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what a deal
My son was super excited to receive this item. The price was fantastic, it came quickly and he loves it! The only problem we have had is that no matter what he has tried he is unable to get the bow to make a sound. He has tried it on his traditional, acoustic violin as well as tightening, loosening and rosining the bow all to no avail. When he uses his other bow he has great success and is enjoying the challenge of learning the nuances of this instrument. | 1positive
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Like hitting your drums with an actual stick
What can I say about Mark II except that they are the lowest quality I have ever seen? I own a set of Mark II drums that I bought brand new for about $250, a five-piece (the box said ten piece, because it counted every cymbal, the stand, and the pair of sticks as pieces) metallic red set with the worst crash and hi hat I'd ever heard.At the time I had never been in contact with a good drum set, just the bad set our church used (also Mark II), so I didn't know that I had such a bad product, I just knew I was getting a full drum set for less than three hundred bucks.The worst thing about the set, however, is the sticks. The Mark II sticks the set came with were nothing short of horrible. Instead of the nice pressed hickory sticks I use now, these things were made of some kind of very soft wood. The result? The already crappy Mark II crash cymbal made almost no sound at all when it was hit, and the wood itself began to break down and leave big white marks on the drum heads.Word of advice to drummers: If you want nice, affordable drum accessories and sets, go to ebay. Just don't buy Mark II. | 0negative
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Too much for slower computers
The computer I have now(about 500 Mhz)is faster than my last one, and the earlier version of Plus! worked well with my older model. However, my current model can't process most of the programs available, so I just deleted the whole package. I intend to get a faster computer in the near future, and will use SuperPack at that time. The features look pretty cool, but I can't give it a favorable rating at this time. However, when I see how it would work with a faster processor, I may re-rate my review. | 0negative
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Nothing is good from Pyle-pro so far
I have tried lot of different PA systems from Pyle-Pro...I don't know how a company can make such useless products. None of them work as expected.The wireless mic is useless. literally the mic should be in your mouth to speak.I even tried with wired mic but still the sound comes out of this unit is very ugly.If you speak through it and record it, I am 100% sure you won't be able to recognized your own voice.Don't waste your time and money. | 0negative
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Cheap Plastic Pins
I bought these for my Martin D-18. There pins are made in Mexico for Martin. They are cheap plastic bridge pins that cost about the same as Martin's solid wood ebony pins. I would recommend skipping these and buying the solid wood pins. If you want white, you will need to search for bone pins that cost about $25.00. | 0negative
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The best stand ever.
This is my second review for the best guitar stand ever made. Very hard to tip over in case of an accident and it folds up small for easy transport. I've had one for 20 years and still use it along with the 3 other stands I've purchased. Get it you won't regret it. | 1positive
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poor quality but functions well
When this APC power filter was taken out of the sealed package, the insulation on the power cord was melted to itself. The package was not damaged, so the over heating and melting had to occur prior to packaging. I sent this back and received a second unit. This unit functioned for four months, until I moved it. I unplugged all cords and unscrewed the coax cables. After moving the power filter, when I tried to screw in the coax cables, I discovered that the coax connector on the power filter had broken and the threaded part outside the filter case was no longer connected to the portion inside the filter case. Extremely poor quality! The A/C connector for the power filter is behind a heavy entertainment center that I can't easily move, so I can't send this unit back. Don't buy APC power filters like this design.Added on July 28, 2009: A recent thunderstorm, with lightening striking near our house, knocked out the TV, receiver/sound system, and the DVD player. Pushing the button on the Outlet Power Filter resulted in the TV coming on and probably everything works. Yea! The Outlet Power Filter functioned well, even though the production quality is not good. | 0negative
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Great stand for a great price
This stand is sturdy and simple to use. It holds my bass very well - I'm not afraid of the stand falling over, even when sitting on carpet.The only reason I did not give it five stars is because the angle of the bottom bracket is a little odd for me. It works fine, but I wish it wasn't quite as steep as it is. With that said, I would still buy another one. | 1positive
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not bright enough
These are decent portable lights, however they are not bright enough. They will work in dark areas, but in areas with dim to moderate light these are not powerful enough. They are battery powered and the batteries last awhile but for the light output this is Negligible. The lights are flexible and I like the clip, but overall a poor product. | 0negative
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This is great
All I can say is it works great with My Holton F-Horn. I refuse to use any thing in my horn except rotor oil it may be more expensive but worth every penny. | 1positive
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Nearly perfect
Like another reviewer stated, the manual for the Eurorack leaves a lot to be desired. There's a couple things I can't get it to do. For instance, the headphone jack doesn't seem to work. Nor do the LEDs that show me when I'm clipping. I'm sure I'll figure it out in time. I've only had it a week.That same reviewer also stated difficulty in hooking the mixer to his computer. I don't know what they're talking about there. I just take an RCA from the REC OUT on the mixer, (and you'll need an RCA to 1/8 stereo jack) and then I plug the 1/8 jack into my computer's microphone port. Viola!I use this mixer in conjucture with Cakewalk 9, or Audacity. I used to run my mics into my power mixer and then into the computer. Too much power was going to the mixer though, and I was cursed with this...white noise; a constant hissing. The Eurorack solved that. I'll be happier though when I find out how to get the headphones to work on it. In the meantime I just plug my headphones into the computer speakers. | 1positive
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Total Crap. Don't Waste Your Money
I've had two of the Planet Waves S.O.S. Bass Guitar Tuners. I got them cheaper somewhere else (an online music retailer). They don't work. Don't waste your money.The first one I got arrived safe and sound. The tuner works by pulsing two small LEDs. You shine the LEDs on the string at the 12th fret and when the string vibrates at the same frequency as the LEDs (and the lights stop pulsing), you're in tune. Sounds easy enough. Well, the first one arrived and only pulsed on the "B" setting. None of the other setting pulsed. So I changed the battery (which by the way cost almost as much as I paid for the tuner). Still nothing. So I sent it back to the retailer and they sent me a replacement.The second unit arrived and I had high hopes that it would work. No such luck. When I turned it on, only one LED was lit. One was out. So I changed the battery and turned it on and still only one LED. So I tapped it gently and the other LED lit up. But it would not pulse on any setting.The bottom line is that these things don't work. They're cheap. But that's about all I can say about them. They are useless for actually tuning anything. I definitely cannot recommend these to anyone. If you're lucky enough to get one that actually works, good luck. But I've had two of them that didn't work. I can only conclude that they're not worth the money you pay for them. The two I had didn't work at all out of the box. That doesn't give me a good feeling about the product. I will not buy anymore of these tuners.I have other products by Planet Waves that work as intended. This review is not about trashing the company, only the S.O.S. Bass Guitar Tuner. | 0negative
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Purchased for a friend who says is great.
A friend who plays guitar wanted this tuner. It arrived quickly and he says it works well! | 1positive
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good of course
What else is there to say other than legendary? It is sturdy, but does not get as good of a sound as I expected. Maybe, it was too hyped up by everyone. I often use it for vocals during practice. When it comes to recording, I found my MXL condenser sounds warmer and more full. | 1positive
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Power Adapter
I experienced the same situation. I ordered the Casio Keyboard SA-67 for my daughter for Christmas, and was disappointed on Christmas Day when I discovered that the Casio AD-5R AC Power Adapter does not fit. Your website does show which Adapter should be purchased to fit this keyboard. | 0negative
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Destroys guitar dynamics
I play guitar in a 3-piece rock band that plays weekend bar gigs. Have been playing for decades, and worked as a recording studio engineer for over 10 years. I bought this to replace a cheap 10-year-old Nady that had a glass of water dumped on it (bar hazard)The good news is that this unit has very little effect on the tone of the guitar. Maybe a SLIGHT bass roll-off, maybe not. The range is great, and I've never had dropouts.The bad news is that the bottom half of the dynamic range gets choked off by an expander. Sustained notes die WAY too soon...and not smoothly, but with a tremolo kind of in-and-out. Playing softly? FORGET IT. It takes so much signal to get through the expander that softly strummed notes sound like palm-mutes. Soft palm mute notes sound like....mistakes.so, if you play full-pick all the time (metal) this is very good. If you use any kind of dynamics, buy something else. | 0negative
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Perfectly Practical
Very sensible design that keeps you from looking for that pick when you really just want to play. No more intertwining your pick into your strings. This one is a no brainer. | 1positive
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Great Microphone!
I bought this mic to do voice-over for a training video. The sound reproduction is very good and the mic appears to be very well made. I did have to remove audible hum from the PC but this isn't a fault of the mic, it's just sensitive and the hum was fan noise. Not a problem with decent software. I'm also going to get a pop filter to further inhance the sound quality - I was pretty bad with plosives ;-) again, not the mic's fault.I haven't tried the included software so I can't really comment on it. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this mic to anyone needing a decent quality USB condenser mic. | 1positive
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Easy grip
Daughter plays the snare and mainly tenors in band and home. Really likes the easy grip these give her on her sticks! | 1positive
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Nice for Price
First Time banjo Player. This banjo appears to be very nice for the price. No complaints. | 1positive
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
I've had a soft spot in my heart for Cream since their beginnings. They were apart for over 30 years & come back even better. It's very sweet Cream and they blow the roof off of Royal Albert Hall & London. | 1positive
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Simple but sweet!!!
I have had my mixer for several years now. I was kind of surprised at how short the manual was and I didn't feel like the manual really inspired me to experiment with the, so with that it's left up to you. The mixer is small, heavy, and just...I really marvel it. There are times when I go "wholly, crap...$6oo dollars...$600 dollars, I could have bought a mixer/turntable/speakers combo for that much. So for a starting out DJ...I would not recommend this mixer. There are cheaper mixers with about the same effects and with technology getting better every 6 weeks, there will be a lot of knock offs. This mixer DOES NOT HAVE KILL SWITCHES...which I over use too much anyway. The roll feature is not only a ROLL feature, but you can change the length of the roll to about 4 beats or to a constant hum and is has a sampler. there are 5 banks for samples and each bank holds about 4 beats (Depending on what the BPM (Beats Per Minute) is. The lower the BPM the more memory it takes up and you get less banks to store them in. After a year of buying this mixer I kept questioning myself and up till a year ago I finally stopped. This is quality and I paid for it. Why would I go spend it on a mixer that I know will have a broken knob in a year??? I love the EQ (Equalizer knobs-High,Mid,Low) on this as well.-Thanks | 1positive
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Just okay
I replaced the factory strings on my daughter's Yamaha FS 720 S with these and immediately noticed that the sound was thinner and more tinny.Won't buy again. | 0negative
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This pedal WILL let you down...in performance...and tone.
I really do not understand what all the hype is about this pedal. Here was my horrible experience...1 Purchased it for the first time about a month ago and it worked for one night. I am extremely careful with my stuff. The STRING (!?) in the hardware of the pedal began popping and I could feel it creating a bump in my volume swells killing any smoothness to them. Took it back thinking I had a dud.2. Purchased number TWO of the same modell. This one was worse! Right out of the box it was doing the same thing. Only this one was popping and crackling in my amp...LOUDLY! Both were brand new and it was not the same pedal cause I watched the employee grab a new one unopened for me.3. Took it back and did not want to risk a third one. The guitar shop employee told me people bring this model back for similar reasons all the time. Didn't want to risk it again, went with Dunlop's massive VP and love it!Don't sacrifice quality for a convenient size. You want something to perform well. Do not buy this pedal. | 0negative
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It does what it claims, but a couple things to be aware of...
It does what it says and provides short battery backup if you have several components plugged into it. Also seems to regulate the power as advertised. A couple things to be aware of. This thing is huge and heavy. Looks at the tech specs on the APC website 17 W x 18 D x 5.25 H (not 24x22x13 as amazon states) and it actually weighs 43.3 lbs not the 8 lbs claimed by amazon above. So if you are putting it in a cabinet make sure it fits, if you are putting it on a shelf make sure it can support that kind of weight. Overall I like it but I wish it were the size of my other components and a bit lighter. | 1positive
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Singing the blues
For the price, I expected a higher quality product. The cassette tape door has to have a little help when it is asked to open. Very cheap material. Not enough options for connecting it to other electronics. | 0negative
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Looks great
I put these on my black bass with red trim (binding) and it looks great with these strings. I have black beauties on another bass so I didn't doubt these. The RED color is nice, not orangey or anything. The feel is like any other roundwound bass string. I will be buying these again Plus the price was half of anywhere else. | 1positive
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Great pickup
I was upgrading my daughters telecaster and since she is into heavy rock music we decided to go with the Hot Rails. First off, if you want to keep the tele twang, this is not the pickup for you. However, this pickup does have very nice cleans and if you roll the volume a bit it can be a pretty sweet pickup. Where this pickup really shines though is on your OD channel. I play through a Blackstar HT-5 and this guy can really scream for such a narrow pickup. It really picks up your playing style and squealies are no problem now with this pickup. Also, the installation was easy as can be, the pickup fit right into the bridge with no other modifications needed. If you have a Tele that you want to rock this is a great easy solution. | 1positive
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case alone is worth it
the harmonicas aren't fancy but certianly adequate for those who don't have all the different keys. The case is nice and is probably worth the price by itself. | 1positive
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A Music Stand
Works well and hold a fair amount of weight. Easy to set up and easy to fold up. I appreciate the black finish since I sit in front of a ceiling to floor window to practice and there is no glare form the stand | 1positive
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Good!
It's convenient and I used it a lot. I have had no problem so far. I like the case for the music stand. Thank you. | 1positive
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THIS IS A PIECE OF CRAP
I SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN CHEAP. FIRST OFF WHEN I PUT A BATTERY IN THE RED ONE IS STARTED SMOKING AND NOW DON'T WORK. THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES WORK IS THE GREEN ONE AND THAT WILL NOT LET YOU GET MORE THAN 20 FEET AWAY. I AM SURELY GOING TO TRY TO RETURN THIS AS SOON AS THE HOLIDAY IS OVER. | 0negative
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Bow
This is an excellent bow. I am a beginner and it is much better than the one that came with the violin. | 1positive
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Vandoren Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds #2.5, Box of 10Vandoren Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds #2.5, Box of 10
Vandoren Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds #2.5, Box of 10 coupled with my daughter's clarinet. There much better than any other we've tried. My son uses Vandoren with his tenor and alto sax as well. Great buy. | 1positive
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Not the traditional Guiro!
I bought this to use in our band, and everybody loves it. I was used to the old two-hole fish that I'd used for about 20 years (long gone), so when I got this, I was puzzled. As the picture suggests, it looks like a thermos. One side of the guiro has large bumps, the other has small bumps. The scratcher is a metal pick that looks like the old afro-combs that I used to see in the 70's.Taken together, you can use one edge of the comb to produce a traditional guiro sound or use all the teeth to produce a louder, fuller sound.The choice of rough or less rough surface gives yet more options for the perfect sound.About the only thing it doesn't have is that "hollow" sound that you can get with the classic guiro, but when you place this in the mix with an entire band, this produces a better sounds that stands out in the mix.The Guiro itself can be used as a shaker, so that doubles the fun of this device.The only other consideration is that unlike the classic guiro, there are no holes to store the stick, so you need to figure out a way not to loose the "afro-comb".This is a fun instrument. Highly recommended. | 1positive
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Gator Keyboard cover fits like a glove
Covers my Yamaha 235 thanks to it's stretchy material. Looks good, stays on, and does what a cover should. Buy it. | 1positive
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Great capo!
This capo does exactly what it should, and it matches the detailing on my guitar. I love it! Thank you! | 1positive
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Piece of Junk
Only had/used for less than two months and it has already snapped/broken and is now totally useless!! Will not purchase this brand ever again!! Buyer Beware!! | 0negative
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war 5150
Easy install, u just have to download the updates @ toontracks site after u register. great interface easy to use. recently upgraded to superior for all the mixing options. everything works seamlessly. i have the Meatalheads, Cocktail, Drumkit from Hell for EZ and NY avatar for superior. Gonna get the metal foundry next and im set. Also, get EZ Mix while ur at it. loads of preset plugins for any recording situation. saves alot alot of plugin memory when mixing. | 1positive
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Cannot read the dial...
This metronome keeps great time, but you cannot read the dial very well. The top 2 buttons have a tendency to fall off a lot. | 0negative
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Horrible Quality!!!
Worst Quality I have ever seen - bought three and all three are horrble. Scratched, screws won't tighten... shocked by the lack of quality control. | 0negative
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Sucks
OK. Why is there a picture of a Tshirt now? I ordered a hat, claimed to be "fitted". Turned out being a one size fits all hat with velcro adjustable strap. Hat didn't fit well. Ended up in the garbage can. | 0negative
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Violin
My son's violin teacher took one look at this violin and told me to return it immediately. You'll do a lot better going to a local music store and spending a few more dollars. This is very cheaply made, and not up to standards. If you want your kid to learn violin, don't handicap him/her at the beginning. I wil say, though, that the company took the violin back without any argument. Thus my 2 stars. | 0negative
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VERY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT
The light itself exerted very low light output. I can't tell if it's broken or not, but the tube itself seems to be fluctuating these rib-like patterns across from one end to the other.My generic, 18 watt 2 ft blacklight outputs way more light than this. | 0negative
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mike48
all product information is clear and detailed and the price is competitive works very well, the signal is stable, fast shipping, thanks | 1positive
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Great
Very nice and easy to set up Mic. Especially nice with OS X. I use mine with an additional wind screen. | 1positive
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Love the brand
I love this product because I can make quick transition from one fret to another and it's easy to use. | 1positive
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total s*** but they get the job done
i got these when i was in a pinch and just wanted to make music with a midi program on my computer, and they get the job done. but they are stiff even with constant plying. i now own the micro korg xl, a huge step up. but totally worth every penny. also the keys on this thing are ridiculously small... | 0negative
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DO NOT buy these speakers
I read all the amazon reviews and was basis for my purchase. I bought at another site for $76 w/shipping. Speakers look good and beefy for their size, but you are not buying these for looks. I read one or two complaints about one speaker not playing as loud as the other...that is exactly what i got brand new out of the box...if you unhook the good speaker and turn up the volume(volume control speaker is the bad one) all the way on the bad speaker it is no louder than someone talking at a normal decibel and it crackles..basically a bad speaker...I tried to call customer support one night, was on hold for 45min and gave up, tried again tonight-busy signal...i tried online request for help..still waiting 30hrs after complaint...so i am bashing these speakers not only on out of the box quality(did i mention made in china, like everything else we buy) but complete lack of customer support. The speaker that works does sound good and do like speaker stands it comes with. | 0negative
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Who cares about Miss Gordita and Hanoi Jane
I think any movie with Hanoi Jane Fonda and Jennifer Hopez or J-HoHoHo as we purists call her deserves to be GOTCHAED out of existence! I don't like this movie, it is lame and stupid. Want a good come, funny movie watch the Tom Hanks/Dan Aykroyd version of Dragnet which is a classic! HEEGOTCHA! | 0negative
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Yamaha sax ligature
Ligature did not work with the mouthpiece ordered with it. Was told it was of poor quality by music instructor. | 0negative
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Not "Everything" Needed as claimed!
General statements such as "everything you need" take the place or more detailed product descriptions. It was NOT everything I expected. While it is neat in some regards. It does not do everything my old tape multitrack allows me to do and that was the main point for me. I tried researching the "home recording studio" products and finally ended up taking a leap with this one because I was familiar with the credit to the software in professional productions. Details on what each product can do, even with comparables from different companies are pretty vague. When I think home studio, I think multitrack, and mixing capabilities, which on this product in my opinion are strangely limited(or at least not like any multitrack home recording studio I have used). Many of the features in the manual are only for the professional version, though finding out which specific one's proved impossible before purchase. Great for overdubbing narration apparently from other reviews, but not what I wanted it for.Overall. I rate this buyer beware. | 0negative
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Handy Item wears well
I bought 3 of these for different flutes. they last a long time and protect my flutes and are easy to carry in an out of airports because you can sling it on your back out of the way. Sometimes I put two flutes in there | 1positive
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Want to add some noise to your work?
This will do it, static and interference, it adds it all to what ever I tried it with.Good thing it was cheap. | 0negative
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Sturdy. Great page holder feature! Lots of adjustability.
Great stand which can be adjusted for standing or sitting use. What I really love is the little page holders and page extension "wings" for when you use horizontal format music books, like the Mel Bay guitar book my son is using. Sturdy construction that should last. | 1positive
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Received wrong item
I received 1/8" to 1/4" stereo adapters, not RCA to 1/4 TS mono adapters.It's not really worth the effort to return them; I guess I'll just go to Radio Shack to make sure that I get the correct adapters... | 0negative
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Off key in two weeks
Cheap harmonica...good brand. I bought it to jam w/out worrying about bustin it. It is now off key horribly, and I can't draw through the five hole. Bending is impossible- | 0negative
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This isn't for dual. 2nd peg stands like 30 degree tilted, not adjustable.
The price is still great for one instrument, so I decided to keep, however, this ended up I needed to buy another stand for a 2nd instrument.The 2nd peg isn't straight against the floor, so the instrument stands pointing out to the way, which isn't good at all (looks ugly, too), as people who are coming close may hit the reed. Oh boy!, this isn't a good stand. | 0negative
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Mostly great...but for the price-Excellent!
I finally upgraded from my old school plug-in bulb stand light.While the arms remind me of War of the Worlds, the LED lights do a fair job of lighting my music.Not overly bright which is good in my opinion. However they don't light more than 2 pages very well. | 1positive
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You get what you pay for.
Wanted a small portable mixer for very small venues. Used it twice. Was using it just for background music. Volume was very low and it still burned up. No wonder it's so cheap. | 0negative
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Perfect Fit
I am very pleased with the Amigo guitar that I recently purchased for my 6 year old's birthday. A close friend is a professional guitar instructor and has also given it his approval. He did lower the action on it and will add strap buttons before she gets it on her birthday. It plays well, has a nice sound and holds a tune. As I was searching for 1/2 size guitars for her to truly learn on, many others were reviewed as "toys." This one can be considered a true instrument. | 1positive
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An Over-priced Toy
I've read the other reviews and that is why I decided to buy this item. Big mistake. At first I was really psyched when I got it. It has really great timbre, very similar to an acoustic guitar, but that is all it has going for it. After a very short period of time I realized that there was something very wrong with the instrument (if you can call it that) because none of the chords sounded quite right and many of them sounded completely awful. If you don't want to read how I got to finding out what was wrong, and just want to know what is wrong, just skip to the last paragraph.I was constantly tuning the strings thinking that it is new and many string instruments need time to settle, so the strings are probably just falling out of tune. I know this was not the problem because I would often go to tune the strings after playing an "ugly chord" (as I've come to call them) and the open strings would be in perfect tuning. To get a better understanding of what was going wrong, I changed out of standard baritone tuning (DGBE) to CGCE (the second c being middle c, also known as c1). If you were to play C on any instrument (C - capital c - is the second c below c1) the resonating pitches would be C, c (the c below c1), g (the g below c1), c1 and e1 (the e directly above c1). So, tuning this way, is kind of like tuning to an open chord, so that when you go up each fret, you have another chord in that same key. In this case, instead of having chords (when I say this I mean triadic chords), you have the all the resonating notes of the one note an octave lower than the lowest note you're playing. This should make a very harmonious sound if all the strings are in tune and make a notably unharmonious sound if not.In this new tuning, I find that each fret has fairly pleasant sounding harmony, which means that the bridge is off and the intonation needs to be adjusted and/or the frets are incorrectly spaced (one of the frets needs to be filed, but that's the least of the uke's problems and is an easy fix). When comparing each open string to their corresponding 12th frets, I know that the bridge needs to be moved down because the notes are way to sharp. I compared all of the other frets and if it were only the bridge, they should all be proportionately sharp, but they're not (for just one example: the 5th and 9th fret are both more sharp than the 7th). This means that some of the frets are also misplaced.On many other stringed instruments you can adjust the intonation, just by using a screw driver to move the bridge. You can't do that on this uke because the strings merely sit on top of the bridge and are knotted to stay in place. This means I can't fix the intonation. As far as the misplaced frets, all I can really do is file all the frets out because there's no good way to move them and it's totally not worth it for something that cost $50. After filing them out, I will probably draw in my own frets, so at least I know where to put my fingers (I'm not good enough to play without any like some bass players do). I'm going to keep it in CGCE tuning because at least it sounds kind of pretty (it sounds really nice with all the strings open).In conclusion, this uke had several problems, the worst two being the intonation and incorrectly placed frets. Both of these problems are more-or-less not fixable. You should buy this if you are giving it to a child as a toy and don't want something that COMPLETELY sounds like a toy, though I'm sure there are probably less expensive versions of this of similar quality (like get the kid a toy guitar and take the bottom two strings off). So buy this if you don't mind it being a waste of money. DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU ARE AT ALL INTERESTED IN LEARNING THE INSTRUMENT. This is not a good beginner model and will not help you learn. To learn correctly, the notes need to be in tune. If you really want to learn and want to try it out before investing much money, I suggest that you borrow someone's acoustic guitar and just use the top four strings; it might be a whole lot bigger, but at least it should sound right. | 0negative
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Hum X Ground Loop
Bought it, tried it, the hum got worse. Did not eliminate ground loop on my sub. Sent it back. End of story. | 0negative
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NEVER RECEIVED MY ORDER!
I DID NOT receive my item by Christmas. The day AFTER Christmas I received an enevelope that contained an invoice for the guitar picks I orderd. .99 for the picks and 7.48 SHIPPING. That is absurb! almost 800% of the cost of the item and I DID NOT receive the item. Ridiculous! | 0negative
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HORRIBLE CM SVC!!!
I bought this cello for my daughter as a Christmas gift. She played it may be 3 times for approximately 10 minutes each time and the "G" string snapped!Upon inspecting the cello, the endpin would not stay in position. The round wooden piece with the small screw that controls the length of the endpin had cracked.All these issues happened within one month and please note, my daughter has been playing for 2 years and she's extremely responsible with her instruments.I emailed customer service around Jan. 16th no one responded. I had to send a reminder email because they do not have a 800 #. He emailed and apologized on the 21st and said someone would get back to me and to please provide my phone number.Today is the 27th, no call and no email response!I would not recommend this product, nor this store. | 0negative
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Excellent resonance
If you are looking for a deep sound to your toms, this paddle will surprise you, are perfect! Ideal to put in the bottom of your toms. | 1positive
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Great bang for your buck.
I bought this Evo because I wanted a cheap non tremelo guitar around to play with alternative tunings, and I really like the looks of it. My other guitars are a Fender Strat and a Fender Lead 1, both equipped with Floyd Rose systems so the Evo was a nice change of pace.On to the guitar! The first thing I noticed was the weight. At 5.75 lbs. it's probably the lightest guitar I've ever played. Right out of the box it wasn't set up, which didn't really surprise me for a $100 guitar. After setting up the guitar (adjusting the bridge and truss rod) it turned out to be a very nice player. The stock pickups sound great and the solid mahogany body has decent sustain. The good tone surprised me considering how light it is. I have only one complaint. The cheap tuning keys. They're cheap and it's obvious when you turn them and feel varying amounts of play from each of them. That being said, they seem to stay in tune pretty well. The bottom line is that the Evo is an EXCELLENT value! The only thing keeping it from getting 5 stars are the tuning keys. I would highly recommend this guitar to beginners as a first electric or experienced guitarists who want something cheap to play around on. The guitar should be set up properly for best results. If you don't know how to do it, take it to your local guitar shop and pay to have it done.Enjoy! | 1positive
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Not very happy
It has some nice neat drum patterns but programming it is impossible. Adding a bass line and being able to review your work or do an edit without totally going up the wall is also impossible! I don't know who they used to write the software but they certainly were not musicians or from this planet for that matter! Save yourself the angst...try another product, or better yet, buy mine! It's for sale! | 0negative
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comfortable
This is comfortable to hold the weight is fine and it is easy to use on the steel guitar.It looks just like the picture. | 1positive
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It works
This really works. Don't expect it to completely mute or muffle but it is worth the price and will promote your youngster to continue practicing without annoying anyone at home. | 1positive
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Smoked
We did plug some heavier loads in (~10A) on one switch but it sparked and smoked after a day. Now two switches don't work. Maybe OK for light loads. | 0negative
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Window Vista 64 Bit Users!
Windows Vista 64 Bit OS users:As previous reviews have stated. Program will not work as boxed.You have to upgrade. But first, install the program.Next: Go to the Native Instruments website. Go to the free downloadssection and download the latest update of 'service center'. Don't use theService Center installed with the program or it's update function. It doesn'twork. It just pretends for a while and then crashes/goes off-line. Download'Service Center' fresh from the website.Install the service center update and activate your software - worked for me.Now you're registered and the Service Center should automatically show youthe update(s) available. Download the Battery update (the program will notwork until you do).Install the update. Shows on desktop as a Battery Setup icon. Please note, it took a longtime after clicking the next button for the 'Battery configuration' to complete.Now everything's fine. Product works. No issues except for some occasional background noisewhich quite frankly is probably Windows related - sounds like a system process is runningin the background which messes with the audio - 'great' - :{ - Windows - My primary DAW's on Macbut too old to upgrade and too expensive to replace - hence Windows.Four Stars because as incredible as this program is I feel like I just loaded a monster version of'keyboard drums' on my computer. Don't get me wrong ... It's still great. And some of theBattery 3 kits sound quite incredible. But not quite what I expected. I was expecting a littlebit more of dynamic realism from the program.Hence 4 stars.Compatibility with Windows Seven? Contact Native Instruments before purchasing.The above review only applies to 64 Bit Vista. | 1positive
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Korg Metro-tuner
This tuner/metronome combination is easy to use and reads the lower strings accurately. It's an excellent choice for cellists since many other tuners will not read the c and g strings. | 1positive
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Is this the right description?
I compared the product decription to M-Audio's website - the 88sx has 7 sounds, not 14, and also weighs 17 1bs vs. 48 lbs. It almost appears that the descriptions for the 88 and the 88sx have been combined. I was going to purchase this, but I want to wait and make sure that I'm getting the more lightweight model! 48 lbs is a bit much to carry around. | 1positive
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Tuner/metronome 2-in-1 combo and richness of functions make it a great buy!
I have owned the Korg CA30 for several years now. For someone who has to tune a hammer dulcimer, this has been a godsend! Very portable; supports chromatic tuning (12 notes) and allows you to change the reference pitch should your dulcimer pitch change.Just got the Korg TM-40. I think the 2-in-1 is a huge plus - lot easier to carry with you than having two separate items. Features are more than adequate for most musicians. The "Tap" function is very nice!First impressions are that this is another great buy!PS: Note that the housing is plastic, not metal. Then again, other digital tuners/metronomes are not metal. | 1positive
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Great violin!
I purchased this violin not expecting much, but it arrived in great condition. I took it to my local Music and Arts Center and they were so impressed with it that one of the music teachers decided to buy one. | 1positive
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Compact Phono: Portable And Plays 78 RPMs
This battery operated little jewel allows playing of old 78's and stillsounds reasonable in it's single onboard speaker mode. It also has thestandard stereo outputs to drive an external soound system for all threeRPMs. All this and it's built to pack around.My wife called it one of the best electronics purchases I've ever made.. | 1positive
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when i got it it was defective
i am sure the retailer did not mean to ship a defective Capo. They seem to be responsive in correcting the problem. I hope the $21 will be credited as per your e mail. | 0negative
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Great item but keep an eye on toddlers
My husband bought this for our 2 year old and she loves it, makes a wonderful sound that's not irritating, it's actually very nice to listen to. Only problem is that our daughter uses it on occasion as a step stool or a seat, which it's definitely not meant for, so watch the little ones! | 1positive
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Bongo Drum Review for Toddler Age
Bongo Drum sits up above floor. Sound that resonates is wonderful. User friendly for a twelve month on up toddler. Voted best gift by the child, parents and grandparents. All very happy with the safety and use of this drum. | 1positive
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Horrible Customer Service
The Singing Machine company does not support its own products. I purchased one and needed a replacement part. They don't carry replacement parts. I asked how to repair the problem, they basically said "too bad", purchase a new machine. These are cheaply made, and will break. So if you have one, take very careful and good care. If it breaks, it is trash because they will not support it or carry replacement parts. | 0negative
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Korg TM-40 Metro/Tuner
Very satisfied with this product. My daughter uses it with her violin. I researched other brands and this was clearly the best choice for our needs and price range. Many other brands have the speaker on the back, which makes no sense at all. Well designed, quality tool that should last for several years. | 1positive
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the red whammy......
I have no complaints whatsoever about this pedal except that I have to recalibrate it every few weeks so that when i turn the pedal on, the starting note is the exact note I'm playing (and likewise for the 1(or 2)-octave bend, up or down. I dont use the harmonizing features of the pedal, i have no use for them, but they arent too bad, also. | 1positive
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Overpriced
This holder works great, but is a piece of a pvc pipe, and the bottom is holded with a cable strap, truly overpriced. | 0negative
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Casio 3300 Keyboard
This keyboard seems to have enormous capability and flexibility, but for some of my needs there are two huge lacks. First, it imputs only Midi Type 0 files. I have hundreds of old midi files I've produced, all in Type 1. With all the bells and whistles it has, why couldn't Casio have added the midi type as an option?Second, the input card is in the back of the machine, hard to get to, and not convenient for transferring when dealing with short midi files. The 3700 version has a floppy drive input, ON THE FRONT. Knowing what I now know, I wouldn't want this keyboard if they were giving it away. | 0negative
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Great for the Money!!!
This is a review from an amateur and beginner. I've played a few guitars ranging in price from 100 to 2000 bucks. For the most part to me it's like wine, I can tell the difference between huge voids/gaps, say between a $100 and $500 and say $500 to 1000, but not much more in detail.This guitar actually plays like a $200 guitar which is close to it's retail price. I bought this for $59 shipped from music123 and for that price it's an absolute steal. for $200 it would be a 4 star guitar, but for $59 bucks I wish i could give it 6 stars.From a looks perspective, it looks very nice. It's very shiney, and I can shave using it as a mirror if required. The seams and glue is pretty good and comparable to more expensive guitars.Overall the guitar plays well for me as it's pretty small and not to bulky. The neck is done well too. The strings that come with it appear decent, but I think upgrading them would help a bit. The base isn't the best compared to others I've played but it's decent.If you can find it for under $100 shipped, it's a good deal! | 1positive
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Horrible
This is a HORRIBLE instrument. I should say "toy". Don't buy it! Save up your money a little for a better one! Its horrible. Thats all there is to say. | 0negative
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Surprised at the quality for the price
I am surprised at the quality of this mic clip for the price. Well worth the $3.95 I spent. | 1positive
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Noise rock bliss
First, let me preface by saying that I use this pedal in a noise rock band, your results may differ.The best way to describe this pedals tone is to tell you to listen to the solo to Heart shaped box, by Nirvana.That's the closest audio approximation I know of. Not for everyone, but definitely for me! | 1positive
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Good product, but read the manual
This product does what it's supposed to do. Be sure to read the manual or you'll never get the full value. It has a lot features but is complicated to use. | 1positive
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Never arrived
I attempted to purchase this product on 9/30 and today (10/22) was told after weeks of emails that the product was no longer available and a replacement would eventually be shipped. I have never strained so hard to spend money, and am currently processing a full refund for their awful customer service. They were unrepentant in their poor service, stating that they were moving locations and that's why it takes 22 days to ship (SHIP!) a product. Unbelievable. | 0negative
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Not worth it.
Didn't run on Vista even after I downloaded new driver. Complicated set-up. Instruction manual was in every language but English. Power cord kept disconnecting. Worked in XP, but quality of mic wasn't great. Bought the snowball mic instead. It was easy to use and better quaility. | 0negative
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Holder only, good quality
This is the Holder only...I bought this to go with a Pearl Primero 6 inch Cowbell.The hardware seems nice and fits well on my drum.Clamp is padded to reduce vibrations,so there is no rattle noise and does not work loose.Chrome looks to be good quality.Simple Design that works very well.Great value for under $14.00 | 1positive
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Great Item
item is pretty comfortable and is very easy/simple to breakdown and lock in place. The item arrived earlier than I expected. | 1positive
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Save Your Money - Don't Buy This
I had high hopes for this dongle- planned to use it to reduce noise when recording vocals. It reduced the noise alright - TO ZERO! The microphone jack was dead on arrival - tried it with three different mikes including two types of condenser and one regular - NOTHING! No Sound! The headphone jack did work but it wasn't impressive - I have a Dell desktop with speaker attachment for my monitor and the sound was MUCH better through my speaker headphone jack then when headphones were plugged direct into the system via USB and this dongle.Save your money - this won't improve much of anything and probably doesn't work any better for boosting sound then the $5.00 versions everyone else is selling. BTW I am using Windows Vista and while the Koss website does say it works with VISTA I wonder about that since other similar devices say input doesn't work with VISTA. | 0negative
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satisfied
This product fits my 76 keys Casio WK3300 keyboard.It is easy to put on or put off and protect the keyboard from dust very well. I am so satisfied with this purchase.Thanks! | 1positive
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Watch Banjo Type !!
This strap does not fit the Deering "Boston" model AT ALL. Make & Model types are critical. Typical nice Levy quality, though. | 0negative
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Boom clutch doesn't lock down tight enough
I second another reviewers' thoughts that these are of inconsistent quality. The one I got will not tighten down enough on the boom clutch. There's just no friction and the boom arm will not hold any weight at all. Basically useless. I guess that's why it costs $23. Save your money. | 0negative
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Just cool....
These are awesome musical instruments. As a LoZ fan, they are a great piece to have hanging next to your Hylian Shield and Master Sword. They are smaller than I had hoped but they still make sweet music. | 1positive
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You might want to check out Leadsinger microphone instead
These Karaoke machines use CD+G discs. These are CD's that use a different format so that video can be included.The problem with CD+G discs is that they don't have very many songs on them. Many of the discs only come with 4 songs, but some of the newer discs have up to 16 songs.It also takes a while for the system to recognize the disc. So, if you want to jump around from song to song and disc to disc, there is a lot of waiting around.The fun thing about this system is that it does have a low resolution camera so that you can watch yourself as you sing.You might want to check out the Leadsinger microphone instead. It is a self-contained unit that comes with 300 songs. It is cheaper than this unit and has some neat features. You can also buy more memory chips for hundres to thousands of more songs and in different languages (but they are expensive). However, it does not have the video camera. | 0negative
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