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IGNORE THE RATING--READ THE QUESTION
Sorry about the rating...I actually don't like it when people give ratings for things unrelated to the quality, but Amazon REQUIRES that you give a rating...........My "rating" is for the terrible description ! It says "ebony" but I'll bet it is PLASTIC, with "ebony" referring to the color. If I am correct, the description should be more accurate or some buyers are going to be very ticked off.If I'm wrong, here is an opportunity for "Grizzly" to improve their ad ! | 0negative
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a lot better than what i had
First of all here a few things you need to consider before buying...there's no built-in stand for sheet music so you'd have to go out and buy one of those stand alone ones. Second, there's no built-in speakers so you have to buy separate speakers or an amp. That being said, the quality of sound is superb. I had a 61-key Casio non-weighted keys. Now I can finally practice whatever I want because I'm not limited by the number of keys. It's great for practicing but I wouldn't perform on it because I prefer the real thing to a digital piano | 1positive
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Not using it
Good software and all but if you dont have a good sound card,you can forget about doing fast picking on heavy distortion.Its either clean and laggy or noisy and and keeping up with the picking.I wouldnt buy it. | 0negative
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perfect bargain input soundcard
I had finally taken on the job of converting my 70's collection of LP's to CD's and MP3's using a Vestax turntable when the microphone input on my laptop soundcard fizzled out and was generating very bad recordings with many dropouts. For $11 this product really saved my LP-CD operation. It came with a USB A-B cable as well as a really long RCA cable, both of which could cost the $11 alone at Radio Shack. The USB sound device was automatically installed by Win XP, and quality of the recordings is very high. I haven't tried the included software, as I had long ago purchased a copy of MAGIX audio transfer software. | 1positive
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The Backpacker 10 Years Later
I bought this mandolin (notice I didn't call it a "ukulele") more than ten years ago, and now that it is discontinued as a product, I'm glad I did.Rather than thinking of it as backpacking equipment, I thought of is as an entry-level Martin that would be well-built, guaranteed against defects and worth as much or more years later as it was new.One of the first things I did with the instrument, even though I wasn't a great player, was use it onstage. It stood out audibly from all the guitars in the band and it mic'd nicely through the sound system. Because it looked so different from other mandolins, people were curious about it and I always had a chance to check-in with my audience.I eventually upgraded my stage instruments, and set the Martin aside for a few years. When I picked it up again recently the strings were old and rough sounding, so I put some new strings on it (Elixir Nanoweb.)I was delighted with how good it sounded. The woods had obviously all aged well and it rang with good clear volume.Part of the reason I picked it up again was I was toying with including it in a trade I wanted to make. The other part was that I missed playing the little scooter. After I put on the new strings and played it again, I changed my mind- I'm going to keep it.So, I don't know what the "moral" is. All of the objections people had about this instrument still hold true. But ten years later, after the company has discontinued the Backpacker Mandolin, I still own one, and I am glad I do. After all, it is a Martin. | 1positive
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Do not buy for OSX
1. It doesn't work.2. Manufacturer's own instructions say hot swapping may destroy the device and your computer!I ignored other warnings about using this with Mac OSX and tried myself. It was a nightmare. And I don't usually post much negative about products, but this one is plain scary. Support for it was non-existent through M-Audio. This is the second bad product of theirs I've tried (out of 2 attempts). No thanks.Save your self a lot of frustration and time and buy something that works right out of the box, and will not damage anything by using it. | 0negative
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Fantastic !
I haven't stopped playing with this machine since I bought it. I don't perfom live, I record at home and I love being able to just tap away while I'm playing and find a suitable harmony for the song I'm writing. The presets are excellent; my favourite so far is "Blind Boys", sounds like I have a group of experienced singers right behind me following my every note. It has also helped my songwriting by introducing harmonies and arrangements that hadn't occurred to me. From even a simple melody, it fleshes out the entire song and improves the sound by 1000%. I admit I have a limited range as a vocalist, so to be able to hear those high and low harmonies exactly as I can hear them in my head, makes this Digitech worth every penny.So if you play the guitar and do even a simple run up or down the fretboad, you can sing just the one note into the mic and the harmonies will flow with the chords and notes you play. Some of the names of the presets will give you an idea of how the harmonies will sound; CSN sounds like you-know-who, there's one called "Tenors" another "Gospel" etc. As a female singer, I get blown away by hearing my "male back up singers" harmonising away! I've never been very good at hitting the harmony a 3rd *below* the melody. I tend to wobble all over the place when I try to work it out, but this thing does it and it sounds brilliant. As an added bonus, it's also given me a ton more confidence in my own abilities as singer, harmonies or not.So it still sounds like "you", but with an added flavour and tone with the harmonies. I love doing a load of "what will happen when I try this.." scenarios. Play with some Beatles songs (think "Here there and Everywhere" "If I Fell" and "Rain" and you will get an idea of some of what it can do) Try some Queen harmonies even the Andrews sisters. I fell about laughing when I tried the Chordettes "Mr Sandman!" It's the most fun I've had with any piece of musical hardware in many years.Most definitely recommended !Edit April 2010: Been playing with it for quite a few more weeks now and it still amazes me. I've used it in a few of my tunes and it really helps on the overall feel. With these great harmonies, they sound so much more professional. Love it. | 1positive
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Not Worth the Time or Money!
We just purchased this from a different vendor. Thank goodness we don't have to deal with return shipping!! My husband plugged it in to a $350 boombox we also just purchased, and we couldn't hear his voice unless the volume was turned all the way up. It also doesn't have an on/off switch. With the boombox volume at a decent level, nothing came through the microphone. Perhaps ours is defective, but I think we're going to spend a few more dollars and get one that actually works (and has an on/off switch). Yes it's a low-end microphone, but we can do better with voice lessons! | 0negative
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Who told you you need a taylor.
When I was getting off to go to college I felt like I needed to get an acoustic for the dorm room. I tried all types of guitars in my price range, including some name brand ones, but I was blown away from this Alvarez. The good parts about this guitar is that it is thinner than a normal dreadnought guitar. It's tuner you can use while it is not plugged in. It also looks nice and everywhere I take mine they say it is the prettiest guitar they have ever seen.I do however have to talk about my minor cons about this guitar. The biggest one is that it only has a bridge pickup. This causes my sound to sound like I am only sorta there when plugged in, I usually however play only with out it plugged in so not a big deal. The other thing is that when the battery gets low the tuner does not work well at all. Not that big of deal but I could see people getting confused by this.I wish I could have you sit down with this guitar because that is the only way you need to experience this guitar. I love mine and other owners of this guitar will tell you they love theirs. I would spend double on what ever people are offering to buy another one if mine ever broke. | 1positive
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A must have maintenance kit for wood clarinet
If you have a wood clarinet and want to keep its top condition, you need to have this maintenance kit. It has everything you needed to clean your mouthpiece, oil the inside of the clarinet, oil the key joints, clean up those hard reach areas on your clarinet, and make the key shine. The polishing cloth does have a strong chemical smell, but so far it didn't bother my son at all after I polished the keys with this cloth. The swap, cork, thumb rest cushion and ID tag are just low hanging fruits in this package. | 1positive
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Perfect for flying with your bass
I got one of these right when they came out in 2003 before flying to the East Coast to do some shows with my band. It works pretty much like the description says. You put your bass in a soft gig-bag, and then you put that inside this locking case. The case is in two pieces, you put the body end of your bass into the lower piece, and then fit the neck end of the case over that. It locks together really tight, and you have what seemed to me to be a near indestructible cocoon for your instrument. It was designed with traveling in mind, and has convenient wheels on the bottom and a two long handles so you can find the most comfortable grip. You can just walk around in the airport with easy, towing this guy behind you as you go. This will not fit in an overhead compartment, but neither will any other case for most basses. I felt little trepidation about checking my bass while it was locked up tight in this case, although really, anything can happen once your baggage is in the hands of the screeners, and there isn't a case made that can protect your bass from mishandling once it's out of the case and being inspected. I recommend this over other flight cases based on the price, and the fact that it has wheels. When I ordered it I thought that might be a handy extra feature, but once I was trudging through an airport with all my gear I realized how valuable the wheels are. | 1positive
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FALSE ADVERTISING
I purchased the Mollard E69-CVR Mollard Univ Baton Case Cover based on the discription and the photo. This item is to be made of a a type of wood NOT the vinyl piece of junk this company sent. Never again will I purchase anything from this company. | 0negative
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Great mic but a little bassy until......
I bought this mic to build video training sessions at work using Camtasia. The mic has a full rich sound with a lot of low end. I downloaded the driver from the Samson web site and it has a high pass (low cut) filter that rolls off all frequencies below 200 Hz. This solved most of the problem I was having. I experimented with mic placement and found that if I place the mic about 5" from my mouth I get the perfect sound I am looking for. If you place the mic too close the bass is really pronounced and can have a muffled sound to it. The bottom line is you have to play around with the gain (I used 38 Db), high pass, and mic placement but the time spent is well worth it. Another item was the sampling rate. I found recording at 11 or 12 Khz produced the best results. I tried going higher and the recordings got tinny. The SoftPre driver sometimes is persnickity but I just reload it and it works fine. I hope Samson fixes and enhances it in the future. I really like this mic and for the money you can't go wrong! | 1positive
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great
THis has been a huge hit with our 7 year old. She takes it every where she goes. It is easy to play with or without the notes. | 1positive
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Protec Contoured Tenor Sax Pro Pac
our high school band player loves his Tenor Sax Pro Pac. It is light weight and durable. Along with the Padded strap (sold separately) he is able to transport his saxaphone easily. | 1positive
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If you love CREAM then buy this DVD
Overall it is a fine collection of performances taken from those historic evenings at the Royal Albert Hall. When I hear and see Eric, Jack and Ginger play those songs from the past, I can only think of one analogy: Fine Wine. The sound is so refined and mature that it is hard to watch this DVD without a smile on your face. The overall feeling is one of happiness and deep respect and love each shows one another as well as the music. I purchased the Farewell concert and the differences between the two is large. Before they were like young tigers, fearless in their playing and going at it with incredible pace and passion. Now they are truly masters of their instruments as well as their level of musicianship. We should all be very grateful that this reunion was able to take place. It is a true gem to enjoy! | 1positive
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Good microphones
These microphones work great. With the 9V batteries in, they have a nice balance and are just the right weight. Different channel selection and mute function are nice bonuses. They perform like thousand dollar microphones. The receiver unit connects via a female XLR connection in back. I have it connected with a XLR female / TRS 1/4" plug. | 1positive
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SKB 3U Shallow X Rack
New 10-1/2' depth X-Racks accommodate a wider variety of componentsWith an X-Rack, you need not unplug components to close the back panelFeatures a molded-in carry handleThese economical, compact racks stack on all ampsExactly what I was looking for. | 1positive
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Played Harp 40 years... I know a little about 'em.
I own and play about 15 harps from the Hohner Super64, 2 Chromettas,3 Double Echos, EchoLuxe, Blues Harp, Marine Band, CrossHarp, Pocket pal etc.I can only comment on MY experience. The first thing I did when I received the kit was try each harp blow and draw on all 7 Harps, much to my relief showed no problems whatsoever. Light as a feather with no Metal Covers, which is GREAT if you are going to use a Neck holder while you play guitar like I often do. Did notice SLIGHT plastic (NEW) smell that I actualy kinda liked, and was pretty much gone after 30 minutes of delightful playing. Sounds just like Hohner Pocket Pal blues harp (C) to me, just lighter in weight. I actually LIKE the plastic covers, as plastic doesent pit and discolor, which can happen quickly on metal covers of lesser quality harps. Bends are easy. No problems at all, nothing but good to say about Piedmont set. Dont forget, you have to break in a harp SLOWLY so be gentle if you feel a week reed from an over draw or blow, you can often coax it back in by playing very lightly and then slowly increase. (Read online how to restore and service Harp reeds) Ive had several Harps do this from time to time, and then play fine. I suspect the harp often gets blamed for operator misuse, although defects are always possible. My wife thought I paid $125 ( ha ha! ) I truly like the mellow tone especially playing with Acoustic guitar. All are right in tune. Frankly AMAZED at $30. Thanx Amazon and Hohner ! | 1positive
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External Amplifier
There is a way to hook up the PX-500L to an external amplifier... feed the headphone output to the line input or aux. input of an external amplifier. | 1positive
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Buyer Beware - This Machine is Junk!
We loved our machine--for the first 2 months. Then it suddenly stopped playing songs, and in some cases failing to recognize discs. After sending it back for warranty replacement, the new machine lasted only 1 DAY! This time it wouldn't even recognize discs at all! If I bother to send it back I will have paid nearly as much in shipping as I did to buy the original machine. | 0negative
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Very Frustrating for DVD Creation
I have many other software products that let me work with music creation and collection, so the main reason I bought Easy CD & DVD Creator was for its DVD tools. I have many VHS tapes which are family movie compilations, some dating back to Super 8 days. I was very eager to put these all on DVD for my family.The series of problems I had with this process was simply amazing. The software didn't have fast forward or rewind buttons. Importing often failed even though the movie or sound files were perfectly usable by every other software package on my system. The software crashed numerous times. I tried to move the project onto another system to see if it would be any better, and the move process required me to start again from scratch.I finally got my DVD put together the way I wanted it and started to write. It crashed. I tried to simply write an image to disk. It crashed. The Roxio message boards are full of complaints from people with the same problem. I sent an email to their tech support. No answer. If you call in you pay for a toll call - plus pay $35 on top of that in order for them to "help you" figure out why their software is crashing.This software should never have been released in the buggy state it is in. It is incredible how much money I have spent for software that has wasted days of my time and simply does not work. | 0negative
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Perfect for the beginning clarinet players
The best online purchases are the ones where you receive the package and use the product; and it does exactly what it is supposed to do and how it is supposed to do it. These reeds were perfect for our beginning clarinet player. No complaints at all. | 1positive
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Buyer Beware
I ordered three of these, but what Amazon shipped was not the rack vent in this picture. What I received had horizontal vents, not vertical vents, as shown.The vents are of very good quality, but they do not match my other ones. | 0negative
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Get What Ya Pay For
So I got this guitar today for my friends 4 year old. Right out of the box I noticed paint chipping off the design. The tuning peg holes look like they were carved out with a dull knife or possibly a pen. The frets are pretty sloppy as well. Regardless of its bad manufacturing I wanted to hear how it sounds. It was not pre-tuned. I busted out my tuner and went to work. All was well until I relized that when you tune one string the last one tuned goes out of tune. This is because of a lack of a truss bar (which keeps the neck from bowing). My intentions were to teach this child how to play a guitar. Not to give her another annoying toy. Spend the extra cash and get a youth size Gibson or something comparable. If your kid is serious about playing don't cheap out like when you bought that Hyundai instead of the Honda. | 0negative
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Not the most durable quality
I returned it, it was a little too expensive for something I could buy a lot cheaper. Bummer, cause I had to pay to ship it back. | 0negative
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Does The Job Plus More
Audio Technica manufactures an excellent product and this stylus does that kind of job. Great product at a great price! Have tried less expensive stylus and they don't reproduce the same quality sound. I can highly recommend this stylus. | 1positive
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High Quality Case-Fits even a 1921 tromboune!
This case is extremely sturdy and well padded inside. It has three compact and strong/secure latches and three hinges. The walls of the case are strong and the mating edges interlock nicely. There are two exterior loops for a carrying strap (but no strap was provided). Inside, the black velvet padding is suitably cushioning. The hinged separator between the two sections for a trombone is suitable designed that even my very old instrument fit into the case. It has two compartments with hinged lids and pull-tabs to hold a mouthpiece, tuner, oil, etc. The handle is comfortable for carrying, and the case can stand on the bell-end if needed. I'm really happy with this case. | 1positive
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Check before you buy !
The advertising for this product was misleading. I was anticipating the receiving of both the CMP-485 w/ 2 TBR-180, however I only received the CMP-485. After contacting Music 123, I was advised that the add was only for the CMP-485 and did not include the 2 TBR-180. I then contacted Amazon.com and was advised they did not have control over misleading advertisement.Unbelievable! | 0negative
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great for hand washies
This has come in very handie for hand washable ,,socks and undies etc..I would recomend it..works great and easy to use | 1positive
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Good for a while but easily broken unacceptable for that hefty price tag
I love the Edirol product but the case is definitely overpriced.I had one. It worked for a while and then the swivel leg brokeand now it's worthless. Lot of money for something that breaksthat easily. Thus I would recommend something else. | 0negative
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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. | 0negative
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Meh...
Barely acceptable. Not consistent at all, poor cane quality - that being said, when you get a good one (perhaps 10%), they sound great. at least they're cheap! | 0negative
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Surprisingly good
After reading other reviews and feedback, I was expecting something of lesser quality but excited nonetheless. When I pulled it out of the box it smelled like a music store and was sturdy and awesome. I have no banjo experience, and have only taken one guitar lesson when I was about fourteen, but so far, with two weeks of practice in (teaching myself with Banjos for Dummies and the internet)I know the basics. This banjo is great quality for the money (and I have seen it for $250+ at other places). One day I will be ready to upgrade to $500 banjo, but for now this is a great one to learn on. | 1positive
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I wish there was a lower than 1 star rating
You can expect this item to be cheap just by looking at the price, but I think the quality drops lower than the price. Sounds like you are mumbling when unsing. Anoying hiss. I think the planets need to be aligned in certain order for the red mic to work since it turns on at random times (not like I care if they work anymore since I find the box they came in more usable than the actual mics). In a few words, NOT recomended! Not even for a paper weight. | 0negative
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A great buy!
This metronome/tuner is perfect for anyone looking for a great quality tuner for a good price. It shipped quickly and came in perfect condition, and I was able to take it right out of the box and use it immediately. Being a brass player, it's nice to have something like this to help you tune your instrument as best as you can. And with the metronome included with it, I can practice music with a great assortment of time signatures, and even sub-divide parts into either and sixteenth notes. Overall, This is a great product that I would recommend to anybody looking for a tuner/metronome. | 1positive
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Terrible sound!
I bought this turtle for use in the classroom. It is quiet and makes such a poor sound that my kindergartners don't even want to use it. Bummer. It's very cute, but now it's just a desk ornament. | 0negative
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A great amp to use with iTunes and power backyard speakers
I used this to power a pair of outdoor Bose speakers on my back deck and it works well. Runs cool; I have the AudioSource Amp installed in a closed kitchen cabinet with no heat problems.My music source is an Apple AirPort Express with Air Tunes (M9470LL/A) connected to the amp through an headphone jack splitter. All my music is stored on an XP PC in iTunes and streamed wirelessly to the Air Tunes box. I have the AirPort Express sound jack connected to two amplifier inputs; 1-a cheap $16 powered PC speaker set (has subwoofer) for listening in the kitchen (sounds great!), and 2 - this AudioSource amplifier. Music quality is good through the AudioSource Amp. I wish it had a bass boost but I think that is a problem with my Bose speakers.A great value. | 1positive
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not what picture shows
The picture shows white drum sticks--I received unfinished-brown sticks..I could've carved these myself froma tree limb.mis-advertised | 0negative
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just one egg!
i have to admit- i did not read the reviews before i bought it.its only 1 egg!pretty expensive for just one... | 0negative
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don't buy this
this product works well, doing three simple tasks, but is impossible to mount in a rack due to it's weird half unit size and the fact that it doesn't have standard rack measurements or drilled holes to mount it properly. my suggestion would be to buy a full sized rack unit that installs properly. | 0negative
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Great Product
The material these are made from is similar to that which is used for Planet Waves Black Ice jazz picks, but the Clayton version is available in more styles. Great grip, very smooth on the strings for reduced clicking and string noise (the Black Ice picks are a bit more smooth and less noisy), and these picks are very long-lasting. I've tried lots of more expensive picks, and find these to be every bit as good, in some cases better (no need to throw around big bucks on those pricy picks). | 1positive
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CHEAP guitar...emphasis on the CHEAP
I suppose you get what you pay for! I was looking for a reasonably cheap starter guitar for my 7 year-old daughter who has "inspirations" of being a rock star. Needless to say, I know the whims of childhood and didn't want to pony over big dough for a fad that would last all of 6 months (at best) potentially and then I'd be stuck with a mini-guitar that I couldn't use!Anyway, I knew this would be a CHEAP guitar, but I didn't realize HOW cheap. The two biggest problems I have are with the machine heads (how you tighten/tune the strings) and the nut (the ridge at the top of the neck/fretboard that is just below the machine heads and the string rest on). I had to use a dremmel tool to cut the nut grooves that the strings are supposed to sit in deeper because of how the machine heads are arranged. The machine heads are aligned in a row and not staggered at all, this made the innermost four strings (A,D,G and B) jump out of place when I tried to tighten and tune them!My overall assessment is: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Spend at least $70 and get a decent guitar. Something THIS cheap will only frustrate your child's ambitions and does not leave any room to truly determine if playing guitar is something your child would like to do long term or not. | 0negative
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pitch pipe pick perfect
This pipe has a full tone in each of the pitches and is priced low enough that I bought two so I could give one away to a neighbor who is taking up the guitar. Shipped quick. Great deal. | 1positive
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MIXMAN IS BAD! BEWARE READ BEFORE YOU BUY
Extremely poor support. They will NOT return emails. Every file you get from them has to connect to the internet to validate the serial number when you install the them! and it crashes for no reason! I had a few viruses and had to redo my computer a few times... and they locked my serial number out. So for $50 dollars I got a program that I can't use. I sent three emails...NONE of them were answered. Remember, you heard it here first! BEWARE!! This company stinks and only cares about a sale! | 0negative
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disapointed
I was expecting more from this product. I received it in a timely manner, actually it came exactly when the seller said it would. But, the sound quality is very poor. I expected to hear the bass stronger and hear the music louder compared to walmarts ear buds that only cost $6.00 but its not true. It is hard to return this item because of the packaging you have to break the plastic to get to it. Lesson learned for me. | 0negative
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Makes a bright sound.
This product makes a bright sound. Not as bright as the D'addario phosphor bronze wound, but still pretty bright. Not what I expected, but would probably be enjoyable for some/most people. | 1positive
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does the job
There really were not many options for djembe bags of this size, but this one does the job. My only complaint with it is a lack of a pocket to hold the tuning key and the straps arent adjustable.Other than that, the bag fits nicely over the drum, and has remained strong. Its best to turn your drum upside down and work the bag over the drum though opposed to trying to fit the drum in the bag upright as the elastic needs to be worked around the base. | 1positive
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Great Amp for Outside Speakers
I have bought two of these. I use them to drive speakers outside around my pool. I have it inside with my Home entertainment center a set up to take feeds from satellite, MP3, computer, Pandora or anything else that makes sound. It's sound quality is good and at a reasonable price. | 1positive
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Great value!
Excellent student guitar. The kit has everything you need - picks, extra strings, and a really nice case - so you don't have to go hunting for accessories, just tune and play. The size (3/4) is perfect for 8- to 12-year-old kids (don't bother with 1/2 size) and can even be comfortably used by adults with smaller hands. Overall - a great value. | 1positive
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Good case 4 the price!
Case is a little light duty but waaaaaayyyyy better that a soft case with a great price too!Get it! | 1positive
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TERRIBLE USED ONE HALLOWEEN!
We used this last Halloween ONCE then cleaned per manufacturer spec. Stored indoors at 78 degree until Oct. 11 this year; powered up and unit does not produce fog only hums as if pump motor is dead. Contacted customer support via AMERICAN DJ worst case senario I will cut my losses and return to amazon for partial credit. CRAP! | 0negative
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It is a toy
Not what I expected - you could fit two of these plastic toy amps in a lunch box. I have a couple of small portable speaker systems for iPhone / iPods that sound 10 times better than this. They really missed the mark with this shot in the dark. | 0negative
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review stl
My tenor sax fell off of it and was seriously damaged. I recommend laying your sax down sideways in the case, this stand is a menace I gave it away. | 0negative
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Cannon PP1 Gladstone-Style Pad
This pad was horrible, and I ended up sending it back. The whole point of a suction-based pad is that it adheres to the drum head, but this one had obviously passed right through manufacture without any quality control; it was warped and had no suction! I went down to the local music store and bought a CB pad, which is much superior. | 0negative
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It's not as I expected/.
I order this harmonica because it is a famous German brand. When I got it I found it's made in China, same low quality as my other harmonica I purchased in China. | 0negative
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Good Product
We had been looking at these at the music store and the cost of $20.00 was way too much for this item. This is the same quality product as the store has but less than half the price. | 1positive
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Very cool drum set!
Got this for our 4 year old. Was time consuming to put together, but really wasn't that bad. Is an awesome set. Very nice drums and seat. We got it in black. It is an impressive set to see and use. All our boys ages 4-14 have used it and had fun creating beats. | 1positive
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Great case!
I was searching for a trumpet case for my daughter. I bought Wolf Pak brand ( it was much cheaper )and my daughter's trumpet didn't fit! So, I had to return it. What my daughter wanted was light weight but strong and have option to be a back pack. Protec website had a lot of photos of this case and that helped me to decide. My daughter loves this case! I hope this will last longer than her original case ( 3 years on the last one). I gave 4 stars because I had to purchase separately for the back pack option. I wish it was built-in. It does come with a shoulder strap though. So far no complaint. Great case. | 1positive
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Yeah.
DR Strings are so underrated. They're very well made, rarely break, and they have a great tone. These are straight forward guitar strings with a round core. The round core may produce a noticeable difference in your sound. If you've never tried them, they're worth a shot. As for me, I won't buy anything but DR Strings any more. | 1positive
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Good reed for a fair price
The reeds are for my daughter who is in Jr. High band. She is considered 1st chair, by the band teacher and a professional clarinetist who has a son in the band, but they don't use the "chair" designation because someone's feelings may get hurt.She likes these reeds, on par and a little better than the standard Vandoren reeds. She rated them 4-1/2 but I can only put whole stars.Update 30 Oct 2012. Now my youngest is using these reeds. The oldest decided to do chior and drama in High School. The yougest is just learning to play, so she has already gone through a box of #2 in 2 months, about a reed a week. I moved the youngest up to the Royal because of better tonal quality and when I purchase them here through Woodwinds and Brasswinds the come very quickly. I like to order them directly at WWBW because they let me choose between USPS (US mail) and UPS without charging for shipping. My son plays alto sax and he uses the Royal Sax version. Just a slight difference in cost an better sound quality, and it comes quickly. Hard to beat that! | 1positive
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Great bass
Ive been recording music for a couple of years, using a guitar edited to sound like a bass using audacity. Although that was a half decent solution, I felt the need to order an acoustic bass. As a reccomendation from my bassist friend, I decided to order this guitar, and I was not dissapointed. This bass has fantastic tone and volume on all frets, stays in tune, and sounds great when plugged in to an amp. Unlike an electric bass, three note chords come thru as clear as a bell. The only problem that I have with this bass is that when you hammer on over a four fret stretch, you get a clank noise, but that problem doesnt come up too often. So other than that last mentioned issue, this is the perfect bass, and I strongly reccomend it. | 1positive
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I am disappointed
I was looking forward to receive that item for a week. After I check this,I was frustrated because that was broken. I couldn't wrap the fourth guitar line. I can't tune so I coudn't play it in fron of my fellows.I hope the representive should check carefully your items. I shipped that through post office to get the fully refund including delivery fee.Jasmine Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar, Natural | 0negative
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Should not be called "universal".
Doesn't fit on Pearl Hi Hat stands, or at least the one I have. That being said, the build quality seemed fine. | 0negative
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Absolute Junk!! No Product Support
While the sound of the instruments in this product are generally very good, they are not suitable for any serious musician to use. Samples are short and the ability for a competent user to lengthen them as needed is very restricted. Then try to get support from the company!! I waited 14 days for a response to a simple question and had to threaten them with stopping payment before I got any kind of answer. Then, the answer was that they couldn't help me and that they would not accept a return of the product for a refund. BUYER BEWARE!!! When I complained, all they did was send me a copy of the end-user license. I called AMEX and filed a claim against them. I'm going back to Vienna Instruments which sound better, work better and have EXCELLENT Customer Support! At least you can call Vienna and get a real person on the line. EastWest doesn't even have a support phone number. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT!!! | 0negative
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Great strings
I have experimented with D addario, Martin Sp, Ernie Ball, Dean Markley, and Elixir, both light and medium gauge. I installed elixirs on my fender acoustic today. I like the fact elixir strings are soft on your fingers and are easier to slide across the neck. They have a warm sound. I also noticed less buzzing on the frets whenever I play chords. The complaints regarding the g-string and other strings breaking are valid. I have noticed their strings particularly the g-string as not having much flexibility compared string brands. The g-string appears to be a bit more fragile than other string brands both light and medium gauge. Once it is tuned to where it needs to be it does feel like a slightly over tightened string. So far have not snapped it because of tuning or playing. The oily feel does take some getting used too. Definitely, worth the few extra dollars spent.Overall I'm satisfiyed. | 1positive
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This case does not fit the guitar it was made for
The case was cut incorrectly and does not fit the guitar. I corresponded directly with Luna Guitars on this matter and they sent me a Dean case because they checked and all of the Andromeda cases were incorrectly cut. This was over a year ago and I recently checked back to see if I could finally get an Andromeda case. They checked again and they still have the same non-fitting cases. And this guitar model has been discontinued so it is unlikely that they will ever get replacement cases. I love Luna Guitars but was very disappointed that they didn't correct the Andromeda case problem. This was especially disappointing since I have their acoustic case and it fits like a glove. | 0negative
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guess these ain't for me....
This pick is about as stiff as a new playing card, or maybe just a little stiffer. Before buying, go get a deck of cards and try strumming your guitar with one. If it feels right, these may be for you. They didn't work for me at all. But I still love the large size and shape. I think I'll try this style again, but in a much thicker pick. | 0negative
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Great Product: Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer Model RA1200P, 4.9 Stars!
I should have bought one years ago! One of my former drum instructors, Erik Truelove in Tucson, AZ, [...] is endorsed by this company (Onboard Research). A few years after I moved, I purchased the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer Model RA1200P. The product description of the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer is quite accurate. The RA-1200P model is feature-packed, and after only a few practice sessions I seriously think that it will help me improve my drumming.Pros:- All of the features are as listed.- Meter: Being able to play in odd subdivisions. This is not just 4/4 time! This is not just quarter and sixteenth notes! This product makes all subdivisions from one to eight.- Dynamics: Provides feedback on loudness/softness of each stroke.- Phrasing: Write your own phrase to practice - it's not just for playing one steady beat.- Solid construction with a realistic stick-response.- It's fun to use! I'm not a gamer, but it does have game-like qualities with all of the video options and scoring available. Ever have trouble getting kids (or yourself!) to practice every day? The more fun it is, the longer people will practice, the better drummer one becomes.... Can't go wrong here.- Metronome and practice pad in one: you don't have to struggle playing along and wondering how much it helps; you can see/hear feedback as you play and immediately after your session. This is also a consideration when pricing items: metronomes with all of the subdivisions are expensive, then add a separate practice pad.- Alkaline batteries included. So far, they seem to last a long time; I turn off the back-lighting on the display while playing. You can still see the readout.Cons:- When playing in "History1" view, the display lags slightly which is very distracting. This is not an issue: 1) I just don't watch the screen while playing; or 2) I watch using "History2" view on the display.- As another reviewer, Greg Tomkins, described, it does occasionally make an unpleasant "scratching" noise. I've noticed this while playing without headphones. If this continues, I might contact the manufacturer: there's a lifetime warranty in the US and Canada.- Possibly related, the headphone jack doesn't always seat properly. After wiggling it, it works fine and there's no static, but it is a minor annoyance.- I agree that an AC adapter should be included.If you play drums, you won't regret purchasing the Model RA-1200P. | 1positive
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Tough to Clean Up
I purchased this product to lubricate the tuning slides on my trumpet and flugelhorn. I haven't used this particular Selmer product for years. The company must have changed the formula because clean up is much more of a chore than I remember. The tuning slides move easily, but it was very difficult and took a lot of work to remove the excess grease from the finish of the horns. Can't say I'll use it again. | 0negative
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Some bad horsies get C's in class
I don't totally buy into the vintage thing, but this pedal sounds way too digital. Has none of the percussive qualities of the intro model Dunlop Crybaby. However, it seems ultra sensitive, great for that underwater sound that comes with quick foot movement on the pedal. I kept the Bad Horsie 2 for about five days to give it a chance, then ended up returning it.There was a little glue strip along the top of the foot switch that attracted a bunch of hairs and dust. Hard to clean off.I play guitar and bass, and although the product description reads that the Bad Horsie is useable with bass and keyboard, I thought it sounded terrible on my bass. My Boss ME 50B has way better wah capabilities, and a stand-alone pedal should beat out a multi-effects pedal. | 0negative
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What the heck!
I got this DJ system for my son (13) for christmas and it worked for about one day and then there was no sound at all. Even turning all the volumes up did not help.And trust we read everything before even turnng it on.What a rip off! | 0negative
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piece of junk
it works fine for the first few months then it kills your computer. This murdered my macbook pro. i cant even hardly type on this mac becuase it distorted the button. it disconnects everytime i record. not worth the money at all. | 0negative
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Not with Logic Audio 9
OK, as far as basics go, the thing works as you'd expect any product in its class. That's the good news. The bad news - if you are a Mac person using Logic Audio 9, don't expect it to work. I bought this unit highly recommended by a musician friend as a very easy plug and play converter. And if you are using a Mac with at least OSX 10.4, that's what you get with the nifty CoreAudio deal that doesn't require a bunch of drivers. However, you will discover when you invoke it through Logic Audio that you will get a signal nearly non existent, even when it's going into the unit with plenty of strength. I hopped online to see if this was a common issue and sure enough, I saw complaint after complaint by Logic users on that note. I found a ridiculous workaround, and that's recording into Quicktime. The Lexicon Alpha has no problems at all putting out a robust signal that way.I highly recommend to Lexicon, that they need to put some time and thought into the frustrating incompatibilities of their unit with the Logic Audio system. It isn't merely an oversight, seeing as Logic Audio is one of the most, if not the most, professionally used recording and producing systems out there. | 0negative
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Something is very wrong...
The Audio-Technica "Type" Replacement Stylus that I purchased has never performed properly. I'm 95% sure the metal connections that are supposed to be touching the magnetic cartridge are not touching properly. One channel was absolutely horrible. I threw it in the trash. | 0negative
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Guitar Stand
Great price for a guitar stand. Works as good as the more expencive ones. Approved by YODA. | 1positive
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Add to your shoping cart!
Perfect for your acoustic guitar! I noticed the quality sound immediately after changing the strings. Remember to stretch them a little and don't tune while watching tv! Lol, this is my second purchase! | 1positive
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You get what you pay for
They showed up warped. I bought 2 packages. one set was so warped that it wasn't even worth the effort of opening the package. There is a 4 dollar restocking fee, so there is no use in returning them. In the trash. | 0negative
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They were in fact guitar strings!
They were guitar strings, fit the guitar, they were made of stainless steel and of the described size! They sound like any other string to me, maybe I'm hard of hearing. I mostly got them because I figure stainless steel should be more resistant to the corrosion and such I notice on other nickel-wound strings. Here's to hoping they are! | 1positive
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Budget Sticks
I purchase a brick of these sticks hoping to find a cheaper pair of sticks since these sticks we made by Vic Firth, I assumed they would be good. After playing for a few weeks I am down to my last 3 pairs, I'm beginning to see why these are "Budget" drum sicks, as I broke and average of on pair, every time i got behind the kit. Unless you don't play any hard or heavy kind of music I as a professional Drummer do not recommend these sticks. Save you money and get the better model of sticks. | 0negative
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A shadow of its former self
I had a Wittner MT50 from around 20 years ago that always was my go-to metronome. It finally stopped working, so I bought a new one as a replacement.The ones they're making now are supposedly the same model, but they feel cheaply made. The dial is kind of foggy-looking, and if you open up the back, it's clear that the inner components have changed as well. The part that made the sound is completely hidden (it's probably much smaller now) which could explain why they don't sound as nice, either.What's more, out of the box, my new MT50 lasted maybe 30 seconds before it stopped working entirely. I am returning it, and sadly, won't be replacing my old Wittner with a new one -- too bad, because they used to make a classic. | 0negative
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Shure = Good quality microphones
I purchased this mic due that I have use similar shure mics in the past. I can only say good things about this mic, great performance and great for vocals. To be honest, I don't think there is a better mic from another brand at this price range. I have been using shure mics for about 8 years and don't want to go with anything else. They are just great. Have had this specific mic for about 8 months.The only issue I could find with it is that there seems to be some reception issues when working outdoors. Of course, I live in Chicago which is one of the worst places in the world for wireless devices. | 1positive
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WRONG PHOTO
The photo shown is the Avenger II! That is not the 6611DB. make sure you know that before you order!! | 0negative
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JUST FANTASTIC !!
i have been a cream fan ever since i was a young boy and have followed all three of them in their careers . i always hoped they would reform but i did not think it would happen. this is a dream come true ! i have several copys of all of their work and this is the very best. they sound fantastic, better than before. ginger is almost giving the songs a jazz feel and it really cooks. jacks singing and playing is awesome but he looks a little weak, i hope he is well . eric is just the best and keeps getting better. three masters playing at the very peak. i can not believe some of the reviews, some have not even seen it yet and are whining. some say excellent and give 3 stars. these greats are not going to be on this earth forever and lets enjoy their great talent while we can .i hope they release more of this ,its just fantastic .great job guys !! | 1positive
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less than expected
Audible hum obscures subject's voice. Studio tech attributes to poor cable sheathing or ground fault -- either way, device simply not usable for good quality video projects. Disappointing offering from good company. | 0negative
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foam not of same density
after my 60 pound sub had been sitting on it for 10 minutes it started to keel over, theres two foam feet that runs the length of the plate, and one was compressing way more than the other. | 0negative
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Bad Drivers, Bad support
This product is horridly difficult to get working on OS X (Mac) products. The customer service is close to worthless. I am at the point of giving up and purchasing a competitor's product that actually works. My guess is that either Tascam is incompetent wrt software, or more likely the product is new enough that they haven't gotten it to work yet on all common OS's. (I would have given it zero stars, but it appears that one star is the minimum allowed). | 0negative
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A lot of nice sounds for the price
i bought the A2 then got a great deal on a G2NU. After a week of playing with both, I decided that I could get my acoustic and electric processing from the G2NU and the G2NU's bigger display made it easier to program. The A2 is easy enough after you get the hang of it. I returned the A2 after trying it out for about a week. The one feature I may miss is the feedback notch filter but I don't think my new acoustic duo will get that loud. There are many more good A2 sounds that I'll have to live without but I mostly just wanted EQ, reverb, delay, and chorus so the G2NU will do that. I really will miss the A2's "nylon" setting. Even though it wasn't totally accurate, it was a great change-up sound. | 1positive
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The sweet spot between sticks and brushes
Just like they say: when regular sticks are too loud and brushes are too quiet, these are right in the pocket. | 1positive
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Umm....
Am i the only one completely disgusted that this product even exists? I guess it goes along with the poser Guitar Hero craze, wouldn't surprise me if Matthew Bellamy owns one, the song stealing, single string dwelling git. | 0negative
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Good Stand
I purchased this stand for my new acoustic guitar and am very pleased, so far. It is plain looking, but has adjustable supports to accommodate various guitar shapes and, therefore, is quite functional. My guitar is custom-made and has an unusual shape (Renaissance Guitar). This stand supports it very nicely with no wobble and folds up very nicely for easy transport. It is an attractive addition to the guitar and seems solidly built. My only "complaint" is that the rosewood option was not available. But I couldn't find it anywhere else, either. My general feeling is that this stand is well worth the price. | 1positive
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Buy cheap, get cheap
The Rogue Baritone Ukulele KC is made in China and is very inferior. One fret was too loose to fix, all frets had limits to how tight they could be turned, strings had poor support, strings would not hold tuning, even when good frets were tightened, sound quality is very poor. I have an old Martin that was always easy to tune, held its tuning, produced great sound, and had very good frets and supports. I recommend this Rogue ukulele to noone, and warn potential buyers to walk away from the item. I am sorry that Giardinelli "Musicians' Friend" carries such equipment, because it diminishes the company image. Jim Moore drjimmoore@harborside.com | 0negative
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Worth every dime!!!
I bought this R8 specifically for the purpose of running the video game Rock Band with my MIDI drums, though you could use it for whatever your imagination can fathom. My MIDI drum to Rock Band mod works beautifully and I couldn't have done it so easily without the R8.The R8 is extremely easy to program. It doesn't require any power other than the MIDI connection, which saves you from having to fit another wall wart in to your power strip.At 1st, I was apprehensive about the price, but now I don't regret it at all. It's so nice to finally buy something that easily does exactly what you want it to do with rock solid performance.The R8 has 8 relays that can be programmed to open or close in response to pretty much any MIDI signal. You can also program it to close for an adjustable period of time and then open (or vice versa) in response to a single MIDI message. I use it to close the relays for 40 ms and then open when it receives the Note On messages that correspond with my MIDI drum heads.The R8 can only be programmed via it's MIDI interface, but chances are, if you are looking in to getting one of these, you probably already have some form of PC to MIDI connector. I personally use M-Audio's MIDISport Uno.The only problem I had while programming this unit was my own fault. I didn't know the note numbers for my drum heads, so I used a program that monitors MIDI messages to capture the note numbers as I hit the drum heads. Well, MIDI messages are always displayed in hexadecimal and the menus for the program that configures the R8 requests the note numbers in decimal. I didn't think to convert the note numbers from hexadecimal to decimal, so, as you can imagine, things did not work at 1st. Just make sure to remember that when you are reading hexadecimal, you are reading hexadecimal (for example 20 = 32). | 1positive
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just an okay strap
Not a very comfortable. Kind of thin. Leather kind of cheap. But you get what you pay for I guess. Works okay as back up but I wouldn't use it as my "main" strap. | 0negative
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Bueno
Muy buen producto, valio la pena la compra, recomiendo para los demas compradores que se fijen en este producto en especial. | 1positive
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Another no grey matter complication necessary in the decision making process.............
...and even a super tuff padded gig case....(easily 1-1/2 Franklin$).....this is the slippery axe IDean Razorback DB Electric Guitar Metallic Whitedreamed would be invented for me about fifty years ago. The guitar looks, feels, plays, sounds, like guitars costing five times the price...STUNNING | 1positive
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Good Quality Strap
What can I say but that this is a good heavy case strap. It workd very well with my Bobelocl case of course. But it would work well on any case. I'm thinking about ordering another one. If you're looking for a good violin case strap and are considering this one then go ahead and buy it. I don't think you'll be disappointed. | 1positive
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NERO6 A maze of Confusion
Was going to buy Easy Creator. Had a geek say Easy had too many bugs. Went with Nero6 Ultra Edition, Retail Version. Have near new system, XP and far exceeds Nero requirements. Have 15 years computer experience.Nero loaded fine almost. Booklet (manual?) has 26 pages of actual instructions to (try?) and explain 8 utilities. Called live support twice (at 1.29 per minute, but no cost if no live help I hope?) waited 25 to 35 minutes only to be told "party you need is not here". Emailed (tech support?), 3 to 8 day reply time. Reply: "read manual before contacting (support?". Already read booklet 10+ times before email. Web site sends you from blank page to blank page. Finally got some info from AHEAD. No help. Booklet(manual?), online support, and screen displays don't correspond. Format and Erase work maybe 25% of time.Without any real instructions or support, did figure out how to BURN DVD slideshows. But at BURN get "drive locked up NERO ROM" message. First burn I waited 20 minutes. Have to guess how long to burn disc, before canceling out. Much of time get "no disc in drive" message. Many times after loading 50 pictures get, "you have exceeded 99 picture limit". In middle of program for slideshow for 50 pictures, Nero makes anywhere from 2 to 9 copies of picture files in Hard Drive folder?1. Can only use 1 "time set" for all pictures. 2. Header and Footer puts text in mddle of picture. 3. On DVD player burned DVD will not pause as movies or music do? Any help on 1 or 2? Can live with 3.Bad reviews here from competitors? Good reviews here set up from Nero? Don't think so either way. Think there are several Nero6 Versions, and it is a crap shoot which you get. ...THANKS AMAZON FOR THIS FORMAT | 0negative
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No-go for music recording
I was hoping to use the CM-500 headphone/microphone for project recording, and possibly performance. But I never could get the microphone to work. It came with some dorky battery-power for it; maybe I already destroyed it when my mixer gave it 48v phantom power. (MOTU Traveler firewire sound card.)The headphones are ok, I guess.Maybe these are great for gaming, plugged directly into a computer. I wouldn't know. | 0negative
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not same series as pictured.
the bongo's that i received were not the same as the ones pictured. the item # of the bongos that i actually received is fwb200gab. ....so sam ash, i feel a little misled. i could have bought these for the same price ....just about anywhere else online or the guitar center down the street. i thought that i was buying the very top-o-the-line set that meinl makes. which wasn't the case.--that being said. still love the bongos. meinl makes a killer product. construction of this instrument is beautiful, sound is beautiful. very nice.ill keep them.....just want you to know that the $440 list price is not accurate, and should actually be $219. | 0negative
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