8/05/2012

Silvertone SS10 Citation Guitar & Amp Package (Liquid Black) Review

Silvertone SS10 Citation Guitar and Amp Package (Liquid Black)
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I've been trying to seriously begin playing the guitar for a while, and I bought this one in hopes that spending money on an electric would motivate me more than just using the acoustic that I never had a rapport with. I bought this Silvertone as a starter kit, just looking for something solid and inexpensive. I settled on this one because most of the other guitars in the price range were Austin Bazaar, and Austin Bazaar seems to make very low-quality starter kits in hopes that people who don't know better will buy them.
This guitar has done exactly what I wanted, I can't stop playing it. It comes with everything you need as a beginner--it's already stringed (with light gauge strings, which are good to start with), has a spare set of them as well, picks, amp, tuner, and cable. The only thing you could possibly want added would be a distortion pedal, but a beginner has bigger things to worry about.
I have had no problems at all with the guitar. It is solid and well-built, very satisfying to play. This is probably the best deal you can find on a starter kit.

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Silvertone's SS10 Citation Guitar Package gives you everything you need to start refining your rockin' talents, from electric guitar and amplifier to a strap and carry bag.

Citation SS10 Guitar The precision-built Citation SS10 guitar features a contour-cut, S-type sculpted body design with a classic black and white coloring. It also features a vintage tremolo for subtle shimmery manipulation of chords or hard-core whammy-bar excursions, three high output single coils with 5-way selector switch, single volume and dual tone controls, and a sleek maple fingerboard.
Double Cutaway Sculpted Body Design
5-Way Pick Up Selector With a Single Volume and Dual Tone Controls
Vintage Tremolo Bridge System
Precision Die-Cast Tuners
Smart II 20 Watt Peak Performance Amplifier
Limited Lifetime Warranty (Guitar)

Silvertone Smart II Amplifier Silvertone's Smart II 20-watt amplifier includes a switchable overdrive, 6-inch speaker, three-band EQ, and a headphone output--great for private practicing.
Included Accessories This package also includes a digital tuner, a nylon carry bag, a guitar strap, cable, set of multicolored guitar picks, chord chart, and an extra set of strings.
About Silvertone For more than 50 years Silvertone has been an icon in the American guitar industry. Our mission now, as it was when we began, is to make quality instruments from quality materials with contemporary styling while providing exceptional value. We have confidence in what we are doing, so many Silvertone products come with a Limited lifetime warranty.
Your new Silvertone guitar or bass may well be the only instrument you will ever need to buy.
What's in the Box Citation SS10 guitar, Chord Chart, Silvertone Electronic Digital Tuner, Nylon Carrying Bag, Guitar Picks, Silvertone Pro Strings (Extra Set), Guitar Strap, Instrument Cable

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8/04/2012

Musedo Pendulum Metronome, Transparent Review

Musedo Pendulum Metronome, Transparent
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This metronone works really well. We needed a time keeping device that we could see working rather than the automatic types that just produce sound. It has helped to visualize the beat happening as opposed to the inexpensive ticker devices. Going back to an old device worked better.
The clear case is attractive and adds a modern touch.

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McNally G-29 Standard Strumstick Review

McNally G-29 Standard Strumstick
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I purchased this item as a gift for my wife, and she really likes it. She used to play guitar, but has not had time for it for many years. Guitar is a difficult instrument to play, and it takes a lot of time to maintain proficiency. She likes the strumstick, because it is a much simpler instrument. It is easier to learn and requires less practice than the guitar.
I think the strumstick hits its market well. This is a no-frills stringed instrument. As a guitar is to the strumstick, the oboe is to the recorder. In the hands of even a beginner, this instument sounds nice. The sound of someone learning the strumstick doesn't make you want to stick red-hot pokers through your eardrums.
I'm not a musician, but the quality of the strumstick seems to be very good. At its price (I think I paid $120), I consider it a bargain. This is not some made-in-China packaged defecation. This is a quality product.
To describe the strumstick in as few words a possible, the instrument works by getting rid of all the sharps and flats in the scale. It would be like having a piano with only the white keys. In this regard it reminds me of a harmonica. It has three strings, and you pretty much just play the bottom one (at least in the instructions that came with it). With the top two strings just ringing, it has much the same type of sound as the bagpipe. Maybe because of this and the simplicity of the instrument (which doesn't have a deep, rich sound), it sounds like a medieval instrument.
If you're interested in a simple, hobbyist type of instrument, or if you are looking for a beginner's stringed instrument (particularly for fickle youth whose intrests change with the tides), I would recommend this. It might be a very good instrument for home-schoolers too.
Mark

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8/03/2012

Fishman PRO-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp/EQ/DI Review

Fishman PRO-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp/EQ/DI
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This is a great DI box if you are looking for something that complements your bass without coloring the sound. I play a fairly clean sound with NS Design EUB, Warwick Thumb, etc. I use a Demeter HBP-1 when I use an amp, which is warm but clean. I can say that the Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass accurately reproduces my instruments' sound without overly coloring the sound. It is warm, and the compression in the DI box is a great feature. If you are looking for something that will make your bass sound like it is running through an overdriven SVT - this is not the box. It is a very well balanced DI with the right controls for getting a bass to sound natural and full through the house. If you want to color your sound or are going for the sound of a particular amp, then go with a Sansamp or one of the other capable boxes built for that purpose. This box seems built with clean bass and upright bass in mind.

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8/02/2012

Fender Steve Harris P Bass Royal Blue Metallic Maple Fretboard Review

Fender Steve Harris P Bass Royal Blue Metallic Maple Fretboard
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Steve Harris Was my inspiration for wanting to play the bass, This bass is very, very well built, Very heavy and Definitely has that Steve Harris sound. It Is everything I had been looking for...sound wise. Awesome Bass!

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8/01/2012

Rogue Herringbone 12-String Acoustic Guitar Black Review

Rogue Herringbone 12-String Acoustic Guitar Black
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The 4th string from the bottom has a bit of a distorted sound while tuned to standard-E tuning. I had to put a piece of paper under the Bar, so the distortion sound would stop. Otherwise the instrument is what I had desired!

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Lanakai LU11 Standard (Soprano) Ukulele Review

Lanakai LU11 Standard (Soprano) Ukulele
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Buying this ukulele was a plunge - there were no reviews at the time on Amazon and barely any on the Internet. The plunge was successful. This is a wonderful little instrument. It's easy to use, both to tune and to play. Other ukuleles have had complaints of shoddy craftmanship, that they could actually see the glue holding it together. The LU11 looks well made without a hint of glue. My only complaint is about the booklet that comes with the uke. Maybe I just need things spelled out, but it seemed like some things were left out that an experienced player would just take for granted. That's not really a problem, though, since the 'net is sure to have the information you need.
Also, if you can...buy the case made specifically for the LU11. It is amazing.

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