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"Great little device - beware of problem with the switches" submitted March 23, 2006

By a customer from comcast.net

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Musical Background: Hobbyist

Music Style: Progressive Rock/Metal/Instrumental rock

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Sound: For the best quality sound, you really can't beat a traditional wired setup. Even major bands that are really into the quality of the sound they produce live (Dream Theater) are going back to wired on stage. For the money, though, this unit sounds great. I purchased this along with wireless headphones so I can walk around the house (inside and outside) and rock on my guitar. Total freedom! Feature: It's great - just plug the transmitter into your guitar, plug in the base station, and off you go. It has a squeltch control, as well as other features. Ease of Use: It's very easy to use. Quality: It's fairly lightweight construction. There are little black plastic switches on the units. I rarely move the 15 P DAB switch as I usually leave it in the "on" position. It's right next to the "power" switch, so I moved it once on accident and it broke right off! Really surprised me. I can still flip the switch with a pen, but it makes me wonder when the power switch is going to break. Then I'll really be upset. Value: For the money, quality, and convenience, this unit is a great buy. Just beware of the poor-quality switches. If you've ever worked on a plastic model (say, putting together a model airplane) and had to snap off the invidual parts from their holder - it's kind of like that. Manufacturer Support: They provide phone number and e-mail for tech support. Waiting to hear back from them now. Hopefully they'll fix the switch at no charge to me, and hopefully this problem is not worthy of a recall. What good is fixing the product if it's only going to break again?

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"Godd wireless system" submitted February 10, 2005

By a customer from msn.com

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Musical Background: active musician

Music Style: Rock

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Sound: This wireless sytem has a great sound. It puts up a real comparison to the cord. You just cant tell the difference. Feature: There arent many features on the wireless sytem but you dont really need them. Quality: Quality doesnt get much better than this. Sounds exactly like a cord and doesnt break. Value: even though this item is a bit pricy itll last you for longer than most wireless systems. Manufacturer Support: havent had to call them yet The Wow Factor: This product isnt very good looking but its really small and portable so who cares. Overall: Great wireless sytem. BUY IT.

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Samson Airline AP1B Bass Customer Review submitted September 22, 2011

By a customer from aim.com

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Musical Background: Active Musician (7 years)

Music Style: Alternative, Blues, Classic Rock

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Sound: I have played with this same wireless system for nearly 5 years so I can guarantee you my review holds water. Anyway, it has been my go-to for all those years and I've gotten so used to it that using a wire seems weird now. My experience with the sound is that you'll get slight static in times of silence but when you start playing that disappears. Be sure to get your sound levels right (esp. with an active bass) and be sure the unit's signal doesn't clip (it has an indicator) for the purest sound. For the most part you will get some pretty pure bass tone. Oh, and a tip - run a lithium AAA battery in the remote and it will run forever. Feature: You don't need many features on a wireless rig but this one has a squelch control and an output level on the inside of the remote. If you open the door where the 9V battery goes, you'll notice a small flathead screwdriver to adjust the output level in the remote and the squelch control on the receiver - convenient! I also like the clip indicator, the volume control on the receiver (esp. for active bass), the range, and the tininess of the remote. And this receiver will plug into a standard 12V or 9V converter so if you run a 1-spot for your pedals, this will run on the same plug. Ease of Use: Easy to get on stage to get set up since you just plug it in. The initial setup is tricky with all the output levels everywhere, but easy to get moving once you're set up. Quality: The stuff has held up to my abuse and luckily no interworkings of the remote and receiver have gotten static. Be sure the unit fits snug in the plug of your bass or you may get some clipping if it spins. Overall, build quality is pretty good. If they had more of the important stuff in metal parts (like switches and battery doors) the quality may be a bit higher. But unless you take a hammer to this thing, you won't be disappointed. Value: Very high value for this price range - yeah, if you get something nearly 3 times as expensive it'll be better. For the price you're paying, you will have years of enjoyment out of this unit. Manufacturer Support: I didn't have to contact the company so I can't shed light here. But it's a quality product so no complaints. The Wow Factor: Being able to browse around and pump up the crowd is great. People go nuts when you join them in the crowd. Go wireless and you won't look back.

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"One of a kind" submitted January 19, 2007

By a customer from bluetie.com

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Musical Background: Active Musician,Band Leader

Music Style: Haitian Konpa,R&B,Gospel,Funk

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Sound: it sounds great.Actually I can't tell if my bass any different with or without it. Feature: Tons of features.More than you can expect for the money. Ease of Use: No rocket science at all. Quality: The receiver is a 10,while I wish that the transmiter was solid as the the receiver.You really have to be carefull with mute and power switche. Value: The price fantastic although when I purchased this unit I paid higher than what it's being sold for now. Manufacturer Support: I never had to call the for anything and I've had this unit 2 years ago.I would not know. The Wow Factor: Just the fact that you can integrate it in you stompbox line-up,is beyond my expectations. Overall: As long as it keeps working for as it's been,I don't need another product.

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"cheap, dependable, simple, just not strong and sexy." submitted January 28, 2008

By a customer from bellsouth.net

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Musical Background: "weekend warrior" for last 40 yrs

Music Style: R&B, Classic Rock, Blues, Horn band..etc

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Sound: no different than a cord, just nothing to trip over Feature: what the hell is the -15db pad for? who wants to play softer? i had to tape it over to keep from accidently turning it on, which cuts your gain. what a crock! Ease of Use: an ameoba could figure it out. Quality: i looked down during a gig and it was broke off, hanging by one skinny wire! It was still playing. I had to reinforce and redesign it to keep using it. I guess it's so small you cant make it strong. maybe they could cast the body from some non-ferrous metal or something to make it stronger. Value: yeah..worth it for the price. but they should send a refurbish kit so you can repair the broke plastic. Man! I like to never figured out how to keep it together\after it snapped. (wrapped it with aluminum stripping and screwed it back together.) Manufacturer Support: never called, figured I'd get another friggin' menu tree. I hate those damn things. The Wow Factor: I use it to get a signal to may amp without a damn cord. No, I don't think it's sexy, and neither does any one else i know, what kinda question is that? Any of you out there think this little black box is sexy? Overall: I'm thinking about buying another one. I'm already ordering some metal to prepare for when it breaks off my gtr again.

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"Awesome." submitted February 26, 2009

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Musical Background: Hobbyist/band

Music Style: RO/CK

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Sound: If you set it correctly it sounds ausome, however if you mess with it to much then you get some static depending on how badly you mess it up. Feature: I have no idea about any features that can be associated with it Ease of Use: If you don't read the mannuel (i didn't) then it takes a second to work every thing out such as where does the battery go and what does that do. I read the mannuel after it was set up and working, it made sense. They mannuel writer people need to put some more explanation to what everything does, such as i know how to turn it on but there are a couple things that are still in the fog about what they do and how they work. Quality: There is nothing loose on the item, however the part that you put in your bass is small and made of plastic so you do have to be a little bit careful of it, as long as you respect your bass and don't pull off and guitar-smashing moves on or off stage it should hold together (do keep in mind that every thing breaks after a while) Value: It's just been recently that i have cared enough about what i use for my bass guitar, so i haven't been keen on the prices of stuff for my bass, but overall i think i got my money's worth of what i paid for Manufacturer Support: Before I purchased the item i called the costemer service line, the person on the other end was easy to talk to and they helped me make sure I had exactly what i wanted. The Wow Factor: I honestly don't really care about what it looks like as long as it's small which it is. You probaly can't see it if you are on stage. Overall: Again as long as you don't mess wiht it to much then it should be OK.

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Samson Airline AP1B Bass Wireless System with Angled Plug

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"Great little device - beware of problem with the switches" submitted March 23, 2006

"Godd wireless system" submitted February 10, 2005

Samson Airline AP1B Bass Customer Review submitted September 22, 2011

"One of a kind" submitted January 19, 2007

"cheap, dependable, simple, just not strong and sexy." submitted January 28, 2008

"Awesome." submitted February 26, 2009