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Excellent amplifier!
My 5-year and I have lots of fun playing the guitar and singing in the garage with this powerful little unit. | 45 stars
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What? You can't use your finger to get rid of dust buildup on your cartridge?
I purchased this product recently, thinking that Stanton knew more than me when it came to cleaning one's stylus.The directions borderline on hilarious. Basically, they tell you to use their .02 brush on your stylus when build up occurs. As an option, (note: an option!) you can sqeeze a drop of their magic fluid onto the .02 brush. The brush is "carefully engineered", while the fluid is "special....that's unsurpassed at removing waxy build up".For my money it all seems to be one gigantic waste. If I owned the Sirius III turntable by Rockport Electronics at $75,000.00, I'd probably search the net up and down for something that's not BS like this. My turntable is a Stanton STR8-80 which I love! It plays everything except 16 R.P.M., a disc speed that in my 46 years I have yet to encounter.My suggestion for budget concience audiophiles is gently use your finger to wipe off dust build up. It's probably sacrilege to yuppie audiophiles to do this, but I have yet to ruin a cartridge, and I have been using vinyl for 40+ years (that's right, since I was 6!). | 12 stars
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400RB: One of the Best Bass Amps Ever
I used a 400RB head for years (with a David Eden D210T cabinet). I won't say this comes near the Eden in terms of sheer beastliness, but the 15" speaker does the 400RB very well. The head itself can handle just about any sound a bass player would want -- it can mellow out for quieter jazz, sing loud for rock, or pump the low end for funk/fusion/etc. Definitely worth a look for anyone who needs a practice/studio amp that can also handle small venues. | 34 stars
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Not bad, but not very versatile
I've had one of these for about 5 years now, and I'm still not quite certain if I like it or not. This pedal is not versatile at all, but it is capable of producing a few good sounds. By the looks of this you would think this was a nice, sweet overdrive or a 60's fuzz, but it's not that at all. The best way I can describe it's tone is somewhere between Nirvana, Metallica(with the right guitar with the right humbuckers), early Ted Nugent, with a bit of a Satisfaction type fuzz somewhere. Very odd little pedal, but unique and has its uses. However, it's extremely tough to get a good sound out of it. You've really got to have the patience to sit and fiddle with this thing for hours.And occasionally everything COMPLETELY changes, and you've got to spend another several hours to find that sound again. Also, there is no way to set the distortion level. It's all out gain all the time. Not good if you're wanting a subtle overdrive or just a bit of dirt. And it will affect your clean tone. Robs it of some volume and makes it kinda flat sounding. One other thing to keep in mind is that this thing is picky about which amps it will sound good with, and in my experience those are all tube amps. If you've got a solid state amp, look elsewhere. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!!! Also, the plastic jacks on this thing positively SUCK. Eventually they will screw up, and you've got to spend a couple of minutes positioning this thing JUST RIGHT to get it work without annoying buzzes. But you can get these things for practically nothing elsewhere if you look, so if you like what this thing does, you can easily buy a couple to have a backup. | 23 stars
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Great Choice
Got the 3 pack and oh what a great difference on me, my guitar, and my sound.I'm a 62 YO newby to guitar!! This proves that easy helps. I have a big baby Taylor and when i needed new strings I went to the wrong place, got Martins installed -- wow did they make a (bad)diference to me. Sounded like a 1950s monoral record and were really very uncomfortable to play. My friend said that he uses D'Addario and that they make ALL the difference in the world!! Tried them and he was right. I changed my own (on the big Baby) and the color coding made it really simple to put the right string in the right position (instead of switching the E and B string like the dealer did!) MY Taylor recommends Elixr, but the D'Addarios seem to play with a nicer tone on the Taylor and just as important are easier on the fingers!! | 45 stars
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Great For The Price
Good autoharp. Needs some work on the springs for the chord bars but very good. Comes with some picks and a tuning wrench. Great started autoharp | 34 stars
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Great stand for the money
This stand was easy to assemble and adjust. The stand is sturdy and my keyboard feels very stable. My only gripe is that on the lowest setting my keyboard wasn't wide enough to sit on the stand. Easily fixed with a board covered in leatherette that spanned the gap. | 34 stars
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Conveniet, affordable...Perfect!!
For the money, this is one of the best products I've reviewed. I went ahead and ordered two and before I even had a chance to buy them, the price dropped by a dollar or so. They easily fit on your mic stand and save you the hassle of trying to bend over and find your pick once you drop it. Definitely a smart buy. Don't play another show without these! | 45 stars
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PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT
I was naive enough not to believe the other bad reviews about it, and thought I would be lucky, since no other product alike was available at the moment I wanted a karaoke. When I finished assembling it and connected it to the power source the cable began heating badly at the point of almost fire. We disconnected and tried again in a few minutes and then again the main cable overheated and smoke came out of the cable and the Unit!!! A terrible Fire hazard. Don't buy this junk! Amazon refunds you but you lose the S&H, plus the bother of all the process. | 01 star
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ACCURATE LIST PRICE
Greetings. To those interested in this bow but confused about the list price the accurate list price for a silver mounted braided Glasser bow is $850. $480 is the list price for the nickel mounted bows.Thanks. Rozanna | 45 stars
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Working out great:)
So far so good with this guitar stand. I actually purchased two, and both of them are working great for my classical, steel string and 3/4 guitars. My cats have had kitty battles around them and nothing has budged one iota:) As my guitar collection grows, I am considering if I may need another:) | 34 stars
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Great help
I bought this for an accousic guitar, then I had to have one for a mandolin, and now I also have one for a square-neck dobro. Some accoustic guitar manufacturers cases that come with the guitar don't leave much room for a leather strap. Some case manufacturers have the same problem. This item fixes the problem of taking the strap off and saves you all the work to untie it, that means a lot when you also have to set up and tear down equipment on a dance job. Same with the mandolin, if you want a wider strap. The dobro had the issue with the strap didn't have a great connector. | 45 stars
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You can't have too many of these
I always like to have a few of these handy and these microphone clips are perfect for my tool box. | 45 stars
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Kids Guitar
We gave this guitar to our 2-year-old for Christmas. His daddy is a music junky and we have been really happy with this guitar. It is not only sturdy (has been banged around quite a bit already) but can actually be played like a real guitar (as my husband often does). And it's nice that it is not very expensive so in case it does break...it won't break the bank to replace it! The kids love it and so do we! | 45 stars
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Pretty good
Decent flute care kit. The items included are pretty nice, but as a previous review pointed out, you never use cork grease on a flute, so I don't know why this is included, I plan to take it out and replace it with chapstick or something useful. I do like how it folds up nicely, and everything fits inside, so that it's all at hand when I need it. | 34 stars
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Earplugs not included
Our 7 year old got this drum set for Christmas. It came in 1 not too large of a box. At first I thought some stuff was missing. But after opening the box everything was there and packaged very neatly. It took about an hour to assemble the whole set. The size is perfect for a child and for the price you can't go wrong. The construction is fairly heavy duty and the sound is good. We decided to invest in a set of ear plugs until we get the set moved to his bedroom. He loves banging a drum!! | 45 stars
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Amazing case.
Amazing case perfect for the price. Ive taken great care of this case and have no had a single problem with it. I was on BC RICH's official website and went to the page specifically for assigning Guitars to cases, and found this under My (Vortex Signature) Warlock, and the case itself is cut so it can hold 4 different models snugly. I'd say if you ever had a problem with this case or finding Guitars/basses to fit it, it's your own fault. Pay attention to the manufacturer's OFFICIAL website, and actually take care of it (This is a guitar case, not an indestructable black box)and this case is perfect. 5/5 | 45 stars
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Nice system, until it breaks ...
I purchased this unit back in October, 2007. It worked great from the start, but I found myself wishing I'd bought something with a BPM counter. Unfortunately, the left CD player stopped working in less than 2 months, with no more than 10 hours of use. The CD player might have had 2 hours of use - I hooked up two turntables and used those more, anyway.In January, 2008, I sent the unit to Gemini for repair. I received a call back from an employee who gave me no information except for his first name, phone #, and an incorrect extension. After a couple of weeks, I finally got in touch with him, and the repair will cost $190. Apparently, it was damaged in shipping, as well.I'm going to spend the extra money and buy a separate mixing board / cd player configuration. | 12 stars
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Buyer Beware
This item was delivered in the guitar box, identified as such, with no cover to disguise what was being recieved. Upon opening the box, all that was included was a guitar, strap and a pitch tuner. The guitar is definitely a second. It has a place where the paint has run on it and several chips and dings, with a piece of the wood missing out of the bottom. The guitar is very lightweight to the point of being fragile. I am highly dissatisfied with this purchase, BUYER BEWARE! | 01 star
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Awesome toy for your princess
I bought this for my daughter for her birthday, and she loves it. She'll play with it all day and sing all the songs(except for a few she doesnt recognize), I was worried at first because I couldnt find the cartridges, then I went to ebay and found people were selling them. The only problem I have is I had to buy her a tv so she can use it. so I can watch my tv again. and the batteries dont last that long, you better buy them by the dozen | 45 stars
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Manhasset Sheet Music Stand
I ordered this for my wife, a musician. She has used it constantly since I got it for her and has told me on several occasions how much she likes it and it helps her. It works, came promptly and is without defects. All-in-all, a worthwhile and quality purchase that does what it's supposed to do. | 34 stars
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Slappin the bongos
These bongos are very well priced and very high quality. They're a little small but great for traveling jam sessions | 45 stars
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Good Balance.
These are the perfect balance to allow for bright highs, and thick, darker lows. I've been using Ernie Ball Slinkys in various sizes since I started playing 17 years ago, and they all seem to hold up well and stay in tune pretty long as well. | 45 stars
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Quite a decent little Harmonica
Generally, I like it. I got it within two days of ordering, and it's a nice little harmonica to wail tunes on. The only real complaint I can have is that mine had (and still has)a nice big dent on the bottom. It doesn't seem to effect the playing, and it adds a sense of character to it, so I really don't mind. I've grown attached to it just as I have to all of my other instruments, so it fits right in, next to my Hohner. | 23 stars
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Great Silent Practice Tool and More!
I am the owner of a Johnson J-Station, VOX Tonelab and VOX Amplug. My preference in tones range from clean to mild, blusy distortion.All that said, the Pocket Pod's built in presets are probably the best of all of the amp simulators that I own and certainly light years a head of the Amplug. One of the things I like about the Pocket Pod is it has a lot of tube amp feel. Maybe even more so than the Tonelab and it has a tube preamp! I'm not a big effects guy, but the effects in the Pocket Pod are pleasing and fun to play around with.I view this as primarily a practice tool, so the ability to adjust presets on the fly isn't that important to me. I just select the tone from the list and start playing. It is easy to figure out how to use this thing without the manual. I haven't tried to change the presets, but as long as there is a tool that will run on a PC, I'm sure it will be fine.The ability to plug in an iPod or CD player is a nice feature too.Battery life is OK with Ni-MH re-chargables. Just get one of those 15 minute chargers!If you are looking for a headphone amp or silent practice tool, the Pocket Pod is a great choice. | 45 stars
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nothing to write home about !
The Jellifish is no replacement for a twelve string guitar. You can not play it fast, it is fragile, and the tone is scratchy. That being said it can be used to make some interesting sounds for color in rhythm and slow lead playing. It is not something I would use often. My 1.00 mm Clayton feels and sounds great after after a few minutes of playing the Jellifish. After one hour of use the Jellifish is starting to show signs of wear and tear. So don't say you weren't warned. | 12 stars
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Noise Blocking Capabilities
I'm fairly new to playing the drums, however the foam ear piece noise reducing gadget wasn't quite cutting it for me. So i looked up noise reducing headphones and gave the Vic Firth headphones a try since some of the reviews touched based on what i was looking for and how it help them.Basically, if you want to reduce the noise level when playing, these head phones work great. I haven't played for hours at a time yet (i have kids), but i'm sure you can rock out for hours and still be fine. Basically the sound quaility (for me personally) becomes more dense when wearing these headphones and i like that particular type of sound quality in a drum set. i don't like the 'echo' type sound you get with the base drum or snare dume especially if you don't have a high end drum set (which is me). So i definitely recommend these headphones, especially for the price, they work great.FYI, my 3 years olds can wear them (fits perfectly) as it does for me. And no, i don't have a small head and my kids don't have large heads. :) | 45 stars
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Saved a bunch
While searching for a cd recorder, I read a review that mentioned this unit and decided to try it (about 20% of the cost of a cd recorder). This is easy to use and does a terrific job. Try it, you'll like it. | 45 stars
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DM50 Metronome
I use it for disciplined steady state cadence while running; very nice product, wish they would add way to use it with earphone. Sometimes the beeping bothers fellow runners. Very nice product otherwise. Very happy! | 34 stars
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Beware - Adapter is necessary in some cases
Like the other customer, I too am unable to use this product as it doesn't include the adapter and I had no idea I needed one. I have an important project due in 2 days and am disappointed that, after having this producted overnighted, I am unable to use it. This information needs to be added to the product description. I'm sure this is a very good product. I'm just unable to tell. | 01 star
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Awesome piece of gear for your arsenal!
I bought this at a pawn shop and it works great. The distortion switch sounds classic like old 70's KISS. The wah effect is awesome. You can stomp on the pedal and peel out some great noise. As soon as I plugged it in the first thing I played was Star Spangled Banner ala Hendrix and I blew the roof off with my Peavy 5150 amp.Very simple to use, no instruction book needed. Just select wah or distortion, turn the level knob, and wail on your axe with your foot on the pedal. This is a great piece of gear for whatever your style, from AC/DC to ZZ Top. | 45 stars
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good buy
My husband loves these drumsticks that I got him for x-mas. Says they feel really good when he uses them with his electronic drum set. | 45 stars
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Great beginner package!!!
Before buying this amazing package I read a lot of reviews and studied a lot of different other guitar packages and what I found out, and came to realize is that although some of the other packages may on the outside LOOK better, and cost more, this package right here shoots em clean out of the water. This guitar, if strings are replaced plays AMAZINGLY well for it's price, the amp for a practice amp is second to none, top quality all the way. You really do get a GREAT guitar and amp for a small price..you simply cant beat it. But again, lemme make it clear that you SHOULD replace the strings ASAP as that is this packages ONLY fault. Now, go buy it and have fun with this great guitar package. | 45 stars
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Great for live secuences...
I'm going to be honest... These are great Headphones... Specially for drummers, cause we always have the problem of cannot listen clarity the tracks we're playing...But the sound is not that good. I will not recommend these for Studio Editing...I recommend to use it in studio, as a drummer, for record drums, or play drums live with secuences cause for sure, you will listen the metronome click clear and secure.Otherwise... In professional Studio, in the case of mixing and Edition of HD tracks... This will not help, because sound is flat... designed to take care of your ears.Was a great inversion, but I will use this specially for secuences, and click/drum recording situations. | 34 stars
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Excellent Mixer
Mixer is perfect for my current use which is announcing high school baseball games.I plug in my laptop, ipad, microphone, and speakers and the unit works flawlessly.I will be able to add more applications in the future due to the flexibility of this system. | 45 stars
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Odyssey CMX11P Mixer Case
I bought this to be able to protect and transport my Mackie 1604VLZPRO mixer. It works very well for that purpose and the mixer fits just right allowing access to the patchbay at the top, leaving a little space where you can slip a manual or small accessories below. It would have been nice if they had provided better access to that space since there is so much there. Mostly wasted space, really, for this particular mixer.However, the construction is not top notch, but is adequate considering the price. The rack rails are not parallel in plane, making it necessary to shim at least one of the corners of the rack ears on the mixer in order for it seat flatly (I work in a machine shop and have access to equipment capable of measuring these kinds of features, so I know it's not the mixer that's at fault here). Also, there is a cut in the outer carpet covering near one of the rivets in a corner, revealing the wood surface underneath. Looks like it may have been a slip of the knife during fabrication. Not terribly happy about the fuzzy carpet covering in general, either. Difficult to clean and attracts every bit of fluff, lint, and hair nearby. A vinyl or even well painted surface would have been easier to maintain. I am not sure, but it seems that the industry practice for this covering is to minimize reflections on stage, which in such case it is very effective. Other than these minor complaints, I am quite happy with my purchase. I would recommend this item to anyone looking to save a bit for other gear and have a mixer near this rack size. | 34 stars
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your Axe deserves better
If your guitar is under $100, then this bag will work.You NEED a case for any decent guitar. Don't mess around. | 01 star
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momofnathan
This case for the money was great. The only very small issue was the center was a little high for the neck of my sons banjo. Thank goodness for grandpa, he reworked it in about five minutes, no big deal. | 45 stars
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Good cheap strings. Took a while to break in however.
I like these strings for the price, and nice sound once broken in.At first they sounded a little flat I thought... and took foooorrrrevvver to break in and stretch to avoid tune loss.But they're good now. I would buy again. | 34 stars
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BE CAREFUL - THIS IS A MAC PRODUCT
The description does not say that this is a Macintosh product. The company actually does have a windows product that is available from their website.I haven't even used it yet because I have to return the Mac version and exchange it for the windows version, but the 2 stars is for AMAZON's poor description. | 12 stars
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alphabet
the only thing i can see wrong with this product is when i put a cd on my computer it puts it on in alphabetical order not the order it actually is. | 34 stars
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Great for Cajon
Gives a firmer feel and sound to your playing. They work well in conjunction with a brush to cut through when needed. | 34 stars
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Great in every way
Love them, I will be buying more seakers and amp in the fulture. Sipping was fast and the price was great! | 45 stars
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Great value for your money
I bought this for my studio and had some friends play it to see what they thought. Their comments focused on the neck, feel and fretboard which were overwhelmingly positive. All were surprised by the low price. I think these are very good guitars, well made and certainly comparable if not better than other Gibson knock offs. | 45 stars
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Not Satisfied...
G string popped exactly a week after putting them on. Very, very dissatisfied that I paid about $20 for a weeks worth of use. I am a broke college student and cant afford to buy new strings on a weekly basis. If I knew how i could get my money back and go buy different ones, I would. | 01 star
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Liked it, Loved it, then came the frustration.
Exactly what the title describes. When I first got the mic it worked fine, and there were no problems... I used it for my PC for recording but the volume was kinda low. Well, I've had the mic for about a month now and the wire has gotten really sensitive and the cable has become loose real easy on the mic, and and that causes the mic to not detect sound, and there is lateness in responding sometimes. The mis is good but the cable is very sensitive. | 23 stars
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Great case for a great price
Was looking for a case that wouldn't cost a fortune to protect my cheap guitar. Was not disappointed when the case arrived. The case is very good looking and well built. Good padding and plenty of storage space for accessories. This case is perfect for an amateur looking to protect their dreadnought style guitar. | 45 stars
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My favorite snare head ever
Once I started using these I never went back. Fantastic sound, muffled just the right amount for me. Not appropriate if you want a ringy jazz style sound. | 45 stars
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so needed
I bought these because my flute was getting some slight stickiness to the pads. When I was younger (18 years ago), my teacher would have me buy cigarette papers to use under the keys because it's so much cheaper. Not having the time or inclination to buy them now, I just ordered these papers off of amazon. I think they're slightly thicker than cigarette paper and I would have to say that the cigarette paper may have actually worked better. Still, they worked fine and my pads no longer sound sticky. | 45 stars
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It's Fun, No more, No less
This is a crossover. That means that while it isn't a Technics turntable, it isn't a raging ghetto blaster either. I'm new to te whole mixing thing, and I find it straightforward and easy to use, so I recommend it to anyone who wants to pretend they're Pete Rock. However, it won't get you any where if you're serious about DJing. It isn't very loud, but you can plug it in to larger speakers. This Boombox is a good gift idea for a teenager that likes music. It's fun, and that's about it. My only real problem with it is that the right player skips, so we'll see if I can sort that out. | 23 stars
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This is a great humidifier for the price
Yes fit may be an issue, especially if you have Fishman Matrix Infinity pick-ups. However, you seat the one side with the tab and let the strings hold the other side. Met a lot of luthiers at the Woodstock, NY guitar show last year and many of them swear by this product.A definite buy, especially if you live in the North where you have severe climate change. | 45 stars
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Excelent Pedal
I got What I paid for, a volume pedal, excelent response. FOUR star because one thing, Went i turn off the volume from the pedal, I gotta make shure that it's on exact 0 "cero" volume, because if it's not, It's gonna sound a lil' lil' lil' bit... But I Love the pedal anyway | 34 stars
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Christmas Gift
He loved these...better than the ones he bought at guitar center...shipping was on time. Will order these again, excellent gift! | 45 stars
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A near-field monitor with that Mackie MOTAH!
About Mackie in General:This is my first experience with a Mackie powered speaker, but I've heard nothing but good things about their powered speakers from others who own/use them, and have used several of their mixers over the years, including a 12-channel model that I've been using personally for over ten years. Their mixers are built like Swiss army knives, and I consider them to be among the best-designed and best-constructed pieces of pro-audio equipment I've ever used, so I generally rate the Mackie brand pretty highly.Near-Field Monitors:"Near-field monitors" are basically miniaturized versions of the cabinet speakers most musicians and other pro-audio users are used to seeing on the floor, facing up toward the musician. They come in both self-powered and un-amplified versions. When used on stage, they're typically mounted on a mic stand, but can also be set on the floor like a typical "wedge," on top of a piano, near the director of a choir, etc. ... basically anywhere "near" the person(s) needing a small reference monitor or other light-duty sound reinforcement.This particular product, designed by Mackie (Woodinville, WA, USA) and manufactured in China to Mackie specs, is designed to be a multi-tasking workhorse. You can use it as described above, or you can use it as a stand alone mini-PA system, e.g., to provide portable audio support for a computer-based slide show/video presentation; small public speaking affairs; mono amplification for an iPod or mp3 player, etc.Enclosure:The enclosure is a well-designed combination of polypropylene and steel. Most of the front, sides and bottom are molded polypropylene. This stuff has become very common in pro-audio speaker cabinets, because it's lightweight, shock/impact resistant, and practically indestructible. The JBL Eons use similar materials; I've used them for years and absolutely love them. The speaker grill is steel, apparently attached to the speaker opening with pressure and/or a bead of silicone adhesive. The back panel, including the area of the line in/out jacks, power controls, and heat dispersion fins, is all steel.A carrying handle is built into the top of the enclosure ... as opposed to the screw-on, strap-type carrying handle. On the bottom of the cabinet is a fitting for mounting the SRM150 on a mic stand. On the top is another fitting you can use to attach a boom, thus incorporating the SRM150 into a single mic stand assembly. I personally don't plan to use it that way, but it's nice to know you can if you're so inclined.Front Panel:The front panel features three separate inputs: 2 Neutrik "combo" inputs that allow use of either a " instrument plug (balanced or unbalanced), or an XLR microphone plug, and 1 input that accepts the ubiquitous RCA L/R audio plugs. While this input is "stereo," the amp will obviously combine the R/L stereo feed received at this input into a mono output from the unit's speaker. Each input has its own dedicated level control, with the "Main," in turn, controlling volume on all three inputs simultaneously. In short, these controls make the SRM150 a miniature 3-channel powered mixer and PA, complete with 3-band EQ.The "instrument" button modifies the Channel 1 input to allow use of the input with high-impedance signals from instruments with electric pickups.The "phantom power" button sends "global" 48v DC phantom power to both of the combo inputs, so there's no problem with using condenser mics or other input devices that require phantom power.Rear Panel:The rear panel features another Neutrik "combo" input, which can be used to add an external source (e.g., CD playback, feed from another mixer) to the front panel sound sources, or in conjunction with the adjacent XLR "through" connector, e.g., if you want to daisy chain the SRM150 with other monitors, or use the SRM150 as a personal monitor/mixer and feed its "sub-mixed" output into a larger PA speaker/system. The mic/line button modifies the output level of the "through" jack for the latter use.The SRM150 uses a plug-in universal power cord, which I LOVE. My old Galaxy "Hot Spot" used a fixed-install power cord that lasted a pretty long time, but inevitably began to fail at the point where it enters the unit, requiring me to repeatedly open up the unit and reinforce the cable with duct tape.The power supply/amp is protected by a 3-amp circuit-breaker type fuse.Design, Sound and Power:While the basic design and function of these near-field monitors hasn't changed much in a long time, the power and technology being packed into them has changed quite a bit. For example, I started looking at replacements like the SRM150 and Behringer B205D (basically, a Behringer knockoff of the Mackie design) because both input circuits on my old Galaxy Audio "Hot Spot" were going bad, and I didn't want to spend the money putting it in the shop, which I'd already done once before, at a cost of about $75. That self-powered Hot Spot, which could pump 100 watts at 8 ohms (or 140 at 4 ohms) weighs 10.7 lbs. The Mackie is more powerful; sounds better; has better connection options and features than the Hot Spot, and weighs in at just 7.6 lbs. ... more than 3 lbs. lighter. That's a weight difference of almost 30%!The speaker in the Hot Spot is about 4 inches, and it basically sounds like a 4-inch speaker ... connected to a comparatively HUGE amp and driver magnet. The custom-engineered neodymium speaker in the SRM150 is 5.25 inches, and covers enough dynamic range to sound like a two-way with, say, about an 8-10" woofer. I mean, it's definitely small, but it CRANKS a lot "bigger" than you'd ever expect from its size. There is simply no comparison in the sound between the two. The sound from the Mackie is light years better than the Hot Spot.The target frequencies of the individual EQ controls are nicely spaced (High: 12kHz; Mid: 2.5kHz and Low: 100Hz, all adjustable to +/- 15dB); very well matched with one another, and equally well-matched with the effective dynamic range of the speaker and amp. Careful adjustments can yield some really amazing sound quality, depending on the quality of what you're putting in.The amp/speaker is rated for 100 watts continuous power, with peaks to 150 watts, and I would say the SRM150 gives every bit of that, with very low noise, and crystal clarity. I tested it by running through a few favorite tunes on my mp3 player, separately trying all three inputs, and it had me dancing all over the house.A Word About Durability and Warranty Protection:I read a review on another site that referred to the SRM150 as "fragile," and I have no reason to doubt the author's experience. While I find no fault with his assessment, I wouldn't call the SRM150 "fragile." I would, however, consider it a pretty specialized piece of PA equipment that probably isn't your best choice, e.g., if it's going to be constantly run at, or near peak volume in competition with much louder/bigger sound sources, bouncing around in the back of a van, getting dropped a lot, or getting hammered by other, larger pieces of equipment when it's being stored and transported. It sounds, looks and feels to me like it can easily hold up against all the abuse normally associated with, e.g., light acoustic setups, house of worship, home studio reference, parties, video/audio presentations, etc., but not as well in heavier, full band settings/uses.Mackie warrants this product for 3 years, and 90 days for its "B-Stock" factory refurbs. I got mine as "B-Stock," with a free, 1-year extension of the Mackie warranty from the online vendor I bought it from. Although the unit I got definitely showed signs of prior use and refurbishing, I found everything to be tight, clean and functioning perfectly. Sometimes I think you're better off getting something that the manufacturer's QC guys have gone through and tested not just once, but two or three times ... especially when it saves you 20% or more off the price for "new," and you can still get some decent warranty protection. Only time will tell if I was right about that this time ...Conclusion:So far, I couldn't be happier with the SRM150. It's lightweight, powerful, versatile, looks cool, sounds fantastic and is ridiculously easy to set up and use. It's a near-field monitor/mini-mixer/PA with that Mackie MOTAH. Buy with confidence. | 45 stars
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Don't buy one of these.
I had one, and it caught fire during a show. Not cool. Typical awful Chauvet build quality. | 01 star
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IMMENSE value! Sounds WAY more expensive than it is!
I have an old classic 'Silvertone' tubed amplifier with reverb, used mainly for blues and some hard rock playing. I needed a low-cost solution to get a much fatter, overdriven sound with great sustain, and this 'Fab Distortion' pedal more than fits the bill. Using a Fender 'Telecaster' and an old Ibanez 'Roadster Series' guitar, I am able to get a cleaner sounding sustained sound good for bluesy hard rock, as well as a more overdriven, fuller metal crunch sound that works well for playing stuff like Rush, Sabbath, Dio, Schenker, Malmsteen, etc. This thing has amazing range and versatility for the money! My jaw dropped when I found out these could be had for under twenty bills! | 45 stars
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Nice little reverb pedal!
This pedal was favorably reviewed so when the need arose for a little reverb on my new 2 watt tube head and this came up used priced right I snapped it up. Glad I did! | 45 stars
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EXCELLENT ANALOG TO DIGITAL INTERFACE
I don't often write reviews on amazon. But these tech nerds did an extremely awesome job with this interface. It records in stereo and has its own sort of proprietary limiter/compressor (essentially a volume control with auto-level tracking) for the sake reducing clips. They did a beautiful job of engineering, here. I have been uploaded old cassette tapes from 30 years ago. I use this in conjunction with Sony soundforge and do lots of wave edits. I have little doubt their own editing program is fine. I am just completely used to soundforge.This is the perfect interface and is very HIGHLY recommended. | 45 stars
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Nice Gig Bag
Light weight and keeps my classic acoustic guitar protected, it fit wells and the front pocket is very convenience to store papers or small items, great product and very inexpensive. | 45 stars
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DC BRICK
Im a beggining guitarist and i am starting to aquire more and more affect pedals and i was looking into getting a power supply as 9v batteries arent practial. The dunlop DC brick is a great power supply and i love it , its really biult to last and feels very sturdy. Ive have no problems with it and it really is a great power supply and very affordable compared to other power supplies. | 45 stars
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Sounds
The Halion Player is a must have for beginners it has some great sounds if you are just getting started or have been recording for a long time, and will not break your wallet. I highly recommend it. Get started on making some music right now. | 45 stars
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um...what?
Come on....70 dollars for some packing foam? I Put this up in my studio and noticed absolutely zero changes in sound reflections. Most other acoustic foam i've seen is much thicker and heavier. This product was a total rip off. Especially since the description said 12-4'x2'x2" panels. if I had received 12 pieces then maybe that would have been worth it. But no. This stuff literally costs like a dollar to make. Now I see the same product listed at over $400!?!? Come on. $400 dollars for a 2x4 piece of packing foam? Who are you kidding?Total rip off. Very Misleading | 01 star
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Nice idea, Awful Quality
I bought it for a piece of sound processing equipment I had no adapter for figuring it was a great idea, but sure was wrong. I set it to the proper settings and plugged it in... BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! You get the picture... The power generated by this item was definitely not of the same standard as ANY other adapter I have ever used. Also another reviewer mentioned this product almost set fire to their house... DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT it is cheaply made and unsafe. Spend a bit more for to protect your electronics and maybe even save yourself from a house fire. | 01 star
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It's a speaker
Yeah at this point I feel like I'm reviewing just to review. I'm just saying that if you're buying this you most likely know what it is and how it's going to sound. I used it to replaced a blown 10" on a Ampeg SVT810 type set up. It worked and sounded like the others and hasn't blown under mass wattage. I would recommend. | 23 stars
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Excellent for building custom stands
Excellent for building custom instrument stands.I used this and another (flute/picolo peg) to build stands for family members. Select a wood, use a threaded insert from a hardware store, finish, and voila! a custom stand. Use in multiples for musicians that play more than one instrument during a concert or practice session.Delivery was also timely and accurate. | 45 stars
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Cleans the Dust off of records
It does what it says it does--if you play records, you should have some sort of brush for dust/static: this is as good as any. | 34 stars
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Nice printing but requires savvy use of the software to avoid ribbon waste...
The best advice that I can give about this ribbon is related with the way to use the 4 printing areas in which P-11 TEAC software lets you print. Even when you choose to print a small heading, it uses about three inches of ribbon for EACH area resulting in a big waste of ribbon and unused ink. I may suggest the use of only ONE area per CD taking all the advantage of the area space given by the software. In my case, I can print almost 120 CD's with only one ribbon with the mentioned recomendation. | 45 stars
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Great Product
I am completed satisfied with this product. I would have been happier if the case opened through a zipper but the zipper pocket on the outside makes up for it greatly. I use it all the time and it does what it promises. I suggest a product like this for any trumpet player whom has multiple mouthpieces. It's better than letting them fling around in your case damaging you instrument or each other. | 45 stars
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Can be too "laid back" for some systems
I have all solid state gear, and even so, this cartridge sounded much too laid back and warm for my tastes to the point of being bland. I like a little more involvement in my music. I suspect it would sound even more dull with tube gear. I currently run the AT440MLa which has enough "sizzle" for me (without being overly bright).It's not a "bad" cartridge; some folks love them for the warm sound.Phono cartridges are inherently subjective so reviews don't really mean much. It's too bad somebody doesn't rent cartridges so a person could try out several. That's the only way to know. | 23 stars
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If you need a USB donge to run this, I'm definitely NOT buying it.
Thanks, Tom, for the warning about the USB dongle and Syncrosoft licensing for this product. I've gone through that headache before with the Korg Legacy Collection, both Digital and Analog Editions, which both require a USB dongle on which to download the Syncrosoft licensing information. It took THREE months before I was able to get it to download the licenses and begin using the software. For some reason, the dongle wasn't being recognized on my computer. What a TOTAL headache. Now, I look before I buy to make certain the software I'm considering to purchase doesn't require a USB dongle/key. What a HEADACHE. I'm definitely not going to buy Arturia Brass now. Thanks for the heads up! Jon | 01 star
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pretty good
Good news, durable. Shoulder of stick does not dent easily like Vic Firth 5a.Bad news, well it's somewhat subjective but they don't feel as balanced to me as Vic Firth 5a.Overall? Still decent sticks that certainly will last long time. | 34 stars
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Best Guitar Stand
I own many guitars and I like to set them on floor guitar stands for access during practise and rehearsal. These little stands are the best. The guitar is secure yet not encumbered by protruding guitar stand apparatus. This exhibits the guitar, not the stand. | 45 stars
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Perfect for podcasting
I use this for podcasting on my computer desk. It absorbs shock well and I haven't had any problems with it. I've been using it for about 6 months. | 45 stars
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Amazing strings!
I could not believe the difference in the sound and feel of my Takamine Jasmine when I put these strings on it. It made a very good sounding guitar into a great sounding one.The strings are smooth and easy to fret and they have amazing vibration and "ring" to them.I would very much recommend these to anyone with strings that are a little too rough on your fingers...the strings I replaced were some real killers and these make it possible to enjoy my guitar again.They are a little on the pricey side compared to other brands, but if they last as long as they claim, they will be well worth the money. | 45 stars
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good keys for a good price
Got mine couple of weeks ago and I must say I am pleased with it. I needed lots of keys for piano parts my studio and it's doing just that. Its not fansy and full of controls, but I have other controllers for that. The keys are semi-weighted and velocity senitive, (which is a must have). I hooked it up my computer and it recognised it immediately.One of the best features is that is can be totally powered by USB! Only one wire for everything.Bottom line: if you're low on cash and need extra keys, its a very good buy. If you have some cash laying around or you need more control then there are others you could consider. | 34 stars
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Good Entry-level PA
I purchased this for a Coffee House. I unboxed and thoroughly tested it. Sounds good. Reverb is a bit retro "space echo" but it is nice at a low level. Built well enough but the knobs seem a bit flimsy, as if they could be bent or broken easily. The cables are very inexpensive but should last a while. All in all I think it'll do the job well and for 1/2 the price of the entry-level 4-input PA available at the local Guitar Center. (Note: ships with a mic and cable but I haven't bothered to try since I own some SM58s already) | 23 stars
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Two of twelve broke during the first use
The first pick I used broke in half mid-set during the first use. I considered it a fluke until the second one broke, also during its first use. I haven't tried the other ten and don't intend to. I use light guitar strings and play an amplified acoustic-electric. I strum quickly, but not heavily. There is no excuse for these picks to break so easily, and I'm very disappointed in them. Several other sets of picks purchased at the same time are performing fine, so I'm using those instead. | 01 star
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Stylus broke, bad hum
I got this because of its good reviews. I read about the terrible hum, and kind of disregarded it because I wanted a good cartridge for cheap. For about a month, it worked perfectly, then it started humming. Today (about 4 months after buying it) the stylus snapped in half while playing a record. | 12 stars
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small clone chorus
I have played and owned many chorus pedals, and this one takes the cake.It is much richer and deeper than other chorus pedals far more expensive than this one.You might be thinking it looks to simple, but that's the beauty of it. It is very easy to use, especially on stage.Anything by EHX is great, and this is one of their best tone and price wise.Totally worth getting. | 45 stars
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The old stand by
I use this to mic snare drums and sometimes guitar cabinets. It works as well as most mics and is more durable than most. I have used this in the studio when nothing else was available and it worked fine. As long as I run sound for a living I will keep some of these mics. | 34 stars
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good value
these reeds are the only reeds I use with my tenor sax usins a 6* Brillhart mouthpiece. I can go from the box to playing with very little break-in | 45 stars
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Works as Expected
I use this for acoustic and electric guitars, either plugging directly into the tuner or resting the tuner on my music stand. The LEDs make it easy to see if you are sharp or flat from a distance, and the needle provides plenty of accuracy. The Korg is small with logical controls, doing it's job just as I expect. | 45 stars
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Exactly what I was looking for!
This is perfect! It has all the basic theory information one would need to know...for a novice musician, this is a very useful tool!The customer service I received from Johnson String Instrument was fantastic! I will be buying more from them in the future!Cheers! | 45 stars
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Fender By Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe Detailing Cloth
Super soft microfiber wipe. I use it on poly and nitro finishes with excellent results. Once you trap enough dirt in the cloth you'd better wash it in soap and water or the grunge will start to put fine lines in your finish. Can be reused many times. | 45 stars
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Very good!
Bought this recorder for my daughter because she wanted something other than the plain brown ones. It's breaks apart for easy cleaning and sounds great. Would recommend this product and this seller. 5 stars! | 45 stars
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Works as advertised.
I would say that this pop filter works as advertised. It really works better than the cloth variants you see out there that are cheaper. I think the value is great and the adjustment dial allows you to mount on a variety of different sized equipment. Only downside is that the filter head is a bit on heavy side, and the bendable wire is on the flimsy side, you have to always keep adjusting it. | 34 stars
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Great Dj tool
If you used to DJ in the computer and you liked Virtual DJ software.YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT.The first time using HERCULES DJ Console MK2 may be is not going to be good and may be you are going to think that is not what you expected but this is because you are not used to it... Once you get use to it and know how all work, seriously YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT.(Well that is my experiance with Hercules DJ Console Mk2) | 45 stars
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HERC
I just ordered another of these great Hangers. That makes 5 holding an SG supreme, a strat,an accoutstic,PRS and now a CA ox. NO twisting or messing around just lift in off or on and it is secure. These are the best I have found. Thanks Hercules! | 45 stars
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Love these; knack to playing them well, though!
I got these to complement our a cappella group on Madonna's version of Fever. Someone in the group said she heard egg-shakers on Madonna's recording, so I found these. They are sweet and I love the bright red color, but they are hard to play as quickly and accurately as the CD. I wouldn't be surprised if they had been computer-generated there. | 45 stars
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Applause by Ovation guitar
I gave this to my husband for Christmas and he can't put it down. Easy to play, great sound. He loves it! | 45 stars
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Why the Hum and why zero customer service
I have this plugged into a karaoke DVD player and I get awful buzzing noise out of it whenever someone speaks. It stays completely quiet until someone speaks and then the buzz comes through. I have emailed the seller a week ago but no reply. If someone can tell me how to fix it, I would be ever so grateful. I seem to be the only one who has mentioned this issue so I'm thinking it's something with my connections. But it I can't fix it, I might as well just buy the cheap old $10 corded mics cause this sound is driving me crazy. | 12 stars
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E snapped when installing
I've never broken a string till I tried this set; the E string broke as I was installing it. Yes, I am a beginner but I've installed all my strings myself and have tried at least 6 different sets thus far. Rest of the strings seem to be doing fine. | 12 stars
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Christmas present
Bought this for my son who just recently purchased a mandolin. He thinks it will work better than the one he has for his guitar. | 45 stars
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Exactly what I expected for the money
I bought my wife a guitar a few years ago, and the kids have discovered it. Tired of stepping over a nice guitar laid out, and frustrated with it leaning precariously against the wall, I purchased one of these. Works great, the quality of the metal meets the function, and I didn't notice any smells that other people said they had.Exactly what you would see at a music store for $20.Great value. | 45 stars
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This is not a uni-directional mic
Ok, my disappointment partly has myself to blame. I was looking for a uni-directionary mic to go with my beloved Panasonic VDR-D300 3CCD camcorder. I wanted to make the sound recording part of my videos more professional-sounding. So I wanted to get a shotgun mic that only picks up sound from in front of the camcorder, not from the other directions.Well, the ATR25 is cheap for a reason: it's a cheap mic that's also omni-directional. In case you haven't heard, omni-directionary mics (which pick up sounds from all directions) are much cheaper than uni-directional ones (which pick up sound from only one direction, the one you point the mic to). The ATR25 is a good stereo mic; it's good for school plays, karaoke parties, etc. It's not good for practicing your American Idol singing or, in my case, using with a camcorder to get better sound.My Panasonic VDR-D300 camcorder already has a good built-in stereo mic, so the ATR25 is no improvement at all. In fact, when I point the ATR25's mic at my subject, it picks up my own voice, the voice of the cameraman, better than my subject's. As you can imagine, this is not what I wanted at all. Instead of hearing my subject's voice clearly, I find my vocal directions -- "smile at the camera," "chin up a little," "smile!" -- overpowering the subject's voice. Also, wind noise is quite present; in fact, the ATR25's wind noise reduction effect is much less than my camcorder's built-in mic's.In short, for what I was hoping for, this is a complete letdown. Plus, as others have pointed out, there's no indicator to tell you whether the mic is on or off. On more than one occasion I forgot to turn on the mic, with disastrous results.Not recommended. If you want a good school play or karaoke mic, you can get Sony handheld stereo mics for no more than fifteen bucks apiece which gives you better sound quality. (I got a pair from J&R; Music World, a local store, a couple years ago.)The ATR25 does come with a cheap-looking camcorder stand and a short cable and a long cable. The mic's construction is really cheap and flimsy. It's very crudely made. | 12 stars
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Awesome Cables
They cables are pretty awesome. I have friends (musicians) that love these cables also.I picked up 3 of these (two 50ft for my SM58 Beta A Mics and a shorter 30ft one for my Guitar Rig/Pedalboard) after growing tired of failing cables! Just last Sunday a cheap XLR cable that connects my Mackie Monitor failed in the middle of a gig! I couldn't hear myself on stage...I've had these Monster cables for about a month so far and they seem great... Flexible but sturdy! | 45 stars
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Still a good reed
I ordered these reeds for my 95 year old father who is still playing his old saxophone. He has always used Rico reeds and says they are still good quality. This is the softest reed that was available and he has to do a little fine filing on them to soften them up a wee bit more, but heck, if he can still make a tune, that's great! | 34 stars
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Disappointing
I am a big Tony Robbins fan. I purchased his first program, Personal Power II and found it very helpful. I improved my confidence and decision making skills with that program and the direct benefits well outweighed the cost. Get The Edge was not as beneficial for me. I found it to be not nearly as focused and organized as Personal Power. Tony seemed to be all over the place in this program and resorted more to story telling than anything else. I listened to it twice and returned it for a refund. Not recommended unless you just like listening to Tony talk. | 01 star
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RED? Huh?
I like the cartridge...it replaced a 35 yr. old Audio-Technica that I've had FOREVER....the sound is crisp, clean, and does my old Luxman PD264 turntable proud! But I have no idea why the company would use the names of COLORS to label/differentiate their cartridges, then not follow through when they BUILD them....mine isn't RED, it's colored BLACK! Huh? Did I get ripped off? Is it SUPPOSED to be RED? Did they put a BLACK cartridge in the box for a RED one? I dunno... why make it any more confusing than it has to be? Only fours stars--because it's NOT "RED!" | 34 stars
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Leadsinger Karaoke Song Cartridge
J&R Music and Computer World did a great job of sending my order to me fast and I would do business with them again, because they sent my order out out to me right away. Thanks to their staff for great service !!! | 45 stars
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