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Cobalt string review.
I put this new type of string on my Fender… took me a few days to hear the difference. Now I love them. I think they have more tone, especially on the high E and B strings. They stay cleaner as well. See my earlier post on this for string info.

https://soundsmith.ca/cobalt-guitar-bass-strings/

Hand held vocal coach from Roland

The pocket-sized VT-12 is a traveling vocal coaching device. With a variety of built-in exercises and warm-ups and pitch analysis as you sing. The illuminated pitch meter displays your pitch and can even detect two singers simultaneously for two-part harmony.  It also has backing tracks and etudes from the Berklee Press book bundled with it.http://www.rolandus.com/products/details/1250/525 .

Cobalt guitar and bass strings

Cobalt guitar and bass strings are a new iron/cobalt alloy combination claiming to work better with pickup magnets. I haven’t tried them yet but looking forward to it. Supposedly they last longer, have a higher output, improve tone, sustain and harmonics, and help you execute faster passages. Are they really this good? I’m gonna find… Read More >

Gallien MB200 Bass Head

This bass amp weighs 2 lbs and fits in your bag! Hook it up to a speaker and off you go. Aux input, headphone jack and a decent price.http://www.long-mcquade.com/products/8528/Guitars/Bass_Amps/Gallien-Krueger/MB200_-_Mircobass_200-Watt_Head.htm#Description-tab

First edition Taylor guitar

The Taylor T5z plays like an electric yet has a natural acoustic sound. Three different types of pick-ups take you from vintage jazz and blues to hard rock.http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/electric/t5zhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OtcIDr96A1I