
Alesis PMG Playmate Guitarist CD Player
Adjustable pitch and tempo. 80 effects.
Overall User Ratings (based on 25 ratings)
Submitted April 19, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Good Tool, quality-built"
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I've used the Tascam unit before this and the Playmate Guitarist, to me, is a better & quality product.
Sound
Preset guitar effects are decent, some are actually are pretty good.
You can tweak 'em.
CD sounds fine. Slow down too much (more than 40%) would still useable but not as clear. I use headphones and volume at about level 2-3 is plenty loud already. Has 1/4" OUTs so you can hook up to external speakers or mixer/amp.
Features
No battery, AC only ...but has built-in PS. It's fine for home use.
Perfectly good for jamming along with a CD or use it as a tool to learn song/solo or to transcribe music.
It's a bit heavy & bulky for a portable unit (but well-built.)
Ease of Use
Lots of knobs and buttons - Very easy to use
The only manual reference you would need is for tweaking the effects; otherwise, it's intuitive & well design lay out.
Quality
Seems very well built, sturdy.
Nice clear blue display. Chrome face is nice.
I feel it's a reliable unit.
This is very much designed for home-use.
Value
A bit pricy for its purpose but it's a good tool for guitarists/hobbyist.
Manufacturer Support
N/A
The Wow Factor
Nice design but a bit bulky...
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Pop/Rock/Alt/Blues
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Submitted February 27, 2005 by a customer from netzero.com
"Alesis Playmate Guitarist Great Tool!"
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If this product was lost or stolen, I would definitely seek to replace it. It was chosen over another similar product due to the suggestion of a dealer I spoke with. It was just what I needed.
Sound
This is a great tool for learning new and difficult songs. Sound quality is great too. Your guitar playing comes through as clear and as loud as you want it to, or you can balance it with the CD.
Features
The item comes with an AC adapter, which is a nice add on. You do need a good set of headphones or speakers in order to operate it. You can adjust tempo speed, give different effects to the guitar, change the pitch, transpose, etc.
Quality
No flaws or blemishes noticed.
Value
It's worth the money.
Manufacturer Support
I have not had to deal with customer service.
The Wow Factor
It's mainly been used for practice, at least thus far. The design is sleek, and simple (with one knob controlling one feature).
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Contemporary praise and worship, orchestra
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