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Great sound, lousy packaging
I have the older and now discontinued XDS Plus, which uses the same transmitter as the XDS95 (so the review is appropriate here). I am completely satisfied with its performance. However, the transmitter pack is built like a toy. The battery cover is hard to open, flimsy and I fear I may break it every time I replace the battery... which must be done at least once per gig because power consumption is high. To keep from going quiet during performance I replace the transmitter battery for every set (I use Tenergy rechargeables to keep the cost down, and they work fine).This need for very frequent battery replacement leads to the big issue... Rather than using a good battery box, the transmitter uses a garden-variety snap connector (the kind that snaps onto the end of the 9V battery) with very thin wires. It works, but was never designed for constant manipulation. Because of this, the wires break very easily... which happened to me at yesterday's gig.This unit is perfectly good and I hate chucking equipment that works well, but its delicate nature has me seriously considering an upgrade. | 0negative
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??? Hickory Drumsticks....Ringo Starr - Beatles
Ordered these for my grandson for Christmas, but did not arrive in time so will be gifting them to him in July for his birthday.As a gram-ma from the BEATLES generation, I am familiar with Ringo Starr....as well as his son who also plays drums.... so felt this would carry over to my 15 year old grandson.Pro-mark and hickory work well together...We grow lots of hickory trees in our woods....nice and hard for something like drumsticks. :)Back to the Beatles, I sent the grandson some other Beatles paraphernalia / collectibles....I guess he liked them...I never heard. Kids these days!But I also have a 15 year old son still at home, & he thought they were pretty cool....Too bad they are not personally autographed.and then asked where were his?Can't win. | 1positive
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No Pretenders Here
The Pretenders and the Cars were almost the only two new, exciting sounds to Rock in the mediocrity of the late 1970's and 80's. Chrissie Hynde is a tough, yet vulnerable lady, that lets both sides show in her music. This DVD illustrates both points. The DVD is a mix of MTV videos and live cuts. All are excellent. I would pay the full price just for the live version of Middle of the Road. I can't watch it just once, and you want to crank it up all the way. Only bad thing I can say about this DVD is that is that it doesn't include My City Was Gone. If you love Rock with a snarl, and a softspot....buy this! | 1positive
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rawr
I took my time and picked out a cheap violin to fool around with and this looked like a good deal. I even paid attention to when everyone said that you need to be careful with the strings and all that jazz BUT the stupid things snapped...twice and I even had the music store tune it after I broke the first string and he snapped 2 more while I was standing there. Im just annoyed with it, maybe it was just mine but...rawr. | 0negative
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ACTUAL RETAIL PRICE IS NOT CORRECT
THIS GUITAR DOES NOT RETAIL AT $1,200.00 and should be corrected by the vendor. False information to lead buyers into thinking they are getting a great offer. You can pick this guitar up for the price listed at many different shops, either online or local. DO NOT PURCHASE based off of the listed retail price! This guitar is good for beginner/intermediate players. | 0negative
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I really wanted to like them, but...
After extremely favorable reviews last year in Keyboard and Electronic Musician, I have wanted a pair of these for a while. Finally bought a pair, and returned them the next day. Bass is weak, mid-range is weak. I am not a "golden ears" guy, but have been a professional musician for 40 years, and have my own home studio. I know what sounds good; more importantly, I know what sounds "right" - balanced, even, open and clear. These headphones have NOT ONE of the those qualities.Horns sound like they are buried in the mix due to emphasis on the high end. Bass is not there, piano sounds tinny, the only thing that sounds real are the cymbals, and they lack depth.Even worse, because these are inserted into the ear farther than your standard ear-buds, they are uncomfortable to wear, at least for me. I tried all the sizes of the silicone ear tips, none of them were comfortable.I own several M-Audio products, and they are all of high quality both build wise and sound wise. They struck out here; the product is very poor. | 0negative
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Bought It, But No Reason To Load It!
Being a professional music transcriptionist, as well as a composer/arranger, I need to stay open-minded and up-to-date with music software, so I purchased the Finale 2004 upgrade even though it made me nauseous.I've limited the amount of jobs I will accept that require the use of Finale because it takes more than twice the amount of time to accomplish anything in this program than it does in programs like Sibelius, which are designed to be intuitive and user-friendly.I am a long-ago Encore cross-over, and I have given ALL programs a fair shot, but unlike all of the Finale "power users," I don't have the time in my life anymore to devote to conquering a program... I just need something that makes sense and gets the job done right, quickly and professionally. When I had trouble just figuring out how to put a NOTE on the page in Finale, some users suggested that I hire someone to teach me the program from the beginning, and that way I'd know how to use it. Why did they suggest this? Because I found out that all of them had to do the same thing in order to learn it themselves! Well, I've used music notation programs quite successfully since I was in high school and I've NEVER had to hire someone to teach me how to use them, so I don't understand why I would have to do that today.I believe that's why I've settled quite happily with Sibelius as my personal choice for notation -- it made so much sense that after a few days of using it I was already accepting jobs with it. That program teaches YOU how to use it, it's so intuitive. If you don't know how to do something, you just guess, and it works!I also need a program that is cross-platform... I haven't loaded 2004 for many reasons, the main one being that the few jobs I still accept on Finale come from MAC users who are now stuck in 2003. Since it's not my program of choice, there is no reason for me to have this version, and as time passes I'm realizing that there is no reason for me to even have this program at all. I've been employed consistently as a transcriptionist and have not had to use Finale for several months.Don't upgrade this wretched program... It's time to look into the future and move on without it. | 0negative
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Great Picks
Great picks! I actually think they sound better than the Gibson picks I buy at guitar center. The shipment was fast and the price can't be beat. For those reviews that say they break easy... they are thin picks, there not meant for heavy metal. Great buy! | 1positive
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inexpensive but not very good
Tone-wise, Chromes can't hold a candle to Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Swing strings. I suppose that is somewhat forgivable since Chromes cost less than half what Thomstik-Infeld Jazz Swing string cost. However, what puts me completely off them, to the point that I'd rather use GHS Precision flatwounds if I couldn't find Thomastik-Infelds, is that they are very slippery under my fingers. I don't get the same kind of tactile connection with the strings that I get with every other brand of flatwounds I've every used. | 0negative
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Bad Quality
After reading the reviews, most were good, some were bad. I experienced everything in the bad reviews right out of the box. The background noise was disgusting, the drivers changed nothing, and believe it or not, the interface actually CHANGED the pitch I was singing! I don't understand technology too well, that much I'll admit. But after using this product, I'll go back to borrowing my uncle's M-Audio interface. This interface really, really sucked. I would not recommend it. | 0negative
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Just for looks
Not an instrument. Glued together. I personally painted it, and gave it as a gift. Good for decoration. If you want a good beginner's guitar try First Act or go to a pawn shop and buy a nice used acoustic for 100 bucks. | 0negative
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Love this product~
This Shure Beta 87A microphone has a clear concise sound that is perfect for female singers. The clarity of the voice is picked up like I have never seen in a mic before. Very good choice if you have a wide range of vocal nuances, or tend to be a quieter singer, this mic will pick up all the great qualities of your voice! Great product! | 1positive
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Nice home studio mic
This 770 is my first MXL mic, but more than likely will not be my last. Mic appears to be well built with a nice shockmount. I like the crisp warm sound that the mic gives while still retaining the smooth lows. | 1positive
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Great Little Bench
This was super easy to attach the legs. Took me about 5 minutes from box to being able to sit on it at my piano. Very sturdy. I recommend this for anyone who has a Keyboard on legs and needs something at the correct height for playing it. | 1positive
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Powerful but HORRIBLE & EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!
I bought Logic 7 around a year ago at Guitar Center after reading about it, seeing it demo'd by experienced users and was excited that Apple bought Logic 7 from eMagic. I thought that Logic 7 would be the next big thing as Apple would turn this powerhouse app into an easy, intuitive, yet powerful tool like so many other Apple products I am a HUGE fan of....boy was I ever wrong! One year later and having spent $1,000 on Logic (Ouch!) I've come to realize that Logic is anything BUT logical! *DO NOT BUY APPLE LOGIC UNLESS YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED PRO/ENGINEER* *DO NOT BUY APPLE LOGIC IF YOU ARE STARTING OUT!* Over the course of the last year I've attended numerous seminars and clinics on Logic and found most users who got "tricked" into buying this application just as confused or more confused about the product that I was/am. In one instance I was sitting next to a professional film scorer who has a Master's from the school of film @ USC + A Phd in Computer Science from MIT and he was struggling with Logic too! NO B.S.! Plus there are VERY few reference/resources materials to learn Logic with. It appears that Apple has put Logic on the backburner to instead focus their efforts on selling iPods and all associated iPod periferals to converge the multimedia experience in the living room. I recently tried DigiDesign's Protools and ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE WITH IT! Within 10 minutes of working with DigiDesign's Protools I was making music intuitively, powerfully and having a blast! However with Apple's Logic I stuggled for over 1 year and was getting ready to give up making music this way. Even my sales person said he had mixed feelings about selling Apple's Logic to unsuspecting customers. I went to several Apple stores asking Logic questions and 99.9% of the time the Certified Apple Technicians said they couldn't/didn't understand Logic. Case in point - Unless you have much experience working with this technology and/or have lots of time getting "religion" about Logic, save yourself time, $$$ MUCH MONEY, and tons of frustration and consider another product such as the industry standard Protools. Protools is straightforward, or as complex as you want to make it, their tech support RULES, and their product migration path makes sense. Don't waste your time using Logic or you'll likely end up wasting $1,000 + like I did. I don't usually write reviews but wanted to help others from having the negative experience I did - good luck! | 0negative
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Don't buy this software.
I, like many others, have a SoundBlaster card. Cakewalk has numerous problems with SoundBlaster. It took me two hours to figure out how to just get some sound out of Cakewalk. I recorded a ten second vocal test but it wouldn't play back, nothing came out. Turns out there's some deeply embedded setting you have to change in the software that you can only figure out after hours of searching through online chat-rooms.The metronome doesn't work through the speakers, it only comes out of the PC's internal speaker or MIDI. Being a musician I have no need for MIDI.I'm a 16-year techie who happens to also be a musician. This is one of the worst pieces of software I have used in my entire adult life. If you're a musician who just wants to sit down, press record, play some music, stop, play it back, tweak it a little, add more tracks, etc....sounds simple right? Don't buy this software. You will be screaming at the top of your lungs for a whole day and then putting it on eBay in an attempt to try and recoup the $150 you just spent on it. | 0negative
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Awesome!
This is the strap I have been waiting for. It will really lock in your axe like no other. Would highly recommend. | 1positive
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Works and looks good!
Capo works nice on my acoustic and electric guitar. Looks good too! Five stars! I'd Recommend this product for everyone | 1positive
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Cheap is as cheap does
Was looking for simple percussion instrument to use in a ukulele group. This was to be used in my classroom and so price was a consideration. These are not just inexpensive, they are cheap and worthless. Perhaps they can provide warmth as firewood on a cold winter day. | 0negative
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Too Nuetral & Not Brilliant Enough
I've been using a Audio Technica AT92E for 11 years. I always thought it sounded great with nice low end, balanced mids, and brilliant highs. It still sounds good but it's getting older so I decided to try something new before it wears out. Sadly, when I purchased the Sure M97xE I was very disappointed. It sounded too neutral for me. In fact it made some albums sound downright muddy. The highs roll off a bit quicker than I would like which makes the tracks sound dull, not lively.I made comparison sound file recordings of the same track using the Shure and the Audio Technica cartridges. The turntable is plugged directly into the computer via the audio output jack. That made the difference stunningly obvious when played back in both the home and the car. Granted, reviews of this sort are often a matter of personal preference when it comes to sound.For those that prefer a neutral cartridge, the sound quality of the Shure M97xE may be more along the lines of the Audio Technica AT440MLE which is also said to be neutral. Interesting to note it's also twice the price of this Shure.Back to the the Audio Technica AT92E (or AT92ECD) for me. I'm surprised to see it's still in production since it first came out in the late 90's. I guess Audio Technica said why mess with success. I'm also surprised that it only costs about $30. | 0negative
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broken on arrival
I was really excited about getting this light for my party room but when I got the package from the post office, I heard something rattling around in the box. Sure enough, as soon as I opened the package, broken glass fell all over my floor. The light bulb had broken completely in half. Something is rolling around inside the fixture too but I can't tell if it works or not because I don't have a bulb to put in it... | 0negative
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If you have a Samsung Sync don't waste your money
After reading the box and seeing that it supposedly supported my phone and midi files I purchased this product. Even found my phone specifically in the listed phones in the software. Well, when attempting to make a ringtone, I found out that it does not save to midi, and the only format available that I got to work on my phone was the .amr format and it sounded terrible. I suppose the only midi files it can support is the crappy free tones on their website. Don't waste your time or money! | 0negative
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If you have a mic/line-in jack, reconsider
This condenser mic has very good sound recording. Some reviews have said that the sound recorded is phenomenal for this price range. I don't know enough to verify that statement, but the recorded sound is definitely very good. However, the biggest problems, as other reviews have stated, are the latency and software issues.I tried this mic on both Windows XP and Vista, and it "plugged and played" on both (so that was cool). I wouldn't bother trying to mess with its software and drivers or trying to consult the website, as that was a mess of confusion. Also, in Vista, I think you can't set the level/volume to 100 (because it is really quiet there, but loud at 99, weird). Vista recognized this as a mic instantly, but I could not get it to work with Sonar (the included software), but it worked for just about everything else, primarily Audacity (which is free).By far, the biggest drawback is that there is latency--that is, a delay between when you make a noise and when you hear from the computer (if you are monitoring the sound). So, if you are listening to yourself as you are recording, then it is kind of like an echo: you say "hello" and hear it from the computer with delay. This may or may not be an issue for you depending on how complex/picky your recording needs are. Supposedly, this latency may also be removed via software adjustment, but I didn't bother figuring that out. I believe this problem won't happen, or be as bad, if you have a normal mic or a standard line-in device.Hence, while the quality of the mic may be good, the interface causes latency problems that makes me reconsider. But, if you only have a USB plug, this is the way to go. | 1positive
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Excellent product at an excellent price
I am a professional musician (bassist) and teacher and have purchased several of these (like to have more than one at a time for use in student ensembles). I especially like the tuner part, which "reads" the extra-low pitches of the double bass very accurately. Notes as low as 40 hz seem to flummox many other tuners. The metronome function is great too. The price (around $25 from Amazon) is more than reasonable. | 1positive
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Great amp for a cue mix.
I have to agree with the product description. It offers clarity: great sound with little noise. I picked one up for my home project studio...I have my rig set up in my living room and use my bedroom as a default iso booth...so I use this to send a separate cue mix to the "talent". Works great...good price. | 1positive
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Balanced and fast
Based on the older (and obsolete) 11A model popular among jazz drummers in the 60s, this stick is slightly larger than the current "thin stick" that is designated 7A.The balance of this stick is amazing. The dimensions, 16" long by 37/64" diameter, make it an ideal jazz stick or a viable alternative to those who prefer a 7A. The trade-off is slightly thicker than a 7A, but with a lot of balance and a tip that has outstanding rebound characteristics.If you do a lot of cymbal work and want a model that gives maximum definition, this stick is also available with a nylon tip - see ASIN B0002D0R2Q. | 1positive
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packs a punch
these speakers put out some serious sound,i mean 800 watt speaker for this price you can't go wrong. the 3 channel mixer makes for a super clear sound , its like listening at a live show, perfect for any music lover. | 1positive
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Perfect for Child Violinist
My 7-year-old daughter's violin instructor requested my daughter have onhand a manuscript notebook so that the instructor could write music for my daughter to practice. Having it in a spiralboud notebook is far better than loose pieces of blank staves.The book is 64-pages, which is a nice amount because by the time my daughter nears the end of the book, it will be fun to look at what she did in the beginning and see how far she's come.I wasn't sure how many staves there should be (I didn't even know what a stave was), but the instructor was fine with this notebook.The cover is sturdy enough. The page opacity is more than adequate. Overall, a very good purchase for the price. | 1positive
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Best Gift Ever
I haven't slept for days. This is a great keyboard for the money! More voices, songs, and styles than one needs. The voices sound almost pro-quality. Keep in mind what the other reviewer wrote - you need to buy the adapter if it is not the AD model. | 1positive
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partially lost in shipping
supposed to be a 12 pack...but the pick pack opened inside the shipping box and 8 of the 12 picks slipped out through cracks in bottom of shipping box...i was not pleased to only receive 4 picks | 0negative
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catapillar catapillar
I use these in an altcountryamericanatwangrock band. For the "choogle", or the Johnny Cash "Catapillar" rhythm a few of our songs call for, and one Tom Wait's cover, these are an absolute must.I have had the same pair for over 4 years. I think they would only get torn up if you are crashing the edge of a cymbal.For outdoor shows, I recently got a pair of the thicker, louder "lightning rods".Although for normal sticks, I am a Regal Tip guy, for rods, accept no substitute, go with the best: ProMark. | 1positive
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Delightful sound
What can one say when a Johnson BK-250 is played? I say terrific.Pro-tip: the Johnson BK-250 also makes your voice sound funny when you talk through it. | 1positive
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Awesome phones, relatively bargain price.
These headphones sound absolutely fantastic. The quality and resolution is great. The framework appears strong and durable, able to take the use of day to day wear and tear. On the other hand, the wires appear to become crimped when they are packaged, possibly causing problems later, although i haven't had any yet. Considering how much other 'phones of similar quality cost, these are also a great bargain. Five stars! | 1positive
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The best pick?
I agree with the previous rater "George" this is a subjective rating. However, I subjectively find these picks to be right for me, with the .63 mm size perfect for acoustic and the .5mm size to be slightly better for electric. (Edited 10/24/10 to say that is no longer the case. With the last string change on my Strat I changed strings to Fender 250L 9-42 instead of bullets and for the 250s the .63 mm is better than the .5 mm. So when my last .5 mm wears out it will be history.)Features in their favor is that they don't have that objectionable little divot seen on some other brands of picks, they are symmetrical and they have enough surface 'grab' so they don't go flying out of the hand like yet other un-named brands. Plus white is not as cheesy looking as most picks.How long does a pick last? These will do for several hours of playing, especially if every hour or two I turn them over or change corners. All picks wear out and become curved with use, and these may last a bit longer than average. Or not, depending on playing style. | 1positive
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Excellent instrument
Worth every penny, I have used this guitar on stage for years. Great active electronics, good action and sound. My only complaint is that the face of the guitar tends to want to angle upwards(perpendicular to my chest) because the rounded back doesn't lay flat against my body. | 1positive
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Sweet strings
These Elixir Strings were recommended to me by a friend and they keep me coming back. Great tone and long lasting. | 1positive
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Definite improvement over homemade filters
I have always used a homemade pop filter made from a wire coat hanger, a nylon, and a binder clip. After getting frustrated with it constantly sliding off, I decided to purchase this one. It stays exactly where you put it, it protects your mic from moisture from your mouth, it is exactly the right length, and most importantly it prevents pops in your recordings from vocal plosives. If you're on the fence, get it. | 1positive
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Nice Bag
This bag was a great value. It arrived very quickly and met all my expectations and more. It has held up very well with frequent use! | 1positive
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Only holds 2 cymbsls
The previous reviewer gives incorrect info, this bag only hold 2 cymbals. The dividers don't exist. Quite a waste of money. I will return this. | 0negative
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Faulty and unplayable
When I received my instrument, it became quickly apparent that Dean Guitars has no quality control to speak of. The action on my instrument was so low that the strings were literally touching the frets, rendering the instrument utterly unplayable unless I wanted to pay a luthier 100+ dollars to carve and install a new nut.I returned mine for a refund rather than a replacement. I no longer even want to bother with it, and I certainly will never be purchasing another Dean product. | 0negative
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WAX makes your guitar shine
The wax is white colored, i think its like the flooring wax product, it makes ur guitar shine and of course protect it, after use - kinda shine and clean and i dont know how to say and its kinda like a dried wood feeling.it also needs a little bit power to clean off the wax, and this product is made to be use with other steps of protect from planet waves, and this wax is the step 2 of their guitar protection thing.. | 1positive
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Don't buy it!
I've wasted a lot of time trying to get this product to work. It just doesn't work with Windows 7. Don't waste your money like I did. | 0negative
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Cheap and really not all that bad.
[review updated after more time spent with the mic]Well, there's definitely some detail missing in the mids, but it has a generally pleasing "very fat" (aka muddy) tone. Makes a fair snare drum mic. Needs a bit of EQ for almost any practical application. I don't think I'd use it to track the vocals on anything, but it works. You'd be better off with a similarly-priced small-diaphragm condenser and a windscreen. | 1positive
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Terrible
This item is good for tuning a snare drum maybe, but it doesn't go low enough for toms or bass drums. Instructions are minimal. Torque values are not in any recognized unit of measure, just arbitrary numbers. | 0negative
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Kiddie Bass
I picked up this bass thinking a short scale would help me out (I'm a female with smaller hands). My instructor about killed me! The single pick-up was terrible and NOT gig-worthy. Save a little more money, and do your homework before shelling out money for a bass. | 0negative
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Didn't work correctly no support or response from the company
Maybe it's not fair to give this rating, but, the product delivered was junk. It did not work as described, it only had a range of about 2' so clearly something was wrong. The batteries that were shipped with it were corroded and just needed to be thrown away. (not a big deal had the unit worked as it was suppose to.) Understanding it may have just been a defective unit (after all it was only $40) we contacted the company multiple times over the course of about 2 weeks by both phone and e-mail. We could never speak to a person on the phone, we were only able to leave messages which went unanswered. We also received no response from the e-mails sent requesting assistance with sending the defective unit back and receiving a replacement. Per the information and instructions, we needed to get a return authorization #. (good luck getting one should you find yourself in a position needing to return something purchased from this company.) Luckily Amazons guarantee made good on the purchase price with the issuance of a credit. | 0negative
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Horrible.
This guitar is terrible. It can't keep a tune, and plays as well as an armless drummer.Horrible, horrible. | 0negative
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Seler doesn't take time to present product well
While there is nothing wrong with the product I got, I was under the impression I was ordering something different because of the picture. I realize now, that they have all of their mallets pictured, and I had to guess which one I was buying. I guessed wrong. User error? Maybe, but that is not how the rest of the products on any online store are listed, so 20% my fault, 80% crap listing. | 0negative
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Works perfectly for my mandolin
I got this little devil for myIbanez M510E A-STYLE Acoustic-Electric Mandolin (BROWN SUNBURST)and it fits perfectly. Right on the little paper in the packaging it says "also fits most mandolins." The limits of how high up the fret board it will clamp depends on your mandolin: The neck of my mandolin meets the body of the mandolin at about fret 12 and the neck starts getting really wide around fret 9, so there is no way to put the capo up further than that...but I don't think I'll ever need to do that anyway...and I can't think of a capo out there that would allow me to do that, so this Shubb is perfect.The only thing you should be aware of is the little part that clamps to the bottom of my mandolin is somewhat loosely connected to the main metal part of the capo because the hinge is not overly tight, but this does not affect anything and it sure isn't going to fall off or break, just something you might want to know (see the pictures I uploaded). I'm sure this minor "flaw" is not how every Shubb capo is because my Shubb guitar capo is perfectly tight at all of its hinges. Once it is clamped, this little capo is firm and presses the strings down to your desired pressure. This smaller version of the awesome guitar Shubb capo I already own is perfect for my mandolin. Highly recommended. Oh, and the vintage look is awesome! | 1positive
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Less sturdy than expected
Case looks nice, but very thin. This is a case for carrying to and from practice, but is too flimsy to carry on an airplane or use for any long travel. | 0negative
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Hey, they work and the price is right.
It took me one and a half of these kits plus some home made bass traps to tame the living room HT/home recording studio. The result is really worth it at this point. My only complaint is the glue provided wasn't enough for me to glue all the squares in the kit. So either I went heavy, or they went light. It's the best deal I could find. | 1positive
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picture does not match actual item
I looked around internet to find a good priced rasta color guitar strap. So I finally found this one that I liked because it had the black strips at the ends. turns out to be that there is no black in the strap just yello green and red. Picture is wrong and item does not look as good without the black strips at the ends. | 0negative
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GREAT PEDAL FOR THE MONEY
I've been useing this pedal for several years and it does the job. Yes, it could be metal, and I wish the button gave a satisfying 'click' when I step on it. For under thirty clams I can look past these things. I have not had any issues with noise (crackling or oscillation). I really have no complaints at all with it's performance so I am glad I didn't shell out 3-4X more money so I can feel more secure when I unlatch my pedal board in front of gear-snobs. I don't think I need to run this pedal with every amp I own but it does a great job 'opening up the sound' of boxy or dark sounding amps. When I run it in the effects loop of my Palomino V8 (great little practice amp btw) that little amp sounds HUGE. Also great in front of my Blues Jr. If you own an amp with a single tone knob (Pro Jr, Valve Jr etc) or if you find your tone stack lacking responsiveness you owe it to yourself to buy one of these. Even if you are satisfied with the responsiveness of your amp's controls, this pedal can double as a volume boost when playing lead. Once my sound is dialed in, I leave typically leave it on and forget about it. It's also pretty indespensible for shaping the sound of your amplified acoustic guitar- | 1positive
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Good speakers cheap
Now I grant you, these were replacing a pair of 30 year old stereo speakers that I've been using for the past few years since my JBLs died, so the bar was set sort of low. However, I am really happy with these speakers. As soon as I hooked them up I noticed the clarity and strength of the sound. Everything sounds cleaner through them. I am using them in a small home studio with a Seck board and an Alesis RA-100 power amp, recording into a Mac. In addition to recording and playing through them, I practice bass while plugged into the system and it sounds fine and doesn't peak. | 1positive
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Volume of audio is too low
I bought the cable with the intent of using it to hook up a microphone to my camcorder. However, the volume of the audio comes in too low with this cable. I ended up sending it back. | 0negative
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Great Lesson
If you like country but get bored playing through all those three chord changes, do yourself a favor and get this DVD. Toby has such a fun persona and explains everything in detail, measure by measure. It helps if you are familiar with the alternating bass, finger style guitar but if you love country and would like to add a little "tinsel" to your playing this will do the job. | 1positive
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They sent me a doorknob
I guess it is kind of funny except that i need the bulb to light the disco ball for a halloween party. I will try else where...Yeah they sent me a Door Knob....well I guess they both are kind of round and shiny | 0negative
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Perfect Pitch ...
... is a nonsensical concept, since pitch is inherently variable and necessarily relative. What usually gets called "perfect pitch" is simply Memory, and the acceptable memories are those of the equal-tempered piano notes, which are deliberately "imperfect" in relation to each other.There are two excellent features to this small convenience, this "digital tuner": most important for me and for anyone who plays instruments at A415 and A466 more often than at A440 is that the pitch can be "calibrated" up or down sufficiently to handle quarter-comma mean-tone at A446 or sixth-comma mean-tone at A415. The second excellence is that the battery power is very long-lasting; a 'pocket' or instrument-case tuner needs to have long battery life.Amateurs will find this tuner quite adequate for settling the inevitable disputes about who's in or out of tune. Music teachers will find it useful because it's modest enough in price to insist that students get one if they need one. I use mine chiefly to wage preemptive warfare against villainous double-reeds. I've knocked it off my stand several times, by the way, as you will also, and it seems remarkably shock-proof. | 1positive
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Don't Even Bother Reading the Bad Reviews!
First off, I would like to say wow! This program does exactly what it is designed to do very well! It has really opened up my options for recording. The drums sound and more importantly FEEL authentic. The install process was painless, if you can't follow these instructions then I doubt you have the capability to record drum tracks anyway. For windows 7 users simply install the disc, go to the website and input your serial number and download the updates. Then when you start it up (whether its the standalone program or in your DAW) it will give you all the information you need to authenticate your machine on the site. Super easy, I promise! | 1positive
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AMAZON sent a wrong item
I ordered Joe Satriani Guitar Strap "SKULL N BONES" but amazon sent me a wrong item, I got "SKULL PILE" which is super duper ugly. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED! I've been an amazon customer for years & ONLY NOW they failed to satisfy me. If only Im in the US right now, I will send it back to them. But unfortunately, I am an overseas customer. Please AMAZON, next time make sure you are sending the correct items to your customers! | 0negative
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Very sturdy
I needed a new stand to replace one of the single part folding stands that had seen 5 years of stand abuse. This one is very nice and sturdy...a little heavier than I am used to, but definately worth the extra price and trouble. | 1positive
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Great item!
This mic is fantastic! It will do anything you need...I use it to mic a trumpet and it works great! | 1positive
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Nice package, but not perfect
This microphone "works" with the 9-volt battery (the instructions for installing it as well as using optional phantom power are in the manual), but I found the recording level to be rather low, not much different than the cheap dynamic mic I was using previously. This required the volume to be pumped up in SoundForge. So, I spent another 52 bucks on a ART Tube MP preamp and a cheap XLR cable to get the phantom power and gain. Now it works just fine. Plus, the kit comes with a useful-for-voiceovers desktop stand and a cable to plug into the computer sound card, so all-in-all I'm not sure I would have gotten a comparable setup at a better price. | 1positive
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Musical Note Earrings
These musical note earrings are adorable and were bought for a young woman who was a music major at college. She often wears them. | 1positive
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Sound Is Awful
The sound is cheap. Like a little kids toy purchased at a family dollar store.The rings are piercing. I would not recommend this for any age or event. | 0negative
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OB5 banjo
Wow what a beautiful banjo, Saw the same one on e-bay for over $200.00, I payed $146.00, such a deal,Now I hope I can learn to play it, I'm going to give it my best shot. I never played a string insturment, played the trumpet back when I was 10, I'm 63 now wish me luck. | 1positive
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really is really nice
great compressor, limiter and leveler..... sound like the pros with this little gem... | 1positive
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Off the Scale!
Wow - This concert blows away the 5 star rating. I have a lot of concerts in my collection and this one just rose to the very top of my all time favorites! The audio and video quality are just outstanding! The concert itself is just amazing! These guys play with military accuracy and timing. Some of their music is very technical but I don't hear any slight mistakes. I suggest listening to it loudly using high quality headphones - it is incredible! As for listening to it via your 5.1 sound system - you won't be disappointed; most likely you'll find it to be about the best you've ever heard. Again I say: Wow! Love it! | 1positive
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Not loud enough
We use this product at our church to play accompaniment CDs. It is not loud enough to be used in our sanctuary and the sanctuary is not that big. | 0negative
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One star is being extremely gracious!
Typical example of a product designed to take advantage of the misinformed. Tsk, tsk, tsk...1. There are free programs all over the net from VERY trusted sources that can do what this program does and then some.2. Put your Ipod into Disk Mode where you can find 'secret' options. 'Nuff said.3. Don't buy this junk. It's right up there with the so-called "pay" Kazaa services (lolz) and pay-to-use torrents. You are not supposed to pay for stuff like this, people! Get educated about your resources! | 0negative
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Not like the picture
What's that sleek, metal rod hanging off the string in the picture? I wouldn't know, but because mine came instead with a chintzy little plastic bead that barely weighs enough to pull the string through the clarinet. The cloth is cheap and non-absorbent, and edges are already all frayed. Does the job, but barely. | 0negative
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Does not work with Technica AT202
I purchased this stand as people had reviewed this to work with a AT2020 with a SP01 shockmount. Mine must have been missing a part as it does not connect no matter what I try.Please be aware. | 0negative
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Nothing suits me better.
A lot of different reeds out there. A lot of mouthpieces and styles and personal preferences. You're pretty much obliged to go out and experiment, considering the old adage that the mouthpiece choice is more critical than the horn, and the reed more than the mouthpiece. (I'm not sure I believe that, but the "butterfly" aspect is appealing.) I play tenor pieces in the 7-7* range, and can find no reed more satisfactory than the old tried and true soft rico. A three pack seems just about right to get me through a few months without worrying about replacement. | 1positive
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Watch OUT
Purchase AT YOUR OWN RISK! The quality of the ringtones generated was poor. Unless you have web access on your phone and pay for the service, it's difficult to get the ringtone to the phone (even though they include a link to download the tone to your computer for transfer, my phone didn't see the transferred file as a ringtone until I msg'd it to myself). The link to send the ringtone download link to the phone didn't work. Poor customer service - NO REFUND, so be sure you want ro risk the purchase price before you spend your money. Their reason for not refunding is that the software prompts you to create a test ringtone to send to your phone before purchase. Problem is that no matter what sound file you use to create the test ringtone, it generates a generic ringtone which is in no way resultant from your source file. In my mind that is not a valid test.I would not recommend this product. I will buy my ringtones instead. At least I will get something for my money. | 0negative
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quality sound for recording
audio enthusiasts swear by it, and I believe it's worth every penny. great for above average vocal recording and well-attuned for standard instruments (I tend to use it while playing my a/e martin). | 1positive
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Get Copypod instead
Like many I bought an Ipod thinking I could easily transfer tunes from my old PC to my new. Ha! I'm not eager to put a bunch of infected freeware junk on my new PC so I was about to buy this cd when I saw someone here mention Copypod. Skeptical, I went to check out the website and saw they were recommended by Walt Mossberg at the Wall Street Journal, a pretty respectable and objective source. I went ahead and paid the $20 and downloaded it, printed out 2 pages of clear and simple instructions, and in 14 minutes I had over 1300 songs uploaded to my new pc. Easy as pie! I confess I haven't tried this Tune Transfer, but I don't see how you could do any better than Copypod. Save yourself a wait for the cd or a trip to the store, and get Copypod - a 2-week free trial is available. I sound like I work for them, don't I? Well, just ask Walt! | 0negative
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EASY TO PLAY
THIS HARMONICA IS A STEP OR TWO ABOVE MANY WITH EASE OF PLAY WITH THE DOUBLE HOLES. THE SOUND IT PRODUCES EXCEEDS MY EXPECTATION. THE CURVED SHAPE MAKES IT VERY COMFORTABLE TO HOLD AND PLAY. | 1positive
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Wow, it is short
The reviews were right. It is short. I have it adjusted all the way out and it just fits me. I guess the shoulder part will stretch in time and add a few inches. I'm only 5'5" and it just fits me. I wear it just above my waist. It is comfortable though and looks as if it is well built. Should last a long time. I do recommend it for short people, or tall people who likes to play their Bass very, very, high up on their breast. | 1positive
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Don't bother.
GIVING AWAY PART OF THE PLOTA really bad use of Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. Both of these women have talent sadly missing from this movie.I didn't care about any of these people, the plot is terrible, and there is no steam between Lopez and the man she's supposed to be in love with. He's boring and a wimp.Putting down someone who is working any job she can get to keep things together is slimy. Jane's attitude toward Jennifer does nothing to make the audience care for her or her problems. A manipulative mother is sad. There is nothing in the story to make it funny.Mom's psychiatrist is a waiter posing as a Dr. Why doesn't her son, a physician himself, catch this? How can this man write a prescription for medication for the Mom? Why is over use of anti-anxiety drugs suppose to be funny?Jennifer's character reveals her allergies to certain foods. It is NOT funny (and quite dangerous) when Jane's character puts peanuts into gravy Jennifer will eat. The movie shows her face and lips swollen, but, in reality, a person can die from this kind of allergy when airways swell and close.I kept waiting for the whole things to get better, but it never did. The son is completely oblivious to all his mother's manipulations and we just know Jane & Jennifer will become pals in the end. Why? Nothing in the story line leads the viewer to belive that will happen except this is a Hollywood movie, so it does.Watch something else or read a book. You're not missing a thing by not watching this movie. | 0negative
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Perfect for todder's guitar
I bought this strap to fit a princess guitar I had purchased for 4 year old granddaughter. She was thrilled. | 1positive
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Needs to be Streamlined
This could have been the best software of its type if only it weren't so clunky to use. Plan to spend A TON of time reading the manual just to get started using this product. the controls are definately not user friendly or intuitive. I've had it for a couple of weeks now and I still can't write what I want to write. Pass over this program and spend your money elsewhere untill the programers make this title easier to use. | 0negative
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My Daughter's Favorite Strings
My daughter loves these strings. She has small hands and fingers and these strings work just fine for her. | 1positive
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Not very durable
We purchased this item when our children began to study violin. It seemed convenient to have a device that combined the tuner function and the metronome function. Initially, the tuner and metronome functions performed as described; however, very shortly after we started using the device, it began to exhibit a variety of problems. In particular, it would refuse to go on, or when turned on, its display was populated with nonsense (basically, all of the LCD elements were on at once), and you could not put it into either tuner or metronome mode. Inserting fresh batteries might revive it for a few days, but then it would start to fail again. It has only been perhaps six months, and the device now fails to work entirely. Would recommend trying a different brand. | 0negative
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Novelty
I ordered these strings a few weeks ago, and they got here in a timely manner, nothing quick. I strung them on my bass as soon as they came, and they look great. However, there is a minute difference in the shade of red in the G and D strings, as opposed to the A and E strings. Minute, but somewhat noticable. They do play great, but the coating wears rather fast. I run under the motto "Picks are for D***s, (meaning I don't use a picks to play.) I haven't used one on it yet, but I let my bandmate play on it for about 5 minutes with a pick, and there is already a show of wear and the silver of the string underneath is starting to reveal itself around the pickup area. I do trust the life of the string as advertised. The only thing that wears is the color. Come back in about a year, and I bet I'll be still poppin' on these strings.I expect the color not to last long, which is a disappointment, because I bought them under the impression that they would have a durable coating. As for now, they blend well with my red bodied Dean bass, and I'm happy. For all of you, I'd say go ahead and try them. They are in the medium pricing range and worth the next couple of months of color and year of durabilty. | 1positive
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Choral Music and Vocal Ensembles NOT SUPPORTED!!
This company does not support Choral Music. Do not let the fact that they sell microphones and subscriptions to vocal ensembles mislead you. They do not have ANY choral music available to practice and have no plans to do so. This discrimination disappoints me. I cannot support a company that promotes discrimination.This company also makes Finale. After discovering their attitude towards Vocal Ensembles, I am making plans to switch from Finale to Sibelius. If you are a Choral Director, you should too. If you are a Band or Orchestra Director, it would be helpful if you pressured the company not to continue this discrimination. | 0negative
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Not enough information
I'm sure that the instrument is everything the other reviewers have stated but for someone just getting started, there is little information about what is actually required to create sound! One reviewer tried to fill in the blanks but was hoping that the ad itself would be more explicit. | 0negative
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Microphone stinks!
My Kids got this microphone for Christmas and one minute it worked and the next it didn't. Now it is next to impossible to find another one. I do not recommend this product! It is not reliable. | 0negative
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Yamaha EZ Learning Guitar EZ-AG
I bought this item thinking it was going to be easy to use and a great way to start learning (I have a classical nylon string guitar as well).The Good: I has pretty good songs already loaded inside. The strings that you strum on are of a pretty good material, sturdy and flexible plastic/metal like.The Bad: The plastic construction of the bridge is not sturdy, it feels like it might bread if you grab it from there. Feels weird pressing buttons instead of strings. Although teaches you to play chords, it doesn't teaches you to play tabs (arpeggio). Need an adaptor (does not come with one) since it drains the battery pretty fast (about 1.5 hrs of constant playing).The Very Bad: What really annoys me is the fact that when you press the buttons on the fretts, it makes sounds, although you are not strumming. This is very distracting whe you're trying to listen to the chords you're playing. (I returned the item back to Amazon with no problems, although they charged me for shipping it back about 10 buck)Tip: If you wanna learn to play a guitar, get a real one! | 0negative
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terrible dissapointment
I don't have alot of money. I was wanting to do some multi track home recording so i bought this on amazon and set it up on my pc which runs windows xp. I paid a proffesional recording egineer to help me with the set up. once we got everything set up I recorded a track and played it back only to find strange sound blasts and skipping on the track. we tried recording multiple takes and every time there were the strange sounds and skipping of the track. It seemed like protools had intentionally made a faulty product so i would buy their more expensive version.Anyone have any wisdom concerning this?thanks, daniel, | 0negative
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WASTE OF MONEY
DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE ... I HAD TROUBLE FROM DAY 1 .... CD SKIP , NOTHING WORKS RIGHT ! | 0negative
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longevity
These strings far outlast other strings. I love the fact that I am not doing as many string replacements, which means more time to play! | 1positive
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It is AMERICA
I'm not trying to get political....but we are fighting a war in 2 countries. I promise you order this product and you will be around a camp fire singing courtesy of the Red White and Blue.BTW if someone says why are you playing that stupid song with that CapO?....You remember what The Show would do.#1) Finish your blue ribbon.#2) crush your beer can...we don't recycle anymore. Not cause we don't care about the environment. No one should be returning beer cans for nickels after they just drank 29. That's 27 more than out enemies can.#3) And Yell AMMERRICCCAA. That's why.if the guy is bigger than you, than make a serious face..pause for a moment and say... I didn't know your mother raised a traitor. And take your beating like a man. USA. | 1positive
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Amazing possibilities
It's flawless. It feels as if it was made from titanium, really sturdy, but very light. It ''capoes'' the strings perfectly and the design is beautiful. | 1positive
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Don't buy this!
I bought this slide o mix but when I opened it it was empty and needless to say don't buy it | 0negative
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midiman 2x2
this product is great the only problem I have is that upon downloading the drivers for this item I get a warning from my server stating that this devise does not have an Id certificate and it advises me not to use this item for it may damage my computer. I want to use this item but I am afraid to please verify you certificate so I can complete my download | 0negative
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Nice!
The capo arrived three days after I ordered it. Some parts look a little subpar, but overall it's a good buy. | 1positive
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A good case and good value
There were no reviews for this case but I took a chance and bought it and I'm glad I did. It's light and yet so solid that I tested it -- I weigh 170 lbs. and I stood on the [empty] case. It was fine.It's a hard plastic shell with an aluminum interlocking edge that goes all the way around where the lid meets the body. There are metal hinges on one side and three metal buckles on the other. Inside it has a plush black lining that fits a Telecaster well, with no moving around when the case is closed. There's a one foot long groove inside that supports the guitar's neck, instead of some cases where the neck rests on one narrow point. It has feet on the side and bottom, and will stand on end too, though not perfectly straight.On the negative side, on mine two of the buckles required a small adjustment to get them to close firmly into place without rattling. The handle is plain hard plastic. And the two small storage areas on either side of the neck don't have lids, but they do seal shut when the case is closed.I had ordered a $50 Musician's Gear electric guitar case from Musician's Friend, but it arrived damaged and it was flimsy so I sent it back. This is built way better and looks nicer too. For some reason Amazon only has one photo of this online but if you search there are more pics on other sites. | 1positive
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Bill Me Later
The BILL-ME-LATER $10 for $50 discount is a DIRTY TRAP to get your personal information. It will tell you "It can not apply to this production..." after you filled in your information. It didn't ask you much but only YOUR NAME and ADDRESS, and then it denied you (I'm sure it denies everyone) after it got your info.I bought a H4 last year and it is a great handy recorder. Now the "Bill Me Later" is making this product and Amazon look BAD.This is not about that $10 discount but the principle and honestness. Now I've changed my mind not to buy one more H4 from Amazon. I have been buying a lot from the Amazon although I know there are many other online places where I could get the same product with less. Amazon gave me confidence of buying from them. Now now I'm doubt... Well, enough about this.Thanks and God Bless You All ! | 0negative
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just dont like them allways out of tun
there is not a lot to say about them that was my money for something i can not get no uses of of them nothats not wot i was paying for but now i cant not play it thats money im out of!!!!!!!!!!!! not r they going to make good for it????????????????/ | 0negative
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Great quality and great price
The tone rings are excellent quality and the price is really great. No downside to this product or order. | 1positive
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