VIOLINSMART BLACK Solid Wood Advance Electric Violin crescent shape

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• Full Size 4/4 Advance Electric Silent Violin with Triangular Light Weight Hardshell Case
• Made of selected solid Spruce top, Maple Side and Back
• Full Brazil wood Bows with unbleached horsehair
• Advance 9 V battery amplifier (compare with low end 3 Volt Amplifier elsewhere)
• Hook-up with amplifier/HiFi or headphone. Includes 8 foot amp cable and earpiece

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I am a veteran violin player who have been playing violin for more than ten years. Decided to pick an silent violin up as a practice violin in the middle of night with earphone. I already spent too much on my acoustic violin and that one is still going to stay as my primary violin so was not planning to put big money in and that's why I choose this one, before I order it I think at least it pleases my eyes.

It arrived very quickly and was well packaged. The moment I got it I took out the no-brand string and put on Helicore strings that I ordered at the same time with this violin,paired with my own headphone it actually sounds pretty good, but do note the combined price of my headphone and strings already cost almost twice of this violin, and of course it doesn't produce sound any close to a Stradivari, but it is definitely not just a saw either.

The build in preamp does got the job done but I do notice some distortion if I jack the volume and tone to max, but this if my first electric violin so i do not know if it is normal. The bow that comes with it definitely felt cheap, but a good bow itself would cost way more than this violin so no complain about that.

For the price I paid everything was up to expectation, one thing I need to complain is the groove on the top of the fingerboard was way off on my violin that I need to readjust the string position by myself before it is in playable condition. The violin doesn't stay in tune very well, but it is a new violin with new string so it is expected, I will be putting some peg drop which should fix the problem.

In conclusion for the price I paid I think it totally worth my money, but I would not recommend anybody to pick it up as their first violin just because it cost less. It is a good backup/play around/screw around violin, for people who are starting to play violin I would recommend to get a good beginner violin at higher price (at least 300 I would say)that requires less setup to get it in good playable condition.

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Shipping was quite fast for someone like me that lives outside the US

The Wood, the body and the quality of the paint are great, no stains, no grains in the paint

for an electric violin it has good sound to play it unplugged thus making it a silent violin to be use at night and such

The strings are ok, use them, depleted their live, good to practice then you can change them to something better

the bow is really cheap, I use my own bow from my acoustic violin, I will be purchasing a new one soon for this one

The look and Feel of this violin (personal opinion) is simply great, Stylish and elegant.

The earphones are totally useless, since the Violin is quite loud even without being plug the earphone that comes with this are totally useless and pretty cheap.

I bought sennheiser but still the experience will be with a guitar AMP

Overall for the price and everything this is an awesome product for a Middle level Violinist.

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Roland UA1010 Octa-Capture Recording Interface Bundle with AT Headphones, Microphone and Instrument

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Have had this for about a month, the head phones are better than expected, Octa-capture works great. We just had an M-audio fast track ultra which worked well for a while, but then crapped out.

So far the octa capture has been a real treat. There are a lot of really interesting features included in the design. Among them are built in compressors, phantom power,

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Flanger Blue Miniature Portable Headphone Guitar AMP Amplifier

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• Small and exquisite appearance, it is convenient to carry.
• No matter you are in the college dorms or travelling, you can enjoy your music at any time without disturbing other people.
• Up to 15 hours of battery life with supplied lithium battery.
• Aux in jack lets you play along with your CD MP3 player.
• True analog circuit faithfully simulates the response of original amps.

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It looks very nice, and the pretty blue LED came on when hooked up to a charger. Unfortunately, nothing happened when I flicked the 'on' switch. No sound, no 'power on' indication. It will _briefly_ flicker on and produce sound if I flex the box slightly. I figure it's a bad solder joint or something like that. Sub-standard manufacturing. I suppose I could give it to a handy friend to take apart and fix, but this should really work straight out of the box. Even at this price. I've filed a claim....let's see what happens.

As a sidenote, I do own a VOX AP-BS (Bass). The Flanger is basically a copy of this. The VOX works perfectly and has survived being tossed repeatly in a backpack. Pricey, but rugged and has great sound. As a comparison, I would give the VOX four stars compared to this.

Update: The very nice folk at Flanger sent me a replacement unit. This unit came with much better packaging than the previous one. This amplifier works very well; switches on readily, sound quality is good and battery holds a charge just fine. When I compare the first unit with the replacement, it seems that the first one was battered in shipment. 'On' switch is rickety, the plug flexes and the amplifier body makes creaking noises on the bad unit. None of these problems evident with the replacement. At this price, it's a very good deal compared to the VOX units. Although the sound might not be quite as good as a VOX, the price value puts it at four stars.

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Liked:

-The construction of the device is pretty solid despite its held together with only 4 tiny screws. (BUT I would recommend not being rough with it)

-Batteries already came with a charge, so I was able to test it right away. (I like the USB charging capability.)

-I know its typically for guitar, but I bought it for bass and it sounds fine plugging in directly. For me it seems to have a natural overdrive sound even with the drive and tone knobs all the way down. (my active pickups could also be contributing to this)

-It sounds FANTASTIC when plugged into the end of my pedal chain. No more overdrive sound like when plugging in directly and the effects work great through it.

-Very handy when I want to be in another room to practice silently without having to lug around my bass amp

Disliked:

-The AUX jack was not flush to the outside of the casing, so the 3.5mm cable provided didn't make a proper connection. So I took it apart and widened the casing surrounding the AUX jack using a larger drill bit just to get the cable plugged in all the way. All fixed!

Now the AUX jack looks funny but it works and sounds great!

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This does a nice job for the price. I use it with headphone and occasionally with the speakers from my pc (don't have an extra amp) Distortion is a little hokey as described before. You can leave this plugged into your strat but it will break if you leave it in your Les Paul. Good value for the money. Pretty cool little device.

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I don't often write reviews about anything, but I like this product so much I just had to! I practice guitar every chance I get, and this device makes it easy to practice quietly.I even bring it to the beach with a cheep Fender Squier and play it there. I sounds great and easy to use. Just get it!

If you don't want to bother your neighbor with the sound of your guitar this is a good option. This device works well altough I don't feel very confortable with the headphones cable. The construction doesn't look very fine but is working so far. The knobs feel rather cheap and sometimes is hard to adjust the Flanger to get good sound. But for the price it offers a good way to play your favorite music in private.

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American DJ Micro Hypnotic Web Type Red and Green Laser

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List Price: $159.95
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• Unique mini laser that projects red and green “web type” patterns
• Laser patterns can be projected on a dance floor, ceiling or wall
• Compact case design
• 2 operational modes: Auto Mode (built-in programs), or Sound Active Mode
• Built-in programs can be changed with a push of a button on the unit or from the RF wireless remote

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Talk about tripping the light fantastic! I really LOVE this laser!

The first time I saw this type of "web" effect laser used was in the movie, Logan's Run, where Logan was hooked up to the evil interogation computer which he destroyed with his thoughts. I think it was also used in a teleporter scene too. Not sure.

It's amazing what one can do with a simple, rotating bit of rippled glass, and a few lasers.

The Micro Hympnotic really is a fantastic addition to any effects lighting setup. As a performer, I was looking for something to balance out the other flashy lighting. This laser really fits the part as a slow moving, steady ambient effect.

I like that you can manually switch between the red and green lasers, or have them both on, and control the rotational speed of the glass disc inside. The ability to change the direction of the gobo rotation is a nice touch.

Don't stop with just this laser. You absolutely will get a fantastic laser show going if you add a couple of other lasers to the mix. I'm also using a cheap 30 dollar laser sphere to add in the blue atmospheric effect that would normally come with the 300 dollar and 600 versions of the Atmospheric RG, and Hypnotic RGB lasers. Of course, the laser sphere is quite dim compared to the micro hypnotic, but it really goes well if you park the laser sphere next to a wall, and use it as an uplight, while the micro hypnotic is parked a few feet or more from the same wall.

Overlayed on these laser patterns, I'm using a cheap 30 dollar Instapark starry effect laser which I've set to sound active mode so it only pulses on when it hears the beat of the music. That way, things don't look too busy, or complex.

I have my micro hypnotic set to auto mode so it alternates between the colors (it also mixes them at times), and I've got the gobo rotation set to it's slowest speed for maximum ethereal effect.

Even set at just 2 or 3 feet from the wall, the hypnotic produces a nice 3 or 4 foot wide area of laser effects.

I highly recommend that if you can at all afford it, you get the micro hypnoitic, and then add the 300 dollar ADJ Atmospheric RG, and set the rotations to be opposite eachother for a really cool effect.

My only druthers are that ADJ switch from the 650 nm red laser diodes to the brighter looking 670 nm diodes. Also would be even better if the switching between the red and green lasers would be gradual rather than abbruptly switching. A program that would also fade in and out of each color would really be nice. However, we'll gladly make do with this model untill then. :)

By the way, the only thing ADJ got incorrect was the statement that these were class IIIA lasers. Actually, they're not. They're class IIIB type lasers due to their output power. ADJ needs to correct this oversight. Other than that, this is one fantastic effects laser! I highly recommend it.

Hard to think that back in the 90s I paid 6,000 dollars for a 40 mW HeNe laser to produce holograms with professionally. That laser was 4 feet long. Now you can hold in the palm of your hand, a device that houses a couple of 30 or 40 mW lasers, and an 80 mW laser for just a couple hundred bucks or less! Amazing! :)

I do like the little remote that comes with it. The buttons are well marked, and easy to use. I don't like the battery. Hard to find those.

UPDATE: I've done a youtube video which shows off this laser in action. Just search for The Invisible Thereminist At Thomas Grillo Studios, and you'll get find it.

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If you're looking for a well made laser at a resonable price, this is it! It's great for a small club or haunted house or even for a mobile DJ. Nice intense beams of light in red and green that produce a "Spirograph" type effect on walls, floors or wherever you focus it. Add a fog machine or hazer and the beams of laser light really stand out.

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Highly recommend! Looks very cool on wall at party and shines bright and far. Big hit at party and nice complement to other disco lights

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Another great addition to our lighting for our band. When it's dark enough the red does show up decently. The green is a bit brighter but not a huge deal breaker for me. Add some smoke and just doubles the effect of this laser as you see lots of beams through the room. Looks awesome on a wall for that added effect. The remote works well. Only thing is you can't adjust the speed of the gobo. You'll have to set it when set the laser up. Also this does not cover a large area compared to other lasers unless you have it set up far away from the wall.

I bought this product used and the remote came lacking a battery, so that is kind of a bummer, but I ran it for a few hours last night and it was very cool. I couldn't believe how large the "web" was with the laser sitting about 12 feet from the wall. Definitely will move it closer to get a more concentrated effect. For just $100 it is a very good product. I have mine set up in the same room as a Chauvet Min laser RGX 2.0. Next in my collection will be a Min laser RGB!

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