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review on cello CCO-300 4/4
We order this cello for our son , cello come in good package,we received complete set as advertise, no damage.We went to the violin shop near by and asked them to replacestring, nothing wrong with their string but we like toup grade to high quality of string, at this point my sonlike it very much. Good instrument so far. | 23 stars
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VU pet
The VU meter stays pegged no matter what I do. It still works and I think I can hear a difference. But, not what I had hoped for. | 23 stars
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Great price for a great product!
As a new guitar player, I needed a tuner that was reliable and easy to use. This product fits my needs perfectly. It seems like it is too compact to have much effect but its size is convenient and has no effect on its performance. I know as a buyer I rely on consumer reviews to influence my purchases, so take it from me, this was very few dollars well spent! | 45 stars
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Like
I like that actually both contacting sides are padded and I can never worry about scratching my guitar. Good quality product. | 45 stars
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Basic Solid Tuner
I own a Guitar Service Center in Southport, North Carolina. (910) 457-9145.Epiphone and other starter guitars use this type of tuner. Actually Jinko makes the same thing except cheaper and is virtually considered junk by the industry. The Ping tuner is an exact design copy with slightly upgraded materials and craftsmanship. The gears mesh well but are held in place simply by virtue of bent metal "ears". Given what I just said, even the most non-mechanical of my readers can get the picture in terms of quality.I purchased these tuners to bring an Epiphone starter guitar into this century at least, without breaking the bank. Besides, a $150 guitar does not warrant $100 tuners. But decent $17 tuners I can live with. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, that even the Ping Tuners came with plastic bushings which had to be swapped out for precision metal ones. [If you cannot guaranty a centered shaft, then you cannot guaranty even torque while rotating the tuner under string pressure.SO there; It is what it is. These are the only decent beginner guitar tuners of their type, on the market. If you've lost or broken one on your favorite starter guitar tuners, or if you're like my customer, upgrading his starter to an in-expensive intermediate guitar; then purchase these items. They are not bad when used for the purpose for which they were designed, and by whom they were designed to serve.Greg @ GREG GUITARS LLC | 34 stars
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Resistente, Confiable y Fácil de Instalar
Resistente, Confiable y Fácil de Instalar. Recomiendo usar un strap de cuero para mayor agarre, los botones son suaves y no he tenido ningún percance con ellos. | 45 stars
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Record Producer review
I have been using Digital Orchestra Plus for several years. Although a little difficult to get used to ,works pretty well for general music arranging.Record Producer is similar with expanded features.There are some features such as adding signs and symbols into the notation that wouls be helpful.The program is still useful for the average amature arranger. | 12 stars
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Using for Running
I am using this to improve my cadence/turnover in running.Pros:- Easy to operate- Easily set beats per minute and volume (Tempo options too)- Clear distinct beeps- Not too big. (Can hold in your hand or put in your pocket.)- Clip it to your clothes, watch or fuel beltCons:- Not a lot of volume selections (No beep to loud beep, with only a few options in between)- Not a lot of tempo selections (If that matters to you)- No lock position (A setting could change if it is bumped)Overall: Works well for my purpose. | 45 stars
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Great microphone!
This is my second microphone. I bought one a few months ago and decided to get this second one to replace my current microphone that came with the system. Note: This model does not have the ON/OFF switch, but I am OK with this | 45 stars
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Yamaha FC4 Piano Style Foot Pedal
We ordered this to use with the Yamaha MO8. The pianist needed one for our outside wedding. Shipping was speedy and the product worked great. | 45 stars
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Not worth it
This product broke within the first 24 hours of being used. The hard plastic cracked. I replaced it with a hard rubber form which has worked great. A little more money but worth it. | 01 star
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Rico #2 reeds for Clarinet
These are well made reeds. I bought them to go with the clarinet I bought. There was one with the Clarinet but the Rico worked considerably better. | 45 stars
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sturdy and works well
This stand is great. I was looking for something inexpensive but at the same time holds up to having a couple of music books. It was easy to set up and doesn't feel flimsy. It has some other cool features too, like a page holder and some extenders to hold up bigger books or music sheets. | 45 stars
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Great tone and quality.
These strings are an excellent buy. Once on the guitar, these strings hold tune well sound great. The light gauge works well for speed and heavy bending. The quality of D'Addario strings can't be beat. | 45 stars
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One of my favorite J. Lo movies
Once again another movie the critics bash, proving that they don't always know what they're sayin. This flick is hilarious yet stays romantic all the way to the end. It doesn't strive to be movie of the year and doesn't ask to be taken so seriously! When this comes out on DVD, I will gladly plunk down the cash for it!The movie starts out different, with Charlie beiong a temp and Kevin being a surgeon. Charlie mistakes Kevin for being gay, which is another funny moment. They meet his mother Viola and hit it off and Kevin proposes, which sends Viola into a rage. Now Viola was just sprung from the funny farm and she deems Charlie not good enough for her son and sets out to break them apart. Most married women can relate to Charlie and having the mother in law from hell. (My mother in law makes Voila look like a saint.) The movie finally gets hilarious when Charlie gets wise and gets Viola at her own game. The ending gets a bit of a surprise when you meet Viola's monster in law and she puts Viola in her place. Thankfully, she gets a change of heart when she sees how much she's done to Charlie and that she makes her son happy.I'm a huge Jennifer Lopez fan and this movie exceeded my expectations. Jane Fonda was great and so was Michael Vartan. Huge props go out to Wanda Sykes, who is hilarious as Ruby, Viola's assistant. If there's a sequel, it should be interesting! | 45 stars
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Looks great
I put these on my black bass with red trim (binding) and it looks great with these strings. I have black beauties on another bass so I didn't doubt these. The RED color is nice, not orangey or anything. The feel is like any other roundwound bass string. I will be buying these again Plus the price was half of anywhere else. | 45 stars
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Thank you Takamine
Awesome acoustic. This is my second acoustic, my first was a Washburn D10 I believe. First, let me say what a nice little guitar this is. Next time I'll pickup an acoustic/electric, but for messing around the house for the kid this is perfect. I'm sure I'll give it to him one of these days. I did decide to add some sticker decoration and really don't feel bad about it since it was under $100. It doesn't have a glossy finish, but if you care about nice sound and a great price then search no further. I'm sure within the next month or two I'll have the whole thing covered in favorite band stickers, but I've never defaced any of my previous guitars and have so many stickers from the years that I just wanted to really make this thing my own. I've had it for a couple years now and once I lowered the action and put on some nice Earth Wood strings it is really humming. Playing more than I have in years. And to lower the action, find the appropriate allen wrench, look under the sound hole and towards the neck and you will see a tiny hole for an allen wrench, turn (I think) clockwise, but just google it to be sure. This brings the neck up towards the strings, but don't over do it. Normally just a couple quarter turns, but really increases the playability and makes for a more fun, callous-less time. | 45 stars
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Barely any padding
This case has barely any padding...very flimsy compared to others I have had. Very disappointed based on the reviews I read prior to purchasing. | 01 star
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Works as advertised.
It is a cable. The build seems sturdy and without obvious defects. I purchased 3 of these model, they all have worked great. | 45 stars
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Good product
My son is very happy with this guitar strap. He likes the style and the colors. It is also good quality. | 45 stars
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melike
buy them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!best sticks in the world. awesome rebound. looks cool just get replacement tips every month or so. you will not rregret it. yeah that's right i misspelled it. waht now. | 45 stars
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LIGHTNING FAST STRING CHANGING!!!
this product is the best winder/cutter i have ever had! it is fast and convenet to use all you need is in 1 tool and i would recomend to anyone!! | 45 stars
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Do not waste your time and money - It Stinks!
OK, my expectation was not very high given the price. This low expectation was smashed when the flute was delivered. This flute smells terrible. It must be made from wet bamboo and immediately placed in a plastic bag, it has a rotting smell. The finger holes are not drilled, they are burned through the green bamboo. I could not bring myself to try to play the thing, it smells too bad to get close enough to play it. | 01 star
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Fun, but I'd only recommend to beginners.
I bought this as a beginner, and because of that I think it's a lot of fun. That being said, don't buy this if you're expecting a fabulous instrument. If you're just starting out and not willing to pay a lot of money for a better instrument, I recommend it, but be aware that it may have some problems. There is glue visible on mine, for one. It also feels like it is made out of pretty cheap materials. The thing that bothers me the most, though, is that I cannot get it to stay in tune. I have to tune it way more often than I should have to. I am unsure if this is a problem with the tuning pegs or if it's a problem with the strings, but it's a complete pain either way. Next time I buy a uke, I plan on spending a little more for something of better quality. | 12 stars
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Works well, full-featured, excellent tone, great price
There's a lot to like about this mixer. The case is all-metal, unlike some others in this price range; the pre-amps are excellent and quiet; there are insert points, XLR outputs (on top, which I prefer) and a contour control that really works; it's reasonably easy to use and is small for an amp that has six XLR inputs and fader controls across the board. Also, the power supply is internal, so there's no "wall wart," unlike some competitors. Digital FX work fine for vocals but I could see how they could be a bit cheesy with some instruments. I put this together with a pair of Mackie TH-12 powered speakers for a PA that cost about $700 and will fill small- and medium-size bars easily. You get a lot of bang for the buck with this mixer. | 34 stars
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Solid piece of gear
Solid foot pedal with sturdy construction and durable buttons. No noise that I can tell. Requires a battery and it was hard to get the battery lid off. I wound up taking off the entire bottom plate to change the battery. Other than that this is a good purchase at a good price. | 34 stars
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I wished it worked more consistently!
I agree that I wasn't aware of the "duty cycle" where you have to turn it off to cool down. I do not use these lights professionally, I just wanted it for family parties. This appliance requires 15 minutes off after 15 minutes on. It does indeed get super hot. I don't have a T-bar or anything to hang it from, so I was concerned with placing such a hot, metal item on wooden furniture. My solution was to set it on top of a saucepan...I used an empty coffee can last year! (I am sure you could use silicone oven mitts or something too, if you didn't want to hang it or use a saucepan!)Another minus for me, it didn't "move" to the music unless the music was really, really loud. Now I like it a little loud, and placed this right next to the stereo, but still nothing. When I tapped my finger on the casing, it did move. There is a knob that is supposed to adjust "sensitivity" but turning it completely either way didn't work for me.Once in a while a song (played at the same volume) would make it work. My nephew joked that it only worked with singers who have an English accent...as David Bowie and the Eurythmics would usually make it work for some reason! It could be due to your bass/treble, we never did figure it out! Or maybe in a larger banquet-hall type room, the music can be played louder next to this light, but still not deafen the people (like in my room about 20x20).When it worked though, it was really fun. The different colored lights looked like slash marks all over the ceiling walls and floor and indeed changed direction and color with the beat.I don't regret buying it, but have to remember to turn it off (I just count 5 songs on, 5 songs off...that was close) and we liked it even when it wasn't moving..or we just tapped it. Careful with the heat, though. | 23 stars
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Great beginner set
This is a great set for a beginner to start learning without shelling out a lot of money, and have many keys to experiment with over some of your favorite CD tracks. If you progress and want to continue, you'll want to move up to higher quality instruments. If you don't take to it, you haven't broken the bank.If I were an "experienced" player I wouldn't for a moment have thought that this was high enough quality for me at this price point.If you're looking for a low-cost introduction to the harmonica, I think this is your set. | 45 stars
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Don't expect any accessories
This guitar is cute, and my daughter is thrilled to have it. However, it's supposed to be for kids who are just learning, and it came with absolutely no help whatsoever. No pick, no instructions on tuning, not even a little beginner songbook to get a child started. It's a guitar in a box. I've had to search online, call local music shops and ask friends just so she can use this guitar for its intended purpose. She thinks its great, but Mom's pretty disappointed. | 34 stars
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Bridge cover
This did not fit my Telecaster bridge mounting plate. I have several bridge mounting plates; one for the 50's, one for the 60's and it does not fit those mounting plates either. There are no instructions, warnings, etc stating what this will fit on. | 01 star
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Best snare stand available
This stand is amazing. Super fat feet and sturdiest base out there. Thats why i bought it. Its so stable and infinately adjustable. I have the low profile version far better looking and great for those deep snares but even my 5.5 fits fine as it can adjust qutie high also. this stand is very well though out.If you want a serious snare stand buy this. You will not be disappointed. I'd buy another in a heartbeat and believe me, i got multiple snares and prob will. Also ships to australia, oh right. Really fast too ;) | 45 stars
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Piece of junk
I bought this tuner when I bought my guitar and this darn thing don't tune right. Seems like it jumps all over the place and any noise in the background will make the tuner go off. I have to get a new tuner. | 01 star
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Not Bad for a Bargain String.
I bought two sets of SIT (Stay In Tune) electric guitar strings for a Douglas Shadow guitar.One plus for this brand is it is readily available at a cheap price.The second positive is that each set included an extra Hi E and B string.The strings have held up great as far as durability.As far as staying in tune, they are better than Markley Signature strings for staying in tune. That's the only comparison that I can make from experience so far.The heavier strings- E, A ,and D strings have a tinnier sound than I like.Overall, these strings are decent for a bargain string. Are they the best? I wouldn't go that far! | 23 stars
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Very nice smell!
Dog got a hold of it before i could use it, but smelled great! haha. Very nice. WIll buy another to replace it. | 45 stars
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Waste of time & money
I could not even complete installation. There security scheme would not allow me to run on XP. After registering at the 'support' site, I had to email them. They emailed a 'fix' that required elaborate data entry and reading codes of the rim of the CD. After all that hassle, just a message that the 'unlock request had been submittewd' and then nothing. I can't believe that I wasted the money and several hours on what is no more than garbage. The one positive factor was that i got a laugh out of their Sgt Shultz attempts at english on the support site. | 01 star
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Good buy
This stand may look flimsy, but it's really not! It's a good little stand. I'll be using it almost daily | 45 stars
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4.5 stars For the money, you really can't say anything bad about this harp.
I'd dock a half star because sometimes the sound of a note comes out less than perfect (you can hear some air with the note) but for the money I can't complain.Keep in mind that this harmonica is very small, which is a benefit since you can carry it around. May be a little harder to play though because of its size.I'm just learning harmonica an this one is working great for me, real easy to find and play the notes and except for a less-than-often occasion the sound is great.The harmonica seems very durable and it comes with its own hard case (not hinged, break apart). It's really a matter of what are you willing to pay for... I'm sure that they sell some better quality harmonicas for a lot more money but since I'm just learning I figured I'd give the cheaper end of the scale a go and it's perfect for me.Hope it helps! | 45 stars
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Fun and Entertaining
I find the Q-Chord to be a fun and entertaining instrument for anyone who can't play any other instrument. As the box says, 0 to Musician in 9 seconds. I have not had to time to play from anything other than the music cartridges, so I cannot speak for playing the Q-Chord any other way. I have never plugged it into an amp or listened to it through headphones. Playing from the built-in speaker it sounds a bit much like muzak/elevator music. The Country Cartidge sounds authentic and the Strangers in the Night cartridge is fitting for this type of sound. While listeners know the songs and enjoy the Lennon and McCartney cartridge, the sound does not come out anything like The Beatles or any other 'rock' sound. All of that being said, if you don't have a piano player or guitarist in the house to entertain company, this is a great way for a 'no-talent' like me to do it! Might also be fun at the local Moose Lodge or at church. They have a Religious Standards and Religious Favorites cartridge that might be used there. | 23 stars
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Beware
I honestly cannot currently speak as to the quality or performance of the item, although I will update when I can.This item arrived damaged - every bulb was packaged in their spots in the fixture, but were not securely screwed into place or protected in any way from the metal casing. As such, when I opened the box every bulb was shattered and shards of glass were all over the fixture, the plastic, the styrofoam packaging, and I actually cut my finger just opening the box.I contacted Music123 about replacing the bulbs/replacing the item, and I was given two options: return the item at my cost for shipping (about $14 shipping for the $29.95 item) and receive a refund 2 days after the return arrived (not a replacement, a refund); or keep the item and get a $10 credit towards my next purchase - that I would have to call them to make.I will not be doing business with them again. Once I have gotten replacement bulbs, I'll actually do a review on the light. I apologize for the lack of that here. Although, the light is packaged by Chauvet so this could as easily be a packaging failure on the part of Chauvet.UPDATE: I finally got replacement bulbs and got all the glass bits cleaned out of the fixture. Having installed new bulbs I can see how they broke in shipment - there is *no* protection between the metal frame and the bulbs whatsoever, and the individual bulb sockets wiggle enough that the bass from my speakers vibrates the bulbs against the frame. I'm going to investigate lining the holes with heat-proof insulation. But, the light works wonderfully (now). Although the lights turn on in sequence, left to right, I wish they were a little more random. With the music going, the lights go fast and it's hard to have separation between them. But, all in all, it's a great little light. | 23 stars
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A Quality Instrument
I did not purchase this from Amazon, I purchased this one from my local music store. After purchasing the YRA-302B and The YRS-302B from Amazon, I couldn't resist the YRT-304B. Of the three, this is the easiest to play and has the best tone.I wear L/XL gloves and the dreaded stretch of the Tenor Recorder is no problem. Don't be afraid to purchase this recorder, it is easy to play.If Amazon delivers this recorder in the same time frame as the others I ordered, you will not only be satisfied with the recorder, but also the delivery time.Yamaha produces quality recorders. | 34 stars
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good stuff
I like the stand, it's a bit lightweight but works great for what I'm doing with it. The weight and how well it folds up are very convenient since I'm traveling with it. | 45 stars
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GOOD DEAL!!!
JUST USED THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME A FEW DAYS AGO - VERY NATURAL SOUND. TRIED ALL OF THE MICS - ALL GOOD.LOTS OF VOLUME, IF YOU NEED IT.I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT TO A FRIEND.GEORGE | 45 stars
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Kinda expensive, but very high quality
This is a great, well made, long lasting cable. The spring loaded plugs make a solid, secure connection, and the built in switch is great for swithcing guitars. These cables are a bit pricey, but mine have held up very well. Very high quality. | 34 stars
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My Experience: Product Doesn't Work Properly
A musician I know has an Intellitouch PT1 Tuner. I've used it on different occassions and found it quite reliable. As such, I had originally intended to buy that tuner. However, when I browsed Amazon's selections, I found the Intelli IMT-900. Its reviews were all positive, so I decided to go with it instead. That choice, as it turns out, was a mistake.I can't speak to the quality of every Intelli IMT-900. I only own one, and it's always possible that I purchased one that somehow fell below quality control. Furthermore, I use this tuner primarily for my acoustic guitar, so I won't speak to its performance regarding other instruments.That said, I find this tuner to be absolutely reliable in the worst way. It never reads the the low E or A strings well. When I play the E, it usually doesn't read anything at first. Then, it will read an A or some other note (other than E). When it does eventually read the note properly, its accuracy is questionable at best. It seems to have a larger margin of error than the Intellitouch PT1. For instance, I've tuned my guitar per the Intelli's readings and then checked it against the Intellitouch. Aside from the Intellitouch reading all the notes immediately, it was also much more nuanced in detecting margins of flatness or sharpness in the note. Therefore (and this is the sad but true commentary), in my latest performance I tuned with the Intelli only to end frustrated and asking to use my friend's Intellitouch.Based on my experience of having used both products, I would definitively advise people to avoid the IMT-900 and purchase the PT1 instead. Perhaps it's a crapshoot either way. But this has been my experience. | 01 star
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My search for the pick is over
I was looking for many years for a pick I could strum with and play lead riffs with, and also had a decent grip (I'd been sandpapering and scoring my picks with a pocket knife so they would be so easy to drop when you perspire). This pick does all that. It has a very positive grip, and the pick within a pick design let's you choke up to go from thin for strumming to heavy for picking. This is the one pick that cuts both ways-handy for changing modes in mid song. | 45 stars
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EVERYONE WANTS ONE NOW
THIS 15 NOTE XYLOPHONE IS GREAT FOR OLDER CHILDREN.THE MUSIC BOOK INCLUDED IS EASY FOR A CHILD TO UNDERSTAND.I BOUGHT IT AS A BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR A 5YR.OLD AND ALL THE CHILDREN AT THE PARTY(AGED 3-12YRS.OLD)WANTED ONE TOO.IM BUYING ANOTHER AS A GIFT FOR MY 6YR.OLD . | 45 stars
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K 20" Ride
I actually own the 22" version of this ride, which was sadly discontinued a few years ago. I've played the 20" too, and they are both magnificent cymbals (though I prefer the 22")Even though this is a very heavy cymbal, it is still one of the most versatile rides I have ever played. I've played it in jazz and metal gigs, and heard it from the audience on a few jazz gigs, and it fits in perfectly with almost every kind of music. It can be played softly, the bell can cut through anything if you need it to, and it has a beautiful wobble if you play it right. It also crashes wonderfully if you like a crash ride. | 45 stars
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love the SG Special
I'm a novice guitar player but I love this guitar. It had the best performance for value that I could find with awesome classic SG styling. It plays great right out of the box. At the time, I paid $799 on Amazon....I think I got a great deal because I no longer see it at that price. | 45 stars
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GREAT!
I got these drumsticks yesterday and these are great, they have great bounce and have great accuracy. It was a little heavy but you get used to it very quickly. GET THESE! | 45 stars
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Great sounding, playable, beautiful guitar at a bargain price
I ordered this guitar a couple weeks ago through the Alvarez clearance event going on. I thought it was a nice looking guitar and its size should make it easier for my wife to play than her big dreadnought.Since its arrival, the guitar has become a favorite of the whole household. My wife and our Thai exchange student fight to get time with this addition to our stable of instruments. The sound is balanced and surprisingly full-sounding for a shallower bodied guitar. It sounds even better plugged in. The Alvarez also came from the factory with a very nice setup - certainly far superior to the Ovation we most recently got. Fit and finish are very good and the guitar looks even better in person than on the website.The only complaint I can muster up is that I had to reattach the bracket that holds the pickup wires in place - the double-sided foam tape holding the bracket had lost its stickiness and required another piece of double-sided tape to repair. | 45 stars
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Great purchase
Awesome. I never thought I'd get sound like this from a screw-on pickup. Literally seconds out of the box and you're playing. I use this with my Seagull S6 and Fender Acoustasonic Jr. Really, really great value to go with the really, really great sound. | 45 stars
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GREAT STICKS - ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AS VIC FIRTH! read on...
I bought mine IN PERSON from GC (Guitxx Centxx). It was a few years ago, and I could pick and chose (in person) which sticks I bought...I purchased 5 or 6 packs of wood tip 5B, and 1 pack of 5A (wish I had purchased MORE)... yes around 60 or 70 PAIRS of drum sticksThese sticks are almost exactly the same as Vic Firth 5B wood tipped sticks. The difference is that these sticks are slightly rougher in texture, they do not have a shiny finish on them like Vic Firth 5B wood tipped. But other then that they are practically the same drum stick. The "shiny finish" on Vic Firth sticks wears off anyway (fairly soon), so I really dont see any difference... these sticks wont slip as easily from your hands if you perspire.When I was at Guitar Center I grabbed a pair of Vic Firth 5B wood tipped sticks, and I grabbed a pair of Musician's Gear Hickory 5B wood tipped sticks and I cross matched them (one hand Vic Firth, the other Musicians Gear) - I then compared both, thickness, length, weight (always fluctuates a little from pair to pair regardless), shape - they both were pretty much exactly the same. The only real difference again being there isnt a shiny finish (or decal) on these sticks.Price wise, in comparison, $1 per pair versus $7 plus per pair for Vic Firth. $1 a pair is 50 cents a stick... if you break or lose one... doesnt hurt nearly as much!These sticks are a great bargain and very well made.The one thing I can tell you is that they do not come "matched" in pairs, they come in bulk (a shrunk wrapped package of 20 drumsticks). You have to match pairs for yourself.$60 for 60 pairs, versus $420 for 60 pairs... ($7 x 60). BIG difference in price!Hope this review helps. | 45 stars
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It is what it is!
Very straightforward, and no frills. Works just like you think it would. It has a sturdy, heavy base. Holds my AKG Perception 220 in its spider cage perfectly.I also purchased the Nady MPF-6 6-Inch Clamp On Microphone Pop Filter at the same time. While the filter is a little larger for this set-up, it works fine with the stand. | 45 stars
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Sounds fine, behaves poorly
The cables sound fine and is nice to look at, but I'd never buy another. I purchased one of these from an online dealer a few months back, as I had a $25 credit with the store. Right out of the box, the cable was a mess. When bundled at the factory, the cable actually had hard, 90 degree kinks that had to be pressed out, though they haven't disappeared completely. I've laid the cable out on the floor and gotten it straight, but it doesn't matter -- literally walking back to the amp to change settings causes the guitar cable to flip up and about like a wriggling snake on hot concrete, leaving me with this massive spaghetti pile of cable. Seriously, a 15 foot cable so useless that after walking back to my amp, I can't walk away from it again because the big mess of cable now only gives me 5 feet of walking distance. Had to duct tape the cable to the floor to keep it from twisting around.Oh, sure, I COULD have returned it, but I was tired of throwing good money after bad, and paying shipping fees both ways was out of the question. | 12 stars
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strings
the only strings I get are Ernie Ball strings. Really reliable, great sound, got no complaints here really. Ernie Ball knows how to do strings | 45 stars
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Excellent quality bag for an excellent price
My use case is for photography light and background stands.Currently one bag carries two AB 13ft light stands and can probably fit one more smaller stand. The second bag - i bought it because i liked the first one. I'll definitely find stuff for the second bag.The construction is pretty good and strong. while i still havent taken it out on assignments yet, they look like good bags that will last long. | 45 stars
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Over Do Birthday gifts
I purched two of this kind of guitar sets one red one, and one blue one, one for each of my two sons. | 45 stars
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Great Product!
The headphones perform quite well considering the small space that they are being used in. The item is a lot more comfortable to wear than traditional ear plugs. | 34 stars
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So much Tubby fun!
These are soo much fun! I gave them to a 4 year old for his birthay and a year later he still plays with them. My 2 year old has them and he loves them too. | 45 stars
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M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal - Good Value
I already owned and used one of these pedals in my keyboard rig. I added the additional pedal due to inclusion of another midi keyboard in my setup. Holds up well and does what it is supposed to do. Exceptional value at a very reasonable price. Nuff Said! | 45 stars
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very nice item
It's very nice and great price I recomend to everybody to buy this item.I would buy this every time than i need it | 45 stars
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Beautiful Cello--bad strings
What a gorgeous cello! Nice "practice" cello---but it immediately needed new strings, and the pegs won't hold. We're still working on it and after new strings plus some peg dope (thank you Sharmusic.com), the pegs still won't hold the tuned strings. Once we get that settled, tho, it ought to play very nicely. | 12 stars
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Up Dating my feed back from my order from Guitar Goods in Kentucky
I recently made an order for the Brown Martin Guitar Leather Strap Button. I was sent the wrong color. I was happy, I shared my feed back on my purchase. I was amazed they emailed me and called my about this error. What they did next is unreal!. They gave me a full refund and still sent me the Brown Martin strap. That is true customer service. If anyone Is looking to buy anything related to guitars to guitar accessories, you must check out Guitar Goods in Kentucky. The kind of service they give me has made me a life long customer. They really do care about your satisfaction, and they show it..David LaMontAnaheim Ca | 34 stars
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KS7150 is a very good keyboard stand.
The KS7150 keyboard stand is much better than the cheaper x-type stands. Very solid, quick setup, and a good fit for the Yamaha YPG-235 keyboard. This is a nice unit. Spring for the extra bucks. | 45 stars
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More features, more complicated than its predecessors
I've been a fan of Cakewalk sequencers since the early 1990's, when I started out with the early Professional program. That program was a model of intuitive programming -- over many years of use, I seldom so much as peeked at the user manual. Everything in the program simply worked pretty much as you'd expect it to.Cakewalk's latest offering has taken me into the new century with a quantum leap in features. This program does everything you would expect as well as lots of things you may not have realized you'd like to do. Cakewalk's own site lists the features well enough, so this review will cover things Cakewalk's site doesn't.First, all the features in the program make for a tightly packed computer screen. I can barely make out all the icons, tabs, etc. on a 17-inch digital monitor; I recommend getting as large a monitor as you can for using this software.Second, the program is no longer so intuitive to use. It comes with a phonebook-sized manual, which you will likely spend a lot of time with. The manual is not particularly well organized, and explanations sometimes omit useful details (e.g., a picture of the icon you're supposed to press.) Despite the size of the manual, there appear to be a fair number of undocumented features; e.g., the included virtual synths don't appear to have explanatory material. However, there are helpful tutorials to cover basic operation of the program. | 34 stars
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Nice headset
This was my favorite headset until i run into the Audio Technica Microset Omni Condenser Headworn Microphone.Audio Technica Microset Omni Condenser Headworn Microphone in BlackThis headset is great don't get me wrong only thing aside from size is comfort over time. when wearing it for hours it becomes somewhat painful as it squeezes the sides of your head. other than that sound is excellent after all its a shure what else will you expect. | 34 stars
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Great for beginners!
I ordered the Kyser Capo and couldn't be happier!! I must admit that the PINK color was what ultimately won me over :). However, it is also extremely easy to attach/detach from your guitar. If you are a beginner like me, having the capo will make it easier to learn chords and excite you to learn much faster! I recommend it to everyone! | 45 stars
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Wrong model
I ordered this because of its super saver shipping and because of its model in the description, "5a". When I received the drumsticks, a sticker is on the sticks saying its a SSGN model. I thought this was an error, but when i compared it to the stick chart at vicfirth.com I find out it really isn't a 5a model. Don't buy unless you plan to get a SSGN. | 01 star
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Excellent choice for an starter keyboard or...
I received this keyboard as a gift, on top of just sounding better than the Casio models in this price range, the tone generator features 32-note polyphony (up to 32 tones can be sounded at once by the tone generator), casios comparitive model can do around 24.The PSR275 lives up to being a solid keyboard for someone just learning to play by providing the capability of turning any song in it's memory into a lesson (the song slows down and the keyboard waits for you to play along), it has a good set of 100 songs to playback/listen to. A good number of drum styles and auto acompanyment. Standard MIDI IN/OUT for sequencing using a PC , etc...The only negative here is that you don't get on board sequencer (you can't record anything) also the keyboard has no internal memory for adding additional songs. This was a big negative for me and why I ultimately returned the PSR275 for the PSR295. If you want all the features of the PSR275 with the additional benefit of being able to do multi channel/track sequencing of songs (recording) and the ability to download MIDIs into the keyboard, the PSR295 is your best bet. PSR295 currently retails for about $50.00 more, but I have actually seen it for less than the PSR275 (supply and demand I suppose).The PSR295 comes with fewer songs in memory out of the box, but it comes with a CD-ROM full of songs a USB port (can easily connect to a laptop or desktop PC) and a USB MIDI driver (which works great with Cakewalk Sonar, Cubase, etc...) and software to boot. For that reason I give the PSR275 *** and the PSR295 ***** | 23 stars
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Does it's job!
I thought to buy something for like $70, but this does it's job really good. If you don't have a real studio, clients and you have only 1 mic, you will be happy with that | 45 stars
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A nice kit, but you will want to upgrade...
The ADJ MB8 Kit is a good product, but you will want to upgrade soon afterwards.Pros: great price, compact mirror ball (8"), easy to set up, great motor mount.Cons: spot is weak, colour filters aren't as effective, spot mounting arm is too shallow for stand mountingI bought the MB8 soley on the price point. I've read a few of the reviews and overall it is above average. When the kit arrived, I noticed a few things:The Mirror Ball: at 8" it is compact enough to not be overbearing but enough to fill the room (basement or medium gig) with the right spot (but more on that later). The ball had a few weak-mounted mirrors, so make sure you inspect the ball and look for any loosely mounted squares (hey at this price, it's expected). Use double sided tape or contact cement.The Motor Mount: the one that I received is different from the one pictured. However, I liked a few things: the mount has an A/C adapter plug so you can buy an Universal A/C plug for those longer gigs (plus if you have a light switch you can at least control it). Also, the mount allows for proper hanging (via the built in hanger or the included hard mount adapter) OR you can table mount the ball itself! I found this very cool since you may not be able to hang the ball, but you could always place it on top of one of your speakers and it will still rotate! Cool!! The things a I didn't like: it's all plastic (again at this pricepoint a minor thing) and it's battery powered (by default, though you can buy a universal A/C adapter as mentioned). Minor yuks, but worth mentioning.The Spot: the spot is one heavy metal bodied spot. The bulb is the classic halogen, so theoretically it will get hot (I ran it for a hour and though it was very warm, it didn't get burning hot; maybe due to the thick gauge metal body). However, unlike most good spots, this one is weak and the light doesn't SPOT at all, but rather it floods. So, you cannot get a good concentrated beam onto the ball (the farther the ball from the spot, the weaker your light effect will be). I placed my spot roughly 6 FT from the ball and it was pretty weak. Not to mention, since the spot actually floods the room, it also ruins any other lighting you may have in the room (i am running 3 Chauvet LX-5 in the basement and they get "flooded" by the MB8 spot when it is on). The coloured filters aren't that great (coloured plastic) and are cheap.Overall, I like it and as long as I am not running the spot too long, it does the job in the basement. I tried using this at a wedding and the spot was compeltely useless. I will upgrade to a more powerful LED spot in the future. I also bought a cheap universal A/C adapter and it powers the motor with ease. Oh yeah, if you plan on using any mirror ball for gigs, don't forget to buy a padded bag for the ball (Amazon sells them), or you can use any dedicated bag and just wrap an old towel around it. Or if you are good with original packaging, just keep the box (the foam inserts won't last long though). | 34 stars
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Truly excellent value!
If your turntable/tonearm uses P-mount cartridges you will have to spend much, much more to do better than this!I have been digitizing vinyl LPs for about 10 years now. One of the cartridges I've been using is an Audio-Technica AT301EP with a nice 0.4 x 0.7 elliptical stylus (needle). It was time to get a new stylus and I wanted to move a step up in quality to a 0.3 x 0.7 elliptical. This cartridge, WITH the 0.3 x 0.7 elliptical stylus, was about half the price of the stylus alone at most other sites. And the AT92ECD has very good specs, so I just swapped the cartridges -- a ten minute job.As far as performance goes, this really is a very, very good set-up. It's a huge step up from conical needles. It's not a shibata, but if you're going to spend that kind of money you're out of my league!An LP in good shape will sound great with this cartridge/stylus combination, and a worn LP will sound better because this stylus can reach deeper in the groove with a sharper contact to the groove walls.If you've got a P-mount turntable, you won't regret replacing any stock cartridge with this one. If you have a "half inch" mount you can still use this, because it comes with an adapter bracket -- but installation will be a bit more involved.NOTE: Some turntables, especially low-priced "modern" ones, come with integrated cartridges that can't be replaced and can't use this. Check your documentation, or with your manufacturer's web site for information. | 45 stars
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Great Product
Someone recommended this to me & I was very hesitant to pay much for a microphone. But I am very glad that I did. Big difference from a standard headset microphone that I was using.I use it to create small video clips via Camtasia software. My Dell Vostro with MS Office Vista recognized it right away. I just plugged it in & went to work. No issues at all. | 45 stars
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Comfortable and highly efficient
I already had a cheap string winder and it did the job. I was using up some left over "gift card" balance and this was priced just right for that. When it arrived I re-strung both my guitars, (both electric, so I cannot vouch for the pin puller on this). First thing to note was that the winder fit snugly over the tuners. It didn't rattle. This made winding very smooth and easy. The loose fit on my cheap winder I hadn't considered a problem but such a simple concept as snug fit makes such a difference to the ease of use.The length and shape of the handle also made the actual winding easy too. Again, I didn't realise that the cheap winder I already had was difficult to use because of the handle, but this Planet Waves model makes it almost effortless.I have to agree with another reviewer here about the cutter. When I looked at it I expected to see a kind of wire cutter type arrangement, but the cutters are not "knife edges". I actually thought it would never cut through strings, until I tried. I was extremely surprised to discover that it nipped off the excess lengths from the tuners very easily indeed. In fact it required less pressure than it took me with a small pair of wire cutters that I originally kept with my guitars.Old winder and wire cutters are out of the kit. This Planet Waves winder is in. If it should ever break,(which would not be easy), I WILL buy another. | 45 stars
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Solid
Its a good pedal. There is a little switch on the bottom so it worked with both my Yamaha keyboard and my Casio keyboard. Has a great feel and a long enough cord. | 45 stars
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Excellent performance for the price
I got this mic to record a series of interviews using a Sony HDR-SR1 camera. The alternative I considered was Sony's Bluetooth micSony ECMHW1 Bluetooth Wireless Microphone for DVR-DVD405, 505, HDR-SR1, UX1 & DCR-SR60, SR80, SR100 Camcordersand, at $23 vs $133, I decided the Audio Technica would have to be good enough.The sound quality is excellent and far better than using the camera's built in mic to record interviews. I did have a problem with a couple of people who were soft-spoken; the camera adjusted volume automatically so it added hiss to these interviews. I would have preferred to manually control the volume but that has to be done from the camera, will try to figure that out for next time. (There is a "MICREF" setting and it looks like if you set it to "LOW" the camera will not auto compensate.)For one person's interview there was a sort of ticking in the background when we started. Turned out I was picking up interference from the Blackberry in his pocket. He removed it and we were fine.I liked the fact that it uses standard LR44 batteries, which are in many small video toys. I brought a couple with me just in case and used my ipod earbuds to monitor the sound.One thing, a couple of reviewers pointed out that this mic records in just one channel on a stereo camera and advised buying a stero-to-monitor adapter jack. An option to this, if you are on the Mac and doing editing work in QuickTime Pro, is simply to choose "mono" as an option when you export the movie. | 34 stars
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Very nice keyboard for the price
The keyboard is great. The kids like to practice more now than on the grand piano (mostly because they can use headphones so everyone isn't listening). The speakers are a little weak--through headphones or an external amp it sounds much better. I like the touch of the keys. They are a little noisy, but not any different than other electronic keyboards with weighted keys I've tried. I couldn't believe the price. Very satisified with this purchase. | 45 stars
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Looks like art!
Not only was the Ukulele hanger easy to put up on my wall, but it looks like a new art piece hanging in my living room. An additional bonus: now i'm more motivated to practice! | 45 stars
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FAKE Les Paul
I recieved the guitar after waiting over two weeks for it. As soon as I opened the box I knew I had been ripped off. If you do some research you will find that there are several fake Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Pauls being sold on the internet and it just so happened that I recieved one. The pickups sounded like crap, the volume knobs didn't work properly, there were flaws in the finish and there were several epiphone emblems that gave it away as a fake.I was able to return the guitar for a refund, luckily. I would be very careful about buying another one online, especially at a reduced price and without photos being sent from the person/dealer you are buying it from. | 01 star
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These picks are a good pick
Good picks. No complaints. They are a good size, texture, color and pick like the best of them. Go for it! | 34 stars
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Not quite what was expected
Looking at the picture you would think that the roller set would be part of the system. You would also think that this cover covered the whole system... Well when I got it I found out that this is simply a cover that goes over the top, it is open at the bottom. In addition, the roller system is not included. I do think they should have been more upfront with that. The cover itself is nice, just not all I expected. That's probably why it is so cheap. | 23 stars
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Epicness in a little package
This is a wonderful microphone and it, unlike my boyfriend, is very sensitive to what I say. lol The noise-canceling technology it has works very affectively, and you can't hear anything but the good stuff on playback. Definitely would recommend! | 45 stars
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want to be a dj? get some real dj equipment!
let me guess...you want to be a DJ? so Do I. I ordered this product few month ago, and realize..what that hell am I doing? look this unit does not have a sound card so all you can do is mix music and it's hard to do that without a sound card, because you might need headphones to preview the next track. Not only that, but you cant play it on loud speakers or connect the unit to an amp. So go head and spent 100 dollars more on the MK2, its worth it. You will still not be stratified because you can't do much with the MK2. you want to do scratch? boy thats going to be hard to do with that small jog wheel. so my advise is get you some real dj equipment like mixer and 2 cdj or turntables | 01 star
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The Stand
I gave this stand 3 stars because of two things:1. It came with horrible directions - a one-half-page diagram that gave you hardly any help - it was just a picture of the stand put together.2. I bought the stand with a keyboard, so they came with free supersaver shipping - and when it arrived, the box was half open!So... | 23 stars
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Great Mic!
I'm a court stenographer and I use this microphone EVERY single day with my Olympus DS-4000 digital voice recorder as my backup recording. The only problems I've had is the wire is starting to fray (probably just from my winding/unwinding the cord every day). The audio quality has been great! Even when I am at large conference tables or in a courtroom, it picks up pretty far (obviously the closer it is to the source, the better the quality, though), but I've been pretty happy with this mic.The person who wrote in about it not even picking up his own voice, try checking the recording feature on your source device -- I had my Olympus set on "dictation mode" and it DOES NOT pick up anything unless you're speaking directly into the mic. Just an idea... | 34 stars
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May not get the job done.
Even for the price this mic may not be worth it. I tried it out on a short video and connected it to a Sony A1U. The mic could barely pick up anything. Nothing could be done to enhance it during shooting except for practically yelling (this is from a collar distance). In editing you can boost the audio levels but the voice pickup is so low that it contends with any other noise it picks up (from batteries or lights or any electronics). | 12 stars
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A must have for any musician!!
Just received the product yesterday, after a few hours attempting installation, I got it up and running on my laptop and desktop. I highly recommend this patch for windows 7, [...]2; after installation and restart...they work perfectly.The product itself works exactly as it should; I also installed the Jazz add on. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting a drum machine, added drums and any kind of music accompaniment. Great product Toontrack!! Even better at the $70 price range and $30 for the Jazz add on. | 45 stars
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Great Starter Guitar
For the price, it's a great guitar. Comes with everything you need to start, with a bag, extra set of strings, picks, tuner, and strap. It's just what I was looking for, nothing fancy, just decent sound for learning to play. | 45 stars
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Wonderful hard-edged sound
This is wonderful little analog pedal for the price. (yes, Boss's distortion and overdrive pedals are analog) It produces that hard, steely edges metal sound really well. I definitely recommend it for anyone that likes that hard rock/metal sound. Be aware, however, that you need to be running a clean-sounding amp and your guitar on whatever the cleanest selector setting it has is. If you add it onto something that already has distortion you'll get a really heavy wash of noise.You can make it work for softer stuff too, by dialing the knobs down alot. Some of my favorite sounds from it I've gotten from having the tone and dist knobs in the 9'oclock position or lower. You can also make some interestingly shreddy things happen if you turn distortion completely off and turn the tone knob high, it produces a very trebly overdrive kind of sound.This definitely isn't for everyone, if you like that warmer jazzy/blues/rockabilly sound, you want to look at some of the tube-overdrive pedals out there (like Boss's own SD-1, or the Bad Monkey) that are better suited to that. But if you're a Djentleman, or play a pointy guitar, or both, you'll love this. | 45 stars
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excellent quality for the price!
very happy with purchase. great product, great price, excellent service! | 45 stars
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Ok for price
This just came today and for the price I would have to say it is a decent buy. However, the instructional DVD was damaged beyond use. | 23 stars
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Reliable!!!
Great Strings - have used these on two of my Martins - haven't broken and sound awesome unplugged and with my Roland amp! | 45 stars
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Lee Oskar Harmonica Am
Top quality instrument. Arrived on time in good shape. My first minor key harmonica. I am planning to get a couple more. | 45 stars
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Very bad experience
I suggest you are very careful before you buy strings from these guys. I ordered for the 0.11 gauge set (as advertised) and they sent me a 0.9 gauge set. I thought it was my mistake and then went back and checked and i had actually ordered the right thing. i sent them a return request and i only got the mail confirming that i have made a request. no one contacted me from D'addario. Quite disappointing. I suggest you don't order from here. Strings are definitely good but you don't wanna get screwed over for your money. i don't use 0.9's and i don't know what to do with them now. | 01 star
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guitar strap
Was lucky enough to buy the strap at the price I did and would have brought 3 more but since then the price has gone up to $ 90 so even though I really like the strap I cannot buy anymore. | 45 stars
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good guitar. old strings so buy your own
ok bought this guitar for use while i am deployed in Guam. it was cheaper that mailing one from home. overall i like the guitar the action is nice and it has a rich and full sound. HOWEVER my big complaint with this purchase is the strings are old. they are discolored and slightly corroded, and had absolutely no break in period during my first session. perhaps it is just me but when i buy a guitar i like it to come with NEW strings. i have never had this happen. even when i bought my other cheapo guitar directly from a guy. he went out and changed the strings for me before he gave it to me. | 34 stars
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Nice Strap!
The designs is what you see in the picture, but as others have said, it's a tad bit more colorful in real life. It's soft but also sturdy. I feel comfortable allowing my guitar to hang by it. The leather ends seem very sturdy as well (thick). The only negative would be the price, but the product itself is great. | 45 stars
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Works, flexible, affordable
This cable is great if you're trying to connect/convert any Stereo source to any Mono input and vice versa. I use it to connect a laptop to a direct box and also an aux send from a professional mixer to the line in on a laptop (for recording).Stereo to Mono summing direct boxes cost $70+; this cable is a great alternative for anyone on a budget. Great for connecting iPods and other mp3 players to a mono direct box or line input on a professional mixer.The cable itself has cheap connectors, is thin (size of a normal headphone cord), but VERY flexible. Can't beat it for the price! | 34 stars
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Good intention, but...
This software has some very nice features, easy recording and cleaning of the digital files, everything appears to work great -- until I tried to burn a CD. It will not work if Adaptec is installed on the PC and I have not been able to burn a CD even after I removed Adaptec. The Magix customer support was not able not offer a solution. | 12 stars
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Excellent Purchase~
This has turned out to be a better gift than expected. I bought it for the lighted keys and training. the programming in the keyboard is amazing. it includes background music when learning, a voice to tell you what finger to use, a time keeper, many music options. The company that shipped the part also included the adapter which has been a huge help. I would buy again in a heartbeat! | 45 stars
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