EMG KH20 Kirk Hammett Active Pickup Set with Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)I went back and forth on buying this active pickup set for a few weeks. Amazon had a great deal on it one day and I finally decided to purchase and test it out. I'm glad I did!
The packaging, documentation, and components are all very high quality. It comes with everything you need for installation, including pickguard screws (I didn't know this).
The single coils really do retain that Strat sound, and the EMG 81 is awesome for heavier riffs/songs. This pickup set provides a lot of flexibility. One day I may post some sound clips to my website.
Installation was pretty easy in a Fender Squire Affinity Strat. The body cavity wasn't deep enough for the battery, so I needed to route out about a half inch below the knobs. I used a Dremel for this with a router bit and a cutting bit. There was NO soldering involved - everything connects to a circuit board underneath the knobs. Very cool.
I highly recommend this pickup set.

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Behringer ACX1800 Ultracoustic 180-Watt Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)Big name amps? Don't be ripped off by big names you pay for. This is a great amp. It has two effects processors, one in each channel. Unlike big name amps it does not have to share effects with another channel. The reason I gave it 5 stars is the price is right for what you get. Very clean sounding little amp. Great for vocals and guitars. Only fault I see, (and not a fault if you don't treat it rough) is not having real tough material or metal knobs. Great sounding speakers. I'm going to get another like but the larger amp.

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Fender 57 Champ Custom 5W 1x8 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Tweed Review

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(More customer reviews)How can I put this?
Oh, yeah, it's probably a lot more expensive than it should be, just imagine how much one o' those cost back in '53...
50 bucks? Certainly not the actual 25 X it's real production price.
Anyways, thing sounds like you had a wee li'l reed player in yo pocket so tenor it is.
Not terribly bright or low-ended, what with the small size, but at any rate,the darn sweetest mid range you'll get to hear...this side of saturn, of course.
Niceness all around untill you start missing your big guns.
Right-o?

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Behringer ACX900 Ultracoustic 90-Watt Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)You could spend some serious money on an acoustic amp ... but depending on your needs, this amp is an exellent value ... it performs as good or better than lots of amps 3 times it's price ... Behringer makes really high quality products for much less money than most products in the same class ... between me and my sons, we own several Behringer products and have always been pleased with the quality ...
This amp has 2 channels and multi band EQ on each ... 1/4 inch on one channel and XLR on the other ... I have been able to dial in really good sound for multiple acoustic gutiars and even for a vocal mic (although you might need a pre-amp for the mic for optimum performance) ... it also has outputs to go to a PA and I have been pleased with the results when I've used it as a monitor and run it to a mixing board for live performances .. it has 90 watts which is plenty of power for small venues or for use as a monitor (lots of amps with less power are way more expensive) ... look at the features on this amp and then compare them to other amps and you'll see you get more for your money with this one ...
Two reaons this amp does not get 5 stars. One is that the built-in effects are really below average IMO ... reverb is just OK and everything else just doesn't do it ... if you are just looking for a good acoustic, non-effected sound (or if you want to use your own external effects) you should not be dissapointed ... the other is the knobs/dials are plastic and look like they may not hold up as well as ones which are more ruggedly made ...
So if you are looking for a great value for a basic acoustic amp, you should be satisfied with the ACX900 ...

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Fender FM 212 DSP 100W 2x12 Guitar Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this from a friend who was moving. I didn't know aht to expect. Really pleased with all the sounds. For the money can't be beat. I play mostly blues , jazz and some country.

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Line 6 Spider III 120-Watt Guitar Combo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok well the shipping is excellent with this amp, it came in two days which was awesome.
there are so many presets on this amp i haven't even been through them all yet, it does have an awesome saving feature though so when you find you right tones you hold down the channel button u want it on and it saves the sound which was handy to have, and when you save them you can also rename them which was cool, i use it at my band practices and it sounds decent and it can get very loud, i see no reason it ever has to go past ways, other wise you will rock the house, but when it's loud it doesn't sound as good. i havent used it in any gigs yet but i cant wait to try it.
pros- so many presets, saving the tone you like, loudness, effects
cons- only a couple of clean sounds, really bad sound quality when loud, better amps out their

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Spider� III 120 offers perfectly dialed-in sounds with 200 incredible artist presets created by over two dozen of today's hottest bands and guitarists, plus another 200 presets based on the greatest rock guitar songs of all time!No tone is off limits thanks to 12 custom amp models that go everywhere from spanky clean to insane grind.With Line 6's revolutionary Smart Control FX (7 different effect types, 3 simultaneous) including, Phaser, Chorus/Flanger, Tremolo, Sweep Echo, Tape Echo, and Reverb, you'll always have the right tone.Plus, with the award-winning POD� cab modeling Headphone/Direct out, you can take your sound from the practice room to the studio.Features also include a footswitch jack that's compatible with the FBV2�, FBV Express�, and FBV Shortboard� foot controllers, a CD/MP3 input jack, and a built-in tuner.

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SX Callisto MSL Electric Guitar Silver Review

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(More customer reviews)Great guitar for the price.. be warned these Les Pauls are a little heavy. I was told that but didn't believe it until I purchased this one! It sounds great, feels great, looks great.. Over all it is 5 stars all the way!

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Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red Rosewood Fingerboard Review

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(More customer reviews)This Fender plays much like the Fender I had in 1970. It has no flaws and sounds like a good stat should.

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Line 6 DT50 2x12 25/50W Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned this amp for aprox 3 months now. It is a great sounding 2 channel amp. It is not your typical L6 amp and does not have a multitude of effects or any dialed in settings. It does have some wizardry in it basically like having 4 preamps, giving you allot of tone options without even hooking up a processor. This is the best sounding amp I have ever owned, which includes amps from fender to carvin, tube and solid state. If you want a downside to this amp its that it is incredibly loud, you could gig a medium sized gig off this without mic'n, and its only rated 50watts. If you pair this with the new hd processors you basically change 4 preamps to 16 (of course you can use full models as well) and up to 100 effects. If you have the cash to try it out and the need for the volume, you got a winner. Check out the youtube andertons music review it is better then the L6 one for tone review IMO.
In conclusion I sold 3 of my amps after getting this one, so that should tell you something.

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The Line 6 DT50 212 Guitar Combo Amp is medium sized with an amplification system that is able to configure and adapt its analog components and digital modeling in real time. This means that when you select a model, the DT50 Amp instantly reconfigures the tube power section to provide the optimal tone. The digital section monitors the tube power section and can adjust the DSP in real-time. At high volumes, the tubes provide more distortion. At low volumes, the modeling delivers more of the coloration. The digital section now "talks" to the analog section, and vice versa.Matched with 2 Celestion speakers, the DT50 212 gives you great tone and authentic feel at all volumes all the time.

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Randall RX35DM 35-Watt Guitar Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)This was my second amp, first being a bare to the bone First Act amp with nothing on it. This amp was DEFINENTLY an improvement. It was well worth the money, gives a nice clean sound when you need one, and also an adjustable distortion. Its effects are nice, but I barely use them. It's kinda big, but it's easily portable. If this one broke, I wouldn't mind having to replace it. It is a very good amp, and I highly recommend it to a somewhere between beginner and intermediate level guitar player. When I use the amp for practice, I don't normally put the volume level anywhere past 2, it can get LOUD!

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Epiphone Limited Edition Wilshire Pro Electric Guitar Ebony Review

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(More customer reviews)I cannot believe how great this guitar is to play and how it sounds. I was not in need of any new guitars since I have several Les Pauls, strats, teles, etc. But I saw this guitar on Stupid Deal of the Day on another retailer's site. I had to have it since I was intrigued by the coil-split pickups, the neck attaching at the 22nd fret, the supposed comfort and and the price. WOW!!! It is so much fun to play - it has a very earthy sound and you can get some great bluesy or rock sounds out of it. But, on top of that it has a great acoustic tone and the notes really shine through. It's a great guitar for playing solo and singing since the notes really shine through over any gain or other effect. I tend to alter my attack more than changing the sound with knobs and stompboxes and this guitar is so great for that. Just a little more attack and you get a little grittier sound. The coil-splitting sounds so great - after you dial this guitar in to your amp, you will love playing it. The neck is very comfortable and since it attaches at the 22nd fret you can play all the way up the neck. I can play chords at the 20th fret. It is so lightweight yet it still has great sustain. This guitar is awesome for fingerpicking as the pickups are quite sensitive and it allows you to create different sounds from just the way you pick the strings - something I am not used to on even my 2005 Les Paul with Burstbucker Pros. I can honestly say that I play this guitar much more than my ES335, 2 Les Pauls, 1990 American Standard Strat - it is THAT comfortable and enjoyable to play. It is super FUN To play!

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AC15VR Valve Reactor 1x12" Guitar Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)When i saw this amp for very first time, i didnt believe the awesome that it is and i was worry about its watts to perform with my band. Im using it to perform @ live with my band jejej. I get the loud enough to play next to the drums. The sound is just tube sound with solidstate volume power. Its lightweight. The reverb is digital and not good enough but is not a major issue when you are looking for a Vox amp, Vox is all about the tone. In overall im in love with this amp. If i get some money y will get de AC30 VR too. Enjoy it

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Line 6 Spider Valve 112 MkII 40-watt 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)This is, by far, the most advanced amplifier I have ever used. It brings all the classic tones of tube amps I grew up with PLUS it packs an enormous array of digital effects into a manageable sized enclosure that travels easily and provides a direct line out for those larger venues where it makes more sense to let the P.A. handle the amplification. Line 6 teamed up with Bogner to produce a state-of-the-art tube amplifier that will work in virtually any environment, with any number of acoustic or electric instruments, that can consistently reproduce the same settings at the touch of a switch. No more fumbling with multiple pedals to get that perfect sound, it's all in there!
Power to spare - Whether you are a consummate performer or enjoy jamming in your garage, the Line 6 Spider Valve MkII Bogner amp has you covered with the amplification you need to be heard, even in the loudest room! What ever style of music you enjoy, Line 6 and Bogner have teamed up to provide the widest possible coverage in amplifier choices, gain settings and effects processing known to man. You've really got to hear the difference a Line 6 Spider Valve MkII Bogner amp will make in the way your music sounds. "Keep on rockin' in the free world."


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The Perfect Marriage.Spider Valve MkII amplifiers are the result of a groundbreaking collaboration between Line 6 and Reinhold Bogner. Boutique-style amp designs combine with the most advanced Line 6 amp modeling to deliver muscular tube tone and unsurpassed sonic flexibility. The amp and effect modeling flows into the Bogner-designed 12AX7 preamp and 6L6 power amp, and the result is a guitar-playing experience unlike any other. Does lugging a lot of gear really build character? Spider Valve MkII amplifiers are the sole solution for working guitarists. Each amp features killer front-end flexibility (industry-standard amp and effect models, full editability, 128 user presets), to match Bogner's back-end brawn (all-tube design, muscular tone, boutique-style response), all under one roof.Celestion guitar speakers provide world-renowned definition, clarity, and feel. Premium 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers help Spider Valve MkII clean tones sparkle and sing, creamy overdrives respond to the intricacies of your picking, and searing high-gain tones launch themselves from the cabinet.

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Cort M600-AVD Electric Guitar, Antique Violin Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my 5th guitar.. I currently have:
Electrics: Washburn RX40 and a Squier bullet HSS.
Acoustics: Dean Exotica Walnut and Washburn Black Knight WD5SCEB.
The Cort M600 Guitar came in very good quality packaging... perfect condition.
It says made in Indonesia.
The color is antique,.. I would prefer it to look Glossy NEW actually.
Action came a little high with a slight neck bow.
I adjusted the truss rod and it is straight as an arrow now.
I also set the action 2mm base E and 1.5mm high E.
Absolutely no buzz anywhere (no mad plucking) - meaning excellent fretwork here.
Real Jumbo frets used in this guitar.
The Duncan design HB sounds sweeter / rounder than my Duncan Design in my Washburn RX40 which is also a great guitar. Maybe because of the humbucker metal covers.
I don't use the coil splitters as the tone with the Humbuckers are clear and not muddy at all. The Clean sound with the Humbuckers is also amazing.
5 Stars for sound and quality.

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ZT Lunchbox 200-watt 1x6.5 Guitar Combo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)This amp will not blow away a quality amp with a bigger speaker.
But, for a 9 lb amp, it's remarkable.
Out of the box, it is very dry and even a little harsh sounding, but, with some outboard reverb and EQ, it can sound quite good. It retains its sound quality at high volume (I played it with keys, bass and drums and had no problem with volume). You forget how small the thing is.
I rated it 4 stars because there are better sounding amps (although they are bigger) and because it requires outboard FX to sound good at all.


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Fender Mustang IV Electric Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a guitar amp that sounded great, offered many tonal options and could be played in public venues. Well, I have to say that I believe I've found the holy grail of an amp that spot-on replicates the tonal qualities of such amps as a Fender '65 Deluxe, Bassman, and the Super Sonic. And no, lets clear the air, I am not, and do not, have any connections to Fender in any way, shape or form. I know a lot of people think that the Fender factory reps jump on these Review forums to try to entice consumers to buy their products. Maybe they do. I can't say. I am a full-time engineer and a guitarist in a nights/weekends band who was searching for a great sounding and versatile amplifier. This Fender Mustang 4 that I bought recently is every bit that amp. The Bassman and Super Sonic settings alone practically justify the price. They sound exactly like these Fender tube amps. The 'modeling' technology they are using is simply incredible. By the way, you will NOT be short on volume with this thing. With twin (true stereo) 12" Celestion speakers and 150 watts I can only turn the master up to 1 1/2 or 2 in my basement and around 4 to 5 when playing live. Anyway, enough rah rah. If you want to see and hear it, go to YouTube and search on Fender Mustang 4. Watch the 2 videos from the recent music industry NAMM show... and also view the video of this guitarist with a green Carvin guitar and a Mustang 4, in his basement. The guy is demonstrating the Mustang 4 and he really shows you the tones you can get. Those 3 videos show what this amp can do. Yes, on the NAMM show video, the guy is a Fender rep. Who cares? He does a good job of showing you what this amp is all about. Bottom line: bang for the buck value and awesome TONE.

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Jay Turser Jazz Guitars Jt-133-tsb Semi Hollow-body Electric Guitar, Tobacco Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I have played many different guitars over the years. Two brands that I feel really offer a lot of bang for your buck are Silvertone by Samick and Jay Turser. I've owned this JT133 beauty since 2008. It's one of the best sounding and looking guitars I've ever owned. It's really fun to play and it holds a tune really well. The fit and finish is outstanding and I like that it isn't too heavy like my Washburn Oscar Schmidt Delta King although in all fairness the Delta King is a fantastic guitar in it's own right--but it is quite heavy. If you are in the market for a well built blues or Jazz guitar that looks and sounds great and won't cost you a month's salary then look no further.

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