Epinions Recent Reviews for madarnell

A Must have Practical Recording Techniques Vol #4

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:33:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - When I heard that Bruce and Jenny Bartlett were to make an updated version of their already successful “Practical Recording Techniques” I was excited. Why? You may ask…it was Bruce’s earlier books and articles that helped change my...

The Dean of Bass Guitars!

Thu, 12 May 2005 15:58:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - The Dean Razor Bass I have been requesting on and off to e-pinions and some of you who are “Lead” writers to help get more products to review. Especially in the area’s that I like to read and write in such as guitars, microphones...

Vintage VS a Reissue?

Wed, 11 May 2005 16:18:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - 1972 Telecaster Custom –VS- 1972 Tele Custom “Reissue” OK folks this is a long one, so you better go to the bathroom and get a cup of coffee now. 1972 was a special year for the Telecaster guitar. Fender came out with several new...

Fender Toronado Not To be confused w/grandma's GM Oldsmobile

Fri, 6 May 2005 11:59:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - The Fender Toronado This is not to be confused with your Grandma’s old boat of a car the GM Oldsmobile Toronado! This is a guitar folks. This is one breed of guitar that has both confused and interested me at the same time. When it first...

Been There Done That! Really?

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:46:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - The 50th Anniversary American Fender Stratocaster “Been There, Done That! Are you sure?” Literally taking 50 years in the making, Fender introduces the 50th Anniversary line of Stratocaster guitars for the year 2004. There are 3, 50th Strat...

Piggy Bank Power!

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:57:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Crown XLS602A Days of old for the quest for a high-power, clean sounding, reliable amplifiers that the “working class” musician could actually afford are over! Most everybody in a band from the 70’s & 80’s knew that the best power amps...

MOKE (Carnival)

Mon, 4 Aug 2003 10:27:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - MOKE Carnival Soooo…….are you tired of bands who can’t sing? You know?………. The...

1992 Volkswagen Jetta

Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:06:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GL Sedan 4D My first car was a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco. A little 2...

PRS Single Cutaway

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:33:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - PRS Single Cut Model While at my local dealer trying different Les Paul’s, mostly standard...

This Woody Leaves Me Flat!

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:11:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Epiphone Emperor II (Joe Pass) A few years back I was in the market for a full size hollow...

What's all that Jazz about!

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:36:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - The Fender Standard Jazz Bass (Mexican) Fender first introduced it in 1960 as th...

The LT1000 Mans best friend? Heck my dog loves it too!

Mon, 14 Jul 2003 14:39:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - LT1000 A few years back my wife and I moved into a bigger house on one acre of land. A...

Marshall DSL401

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:05:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Marshall JCM2000 DSL401Combo Marshall Amplification began in 1962 in London England. Tha...

DeArmond M75T

Wed, 2 Apr 2003 16:06:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - After wanting one & waiting for some time, I was finally able to scrounge some extra cash to pick a DeArmond M75T. Mine actually looks just like the picture. Blue Speckle. I was able to get a great deal from e-bay.

Basically I can't say...

Mamma say's "Quit tracking in all that mud!"

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 15:12:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - I’ve been wanting a 335 for some time. I have a friend who has two vintage 65’s and I love how his sound. So when running across a used Epiphone Dot on the web at a great price I figured I’d give it a try.

Now I had tried several new Gibson...

You sure this aint a Honda?

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:56:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - In my younger day’s….driving a cool car was a must. But something happened to me over the years. I got a little older, more bills, wiser, married, kids, a lot of bills, house, more bills you get the idea cause I’m sure most of you are there...

HP970c

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:48:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - HP970c printer

I by no means know much about computers & printers and the like. So I’m not going to try to not write like it either. But I will tell as much as I can about the HP970c printer that I bought and why.

First let me tell...

More Twang Than The South Would Know What To Do With!

Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:27:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Danelectro 56-U3

When I started playing guitar some 20 years ago as a beginner I remember not having much of a choice in a decent sounding, ok made cheap guitars. When I say cheap guitars I’m referring to new guitars for $200.00 or less. Most...

Live At Carnegie Hall

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 08:37:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Stevie Ray Vaughan

I’m having a hard to knowing how to start this review on Stevie. I mean what can I say about him that hasn’t already been said or talked about over & over throughout the years. I can’t think of another guitarists that has...

Santana III (re-mastered)

Sat, 28 Jul 2001 11:11:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Santana III

30th Anniversary Expanded Edition

24 Bit Digitally Mastered

I’ve been a Santana fan for a long time. Way before “Supernatural” & “Smooth” came out. And way before it was considered cool to like Santana “again”. I’ve...

2 thumbs up for 2 against nature

Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:13:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Steely Dan (2 Against Nature)

Really what can I say about Steely Dan that hasn’t been said already? They are brilliant song writers & musicians in a time when trendy kiddie rock & bubble gum “boy/girl” bands ride high on the charts.
...

By crackie, it's a reptile! You better jump on this one(UPDATED,MORE CONTENT)

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 11:47:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - Well Clapton has done it again, and it’s about time! I predict that Eric Clapton’s new album “REPTILE” to capture many Grammy’s just as he did with “Unplugged” & songs “Change The World” and “Tears in Heaven”.

Needless to say that Clapton's...

The Bible For Guitar Players

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:28:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - There are many music magazines on the market, especially ones geared just to guitarist. Being a guitarist for 20 years or more, there has been one guitar magazine that has been with me from my beginning. That fabulous mag would of course be GUITAR PLAYER...

Yellow-Sub-Surround-Marine!

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 20:02:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - I have been a Beatles fan for a long time. When hearing of the plans to re-release “Yellow Submarine” for the first time in Dolby Surround Sound, needless to say I was excited & yet curious at the possibilities that might or not improve on the original...

Tele yer friends they R over $300.00 More!

Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:52:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author madarnell - The Fender American Standard Telecaster has been on my wish list of guitars to get for a long time. Finally this last November I was able to purchase one to add to my collection.

I started by trying out many different “Teles” over the course...