jokinglyevil
GearIQ 250
Joined Nov 2024
I do lots of different genres. kinda whatever I'm in the mood for
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It's a very easy-to-use DAW, but that doesn't mean it's basic at ALL — it's very fun to use and has lots of customization options. I don't think there are *any* bad parts at all, except maybe plugins.
These are like $15 headphones on Amazon or wherever you get them. I've been using them for a while. Personally, I think they sound fine -- there's no *amazing* amount of bass, and they're not the most sturdy thing in the world, but for how cheap they are, I think they work great. Obviously, if you can, buy something in the $100 range, but if you're on a very tight budget or just looking for something to casually compose, produce, or listen to music with, they're perfect.
There's just... not much with it. If you're only recording actual instruments to a metronome, this will do everything you need. But other than that, there's just not much. And it just feels kind of clunky. It also pushes the "social media" aspect of it quite a bit, which I don't care for.
guitars 4
This guitar (I have a black one) sounds amazing. I got it from my dad. His parents bought it for him in the 80's, and since he couldn't really finger the guitar he had the lightest strings possible on it. About a decade later he put it away, and this year he gave it to me. The same strings and everything, and it was surprisingly mostly in tune. I tuned it up and it worked great! (needless to say I put new strings on it a few days later, similar to what he had on there.)
It's got a great, full sound and feels amazing. You don't have to press too hard or anything. (note: I almost never use a pick unless absolutely necessary, I always fingerpick or fingerstrum.) If you're looking for a good acoustic guitar, I would recommend this to almost anyone. Beginners, even pros (I haven't actually played any "pro" guitars though).
I love this guitar. I have one with an American flag pickguard design and red body, and the neck feels so nice. The frets are just right, and everything about just feels right. The only gripe I have is that the lever for picking which pickup to use feels very cheap. Sounds great though!
synths and keyboards 4
I play this thing almost every other day. It sounds amazing, and you are able to create your own sounds with it. For the... '70s? '80s? This thing is amazing. Every synth needs a "funny" preset.
I haven't played it in a bit, but it's just an alright keyboard. There's nothing special about it, nothing amazing. It has 5 instruments, Piano 1 (similar to a grand piano), Piano 2 (similar to an upright piano), Electric Piano, Strings and Organ. It feels kind of cheap, but it's made of plastic, so what would you expect? It sounds... fine, I guess. The sounds are just okay. The "demo" button is a bit unnecessary, but oh well. Overall, I'd look for something better.
My sister ordered me one of these and the matching case for christmas, but they ran out of the case, so they sent me TWO stylophones, a hat and the big bag. It feels made of plastic, which.... it is. But for the price it is, it's ridiculously easy to use! Pull it out of the box, pop some batteries in, and you're good to go! They even include a booklet with some tabs to play! And of course, it sounds great (but, seeing as it's a novelty instrument, one sound and one control, vibrato)
amps 3
First off, I'm a solo musician, still fairly novice. It's a good amp for practicing and beginners, you can get some nice sounds on it but you'll probably outgrow it fairly quick. It's very sturdy (I have it sitting precariously on another amp and it's fallen off a lot — still works perfectly fine!) and works great. Had it for a couple years. Nothing particularly bad about it, but you're likely not going to get your signature sound on it. Sounds great when you crank up the gain!
Good for: beginners, practicing
Not for: pro anything, especially recording
You can get amazing tone from this. My aunt gave this to me used (from maybe the 70's? 80's?) and it sounds great. I use this for everything -- jazz, prog rock, metal, you name it. And it sounds great with any of them! Very warm when you keep it clean, great turned up, etc.
pedals 1
My parents got this for me for Christmas a few years ago, I play it a couple times a week. It feels very nice and solid, and there are a lot of effect options. None of them that I've tried are outstanding, I'd say, but by no means is anything bad. A solid 4.5 stars. The reverb sounds pretty good.
Pianos 1
brass 3
This lube is probably the best trombone lube on the market. Super slidy with just a few drops on either slide. Only wears off after a couple of months. You'll never need anything else.
I may have the wrong trombone, but I don't think so. I play in the high school band on their trigger but use this one to practice often, and it's very smooth and feels good. My parents bought it for like $300, I almost feel like that's a steal. Very good sound. It's a very good quality instrument, no bad parts, nothing exceptional but a solid 9/10.
misc stuff 2
While it is missing a few things -- notably a 78 rpm option -- it's really high quality compared to lots of other turntables. If you're looking for a really good turntable, I'd go with something better, an LP120 or something, but if you just want something to play your LPs with bluetooth speakers, this is for you.