© 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-lllopez Recent reviews written by member lllopez en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492510088836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - The musical accessories manufacturers make their bones supplying the industry with tools to make the rigors of everyday life, as a performer, easier to cope with. Much like any other industry, a great deal of revenue can be generated from innovative... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492510088836 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492510088836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492425875076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - I've officially become a tinkerer. I don't know when it happened but it crept up on me. I remember when my spare time was spent partying with friends and chasing after in the moment adventures.  I seem to do less of it but I think quality has taken... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492425875076 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492425875076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492098719364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Guitarists stock and trade are their ability to play in tune. It's amazing how being slightly out of tune can make even the best guitarists sound amateurish quickly diminishing any interest an audience can have with the artist. This is why I make it a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492098719364 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:12:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492098719364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490789113476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - The right tool for the job; this adage has served us well both on the job and at home as long as I can remember. While this thinking is instrumental on the job, at home, many still opt for a McGiver'ish approach to projects yielding scary results to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490789113476 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:36:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490789113476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489993834116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Working with real estate you come into plenty of situations that call for tools that you simply need to have. Rehabilitating a property always calls for certain tools and you make certain that you always have them readily available. One such tool is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489993834116 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:15:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489993834116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489947434628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Cats have a way of getting into the darndest places.  They are both cunning and lithe with the ability to think quickly on their feet. I often was concerned about our cats getting chased by our Goldens. Often the cats would jump up or off the stairs... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489947434628 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:50:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489947434628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489884388996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Shure SM 58 microphones are perhaps the most widely used performance microphone in the music industry. Granted there are others that perhaps rival and surpass the '58 but it has proven itself in the trenches night after night delivering timeless and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489884388996 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489884388996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489802403460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Guitar stands are an invaluable tool; onstage, in the studio and even perhaps the home studio or bedroom, where we all started. The phone rings and you need a secure place to put your guitar. A guitar stand is also perhaps one of the first accessories... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489802403460 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:35:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489802403460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489766555268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Cat owners well know the perils of the dreaded litter box. You have to get to it a few times a day and collect your cats waste and restore the box to a sanitary state ready for reuse. While I always enjoyed cats, this was the one reason I never supported... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489766555268 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:04:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489766555268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489646100100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - As a guitarist, I'm always open to trying different guitar strings. I have been playing Gibson Vintage strings for some time and have used them almost exclusively on all my electrics. Recently I decided on trying the GHS Carlos Santana Big Core... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489646100100 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:57:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489646100100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489580433028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Craftsman rollaway cabinets are perhaps the pre-eminent tool storage solution for the consumer and commercial user and have been for quite some time.  I own two stacks of upper cabinets and rollaways and couldn't imagine any other solution... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489580433028 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:44:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489580433028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489320582788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Who among us would say that puppies aren't great? We bring them home and they become the central focus of our households, often bringing families together from the hustle of everyday life. They often present opportunities for us parent to teach our kids... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489320582788 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:50:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489320582788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489261731460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Painting can be a chore if you go about it without the necessary tools to make the job a little easier. One of the best innovations on an old theme is the development of painting accessories that make cleanup and paint containment a thing of the past... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489261731460 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:41:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489261731460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489216839300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Whenever I walk into a newly painted room, my eyes go directly to the edges because it is the first clue to the quality of the paint job. Aside from rolling off the paint, which leads to thin spots, the edges, can make or break your earnest efforts to do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489216839300 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:36:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489216839300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489078951556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Cats, by nature, tend to be finicky when it comes to meals and treats. Our cats, while they are no strangers to treats, certainly have their preferences that seem ever changing. One of ours will eat anything, anytime while the younger one looks at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489078951556 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:29:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489078951556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489053654660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Painting gets a bad rap; lots of folks do everything they can to avoid it.  I certainly can understand the reticence many have to it. Often the results don't justify the time involved moving furniture, prepping walls when the results look less than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489053654660 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:11:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489053654660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488830439044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - One of the most confounding aspects of playing an instrument is the actual purchase of an instrument that will allow for the expression necessary that will propel the musician's skills forward. Nothing can hamper a musician's progression with the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488830439044 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:27:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488830439044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486730468996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Golden Retrievers are natural at, well, retrieving. They'll go after anything, sticks, game toys and balls. Tennis balls are a common commodity at my place. I place tennis regularly and with all the used balls, and loose balls that I always find at the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486730468996 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:45:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486730468996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486718410372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Pet accessories make life with your pet easier. If you look hard enough you will generally find a product that addresses your needs no matter how specific. The development of internet presence has enabled pet accessory vendors worldwide to make their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486718410372 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:11:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486718410372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486586420868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Perhaps the one downside of cat ownership is the dreaded litter box. Littermaid brought that the experience to another level easing some of the tedium associated with routine cleaning of the litter box.Littermaid's automatic litter tray has been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486586420868 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:51:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486586420868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486525865604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Golden Retrievers are a passion of mine but that said, I have to say they require a commitment of time for physical activity and grooming. Often the physical activity is the easiest but as an old colleague of mine used to say," Work it hard and it's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486525865604 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:54:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486525865604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486375919236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - I have never been one to use anything but a hard shell case for any of my guitars, until recently. We were booked for the first Blues Barbeque in Mt. Holly. The one thing I really like about these types of gigs is that you play before a large crowd, have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486375919236 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:30:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486375919236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486361632388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Today's working musician like options and let's face it, there are many. I have seen more guitarists incorporating multiple amp, effects and guitar setups than ever before. I saw an acoustic trio recently use multiple effects setups that were isolated... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486361632388 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:19:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486361632388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486100078212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - The success of a painting project often rests on preparation. On a recent project that called for the sanding of bare metal of Bilco Doors, I knew that after a thorough cleansing with a thinner I had to protect the metal quickly and get it ready for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486100078212 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:38:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486100078212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486038212228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Recently we had a project that called for the reconditioning of a set of steel Bilco doors that had over the years been subjected to five coats of paint. My guess is that there were some brush applied and sprayed applications of that paint with two coats... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486038212228 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:16:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486038212228?linkin_id=8003929