HID Lighting IMove5w HID Moving Head

Advantages: Very easy to use, very accurate.
Disadvantages: Quite small, loud noises can interfere with tuning with built in mic.

...This is a must for any musician on the move, or simply someone who needs to tune guitars often. The whole thing is incredibly easy to use, with three clear lights that light up according to the note. To use it, you can either use the built in microphone, and it will pick up the sounds very easily, but can be troublesome if there is too much background noise, things like a tv, even other guitars playing in the background can be fine, but there are times when it becomes difficult. The other way is to simply use your musical cable (same type you use for an amplifier) and plug it into the jack socket in the side of the tuner. It will then pick up anything you play. The small dial alternates between the right and left sides, making it very clear how far you are from hitting the right note. The red lights will turn off and the middle green... Read review

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Advantages: Price, lacquered, looks great, sounds even better, easy to get hold of extra features
Disadvantages: Remo U2 head’s that come with the kit are disappointing, but you can’t have everything…

...The Yamaha Stage custom is a very well built kit, which equally sounds and looks fantastic. To the advantage of the customer it ranges at a price a lot lower than your average Yamaha drum kit but still is of the original Yamaha quality. I have owned the Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage for a year now and I haven’t looked back once. I bought it as a 7 piece in a metallic green with hardware. It now also has Paiste Signature cymbals and a Pearl double bass drum pedal also. But if you bought it new you would pay £690 for it. This is only with 3 toms though, with mine I have 5. Y.E.S.S. ball claps which come with the kit are the best I have seen, they allow the player to move the toms in to any position which is required which normal mounts just do not allow you to do. The Y.E.S.S. clamps are also designed so there is as little as possible... Read review

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Advantages: Price, High Quality, Rigorous Checks at Ibanez
Disadvantages: Let down by pickups (although they can be replaced).

...Features ------------- Taking into consideration its relatively low price, this bass hosts a myriad of features commonly only seen in much more expensive basses. These features include an Agathis body, full scale 22 fret neck, two J-Style pickups with individual volume controls, and a Master Tone control. Durability -------------- Throughout a year of heavy use, this bass it still in near perfect condition despite a right bashing. While inspecting the instrument closely while writing this review, the only marks I can see on the guitar are a few minor scratches on the back of the guitar and a chip on the head of the guitar which was the coincidence of an altercation with a light fitting as I was carrying my bass. :o) Playability -------------- This bass is very easy to play. The neck allows very quick playing whatever style ranging... Read review

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