© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-jefhatfield Recent reviews written by member jefhatfield en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_478148464260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - While I have always loved my old Fender Telecasters, there have been a few issues which made them less than their best. With Fender's American Deluxe Ash Telecaster, Fender has addressed those issues.Faster neck, extra fret:Being... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478148464260 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:39:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478148464260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477691416196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - I rented a new VW Beetle and right away I will tell you about the aspects which are five star. The looks of this car is stunning. The aluminum alloy wheels are a nice standard touch. The radio is great with a CD player and MP3 compatibility.The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477691416196 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:05:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477691416196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476051246724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - I bought one of this series of decks which include the likes of Spider-man and Transformers, among others, and other popular kid's icons. And yes, some teens and adults love these cartoon characters, too. Target has a great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476051246724 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:02:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476051246724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475857784452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Like many other skaters have said, it's amazing what a difference bushings can make. If you are heavier like me, the Indy trucks I like are useless giving way to popping out bushings and wheel bite.Enter Doh-Doh for my beloved... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475857784452 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:59:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475857784452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475713867396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Few wheels need to cost $35 dollars or more a set, but this wheel is one that can cost that much and still get five stars. Buying them on the Internet is rarely a deal since they are so popular and not marked down as much as other products and the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475713867396 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:54:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475713867396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475677560452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Best wheels for the money:I bought a pair of these very hard 101 durometer wheels today and I love them. Harder than the easier to find Bones 100 durometer wheels or Spitfire Big Head wheels, the Pig Head wheels are similarly priced at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475677560452 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:00:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475677560452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474337545860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Being a custom skateboard maker, I know that the type of skateboard that gets sold at Target, or similar store, has to function, but more importantly fit the price point of the store. When I saw the Mattel Hot Wheels skateboard deck on sale for $12.99, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474337545860 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:21:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474337545860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473941642884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - With the new found popularity of mini ramps and transition skating, partly due to the hit skateboard DVD "Cheese and Crackers" featuring Daewon Song and Chris Haslam, older school decks are now gaining steam.Unlike the narrower, technical 7.5"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473941642884 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:43:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473941642884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473734155908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - These trucks are from NHS, the same company that makes the $39 dollar Independent skateboard pair of trucks and the $39 dollar Krux brand, but for about $35 dollars a pair, give or take a dollar.I tried out my first pair today and tested them out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473734155908 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:10:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473734155908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473644306052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Eric Koston's Stage 9 skateboard truck is one that is a common sight at skateboard parks. It's only flaw is that the baseplate has less metal than most skateboard trucks, and while light, it can break. This is still a highly unlikely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473644306052 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:08:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473644306052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470566407812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - The Central Coast, especially Monterey County, is known for its natural beauty. There is a feeling that in a place this pretty, nothing can go wrong. Once home to a booming agriculture business, non stop tourist season, and one of America's largest Army... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470566407812 Sat, 16 May 2009 03:15:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470566407812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470149336708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Independent Truck Company is one of the oldest skateboard truck manufacturers on the market today. Having forged the field of skateboard trucks and been first in line to make major changes, some feel Independent has nothing left in them to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470149336708 Tue, 12 May 2009 14:16:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470149336708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469076381316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Without going to an active pickup, Seymour Duncan offers a passive pickup with a very powerful humbucking pickup with massive bass and midrange tones.Being about $20 dollars cheaper than an EMG 81, at $79.95, the Invader is a decent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469076381316 Sat, 2 May 2009 23:35:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469076381316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469021265540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - In the 1980s, Ibanez was perhaps most famous for their dual cutaway Artist model which had every aspect of Gibson's Les Paul but identified itself with the second, upper bout cutaway.Basics:Mahogany body and set-in neck with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469021265540 Sat, 2 May 2009 13:15:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469021265540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468838354564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - The first time I came across a FRED pickup was when I saw this DiMarzio humbucking pickup as standard equipment on the Ibanez Joe Satiani signature guitar.Alnico magnets:Using the warmer aluminum, nickel, cobalt magnet, one would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468838354564 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:54:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468838354564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468735725188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Today, I checked out a Les Paul Classic model from Gibson. This guitar utilizes some of the best looks of an old Les Paul Model from 1957-1960 and some of the modern improvements of rock guitar design since then.Here are the basics... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468735725188 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:45:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468735725188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468714688132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Main specs:Semi-hollowbody construction from laminated mapleMahogany neck, 22 fret rosewood fretboardDot inlays2 '57 Gibson Classic Humbuckers2 volume, 2 toneChrome partsHoneyburst finishThe... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468714688132 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:41:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468714688132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468617694852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - When I went down to my regular music store, the salesman showed me a reissue of an old Les Paul Custom, similar to my 1980, but with 1968 appointments.True to the classic, good and bad:1968 is definitely not remembered as one of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468617694852 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:22:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468617694852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468572999300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Along with the Squier line of Stratocasters and Telecasters, the Viper 50 from LTD, by ESP, is the best deal out there. At $199 dollars street price, it offers a better value for the money than a similarly priced Epiphone SG model. The list price of this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468572999300 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:31:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468572999300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468298665604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - Where there is no doubt that the Ibanez Joe Satriani JS-1000 is the best heavy metal guitar in the $500-$2500 dollar price range, bar none, it doesn't have to be a metal guitar.Where as some metal guitars, like the Jackson Soloist or Ibnanez JEM... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468298665604 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:56:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468298665604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467842076292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - When I first heard of Joe Pass, it was when he was a top jazz guitarist endorsing a hollowbody Ibanez guitar which was very nice, but out of reach for most of us, especially beginners. Whenever a jazz guitar, based on a Gibson or American made Epiphone... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467842076292 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:02:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467842076292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467627118212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - When I first started playing guitar in the 1970s, it was a well known fact that Gibson, and Fender, too had lost some of their following with the current rock and roll trends. Neither company had addressed the rising popularity of hard rock. Japanese... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467627118212 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:34:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467627118212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467620368004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - I usually use 2" inch nylon or fabric guitar straps, or bigger, and for most of my guitars, I don't use a strap lock. But sometimes when I have a guitar that is too heavy and hard to move around with, I use a strap lock system of some... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467620368004 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:18:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467620368004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467487854212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - I know one can spend $499 dollars and get a pair of  4" inch high end Bose speakers for the computer and they may sound a lot like 3 foot 12" inch stereo speaker cabinets, but that's for a very small cross section of the buying public.If you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467487854212 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:55:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467487854212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467063705220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jefhatfield - I have a Quartet GBC 32 S shredder and for my purposes at home, it gets the job done. It's small size is just right for my small home office. About as wide and long as a standard PC tower, it stands 14" inches high so it's a tad bit taller than a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467063705220 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:06:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467063705220?linkin_id=8003929