cocopunk1486's Reviews

It's a Gibson, enough said

I don't like using it for live stuff since it is bottom heavy, but if I'm just recording or playing then it's my go-to guitar. There's a reason they're on the heavy side. The tones are great, and it's got nice action. Les Pauls are rightly at the top of their field. Only thing I don't like, aside for the weight, is the price. But that's coming from a college student whose last five meals have consisted of peanut butter sandwiches and granola bars so, whatever. In the grand scheme of things, maybe $5000 is a reasonable price.

Alright

Good for beginners, but don't count on it for long term use. The cymbals are fairly crappy, and the drums are a pain in the a55 to tune. Overall, the quality is decent for the price, but I've had mine for almost 7 years, and they're fairly useless now. The toms, mounted and floor, are solid but the snare and bass have some serious echo problems. Drum heads will solve that problem. The best aspect of these drums is that they're well built, in the sense that they are pretty hard to break or dent. Though their sound may wane over time, but they'll probably survive a nuclear explosion.

Great

Was a present, and I'm super happy with it. It's not the best guitar in the world, I mean they do sell for $180 at most. But for beginners and leisure players like me it's a nice addition. I swapped the pickups for EMGs, added some Ernie Ball strings, and gave it a new paint job. So it looks and sounds about 100x better. I previously used an Epiphone G400 as my primary guitar, and I couldn't be happier with the switch

Can't do wrong with these

There's nothing you can't do with these. I have these on one guitar, and the lighter 9-42 gauge strings on another. These give you a bit more bite, and are great on a guitar that's typically a bit "lighter" in tone like say a Fender. I use them on a Telecaster with EMG pickups, single coil, and mostly play alt. rock or post hardcore kinda stuff. Works great. Reasonable price, and they hold up really well. I usually only change my strings once every 6 months, but they can last a year.

Great selection, great deal

I wasn't expecting such a large variety of amps and effects, but Apple has a way of surprising users in the best ways possible. The one downside is that for a novice, it can be hard to figure out what is what, and how to use certain features. It took me forever to figure out how to turn the feedback off. Another problem I've encountered a lot is getting sound. Hooking up with an iRig, sometimes the computer doesn't register you've put something in the headphone jack, or doesn't register that what you've put in ISN'T a pair of headphones. The quick fix is to simply restart the computer, but it can get annoying if it persists.

The fact that this comes with any Apple product is what I love most. Sure you have to buy accessories and additional amps if you're serious about using this app, but what you're getting as a standard is pretty impressive. I've gone back and forth between this and Ampkit. Each have their merits, but Garageband is better for recording, editing, tracking, and that sort of stuff. All in all I give Garageband a 7.5/10.

Good Beginner Guitar

This was my first guitar, and I made the mistake of buying it used without examining it first. But otherwise, it's perfect for novices. It's light, has an easy setup, and doesn't break the bank. It's not the best guitar in the world, no, but for what you pay you get a pretty damn good guitar. The satin finish is nice, and the fretboard plays well (though I personally am not a fan of G or SG neck shapes)

The major downside is that it is prone to neck problems, like fret buzzing due to the neck falling out of alignment. If you're serious about playing, I suggest you get something a bit sturdier, as the necks are a little on the crappy side. Another warning, these types of guitars tend to be neck heavy, so be careful when playing using a guitar strap because I've had my fair share of slips.