Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony Review
Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony Feature
- Alnico Classic(TM) Humbucker pickups
- Rosewood fretboard, 24.75 scale
- Mahogany body and Maple top
- Alnico Classic Humbucker pickups
Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony Review
Planet Waves Assorted Pearl Celluloid Guitar Picks, 10 pack, Medium Review
When it comes to playing a guitar, nothing but the best will do. That's why Planet Waves Medium Standard Guitar Picks are the right choice. They are the right tool for the job, which is producing awesome music. Stylish in pearlized colors, these medium guitar picks are the most popular picks out there today. Not too thin and not too heavy, they are just right for every guitar-playing style.
![]() Attractive, stylish, beautiful sound. |
The Right Fit No Matter the Age
It does not matter if this pick will be used by someone who is six-years old or sixty-years old, the Planet Waves Standard guitar pick will be just what the doctor ordered. The pearl finish is attractive enough for kids to want to use, thick enough not to snap when used on electric guitars, and thin enough not to muddle the sound of the strings.
Why a Medium Guitar Pick?
A medium guitar pick is 0.73–0.81 mm or 0.028–0.031 inches thick. When playing rock or heavier music, or while playing electric guitar with hi-gain amplification or distortion, thinner picks produce muddier, less precise, less controlled sound while thicker picks produce more specific, more controlled and well-shaped tone. Thinner picks also tend to rip or tear more often if used too forcefully, whereas a thicker one is less likely to wear down. Thicker picks are generally used in more discrete genres, such as heavy metal or power metal.
![]() Comes in a 10-pack of assorted pearlized colors. |
Celluloid, Historically Speaking
Invented in 1856, celluloid is considered the first invented thermoplastic. This was the first plastic ever used to produce picks, and it is still used today--especially for guitarists aiming for vintage tone. Celluloid is easily molded and shaped, and it was first widely used as an ivory replacement. Easy to manufacture, easy to produce, celluloid is the favored pick of guitarists around the world.
You Rock Guitar YRG-1000 MIDI Controller Electric Guitar Black Review
The You Rock DigitalTM is a full-fledged digital and MIDI guitar! It's fast, accurate and feels good to play due to the unique patented fretboard technology.
99 internal presets allow you to choose from any of the internal 25 professionally sampled real guitar sounds, 50 general Midi synth sounds, 25 song & 50 drum loops.
Because it's digital the YRG-1000 Never Needs TuningTM. Select any one of the 65 internal tunings or design 9 custom tunings of your own.
The unique You Rock ModeTM allows you to play along with the internal songs and never play a wrong! Learn to play quickly and easily.
The You Rock Guitar features a built in recorder and even provides an input jack so you can play along with your favorite mp3 player or other audio devices.
USB and MIDI ports allow you to connect the YRG-1000 to your favorite computer music software applications on Mac and PC and other MIDI instruments for recording and learning. USB allows for new downloadable content and upgradable firmware always keeps you up to date.
With the optional GameFlexTM cartridges you can connect to your favorite video games like Guitar HeroTM and Rock BandTM or use a MIDI Pro Adapter for advanced play on WiiTM, PS3TM and Xbox 360TM platforms.
The You Rock Guitar requires USB power or 4 AA batteries (not included).
Includes: You Rock Guitar, user manual, 1/4-inch guitar and USB cables, guitar strap and picks and quick start / guitar chord poster.
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Korg GA1 Guitar and Bass Tuner Review
The Korg GA1 offers the same excellent features as the top-selling GA30 tuner but with a new enhanced design. High accuracy and superb functionality have made Korg tuners a worldwide favorite. With even more features--like a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning--the Korg GA1 tuner packs basic functionality and convenient tuning functions into an ultra-compact body.
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An Easy-to-Use Dedicated Guitar and Bass Tuner
The Korg GA1 is a dedicated guitar/bass tuner that lets you select either Guitar mode or Bass mode for truly easy operation with automatically detected pitch. The wide detection range supports 7-string guitar (7B through 1E) in Guitar mode, and 6-string bass (Low-B, Hi-C) in Bass mode. A high-sensitivity mic is built in, allowing easy and accurate tuning of acoustic guitars.
Ultra-Compact Body with a "Tilt Slit"
Although the Korg GA1 is small, thin, and light, don't let its pocket-sized body fool you. The GA1 can accurately tune any guitar or bass. From studio to stage, tuning is easy and convenient. The back of the unit includes a unique arc-shaped tilt slit that lets you insert a plastic card to use as a handy stand. The meter section uses an LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. LEDs that indicate pitch deviation provide additional visual feedback.
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High-Precision Display and Sound
The meter section uses an LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. Additional visual feedback is provided by LEDs that indicate pitch deviation. In addition to visual tuning via meter, the GA-1 can play reference pitches from its internal speaker (Sound Out) for tuning by ear. Each press of the Sound switch will cycle the output sound through 7B->6E->5A->4D->3G->2B->1E in Guitar mode, or LB->4E->3A->2D->1G->HC in Bass mode.
The Quinta Flat Tuning mode supports lowered tunings used in heavy metal styles to give more weight to your sound. Until now, dedicated guitar tuners have supported a maximum of only four semitones below standard pitch. But the GA-1 gives you five steps of flatted tuning, extending as far as five semitones below standard pitch, and supporting even super-long scale guitars that are five frets longer than conventional guitars.
Power-Saving Functions
If you leave the unit powered-on for 20 minutes without performing any operation, the Auto Power Off function will turn the power off automatically, avoiding unnecessary battery consumption. Low-power consumption design allows an amazing 100 hours (approximate) of continuous battery life (A4 continuous input, Meter mode, zinc-carbon batteries).
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Dean Razorback Guitar, Dimebag Classic Black with Case Review
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Razorback DB at a Glance
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![]() Dean humbuckers, Tune-o-Matic bridge. |
![]() Isn't it time you get your (headstock) wings? |
Dime It
The late great Dimebag Darrell is a serious metal guitar hero, and Dean's series of Dimebag models pays homage. Dimebag started playing Dean ML style guitars in the late '70s, and made it one of the most recognizable shapes today. Dean offers a wide variety of Dimebag models to choose from, all boasting Dimebag's distinctive look and tons of mojo and attitude.
Basswood Body
The Dimeblade features a lightweight basswood body. Basswood is great for heavier rock and metal styles, delivering a nice even tone that feeds a dirt pedal (or a dimed Marshall) nicely.
Of course what's really striking about the body is the wicked custom finish. Dimebag and his signature are portrayed, along with his trademark razor necklace, over green lightning graphics.
Bolt-On Construction
Bolt-on neck construction provides an affordable alternative to set-neck or thru-body designs. The advantage of this design is that if you do have any neck trouble down the line, you can easily replace it.
The DB's maple neck features an ultra-playable 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, with custom arrow inlays and a DB razor inlay at the 12th fret.
Dean Humbucker Pickups
To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two of its standard humbuckers, which provide more than enough bite for modern styles, along with plenty of low-end and midrange definition. The standard three-way selector allows bridge, neck, or a combination. Each pickup gets a volume pot, and they share the tone control.
Grover Tuners
If you play guitar then you know what this means--solid, dependable tuning from the industry standard. These tuning machines are a triumph in engineering and style, with a gear ratio of 14:1, perfect gear meshing, and zero backlash and slippage. The gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service.
DBD Traction Knobs
Dimebag always rocked his "traction knobs," which he created by taking a soldering iron to them, for knobs that are grippable no matter how much sweat's pouring off you on stage. Dean faithfully recreates that here.
Dean Electric Guitar Starter Pack with Vendetta XMT Metallic Black, 10 Watt Amp, Gig Bag, Cord, Strap, Picks Review
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![]() Compact 10-watt practice amp with plenty of gain. Click to enlarge. |
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Dean Vendetta XMT
The Dean Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar features a lightweight, ultra-resonant string-thru body design with Paulownia top and body. A pair of Dean humbuckers pumps out plenty of chunky tone and sustain. The classic rosewood fretboard/maple neck combo is nothing but playable, complete with 24-fret access thanks to the deep cutaway. Grab the vintage tremelo for some smooth vibrato effects (or less smooth dive bombs, if that's your thing).
Top it off with a wicked black metallic finish, and you have yourself a fine axe that would suit beginners and veterans alike.
Vendetta XMT features:
Dean M10 Amplifier
The M10 Amp is a compact 10W amp with one 6.5-inch speaker and a stereo headphone jack for private practice.
Dial in your sound with treble, mid and bass controls. Dial in some dirt while you're at it, with the gain control. If you want to take it to palm-muting heaven, use the boost button. A great practice amp for any style.
Accessories
Dean throws in everything else you need*, as well--a gig bag, strap, tuner, instrument cable and picks.
*Chops not included. You'll have to sit down and practice for those.
What's in the Box
Dean Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar (Black Metallic Finish), Dean M10 Amplifier, Gig Bag, Strap, Tuner, Instrument Cable, Picks
The Dean Vendetta Guitar & Amp Pack includes the Dean Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar, Dean M-10 Guitar Amp, electronic tuner, strap, cord, picks, and gig bag. The Dean Guitars Packs are the Perfect Guitar Starter Kits for the beginning guitar player. Get everything you need to get going on your path to being a true guitar great (practice required!). Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar The Dean Vendetta XMT is a solid choice for beginners and veterans alike. The Vendetta XMT is fitted with a vintage tremolo bridge so you can make this axe howl while you note bend notes like a maniac. Also features dual humbucker pickups, 25.5" scale, solid mahogany body with a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, and black hardware. M-10 Guitar Amp The Dean M-10 guitar amp features 10 watts of power, a 6-1/2" speaker, and has controls that are designed to give the widest variety of tones to practice with. A stereo headphone jack lets you rock anytime without disturbing your roommates or family. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.
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![]() Twin open-coil humbuckers and the industry-standard Tune-O-Matic bridge. |
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Angled Headstock
Unlike cheaper designs, all Epiphones feature a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut and so you get more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by "string-tree" gadgets.
Double-Waxed Pickups
Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures optimum performance. The pickup is first placed in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is put in place to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax.
Output Jack
To increase reliability and ensure consistent performance, Epiphone's proprietary output jacks feature an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel.
Toggle Switches
All Epiphones feature our all-metal, USA designed switches for reliable contact and longer life.
Tunomatic Bridge
Fully adjustable, the tunomatic remains a classic after over 50 years. Unlike guitars fitted with tremolos, there are no tuning or re-stringing difficulties. Plus, tone and sustain are improved because all string vibrations are transferred directly to the guitar.
Potentiometers
Epiphone is passionate about performance. That's why their instruments use one-inch diameter potentiometers for better "throw," longer life and reliable service.
Quick-Connectors
For unequalled reliability as well as ease of service, Epiphone wiring harnesses feature quick-connectors.
Specs
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