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good buy
this is real good Microphone for shout cast good sound old school style is cool works with a mix borad | 45 stars
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Great product but ...
I wanted a nice bubble machine that was reliable and could stand up to a lot of use and this machine does that. One thing ... the description said I'd receive some bubble juice with the machine which I didn't get. Not sure if they've changed that in the description since then or not but Amazon was very helpful in getting the matter resolved. Also the remote for the machine isn't very reliable ... you can't do short bursts of bubbles ... it's either coming out at full force or not coming out at all. Still, it's got a great fluid tray on top of the machine and it's very easy to clean. The positives definitely outweigh the negatives so I cannot complain about the machine. | 34 stars
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Best Choice EVER!
I found this tuba stand quite helpful with my playing. It's really nice since I'm a tall player. I would recommend this stand to any one struggling to play because they are too tall. | 45 stars
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Not That Exciting
I was a bit disappointed in this Cream reunion. First of all, drummer Ginger Baker does not play all of those fancy fills in this concert. He just tries to keep up and not get off beat. Jack Bruce and Clapton do a good job on the classic Cream songs but the excitement isn't there like it was when they first recorded these blues songs. | 23 stars
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heavy duty
Arrived fast considering the holiday rush, is more heavy duty then I expected, works great for what I needed, thanks. | 34 stars
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good products
the product was successfully received and met all my expectations required. and it was what I expected. I appreciate your good care and responsibility as always | 45 stars
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Drum set is great
The drum set (drum w/ stick) is great; we play with it all the time and sometimes drum on it with other types of toys or sticks. My DD loves it. Well worth the purchase, great quality for good price. | 45 stars
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Bring the Thunder
I'm primarily a rhythm guitar player at church, but fill in on bass when needed. I borrowed basses prior to buying this one and have played several different models. That said, this is the second best bass I have ever played coming in right behind a modded Peavey Millenium 5ver that was old and USA made.The Pros:This thing thunders! The B-string is tight and has great resonance and/or punch depending on your tone selection. The dual active humbuckers take 2 9 volts to power them and they have a decent range to them. They are EMG pickups, so they have their own sound. When I can afford it, I will likely replace those with some hotter Seymour Duncan HBs. The EQ on the guitar has fantastic range and three bands. There is a knob for bass, mids, and treble. All knobs are nice heavy textured brass looking things with a detent so you can tell where "unity" is. The volume knob lacks the detent, but who would want that? The finish has no hard coating which I count as a pro. I believe this allows the wood to resonate more than if you lacquered it up. Some folks think this is a con because it is definitely easier to damage the instrument. Lastly, the instrument is simply gorgeous. The woods are beautiful, and the neck-thru construction is striking.The Cons:Good Lord this thing is HEAVY! I usually gig for no more than an hour and it's not pleasant afterwards. I know I know, this is why it sounds so good, I just needed something to whine about. Truly if I have to give it any cons I would say maybe adding a string-thru bridge vs the hardtail MIGHT increase sustain. I say might because this instrument seems to be able to hold any note for well over a minute as is. The pickups don't really "pop" when you slap it, but that's EMGs IMHO.I paid about $300 for this thing and think that was a steal. I see they retail for $700-$800 and are probably worth every penny. When I was shopping I played everything and had decided to either get a Warwick Corvette RockBass or the new Music Man ripoff, Sterling I think it is. I played this dude though and it was over. This is a fantastic instrument that's well worth the asking price. | 45 stars
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A decent starter instrument
I've been playing guitar for 20+ years and I wanted to try something new, so I figured I would give mandolin a try. Knowing how much the quality of low-end guitars had increased over the past 10 years, I figured that for $100 I could get a good enough instrument to figure out if I wanted to play mandolin or not.I spent $50 on one of these and I have to say it's served my needs. It looks and sounds like a mandolin. It's playable. It looks pretty nice as longs as someone doesn't know anything about mandolins. You can use it to learn once you set it up right.Here are some of the cons:- not set up out of the box. I had to set the intonation and lower the action- no truss rod so if the neck warps, you are out of luck- laminate top, so the tone won't improve with age- thick finish- tuners on my were of varing quality. Some work well, some bind or are very loose | 23 stars
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Daughter loves it!
My daughter has had this machine for over a year and we've never had a single problem with it. I think its a great product. She has spent countless hours alone and with her friends singing with it and its still like new! | 45 stars
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Awesome budget phono pre-amp!
For $25 dollars you can't go wrong with this little guy. I was honestly expected to hear some noise from the amp but was shocked and excited to hear none. The thing is amazing. It sounds great and is small enough to tuck away without being too light. I have not tested the quarter inch out but I don't think I will any time soon. Be sure to use some good quality RCA cables, never skimp on cables! | 45 stars
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Worth the price!
Simply Beautiful! At this price, it was worth purchasing the violin than renting it for my first lesson.Austin Bazaar even answered the most simpliest questions.I would suggest this viloin for all those young and young at heart. | 45 stars
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Best Resonant Snare Head Available
The combination of the Genera HD Dry & 300 Snare Side Head are an unbeatablecombination of tone, feel and projection. | 45 stars
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Good product
The microphone works great. It is unidirectional, so unwanted noise is limited to the noise behind the person talking in the microphone. It seems to work very well when actually attached to a shirt, no matter the actual facing of the mic. The holster is pretty handy, it makes putting the mic in a good location easy. I tend to keep it on the base of my monitor where a bezel helps me point it right at me. All in all I can't find any reason to dock it stars. | 45 stars
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Works Wonderful for the Church
We bought this as the Church that my husband is Associate Pastor at (he only speaks once a month) didn't have a PA system and he speaks quitely. We bought it and now everyone can hear him clearly. Our daughter borrowed it for a softball team raffle also and thought it was GREAT! | 45 stars
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this tak has a very good sounds, the action is very good recomended to the people who on a budget like me. | 45 stars
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Elixir PBs
I was skeptical of how these strings would sound on my Taylor 414ce, as I'd hated the sound of the original Elixir Nanos...but, I decided to try the Phosphor Bronze, in place of my usual Elixir Polywebs...I'm glad I tried them, as they do have more of a warm, bluesy sound to my ears...the only reason I didn't put 5 stars is that there's the usual string squeak I find with all strings I've tried, other than the Polywebs...definitely worth a try...! | 34 stars
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Worth it
I recently met a fellow guitarist from Quebec when I visiting Canada recently, and I got to talking with him because we both are recent converts to Godin guitars. As we were talking, he whipped out one of these G7th capos--I don't hang out at guitar shops anymore like I did when I was teen, so it was new to me and I had to ask him about it. He said it was the best capo he's ever used, and did a demonstration with it on his Godin A Series. I was quite impressed with both the ease of using it and how it didn't muddy the strings nor pull them out of tune. I bought one as soon as I got back to the States. I am so thrilled with this capo I am buying a second one for a guitarist friend.I have never been this happy with a capo in my 20 years of playing. I have used Kyser capos mostly, as I found them to be the "lesser evil" of all the capos out there. But I have always hated how tight they were (not to mention they're a real eyesore on your guitar) and I am no longer comfortable using them on my '94 Taylor 412RW LTD that is very sensitive to climate and pressure changes because of a flaw in how the neck was set (oh of course, Taylor Guitars begs to differ even although they'll happily charge me an arm and a foot to fix it!). The Kyser puts too much pressure on the strings, and that makes my Taylor's intonation go all wonky and I worry about the strain that it puts on that troublesome neck joint. So I haven't used a capo on that guitar for years. I was happy to learn there's a capo out there that is "kinder," as another reviewer nicely put it. The G7th works beautifully with my cranky Taylor, and likewise, I don't have to worry about using it with my new Godin or other guitars as well.In response to some comments about how it's not easy to change and reposition--true, the Kyser and similar brands are easier to release and reposition on the neck. But I personally have found those types of "quick release" capos are too tight in general, pulling the strings and intonation out of whack the more you reposition it unless you fiddle with the string tunings. So they aren't that much more convenient after all--they just seem to be. Repositioning the G7th has taken a little getting used to, but if a woman with tiny hands and short arms like myself can get the hang of it, I'm sure much of the rest of guitar playing population could too. Granted, you can't please everyone! | 45 stars
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Easy and Secure
Popped them on and they've done well! Only had them a couple weeks, but no trouble yet. My band throws harmonica solos my way and I have to let go of my bass and grab my harmonica and harmonica mic. If I can't count on my bass being safe, it can be a terrifying move. I now have the peace of mind to do this and it was a painless process! | 45 stars
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Great Stand
My wife gave me one of these stands as a birthday gift. Out of the several stand I have had in the past this is the best.The Guitar hangs from the head with the body resting on the legs. The padding works great. It is very stable and the guitar lifts out with out a problem.I highly recommend this stand.-Ed | 45 stars
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Great case, weird neck pocket
Very well built, just one minor flaw. They seem to have built the neck pocket to accommodate an alto neck, rather than a tenor neck. The neck sits very wierdly in the case as a result. Doesn't seem to harm it, but makes it something short of a 5 as a result of the lack of attention to this detail. | 34 stars
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Fun with a Drum
I got the drum for my Nephew and he is having a great time with it.I also enjoyed the ease of getting his Christmas gift to him and on time even though I am far away! | 45 stars
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These work
Make sure the rings you order will fit your drum set. These rings do exactly what they say they will --stop the over-ring. After tuning the drum head simply lay the ring on top. It should have a nice pop with very little resonance. Beats dampers in my opinion. | 45 stars
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CAN'T BELIEVE THE QUALITY FOR THE PRICE PAID
THE PA AND MICROPHONE PERFORM FLAWLESSLY AND THE SOUND QUALIY IS EXCELLENT...WAS HESITANT TO PURCHASE AT FIRST DUE TO LOW PRICE..GLAD I TOOK THE CHANCE AND ORDERED IT.LIKE THE FACT IT CAN BE USED WITH 120 VOLT CORD OR WITH BUILT IN RECHARGABLE BATTERY WHEN THERE IS NO AC OUTLET AVAILABLE...USE IT TO PLAY HARMONICA...GREAT FREQUENCY RESPONSE...NO DISTORTION!!...CLEAR AND CRISP. | 45 stars
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3H
I love these rico jazz select.. think i might try the 3M too because these reeds are made well and i can see the 3M havingstill enough resistance to let me get down.. :-) | 45 stars
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Recommended by cello teacher
I bought these for my son. His teacher recommended them and this is his second set. They arrive really fast and the strings definitely sound good and last a long time. | 45 stars
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Very awesome distortion pedal!!!
I origianlly bought this distortion pedal about 8 years ago and its one of the best pedals I have ever owned. I still use it to this very day and I would never get rid of it. This is one of the first pedals I owned and as a little help about putting the 9v battery inside (if you don't already own a power cord for it, but I'll get to that in a minute) There are 2 little silver spring plugs on both sides that look very solid, but can be pushed in to pop the top of the foot stomp area off (the thing that turns the pedal on and off.) I broke my volume trying to figure out how the incert a dang battery. (Come on I was only like 18 and stupid lol) Anyway the best thing to do is just buy a 9v power cord for it, batteries don't last that long if you play a lot. Besides a power cord is extremely cheap, you can get one at walmart for $10 and most like only a few bucks on amazon. Bottom line, it's better than most metal pedals. I hope this helps, have fun. | 45 stars
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A little known secret...
Some years back just after I bought a brand new computer, a transformer on a nearby telephone pole blew up from a lightning bolt that caused a huge power surge. BOOM! Blackout! I sat in front of my computer screen like a deer in the headlights. I was in shock that this could happen without warning on a bright, humid, day. The next morning I went to a local hardware store and shopped for a powerstrip that would allow me to turn on my computer and other electrical devices separately. I figured why take chances? The average powerstrip will protect your devices from certain kinds of surges but not all surges. However, if the circuit switch is closed, the electricity can't get through thereby protecting your other devices from meltdown. That is the main reason why I love powerstrips with separate channels. One more thing, a separate channel powerstrip is very useful when you have a device that eats electricity while not being used. With a normal one button 6-way strip you cannot turn off the device individually allowing that device to continually eat power and fatten up your electric bill like a drunken bimbo with a fistful of credit cards. Over the years I have searched every local hardware store and online for a another 4 channel strip without luck until I finally found this item on Amazon. I immediately bought two of them.I highly recommend this American DJ PC four channel strip for saving you a ton of money while protecting your precious electrical investments. The upside of this powerstrip is the handy red lighted toggle switches that tell you which channel is still open, the downside is the VERY, very short electrical cord that was made for a dj's audio box. I like to keep my PC4 within arms reach. | 45 stars
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metronome
this metronome is good for practicing, you can also find many videos on youtube on how to use it, and it can be useful with an instructor who can show you how to use it and adjust the proper beats for you. its easy to use and adjust | 45 stars
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Garbage (would like to give it 0 stars)
First unit came out of box with cracked (falling apart) microphone (which had corroded batteries loaded inside). It was obviously a returned system that shipped out as new. Not the best quality control for Amazon.Second unit seems new, but if you attach antenna, extend it all the way out, charge the speaker to full, you can't go more than three feet from the unit without losing wireless connection or having horrible static. Wired mic is fine, but I bought this for wireless. There is nothing around to cause interference as I'm experiencing. This is a poorly made piece of equipment. No instructions either, which would have been nice to have to explain some of the knob functions. And for what it is, it is really overpriced. | 01 star
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Pearl H2000
In general I'm a fan of pearl hardware. I had an older pearl hi hat stand that moved around a lot. I wanted to upgrade. I'm impressed with the h2000's construction and features. Also it's ability to compact itself. It might fit in my hardware case with the rest of my stands. I know it's just a hi hat stand but it's a really good one. | 45 stars
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MY REVIEW
NO SERIAL RECEIVED AND NOT EVEN AN ANSWER ON MY SEVERAL LETTERS!!!!THAT'S WHAT I RETAIN FROM THIS PURCHASE!!!IT'S A REAL SHAME!!! | 23 stars
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Nice Case
The case was in great condition. The broken handle was easily fixable and saved a lot of money on a full priced case. My Gibson SG fits in nicely with only a minor gap between the case and the bottom of the guitar body. Otherwise, the case is as described will aid in my travelling endeavors. | 34 stars
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NOT AS AVERTISED
THIS PRODUCT WAS RETURNED BY ME UPON RECIEVING IT. IT IS ADVERTISED AS PADDED, BUT THE PADDING IS EXTREMELY MINIMAL. THE PRODUCT WOULD NOT PROTECT THE GUITAR PROPERLY. | 12 stars
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Small but a grear solution mixer
You are a cheap but sound to match your needs,Then think no more,XENYX1002 FX is what you have in yourHome studio.I recommend 100 percent.Carlos art | 45 stars
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Basic ADA for cheap
Works to get eight channels in for cheap. Preamps are just OK, quiet enough but need EQ and good mixing. The optical IO's are nice. Use good cables.Very poor packing however. One of the coaxial spdif output jacks pierced through the box and got bent to heck. There was no padding on three of the sides. | 34 stars
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Excellent value for the money
I was amazed when I tried this keyboard out. It really does feel and sound like a piano -- it far exceeded my expectations. I tried it out next to a Yamaha DXG505 and the difference was quite obvious. The Casio has scaled hammer weighted keys, and the Yamaha does not. On the other hand, the Yamaha has a zillion bells and whistles, some of which would be especially nice for connecting to a computer . . . but 99% of which I would never actually use. I needed something that adequately substituted for an acoustic piano. The Casio fits the bill at a very good price.Even though it doesn't have all the gee-whiz features of the typical "digital keyboard" like the Yamaha, the Casio does have the features that seem to be pretty standard on other "digital pianos" that I have seen. In fact, the Casio again exceeded my expectations--after I had a chance to work through the owner's manual, I realized that it had quite a few more capabilities than are suggested by the minimal number of buttons on top. Unfortunately many of these features are not quite as easy to get to as pushing a button, since you have to hold down the "control" button while pressing a certain key on the keyboard. As long as you have the one-page chart that shows how to access all the features, however, it is not hard to set it up as you wish.One important note concerning the pitch control (transpose) feature -- another reviewer reported problems with this feature, and initially I thought I had the same problem. I could fine-tune the pitch (as little as +/- 1/100 of a semi-tone, and up to +/- 50/100!) but I could not seem to get it to change to a different key as shown in the manual. I discovered, however, that this feature does work, as long as the "music library/rhythm" control is set to "rhythm." Perhaps a software bug? Certainly an oversight in the manual. I don't actually expect to use this feature, but I certainly wanted everything to work as advertised--and it turns out that it does, as long as the button is set to "rhythm."Bottom line: I'm sure you can buy a better digital piano . . . but I'm not sure you can get even a used one for this good a price. And this one is more than good enough for my needs. | 45 stars
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save up for something better
it'll put sound throughit does everything it sayslow latency and allbut the sound quality is terriblenot usable for even an OK recording | 12 stars
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Love this product
I love this cable. They last for ever and NEVER cause buzz or noise. These are the only ones I buy now. | 45 stars
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Just what I need it
I lost the power adapter before and got this one to replace the old one. It works fine with the keyboard. | 45 stars
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Well made inexpensive recorder
I bought this recorder for my niece and nephews to help them learn music.So far so good, except my niece managed to break part of the bottom off.I think they were recorder-fighting so this is probably not a flaw in the make. I especially like it because it is one piece. I had the feeling things like recorder fighting and misuse would happen (they are 5 and 6) so I wanted something sturdy and in one piece. The recorders that come apart would get lost if you are purchasing for younger ages unless they are more responsible children. The only downside is the color. It is a little harder to see the holes when trying to show them proper placement. The pitch is legitimate so far (it has been about 5 months since my first purchase of it), and they play well together. | 34 stars
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Does the Job!
You know, it has good latency monitoring. (Not great, but good). It can go up to 48kHz Sampling Rate, and can be set up easily. The downside? It only has 2 inputs... both RCA for Left and Right. You need a mixer that will take care of all the recording before hand and have the main outputs bus to these two inputs. Another downfall is that since it DOES only have two inputs (L/R), if you have a whole band playing together at once, you have to do all the EQing/compression before hand for every instrument which requires more external equipment. I got it for my cousin for Christmas and he's limited to what he can use so it worked out just fine, but for bigger situations, this is (obviously) not your friend. | 23 stars
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Excellent strings, perhaps a little too bright when new
There's no questioning D'Addario quality in my book, and this set is no exception. Only thing that bugged me is how bright they were when I first put them on. Any set of strings will have more treble when clean and new (as compared too, say, after a few weeks of playing), but these are *really* bright.I can definitely recommend this somewhat light-gauge 5-string set to anyone who has truss rod issues, as I do, where the neck is slightly bowed such that your action is pretty high: these *should* cause less bowing than a .135 set.The volume balance is also nice, BTW: my top string is nearly as loud as my bottom string, which often wasn't the case with other sets.Last but not least: good price for two complete sets! Remember, you can never have enough strings, especially if you work the low-paying semi-pro circuit: when meeting other bands, nothing says "Hey dude, you got some cool bass lines" more sincerely than giving another player one of your spare sets. | 45 stars
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Don't buy
I ordered this for the capability to record from an outside source (record player, DAT machine) and encode into MP3 and CD formats. There are no level or tone controls for recording in this manner (only playback) and everything I recorded, despite the level or sampling rate I input the signal at, came out totally distorted from my DAT machine, my boombox, my 8 track, EVERYTHING. Their online music downloading or radio station or something like that is also no longer supported but they fail to tell you that before you buy it. I don't remember exactly what it is because that's not the reason I purchased. This is junk. Trust me. Go buy something better than this. I returned it. Now I want my shipping back too. | 01 star
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Need review?
ERNIE BALL... 10-46 REGULAR SLINKY... Everyone already knows how great this strings are. Nice sound & tension last long and it's not expensive... | 45 stars
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Small but nice sound
It's a lot smaller than I though it would be but I like it. It is actually handy for taking places. | 45 stars
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An amazing piece of gear that when properly used will take a dj from the bedroomand into the club
Naysayers and Bashers either don't know how to use the software or are just looking for the wrong product. Sure, the scratching in this product is mediocre. But if you're looking for a pair of decks with excellent sound quality and good mixer with decent beggining to intermeddiate effects LOOK NO FURTHER. Its got decent jog wheels to cue up, nice 3 band eq section with total kill (several $600 mixers dont have total kill), track search, pitch bend, looping, a deciated cue section, and even a mic input!!!Trust me i've used this at two paid gigs so far. One at a large venue and one at a smaller club, and the bcd3000 does not dissapoint. Sound quality is excelent and the mixes i perform sound equal or better than the mixes other dj's perfrom with denon or pioneer decks.A few notes though...Traktor Le is useless...for this product to work great you need to get traktor 3. The other things the layout screen in traktor migh have some problems but this is easily fixed. Manual beatmatching is harderbecause of the smaller pitch sliders so im just tempted to use the magic sync button all the time.So yeah, well it aint perfect, but the reason i boast about it its because FOR $144, THIS THING IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. Trust me you won't regret. Hell i might even pick up another one and do 4 deck mixing | 45 stars
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8pre fills the bill
The MOTU 8pre package has been a great way to bring my studio into the 21st century. In addition to having the 8 quiet on board preamps, it's given the nucleus of my old rig, an Alesis XT-20 and Mackie 1604, an on-going role by optically connecting to them for provision of another 8 channels if needed. The bundled AudioDesk 3.2 software, while a lot to get on top of, has proven to be very adaptable and fully featured as well. It's Firewired into a 4 year old MacBook with 2 gigs of RAM running Snow Leopard, which seems to be enough to head off latency and timing issues so far, though i can't say I've really pushed that envelope. | 45 stars
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MEINL CONGA BAGS
I HAVE 3 MEINL CONGA BAGS, I LOVE THESE BAGS BUT THE ONLY THING IS THAT THE PIPE STITCHING ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM STARTED PEELING OFF WHEN I USED THEM WITHIN ONE WEEK PERIOD. | 34 stars
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very handy
i just got this to be able to route audio through something other than on board audio. it works very nice, practically installed drivers/software, plugged it in, and started jammin away.it has many features, and enough of them to keep you busy. The audio sounds super crisp and is delivered very clear.im not much of a reviewer, but in regards to how many firewire audio interfaces are out there to choose from, this one was competing with 4 other units, and I dont regret my choice with it. | 45 stars
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Worth it.
So I have a CTK 451 casio and yes it's old. Was a bit nervous getting this cause I wasn't sure it'd work. It did. Beautifully. Now I feel like I can do so much with my little electric piano in the comfort of my own room!This is such a blessing as the real piano is in the living room. I don't like playing in front of my family and I'd have to practice around their schedules. Couldn't play during the day most of the time and couldn't play when they're watching tv. Not much time for hitting the keys.At any rate, I've played a few songs with the help of this little gadget. Now don't get me wrong, this will never compare to the real thing, but it sure does it's job. | 45 stars
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works just fine
This is my first microphone, and I use it for at home music and voice recording. It words perfectly for what I need it for, haven't had any problems. | 45 stars
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Not what I had hoped
I want to be fair, overall I think the sounds on this unit are very good. But I wanted a drum machine that was not confusing to program songs on for someone that liked playing and not programming things all day. I play guitar, drums, bass and I sing and do them all proficiently. But I felt that I would rather program a drum machine instead of ordering a whole drumset to play on my recordings. I did online searches of reviews to seek out a simple drum machine that had the ability to program songs. The Zoom was the one most people touted as easier to understand. Maybe so, maybe more than the Roland or Alesis...but it still it too time consuming for anyone who wants to just play and get to recording. I don't want to sit in menus all day, it kills the creative juices immediately. So I sent it back and ordered a Yamaha electronic drumset which suits me much better. This unit will be great for someone who wants to sit and learn a whole other piece of equipment...but if you want to get to playing and not programming, this is not it. | 12 stars
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Great sound!
I purchased this on recommendation of my son's trumpet tutor. My son is 16 and has been playing the trumpet since he was in the 6th grade. Even I can tell the difference when he plays with this mouthpiece. He says it is an adjustment to get used to playing vs a 3c, however, his tutor says to stay with it to improve his performance at all state auditions, etc. We will know this weekend as he will be trying out for all state band. | 45 stars
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Gimmick
This seemed like a cool idea for a pick, but upon actually trying to use it I noticed it's biggest flaw. The body is so long that it forces you to hold the pick improperly. This is fine if you only want to play songs that simply require strumming every string and that only contain chords, but if you want to play anything that requires even the most basic single string picking you will be fumbling a lot by using this pick. It's a good concept, but poorly executed. | 01 star
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Egg Shakers
The sound these shakers make are smooth (not chunky) and the eggs seem solid (I'm using for a 3 year old Sunday School class so that is important to me!). | 45 stars
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Very good product
I'm a beginer and this is my first keyboard. I notice that this item is more than I was expected:- instruments are incredible real;- has so many functions;- learning system very clear etc ...PS: The power addapter was included. | 45 stars
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Lowest priced quality made Pocket trumpet!
I am a professional trumpet player I own this pocket trumpet and recommend it for anyone on a budget.If you are considering buying a pocket trumpet trust me: DO NOT BUY A LOWER PRICED POCKET TRUMPET!This trumpet is quality made in the Czech Republic with stainless steel valves & my only complaint is it should have a 2nd water key (Spit valve). They have a good warranty program but you probably will never need to use it. The Green pocket trumpet is beautiful & an Attention getterI also really like the Jupiter Pocket trumpet which I own. Pocket trumpets are a gimmick for advanced players. A normal Bb trumpet is recommended for a beginner. | 34 stars
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Too thin
Although I didnt get mine here, I went and got this little mute. Big mistake. The slit in the mute is so slim is barely even gets a millimeter of my bridge in. It fell and put a hefty dent into my varnish and wood. I am never again putting it on there. And I don't have a particularly thick bridge. I looked afterward and found that many had the same problem. | 01 star
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Great Features and Value
I purchased this product specifically for the adjustable gain and clip signal LED for use with an early 80s relatively high-end vintage turntable with a very modern receiver. I was having issues where clipping, which is not necessarily audible and can vary greatly between different LPs, was triggering my receiver's protection circuit. Other preamps with an adjustable gain and switchable impendence with subsonic filters if needed, can cost considerably more than this unit's $50 price tag. As far I a can tell, other than similar products from ART, this may very well be the only unit on the market with a visual clip signal, which is a great feature for quick fine-tuning of individual LPs. So far, this unit fits my needs perfectly. The LEDs are very bright, but I keep this unit relatively out of sight, yet readily accessible. I cannot tell you how this unit compares to audiophile grade ones running $300 - $1,500, but I have owned a couple of different preamps and from what I can tell with the use of a Grado Gold1 cartridge, the music remains detailed and the range remains dynamic. | 34 stars
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Classy Harmonica~
This is one classy harmonica and is easy to play. You can play many songs on it easily with a bit of practice. I love it! | 45 stars
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Great strings
Good price for these strings . i use these quite a bit for my acoustic guitars and they last for some time. Great sound | 45 stars
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Quality of Pick is Fine but Amazon sent Different Than Pictured
I ordered the brown colored picks. It said confetti but l didn't know what confetti was and so l went by the picture. What l received was 2 packages of the ugliest picks l have ever seen. My husband said he would keep them but l am unhappy with the deception and there was no place for me to contact the seller so here l am. This was after we cancelled an order for the blue picks, which was what he really wanted, but after weeks of not arriving, we loomed at the order and it said they wouldn't be arriving until May- 6 months later! My suggestion- if you want picks, go to your local music store. | 01 star
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Poor Poor Sound Quality
I had gone through a few XLR cables that would start off good but the internal connections would break after a while. So I bought this Monster cable after reading the mostly great reviews on Amazon. I regretted it. The sound was dull using this cable. The dynamic range was gone and the vocals were compressed. I could not believe it, so I connect an old cable in the same setup to do A-B comparisons. The cheapo cable was bright and crisp while this was dull and uninspiring. I never used to believe a cable could make such an audible difference, but this cable proved it. I repeated the A-B comparisons for about 5 days just to be sure and then returned it. Monster has always been talked about as being overpriced and under-performing but I did not believe it till now. I will not touch monster stuff again. I suggest you do not take a chance either, and buy something nicer for the money you will be spending. | 01 star
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My favorite guitar stand
Nicely made ... Looks and feels like a quality product ... Works well, too .. | 45 stars
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inexpensive and function well
I chose this one because of its long wire which gave us more freedom to set up the camera further during interview. | 45 stars
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The Original Power Trio
Its hard to believe almost 40 years have passed since there "farewell" concert, but here they are. Yes, they are a little older, and yes they look different. But SO WHAT.It drives me nuts to hear this generation say if you are over 40 you can't rock and roll. Conversely, if that was true, they would be listening to NSYNC Britney all day.This a great DVD and CD set. What is amazing is that they played with bare electronics. No fancy computer driven this and that, just their instruments and such. They played killer rhythm and blues, (Politician...WOW), just these three and there instuments, the way they were meant to be played. No computer driven sound affects or alterations to make them "different" or hide flaws, as they do now.People forget what bands used to really sound like, as they stood on stage naked to the world playing their music. This is one example. This is a five star set, and is well worth the cost.Not bad for old timers. Even at their age, they beat many of today's. How many of todays bands, formed in the 2000's, will perform together 40 years from now? Not many.PS A good companion is their farewell concert (circa 68-69). | 45 stars
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Good for beginners!
This is a perfect beginner set. It doesn't have everything you will eventually want, but has what you need to learn. | 34 stars
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Peavey CS 4080Hz Rocks!
The Peavey CS 4080Hz is a terrific power amp that will provide clean power and plenty of headroom. I run two of these actually in my PA...one to drive a pair of Yamaha C215V mains and another for monitor/subwoofer duty. It includes Peavey's DDT (Distortion Detection Technology) which will lower the volume when it detects a clipped waveform...but in my experience, the 4080Hz provides so much headroom that unless you set your gain stages all out of whack you're not likely to need the DDT (although it's nice to know it's there). I recently ran sound at an outdoor fundraiser...only had the 4080's turned up halfway and I could hear crystal clear sound a block and half down the street. I highly recommend this amp...they are reliable, powerful and a worthy aire to the legendary Commercial Series amplifiers Peavey built in the 70's. | 45 stars
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Great for the all around player
I purchased the Casio CTK800 keyboard recentlyand I got what I'd expected. What attracted meto this board was the touch response featureand 32-polyphony. The sound quality is crisp n'clear,and for those new to the instrument, there's amusical staff on the sleek blue lit-display screen.The built in metronome is also welcome.Pros: Touch sensitive keys allow you to trill,classical style. High quality sound, a wealthof voices to choose from. Quite versatile.Good for the price.Cons: No adapter! Why Casio, why!The built-in "learning" system is a jokeit's better to learn how to sight read, or signup for lessons.) Will not satisfy the grand pianofanatics, lack of 88 keys and weighted action (which is understandable, given thatthis is a $160 odd keyboard.) | 45 stars
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Truly disappointed
I just put these strings in my Yamaha FG 7005 today and the third string snapped when I was tunning... the first string! I'm sure I know how to tune this guitar, I do it nearly everyday. Maybe these strings are not meant for my type of guitar or they were once good and now turned out to be pieces of crap. I really wished I had either my money back or a new set of strings for free - prefferably strings that don't snap before I even play them! :( | 01 star
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YES!!!
This is what a splash should sound like! Quick, punchy, bright and quick decay. I love this cymbal! It's not incredibly loud (what would you expect from a thin 10" splash?), but it's got a great sound! | 45 stars
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Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge
Excellent performance and a great value for the price. The old stereo hasn't sounded this good in years. Better than the old M91ED. | 45 stars
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Great Mount
This mount let me put my cowbell where I needed to put it. I have a relatively large kit and space is tight. This allowed me wedge the cowbell in a tight spot where a conventional mount wouldn't let me. Fantastic! Very sturdy too. | 45 stars
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Great drum sounds
This is a great plug in. I am a well known drummer. On my demos I like to program my own beats with my keyboard. That way I can get the parts exactly as I like them and how I will play them when I get to do the songs live. I have always been frustrated by the midi loops that are available in Garageband and other programs because they are too tight and do not really sound as if someone is playing them. There are audio loops that sound like a real drummer but most of the time the parts are not exactly to my liking and the sounds are too processed or not processed in a way that I would like. This plug in lets me do midi loops, puts a human feel to them, allows me to modify the sounds of the loops any way I want and has great sounds right out of the box, all for under $70. This product is highly recommended for any drummer who is making demos and for anyone else who doesn't play drums and want some great loops and some great sounds. | 45 stars
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Nice tone
Put these on a Steinberger Spirit bass. Sound great with a better over all tone. | 45 stars
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Works as Advertised
I use the cable to connect a pedal board to a DI. It works perfectly. I would recommend this product.The one minor down side for me was how the ends are labeled. They have stickers labeled "tip" and "ring." While the packaging clearly states that "tip" is the send and "ring" is the return, it would have been easier for me personally if they were labeled "send" and "return." That's me nit-picking and nothing that a piece of painter's tape and a magic marker couldn't solve. | 34 stars
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great mic great price
i expected a mic that would of had alot of feedback sound Shelly like a cheap karaoke microphone but this is not so its a top class mic criss sound great weight and easy set up | 45 stars
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Awesome
This has a great tone and quality to the instrument! The sound was nice when being played and it was at a great price! | 45 stars
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Pretty, indeed.
I actually bought this tin whistle at a little roadside shop and proceded to annoy all the other passengers in the vehicle as I worked out the fingerings using the little chart provided!As an experienced flute player I'd wanted a tin whistle for a long time, and this one is a very nice one indeed. It is of sturdy construction and is definitely prettier than those plain metal models (in my opinion anyway). I've had no problems with it: no squeaking of any kind. Overall, a very worthwhile purchase for any wind player. | 45 stars
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This product was a great value, however,
This product was a great value; however, it did not perform well for our church. We had a big problem with feedback. | 12 stars
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High quality, great tone for the price.
Has a great vintage tone and the quality is exceptional. Has a great look also, A+ item. The coating on head is strong and these last, these fit nicely on older snares 1920's and 30's. A third of the cost of a real calf skin head. | 45 stars
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The Real Stuff
i've been using it for some time, and getting use to it. This is the real stuff, don't go over the internet trying to build one, this is the true talk box, and that's the reason why the greatest guitar players use this one, if you're searching this effect, this is the one, just got to follow the instrucctions carefully. I never tested the rocktron banshee, that appears to be good, but the HT1 is just that. THE REAL STUFF. D O T! | 45 stars
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Awesome but be smart during setup.
The idea behind this kit is that you arrange your pedals (on your pedalboard) in any order you want. You then get to custom-size your cable connections to allow for the proper pedal order/cable connections. So go ahead and put your wah on one end and distortion on the other; you just simply run a longer piece of wire to connect them where you want in your signal chain.The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because they don't include tips or real instructions of any kind. Do yourself a favor and save yourself the headache:1. Once you're satisfied with your pedal placement, it's time to cut cables. I like to loop mine underneath or side-by-side, short and out of the way.2. You stick open end of the cable into the jack and press firmly in (use just your hands), bend at a 90 degree angle, screw on the screwcap. You can then put on your little rubber George L cap.3. Eyeball or measure the other end of that wire until the next pedal connection. Use a straight, sharp razor to cleanly cut. Since I'm new to this stuff, I used a sharp wire cutter and still lost signal. Carefully used a razor and was fine. After cutting, follow step 2 again.4. Once you have your first connection, hook it up through your guitar and amp to make sure you're getting a signal. It crossed my mind to do this, wish I had!5. Repeat step 4 as you add pedals to avoid missing the one little cable that wasn't cut right or isn't connected properly. About a third of my cables weren't done right.This all might be common knowledge for some of you out there, but I thought it best to give my thoughts. The George L web site doesn't have an instructions/FAQ up just yet, and sometimes you're just not near Youtube to get that info when you're ready to work.Definitely get this kit! I'm impressed with how nice and quiet the cables are. They're a little pricey, but overall I'm very pleased. Won't go back to little patch cables ever again! | 34 stars
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It was not as expected.
Considering the price, but linked to other similar instruments, this guitar is quite inferior to what it should. Very bad ending. | 12 stars
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Great, For the Price
I had to put mine in a vise to close the gaps, and I had to bend the center piece sideways to center it. After that though it produces consistent and loud sounds. I ended up purchasing four more of these for other people. For the price, there really is no room to complain. | 45 stars
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Low Quality
Do yourself a favor and buy a Yamaha recorder or similar. This recorder is badly designed. The hole for low C is difficult to reach because the bulky lower joint gets in the way. The recorder sounds okay in the first octave (Though F is weak), but the second octave... I can barely get it past high G, and it is very shrill. It also is not particularly attractive. It's actually a rather ugly simplification: I like the ordinary baroque design better. In any case, if you are buying for a child, I have had good results with the YRS24B (a school level Soprano Recorder). For an adult, I would recomend starting with the 300 series: resonably priced and very high quality. Also consider an alto recorder rather than a soprano -- it's somewhat bigger for adult hands, and has a pretty sound. I really haven't had experience with the other brands, but a quick google search should help you there. Make sure to stick with companies that have experience in instrument making -- not toy making. | 01 star
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Very nice quality mount!
I been using these for years and they are strong made of quality materials, great looking, having this razzmatazz character mounts! The clams are stronf and realible and keep mike in a right position. The screw mount allows easily fix them up on the correct angle and use mike up or down!All this said I assume you realize this is Samson's quality unit for Samson's mikes like C01 to C08 (at a moment of writing) or their equally terrific ribbon mic. | 45 stars
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Great sound
Great sound, light as a feather. We experiment some discomfort with the plug cause is heavy compared with the whole set. We nit to "clip it" with a metal wire to the waist- belt. We are looking for a wireless unit to connect the set in order to resolve this issue. | 45 stars
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For a "Lower-End" Martin Product...
I have owned a Martic DCX1E for around a year. I perform with it around 3-4 days a week and it holds up well. It sounds terrific in a house system, credit to the Fishman pickups. I have received numerous compliments on it's sound as well. A set back to this guitar is that there is so finish on its top. Which makes it very prone to discoloring as well as a worn look in the grain. Humidifying is also extremely important with this model, as it doesn't have binding along the edges and again there is no finish on the top.Don't worry about the whole "its not real wood" thing. First of all, no one cares if the sides and back are real or not. Most people spend time seeing the front which is real wood. And it doesnt effect the sound quality what-so-ever. If you're looking at this guitar, I would suggest you look at the DCPA4 Rosewood before you purchase this. It will last you much longer. But it is more expensive. But it's worth it if you do a lot of playing.If you don't perform a lot, then this is an EXCELLENT buy from an EXCELLENT company. Enjoy! | 34 stars
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Flashy, but weak.
I bought these a show I was playing and I had one break about 4 songs in, but the other stick didn't snap for a few weeks. I think I just got a lemon. They do look pretty cool though. | 12 stars
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Not up to Par
I purchased Elixir strings after hearing them repeatedly recommended at the music store. Put them on my Eko Ranger XII acoustic 12 string. Have 2 problems with the strings. First, the bass E (11th string) broke while tuning it up. Had to go to music store and buy a single replacement string (not Elixir). I have changed strings many, many times, so I am convinced it was not my stringing, but a weakness in the E string itself. Second, the high D (8th string) seems "dead"; it does not "ring" as it should and as the other high strings do (though none as much as other 12 string sets I've used). Considering these strings cost much more than others, I certainly am disappointed in them. Hardly matters if they last longer if they don't sound as good. | 12 stars
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Reverse Psychology!
To all people like me wondering "What's up with the crackling?", it's just the wire. Get a new connection to the AUX input and you're good to go. And don't complain about buying it, you paid for speakers, not connections.These things are AWESOME! BEAUTIFUL MUSIC! | 01 star
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solid product
Seems to work better when plugged into the guitar, but overall, a nice product. For the money (purchased at roughly half price), worth it. | 34 stars
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not sure
i bought it to mix with my laptop.it's not for that.u need a separate sound card. (osea, two soundcards)Not recommended | 23 stars
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Major flaw
Like the other lowballer, York, I too found the metronome to be clever, stylish, but with a major flaw. I liked the wheel and large digital display, much easier to jump to different values without those tedious up and down buttons. But the wheel is almost impossible to turn if on a music stand! One has to put down their instrument, use one hand to hold the metronome, and one finger to turn the wheel. Even that is a bit challenging due to the stylish but useless indent on the wheel. Still, I liked the product enough to risk a modification. I driilled a tiny hole in the wheel, and then screwed a 1/4 inch bead on the wheel so I could push the wheel around with one finger(I have the metronome in a frame to hold it tightly to the music stand. Works great though I could have easily ruined the entire product by drilling too far. But one wonders why this couldnt have been done by the designers, who may or may not be musicians who practice using a music stand. | 12 stars
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2 years and out
Bought em, used em, 2 years later, trashed em. No longer work - at all. (it's not the fuse, replaced that). Really - over $200 and they are worthless now. M-audio - - - never again. | 01 star
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He loved it!
I bought this Mbox for my boyfriend for his birthday and he loved it! It's something he's been wanting for the longest and he was pleased with it! The price was decent and it shipped pretty quick! No problems so far, so overall it was a great purchase. If you're getting it as a present, make sure it's exactly what they want and it's compatiable with whatever they have! | 45 stars
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Great value
This is a wonderfully mellow instrument for any adult. At almost half the price of most other similar instruments you will not be disappointed.Adults wil like the lower tone than the soprano recorder. | 45 stars
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Big sticks
I bought these sticks because I heard they would be perfect for that big snare drum solo I had to play. In fortunately, I had to repurpose my 32" timpani to match. | 45 stars
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