Advantages: Cheap maintenance for your pads.
Disadvantages: None.

Yamaha Powder Pads What the chuff are these Paul? I hear you ask. Well, quite simply they are small sheets of paper that have a very slight dusting of powder (like talcum) on one side. Like a pad saver (brush), a crook cleaner and a mouthpiece guard ... Read review

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good one, you see, you are educating people on this site Paul, no-one knew they existed before or what the hell to do with them if they were given some, lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx by pennywa

I wouldn't have had a clue what these were for! Caroline xx by carcraig

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Advantages: Build quality, appearance and tone. Excellent soft case.
Disadvantages: Very minor intonation issues in the upper register.

For the amazing price of this instrument (I paid around the £150 mark) it is an excellent horn for a player of beginner or intermediate standard. It is beautifully proportioned in the traditional saxhorn style - far more appealing to my eye than the open ... Read review

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I am quite ignorant of anything in the musical instrument department but enjoyed reading this review.. Thanks. J. by headcase44

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Advantages: Great sound, easy player.
Disadvantages: Expensive, hard to find parts.

*~*~*~~Some background~~*~*~* I started learning to play Alto Saxophone in December 2006. The first saxophone that I had (still have as a spare) was a Trevor James Artemis, cost me about £350. Within 10 months I decided that I wanted something that sou ... Read review

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Good review. by brereton66

Excellent and very informative review, what a gorgeous instrument Dolly is too - I know a lot of pros who play Buffons so you've obviously made a great choice. It is the same with violins- when you pick up the "right" one, you just KNOW straight away! Hope you enjoy lots of fun music making with her. by Maestrolover

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I have played this same model Buescher cornet for 21 years that belonged to my Great Grandfather. Recently invested $800 to have it restored. Well worth having around for another 100 years. These older style Bueschers are quality instruments. Great for beginner or pro.

Bought this flute for my daughter -- the one with aspirations of college scholarships, symphonic solos and so on. The flute has great feel and even better appearance and sound. Good purchase!!

I've owned a Vin Bach and Stomvi but decided to try a Schilke and to be honest the difference was marked,for a slight increase in price I noticed that it was a real step up.I also changed my warburton mouthpiece from a 3MC to a 3D with a B9 shank and since then I have a 3 octave range going from a bottom F# to G above C it also blows a super C on occasion when I'm blowing well.It crosses Classical playing to Jazz and records beautifully and since trying a Taylor Chicago Custom to compare was glad to get back on my Shcilke as the Taylor wasn't a patch on my Schilke.

Brilliantr sound, light, all use, one of the best professional trumpet on the world. I got B1 model an I think that's the best buy of my life. ... Read review

I've had this flute for almost eight years and it is still in great condition and plays beautifully. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a quality c-Flute. Probably not best for new/beginner players though, it's a bit heavy. ... Read review

I just bought this cello from a music shop locally. It comes fitted with super-sensitive red label strings worth about 55 pounds, so these are really good. The keys are slipping a bit, but not badly for a brand new cello. It looks absolutely beautiful, ... Read review

Advantages: Great price and value, top quality instrument
Disadvantages: None

I have been playing the harmonica for over thirty years. Of all the instruments I play this is the one that have done best at, probably because it is the least anti-social, most portable and most convenient. Being a lot quieter that most of my music ... Read review

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Hohner is the best, although I have Lee Oskars, because they fit together. I don't get the gentleman's problem, because they're in my handbag! by S.Bate

I bought a couple of cheap "mouthies" for our girls as I felt the resultant noise would be less offensive than drums for example...can't coment on their quality as I am tone-deaf and they are only two and a half - but they certainly have lots of fun with them! Good review, Caroline xx by carcraig

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Advantages: great sound, unusual
Disadvantages: more expensive than a similar standard guitar

Yes I'm back with yet another instrument from my music collection. This one isn't deafening or wind intensive, doesn't make the cats run for the hills or incur the wrath of the neighbours. Last year I got an extremely rare thing, an award from my empl ... Read review

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I just love that sh*t-kicking music! by S.Bate

Can you actually play any of these things? by brereton66

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Advantages: Great Value, Well made, good fun
Disadvantages: None

Yes, it's true, I am reviewing another musical instrument. I was given this trombone for Christmas and I am trying to master it. So what is a trombone? There are several types of trombone but the one I have is the one that most people would recognise ... Read review

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That's a good price for a musical instrument. I haven't got a trombone, I think I might get one. (Not sure why, I am no good at embouchure instruments. I tried the euphonium once and found it easier than a trombone. But still can't play either.) by S.Bate

Good review, by brereton66

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I purchased my daughter a Meason reed and the very first time she used it, it cracked. The reed has a noticeable dip or flaw where it cracked. I was not aware that I needed to take the reed out at purchase and check for this. (Yes she did soak if before using it) I am searching online for a place to return the reed as the store Hot Licks will not take the reed back. So currently I am very unhappy with the Meason reed.

Advantages: Excellent build quality and intonation
Disadvantages: The usual limitations of a beginner instrument

This was my first serious flute, bought second-hand, and lasted me from Grade 1 to almost Grade 8 before I upgraded to £2000 worth of Miyazawa. These days its condition is best described as 'well-loved' but it's certainly still playable. Although this ... Read review

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Of course, no reviewer can be held responsible for experiences with a school-owned instrument - I've played a few of those in my time! by PhilThePenguin

I had a rubbish Yamaha in school, provided courtesy of the school but my parents bought me an Elkhart, which I loved but it's getting old now and looking for something more challenging now. by memphisto_chick

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Yamaha 211 Silver Plated
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Yamaha 211-silver plated!
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Advantages: Allows full strength playing without a lot of noise.
Disadvantages: none

If you have read my last review, and I hope you do, you will see that I have a new toy, a shiny trumpet. I enjoy playing a new instrument, I'm not an expert but I can get a tune out of it. the trouble, as with a lot of my instruments, it makes a lot o ... Read review

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I think a mute is very important when someone else is learning the trumpet. by brereton66

Seconded...you really are a very thoughtful man ;-) by greenierexyboy

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