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SX SJM62 LH 3TS Left Handed Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Thursday, December 22, 2011

SX SJM62 LH 3TS Left Handed
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I actually bought mine direct from Rondo Music, they ship very fast and secure, they even wrap foam around the strings. Very professional. I would deal with them again, and again. Now the SJM. I dont know about the color in the picture because mine has black P-90's, and knobs. I will be honest and tell you that it is not playable out of the box. This is mainly because the el cheap o wanna be Tune-O-Matic is useless, when you strum the strings will slip off the crappy barrel saddles and you can guess from there what you could do (nothing). Luckily I had an epiphone SG special that I had ripped up for parts and I took the TOM off it and dropped it right onto the SJM, making it instantly playable, so before you buy it you will want to buy a TOM before you get it. It reminded me of one of those novelty guitars that you can buy on the boardwalk, until the TOM upgrade and now I have the angry sounding cheap guitar that has balls. I use the whammy all the time and It does'nt really knock it out of tune too bad, but that could be the workings of the 2 Graphite string trees I put on it, replacing the stock stainless steel ones. The wiring is pretty primitive and DIY friendly. Just mind the loose wire to the input jack when replacing the pickguard (maybe yours will be different).
Now the sound. The P-90s are great, they really really suprised me, because stock pups usually suck, these have a nice throaty angry growl, I was playing the power chords from "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day, sounded exactly like it. It can also be sweet and melodius but the only negative is that they make a little bit too much extra noise, some wire shielding should kill that, or just throw Dimarzio p-90s with split coils in it like I am and you'll be happy like R.Kelly at daycare. It also handles pedals very well. Im not really and effects nut yet, (my Boss ME-70 is on it's way) but I am a faithful user of my Boss DS-1 and it sounds damn sexy. It's nice and balanced as far as weight goes, very smooth neck and body, very very comfortable to hold and play. The strap knobs are nicelittle pancake shaped ones, and I am pretty confident with them, even though I dont gig. The nut is good, but I always like to change them for graphite, same for the TOM, graphite is easier on your strings, limiting breakage. Buy locking tuners, this is always a given on any guitar. The neck is fast, and the action can get nice and low, but heres where you'll run into your final problem, you can get a nice bit of buzz in the top of the neck (3rd fret to be clear) no matter how you adjust it. You will need to get a tech to crown and polish your frets. Don't worry it's cheap, and you wont have the same guitar as Mikey down the street. I really think this is a collectable, who knows, may be worth a lot of money one day. Look at Jack White's Airline. I also think this is something you may have seen Kurt Cobain play if he was still here. Buy it do some simple upgrades and you have something unique, cool, and refreshing, in a land of les paul and strat. Also my neck was pretty dry, so I took some pledge and wiped her down to a shine. Buy this you wont regret spending money on it. I plan to dump 400 into it to make it super unique, but I won't tell. OH AND IT'S LEFTY!!! PLEASE SUPPORT RONDO MUSIC AS AN UP AND COMING GUITAR RETAILER/MANUFACTURER, WHATEVER, BECAUSE THEY MAKE GOOD GUITARS AND THEY MAKE LEFTYS!!!!

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The guitar also features an ultra-fast rosewood fretboard with 22 jumbo frets, vintage fulcrum tailpiece with six adjustable saddle bridge. It has a three-ply pickguard (White, Black, White) and D'Addario strings are installed at the factory. Actual weight is only 8.5 lbs. Overall length is 39" including the strap button Width at the widest point is 13" The neck is 1 5/8" wide at the nut and 2 1/8" at the 22nd fret. Scale is 25.5"

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Dean Electric Guitar Starter Pack with EVO XM Natural, 10 Watt Amp, Gig Bag, Cord, Strap, Picks Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Saturday, April 30, 2011

Dean Electric Guitar Starter Pack with EVO XM Natural, 10 Watt Amp, Gig Bag, Cord, Strap, Picks
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If you look at the picture you'll see six tuners of an electric guitar.
The body of the guitar is made of BASSwood and that is probably where they got the idea that this is a bass guitar.The neck is of a slim design and is a little too narrow for my fat fingers.
The guitar is solid and sounds good, all-in-all a good set but not what is advertised!
As a guitar I'd give it a 4.5, the poor rating is that it is NOT a bass guitar!

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An entire guitar rig with everything you need to get rolling! The Dean EVOXM and Amp Pack includes the Dean EVOXM Guitar, Dean M10 Guitar Amp, gig bag, tuner, cord, strap, and picks.


An ideal guitar the beginning guitarist. Click to enlarge.
Compact 10-watt practice amp with plenty of gain. Click to enlarge.
Dean EVO XM Guitar
The EVO XM is a perfect blend of vintage design, old world craftsmanship and decades of guitar building technology. This affordable yet stylish axe has a lightweight basswood body in a mahogany stain for a "high-end" look, with a maple neck and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. A set of Dean high-output humbuckers deliver the sonic goods, while the adjustable TOM-style bridge keeps you in tune for the length of the gig. Great for players of any level, but is truly ideal for the beginning guitarist who wants an attractive model as their first guitar.
EVO XM Features:

    Solid Basswood Body
    24 3/4" scale
    Maple Neck
    Rosewood fingerboard
    Sealed Tuners
    Pearl DOT inlay
    Black hardware
    Tune O Matic Bridge
    Dean Humbucker Pickups
    Slim Neck Profile

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 also includes a gig bag, strap, instrument cable and picks so you'll have everything you need to start playing.
What's in the Box
EVO XM Guitar (Natural), Dean M-10 Amplifier, Gig Bag, Instrument Cable, Strap, Picks

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B.C. Rich Bronze Warlock Electric Bass Guitar, Black Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Wednesday, April 20, 2011

B.C. Rich Bronze Warlock Electric Bass Guitar, Black
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This was one of the first basses I ever owned, and I can quite honestly say it was one of the best. It had stellar looks with a powerful meaty sound. It always turned heads, it was a monster. It had low action and I had it tuned down to C and it kept in tune always. It handled everthing I could do to it, as well as others. One of the best made basses around.

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Shatter perceptions the way only a B.C. Rich Warlock can with matchless Warlock style and edgy sound. The B.C. Rich Warlock Bass digs deep with an agathis body, 34-inch scale bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, and B.C. Rich split-coil pickup. Chrome-finish hardware includes an adjustable bridge and B.C. Rich die-cast machine heads. Also has single volume and tone controls. Add to this the classic 4-inch line pointed headstock and you have a bass guitar which looks the part.



Warlock Bass Specifications

    Construction: Bolt on
    Body wood: Basswood
    Body thickness: 45mm
    Top style: Beveled
    Body binding: No
    Headstock style: 4 in line pointed
    Headstock color: Onyx
    Headstock binding: No
    Tuners: Diecast
    Neck wood: Maple
    Back of neck: Natural satin
    Neck binding: No
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Inlay: White pearloid dots
    Frets: 24 jumbo 2.7mm
    Factory strings: 45 - 105
    Scale: 34"
    Bridge / Tailpiece: Stop adjustable
    Pickups: 1 P style
    Controls: 1 volume and 1 tone
    Hardware: Chrome
    Finish: Painted glossy
    Color: Black


B.C. Rich passive split pickup and stop adjustable tailpiece.
Chrome diecast tuners.
Basswood Body With Beveled Top
Basswood provides a warmer tone than maple and other hardwoods, along with great low-end response, and is overall a lightweight wood.The notorious Warlock body shape requires no introduction, and looks great in glossy black.Beveled Top
Most of B.C. Rich body styles employ a beveled edge around the shape. In many ways bevels on a top are similar to facets on a cut stone. They catch the light and reflect at different angles giving the instrument more of a three dimensional look. Some of the B.C. Rich top bevels are extreme and wide while others are subtle and narrow. Occasionally the shape of the instrument is accented by painting the bevels a contrasting color.Bolt-on Neck Construction
A number of B.C. Rich guitars use a classic bolt-on construction. On these instruments the neck is bolted on with 4 screws to the body. This construction offers some added flexibility in the instruments adjustment and provides the option of changing the neck in the future.The Warlock bass features a maple neck with an ultra-playable satin finish, and a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays.


24 frets means access to a few extra notes, with a full two octaves on each string--and the deep cutaway means you can actually access them.B.C. Rich Bass Pickups
All B.C. Rich imported bass guitars are equipped with either passive or active EQ B.C. Rich bass pickups. These factory B.C. Rich pickups give a good solid response across the bass spectrum eliminating unwanted muddy undertones. The center detent tone pots give the player a wider range of sweeping tone control to provide the maximum low end clarity and power.Hardware
The Warlock features a stop adjustable tailpiece, for getting proper intonation. The chrome diecast tuners offer solid tuning, and feature a chrome finish to match the bridge and volume/tone control knobs.



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AB 43" Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Blue Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Sunday, October 3, 2010

AB 43' Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Blue
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It all came in at the same time, also it was crazy because it came the same day it was shipped. In very good shape nothing wrong except there is a film over the white part just found that. All though the strap didn't come, but I really like it and would recommence it.

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This Electric Bass combo is the ideal kit for the beginning musician. This full size Electric Bass has 20 frets and a great looking basswood body. It features split P-B P/U pickups, and the combo includes a gig bag, carrying strap and a 10 watt Bass Amp. It includes everything you need to get started. The 10 Watt amp is suitable for practice or even small events. This beginner's combo also makes a great gift!

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Pyle-Pro PGEKT50 Professional Full Size 4 String Electric Bass Guitar Package (Gig Bag, Strap, Tuner and Amplifier Included) Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Sunday, September 26, 2010

Pyle-Pro PGEKT50 Professional Full Size 4 String Electric Bass Guitar Package
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The package came quick with everything in tact and the bass was even strung already for me so all I had to do was tune it which was easy since it came with one. Great for beginners and experienced players. The amp and chord are small and definatley notmeant to be used in gigs but I didnt expect it to be all ready for hard rockin' quite yet. I'll probably end up buying another amp and longer chord but neither that came in the pack are useless and seem to be otherwise of decent quality.

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The Pyle PGEKT50 Bass guitar has been styled after one of the most legendary guitar classics of all time.This Pyle Pro Electric Bass Guitar Kit is the perfect combo package, complete with everything needed to begin playing right out of the box.Its professional level construction and quality components make this kit a step above others available.The PGEKT50 is available in a beautiful Grey Sunburst finish, and features one precision bridge pickup and two Jazz neck pickups for an infinite level of tonal control. Each pickup has its own chrome-finished control knob at the base, tone and volume. Its Rosewood fret board creates a playing sensation comparable to much more expensive equipment.This package comes complete with a 15 watt practice amplifier, a high quality gig bag, and all cables and accessories needed to play your favorite songs right out of the box.The Pyle PGEKT50 is an impressive piece of equipment, with looks and sounds far superior to much more expensive models. Once again, Pyle has put together a Professional quality piece of equipment at an affordable price.Included is a Pyle Guitar Amplifier, Patch Cable, Extra Strings, Guitar Picks, a Gig Bag, and a Strap. This kit comes with everything you need to get started.Pyle has been in business for over 35 years, and their manufacturing experience and expertise is easy to see - and hear.

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Saga PB-10 P Style Electric Bass Kit Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Saga PB-10 P Style Electric Bass Kit
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I purchased a Saga P-bass kit from another vendor, with the aim of having an early summer project. The problem was that I had some spare time one weekend and really wanted to get the box out of the way. Oops, so much for a summer project. Staining, lacquering, and assembling the bass generally was pretty easy. Building one of these kits does provide some insight into how electric guitars and basses go together, and force you really to think about alignments, string set up, and so on. The finished bass plays well in tune, after some adjustments to the bridge tuners. I had a couple of friends who really know electric basses play it and they agreed that it does have a Precision sound to it. The pickups are plenty strong and the tuners hold their tune very well. All in all, it's great to have a pretty decent bass for under $150, and knowing that I'm the one who put it together makes it much more satisfying than buying a Squire or a non-Fender copy. Also, I feel like I have more room to tinker with it. So, the summer project looks like it's going to be a Saga TC-10 kit.

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Saga P-style electric bass kit has a basswood body,shaped and routed neck, fretted rosewood fingerboard and adjustable truss rod steel and heavy nickel plated hardware and the electronic parts are mounted on the pick guard so soldering is required. This Electric Bass Kit makes it simple if you enjoy expressing yourself through the process of making music, you are sure to love the chance to express yourself by making your own custom guitar

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AXL Do-It-Yourself Electric Guitar Kit Review

Posted by Sherrie Kearney on Friday, September 17, 2010

AXL Do-It-Yourself Electric Guitar Kit
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I just put this thing together nd have this to say about it:

A very good learning experience. You can really appreciate how your guitar works. The quality was uneven.

The body is very good, being real wood. The neck is OK but the frets were sharp and uneven. I will have to learn to do a fret job. If left as is, the guitar would be unplayable.

The nut was way too high and made the action way too high. I just found out that I can't do it myself, unless I buy a special nut file that costs about $100 for the kit.

The bridge pickup didn't work well. Its output was MUCH lower than the others. The external wiring seems OK, so it must be a bad part.

The screw holes weren't that straight and I had to plug and redrill two of the neck attachment holes.

The tuners certainly aren't Gotohs, but they seem to work although they do bind a bit.

All in all great for a learning experience. You might want to upgrade the neck, but the body seems that it could be used formany years worth of upgrades since it is real wood. Nowadays, cheap guitars are made of cardboard or plywood.

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All of the parts necessary to assemble a 3-pickup, tremolo-bridge 6-string electric guitar. Detailed instructions are provided.

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