Oscar Schmidt by Washburn OG10CE Full Size Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag, Stand, and Strings Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the OG10CE as a package from Austin Bazaar. As advertised it came with a stand, strings, and a gig bag. However they also included a strap, pick and a pitch pipe. The guitar is beautiful, the picture on Amazon does not do it justice. Take a look at the yellow sunburst finish here [...] to see what the pattern looks like -- mine looks like that except in a natural wood color.
I've played bass for 20 years and my wife just started playing electric guitar earlier this year. Seeing and hearing her learn made me want to give it a try too. We wanted the versatility of an acoustic electric and a smaller body that would be comfortable for both of us -- I've been playing a Steinberger bass lately so a dreadnought just felt too big for me. The built-in tuner is a nice feature, but most acoustic electrics seem to have them unless you go bottom of the line. Unplugged the guitar sounds great -- certainly not as full as a dreadnought, but I'll take that trade-off that comes with the comfort of the smaller, thinner body. Plugged in it sounds great too. The tone (3 band) and presence controls are really nice.
PROS:
Nice sound both plugged and unplugged
Very pretty wood finish -- we like just looking at it on the stand :)
Nice electronics
CONS:
haven't found any yet.
THE PACKAGE DEAL:
Pros: great price [...], free shipping, nice stand, bonus strap, pick and pitch pipe
Cons: the gig bag had an unbearable plastic smell. After washing it on "hand wash" it didn't smell any better. It literally stunk up the first floor of my house. It is also very thin and not very protective -- we bought a hard shell case and humidifier yesterday. However, the rest of the stuff you get in this package, free shipping, and the price make this an excellent deal. Maybe you can use the gig bag for a Rock Band controller. The only other con is that they only provided 3 replacement strings (GBE) not a full set, but they didn't claim they were sending a full set either. Of course the guitar comes strung with a full set -- de-tuned for shipping. But again, given the whole package it is quite a deal.

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B.C. Rich Bronze Warlock Electric Bass Guitar, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This was one of the first basses I ever owned, and I can quite honestly say it was one of the best. It had stellar looks with a powerful meaty sound. It always turned heads, it was a monster. It had low action and I had it tuned down to C and it kept in tune always. It handled everthing I could do to it, as well as others. One of the best made basses around.

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Music Maker Lap Harp Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this harp many years ago as a gift for Christmas. I loved it then, and had many happy hours learning how to play the different songs that are provided,
It is very easy to learn for children and once you have the basics of "tune" a child naturally starts to play music by memory and adapt other songs to the melodious harp on their own. You can also buy extra songs of different categories (Christmas, Christian, Folk, etc.)
The only caveat I see with this lap harp - is unfortunately a very problematic one. The strings on the harp are looped, and so two notes share one string (see picture) - Making it very difficult to keep the harp in tune for long
EX: Tightening one side can change the other, and thereby changing both notes. Only a few years into having it as a child, I lost the "tuning key" and was completely unable to tune it thereafter. [A wrench, pliars, etc strip the small studs]
I found my harp again in pristine condition from whence it was packed all these years, and it is still horribly out of tune. I will have to buy a tuning key from a music store - after a second try with pliers stripped the pegs yet again. Different tuning keys for different harps - so here's hoping!
I recommend the harp if you can KEEP your tuning key, or are adept at keeping it in tune easily. It is a wonderful learning tool, and fun musical instrument that is different than most.

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This unique string instrument is hand finished from solid hardwood. Beautiful in tone and appearance, the Music Maker is playable even by young children. Simply pluck the strings indicated on the twelve individual song sheets which are included and you have instant music.A tuning key and pick are included with this lightweight and portable instrument.

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Kala KA-T Tenor Ukulele Starter Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)Terrific price on a quality instrument. Very pleased with this tenor uke. I have a Kala KA- Soprano that I purchased in Hilo 3 years ago. Kala KA are a great way to start learning and will continue to be a joy to play for many years.

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Fender Stratacoustic, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a lot to say about this Fender Stratacoustic, both good and bad, so if you are seriously considering buying one, please read this entire article. Out of the box, I was somewhat shocked. The overall appearance was not very good. I routinely see better finishes even on cheap guitars. The body is one-piece black plastic or resin, with a textured finish. It's not beautiful, but it's functional. The top is plywood painted gloss black. There is white binding around the top. Out of the box, the binding looked bad. There was glue all over it, and in places the binding was rough like it had been gone over with a file, and in one place, there was some black spray paint on the white binding. Next, the neck had a very pronounced bow in it, but I was able to straighten it out with a truss rod adjustment. It needed a lot of tightening, which was worrisome, but it turned out OK. [If you are not experienced with that, have a pro do it for you.] One thing that really irked me was that one corner of the faceplate of the built-in Fishman preamp/tuner was cracked. Whoever installed it, screwed it too tight and snapped it. It still works fine, but this is unacceptable, especially for a name-brand guitar. The finish of the wood around the sound hole was rough, too. So, for cosmetic appearance, I give this guitar a C-/D+. Their final QC inspection is a joke. Luckily, playing this guitar is a whole lot better than the finish. Here's the rest of the story. As I said, the body is not impressive, but the neck, (once properly adjusted), is pretty good, although the ends of the frets are a little rough and could use some filing down (Don't do that yourself either, unless you know what you are doing). The neck feels very strat-like. The guitar came with two bridges, one high and one low, (who knows why). I replaced the high bridge with the low bridge and ended up with a very playable action, close to an electric. You may even be inspired to put on light guage strings. The intonation is spot on for acoustic wound strings. Acoustically, the sound is poor, so don't buy this guitar if you want a great sounding acoustic guitar. I only play this guitar acoustically for practice. Where it shines is playing it through an amp. Fishman makes good electronics for acoustic guitars. This one sounds great. The built-in tuner is accurate enough. One other issue I had right off the bat, while out practicing for a gig, was that I had to change the battery which is accessed through a little trap door right next to the output jack. I opened the door expecting the battery to fall out, but the battery was stuck in there. As a matter of fact, it was so stuck that I had to pry it out with a tool. The problem is that there are two little wound springs which make contact with the 9V battery, but they get caught on the battery terminals and do not easily let go. This is a poor design, and one which I cannot live with, so I had to modify the entire battery compartment, and install a standard 9V snap-on connector with a long lead wire. It's not elegant, but it works. The battery comes out easily now, but changing it is a two handed operation. The tuning heads themselves turn hard and are not smooth, but they do hold a tune. The guitar has a nice thin body and the strat-like shape and feel, which is one of the main reasons I bought it. It is very comfortable, whether you are playing standing or sitting. In spite of the poor first impression and the other flaws, I do like the guitar a lot, but for the $250 I paid, and because it's a Fender, the quality of this instrument should have been a much better.

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VocoPro DVD-Duet 80W CD / Dual Cassette / AM / FM Karaoke System Review

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(More customer reviews)The system has very good sound. I recently did a concert for in an 80 seat room, and the sound easily reached the back row. I would recommend the system. However, re ease of use -- if you are planning to perform a one person show you'd be better off getting a system with number buttons on the machine. I.e., if you need to play #8, you push #8.
The remote has number keys, but the remote doesn't always work. The other issue I have is that you can't simply restart the current track, pushing the

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Play almost any disc format with the VocoPro DVD-Duet karaoke system, enabling you to sing along with your collection of CDG, MP3 compilations, or output DVDs to a video monitor--you can even display a slideshow of JPEG photos. A great choice for use in bars, churches, schools, and clubs as well as in-home systems, this semi-pro system provides 80 watts of total output (40W + 40W), and the shock-resistant DVD drive will keep playing even when the dancefloor is at its wildest. In fact, the DVD-Duet is so shock resistant that it can be played in moving cars, RVs, planes and boats without skipping (110 or 240V AC adaptor required).
A 12-step Digital Key Controller changes the key of background music from any disc to match the natural range of your voice so you can sound like the pros. The 5-band graphic equalizer enables you to fine tune the tone to fit anyone's taste. The DVD-Duet includes 2 professional mics and the two microphone inputs have separate volume controls so you can sing duets with a perfect mix. Other features include four 2-way speakers, pre-out jacks to connect to an external system, and an AM/FM tuner

Key Features
Four 2-way speakers with 40W + 40W maximum power output
Top loading, shock-resistant DVD/CD/CDG player (compatible with DVD/CD+G/MP3/PHOTO-CD/HDCD and most CD-R/CD-RW formats)
Dual cassette decks for playback and recording live performances
Pitch control for customizing CD+G and tape playback speeds, allowing you to perform at your own pace
2 microphone inputs with individual volume controls
12-step Digital Key Controller
5-band Graphic Equalizer for precise tone control
AM/FM stereo tuner
Pre-out jacks enable connection to external sound system

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Squier by Fender Stop Dreaming-Start Playing Set: Affinity J Bass w/ Rumble 15 Amp, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)We purchased this set for my son who is a beginning bassist. The quality of the instrument and the amp was impressive. The accessories were MUCH less so. The gig bag didn't even fit the bass unless you stretched it. All in all, a good value if you don't expect much from the peripherals.

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