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Amazing value!!
This guitar is so lightweight and easy to transport. But more importantly, it plays really well and sounds great acoustically or plugged in. It is solid wood, not laminate. Fishman electronics, nice little case included. How can you go wrong for a solid wood Martin at this price point?
238
A little tricky for live performance
This is a great tool for improving ones solo ability and is a lot of fun. However, It is a bit ticklish to work with and I would not want to use it in any live setting. Perhaps it is a learning curve, but I find that I lose what I was trying to work with accidentally, quite frequently. Even with the additional footswitch, it is still a pain in the neck.
238
Ultimate fuzz, but with more definition than Big Muff
I am really into dirty, but sometimes things get even too dirty for me. This is where I was blown away with this lovely cat toy! It cuts through with definition that I don't have with the Big Muff and it fills sound, which is great for solos in a trio. The sustain you get with this is truly awesome-like Hendrix awesome!!
238
Wonderful sound
This amp is a must have for the singer- songwriter looking to play small venues. It has two channels, one for the mic and one for guitar and the built in effects can be controlled for each including chorus. I prefer some reverb on my voice, but not on the guitar and you have full control even if you want it on both, as to how much on each. Realistic acoustic sound and it is gorgeous paired with the Martin. Got mine in the green (limited edition) and it looks as great as it sounds!
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238
Another winner from MXR
I have used other distortion pedals, but this is by far my favorite. I had one for many, many years and when it finally fell apart, I got myself another one without hesitation. It is easy to control the amount you want and goes from just slightly gritty to out and out distortion heaven! Built like a tank, like all the MXRs (as you can see, I have several)
238
Wonderful pedal, wonderful value!
I did some research before upgrading my old chorus pedal (Joyo JF-05 Classic Chorus Guitar Pedal) which for next to no money (about $34.00) isn't terrible. Let me say that this pedal really sounds beautiful and has lots of sound parameters to experiment with (low and high cut out plus the usual ones). The shimmer that this pedal creates is really beautiful and the variety of sound possibilities is also very impressive. It is built to last, as are all of MXRs pedals. There may be other pedals that can do better, but for the money I doubt it.
238
Leaves something to be desired
Using this in conjunction with the Jamman Solo was suppose to make things easier, but unfortunately the duo are a disaster. The mode button is very ticklish and is probably (although I don't know for sure) why I have lost do many of the loops I have made. I am reconsidering using these two at all. If you are using it to practice leads and don't care if the loops are erased afterwards, I suppose this pedal is OK. If you are using it to dub a solo over the rhythm during a gig... all bets are off, as far as I can seel
238
This guitar rocks!
I must say that this guitar is truly great-sound quality, sound variation and playability are all wonderful on this instrument. That is saying quite a bit when you are judging it against a '68 Les Paul. The only reason that I gave it 4 out of five is that the min-etune is a helpful, but still somewhat glitchy technology. I find that many times I have to double check the intonation and tweak it to get it truly in tune. However, if you use alternate tunings (which I do) the min-etune is a useful tool to make changing to an alternate tuning easier. I know that many people have certain guitars that they leave in an alternate tuning, but until the day comes that I have a huge arsenal at my disposal, I will continue to shift tunings on this guitar. I tend to leave my other electrics in standard tuning.
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You should always have 2 similar guitars, even for drop D as you will never get the intonation right for 2 different tunings. There will always be strings in your alternate tuning that sound "out of tune" with the band as you go up the fret board when you only have 1 guitar. Plus, in a pinch your alternate tuning guitar can be thrown into standard tuning to finish the set if you break a string on your #1. Hence why I suggest the guitars are similar design. Even if I am only playing in standard I tend to take an SG and a Les Paul or 335 to every show even if I plan to just play the SG all night.
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I do agree that it is always good to have similar guitars at a gig, however I must say that I haven't found that the intonation is really off when using the alternate tuning (using a snark to check, as well as my ears which are near perfect pitch). I thank you for your comments and taking the time.
238
Simply amazing instrument
I have a couple of professional wood cellos and I must tell you that this instrument blows them both away. It has everything that a cellist could want; beautiful tone, power, wonderful to play and nearly maintenance free (other than strings and bridges). To buy an equivalent instrument in wood would cost easily an extra zero on the price tag. If you can afford to get one of these, do not hesitate!
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238
Useful tool, but very buggy...
I have been trying to get this box to cooperate with me now for some time and I am getting fed up to be quite frank. I recorded a whole bunch of guitar parts to be used for live performance while doing a lead only to find them getting erased accidentally, how I don't know. Maybe I got a lemon? JamMan for sale anybody???
238
Fun, Fun and More Fun!
I don't believe that Vox is making this little marvel anymore, which is a real shame because it is a really great little amp with two channels and choices of drum styles to back yourself with. Amazing dirt for such a little box yet you can rock out when your kids or neighbors are asleep. Look for it on Reverb or Ebay and get one. I think that it was only $50.00 new, so how can you lose?
238
Very good sound, but getting all the possible choices can take time and patience
I am pleased with this amp, but I don't know that it would be powerful enough for gigging. I use to have a Pro Reverb and I don't think it is nearly as good (of course there is a huge difference in price as well.) I for one am not a great fan of modeling amps as you certainly can't fuss with settings and all that if you are on stage. I would prefer a straight forward amp and use pedals to get different tonalities/sounds. However, for in home use it is great and certainly loud enough (if you live in an apartment, too loud!) For the price, you can't complain.
238
Terrific tool for demos
I have used this to record demos for other musicians and for the recording studio where I will be working, so that the producer has an idea of what I am looking for. It is relatively easy to learn how to use and you get pretty good results out of it. You have to watch for feedback when doing the guitar tracks in particular and I found that recording the guitar is best using an acoustic with an external mike and then choosing the electric sound you desire afterwards. There are some great tutorials on line for those who are starting out. One in particular is called "How to Make A Song in Garageband".
238
This is the sweetest sounding acoustic
This guitar has the bottom that Martin is known for, but it is also so sweet sounding. The Fishman pickup has many different acoustic sounds when amplified, but it is really just a joy to play unamplified. I guess you could say that in this case, you get what you pay for!
238
Outrageous fuzz for such a little monster!
Many will say that the original Big Muff is the best and that may be true, but if you are concerned about squeezing as much as you can onto your board, then this little monster can't be beat. Amazing fuzz, sustain and tone control for an extremely small pedal.
238
Fun, unique twangy sound, but with some quality issues
This is a very fun guitar to play-the neck action is great, but the pots are very fussy and mine needed some work almost immediately. The sound variations are somewhat limited, but I don't think there is any other guitar that sounds quite like the Danelectro. Being that they are so inexpensive, I guess you can forgive it for the not so great quality control.