Among the best Tele sets
936707
I'm a tinkerer, and so is my bandmate. We've easily had a dozen Tele sets between us in the last couple of years. These are great, and ridiculously affordable. The bridge is twangy yet full, a Broadcaster vibe, and the neck is rich, fat and honky. A million and one uses, my new go-to.
2975275
Update 7-22-15
I still love this set! I've added on to it with another cymbal, using the extra plug in the head unit thing-a-ma-jig.

I've tuned on it and have a fantastic sounding set! I wholeheartedly recommend this to ANYBODY wanting to go electric. I wouldn't even look at a rubber pad set.

Original review Nov 2014
So I needed to sell my acoustic because:
- too loud
- too big
- not easy to transport

I went with Roland based solely on reviews and I have to say, I'm not disappointed. Here's some cliffs:

- audible sound: the pads do make a make sound when you hit, but it's not much at all.
- reproducing sound: I'm pleased with the available kits and sounds. You can change the rim shot sounds as well as the multiple areas on the cymbals. I really like that. Along with the ability to save the custom kits, it's just fantastic.

Kick pad- I play a lot of metal with very fast double bass and the kick is just great. I use the newer iron cobra pedals and the response feels very good. I'm able to actually hear the individual bass hits instead of it being muffled with an acoustic set.

Head response- the heads are very springy, not like acoustic. If you're looking for an exact acoustic replacement, you're not gonna get it here. However, I don't mind the extra spring at all and actually prefer it.

Sound level- being able to actually turn down the kit to match your guitarist is absolutely fantastic. It's probably my favorite attribute of an electric set. If you wanna play loud, crank up your amp!

Con- I really, REALLY  hate the Hi hat and pedal. It just feels like crap. I mean, as far as a cymbal, the hi hat would be perfect, but I dislike the size of it along with not having the ability to keep the hi hat closed (at least I haven't figured it out yet). Upgrading to the td-15 and up hi hat is definitely a good idea, however it's expensive.

Overall: aside from the hi hat (which could be personal preference) this kit is absolutely fantastic. The ability to tune each drum head and add on with splitter cables makes this an excellent buy.

If you buy it expects a great electric set, but know you're not gonna get the exact ability an acoustic, you will be very happy :)
4070977
I use this as half a 12 string set. A really price-worthy solution! Love the nickle sound but it can easily get a bit pricey.
4048660
I've played guitars for 20+ years, frequently using Teles in the studio, but never quite finding that "perfect" combination of twang and, well, power.

Until now.

This is the guitar from Fender that we rock and blues players want. Its wide neck pickup sounds fantastic and creamy, and the bridge pickup is a classic tele. Blend 'em however you want, and you get the best of both worlds.

And it PLAYS like a well worn, well used, vintage Tele. The neck is "broken in" already and just feels perfect, and the finish looks fantastically vintage...

If you're looking for a Tele---you can't go wrong with this one. This is a keeper!
2607928
I was very pleased with this guitar. It took a couple days to get it to keep in tune, but I think that is the case with lots of guitars. For the money, this is the best guitar you will probably find.
I wanted a second guitar, as my main guitar is a Yamaha C-40 that I've had for over fifteen years. I was just wanting something to mess around on, but was pleasantly surprised to find that I got much more. The tone of this guitar is even, which is very important. Some guitars have booming bass, but hardly audible treble or vice versa. This guitar is beautiful in its simplistic design and has a beautiful tone. I would recommend it for any beginner or anyone who just wants to add a classical guitar to your arsenal of instruments without having to pay an arm and leg.
I'm not sure, but I'm willing to bet that as is the case with my Yamaha, the older this guitar gets, the better it will sound. You can't go wrong with this sweet deal.
1259722
Exceptional build quality, Excellent sounding pickups and great looks make for a killer guitar.  I have been playing this guitar for about 6 months now and it rivals my Gretsch 6118T.  Pickups have a 50's sizzle & clearity with a more modern twist at the high end.  Remind me of a much more refined Gibson pickup, yet much more controllable with less dials.  I think it is one of the best guitars out there at it's price point.  I even like it more then the higher end Gibson ES series guitars.  I have 25 years of playing under my belt and I have owned a couple dozen guitars through history and next to gretsch and one old 70's fender, this is one of the best guitars I own now.  The other nice thing about it is that it is new, so it actually hold tune even when the bigsby is engaged.  The orange color is out of this world, - but I have seen all the finishes and they all look great.  I didn't expect this guitar to win me over as much as it did, but I love it.  One of the few purchases I have made this year that I am extremely satisfied with.  BTW I play more along the line of a dirty blues, to an alternative sound. Some MTV unplugged type sounds.  The guitar is very versatile.
2636546
The Ibanez TS-9, while not the most versatile dirtbox on the market, is probably the best overdrive pedal I've used.

The number of sounds you can get out of the unit is somewhat limited, but it does what it does very well. If you're looking for a modern-sounding high-gain monster... well, look elsewhere. But if you're looking for that great vintage tube sound that responds to your playing, breaking up more the harder you hit the strings, then the TS-9 is the man for the job.

I've owned several other overdrives in the past, and the one that came closest to the TS-9 in terms of build and sound quality was probably the Boss OD-2 (set midway between overdrive and distortion). I play a Fender American Standard Telecaster through the TS-9 and about 8 other pedals, and run out to a Vox AD100VT amplifier.

The Ibanez pedal has definitely earned a permanent spot on my effects board. I've gotten compliments on my tone from other guitar players at live shows, and most of them can't believe I'm not using one of the vintage TS-808s, let alone a hybrid amp.
4559346
would get a 5 if it didn't have the quick release and course gearing.  I know people like it but for me the quick release button  just gets in the way and the old finer gearing meant you could tighten a nut in tighter places.  Still a very nice set.  Taiwan builds pretty good stuff.  I have no problem with them as they tend to follow directions regarding materials.  So I bet the steel is very good in this set.  The fit and finish are top quality.
2245848
Nothing negative about this set ... a pleasure to use.
3604823
Well made, tons of options, really one of the best precision sets I've owned.
4361597
This band set is wonderful and an excellent value.  Every instrument in the set sounds good and is extremely durable. It is way better than other sets out there and the xylophone almost makes a real scale.  Other kid instruments out there, especially Plan Toys, look nice but sound horrible.
2316193
This is my second Lionel O-Gauge train set and many of my comments from the previous set apply here.  There are some differences between the set though so I'll also outline those. (Other set is the Thomas the Train Christmas set)

Like the Thomas set, this is a neat but basic train set.  Here are the pros and cons as I see them.

Pros:
* Design.  Though I can't comment on how faithful the design is to the original train, this set is handsome and nicely detailed.
* Lights.  Unlike the Thomas set, the engine of this set is lit up.  There is a front facing light, a rear facing light and the cab is lit up as well.  Very neat.
* Sound. The sounds are different but like the Thomas set you get 2 train sounds and one phrase that can be activated with the remote.  There is also a train chugging sound that can be turned off with a switch on the engine.
* Standard Lionel O gauge means it's compatible with a large library of extras including track add-on sets and pieces.
* Wireless remote with analog speed control.  The speed control dial is very fluid and smooth. (Edit: I've now had the opportunity to play with the previous Lionel Chief remote control and the differences are this: Old remote is smaller in hand the and the speed control is "click-y" where the new Chief plus remote is a very smooth rotary dial, no clicks.)
* Easy set up.  The track pieces snap together well and running the train is as simple as plugging the track into the power adapter and loading the remote with 3 AAA batteries.

Cons:
* Very simple track layout.  It's a circle.  Other Lionel sets have oval track layouts which would have been nice but would have also raised the price.
* Add-on tracks pieces are expensive.  The first thing I did after ordering the set was to check out track pieces to expand on this set. I was surprised at how much some of the individual pieces cost.  You can save a good chunk by planning ahead and buying add-on sets though.  these are designed to take the track you bought and convert them into more elaborate track layouts like a figure 8 or having an interior loop.  If you're looking to expand your set I would suggest investigating these set as well as planning ahead as to what you'd like the final layout to be.
* Non-working couplers.  The couplers on this set are fixed where previous beginner sets seem to have had plastic working couplers.  That is you could use accessory track pieces to hitch and unhitch the train cars.

Debatable:
* 4 car pieces. Engine, 2 cargo cars and a the caboose.  the entire train feels a tad long for the amount of track in the box but obviously you don't need to run all at the same time and when or if you get more track you'll have already have the extra cars.
* This is a O gauge model train set and layouts can get big fast.  Big as in full 8 by 4 sheets of plywood big, or bigger.

Summary:
This is a great starter set and is cheaper than other starter set that have larger tracks.  This set is fun with some nice detailing, though if you want to get beyond the simple circular layout, track piece costs can start to add up fast.

A note on customer service:
My train came DOA in the box (just like the Thomas set which was crazy).  I have worked with Lionel customer service to get this right and surprisingly they've been really helpful.  The issues were bad power port track pieces an getting this fixed through customer service was a breeze.
1312591
I selected this set after exploring the individual parts on Amazon.com
The set was not available and I waited awhile to receive it. Worth the wait!

There is a lot of little stuff in this set and considering that, the price was good. I'm not that impressed with the blue device for removing links from a band, it's a little light-weight and would not serve well used on a daily basis. The plastic is good, won't scratch anything, but the screw system is not production-grade :)

The jeweler's screwdrivers are acceptable, not much difference between them, and one of the spinners is tight. Not an issue.
I have not tried-out the back removal tool yet, but it feels solid and there is a bunch of bits for it. The tweezers are very nice. The tips are sharp and uniform and the action is positive. they feel good in your hand. The little multi-use tool that looks like a two-ended fork is sharp like a knife... be careful with it! The yellow handled pry tool is good and strong. The black post and block case holder is solid and strong. Good zipper bag.

I like the kit!
Price was good.
It has the combination of tools I wanted.
2623998
These strings are very well made and so far have yet to disappoint me. I first got fender strings for my telecaster and those strings didn't last too long. Plus you get 3 sets for a very good price, would recommend to any electric guitar player.
3706815
These are the best 12 string set I've ever used.  I run them on my Taylor 454ce.
334583
Good quality set for the money, well detailed and pretty durable (to my surprise, survived a New Year's party with a dozen kids :)). The remote works well, battery life is good too.  The only drawback is the loudness (the ever-present steam engine noise that cannot be adjusted or turned off) - I also have a very similar Lionel John Deere set, which is a whole lot less noisy.
The tracks that come with it don't give you too many options, and extras are somewhat expensive - actually, the reason I bought this set is because it was almost cheaper to by another set than just extra tracks for the John Deere set. So with two sets of tracks and  left/right interchanges I could do a variety of layouts.
663378
I have read many great reviews from amateur musicians and band members about  Hohner Special Twenty Harmonicas,and to have the perfect set of 5(minus the F) at this price was a great offer. I love the tone,the durability of the reeds,the full clear range of these fine instruments. I play these in two separate bands and they truly add great accompaniment to any instrument. At other music stores,they can be quite a cost but this set is fabulous. The case is very well made,lightweight,and very protective. Well padded nice material protects my well loved fine tuned harps. I highly recommend this fine set to anyone.