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A beautiful guitar from Yamaha.
Review of Yamaha CPX700 by spiritwood

Advantages: Lovely tone, easy to play, rich amplification and nice design features.
Disadvantages: None...it is a beaut.

I have reviewed a few of my guitars on here and by now it should be apparent that I am a) a collector of instruments and b) a guitar tart. I love them and have many types and styles all over the house. Before I became ill I spent any spare cash that I h ... Read review

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E! by angelboouk123
you certainly know your stuff! by madeindevon
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16.05.2013 03:29
A lot of guitar for the money...
Review of Dean Guitars Dean Trans Power Purple Performer Guitar by spiritwood

Advantages: Beautiful design and finish, rich sweet tone and well crafted.
Disadvantages: None.

...all time top 5. The Dean performer is a semi-acoustic guit ... Read review

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Lovely addition of photos to this wonderful review by Elysia2003
Your love of all musical instruments lifts your reviews on them to the highest level. Well done. by miloh
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13.05.2013 10:02
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Unbeatable Kit at Any Price
Review of Premier XPK Kits Drumkit by nilrum

Advantages: Price, thin shells, undersized so bearin edge hits flat part of drumhead, Birch
Disadvantages: Parts not readily available at local drum store.

...have also owned Slingerlands and Premier Arttist Maple ... Read review

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This review was quite crap really. by TheSpaceBetween2
"Couldn't disagree more with the guy raving on the Exports" << sorry but your reader has no idea who or what you are criticising here. You need to reference what it is you disagree with if it's another Ciao review. by Bollinger28

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26.04.2013 05:54
Curvier than Marilyn Monroe lying on a chaise....
Review of Yamaha LJ6 by spiritwood

Advantages: Beautiful, well made, excellent tonal response.
Disadvantages: Possibly the price.

...have a soft spot for Yamaha acoustics as I learned to play on one. Now I am old and grey(ing) I still have 4 in the house which is a testament to how much I value them. This is one of the prettiest of the Yamaha guitars. Curvy and sensua ... Read review

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I still have one which I bought new in 1973 and use regularly. They stand the test of time! by JOHNV
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04.04.2013 12:37
Excellent electro-acoustic for the price.
Review of Ovation - Elite by bruce667

Advantages: Excellent amplified tone - very clean acoustically. Dramatic looks. Lovely action - easy to play.
Disadvantages: Unconventional, may need guitar strap to keep it tight to your body.

As an owner of two hand-made high quality steel string acoustic guitars I was faced with the dilemma of what to do about amplification. I have heard 'normal' guitars that have had pickups added or that came as electro-acoustics and have been disappointed ... Read review

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Ty for your private msg - better info added now! by Nar2
Welcome to Ciao. A great start here - however adding more info like the actual weight, what accessories you get, if there are any added features on the guitar, how many amp points you get on it, general cost price and quality would be good info points to add in. If you update your review and require it to be re-rated, click on my name and add a msg in my guestbook. by Nar2

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02.04.2013 17:05
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Alesis Pro Liniar 720 (no display)
Review of Alesis ProLinear 720DSP by phillisisthis

Advantages: Flat frequency response, great range, perfectly modest sounding as monitors should be.
Disadvantages: Discontinued

...writing this review about the Alesis Pro Liniar 720, the idea from which the 720 dsp developed. They lack the display and a few of the variables but I genuinely don't mind. I bought these because they were cheap. £200 for the pair! The pro liniar 720 ... Read review

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02.04.2013 15:43
A whole lotta mic for very little
Review of SE Electronics Z3300A by phillisisthis

Advantages: Cheap, durable, sounds great
Disadvantages: None yet

I was first recommended an SE 3300A in college. I spent about 250/300 quid on it and to this day I'm very glad I did. It's not overly complicated but it does have those necessary controls for getting the recordings you want. The pickup pattern can be swit ... Read review

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02.04.2013 15:02
Tascam US-122L doesn't quite cut it anymore.
Review of Tascam US-122 L by phillisisthis

Advantages: Intuitive, solid
Disadvantages: Inappropriate for apple os lion and later users

...I use a macintosh and tascam has ma ... Read review

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02.04.2013 14:46
The Jimi Hendrix of violins.....
Review of Yamaha SV-200 Electric Violin by spiritwood

Advantages: Incredible sound and versatility, silent playing or amplified.
Disadvantages: Costly but excellent quality.

...of these electric violins from Yamaha and it is so lovely that I am tempted to buy one for myself. I have always preferred acoustic violins and violas and have occasionally attached a band pick-up onto one of mine to pl ... Read review

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Excellent review and I like the Hendrix comparison in your title. by CelticSoulSister
My daughter has an 'other' electric violin (as well as her conventional one) I think she would have got on better with this Yamaha, from the way you've described it so well. by Viborg
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02.04.2013 08:22
Going Greek....
Review of Gewa Greek Bouzouki by spiritwood

Advantages: Beautiful to look at, gorgeous rich tone, easy to play.
Disadvantages: None

If you are looking for something a bit different to the guitar or uke then a Bouzouki could be for you. These beautiful fretted stringed instruments sound less jangly and tinny than a mando and are easier to play due to their size. They are also stunning ... Read review

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I am so tempted by one of these! by JOHNV
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02.04.2013 08:17
Save your money..
Review of Martin Smith W-100 Acoutic Guitar Kit by spiritwood

Advantages: Cheap and comes with lots of accessories.
Disadvantages: It is rubbish and a waste of money.

I am a firm believer that if you want to learn an instrument then it pays in more ways than one to buy the best that you can afford even if it means saving up. There are plenty of rental schemes for instruments that are cheap and let you sample a variety ... Read review

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Great warning to potential buyers. by mi_wa
Great review by mozzie76

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02.04.2013 02:34
Boss TU80 Chromatic Tuner and Metronome
Review of Boss TU80 Chromatic Tuner and Metronome by xekign

Advantages: Affordable price, Accru-Pitch function, memory function, choice to plug into amp,
Disadvantages: None really

Boss TU80 Chromatic Tuner and Metronome The Boss TU80 Chromatic Tuner and Metronome was recommended by a friend of my fathers who has been playing guitar for forty years. So I was willing to give it a try. I ‘m reasonably happy with the Boss Tu80, it wo ... Read review

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31.03.2013 14:52
(02.04.2013 09:25)
You too can be Bob Dylan
Review of Stagg Basic Case for Les Paul Style Electric Guitar by spiritwood

Advantages: Retro design, strong and well made, thick fur lining
Disadvantages: None

...I generally do not like Stagg products at all. The instruments that they sell are mass produced and usually very poorly made and the only time that I have ever bought a Stagg instrument is when it has been on Ebay -sold as faul ... Read review

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31.03.2013 14:33
Nice bit of kit
Review of PreSonus TubePre by clarancecoughlin

Advantages: Cheap, intuitive.
Disadvantages: Underwhelming included preamp.

I purchased my Tube Pre around two years ago and still use it whenever recording vocals, when I started using it I couldn't really hear the difference but after using in for a period I made a recoring without it and the lack of depth and warmth was obviou ... Read review

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28.03.2013 10:54
SR-JV80 02: Good basic orchestra expansion
Review of Roland SR-JV80-02 Orchestra by PythonBlue

Advantages: Good nostalgic sounds
Disadvantages: Doesn't work well in a modern setting

Currently using this card in combination with my JV2080. This card was amazing for its time, offering an even better quality orchestra mockup than the Emu Proteus 2, but now, they may not fit well for anyone who insists on the sound of the future. Which i ... Read review

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25.03.2013 06:40
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