zisis's Reviews

A classic guitar stand

This is a classic guitar stand that has foam where the bottom of the guitar rests and you can secure your instrument with the cord it has on the neck.

Never had issues with it and I have it for a decade now.

I'm speechless!

I wouldn't think a pedal in that price would be the ideal for some rock & roll and agreesive sounds!!!

This pedal is supposed to sound like Marshall JCM800 and it does come close to it! You can use it with the clean channel of your amp or with the dirty channel to get some hard rock sounds. Ideal if you play Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Whitesnake etc.

Honestly I have this pedal on every time I play. It transforms any amp into something way better especially if you use an amp with 40 watts or less and adds some "color" so it won't be boring. However the Voice knob (stands for the Character knob you might find in other pedals) will make the sounds to be weird if you turn it all way up so keep that in mind.

And it's incredible its made by aluminum. Usually cheap pedals are plastic. It also has a kind of rubber on the bottom so it won't slide if you put it on a pedalboard or on the floor.

Amazing!!!

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Brilliant!!!

It's very well made, top construction in comparison of other brands I used and it delivers a little bit more bright sound that I adore. They also come in many different and appealing colors which is a huge benefits if you are looking for a specific aesthitic.

Honestly I will use more cables by Ernie Ball from now on!!!

Just fret oil

I use this kind of oil to clean my frets once a month.

Very good product and the smell is not intense.

Solid product

It's a normal peg winder and the quality is very good.

Never broke or had any issues to replace it!

Best choice!

The fact that I have this strap for three years now, carried around all the time and it still looks like new says everything! The edges don't wear out and the holes are still tight and didn't open wide to "loose".

Personally is my favorite guitar strap after those thin vintage ones.

Brilliant sound!

These are my primary picks I use, especially for clean sounds and chords.

The texture is slippery but won't fall off your fingers. They have a slight more bright sound than Tortex picks and you can play faster if you'd like to.

They also feel very comfortable and they won't bend. Best picks out there!

Not bad at all

I have to say I never tried strings that would be that much different in comparison to other brands.

These feel like they have their own distortion. Their sound is definitely for metal and it's also rich and warm. Sadly I give a star less because they did rust pretty fast and when you want to palm mute it sounds weird.

I'd use them for recordings if I'd have to play a heavy metal song, for example but only for that reason.

The bonus is that you get a signature pick so that's pretty cool!

Can't go wrong with Ernie Ball

The first thing I noticed when I used the RPS was the bright sound these strings give. A little bit more than regular Slinky and they don't break!

Sadly I had to give 4/5 because they did rust faster in comparison of other brands.

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Very interesting and very different

I can say these strings helped me to improve my strength towards bending and some other skills.

I was looking for a bright tone and more output sound and i came up with Cobalts. Their feel is a little bit different but you will get used to it and they're pretty smooth to the feel. They soar when you put them in the amp and have this smooth feel that helps you a lot to build strength on your fingers. Basically if weeks or months pass without playing guitar these are the strings I put on to re-build the strength of my fingers again

The only con i'd give is that they rust pretty fast like every other Ernie Ball string product (except Paradigm and Coated)

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It soars !!!

Alright, first of all how it's possible to make strings like these that are NOT stainless !

I was very surprised when i put them on my guitar and i have to say they are very bright and with the right amp you can get the most aggressive tone you like.

The only thing I didn't like, but it wasn't a big deal, was their feel. They felt a little bit sticky to my fingers but you get used to it. You have to try them :3

Wait, no rust?

Probably one of the best coated strings i ever used!

The first time i remember two months passed and i didn't change them because they simply didn't rust at all. I was really surprised and for their price I can say it's a huge plus.

For those who don't want to change strings often, these are the best coated you will find out there. However they hide just a little bit the overdrive from the amp but that's not an issue. And you can find many coated strings from Elixir, depends what tone you're looking for.

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Not great, not terrible

I can't say i liked these strings very much.

I started using Ernie Ball from the beginning but then i discovered more brands and in comparison with them i found better strings for me. Tho i use the RPS sometimes. The thing is that they rust very easily. Last time i put them on my guitar i could see some rust on 2nd and 12th fret within four hours! And their tone is very mellow but rich.

Personally I prefer more bright strings that will last at least one or two weeks.

Also their tension is pretty smooth so i struggled a little bit because i play agressivily. For guitarists who tour and change strings often it can be ideal but for those who don't change their strings often you can find other brands or other types of Ernie Ball to play like Paradigms or Cobalts.

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Home practice and shows cable

This cable is a decent one that will stay around for years.

Nothing impressive, it delivers a good sound when you plug your guitar into an amp and the construction is very good. The one I have has a corner/angle jack to go into my guitar and with that way it won't " break " for you.

The only con I would give is that once I had to open it and fix it inside with my finger because it made the sound to stop but didn't affect the tone afterwards.

It's a good cable for home practice and shows. For recordings you will need to seek for a better one tho.

First amp ( nostalgy )

This is my first amp that I have used for ten years now.

Not something impressive but i have to say it has the most aggressive overdrive sound i ever heard ! It's the best for Rock & Roll and works very well when you have the treble and mids on full with the bass close to 12 o'clock to have this bright sound you're looking for.

The only cons is the clean channel. I think it's not good for clean sounds. It doesn't have this rich tone and it kinda sucks. Glad i don't play clean often. For that i give it only three stars but it's very good for home practice and you can play anything you want with the overdrive it has !

These come along with the best!!!

In all honesty when i read on the back of the package that they are more bright than usual strings i had my doubts. But they are!

These strings are my third choice when i can't find the other two main brands I use but i can say i use them often sometimes. They have very good tension, the sound is not smooth or muddy but it's bright and they don't break easily or rust so fast.

I like playing Rock & Roll in the style of Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Def Leppard and such so these strings suit well. Give them a try and you'll see by yourself !

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The answer for Rock & Roll!!!

After playing for ten years I think this is the pick I will never change!

I used to have Dunlop Jazz 1.0 picks but i noticed they would bend after hours of playing and the tension was smooth so i couldn't play guitar in a comfortable way.

I visited a guitar shop and tried a few of them. The Dunlop H3 is what i used that day (I think it's 1.14 of thickness ?) and i fell in love with them. They don't give so much smooth and warm sound when you hit the strings (which i like it cause i prefer bright tones) and they never bend. You can use them for weeks !

The reason i use Jazz picks is because on electric guitar the space between each string is small so you need a smaller pick to play faster, more aggressive and feel comfortable. This is what the assistant from the guitar store told me and it was good advice because i didn't follow it before and opened my eyes.

I have used them for years now and never found anything else to replace them. They are my favorite picks so far!

One of the best choices!

This is my first guitar and I have it for ten years now!

The fact that it works perfectly after all this time says everything. It's very well made and comfortable. For beginners it's the best so far because i found the neck to be the perfect size to build your style and practice your fingers to cover space on the frets.

The only cons is that i would give it a small setup. You will need to change the nut and the machine-heads. If you want to have a better sound you can change the pickups as well because they are ceramic and might sound a little bit muddy and... you know, pretty decent.

It's not very heavy on weight and you can play many different styles with it. I'm not going to give away mine, after replacing the pickups it sounds way better and like a more expensive guitar. I'll use it for studio and shows as well \m/

No f****ng way!!!

The fact I'm using a low budget guitar made me to want to search for a certain budget pickup to add some more color and, obviously, make it sound way better than the stock ones.

The pickups on Epiphone Les Paul Special II are 650R humbucker for the neck and 700T humbucker for the bridge. The sound of both is decent. And the neck can be muddy. I wanted to upgrade the sound and I decided to not spend more than what I gave for this guitar (which I really love and I'm very grateful for the construction).

I came up with IronGear pickups and after watching many videos on YouTube and reading reviews around the forums i said to try the Tesla Shark for the bridge, since i use mostly the bridge to play.

The sound is amazing! They have Alnico 2 magnets and the sound is more bright and creamy which is a very good combination. I don't have any issues with the output since it's medium and you can even get this punchy tone you're looking for. They work very well with aggressive sounds from an amp (like JTM45 or Silver Jubilee) and they can work so much well when playing hard rock and such. I really like them.

The price is very affordable. Maybe the shipping can be an issue but they came to me (i don't live in UK where they are shipped from) within three days, during Christmas! That says a lot.

Keep in mind to have them as much close to your strings as you can (but not so close that can affect the tuning and such) because of the mid-output Alnico II gives and all I can say is that my guitar sounds way better and i'm impressed that they come close to the original Alnico 2 from other companies.

I will definitely go with IronGear again when i'll replace the neck pickup and for future guitar upgrades!

Pure Rock & Roll!

I came up with these strings after trying for months different brands. I use them as second choice when i can't find the main brand I use.

They sound pretty bright and they have a smooth tension but not in that way that you will feel uncomfortable to play hard, punch or bend them.

The only con I found is that after a couple of weeks they sound a little bit muddy and dark. Then you know when to replace them. The price is very good and i would recommend these strings for those who want to have a good tone on their guitar and like to change strings often to keep their guitar tone fresh!

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