and had trouble turning pages without a stand. This product is small but extends to proper height. It is sleek so fits in with the decor of any home. I love it. | 1positive
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ss strings
used these for years on my SG they are great!i play many different kinds of music, everything from metallica to smoke on the water. | 1positive
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very good pratice amp
Iam very pleased with product. just got it tried it out .I THINK ITS A GOOD AMP FOR SOME JUST STARTING OUT ROBERT VA. | 1positive
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READ BEFORE BUYING
do not waste your money on this piece of junk, it did not make a sound when I plugged my guitar into it and there is no 'clean' or 'distorted' so it's all supposed to be the same sound I guess. The packaging was pretty good, I will admit, but it looked like someone dropped it or something because there was a dent in the front. Don't buy this amp unless you just want it for looks (though this amp does not look good, it looks old) DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!! | 0negative
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I see two bottles! (on Amazon)
I always thought that Slide-o-Mix was a 2-bottle deal. I clicked on the product that showed two bottles and I received one bottle. Am I a dummy or is that a badly listed product? I really need to read all of the fine print. | 0negative
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Impossible to tune
This is unbelievably poorly designed. It uses a single string to span two notes making it impossible to tune and keep in tune. You can get a better sound out of some wooden mixing spoons and 99 cent buckets from the hardware store. It's such a waste, I don't even want to give it away. | 0negative
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Terrible Quality of Workmanship
I bought this as a Christmas gift and it is just not acceptable to give as a gift.The varnish is high gloss and has drip marks on it. The black paint is badly applied and there is a streak of black paint on the unfinished part of the neck. The paint on the scroll at the bottom of the tuners very messy. There are also white spots where varnish is missing.I am returning the item despite the 20% restocking fee charged by the seller. | 0negative
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Stinks
I bought this software, because the company does not exist anymore, so I wanted to add my karaoke songs to this one. The first thing I noticed when I opened the box is that it stinks, literally. The whole content stinks like it was use as an ashtray. The second thing is that it does not play my other karaoke that I bought from the website. Good thing it was cheap. | 0negative
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Slow and difficult to learn
I purchased Finale Guitar to finally get onto paper all of the hundreds of guitar arrangements I currently play from memory. It was a reasonably priced non-shareware guitar notation program so I thought it would be better. Well after using the program for several months, I am still having to go to the help files just to do the simplest of tasks. First of all I am a computer programmer, so I regularly learn and use all sorts of computer programs. I understand that everything has a learning curve, but this program is very frustrating in that it is not at all intuative. The main frustration comes from the fact that EVERYTHING that should be simple and out front or copy/pasteable is buried in a menu and dialog box somewhere. Also not all of the objects on the page can be simply "copied and cloned", then properties of the copied item changed, like a word processor. Even selection of things to be copied often requires some special dialog to copy it in a certain way. In other words if you are expecting to be able to put a chord on the page, then copy and paste it 20 times and simply change the attributes of all your copies to new chords, you are out of luck, you will basically have to do each from scratch. Also if you need to change the key without transposing the notes you are out of luck. Most operations cannot be done with copy/paste, you must go through all the gyrations of buried menus over and over, not much of just right clicking to get a properties window that does what you expected. It appears that they tried to simplify things by forcing you into a 'mode' for every separate operation rather than just picking one simple sequence that people understand and making all operations conform to that. I was not looking for a program to do midi playback/creation I wanted an easy and powerful notation program to get stuff on paper, so I am not reviewing the sound/midi aspects. This may be powerful but it's difficulty and laborious editing processes make it extremely frustrating for someone doing manual editing. Also it does not come with very good templates for popular music, the lead sheet templates or example do not contain the codas or repeat endings, one of the difficult operation to learn, so to create a fake sheet you will have to learn how to do repeat endings and codas right out of the box yourself. This alone will probably take you a few evenings to learn. You will also spend another evening trying to figure out how to evenly space your sytems and staffs. Then more time to do the next thing, etc. You will probably not get much done, with manual entry, because the learing curve is so slow. This is coming from someone who has been using computers for over 30 years, long before PC's. Needless to say, I will be switching to a different notation program. Also the PDF user manual that comes with this product is fragmented into dozens of separate files, to read it you have to constantly click back to the TOC and open a different PDF, again slow and unsearchable as a whole. Also the copuple of times I went to the support forum, the web site was breaking with MySQL errors. I am not at all happy with this program but I do not have a recomendation for anything else at this time. I will be reading other revierws here for a program that is fast and easy with manual entry tasks. | 0negative
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Great bag for the price...
Very good bag for the price. Much cheaper that if I would have bought one like it locally. I'm glad I bought it. | 1positive
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Comes what you see.
Comes with just the footswitch along with the cables to connect the footswitch to the amplifier which is a plus. No sign of this package as RECONDITIONED. Although the footswotch has a weird coating than the one on the picture seen above (has that wet metal texture thing going on) but that isn't a problem. Probably an updated look for it. I just hope this footswitch will last a good year. I'll update soon. | 1positive
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Cable shorted in 5 months
I purchased two of these cables five months ago when I expanded my set-up. I run a Mackie 802 board to a Mackie/Thump SRM1801 sub (this was my new addition) to two Mackie SRM450v2. I have used the cables once per week and have always taken good care of them during set-up, breakdown, and storage. A couple of weeks ago one side of the speakers starts channeling static and distorting the sound. I start checking my connections and wherever I moved one particular Nady cable, the distortion and static followed. I wonder when the other will fail... Proceed with caution. | 0negative
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This used the be the fool-proof standard! and now looks like a china knock-off
Soft pot-metal with lumpy gold paint, thick uneven rails, a ligature that fell apart the first time I touched it. It looks nothing like my other 2 Otto Link pieces for Tenor and Alto.***** They really need to post a photo of the other side with the cap off! ******Because of punitive return rules, I exchanged the 6* for the back-ordered 7* because it would have to have at least a bigger throat. It did, but still not enough and not really free-blowing like any of the older pieces. The finishing and plating was also better, at least it is playable. Still, I going to keep looking for an older Otto Link Soprano mouthpiece. Feel free to contact me if you have one! | 0negative
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Trigger Finger triggers Nada.
The Product itself feels solid enough. But that seems to be just an illusion. I tried getting Trigger Finger to work with Reason 3.0. I could get Reason to respond to inputs from the knobs and sliders. But the most important parts, the Trigger Finger's Touch pads, flatly refused to trigger anything, not even Reason's Redrum which this unit was supposed to work well with. After spending half a day trying to fix the problem using Egnima, the softwere that allows users to assign various MIDI functions to each of the control surfaces, I finally gave up and took this pruduct back for a refund. Maybe a seasoned MIDI user can get Trigger Finger to work as it should as the Egnima software is that, an Egnima. But, I have an old Yamaha PSR-410 MIDI compatible Keyboard manufactured well before Reason ever came into existence. It took control of Reason the moment I plugged it in and set it up in Reason's prefs. So with that logged in may mental notes, I kind of expect something like the Trigger Finger to work right out of the box without any fuss or muss other than seting it up in Reason's prefs. To which it failed misserably at doing. So Trigger Finger gets one star out of me. Sorry M-Audio, better luck next time. | 0negative
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These strings sound amazing!
I previously bought an expensive set of Wyres strings for my guitar and loved how they sounded. When I found these I hoped they might be a cheaper alternative.These strings easily sound just as good as the Wyres strings and for a fraction of the price!I love how these sound on my baby! :) | 1positive
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Amazing. Simply amazing.
I purchased this microphone after Christmas, desperate for a new sound to my recording. As a rap artist, my old microphone simply didn't cut it. There was certain delays to my vocals and my voice sounded dead and flat. I was referred to this microphone by a friend of mine who had already purchased it. I've heard his recordings and I expected greatness. That's exactly what I got. The sound is amazing. My voice is much clearer with an added life and vibrancy to it and the large diaphragm allows a large fluctuation in voice volume without getting that dreaded noise peak. The Cakewalk x1 LE software that came with it isn't exactly the most intuitive software in the world, but if you're serious enough into music to purchase a microphone like this then you should have the time and patience to learn your way around the program, in my opinion. Once you learn the ins and outs, it's a really powerful program. As for shipping, it was EXTREMELY fast. With just the normal shipping selection (not expedited), it arrived at my house in just 2 days! Totally amazing product. | 1positive
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ISO
This is an ISO - Instrument Shaped Object.Avoid the temptation to get something for nothing.You can't get anything decent in a student violin for under $250.Buyer Beware! | 0negative
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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. | 1positive
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Low quality
The mechanical assembly is very weak. After few months of normal use, the stand broke down. Don't count on using it for a few years. | 0negative
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Perfect replacement stylus ( needle )
This is a perfect replacement stylus for the AT3600 that came with my sony PS-lx 250 H turntable and the sound quality is even better than before, now I am hearing instruments in the music that I wasn't hearing before, this is indeed a very nice upgrade ! | 1positive
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Not sure if operating right, sound comes and goes in one channel?
Could be my rookieness, but I hear good sound in one side of channel, and other side its coming in and out. When I upload to a video site, I only hear sound on one side. Doesn't matter if I use their mic or my stereo lapel mike.The handheld is noisy... just put it in a stand and don't touch it. | 0negative
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Works well, looks nice, minor complaints
I really like my capo, the blue looks good with my light natural finish accoustic, and it works as it should. However, I feel like it deserves 4 stars simply because it could be a much more robust product. For example, I think the bottom part of the clamp should be a little longer, and rounded (the back side of a guitar neck is rounded, after all). The spring could definitely be tighter...I do rarely notice buzz from not quite being tight enough. Also, the design is fairly nice, but it's mostly aesthetic...it's not really super comfortable and easy to move around necessarily.Don't get me wrong, this is a rather good product, and it's priced about right. It just isn't a high end product/5-star perfect. | 1positive
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Silly name, but useful!
I first bought one for a friend of mine who plays guitar, just as a joke. (I mean, wedgie? come on. hahahah)anyway, it turned out to be pretty useful, she's always losing her picks and everything, so she uses it all the time. I even ended up buying one for myself! | 1positive
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d'addario strings titantium ukulele concert EJ87
I installed these strings on a mango wood uke because it has a soft tone and wanted to see if this would increase volume,according to d'addario. No, they sound "dead" compared to Aquila I had on. Seems like glorified fish line to me. Aquilas will be going back on. | 0negative
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Picky with CD-R Audio Media
Had to Return because of playback error on too many brands of CD media. Unit looks professional and worked everytime with Maxell media. Never worked with MAM-A or Memorex media. Would not play some disks burned on a computer. Going to buy the $599 unit from Tascam to get around the SCMS limitations. Amazon took my return with no problem so far. | 0negative
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Where's the Beef?!
This is a really bad, lackluster performance. The songs are barely recognizable without the energy that these guys exuded in their heyday. Clapton's guitar playing completely lacks enthusiasm as does the entire performance. If I'd been there, I'd have fallen asleep. Their age is no excuse for this. The Stones are just as old and exhibit more enthusiasm. Hell, B.B. King, at 80, rocks stronger than these guys! Sounds as if they'd rather have been somewhere else, and probably should have been. | 0negative
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Shure is simply the best.
Shure has a long history for being good at audio and professional sound and Boy this microphone Doesn't disappoint.I got this microphone about year ago after researching heavily on what microphone would be the best microphone for my applications and I found this mic to be a good all around mic. The only con I see is the price but good microphones don't come free.Other thoughts: If someone receives a fake Shure Beta 58A and knows it's a fake why write a review about the fake? Also guys make sure you buy your Shure products from a reputable dealer if not they will not take it in for repairs and will rejected and say it's a fake. Even if that's not the case. | 1positive
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Works Well
Like these things.Got this for a third guitar.I don't drop my picks, but is a handy place to store them. | 1positive
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Nice
Bought this for a friend and he loves it. This item is good to have if you are a guiter player. | 1positive
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AMPED UP!
This is an unbeatable product at this price point. No, it's not a Marshal/Peavy tube flame thrower from 1976, but it is a very nice practice amp, good beginner's amp, and a very solid item at a great price. The shipping is very fair. My son is learning to play and he and I have already enjoyed multiple hours of good times, good music, and great moments together. It has two inputs, and is dual channel although it is not advertised as such. A reverb. effect is an option. It is hard to make a mistake on this amp, unless you are planning to go on tour next week with Maroon Five...even then, they might have a couple of these babies on the bus! Very strong amp at the right price. | 1positive
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This is the best!
This game is cool.My friend let me borrow it and I played for hours.I really do recommened this game for every one.I made about forteen songs and all of em are cool.I recommened yhis game to you. | 1positive
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Perfect For Us Tender Fingered Wimps!
I love this guitar chord maker! It came with a little book of songs and a pretty good little cd and from there I have just been playing around making music with this little thing and sometimes even surprising myself!Do I care if some guitar hero looks down on me? Hell, no! this is fun and it's a great way to get around sand-papering your fingers every night!Love it! | 1positive
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EZ Drummer!!!!!
I would reccomend this product to anyone who is into writing there own music.It is easy to install and very easy to operate in your prefered DAW program(I am using sony acid pro 6 which is also very user friendly).So if your serious about writing music and you need a drummer then get this because it kicks [...]!!!!!!!!!! | 1positive
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Great little mic
Our church was having issues with the stock microphone that came with our Shur PGX system, particularly "thumps" when the user would say words starting with "p" or "t". The stock mic had the intake pointing directly upward toward the user's mouth, so it was REALLY easy to have issues with that. We were almost convinced we were going to have to go to a full over the ear/cheek microphone setup, but thought we would give this a go first. Glad we did. This little guy has the intake pointing directly forward, away from the user's chest, and it makes all the difference in the world in "smoother" recordings. We stopped 99% of all undesirable noise by just switching mics. Highly recommended! | 1positive
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Affordable Bag!
Hasn't fallen apart on me yet! Going over a little 2 years now. Decent amount of space for other nick nacks such as your capos, wires, picks, etc. It's simple and practical.There is a plastic logo sown on the front. It doesn't show on the picture supplied and really doesn't effect that look that much. But I don't like that they hid it. :) 4 Stars! | 1positive
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Great For Beginners
Maestro guitars of any kind are of great quality for the price. If this is ur first electric guitar you'll love it. Two suggestions though. The strings sound good right out of the box but don't last long. New strings is needed fast (heavy duty preferably). Next thing, the amp is pretty amazing for the size but it only has a tone knob so adjusting the sound basically meens really bassy (only the top 3 strings) or really tenor (the bottom 3 strings). Overall a great deal and awsome for beginners. Happy Playing. | 1positive
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22" Gatorbag a big disappointment.
I found the Gator GP-12 bag rugged enough, but... it was advertised capable of holding up to 22" cymbals. I think that's just plain misleading. I typically carry one 22", and either a 20" and an 18", or two twenties, along with a pair of 14" hi hats. I found this bag extremely difficult to use because the cymbals simply do not want to all fit. I don't think that I should have to struggle at the end of a long night to get my bag to carry 4 or 5 cymbals. That's not asking too much. I ended up taking out the loose fitting liners, and even then, it would barely zip. I shouldn't have had to do that. I would not recommend this bag to anyone carrying a 22" cymbal. Look elsewhere. | 0negative
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Total crap
I took it out of the box, wound it up and set it on my desk. It failed to keep a steady rhythm at any speed. It almost sounded like it was intentionally syncopating the beat. Maybe it's a jazz metronome? Returning it | 0negative
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Solid mics and a huge value
I bought these mics in September of 2010 and have used them for a teen singing group for the last year, performing with them for 66 performances.I have not had one mic fail to perform ever.I did have one of the antennae strip and not be able to be used again; however, you don't need the antennae in the first place. I have used them for almost the whole year without them and the mics work up to 100 ft still.One of my singers dropped one and it slightly lessened the volume on it compared to the other 3 mics, but it has never stopped working.The base unit is good as well with solid controls. The antennae are too big and one broke like any telescoping antenna does if you are constantly putting it up and down and packing up equipment so often. Didn't affect reception in the slightest.I have never had interference on the mics at any of the many, many venues where we have performed. I think the impurity of the sound from the mics isn't ideal, but I wouldn't expect a dramatic improvement even if I jumped up to mics 3 times this price.I'm buying another unit today actually, because there's absolutely nothing bad about these mics even under heavy usage and mistreatment by teenagers. | 1positive
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Not so hot - loose fit
My son stated that he needed a capo for his guitar as he was going to break off into playing different types of music. After looking at the various types out there, I thought it would be better to get him this one rather than the solid version that sets all strings to the same chord. A good Idea, a poor implementation of the idea. The strings on his acoustic slide between the "nubs" on the capo, so not only does it not serve its purpose, it becomes more of a pain in the butt than anything. Some of you will say "he did not have it tightened up on the neck" I also figured that was the issue when he brought it up to me, but at the tightest fitting hole, it acts the same as it does at the loosest.I went on to buy a standard "solid" capo, and he is extremely satisfied with it. My recommendation, do not purchase this. If a partial capo is what you need, I recommend you find a different design that will not allow the strings to slip into the seperating gaps, or go to a guitar shop and see if you can test drive one prior to purchase. | 0negative
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Female Playing guitar
I'm 21 female and wanted to learn the electric guitar. This is my very first guitar and i think it was great and very worth the price. In someone else comment on this item they said there's supose to be a book to come with and there is on the actual CD it has a web site for you to go to and down load the book for FREE. This is agreat price for all that it includes. The instructions on the cd are fantastic. I was exspecting to be disappointed but im very pleased with the quality of the starter pack. Yes it might be made cheap but if you take care of it like you should then you'll be just fine and if its your very first guitar its better to get a cheap one first to make sure your gonna still be intrested in playing down the road you don't want to waste alot of money on something you might get frustrated with and not want to play any more. | 1positive
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NOT "full size"
When upgrading to a proper acoustic piano, I discovered that this keyboard is actually not full size. An octave on any acoustic piano is 6 and a half inches wide, and the total width of the key area is therefore a bit over 40 inches wide. On this keyboard, the octave is 6 and a quarter inches wide.The quarter of an inch difference may not sound like much, but the result is that I frequently accidentally hit the wrong key or an extra key. The difference in finger placement of a quarter inch causes a finger to land in the space between two keys, rather than on the center of the intended key.This error was designed into the keyboard. Each and every key is a bit too small.Buy a Roland keyboard instead. They sound better, feel better, and Roland knows how to use a tape measure. | 0negative
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Loved them for a whole 10 months - avoid, avoid, avoid
I decided in May to get my receiver and Polk speakers off my desk and went hunting for a good pair of reasonably priced monitors. In my heart I wanted Mackie, but I am a hobbyist musician and couldn't justify the cost, and as usual going cheap has burned me in the end.I have few complaints about the sound quality from these speakers. They were a tad boomy to my ears, but they performed well enough, cleaned up my desk, and were pretty much set and forget. I've used them daily for 10 months without any major issues, until today.The other night I shut off the monitors as I will do from time to time, to conserve power. This morning when I flipped the switch I was presented with an odd buzz which immediately faded, I didn't think much of it at first, but then it slowly faded back in until it was fairly loud. I turned down the volume control instinctively, and there was no change in the amplitude of the buzz. I switched outlets, thinking a ground loop had magically occurred (grasping at straws) yet the buzz remained. I introduced some music at a very low level, and was infuriated to hear what sounded like the music passing through a bit-scrambler type of filter - narrow frequency range and a disjointed jitter, the type of noise you'd expect to hear with mismatched bit rates. Not something you'd expect to hear from an analog input...I confirmed the problem was not in the source material by plugging back into a receiver - it's the monitor's amp. It's trashed, having given up the ghost when I flipped the power switch on (or when I last switched it off.)This is bad enough, I can't stand equipment designed and built to last only as long as the warranty, but then I am within the one-year warranty. I proceeded to M-Audio's site to try and find out how to get an RMA, and found myself looping within three pages unable to find a number or e-mail for support requests. I did find one page where I could elect to "purchase" a support code -- so far as I can tell, to open a support request to obtain an RMA#, I need to open my wallet first.I ultimately based my purchase decision on advice on this site and another musician retail site, as there had been a lot of positive reviews. Up until today, my review would have been mostly positive, 3-4 stars (they don't sound as fantastic as they'd have you believe) but based on the failure, the labyrinthine support structure, and the type of failure (why does it sound DIGITIZED, with an analog input?!?) I am giving the lowest possible rating with the following suggestion: AVOID THIS COMPANY. | 0negative
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POOR SERVICE
I TRYED TO BUY THIS PRODUCT FROM (ROCKCOMPOUNDCHICAGO)AND GOT RIPPED OFF....SURE WISH I COULD GET MY MONEY BACK....UNTIL THEN THIS PRODUCT AND SITE GAVE ME KNOW SELLER INFO..TO REACH THEM AND I JUST FEEL USED AND ROBBED,,,THANKS AMAZON.. | 0negative
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Deluxe my arse
I want the shoulder strap they have pictured with the metal clips, the thickly padded stretchy neoprene and the red diving logo. I purchased the one pictured two years ago and it's still in excellent condition. The crap I received--from it's new vendor LeisurePro--is nothing like the one I want in the picture.This item deserved a ZERO star rating. So needless to say I mailed back the item to LeisurePro.I also visited their website to see if they had the same picture for this item and they do. I sent a request asking them to update their picture along with the one provided here on Amazon because it's totally misleading. | 0negative
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Awesome!!
This is just what I need it for a good price. Now I can carry my fog machine and my cables all in one bag. It does have an extra pad for more protection if necessary. Yes, I will recommend it. | 1positive
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Cheap Stand--Will be replacing soon
I've only had this stand for a month and I'll be buying another one to replace it:-The plastic numbs on the legs have all fallen off.-I've tightened the part that holds the bell to the tightest it can go, but it will still sink if added weight (I'm talking maybe 3-4lbs of pressure) is applied... A good stand does not do this.-It's really rickety in some places, particularly the part where the legs open. Speaking of, it is a hassle to unfold the legs... you have to work them open.-The part the holds the bell is very inconvenient to adjust--you need an allen-wrench. It does come with one, but seriously, would an extra knob have been that difficult to include?-I don't feel my trombone to be as sturdy on this stand compared to other stands I've used, primarily because the surface area of the legs is much smaller in comparison to those other stands. It hasn't fallen or been knocked over, but I've been very careful about where I've placed it.It's a cheap stand, not at all worth $40. Hamilton is not the way go, get a K&M.; I am VERY displeased with this purchase, and if you are serious about trombone playing, you probably will be too. | 0negative
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Loud and accurate
I hope this review will help you in your decision to buy this product. I just started drumming lessons and I have to play with a metronome. The one that I had was quiet and lame. After putting the battery in this thing and hearing it beep... it was sooooo loud! My drumming teacher tells me that I play the drums too loud, and guess what? I can always still hear this bad boy. And even if I couldn't?... I could always plug in some headphones.A+ product. Get it, you won't be sorry. | 1positive
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slow and grabs
No,no no. This is a bad idea. the pick does not glance or glide off the strings. you have to pull the pick off and away from the string. | 0negative
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Slide sticks badly - unuseable
I bought this slide whistle a few weeks ago. On the package, it says it the manufacturer is Trophy Music Co., in Cleveland Ohio along with a statement "made in Taiwan". The unit appears well made and durable, it's all metal, and seems like it could take a beating.I bought this particular product along with a few other slide whistles made by various manufacturers including Meinl, Acme Whistle Company, American Plating & Manufacturing. Admittedly, I'm looking for a whistle that is suitable for musical performances so for me it's not necessarily a toy.Physically, the "Trophy" whistle seems almost identical in every way to the slide whistle made by American Plating & Manufacturing, Inc. I would not be surprised if they were made by the same Taiwanese plant.However, unfortunately the "Trophy" manufactured slide whistle remains almost impossible to use because the slide does not move smoothly. It sticks, quite badly and has not gotten better over time. I'd like to fix it, but the cap at the bottom of the unit cannot be easily removed. I also tried to return it, but the vendor won't accept my return due to sanitary reasons (which I believe is appropriate).I have no doubt that the Trophy slide whistle would be a nice whistle, if it weren't for the sticky slide.The reason I say that is the American Plating & Mfg. model (again which seems identical) is very nice sounding. Importantly, it does not have an 'overtone' when the slide gets down to the bottom of the travel. This is actually pretty great because most of the slide whistles I've used demonstrate this overtone. | 0negative
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not worth it
This software was difficult to use, didn't do what it said, and I ended up having to buy another tool to do the same thing. There are others out there, keep looking. | 0negative
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Streamline Audio Trigger Finger
If this is being sold by Streamline Audio, be aware that this in not the Trigger Finger at all! It is just the metal mounting bracket!!! | 0negative
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Still too buggy
Sorry folks...the JamMan just isn't quite ready as a reliable, live performance tool. Using a high-capacity compact flash card (1GB), my loops were consistently corrupted after about the 4th or 5th overdub (especially on loops of faster tempos). I tried several brand new cards and even exchanged the JamMan for another one. Same problem. The thing is built like a tank. Unfortunately, the problem with corrupted loops means that it's just not dependable enough to use in live performances. Believe me, you don't want to find yourself in the middle of a live performance and suddenly have an extra 1 or 2 beats magically show up in the middle of your loop. Probably not a good impression on your audience. :-) I've been in contact with DigiTech but no fix yet. Let's hope they find a fix to this problem soon.You can check out the discussion on Yahoo's JamMan discussion group, for more details and examples of the problem. I would strongly recommend holding off on getting a JamMan right now. Give DigiTech some time to work out the bugs first. I realize not many people have reported this problem but it's there. As more people experiment with it, the glitch is making itself known.I give it 2 stars for effort. If you don't intend to loop more than 3 or 4 layers, on smaller-capacity compact flash cards, you're probably okay. Even so, I wouldn't risk it in a live performance though. | 0negative
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completely happy
I heard this was a good mic although I never used one before. Its been 2 years since I ordered them and all 4 that I ordered are still in working order and do the job for me. Priced right, compared to local stores, also. I would recommend this product and the company I orderd it from to everyone. Came with a nice zippered pouch and mic holder and SHURE stickers. If I need more mics I am coming back here! | 1positive
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Great Step Up Mouthpiece
Any clarinet player using the originally provided mouthpiece (stock) will find that the 5RV improves their sound dramatically. Many reputable middle and high schools require students to use this mouthpiece (or the B45). For students using an R13 Clarinet, they should be sure to get the mouthpiece that Selmer manufactures to fit that instrument - 5RV13 or B4513. If you're considering one or the other, it's best to try them both as they have different sounds and can help solve different issues for each player. The B45 has a wider opening (between reed tip and mouthpiece tip) and therefore allows a slightly fuller tone. But it comes at a loss of control, especially in the upper register. Another consideration would be the M15 (13 series!!! A=440) that a lot of high school and college players really like as well. Many companies will ship all three and allow you to test them first. If you're just looking for a quick improvement, the B45 is probably your best bet. If you're a little more serious, you should take the time to determine what fits you best.Finally - Use good reeds and rotate a few at a time!!! | 1positive
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don't be fooled by the good reviews
first let me start out by saying that I am a beginner. I bought these harmonicas so that I can learn on them, however that's not the case. They are not air tight, some notes do not want to play and it takes a lot of air to get something out of it. Also, these harps are made in china and the quality hohner harps are made in germany. Oh, the case is nice. | 0negative
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