Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Gator GCDREAD GC-Dread Acoustic Guitar Case (Deluxe Hardshell, Molded, Dreadnought Size)


Gator GCDREAD GC-Dread Acoustic Guitar Case (Deluxe Hardshell, Molded, Dreadnought Size)
From Gator
List Price: $109.99
Price: $76.30 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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12 new or used available from $65.00 Average customer review:
Product Description
Gator Cases are designed to meet the needs of the most sophisticated buyer. Rugged ABS construction to handle the battle of the road, yet the interior is fitted with "Class A" plush. The case is lockable. Now featuring the patent pending bolt-thru system, which bonds the exterior to the interior at the handle!

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1071 in Musical Instruments
Brand: Gator
Model: GCDREAD
Dimensions: 18.30" h x 6.30" w x 44.00" l, 12.00 pounds
Features
ABS Exterior with Heavy Duty Aluminum Valance
Through-bolted Handle for Extra Strength
Form-fitted EPS Interior with Deep Plush
Accessory Pocket
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Customer Reviews
Super product. A very good quality case. Very inexpensive. Holds some music and other items with the guitar. Keeps it safe. Comes with 2 keys. Our family really likes it.
Gator GCDread Acoustic Guitar Case I was completely satisfied with the Gator GCDread Acoustic Guitar Case. It's solid, well made, and light weight. It has ample compartment space and should give many years of good service. I'd buy another one.
very Good protection!!! Very good brand and the brand itself has a great reputation. Fits the guitar well.

Fender/Hello Kitty Rubber End Strap Pink


Fender/Hello Kitty Rubber End Strap Pink
From Fender
Price: $13.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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2 new or used available from $11.99
Product Description
The Fender Hello Kitty guitar strap is cute and is made of comfortable 2 inch poly webbing with custom rubber end with suede backing and a color-matched logo label. This strap is perfect whether you're rocking the ultimate guitar solo or holding down the groove on your bass.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #299 in Musical Instruments
Brand: Fender
Model: 970662004
Features
2 inch poly webbing
Extendable to 75 inch long

Tascam MPGT1 Portable MP3 Guitar Trainer


Tascam MPGT1 Portable MP3 Guitar Trainer
From 0
List Price: $269.00
Price: $159.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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Product Description
The Tascam's MP-GT1 is a fun mobile guitar trainer designed for musicians. Store up to 240 songs and slow down guitar parts, looped and even eliminated parts to help you learn new riffs. Play back MP3s using Variable Speed Audition to slow down the speed without changing the pitch. Sections can be seamlessly looped while practicing tricky passages. Guitar canceller let's you play along wit your favorite bands. The guitar input lets you rock along with thick overdrive and multi-effects, including a guitar canceller so you can play along with your favorite bands. A tuner and metronome are built-in, powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 9-hours. The high-speed USB connection let's you add or change songs while charging the battery. Use the data wheel and graphical LCD display to browse through your MP3 collection. Guitar multi-effects include overdrive, distortion, delay, flange, reverb and more Guitar Cancel effect eliminates the guitar part from the recorded song so you can play along Built-in tuner, oscillator and metronome 1/8-inch Headphone output Built-in rechargeable battery with 9-hour reserve 128x64 graphic LCD display USB jack Auto Power Off and Hold function
Features
240-song memory capacity (based on average 4-minute MP3 encoded at 128kbps)^Variable Speed Audition changes the speed of the MP3 playback without changing the pitch ^Pitch control in 1% steps so you don't have to re-tune^Seamless looping for practicing tricky passages^High-impedance 1/4 inch bass input
Customer Reviews
Tascam MPGT1 This is a great new product, it's very easy to use, either using the quick reference guide, or delving into the digital manual, the contents take you straight to where you want to be and the instructions are easy to follow. I'm a drummer, not a guitarist, so I won't use this for it's full potential, but all I wanted to do was slow the tracks down to figure out what's being played, and this works great! You can even loop sections to play over and over again, making it easy to practice the parts you need to learn. And unlike most MP3 players, the volume goes a little louder so you can hear the music while you play.
Tascam MP-GT1 Guitar trainer Great product would highly recommend it. I use it alot for practice when I don't want to use an amp has a lot of effecrs which are nice. It is great for learning lead riffs. I really enjoy owning the MP-GT1 and would buy another one if anything happened to mine. Last thing I would recomend is buying the charger also it will charge on the computer but it takes about six hours. Hope this review helps you in your decision.
Excellent product The item I purchased exceeded my expectations. I will likely use your service again. Thanks!

Washburn Electric Guitar Pack


Washburn Electric Guitar Pack
From LYON By Washburn
List Price: $239.99
Price: $119.99

Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.Ships from and sold by Target.com/ITCAverage customer review:
Features
Full size electric guitar
Long scale for bending notes
3 single pole pickups and a 5 way switch for tonal variety
Whammy bar bridge is fully intonatable
Battery operated belt pak amp - no need for AC
Customer Reviews
Long Lasting This is a pretty decent guitar under $100. I got it for chistmas almost 3 years ago and its still in one piece. I've never had any problems with it in the past and it still works well now. Although it is a decent guitar i would only recomend it for practice. It is in no way shape or form a performace guitar.Washburn Electric Guitar Pack
Save your money, get a real instrument This is actually NOT a Washburn, it's a "LYON by Washburn". I bought mine for $88, how could I go wrong? Let me count the ways. 1. It appears that there are minor flaws in every piece of this guitar. It's my theory that Washburn sends all their material defects to the Lyon factory in China. Well, maybe not, but it's this type of product association that can ruin a company's brand. 2. I've tweaked every aspect of this guitar...Replaced the pickups with fat-strats. Dressed the frets. Locked down the cheesy trem. Re-soldered all pots and connectors. All these were necessary, and they all had a positive effect but... 3. I'm not sure what wood they used, but it's very lightweight. There is no mass density to this instrument, therefore no sustain. This was a good project guitar to figure out how to modify them and work on them. You know, take it apart, put it back together. But as a gigging instrument, it will never, ever do. Unless you're a guitar-smashing thrash metal wannabe. If you want something cheap for your non-musician kid as a birthday or Christmas present to see if they have any aptitude or desire, then perhaps it's good for that. If they do like it, they'll be asking for a real guitar within a year.
Big Bang for the Buck My mom and I were shopping in Target a couple of months ago and saw that this was on sale for 99 bucks. I looked at it and it promised that there was a lot of accessories included so that you could get started right out of the box. My mom had wanted me to take up an instrument anyway, so she bought it. I've had a great time with it since then. It comes with a demo DVD, an amp, strings, picks, carrying bag, everything (just make sure to look for the stuff in the bag itself--I didn't and returned it, thinking that some of the stuff hadn't come with it. The lady at the counter showed me and I was embarassed) you need. It sounds good; the amp is surprisingly loud. All I needed was a distortion pedal and some chord charts and some free lessons downloaded on the Internet and I was set. I haven't had a bit of trouble since I got it.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

Silvertone Guitar Pack This was a great deal, a brand I was not familiar with but that really doesn't seem to be a problem. I am new to guitar so I didn't want to start out with something super expensive. It is great for a beginner like myself. The package is a great deal, you get everything you need to start playing as soon as you get the box from amazon.

Excellent Product This is a great guitar for beginners or professionals alike. The amp is great, and the guitar is a quality product. One of my strings broke the day I got the guitar, but we simply replaced it and moved on. I'd highly recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a quality product at a great bargain.

Nice package with everything you need for guitar beginner The package arrived 10 days earlier than the estimated day. It came right on time at my daughter's 13 yrs old birthday. Thanks for Silvertone's prompt service. This package has everything you need from learning guitar, including the DVD demo. The guitar is made beautifully in dark brown color, amplifier with cables, DVD....every piece matches the description on the list. We have no complaint with the tutoring DVD but still sent my kid to a guitar lesson, where she started to play her first song. The similar package we found in Target around our neighborhood tagged as $149 plus tax. With couple bucks more, the whole pkg delivered to our front door (thinking of the gasoline price these days...) Overall, this is a good buy!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Buy KORG KO1 KAOSSILATOR Pocket Sized Synthesizer


From KORG
List Price: $250.00
Price: $199.00

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Ace Photo Digital
8 new or used available from $189.95 Average customer review:
Product Description
The KAOSSILATOR is a new pocket sized instrument that packs Korg's world-renowned synthesizer sound along with innovative performance features into an ultra-compact unit. Anyone can instantly play musical phrases by simply tapping or sliding their finger across the KAOSSILATOR's touch pad with no previous skills required. The KAOSSILATOR is a portable, travel friendly device that runs on batteries, so you can have fun creating music anywhere your life takes you, with seemingly endless possibilities. It gives keyboardists, guitarists, and DJs a convenient way to add fresh new elements to a band performance or to a DJ set, while allowing untrained musical enthusiasts to enjoy an entirely new level of musical involvement and expression. Thanks to its ultra-compact size, battery operation and hooks for attaching a strap, the KAOSSILATOR makes it easy for you to start creating music whenever and wherever inspiration strikes you. KAOSSILATOR comes packed with one hundred powerful sound programs that combine Korg's legendary modeling synthesizer engine with the effects from the KAOSS PAD series, perfect for any musical genre. In addition to classic synthesizer sounds like leads, basses and sound effects, there are sounds that faithfully simulate piano, guitar, and trumpet as well as looped and one-shot drum sounds, making the KAOSSILATOR a never-ending source of inspiration to stimulate your creativity. The KAOSSILATOR has a scale function that makes it simple to produce accurate pitches that match any musical context. You can choose from 31 different scales, including chromatic, diminished, as well as major and minor blues and pentatonic scales. The scale function can be used in conjunction with the key setting function, allowing you to perform in any key. Dimensions - Width 4.65 x Depth 2.95 x Height 0.79 Weight - 0.34 pounds (154 grams)

Features
Include - Two AA alkaline batteries for checking operation, CD-ROM, Cable for FOOTSW jack, Rubber Feet, and Strap holder
Inputs - Guitar input (1/4 jack) and Auxiliary (mini stereo jack)
Output - Line/headphone dual-purpose output (stereo phone jack)
Control - Footswitch jack and USB connector
Power supply - Two AA alkaline batteries for up to 7 hours of continuous use (backlight OFF), 5 hours of continuous use (backlight ON), and USB bus-powered (when using the USB connector)
Customer Reviews
Kids love this thing! Give this to a kid 3 years or older, put on the earphones, show how to turn the knob to get different sounds and the kid will be occupied for quite some time. Next time show the kid how to record, loop and add loops. It may be hard to get it back for your intended purpose! Much better time waster than video games.

Buy Dean Razorback V 25.5 Scale TT Silverbst w/c


From Dean Guitars
List Price: $1,689.00
Price: $1,099.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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2 new or used available from $1,099.00
Product Description
The Dean Razorback V 255 electric guitar features a mahogany neck and body and a rosewood fretboard. The V-shape neck has a strong, set joint and a 1-5/8'' nut. Grover tuners and a locking tremolo keep you in perfect tune while you divebomb the night away. 22 fast frets facilitate wicked, shredding solos and lightning quick chord changes. 3-way switching, volume and tone control keep things simple, yet tonally flexible, and with tons of presence.
Features
Body: Mahogany
Scale: 25-1/2''
Neck Joint: Set-in
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood

Buy Traveler Speedster Gloss Black w/ Gig Bag


From Traveler Guitar
List Price: $499.99
Price: $349.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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6 new or used available from $349.00 Average customer review:
Product Description
The Speedster is the electric evolution of the Pro-Series. Known best for its removable "tear drop" upper arm support and engine turned accents, the Speedster is loaded with a high output blade humbucker for the classic tones of today and yesterday. With the look, feel, and sound of a full size solid body electric, the Speedster is great for the rocker on the run. Includes free Traveler heavy duty nylon gig-bag.
Features
Full 24 3/4"" scale acoustic/electric travel guitar
Fits in airline overhead bins.
Eastern American Hard Maple Neck-through Body.
Features a Dual-Rail Humbucker.
Includes Deluxe Gig Bag.
Customer Reviews
Quality travel guitar at a great price... I did a lot of research for a travel friendly electric guitar and this one came out on top for me. Price wasn't nearly as big a factor for me as small size, good quality, comfortable feel, and a FULL SIZED fret board. At 28" the Speedster is small enough to use in a tight space and you don't have to get used to a scaled down fret board like some of the competitors like the PalmGuitar and Lapstick, both of which are also much more expensive. As much as I like the Steinberger as a travel friendly alternative, the Speedster is 2" shorter, and less expensive. One thing that is nice about the cost is you won't feel bad if it gets knocked around in the overhead bin or in the back of your car. The removable arm looks cool but I don't find it's necessary when using a strap. I leave it at home and use the extra space in the gig bag for my headphone amp, capo, cable, and extra strings. It should be noted that you won't be able to install a pair of strap locks so I highly recommend a self-locking guitar strap. I really like the Planet Lock Strap made by Planet Waves. For the headphone amp I bought the iGTR and really like it. Great effects, allows for mp3 player and headphone connection, and I can even connect to my iPod speaker for use as an amplifier! Planet Waves 1-3/4" Planet Lock Strap, Black Waves iGTR Personal Guitar Processor

Buy Daphon 10 Watt Electric Guitar Amp


From The Music Shack
List Price: $79.99
Price: $43.95

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by BestHaven
2 new or used available from $43.95 Average customer review:
Product Description
This portable Amplifier is perfect for beginning students! It is easy to carry with its special ultrathin design. It has two band EQ and Volume, Basetone, and Treble control. This Amp makes a great gift!
Features
10 Watts Output
Volume, Treble, and Bass Tone Control
LED Indicator for Power On
Two 0.25-inch Jacks for Guitar Input and Headphone Output
Customer Reviews
great for home beginner I purchased for my 12 year old son to use to learn the electric guitar (he has a Fender strat) it is a great size, though smaller than I expected, and seems to work very well for this purpose. I like the looks of it too. Seems like a good deal.
Great practice amp. This is a great practice amp for the price. Very good sound for such a small size.

Buy Razorback Dimebag Classic Black w/case


From Dean Guitars
List Price: $705.00
Price: $449.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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3 new or used available from $449.00
Product Description
The Razorback DB electric guitar features a killer, jagged design with a sweet gloss finish. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fretboard with a pearl razor inlay at the twelfth fret that evokes Dime&#39s famous necklace. Dean-designed humbuckers unleash vicious tone that&#39s sure to put a smile on any metalhead&#39s face. The Razorback DB guitar is finished off with black hardware, Grover tuners, Tune-o-matic-style bridge, string-thru V-shaped tailpiece, and Dimebag traction knobs....
Features
Dimebag designed
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard with Pearl razor inlay
Dean-designed humbuckers

Buy Samson SP01 Shockmount


From Samson
List Price: $39.99
Price: $29.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 daysShips from and sold by Amazon.comAverage customer review:
Product Description
Marketing description is not available.
Features
Spider shock mount for C01, C01 USB & C03 condenser mics
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Spider mount for C01, C03, CL7, CL8 and C01U condenser mics.
Customer Reviews
Excellent unit This is a terrific, lightweight, sturdy unit that does its job wonderfully. Any resonance it might have picked up is negated well by the suspension (even when on the floor next to the piano at our church). The machining is first class. Worth the price.
shockmount The product arrived in good order and in a timely fashion. I wonder if the rubber bands will hold up. But other than that It is doing the job it was made for and I can really tell the difference with this added piece of equipment.

Buy OnStage XCG4 Tripod Guitar Stand


From On-Stage
List Price: $21.00
Price: $13.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

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13 new or used available from $7.90 Average customer review:
Product Description
The XCG4 holds virtually any acoustic or electric guitar or bass. This is a tubular metal stand with black velveteen rubber padding, a heavy-duty sheet metal leg housing, a security strap on the top yolk of the stand and a matte black powder coat finish. Setup and height adjustment is easy with its non-scratching friction knob.
Features
tubular metal stand
heavy-duty
Single Guitar Stand
Customer Reviews
guitar stand This guitar stand (for less than $10.00) is better than the $40.00 models I find at local music stores. It holds the instrument at the right angle and has padding in all the right places.

Buy GA30 Guitar/Bass Tuner


From Korg
List Price: $24.95
Price: $10.49

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by GuitarGoods
15 new or used available from $9.89 Average customer review:
Features
High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning.
Quinta Flat Tuning mode lets you tune 1--5 semitones flat
Supports 7-string guitar tunings.
Sound Out can produce a reference tone from the internal speaker.
Auto Power Off function conserves battery life.
Customer Reviews
Excellent The tuner is just what I expected it to be, exactly what I needed. The best surprise is no surprise!!

Buy Fender 351 Shape Pickpack (12Pk) Shell, Med


From Fender
List Price: $4.99
Price: $2.95

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Stinnett's Music
7 new or used available from $2.67 Average customer review:

Product Description
Celluloid is the premier pick material. Celluloid picks give the traditional feel, with a smooth striking surface and a warm, round musical tone. Often called the Fender® pick, the 351 shape is the pick most associated with Fender. A wider body and a rounded tip have made this pick a favorite with players of every style.

Customer Reviews
IMPRESSIVE GUITAR PICKS I was satisfied not only with the shape and endurance of these Fender Guitar Picks, I was also thrilled by the textured color scheme on these picks. With their medium weight, I also found them just right for beginners like me.

Buy Fender 351 Shape Pickpack (12Pk) Shell, Med


From Fender
List Price: $4.99
Price: $2.95

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Stinnett's Music
7 new or used available from $2.67 Average customer review:

Product Description
Celluloid is the premier pick material. Celluloid picks give the traditional feel, with a smooth striking surface and a warm, round musical tone. Often called the Fender® pick, the 351 shape is the pick most associated with Fender. A wider body and a rounded tip have made this pick a favorite with players of every style.

Customer Reviews
IMPRESSIVE GUITAR PICKS I was satisfied not only with the shape and endurance of these Fender Guitar Picks, I was also thrilled by the textured color scheme on these picks. With their medium weight, I also found them just right for beginners like me.

Buy Johnson Analog Delay


From Johnson
List Price: $61.99
Price: $47.73

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by SurfCity Music
Product Description
Our Analog Delay pedal captures the great tone of the vintage tape delay machines. Besides the usual knobs, this pedal comes with a quality filter so you can specify how much distortion occurs on each signal repeat.Analog Delay Vintage Analog Tone Mix, Repeat, Time and Quality Controls Active LED Light 1/4" In and Out Jacks Extra Large Design

Buy Fender Squier Hello Kitty Strat, Pink


From Fender
List Price: $332.99
Price: $183.70 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursShips from and sold by Amazon.com
3 new or used available from $165.00 Average customer review:
Product Description
The sweet and demure Hello Kitty shows her rock-chick side with this pink electric guitar. Purr-fect for budding rock stars, the all-wood guitar features the smiling feline on the custom pickguard. Based on the classic Fender guitar design, the double cutaway body, 21-fret maple fingerboard, humbucking bridge pickup and more all attest to its quality and authenticity. Definitely not just a toy, it will still bring smiles of joy to the junior rockers who play it. Its high-gloss lacquered finish adds glam for girls on the go-go. On the back, Hello Kitty has left her pawprint—er, that is, autograph—for adoring fans to appreciate. Left- or right-hand orientation. 5Hx44Lx14.5W".
Features
Sweet and demure Hello Kitty shows her rock-chick side with this pink electric guitar (also available in black)
Purr-fect for budding rock stars, the all-wood guitar is based on the classic Fender design and features the smiling feline on pickguard
Double cut-away body, 21-fret maple fingerboard, humbucking bridge pickup, left/right hand orientation and more
High-gloss lacquered finish adds glam for girls on the go-go; back side features Hello Kitty’s pawprint—er, autograph
Body Design: Double Cut-Away Electric Guitar
Unit Construction: All Wood Construction
21 Frets
General Features: Die-Cast Tuning Machines
Also Features: Left or Right Handed Orientation, Humbucking Pick-Up
Decorative Features: High-Gloss Lacquer Finish, Full-Color Graphics
Dimensions: 44Lx14.5Wx5D"

Customer Reviews
Hello Kitty's the Sabre-Toothed Tiger of Tone! OK, everybody, I'm a male. I'm older than 16. I play blues and heavy rock. I've played in front of thousands of people. I already own a wonderful, expensive Standard Stratocaster that I am very happy with. I didn't need another guitar---and I really didn't have the money to buy another one, either. Yet, even with all that..... I recently bought this Hello Kitty Stratocaster! Why, you may ask? Well, lemme tell ya... I was in a guitar shop in Northampton, MA (don't ask why I was in Northampton, MA of all places!) I saw this ridiculous-looking, over the top bubble gum pink Stratocaster with a single humbucker pickup and Hello Kitty pickguard on it. I picked it up, just to be ironic (and because I was with a lady friend of mine--you know how that is!) Imagine my surprise when it fit my hand just PERFECTLY! The neck was smaller than a standard Strat, but it was not a short-length guitar. 21 frets. Like most mortals, my hands aren't the size of Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughan's--- but they almost felt that way on this neck. I could pull off tricks on this guitar I couldn't on my Standard Strat. Surprised by the size and comfort of the neck, I plugged the thing into a Marshall half stack, just for the hell of it... and imagine my EVEN GREATER SURPRISE when the thing sounded just SPECTACULAR!!! Holy cow! The sound was ROUGH and MEAN and just KILLER! On top of this, the sustain on the thing was utterly beyond belief. When I plugged it into my cheap 100 buck Fender practice amp, I was able to sustain a single note for well over two minutes! (It would have kept going, too, if I hadn't gotten bored.) Whoa. I ended up buying the guitar because the neck fits my hand just perfectly, but also because it has the most ridiculous sustain on it (even better than my more expensive Strat,) and because the sounds that come out of it are, quite simply, RUDE! "Iron Man" and "Black Dog" never sounded so good! It's just an added bonus that playing Black Sabbath and Zeppelin on a guitar with this color scheme screams "irony"!!!! I think the target audience is teenage girls, but the owner of the shop I bought it at told me that he has sold more of these to men than to women. Make of that what you will. Yes, it only has one pickup. Yes, the pickup is a humbucker. Yes, that means you won't get the crystal clear single-coil-pickup Fender sound on this guitar. BUT, the neck is extremely comfortable for those with smaller hands, the paintjob can't be beat, and for heavier stuff the tone that comes out of this reasonably-priced monster is better than many thousand dollar guitars I have played. Un-freakin-believable. I love me my Kitty. Get yourself one before they're gone like the Sabre-Toothed Tiger!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Buy Boss DS-1 Classic Distortion Pedal


From Boss
List Price: $97.50
Price: $49.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursShips from and sold by Streamline Audio Video
7 new or used available from $26.00 Average customer review:
Product Description
The DS-1 provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 faithfully reproduces all the subtle nuances of your playing dynamics, from whisper-quiet to screaming loud. The onboard TONE control allows you to tailor the overall sound to your liking.
Customer Reviews
Distorts sound, just like it says I have had this pedal for about 15 years, just replaced the old one a month ago. It distorts sound, not quite the way you would imagine though. This effect sounds really good through a fat cab or a larger amp that can let the cabinet give the tone a little color. I use it through a Epiphone Valve Jr and a Marshall 2x12 stack with JTM45 on top and its fine. This thing through a Champ or smaller amp will not give you the meat you are probably looking for without a EQ pedal. This does just what it says it does. One Volume knob, one tone, and one distortion knob. CRANK IT.
a must have pedal for a rocker tough built (metal), simple, but delivers quality and wide distortion sound, from hard to soft, as you set it

Buy Behringer USB Guitar iAXE629-BKLS Metalien


From Behringer
List Price: $219.99
Price: $149.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 5 weeksShips from and sold by Amazon.com
Product Description
You have a great song in mind and want to record it straight to your computer? You want all your amps and stomp boxes in your computer so you can rock like you're in the studio or on stage? With the BEHRINGER METALIEN iAXE629 USB-Guitar, you're just a cable away. The iAXE629 USB-Guitar comes with loads of great sounding virtual amps and stomp boxes from Native Instruments. Rock with your MP3, WAV and AIFF songs or backing tracks on your PC or Mac computer and enjoy nifty features such as time-stretching and a metronome. Behringer even included multi-track recording and editing software so you can record your music on the spot. This double-cutaway electric guitar delivers powerful humbucking tones and comes fitted with a vintage tremolo, making it an indispensable piece of gear for modern guitarists. A built-in output allows you to connect your headphones straight to your guitar so you can rock with your favorite bands. Cool, isn't it? Plug in your new METALIEN iAXE629 USB-Guitar and rock the world today.
Features
Plug this amazing USB-guitar straight into your computer and turn your PC or Mac computer into a guitar amp and recording system without the need for any other hardware
Enjoy immediate access to Native Instruments Guitar Combos BEHRINGER Edition
Package also includes Kristal 16-track music production and Audacity audio editing software
All these accessories are included: CD, USB cable, adjustable guitar strap and 3 picks
Powered via USBno additional power supply required

Buy Hofner Icon Series Beatle Bass Guitar with Icon B Bass Hardshell Case


From Hofner
List Price: $598.00
Price: $429.00

Availability: Usually ships in 3-5 weeksShips from and sold by 8th Street MusicAverage customer review:
Product Description
With authentic details inspired by the original, the Hofner Icon Series Vintage Bass makes the legendary violin bass available to the rest of us. Don't get the idea that this a just a 'nowhere man' look-alike. This quality instrument features a real spruce top and beautiful flamed maple back and sides. The semi-hollow body and set neck will give you the warm, round tone you expect from the violin bass. Rosewood fretboard, sunburst finish.

Features
Authentic details inspired by the original
Spruce top
Flamed maple back and sides
30 in scale
22 frets
Customer Reviews
Hofner Icon B This is a great bass. I bought mine at 8th Street Music in Philadelphia - the same seller has a store at 10th and Arch in Philadelphia's Chinatown and a website of their own. This bass sounds incredible. I would choose this over anything - besides a German Hofner. It has a great deep natural tone that comes from nice pickups and a hollow body. It also comes with a nice locking case.

Buy Laurel Split Pickup Electric Bass - Dark Blue


From Austin Bazaar
List Price: $249.95
Price: $149.95

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Austin Bazaar
Product Description
This P Style Electric Bass in Metallic Blue is ideal for musicians of any age! Whether you need another Guitar to add to your collection or just need a little something for jam sessions in your garage, this Bass is for you! It has 20 Frets and a great looking Basswood Body. This Bass makes a great gift and is a great value for the price!
Features
Basswood Body and Rosewood Fingerboard and Maple Neck
20 Frets and 864mm Scale Length
Split P-B P/U Pickups
Volume and Tone Controls
Vibrant Metallic Blue Color

Buy S101 Long Horn 4 String Bass


S101 Long Horn 4 String Bass


From S101
List Price: $279.99
Price: $172.93

Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business daysShips from and sold by SHOPZEUS
Product Description
Body: BasswoodBody Binding: NoneNeck: Maple with Luthier Joint & Angled Headstock Fretboard: Rosewood Fretboard Inlay: Dot Other Inlays: None Number of Frets: 24 Bridge: Traditional Bass Pickguard: None Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Features
Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple with Luthier Joint & Angled Headstock
Fretboard: Rosewood
Fretboard Inlay: Dot
Number of Frets: 24

Buy Dean Acoustic/Electric Bass Cutaway Satin Finish


From Dean Guitars
List Price: $349.00
Price: $189.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
Details

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursShips from and sold by Amazon.com
3 new or used available from $189.00
Product Description
The Dean Playmate Cutaway EAB Acoustic-Electric Bass is a full-sized instrument with 32'' scale that produces a deeper, fuller tone than basses costing much more. Select spruce top; mahogany back, sides, and neck; rosewood fingerboard; and die-cast chrome tuners. Cosmetic touches include an abalone soundhole inlay and multi-ply binding.
Features
Acoustic-electric bass
Select spruce top
32'' scale 1-5/8'' nut width
Chrome die-cast tuners
Dean preamp

Buy Crescent 43" Black Electric Bass Guitar with Accessories and Guitar Stand


From Crescent Industries
List Price: $179.95
Price: $99.95

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Austin BazaarAverage customer review:
Features
Classic Double Cutaway Design
Basswood Body
Pickups : Split P-B P/U
Includes Gig Bag & Carrying Strap
Ideal for the beginning student

Best Buy Dean Edge 09 4-String Electric Bass Guitar, Satin Natural


From Dean
List Price: $239.00
Price: $99.99

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Woodwind and Brasswind
3 new or used available from $99.99 Average customer review:
Features
34'' scale & 1-9/16'' nut width
Die-cast tuners
Soapbar pickup
Rosewood fingerboard
Bolt-on maple neck
Customer Reviews
Great guitar, Guitar Center sucks I love the guitar, but Guitar Center is about as clueless a company to deal with as I have ever encountered. 1 - I paid for the guitar online with my credit card. The amount was $139. When I got my credit card statement the bill was for $151. Upon investigation I discovered that the extra $12 was for sales tax. That amount should have shown up the invoice I got online BEFORE I authorized the charge. 2 - So I wrote to Guitar Center and complained about the charge and they totally ignored my letter. 3 - Shipped with the guitar was a flyer for 123Music that offered the same guitar for $40 cheaper than I paid for it and free shipping and no tax. I could have bought it from them for $51 less than I paid Guitar Center. 4 - Then Guitar Center sends me spam, advertising the totally worthless extended warranty. I didn't sign up for spam. Four strikes and Guitar Center is out. I will never buy from them again.

Best Buy Black Backpacker Travel Acoustic Guitar/Dulcimer NEW!


From Coolstuff4u
List Price: $39.99
Price: $29.99

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Coolstuff4u
Product Description
This 35 inch long black lacquer finish travel style acoustic guitar is perfect for taking on camping trips, to the beach, or anywhere a full sized acoustic would get in the way. With a birch wood 15 fret fingerboard, Linden plywood top, back and sides, "floating" wooden bridge for making slight intonation changes, tunable keys and steel strings, it's a great guitar at a great price! The body and neck are lacquered in polyurethane for a long lasting finish. It can be tuned as a regular acoustic guitar, or restrung and used as a dulcimer.The guitar comes with a FREE nylon gig bag, guitar pick and an extra E string. It's perfect for beginners or intermediate players. It also makes a great gift, so don't miss out. Get yours now!

Buy Children's Pink Acoustic Guitar Youth Beginner Kids


From Coolstuff4U
Price: $19.99

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Coolstuff4uAverage customer review:

Product Description
Children's Pink Acoustic Guitar Youth Beginner KidsThis 24 inch long children's acoustic guitar is the perfect beginner's guitar for your young child. With a thinner birch wood 15 fret fingerboard, Linden plywood top, back and sides, nylon bridge, tunable keys and steel strings, it's great for those just starting out! The body and neck are finished with pale metallic pink paint, and laquered in polyurethane for a long lasting finish.The guitar comes with a FREE guitar pick and an extra E string. Find out if your child is the next Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani or Bonnie Raitt with this excellent starter guitar. Get yours now!
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1611 in Musical Instruments
Brand: Coolstuff4U
Customer Reviews
Very Cheap Quality I ordered this for my daughter's 4th birthday. For 19.99 I was not expecting anything too spectacular. However, this reminds me of something you'd get in Mexico in one of those tourist souvenir shops for $5-10. My daughter will probably like it because it is a guitar and because it is pink, but I am disappointed. It will probably not last long.

Buy Lauren 30'' Steel String Acoustic Guitar Package - Metallic Black - ( Super Sale !! )

Lauren 30'' Steel String Acoustic Guitar Package - Metallic Black - ( Super Sale !! )

From Lauren

List Price: $99.95
Price: $29.99

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Austin Bazaar
3 new or used available from $29.99 Average customer review:


Product Description

These 1/2 size acoustic guitars provide the young students an easy-to-hold instrument. Package includes: 30'' Lauren student guitar, steel strings, strap button, guitar bag, pitch pipe and picks. Also available in Metallic Red, Metallic Blue and Metallic Silver
Features
1/2 Size Model
Steel Strings
Strap Button
Gig Bag
Pitch Pipe & Picks

Customer Reviews

good product, but shipped poorly! the lauren guitars are knowed to be really good, and that's why i bought this one. i thought i was getting a good deal online, since my local store had a lauren guitar (a solid, natural color one) for the same price, but it didnt come with a gig bag. Well, when i got it, it wasnt wraped or boxed well at all.. no pading or anything! i took a peek to makesure nothing was damaged, and it loked o.k. so i left it in the box till xmas (for about three weeks). well, apperently it was damaged! the inside of the bridge (forgot what its called) was damaged, and my local music shop said it would cost more to fix, than to buy a new one! that just pist me off! i didnt know i was supposed to fill out a warrenty card with in a few days of purchase, either.. so now its not covered under warrenty! everytime it plays, it has a bussing sound comeing from the G string, thanks to the part that's broken! i recomend buying it at a local music shop, and not risk the poor shipping! plus, if u buy it at a music shop, they usually warenty their merchandise! good luck!

Washburn Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar Low Prices


Washburn Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar

From Washburn
List Price: $199.99
Price: $149.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursShips from and sold by Amazon.com
6 new or used available from $149.00 Average customer review:
Product Description
Play it any time or any place. Bring your Washburn Rover with you when you're on a plane, a boat, a car, the beach, camping, hiking... Anywhere! Comes with case, instructional CD ROM, strap and 3 picks.Full size 24" scaleSolid spruce topMahogany body and neckRosewood fingerboardQuality geared tunersProfessional binding and inlayComes complete with the highest quality cordura case with hard foam lined, molded interior. Internal and external storage pocketsBackpack and luggage straps3 D-rings are used for straps or luggage clip onsSized to fit airline overhead storageGreat sound, great shape, great fun!
Features
Full 24" scale and guitar sized neck
mahogany body and SOLID spruce top
Cordura case with plush line interior, back pack straps
Guitar strap, picks and Learn to Play CD ROM
Bound body and fingerboard
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer The ultimate travel guitar! Play it any time or any place. Bring your Washburn Rover with you when you're... on a plane, a boat, a car, the beach, camping, hiking... Anywhere! Comes complete with case, instructional CD ROM, strap and 3 picks.
Full size 24" scale
Solid spruce top
Mahogany body and neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Quality geared tuners
Professional binding and inlay
Comes complete with the higest quality cordura case with hard foam lined, molded interior
Internal and external storage pockets
Backpack and luggage straps
3 D dings are used for straps or luggage clip ons
Sized to fit airline overhead storage
Great sound, great shape, great fun!
Customer Reviews
Great Travel Guitar Like other reviewers, I found that the tone of this little Rover leaves a little to be desired but at the end of the day that's not the primary reason I was looking for one. That said, it doesn't sound that bad. What you should expect: - Thin tone but what's to be expected from the small body - Stays in tune despite moving it around from place to place, which is testimony to its stability - Balance has been mentioned by other reviewers. If you rest this guitar on your left leg (if you're a right hander) in the classical guitar style, the balance is better - The action stinks out of the box. If you work on your own gear, this isn't a problem to resolve. Otherwise take it directly to your local guitar person and have the bridge worked on or else you'll be fighting with fretting the strings. This is a very enjoyable travel companion once you get the setup the way you like it and accept that it's never going to sound like a dreadnought.
Great Instrument! I am amazed by the beauty and the sound of this little beast. The neck itself is a true " piece d'art".
Cool neck but smelly body The neck on this guitar is extremely playable. I love its feel and good action more than my Guild or Martin dreadnaught-sized acoustic guitars. The sound is tinny and small, but that is to be expected from anything with such a tiny body. It fits the bill for something totally portable. As other reviewers have said, it doesn't sit on your leg easily. That's because the neck is heavier than the body - not because it is a heavy neck (it isn't) but because the body is so light and has a smooth, almost tear-drop shape. But you just put the strap (included) on it and it stays up just fine. One reviewer on another site (zzsounds) said it smelled like "an acre of used cat litter in a chemical dump." I would not describe the smell that way, but it is clearly a disgreeable odor. Luckily, it is not a very strong odor. You have to be playing the guitar to smell it. It won't fill the room with the awful odor. After 5 days it has dissipated a little bit (or maybe I'm getting used to it) - maybe it's down 30% lower than when it arrived. Still objectionable, it is probably the smell of the lacquer they used. Not a sweet 'solvent' laquer smell - it's more of a roachy and burnt or rotting carcas-like smell. I hope it dissipates more over the next month - I'd hate to have to return this beauty. Hey Washburn - is there any other lacquer you can use? Will this nasty smell dissipate eventually? Is there anything I can do to accelerate the dissipation or outgassing and get this guitar to smell less? If you don't care about smells like this, and you want a travel guitar, this is the way to go. If you are sensitive to odors, you'd better try it out first to see if the odor is acceptable to you or not.

Buy Jasmine by Takamine S34C NEX Cutaway Acoustic Guitar

Jasmine by Takamine S34C NEX Cutaway Acoustic Guitar

From Takamine

List Price: $259.00
Price: $99.99

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business daysShips from and sold by Musician's FriendAverage customer review:

Product Description

Single cutaway Santa Fe mini jumbo body acoustic guitar with spruce top, mahogany back and sides, covered tuners and lifetime warranty. Manufactured by the world famous Takamine guitar company.

Customer Reviews

Takamine sound and quality for a low budget. The first thing I can say is that the guitar is absolutely beautiful. It's well made, sounds amazing, stays in tune well. Basically, you are getting good Takamine quality for the price of a Harmony... and it will last longer. Definitely not your typical "bargain guitar". My only complaint is that there is that there is only one knob for a neck strap. It's easy enough to fix with a little effort (Or you can just tie the strap to the neck (under the strings of course), but it would really be nice to have that second knob :) Don't let that turn you away from the Jasmine, though. You wont get a better guitar for the price!!
Very Satisfied Although like many of my generation, I had wanted to learn to play guitar as a teenager, but I never realized that dream. Now as an 54 year old, I'm going to give it a try. So this review will be from the point of view of an inexperinced novice. I was looking for a cheap, um....... inexpensive guitar to learn on, after searching different places for reviews for something that would meet my requirments. I settle upon the Takamine S34C, because of the opinons of many experinced musicans, who said they were impress by the sound and tone of this inexpensive instrument. Now for my humble review, it seems to have good quailty construction and a nice satin finish. It tunes easily and holds its tune. Intonation seems good. When I'm ready to replace the strings, I'm thinking maybe D'Addario EXP 16 and maybe have the action lowered. All in all, I'm very happy this guitar and think this not only makes a very good beginner's guitar, but one that might give good use for many years to come. I ranked it 5-stars for my satisfaction.I don't have any experince to rank it to other $100 guitars, does it garner 5-stars aginst them? I don't know, maybe.
Pleased...At Last This is my second Tak, and I am pleased to find that, despite the low price, it has that same Takamine quality to it. I have found none of the problems noted in other comments: I like the pick guard, which is clearly depicted in the catalog photo; the action does not seem all that high for an inexpensive guitar; the strings were in good shape; there were no noticeable finish problems. I bought it for knocking around -- beach, pool parties, etc -- not for serious performance work. This would have been a decent buy at $200 (I paid about $200 for my first guitar in 1977!); at $100 it is a very good bargain. The only criticism I have is that it arrived more than 10 days past the estimated delivery date. That's OK. A guitar this good and inexpensive is worth the wait.

Buy Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar, Natural


Jasmine by Takamine S35 Acoustic Guitar, Natural

From Takamine


List Price:
$199.00
Price:
$89.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursShips from and sold by Austin Bazaar
10 new or used available from $79.99 Average customer review

Product Description

A remarkable value, the S35 Jasmine by Takamine features a spruce top with nato back and sides. Full body binding, chrome machines, and an adjustable neck are combined in one very playable dreadnought. The satin finish maximizes resonance.

Customer Reviews

I'm very pleased I bought this guitar from Amazon several months ago and I've been very pleased. I've always been told that it is best to learn to play on an acoustic guitar, and after having an electric guitar sit neglected in the corner of my room, I decided I needed to get serious about my playing. I came here because I was looking for a deal, but I was wary when I saw the price of this guitar. However after reading all the reviews, I purchased it and have never looked back. This guitar is amazing. I play it every day -- it's such a great beginner guitar, needless to say much better a beginner guitar than a Strat. It stays in tune, all the notes are so profoundly audible, the woodwork and strings are of great quality; I'd recommend this guitar to anyone, experienced or not. This guitar has really inspired me to get busy playing, just because it's so worth the money. Best $100 I've ever spent.
My daughter is happy I bought this as a gift for my daughter who just learned to play guitar, but she has been playing violin for the past 19 years since she was five. She liked it so far, but I am sure her expectation was partly based no the price paid. The guitar sounded pretty good to me who has not played any instrument.
My husband loves it! I bought this as a christmas gift for my husband. He loves it! It's a great beginner guitar.

Customer Reviews About Guitars

Customer Reviews
Great Travel Guitar
Like other reviewers, I found that the tone of this little Rover leaves a little to be desired but at the end of the day that's not the primary reason I was looking for one. That said, it doesn't sound that bad.

What you should expect:
- Thin tone but what's to be expected from the small body
- Stays in tune despite moving it around from place to place, which is testimony to its stability
- Balance has been mentioned by other reviewers. If you rest this guitar on your left leg (if you're a right hander) in the classical guitar style, the balance is better
- The action stinks out of the box. If you work on your own gear, this isn't a problem to resolve. Otherwise take it directly to your local guitar person and have the bridge worked on or else you'll be fighting with fretting the strings.

This is a very enjoyable travel companion once you get the setup the way you like it and accept that it's never going to sound like a dreadnought.



Great Instrument!
I am amazed by the beauty and the sound of this little beast. The neck itself is a true " piece d'art".

Cool neck but smelly body
The neck on this guitar is extremely playable. I love its feel and good action more than my Guild or Martin dreadnaught-sized acoustic guitars.

The sound is tinny and small, but that is to be expected from anything with such a tiny body. It fits the bill for something totally portable.

As other reviewers have said, it doesn't sit on your leg easily. That's because the neck is heavier than the body - not because it is a heavy neck (it isn't) but because the body is so light and has a smooth, almost tear-drop shape. But you just put the strap (included) on it and it stays up just fine.

One reviewer on another site (zzsounds) said it smelled like "an acre of used cat litter in a chemical dump." I would not describe the smell that way, but it is clearly a disgreeable odor. Luckily, it is not a very strong odor. You have to be playing the guitar to smell it. It won't fill the room with the awful odor. After 5 days it has dissipated a little bit (or maybe I'm getting used to it) - maybe it's down 30% lower than when it arrived. Still objectionable, it is probably the smell of the lacquer they used. Not a sweet 'solvent' laquer smell - it's more of a roachy and burnt or rotting carcas-like smell. I hope it dissipates more over the next month - I'd hate to have to return this beauty. Hey Washburn - is there any other lacquer you can use? Will this nasty smell dissipate eventually? Is there anything I can do to accelerate the dissipation or outgassing and get this guitar to smell less?

If you don't care about smells like this, and you want a travel guitar, this is the way to go. If you are sensitive to odors, you'd better try it out first to see if the odor is acceptable to you or not.

Buy B.C. Rich Bronze Series Warlock Electric Guitar, Black



List Price: $335.00
Price: $179.99

Product Description
The Warlock features an aggressive body style, dual B.C. Rich humbucker pickups, and a 24-fret neck. The body is built from agathis wood, the neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard, and all hardware is chrome, including the one-piece adjustable bridge.
Customer Reviews
Not as bad as some may say I dig the tone, the shape, I find myself able to play faster than before (good action) Only thing that put me off is how the fretboard and headstock are heavier than the body itself, sometimes making it awkward to hold. It's something small in the overall experience however. I highly recommend the guitar to anyone learning, heck, even those who have been playing for a while!
MOST Awesome guitar ever!!!!!!!! i have a bc rich warlock and it sounds great plays great and looks great. i also put some decs(decals) and made it look pimp GO BC RICH!!!!
If you dont buy it, well then theres somethin wrong with you. . . I am 15 years old and in a metal band. When i got this guitar, it was the missing link in creating heavy music. The sound so heavy and dark, and the quality is at it's perfection. The price is one to die for and with a good amp you can rock out.