4/30/2012

String Swing Wood Guitar Wall Hanger, WALNUT Review

String Swing Wood Guitar Wall Hanger, WALNUT
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Why didn't I think of this before? We used to have guitars on floor stands, and had to move them around for sweeping or getting into cabinets or drawers. Now they are off the floor and out of the way. Plus, they are beautifully displayed! These hangers are well made with attention to detail - including the cushioned ends and hanging hardware.

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The String Swing CC01 Home and Studio hanger has become the standard for hanging your instrument securely and conveniently. You say you'd like to practice more but digging your guitar out of the closet just turns you off. Hang it where you can get at it quick. You can adjust the width of the yoke to fit your guitar or mandolin. Rubber tubing insures that your instrument won't get scratched. This listing is for the Brown WALNUT wood (stock photo used)

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Cremona SVA-175 Premier Student Viola, 14-Inch Review

Cremona SVA-175 Premier Student Viola, 14-Inch
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less than two months into owning this instument, a little wooden piece flew out of the bow and now it cannot be tightened, rending the horse hairs too loose. need a new bow. Amazon? I am writing this review bc I did not see a way to "contact seller" which in this case is Amazon! Thanks

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True violas in every size imaginable, for 4th grade beginners to experienced centenarians! With the same specs as our SV-175 violin, the SVA-175 14" viola offers all of the performance characteristics, playability and durability a violist could want. Shop adjusted.

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4/29/2012

Molinari Romanian 1/4 Size Student Violin Outfit (Oil Finish, Wood Bow, Thermoplastic Case) Review

Molinari Romanian 1/4 Size Student Violin Outfit (Oil Finish, Wood Bow, Thermoplastic Case)
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This little violin has a big sound and good tone quality. My son's violin teacher is impressed with it and so is my wife who is a violinist.
When he needs the next size up I would buy the same brand.

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A teachers delight! Teachers prefer a Europeaninstrument above all others for their beginning students because of playability and quality of sound.Purchase this instrument and you won't have to purchase another until you go professional. This Molinari TUSCANY SERIES violin is hand-crafted in RomaniaIt features an OIL finish, hand-carved solid spruce top, solid maple back & sides, ebony fingerboard, pegs, chinrest, endpin, & tailpiece.The 4 fine tuners make it easier for beginners to tune the strings.Includes an octagonal Brazil wood horsehair wood bow and a hard shell thermoplastic case.Available in 4 sizes, for small children up to adults:1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

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Heet Sound Plus EBow Electric Bow for Guitar Review

Heet Sound Plus EBow Electric Bow for Guitar
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Ebow makes some amazing sounds

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The EBow is a hand-held electronic bow for guitar. The small battery-powered unit replaces the pick in the right hand letting the guitarist mimic strings, horns, and woodwinds with unbelievable sensitivity. The EBow produces a powerful infinite sustain, rich in harmonics for incredible guitar sounds. The Story... The Energy Bow is a totally unique guitar accessory. It's not just an effect like the many plug-in devices on the market. The EBow does its work on the string itself by producing an energy field that vibrates and sustains your guitar string... Direct String Synthesis. Infinite Sustain is just the beginning. Powered by a 9-volt battery, the EBow is held in place of your pick, giving you instant access to violin, cello, flute and horn sounds as well as unique sounds of its own. The EBow lets you play as fast as your left hand can scurry through a lick. Fade a string in from a motionless state for a reverse-tape effect. Run the EBow across the strings for gorgeous arpeggios. Add distortion for a screaming guitar sound. Playing the EBow directly over the pickup will increase your volume many fold and give you the crisp sound of super hot pickups. Moving away from the pickup gives you the mellow sound of a hollow body electric. The sounds you discover by experimenting with the EBow will amaze you. And like the best tools of the trade, the EBow will sound different for each musician. To hear the EBow right now, check out the MP3 files in our resoures category further down on the page. How it Works Welcome to the world of Direct String Synthesis. The principal is simple: a focused feedback loop directed at a single string. This produces a powerful, infinite sustain, rich in harmonics for incredible guitar sounds. It's like amplifier feedback with greater control and predictability, at any volume, even through headphones. This hand-held synthesizer provides an amazing variety of textures and tonal slurs - virtually a

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4/28/2012

Fishman Loudbox Mini Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Review

Fishman Loudbox Mini Acoustic Instrument Amplifier
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This is a great little amp, and surprisingly powerful. It's very clean sounding, like the more expensive Fishman amps, but still quite small. I've played an outdoor picnic and at church with it so far, using a mid size Martin guitar and SM58, and I'm very pleased with the purchase. Definitely the best acoustic amp on the market for the money IMO.

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The award-winning Loudbox family has a new little brother. Fishman's lightest and most portable amp yet, Loudbox Mini delivers the tonal quality that has made the Fishman name the standard for great acoustic sound. The Loudbox Mini packs 60Watts of clean acoustic power, and has two channels featuring Fishman's legendary preamp and tone control designs, plus digital reverb and chorus for the instrument channel and reverb for the microphone channel. The Loudbox Mini sports an MP3 input and balanced XLR D.I. output – a must for jamming along and capturing your performances. If you're looking for great sound to inspire your practice sessions, or just need a big, yet portable voice at the local open mic night, check out the affordable Loudbox Mini.

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AKG C411/L Ultra-Light Condenser Microphone for Guitar, Violin, and Other Stringed Instruments Review

AKG C411/L Ultra-Light Condenser Microphone for Guitar, Violin, and Other Stringed Instruments
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PROS:
1-the flexibility to experiment with placement and tones on the soundboard and bridge.
2-sounds better than most pickups.
3-no need to drill holes in the guitar
4-low cost (also see CONS)
5-sound got even better when I combined the C411 signal with an Audio Technica AT831b clip-on mic pointed at the soundhole. This sound was almost as good as using my AKG C414 in the studio.
6-adhesive sticks really well and doesn't mark up or damage the wood
7-solid/loud output
8-can be used on multiple guitars
9-using two C411s at the same time (placed on different parts of the guitar)would probably sound even better
CONS:
1-doesn't sound better than a high-end condensor mic
2-cost of the mic is low but the AKG cable you need to use the mic cost more than mic.
3-attack is good for fingerstyle/classical/flamenco players but not ideal for really fast pickers (maybe a compressor would remedy this issue)
OVERALL:
worth the money and worth trying out as an alternative to other pickups/transducers for live sound.

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The C 411 condenser acoustic pickup with its tailored frequency response is ideal for acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin and most other stringed instruments. Placing the small ultra-light C 411 on or near the bridge will reproduce a clear and uncolored sound without changing the balance of the instrument. Attaching the C 411 is easy with the included non-marring reusable adhesive compound. The C 411 is the stethoscope for your acoustic instruments. Polar pattern: figure 8 (vibration pickup, Frequency range: 10-18,000 Hz, Sensitivity: 1 mV/ms2 (vibration pickup), Max. SPL for 1 % THD: approx. 100 dB SPL,impedance: 200 Ohms unbalanced. 9 to 52 volts phantom power or battery powering from B 29 L or AKG bodypack transmitters, Connector: C 411: 3-pin male XLR; Cable length: 3 m (10 ft.), Finish: matte black. Size: 27 x 14 x 9.5 mm (1 x 0.5 x 0.3 in.), Net/shipping weight: 18 /225 g (0.3/7.9 oz.). Standard accessories: adhesive compound. Optional accessories: for C 411 L: B 29 L battery power supply, MPA III L MicroMic phantom power adapter.

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4/27/2012

Barcelona 5 Series Handmade Premium Viola Outfit with Soft Case - 16 Inch Review

Barcelona 5 Series Handmade Premium Viola Outfit with Soft Case - 16 Inch
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I don't know anything about violas, but my son wanted on to tinker with and learn how to play. This is a beautiful viola. It came well packaged and undamaged. If you are unfamiliar with violas, you have to be prepared to pay about $30 to have the bridge and post installed by a music shop, unless you know how to do it. We had to pay extra because the post was too long.
We also bought a mute...

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Barcelona violas are carefully hand carved. Each viola is meticulously graduated to exact specifications, ensuring a consistency of tone between individual pieces. The BVA-500 16" model features a hand carved solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides. It has a beautiful inlaid purfling satin antique finish and flamed back and sides. This is a complete set and comes with ebony pegs, chinrest, tailpiece and fingerboard. The ebony tailpiece has 4 fine nickel plated tuners which is found in very expensive violas. The brazilwood bow comes with ebony frog and unbleached genuine mongolian horsehair. The set also includes the following: Lightweight form fitting hard case with pockets and strap, extra set of Viola Strings, quality rosin cake and extra viola bridge. The included accessories retail for more than $65. This is the best viola you can find at this price. Guaranteed!! And to make it even better it comes protected with a one year manufacturers warranty.

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World Tour Deluxe Hofner Beatle Bass Guitar Gig Bag Review

World Tour Deluxe Hofner Beatle Bass Guitar Gig Bag
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If you have a violin shaped Beatle bass this is the most affordable bag for it. Most of the other bags specifically for this bass design are at least 3 times more expensive. The padding is thick enough as long as you you don't drop the bass on a hard surface. I was happy to find this bag and am happy with it.

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If you were Paul McCartney, you'd have one of these great World Tour Deluxe Hofner Beatle Bass Guitar Gig Bags. The Beatle Bass Gig Bags are top-of-the-line, professional quality bags designed and built for the rigors of the road. Twenty mm of high-density padding on all sides is covered with a water resistant, PVC-backed Cordura exterior material and fine scratch-proof Cordura interior. World Tour Deluxe Hofner Beatle Bass Guitar Gig Bag Features: Gusseted triple pocket storage Traditional handle, rear handle, and backpack-style transport attachment Interior neck, tuner and bridge patches to prevent tearing Heavy-duty 10mm zippers with oversize pulls Rubber base feet 5-year warranty Dimensions: Length Width-Upper Bout Width-Waist Width-Lower Bout Depth 45.5 11.25 12.5 13.34 3.5 AmericanMusical.com is an authorized dealer of World Tour products.

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4/26/2012

Heavy Brass Practice Mute for Cello Review

Heavy Brass Practice Mute for Cello
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Just place this in your cello and everyone in your house will start clapping of happiness! (Your neighbors will clap too) it is the most muted mute!

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This heavy practice mute greatly reduces volume for apartment and late night practicing. Made of chrome-plated brass.

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Fishman Classic Series C-100 Cello Pickup Review

Fishman Classic Series C-100 Cello Pickup
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I needed a quick fix for live performance with my cello and this pickup was very affordable. Well, you get what you pay for. It works, but just barely. I had to run my cello through an EQ pedal to boost the signal, which got me there, but the recreation of the sound was a little off. The bass generally didn't resonate very well and I tended to have an issue with hum (a ground loop @ 60Hz that had to be eq'd out). I've since bought a Shadow SH 955 Nanoflex Pickup and haven't looked back. The Fishman gets the job done, but expect to have to boost your signal A LOT to use it live. I'm told the preamp Fishman sells as an accessory will solve all the problems I had, but for the cost of both of them you can get a Shadow pickup or another one of the competitors.

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Classic Series C-100 Cello PickupUtilizes Fishman's patented Floating Mount System for easyinstallation in the wing slot of the bridge.

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4/25/2012

Cremona SVA-150 Premier Student Viola, Full-Size Review

Cremona SVA-150 Premier Student Viola, Full-Size
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I bought it for my niece and she loves it. She attends a school for bright children in Atlanta and was recently accepted into the
Dr Ben Carson's Science Academy at the Morehouse College of Medicine. Her music teacher indicates that the instrument is one of quality and will serve my niece's needs well. I was a person who was skeptical about ordering online, but Amazon has proved to be an excellent place to purchase quality products at very good prices.

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Now anyone can afford a fully handcarved professional sounding viola. The SVA-150, that looks just as good as it plays! Quality ebony fingerboard, boxwood fittings, and a high-quality bow and bag are just a few of the selling points of this outstanding Cremona value!

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Scaley Monsters by Mary Cohen Review

Scaley Monsters by Mary Cohen
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This book introduces a scale, an arpeggio, then a piece in the key the student is learning. Then the student has a space to write their own composition in that key! Its a great way to reinforce key signatures for a blooming musician. Its the best book I have found so far.

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A monster guide to scale practice. Each scale and arpeggio is accompanied by a 'Dinosaur Footprint Map', indicating finger patterns, with lots of handy tips and a piece in the same key using these relevant patterns. Scaley Monsters is guaranteed to encourage scale practice without tears. For the younger set.

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4/24/2012

Artino Cello Practice Mute Review

Artino Cello Practice Mute
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my cello teacher higher recommends this mute. He said its one of the best he has come across. For me it mutes the strings evenly, clamps on the bridge securely. It just turns the volume down by half which is good because I live in an apartment. However, if I want to practice in the middle of the night, I think my neighbours can still hear me.

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Traditional metal heavy practice mute, with a protective plastic coating. Slightly less muting than an uncoated mute, but less danger of damaging your instrument if the mute should fall off during use.

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Cremona SC-100 Premier Novice Cello, 3/4 Size Review

Cremona SC-100 Premier Novice Cello, 3/4 Size
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I'm so regret buying this cello. I have only used it for a month and a week,then I find a very big crack on it. I didn't notice that so many pinting were peeled off already.I did see some peeled off pinting when I got the cello, but I thought it wouldn't be a big problem for using. But now, 15 inches long creak is a really serious prolem. I also bought a violin here which has a same problem.

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Now anyone can afford a fully hand-carved professionally featured cello that's as good as it plays. The SC-100 3/4 Cello outfit includes everything the aspiring student needs, including quality dyed-rosewood fittings for easy and reliable tuning, as well as a high-quality bow and bag.

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4/23/2012

Cremona SC-175 Premier Student Cello, Full-Size Review

Cremona SC-175 Premier Student Cello, Full-Size
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In this clip I talk about the cello and play a clip of a song on it; a bit of the first minuet in Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major. This cello also comes with a sturdy and well-built hard case that could work for more high-end cellos as well. The bow is ok for beginners, but as you advance in skill, a higher-quality bow will greatly enrich the sound of any cello.

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Don't let this best-selling Cremona SC-175 student cello outfit pass you by. It has all of the features that students and educators demand and exceeds all MENC standards

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Artino Cello Endpin Stop - Rosewood Review

Artino Cello Endpin Stop - Rosewood
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Compliments:
Stylish, functional piece of equipment. Chair strap helps tremendously on slippery auditorium floors. Finish is durable and beautiful. Tremendous value for the product. As for sound enhancement, I did not notice anything different whilst playing aside from my endpin not slipping away from me with the cello attached.
Detriments:
Tricky to set up at first, it wasn't obvious to me initially whether to use the black plastic dot or the pre-drilled hole. Rubber padding convenient isolator and slip-stopper; however, it is very unreliable on its own on slippery hardwood floors. Chair strap is removable although I highly recommend its use on every floor without carpeting.
Side note:
Although I have only played on this rock stop for a few months, it seems hardy enough to withstand years of use, even in college.

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Artino's resonance endpin stoppers are designed to help the cellist play with more facility and comfort. The rosewood disc is an effective way to add projection and richness to the cellist's tone. The attractive rosewood compliments any decor.

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4/22/2012

Cremona SVA-130 Premier Novice Viola, 14-Inch Review

Cremona SVA-130 Premier Novice Viola, 14-Inch
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I bought this Viola for my 10 year old son. This is his first instument. The price was excellent and it was about 1/3 of the price of renting a Viola from the local strings retailer. We researched online to learn how to place the bridge and tune it. I was able to use my electronic guitar tuner to tune all but one of the strings. I also have a piano which I used to tune the last string. The whole process of placing the bridge, tightening the stings and tuning took about 1/2 hour, and by looking up ""bridge" and "tuning a viola" I found step-by-step instructions online of how to do it. We were also able to look up how to get the correct size for our son online before chosing this size. My son has been playing this Viola now for one month. He loves it! His teacher says that his is the best intrument in the Viola section at our school, because it has very good fine tuners, and a really good sound. We hightly recommend this instrument to anyone who is looking for a good quality student viola. This Viola comes with the bow, case, rosen and a music book compartment. We are very happy with our purchase.Cremona SVA-130 Premier Novice Viola, 14-Inch

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While focusing primarily on quality and value, and the idea that viola holds a respected place in school orchestra's throughout the country, the Cremona Premier Novice Series the SVA-130 14" viola was developed. Whether the student is in the earliest stages of the learning process, or well on the way to more advanced training, these violas will perform well beyond the expectations of both students and teachers. So if you are looking for an economical line of violas that has all the ingredients necessary for good performance, look no further than Cremona

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