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Almost, not quite.
First off, I mic my drums for Rock. The Evans G2 Clear sounded great but I needed a bit more control, especially on my 13" drum. I tried the G2 Coated and fell in love with these heads. I use them on all of my '70's Gretsch toms! | 34 stars
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Non Functional!!!
I don't know if I happened to get a defective mic but I can't get it to work.The mic is not picking up any sound, I checked my computer Recording Device settings to make sure it is set to the correct setting and that it's plugged in properly but nothing seem to be working.I will have to return it. I don't recommend this mic. | 01 star
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Love these sticks
These are great sticks, and have become the only type I use. I used to play with much beefier 5b's, but the weight, thickness of them really hinders your speed/stick control. These sticks are obviously made for speed/power, as they are made for the drummer of Lamb of God. Being a fan of them, and Chris' drumming style, I gave them a try about 2yrs ago, and I immediately liked playing with them. They are essentially just 5a's with a beefier taper/tip. Nice and lightweight, with a great attack. Good price on them here on Amazon especially if you have prime. Give them a try. | 45 stars
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Great deal
This music stand is ideal for my purposes. I have a few students at home and the compact storage and sturdy design is very useful. I can store it out of sight and set it up in just a minute when needed. This stand is far superior to the flimsy fold-able metal ones I have used in the past. It stays in position when set up and yet easily adjusts for the height of the performers. | 45 stars
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Awesome Value
I work in broadcasting and have used this mic for various voice over sessions. The talents love the sound and always request this mic. I've heard them whine when my mic is not available... | 45 stars
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Great mic cable for the $!
Found this mic cable for a great price here on Amazon, and it serves its purpose and does its job well! Very good quality. Much better than some other cheapy ones you find online. It takes stage abuse well! I recommend it! | 45 stars
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COOL PRODUCT
I PURCHASED THIS FOG JUICE SCENT AND I AM TELLING YOU THAT IT IS A COOL SCENT VERY TROPICAL AND VERY REFRESHING. | 45 stars
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Excellent Product, Well Made, Good Price
This item fit my granddaughter's clarinet perfectly, and holds the reeds in well. It is priced well, made well, packaged and delivered well. I highly recommend it. As usual, I looked to Amazon first for this need, and went no further! Thanks guys!! | 45 stars
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An "OK" Guitar
I have been playing guitar for about 4 years and have had experience with many brands from low to high end instruments. When i ordered this guitar i wasn't expecting much nor was i surprised when i finally got my hands on it. After months of using this guitar i can say that it is decent at best for the following reasons:-The intonation on every fret is horrible.-It doesn't stay in tune well.-Feels like a toy(Cheaply made but i have seen far worse.)-Small fretboard(I don't say this because i have larger hands but because the high E string tends to slide to the side of the fretboard ALOT when playing)Overall-Great gift for a kid or someone thats not serious about guitar.-Bad intonation almost makes it unplayable.-Easy to travel with because it is small and lightweight(You can just whip it out and start jamming)-Cheaply made-Great bundle (Comes with everything you need to play)I am a person that likes to read reviews and research a product before i buy it, but there was little to no information about the quality of this instrument so i understood that i was taking a gamble.An ok guitar but i wouldn't take it with me to a gig or anything. It would be good for jamming at home but the bad intonation makes playing painful to the ears. | 12 stars
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These strings are the best thing ever!
These strings are the best thing that could have happened for guitar players. They really last significantly more than conventional strings and they maintain a bright and clear sound. | 45 stars
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cool
this pad saver is one of the best I have tried I have a 4P piccolo and it works wonderful. | 45 stars
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Small Tube, but BIG NOISE
I don't have this exact version of the Thunder Tube; however, I have one the same size as the one featured on this page. It's just a funny and fun product!From my experience, the Thunder Tube product is an excellent little sound maker to add "color" [i.e. unique voice] to events, parties, shows, get-togethers, rallies, home videos, podcasts, drum circles, and theater performances. With a small flick of the wrist or well-placed finger rub, one can make surprising variety of big sounds--anything from a thunder-like clap to weird alien whizzing--from creaking doors to spooky scratches or a hand saw. There seems no end to the type of sound discoveries that users can make. The holder / player can actually feel the power of the vibrations as the product's spring dances, activated by the wrist flick or finger rub. NOTE: Science teachers and students would enjoy this product as a "how and why it works" lab. | 45 stars
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excelent product, excelent seller!!!
We bought those microphones for our local church the first time one of them came in bad condition anyhow the people of customers service took care on that and send me the information to return it without cost ,also send me a new set that actually are working perfectly,good sound quality, no feed backs.excellent for the price I strongly recommend it.JV | 45 stars
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Quality product!!
Works perfectly, finally my modem has good signal, almost a year and no problems, cheaper than the motorola one (44+12 shipping lol), dont think it too much and buy this one, or better yet think it a lot (like i do, reading lots of reviews, googling, etc) and realize this is a good buy... | 45 stars
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Very cool shirt
As a guitar player i love anything that says rock and roll and nothing in the drum world says rock and roll like zildjian | 45 stars
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very good for begginers
good item & good price, great for the beginner. id recommend acquiring a mixer if you have extra peripherals. mine was a Behringer 802 | 34 stars
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Not all that great
This harmonica mic does not give you a Chicago style sound. I have tried it with many different amps and it has not made any type of connection with it. So, they probably sent me a defected cord. The cartridge inside of it was mass produced in Japan and is not any type of vintage. The blue paint and the Hohner symbol can come off way to easily. This is a VERY unconsistant mic. I have been at a performance before for a sound check, and I couldnt even use it because it doesnt work. I played on a Shure Green Bullet the other day and it was MUCH better. It really gave you that "dirty" sound. I would recomend the Green Bullet, but not the Blues Blaster. | 12 stars
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Great value for beginning level guitar, solid construction, nice sound.
After many years of looking, I finally purchased this guitar on clearence sale after christmas at one of the big national retailers. What finally convinced me that this was the guitar was the quality of contruction. As compared to many introductary models, this guitar is much more solid, hevily built. the nobs and switches are higher quality, especially the knobs which are cheap on into level guitars like First act and some Yamahas. This guitar is seems heavier as well, probably because they actually use solid hardwood for their neck and body as well. Also, it got a great sound to it as well. It is an entry level Washburn (lyon by Washburn), but you will be hard pressed to find a better value on the market. Bonuses with this package is that it is limited edition, contains strap and picks, and an authentic autographed card and poster with the box. This model also has the wammy bar attachement as well. What else could you ask for. Check this one out, a great value. | 45 stars
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Absolutely Awesome
I bought 2 AMPS from Parts express to push a 12" Kennwood Sub Box I made and the other for Butt Shakers in our couch. The Hummm was terrible and I was pretty upset that i did all that work building, purchasing cables, routing speaker wires, etc for my 5.1 surround. Hum X completely eliminated the Hummm and I can even turn up the frequency and gain to the max with no problems and terrific base. Tested it with Transformers and it Rocked the house.Highly recommended!! | 45 stars
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Pretty good for the price, after some tweaking
This is a pretty good cello for the price, but it requires a bit of attention from the buyer before it's really playable. The cello arrives, as advertised, with the strings slack and the bridge un-installed -- and rightly so, it shouldn't ship under tension. Putting the bridge up is covered, well enough, in the enclosed instructions.But, before you do that, the fingerboard and nut (the little block at the top end of the strings) can really use some final finish work. As is understandable in such an inexpensive cello, the finish work has been done quite hastily and is a bit ragged. But, it's a simple matter to get the scratch marks out of the fingerboard and nut with some sandpaper of progressively finer grits -- sanding *with* the grain! Fortunately, these two parts don't have varnish on them, so you can sand them up nicely without having to refinish anything.That will help with the cosmetics of the cello, but it also needed some help with the playability. As with any stringed instrument, how easy it is to play varies with how high the "action" is -- the distance between the strings and the neck. If the strings are too high, it takes a lot of effort to push them down to the neck, and gets tiring and painful for the player (especially if she's only 12). The default action on this cello (and, probably, all inexpensive cellos) is way too high, and MUST be adjusted before this is a usable instrument.This will require a tiny file to deepen the notches in the nut that the strings ride in, until the bottom of each string is about 1/32" from the fingerboard just in front of the nut. I've been playing guitar for 30 years and have encountered this issue many times before, so I had the tools to, and no qualms about, doing this myself. If you're unable to do it yourself, you will have to find someone who can, or you will be unhappy with the playability of the cello. After the notches are deep enough, the nut should be filed down so that the strings are only half-way in the notches, and half-showing above the wood -- the strings should not be buried in what will probably be very deep notches once they're properly cut.After the nut is right, you'll probably also have to deepen the notches on the bridge, too. Install the bridge and tighten the strings up to the proper pitch (or close). I'm not a professional luthier, but I measured a friend's well-set-up cello, and matched the heights of each string above the lower-end of the fingerboard: C-string=12/32" (or 3/8"), G-string=10/32", D-string=8/32", A-string=5/32". The lower strings were pretty close already, but the highest string needed to go down quite a bit. Especially since it's the one that's played "way up the neck" the most, its action is important.Again the strings shouldn't be "buried" in the notches, so you'll have to sand or file the bridge until the notches are tiny nicks again. This is tougher, because you can't just flatten the top of the bridge -- it was, and should stay a "knife edge", so you have to sand the side of the bridge until it tapers up to the new notches' depths. (But notice that the bridge is flat on one side, and the taper is only on the "front". Don't sand the flat side.) Again, if you're uncomfortable doing this yourself, find someone who can. I don't think it necessarily has to be a professional luthier (though that's the safest route), but someone who's used to working with wood. It's not rocket science, but it does require some care.Also, the strings that come with these cellos aren't very good. It was certainly playable, but we replaced them with a known-brand set, and it sounds noticeably better. The old ones are in the case, though, for emergency replacements.One more thing -- while I had the strings off, I noticed that the tuning pegs would turn easily for a quarter-turn, then get tight, then easy again. This turned out to be caused by the pegs themselves being undetectably not-quite round -- probably (and understandably) caused by the weather difference between China and Southern California. It was causing the cello to be tricky to tune, because of the non-even force required to turn the pegs.I fixed the problem by removing each peg and sanding the part that rides inside the hole, causing a "matte finish". Then I tightly re-inserted the peg, and turned it. When removed again, I could see where the peg was tight by where the matte finish had been burnished shiny. I sanded the shiny parts, and did it again. Eventually, each peg would burnish all the way around, and also turn smoothly and consistently.If you've read this far, you're probably thinking that this is a "no good" cello. But I actually feel that it only suffers from some understandably hasty manufacturing, and that with a little extra attention, has become a quite good cello. I feel that, at the "price" of X dollars, a few hours of my time, and a new set of strings, it's a terrific cello. If you're expecting Ready-to-Play out of the box, you won't get it at this price -- but if you're willing to touch it up a little, or have someone else do it, it's a very good "deal". Other than the details I tweaked, the main part of the cello is well made (though the varnish is a little thick), the wood is pretty, and the staining is a nice deep red-brown (we don't like the usual "orange" finishes).By the way, the company was great to deal with, too. They "upgraded" the cello from the described "alloy tailpiece" to an real ebony one. That's probably a welcome free upgrade for most people, but I actually prefer the alloy tailpiece because it has "designed in" fine tuners, where the ebony tailpiece has those atrocious kludged-on ones. I emailed them and they immediately sent an alloy tailpiece -- we had it two days later. | 34 stars
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awful , plasticy sound on trebles, not clear ( like La Bella or Augustine)
awful sounding strings, I have a professional quality classical guitar, and have used Augustine for years. So I wanted to try these ( the steel acoustic guitar strings are fine ), and the treble strings have a really plastic sound to them.My guitar, with high tension strings, usually has a nice clear bell-like ringing tone. With these, the guitar sounds more like a folk guitar -- or like I'm using a plastic pick and not my sanded fingernails -- there's a definite change in timbre. Willy nelson's guitar has the same plastic tone to it. Yuck...for classicalNever again... will I buy these classical guitar strings.And yes, I do prep my fingernails with sandpaper , to get a smooth tone. | 12 stars
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Excellent delivery
This came quickly and was exactly as promised. I had to contact seller on a broken link on his website and her remedied that right away. An excellent, responsive seller. Thank you. | 45 stars
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Back To Say A Few More Words...
Since I got Sibelius 3, Finale 2004 has been a nice little icon on my desktop.People say to "spend time with it" but in today's high-stress, fast-paced industry, I don't have that kind of time.I also don't have time for bugs, etc.My co-workers and I, in both platforms, used Sibelius 3 the first week of it's release, on two very large musical shows, and we had NO PROBLEMS! NONE!It seems like those stuck on this program (Finale) have been using it for so long that switching to something new would be ridiculous, and I guess I can understand that because I was an Encore cross-over and it took me a long time to wean myself from that program... but I really had no choice.I gave several programs a chance, including Finale, but I'm musically savvy and not much of a computer person, so Sibelius was a dream come true.I think the best notation program is one that allows me to be musical, not technical. Musical = Sibelius. Technical = Finale. Choose the one that's right for you. | 01 star
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Fun Picks
These were a birthday gift to a beginner guitarist and he loved the movie so he was stoked on the picks! They were really fun. | 45 stars
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One of the nicer tuners at the price point
In my house alone we have a bass player, a acoustic guitar player, a sax player and a violinist, that is not counting myself (I attempt to play mandolin and harmonica, usually I fail) so diverse instruments used to require different tuners but with this little all in one the clutter of tuners and pitchpipes is history, I just set aside a music nook in the family room with this mounted to a music stand and everyone can tune before practice, the sax player sneers at us tuners but still finds use for the reference notes and metronome function built into this little beauty.just be sure to buy theKorg CM-100L Clip On Contact Microphone For Tunersif you want to tune your instrument while others are playing. | 45 stars
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Perfect case for Luna Dreadnought Guitars
Case is very lightweight and good build. Materials are nice and provides great protection for the guitar. | 45 stars
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Fun for children
Our son was 1 yr. old when he got this for Christmas! I don't know many children that doesn't like anything that makes noise. He really enjoys this still when he spots it every once in awhile. | 45 stars
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Korg TM-40 tuner - very happy
I purchased one for myself and half a dozen for my students and am very pleased with the TM-40's ease of use. I don't care for tuners that only respond to normal guitar pitches because if a student's guitar is way out of tune, they have no idea where they are. With a chromatic tuner they can see exactly where the string is and which way to tune it. I like the large display. And can you believe it, batteries are included! 2 thumbs up. | 45 stars
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great mixer!
I used this to mix my vocals for practice using a 57 and some 58s. I wish it had more channels, but the intellimixer is great! I only use Shure products because they are always high quality and durable. | 45 stars
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Accurate, reliable & loud, and an excellent value!
I've owned the Sabine zipbeat for almost two years. Use the heck out of it and the battery lasts a long time. Beats are steady, loud and accurate. I bought fancier (more $) metronomes, but I always go back to this one. So, I got rid of the others- this one can't be topped. | 45 stars
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Nice for a while
Its nice until the paint begins to wear off and yellow residue is all over your pants, shirt, furniture and just anywhere with 20 feet of this thing. I would not buy again. Comfortable but thats all it had going for it. | 12 stars
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Microphones
This unit is very good, but the microphones has failed on both units. I can not order a replacement,not a very good product. | 01 star
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Gift for Young Son
I purchased this keyboard for my 7-year old son for Christmas. He played with it for more than an hour the first day and each day there after for about a week. He is enjoying exploring the options including laughing at some of the set "songs". He is still at the experimenting stage, not having official lessons yet. This keyboard would be good for beginners since it can do limited chords (only 4 notes at the same time). My only complaint is that it does not come with an AC adapter. We put rechargeable batteries in it for now. | 34 stars
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OK for the price
Got this for our "starter" guitar. It works most of the time, but if we move the guitar too much or hold it at the wrong angle, the strap touches the guitar strings and affects the sound. I'm not sure if the problem is the cheap guitar or the strap itself. Since we really don't know how to play the guitar (yet), the strap suits our needs for now. We'll probably upgrade to a better one once we can actually play! | 23 stars
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Good presentation
Excellent. Serie is my favorite. I likea lot and It was my favirite serie when i was very young! Recommend | 45 stars
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Good stand for the price!
I bought these on sale for $25 each. They come with the speaker adapter which is nice. A good stand for the money. May not stand up to heavy road use but than what $25 dollar stand would. Oh and the quality of the bag is good if that matters to you | 34 stars
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It's not typical, I love this guitar
It is a beautifully made piece of art with sound to match. It cost more than other acoustic/electric guitars; I dont mind because I love the style and classy look of the instrument. | 45 stars
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The Art of Inlay
A good place to buy things for specialistsArt of the Inlay - Design & Technique for Fine Woodworking - Second Edition (Softcover) | 45 stars
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solid and works
simple and well made and easy to use. just no fancy handles to get in the way.good solid construction. felt pad is riveted on but rivets compress feltenough that they won't touch the neck. looks like the plastic (that contacts the strings)could be replaced in the future without too much trouble, if ever necessary. | 45 stars
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Great for small hands!
I didn't need this personally, but a young student of mine is not only small for her age, her hands are also unusually small. It was causing horrible problems with her technique on the flute. I had heard of these things for small hands, so I decided to order one and see if it would work for her. Now, her hand position is not yet perfect, but the flute is 200% easier for her to hold properly. I think every player with small hands should try this! | 45 stars
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Pretty good for the price :)
This bench is pretty good for the price. It has three settings, though if you're not careful, it feels just slightly like it's leaning or crooked when you sit on it. It's sturdy enough, though, and works well for my students who need a higher bench :) | 23 stars
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used for dj lights no problem
bought for $27 and had no problem and use it for my dj lights and switch lights up to show you if its on or off. | 45 stars
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good quality speakers
system is bulky on desk but otherwise sound is crisp and clear. good quality speakers overall. only one minor thing, i would like them to have the on/off switch button on the front of the speaker and not the back. its a bit of a hassle to switch on and off. | 34 stars
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Ripoff
The pick guard took over a week to arrive. What I received is nothing like the photo. The photo makes it look like this thing has a nice round edge. What I received is a crappy piece of plastic with a straight edge that looks like it was cut by a first-grader. I couldn't be more disappointed. | 01 star
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Cream Is Back
The original power rock trio Cream reunited for the first time in thirty-seven years for a string of concerts at the place they played their last shows, Royal Albert Hall. Anyone expecting the band to be as fierce and experimental as they were then is just unfair. Most acts mellow with age and lose their youthful aggression. Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker are no different. Despite this, the band is quite tight on the album. There aren't the lengthy jams of the old days, but that is made up for by sharper and more focused playing. Mr. Bruce's bass is still quite heavy and although he can't hit all the high notes, his voice is still fluid. Mr. Clapton doesn't cut loose as much, but his phrasing and styling is impeccable. Mr. Baker's drumming is less erratic and adds a more solid backbeat. All the favorites like "Crossroads", "White Room", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "I'm So Glad" and "Spoonful" are included as well as some nuggets like "Pressed Rat & Warthog", "Deserted Cities Of The Heart" and "Badge". | 34 stars
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Great product!
I have been using these sticks for about 2 years now and have been awesome! Finding them here for this price was shocking. Ithought something had to be wrong with them. Not at all. You shouldn't have to comprise quality for price and I didn't!!! Got the same great pro-mark product for an incredible price!!! | 45 stars
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Streamline Audio Trigger Finger
If this is being sold by Streamline Audio, be aware that this in not the Trigger Finger at all! It is just the metal mounting bracket!!! | 01 star
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Super Customer Support
I received the wrong size color caps (my fault). Customer Support was very helpful in getting me the right size for my lighting system. I will recommend this company to my musical friends and will use them again. | 45 stars
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pretty good
People tend to be too hard on the GA30 because the tuner is too inconsistent (i.e., the needle wobbles a lot). This is a pretty unfair criticism, as if you listen to a single note being picked, both the note itself and the resonance change quite a bit as it gets softer, all of which the GA30 picks up. So if you want to tune super well, go with the GA30, though, it may drive you crazy for want of a perfect note. | 34 stars
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Very pleased with purchase!
I was very pleased with this purchase; would highly recommend it to anyone needing a sustain pedal for an electronic keyboard that is capable of plugging in a sustain pedal. | 45 stars
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great gloves
snug, nice grip, and no more blisters from the drums. however the only complaint I find is the stuff on the inside dyes your hands black for a while and you have to scrub a bit to get it all off. after about 6 or so uses it doesn't do it as much | 34 stars
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Good value
I've been playing guitar for about 10 years and recently wanted to get my Son a guitar for his birthday. The look of the guitar is nice and the sound is decent. For 50.00, the guitar is a solid value. the overall sound of the guitar is some where between ukulele and a full size guitar. | 34 stars
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These look beautiful!
One dropped right into a guitar like they were made for each other! I had to block sand the other a little to get it to fit my other guitar. They didn't eliminate feedback problems but there was definitely a noticeable reduction. To be fair, I chose the mild version. Lute hole also offers medium and heavy feedback reductions as well, so you may want to consider those as an option. | 34 stars
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Yngwie Malmsteen signiture stratocaster
This incredible playing and sounding strat has it all!This guitar comes with a whole lot and a BIG price tag.Alder body,vintage synchronized tremlo,c shaped maple scalloped neckfor great sustain which strats normally lack.The scalloped neckdesign has taken care of this problem.The scalloped neck has a radius of aprox-9.5''DIMARZIO yjm neck and middle pick ups and a Dimarzio HS-3humbucker at the bridge.This guitar's price tag is usually around $1,500.00and WELL WORTH THE MONEY.and don't forget the vintage 70's fat head stock!Vintage white,candy apple red and sonic blue are thecolors that you will be able to pick from.This ax has a great resale value as do most American made STRATS. | 45 stars
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guitar cord
I was looking for a cable that had a right angle plug on one end, to keep it out of the way on my guitar. I play in a christian band, and we are packed snuggly in the choir area. so the last thing I want, is to have my cable rubbing against things during the course of the service. It tends to be distracting to me and everyone around me, not to mention the extra wear and tear on the cable and my guitar jack. This cable fits the bill superbly! it looks great and sends the music down to the mixer with nothing added to it. (it has no hum,crackle,or pop!). Spectraflex has been making cables for quite a while, and it shows. The fit and finish are great, and the price would be hard to beat. | 45 stars
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Not Impressed!
Having used version 5 Platinum, I was filled with joy to see the release of version 6. I probably should have saved my enthusiasm. Although I haven't experienced any of the problems that I've read about here as far as Windows XP goes, it runs flawlessly on my XP system and I'm using it on a laptop. My issues are simpler. I just don't care for the way it works. Photosuite is worthless, Audio Central is ok, but you can't apply any effects (and there are several)such as the equalizer or any of the others unless you create playlists. If you want to listen to a few songs from your "library", you can't apply the EQ without first creating a playlist. DUMB!!!! I still haven't found an audio application that I like better than Musicmatch.I could go on, but if you don't have a real need to burn DVD's and you have version 5, stay there. I haven't decided whether or not I'm keeping this. Fortunately I bought it at Costco, so I have their liberal return policy on my side. | 23 stars
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good
When I opned the package box, I was disappointed.I think the price is too expensive.But My son like it. | 34 stars
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Great little tuner
Simple yet VERY effective. Gets the job done. Great for gigging, or just kicking it at home. A product that actually works the way its supposed to is always a pleasure. Great job Yamaha,even comes with the battery. | 45 stars
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IT'LL DO THE JOB
As a bass player by trade, I only use this to distort the guitar while I write, to get a better idea of what the final product will sound like. If I were a serious guitar play I would look at a more expensive/better sounding pedal, but for the price, and the decent job it does, you cant beat this thing. Add a little chorus, and you get a downright good overdrive sound in fact!! | 23 stars
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Sounds great, easy to adjust. Solves a big problem
My wife and I started the praise band at our church. The church had a lot of good equipment but no idea how to use it. I played guitar and was the lead vocalist. I needed to move and look around while I played. Our tech could not figure out what a compressor was and so my vocals kept coming in and out. My only choice to was to stanf stiff still in front of the mic or buy a remote.Since my guitar was wired to my pedal box, I saw no reasopn to buy a wireless ( much more expensive) mic. So I got this one. And it fixed everything. My vocal volume was constant and strong. I passed it through a TC-Helicon Vcal Tone box (great add) and into the main mix (through XLR).I had no problems adjusting the mic to the right position (just slightly off center and angled up from below). It did take some practice getting this on and off with a guitar strapped on too. Hint,, always wear a belf to have someplace to clip on the mics XLR plug. | 45 stars
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These picks aren't for me
I've recently purchased and played with these picks and I did not have the same experience as those who gave higher reviews. I found these picks to be very slick and hard to grasp when playing fast and when my fingers start to sweat. There is a notch on the top of each of the picks and it seems like this is where the mold was injected and the pick was removed. I've never seen a notch like this on any other pick and it does scratch my hand at times when I'm playing. I'll continue to use Jim Dunlop nylon picks but these gel picks don't work for me. | 23 stars
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pick holder
This is much smaller than I thought it would be, but it does what it's supposed to do. Probably wouldn't buy another one. | 23 stars
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Great Product
These cables are sturdy and sound clean. Using cheaply made cables could affect your sound - you can loose top end. I use Monster on all my mics (XLR) and all my instrument cables (1/4) with no issues. Great product... Highly recommended. | 45 stars
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Good for the price
The keyboard bag is a great bargain and looks like it will endure travel. Padding is almost non-existent. I solved that by slipping in a sheet of bubble wrap from a prior shipment. I wish the 2 fabric belts they use as a handle had a padded grip to hold the belts together, a minor deal. The front storage pockets are good for music but I wish it had a smaller one for cord/adapter or accessories. Also wish it had a velcro belt on the interior to keep the keyboard in place because I can never seem to find the exact size case for my keys. | 23 stars
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Good Enough
I'm using this on my AT2020 mic. It's a really tight squeeze to get it in, but it works. Because of how tight it was the felt padding started to let go, but I ran some tape around it and it works good now.It does exactly what a shock mount is supposed to do, so in that way it's as good as it will get.It feels like it has really cheap construction, but a shock mount isn't designed to be thrown around or dropped and even if you did I think it would still hold up, it just feels kind of cheap.It works for me, and yes, it works with the AT2020. | 45 stars
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Good for the price
I bought this to make my string changing easier and it works, although it can be a little unsteady sometimes, but you just gotta take it slow. I like it and I'm happy with the buy. | 34 stars
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For the Noobs aka Newbies
I just got this for Christmas 2010, and was pretty excited about it.The only thing is that I am complete Noob (newbie) when it comes to violins. I play guitar,but the more I am researching I find how different it is. This is a pretty neat, electric violin,but I have yet to really discover the sounds of it. I rated it 4 stars, becuase I see the potential,and the way it sounds so far with an amp. I purchased a mini fender amp.Beware Noobs. There is no manual, as to where you put what, or what certain things are for.I wish it would have come with a starter manual.First I had to figure out the whole bridge, and how to even put the bridge on.Than there was the shoulder pad.Lastly, I'm learning about the Violin Rosin, which comes in this little green container, and for the life of me I had no idea what it was or what to do with it. So I just finished googling it, to see what the heck it was. Otherwise, it's pretty neat, just have someone who is a little bit of pro to help you out with the starting it up, etc. | 34 stars
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a stand for all seasons
what a sturdy, portable, multi-platform table! the table length and height are adjustable and it is sturdy without weighing a ton to be useful for any musical devices, like heavy keyboards, and is wide enough, in my case, for both a steel guitar and a lap steel guitar sitting side by side.the legs are wide enough apart to admit floor board units, like the Line 6 X3, etc, to fit between them, and the metal table top is plenty strong and doesn't flex under load. it comes with two strips of thin stick on pads, but i chose to cover the metal tops with double sticky taped rubber bottomed carpet mat. the tape adheres securely to the metal top with no fear of the carpet falling off during transport.On Stage also sells a secondary keyboard riser that fits into mounts on the table, should a second layer be desired. i would like to also point out that this table could be used on stage with any musical gear, like mixer boards, drum machines, any outboard gear, if they are affixed to a board of some kind or one is set upon it. there are holes and slots in the table top should any attachments be required to securely hold such boards carrying the equipment.i am thoroughly pleased with this table and would not hesitate to buy another as needs arise. | 45 stars
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OS X
don't know about other users experiences - perhaps an older version of OS X causes problems, but this seems to work just fine w/ a mac mini running 10.5.3 | 45 stars
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Heft and ENdurance
Yep! I agree with other reviewers. I would go through a stick a night when playing rock. I do tend to do many rim shots, and found that the birch sticks easily begin to shred at the contact locations. Not so the Oak sticks! Plus, I enjoy the "heft" of the oak. My go to sticks now. | 45 stars
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Good product
I had to find a way to listen to media from my laptop after my headphone jack broke. This device works really well. It doesn't get in the way, but that depends where your USB slots are. Sound quality seems really good, the software comes with nifty settings but they are all pretty useless, just a couple sound good. The most important thing is that the sound is good and it works well...mostly. Some people complained of the sound crackling and I get that too. But I found that you just have to go to the settings and switch between say headphones and speakers settings, and the crackling goes away, it won't bother you for quite a while. It's really not inconvenient, but it prevents me rating this 5 stars. I recommend if you want upgrade your soundcard or just need one. | 34 stars
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piercing sound for small ears
My two-year-old and I have a great time playing with this and other percussion instruments while listening to salsa and other music with a good beat. However, this wood block is very high-pitched and kind of hurts the ears if you play it full-out, correctly. The flip side is that it's rather difficult for a little kid to find the sweet spot on it--and get that full-out sound. I'm not sure there's a better option since its small size is both what causes the high-pitchedness and what makes it manageable for small hands! Bigger ones probably have a more mellow sound and a larger sweet spot, but will be too big for a toddler's hands. | 23 stars
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Great value for your money
This is a great set of microphones. I've used them for years and they are still in very good working conditions. I've dropped them many times, they have proven to be really sturdy. Very accurate unidirectional sound pick up. I have 9 in three cases, the cases are also very useful. Fully recommend buying this product. | 45 stars
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A good solid mike
This mike I ordered at the same time I bought the Singing Machine Karaoke Machine (which I love). The machine came with one mike, with an outlet for a second one, hence this puchase. It has a good solid feel to it in your hand, no feedback, and a good sturdy cable. It comes with an adapter with it so it fits both sized connectors. The ON/OFF button is easy to use. It's a great addition, and I plan on using it lots. Would highly recommend...only 4 stars as I've only had it about 2 weeks, and it is also the only one I've ever bought, not much to compare it too. No problems though! | 34 stars
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Nice, but cheap.
This is a very good setup for the money. One of the mikes picks up a local radio station but with three others working flawlessly I have no worries. I can get a range of better than 100 feet, even through steel stud walls. I have had to wrap each mike with some rubber bands to keep the battery covers on but those batteries last a good long time. | 23 stars
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Buyer beware
This is a good price but beware, the stand it comes on will NOT fit the keyboard! Still having said that it's a great price but if you really need a stand (and you will) this will not fit. | 23 stars
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perfect!
It is a great place for my son to keep his picks. Until now we had them all over the house. | 45 stars
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Great Value
For the money, you can't beat it. Works great and feels durable. I expect to get a lot of good years of use out of it. | 45 stars
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my daughter loves it!
The chair is very comfortable. My 4 year old daughter can sit on this chair for very long time without any complaint. | 45 stars
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Could be better
I've had this light for a while. The case is sturdy and the cord is long enough but the clips could be a little stronger. It's easy to knock the light from the stand -- resulting in a broken bulb. Even when not knocked from the stand, the bulbs don't seem to last very long. They're not cheap either! I'm looking around for something better and you probably should too. | 12 stars
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quick delivery and good quality.
It arrived just in time as my son needed it for school. It is much cheaper than usually sold in professional music store. I don't have little experience on this instrument, but at this affordable price tag, I'd like to have it a try. So far so good. | 45 stars
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ELIXIR
Great strings as far as sound goes but the coating starts wearing of after a couple of weeks of use. | 23 stars
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Evans bass drum pillow
You couldn't ask for a better product. Easly to install, easy to make adjustments if you have a kickport or port hole snapped in your resonant head. Easily works on both batter or resonant heads. Get one! | 45 stars
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Very good quality and value
Musicians are always on the prowl for instrument cables that are high in quality yet affordable. I may have found the grail with Planet Waves, from D'Addario. I have been very disappointed with other manufacturers, like Fender, Hosa or Whirlwind. I hate spending the huge bucks on cables by Monster or Mogami, although they are excellent.This cable is constructed very well. I've had it for a year now, and it doesn't show any signs of wear, and I don't baby it. It has very large (thick) molded ends, about 3" long and 1/2" thick. It makes for a robust grip and relieves the strain very well. The ends are gold, the best for conductivity and corrosion resistance, and have a unique compression locking design. I've never had one pop out, but once in awhile I'll think I've inserted the connector all the way without really doing so. That's because you have to push them past the compression springs, and at times I have failed to do so.The cable is double-insulated for durability and double-shielded for noise resistance. They sound clean, quiet and unattenuated. This is the kind of quality I have come to expect from D'Addario. I will highly recommend them to you. I will be sticking with Planet Waves for my cabling needs. | 45 stars
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Good item for the money
This item as good as the money you put in it. I purchased this preamp to see if the people who reviewed this knew what they were talking about...pretty accurate. First off, the tube it comes with is garbage. You will need to invest 18-25$ for a decent tube. The preamp adds SOME warmth to the vocals and guitar but still lacking. Has built in 48V phantom power, which is a plus. Looks pretty sturdy and tough. For 30$, this preamp gets the job done but if you want to take your vocals seriously, SAVE SAVE SAVE. Good for amateur and home studio recordings. | 34 stars
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Amazing and Awesome!!!! Get These!
I own a Ibanez Talman TCM50VBS, and decided from other reviews to purchase these. It is an incredible improvement in sound( I tried the best strings but nothing compares to these in sound improvement)! I installed these ASAP, and my Talman TCM50 sounds like I bought a different and better quality Guitar!!Noticeable improvements are sustain, sound quality - I can strum a string while using an electronic tuner and watch the note just hold and never move more .1 - .2 hz within that frequency - freakin' amazing and blows away the stock Ibanez Ivorex Bridge Pins. And even better, the guitar is now much easier to fret and play. Just the best purchase on a product that works! | 45 stars
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Nice, light, small and cheap rack mount!
I needed a cheap rack for my networking lab and this was recommended on a forum. It works, but because it's tilted the bottom slots will notaccept MOST devices that aren't short, so just keep that in mind.Other than that, it serves it's purpose! | 34 stars
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If you are buying a recorder on Amazon, make sure this isn't included before buying!
We bought this when we bought our recorder, but the recorded came with one and now we have two... | 45 stars
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Sounds like any high end guitar
Try it out and if you love the sound you'll love the price. This model is made in their Korea factory so it isn't one of their 'starter' models.Just keep the strings new and the sound will stay amazing plugged in or not.When you attach a capo, you will have to tune the low E string. But really, not a big deal when you can just pluck both E strings and tune by that.Enjoy. | 45 stars
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it's a̷̐ nice product
Its very simple to use, drivers are easy to install and it has a̷̐ nice qulity for home recording I give it a̷̐ 4 star | 34 stars
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Exactly what I need!
Making a home studio is so easy when you find stuff like this. To make my own rack I started drilling my own rails from steel "L" shape... With these pair of sturdy rails the job was fast and now my rack looks professional! 100% recommended! | 45 stars
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Happy Learner
I purchased this product for my son who is absolutely thrilled with the guitar. He is a learner but enjoys "picking & strumming" on a guitar he feels was made just for him. | 34 stars
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Great after adding a few accessories
Sound isn't that great through the built in speakers, but if you hook it up to more powerfull speakers or a guitar amp it sounds really good. For a more realistic feel, here are some accessories to get:[...]Great electronic drum set for a very reasonable price. Once you hook it up to a larger speaker it sounds like an authentic drumset. | 45 stars
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Good product
This is a great interface for playing on the go. Just plug it into your PC, MAC or laptop, plug the guitar & headphones & you can play along with the included software. The software is an older version so if you like it (and it is a great piece of software) you'll have to upgrade & that can cost lots of $$$$. But you can good deal from time to time @ ikmultimedia.com, so be patient and wait for the bundles or special offers. | 34 stars
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Rico Royal clarinet reeds
My daughter uses these reeds for her clarinet. The price is excellent on Amazon for this seller. I have spent close to $10 more at the music store. I will always buy these on Amazon. | 45 stars
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No surprises
No surprises here, case as described of decent quality and the LP custom fits tight inside. Comes with one key. Price is OK for what you get. | 45 stars
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Good and Handy Guitar Stand
This is a good adjustable height stand with cushioned covering to prevent scratching the guitar. I gave it four stars because the swivel bottom is sometimes too swivey I think there should be just a bit more friction so it stays closer to the usable position. Overall I'm very happy with it and I'm glad I own it. | 34 stars
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Exactly what is described
these are good picks. i'm not that serious of a guitar player, so i'm not sure how it is compared to other picks, but it worked well for me... after all, picks are pretty simple. :] | 34 stars
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Excellent needles
Some of the best needles on the market, if you're a club DJ. I'd go with the Sure brand if you're into scratching though. | 45 stars
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Great
I ordered this for my daughters clarinet and she loves it. It helps keep her clarinet dryer and cleaner she uses all the time!! | 45 stars
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