Hufschmid Guitars H6 'Winter' - "Hufschmid Guitars H6 'Winter'"
After receiving my first H6 and getting to know it over the last several months, I've become confident that Hufschmid Guitars are absolutely the perfect instruments for me in both form and function. …
Marshall 2098 JMP Lead - "Possibly the most underated and misunderstood Marshall head"
I do repair work from time to time for a vintage music shop, which is where I came across this amp. The owner had it in a back storage room in nonworking condition and ask me to take a look at it. …
Tokai TX-Lower - "If you own the TX-5 Classic, you gotta get this too"
This is the TX-Lower. It's technically a MIDI controller with 61 waterfall keys, but the main difference is that it was designed specially for use with the Tokai TX-5 Classic. They're sold as separat…
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 - "A very nice midi keyboard in a fair - expensive (?) price that can be proved very very useful. "
My hardware is a PC with: Windows 7 (64bit), 64MBRam, 2Xssd disks, 3Xhard disks, Akai EIE Pro sound card, NI Komplete Kontrol s-61, 2XE-mu precision monitors, Steinberg Cubase 8Pro (64bit), Wave lab…
Tokai TX-5 Classic - "A "B3" with some Brazilian flavour"
In 2013 I was in need of a new Hammond B3-like instrument - in other words, a clonewheel. There were lots of great options, but my budget wasn't high enough to pay their prices. Then I saw this Tokai…
Technics SX-KN1500 - "An old keyboard that I wonder if I could still have"
Well... What do I say about the Technics sx-KN1500? It was for sure the keyboard that I kept for most time on my set until now. I got mine in January/2000 - and I wonder if I could still have it. T…
Yamaha DGX-205 - "User-friendly fun"
The DGX-205 is a keyboard that I call "user-friendly fun", because it's VERY easy to use (you don't even need the manual to start using it) and VERY fun to play. I got one of those as an "emergency …
Boss FV-500L Foot Volume - "A strong volume pedal for precise volume control"
This is one of the most reliable volume pedals that I know. I use it with my current clonewheel (Tokai TX-5 Classic, made in Brazil) and, you know, it's an essential item for that kind of instrument …
Korg Ix300 - "Old, but good"
The Korg iX300 is an old arranger workstation and synthesizer. That sentence could mean "bad quality" for some people, but it's actually a great keyboard. It has lots of high quality sounds, with hig…
Behringer Eurolight LC2412 - "Toy console"
I purchased the LC2412 to use for a small lighting setup for my regional sound co. I would never depend on Behringer audio gear for a pro situation and should not have depended on this either. The …
Meteoro Wector Keyboard Amplifier 50 - "Your personal keyboard PA"
One of the most difficult things for keyboardists is to find the best amplifier for their instruments. Some are compact and easy to transport, but they also lack sound power. Others have a very huge …
Yamaha MOX8 - "THE keyboard for gigs"
Do you want an affordable keyboard with top features for gigs? This is the one. If you decided to buy the MOX8, so you're glad of it, because it has anything. I mean, literally. It works perfectly a…
Roland SC-880 - "This is what I call "magic"..."
The Roland SC-880 sound module is what I call "magic". By having one, you can make nearly any keyboard sound "professional". I remember plugging a PSR-275 on it in 2006 and making people impressed wi…
Casio XW-P1 - "The synthesis in your hands"
This is an instrument that works as synthesizer, organ and rompler, but the highlight is the synthesizer mode. I use it as synthesizer only, just to mention. And I think there's no easier way to edit…
Yamaha PSR-S650 - "Nice and versatile keyboard"
This is a keyboard that can be described as an "all-in-one". If you're still studying music or if you're a music teacher, it's a good learning tool. If you're a composer, it has lots of features that…