Samson AirLine 77 UHF TD Wireless Guitar System with AG1 Transmitter, Channel N2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have used this transmitter on my electric violin for over a year and am so happy I bought it. I thought I would like the freedom of being wireless but now that I'm used to it could never see myself going back to using a cord. It's like thinking about using a corded landline telephone.
The sound quality is very good. I even use it in the studio to produce albums. You can hear samples on my website by listening to "Remember" or "Here and Now" which were both recorded using the wireless unit.
There is likely a slight increase in noise but I am willing to accept that to gain the freedom of movement that allows for clearer artistic expression. I'll never go back.
Peace to you,
Jimmy Free
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Samson Airline 77 UHF Wireless Guitar systems are an unbeatable combination.Samson Concert 77 UHF True Diversity Half-Rack Receivers matched up with Samson's incredible Airline Series mini transmitters give you belt pack free mobility at new low prices. Ultra-light, ultra-compact, and incredibly efficient, Airline Series transmitters provide flawless wireless performance for 12 hours on a single AAA battery.The AG1 AirLine Guitar transmitter plugs directly into the jack of the guitar with no cables running to a pack. The AG1 is a 90-degree plug suitable for most popular straight angle jacks. Offers complete wireless freedom with no belt-packs and solid UHF performance. The CR77 true-diversity half-rack UHF receiver works flawlessly with all AirLine UHF transmitters. The CR77 receiver features a front panel display with large multi-segment audio level and RF level LED meters, and a large rotary volume knob allows easy adjustment of audio output. The new synthesized PLL frequency control circuitry keeps the signal locked and true while dual tuned molded antennas with LEDs monitor the true-diversity operation. The rear panel features balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4-inch outputs allowing flexible connection options.

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BAM Hightech Bari Sax Case (Standard) Review

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(More customer reviews)I own a BAM baritone saxophone case for 3 or 4 years. I also own a Walt Johnson bari case and a Selmer case -- a wooden coffin that came with my Selmer SA80 II sax. This is a low-A modern saxophone.
The Selmer case is made of wood, strong and spacious but bulky and heavy. I think Selmer no longer supplies these cases, but the big advantage is the room inside for storing accessories. The lack of room is a disadvantage for both the Johnson & the BAM case, but the heavy weight and bulk of the Selmer case makes it undesirable for me.
The Walt Johnson case is molded plastic, form fitted, and light weight. There is little space for storing accessories, even reeds and mouthpieces, inside the case. There is a strap that can be fitted around the lower bow of the sax to prevent sliding inside. I liked the case but it has a reputation of not fully protecting the sax from damage from severe blows. I can't say whether or not this is true from my experience. I used this case for several years without any damage whatsoever to my sax. Currently the cost of the Johnson case is $540.
The BAM case is lightweight but slightly heavier than the Johnson case. It can accomodate a low Bb sax but with even less storage space. Like the Johnson case, it is molded plastic but with more handles than the Johnson case, an advantage. I prefer it because it has wheels. Both the Johnson & the BAM cases have straps for carrying on the back, but I find the weight of the sax, the case, and the attached sax stand (I attach my stand with bungee cords) too heavy to carry on my back.
Potential disadvantages of the BAM case: little internal storage space, wheels might prove fragile (not by me so far but were damaged by a friend), and heat will melt the plastic exterior. But overall, I judge the BAM case to be the best that I can find so far. Current price is $800, a large amount.
I recommend the the BAM case, albeit pricey.

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BAM Hightech Bari Sax Case (Standard): The outer shell is shock resistant and made of rigid metallic ABS plastic while the interior made of a single block of dense foam. This is one of the few bari cases that we actually can recommend as a flight case. You can feel comfortable knowing your bari is well protected should you choose to check it when flying or shipping it. The rollerblade type wheels also make transport a breeze.

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Xeros Anchor Endpin Rest for Bass Review

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(More customer reviews)This is great accessory when you can't dig into the floor with your endpin. It's made of heavy-duty plastic but is still lightweight. This is a big improvement over earlier, much heavier metal designs.

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The Xeros Endpin Anchor is a 2" wide woven nylon strap, adjustable from 16" to 32". The heavy duty D-Ring slips under the chair leg while the heavy duty hard rubber cup prevents endpin dulling. It also folds compactly.

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Dean Markley 3000 Artist Transducer Acoustic Guitar Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this thing. Using it with an acoustic AG-60 amplifier and it is doing a very decent job with my nylon string guitar.

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Dean Markley's Artist pickup is once again a pickup which is so unique that it is patented. Housed in a maple wood housing, Artist Transducer gives you that sound that every professional artist wants. Through use of a lead differential weight the Dean Markley peizo reacts through compression rather than just bending, like all other Peizo pickups. This unique patented design gives Dean Markley's Artist Transducer its high quality sound at an afordable price. Artist Transducer's special mounting adhesive allows the Artist to be mounted and removed many, many times without hurting the finish.The Artist pickup has many other uses besides amplifying acoustic guitars. It's a great pickup for Violin, Cello, Stand-up-Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano, Horn, or practically anything else you would ever want to amplify. The bottom line is: if it vibrates, the Artist Pickup will catch the vibrations. You do whatever you want with them after that.

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Schertler DYN-B for Double Bass Review

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(More customer reviews)I am professional bassist. This is a very nice transducer for arco and pizz playing. It is XLR, but does NOT require phantom power. That means you can use a mono 1/4" plug / XLR cable and your own amp. To use it, simply roll the silly putty into a worm and make a ring around the center pole. then stick it on instrument's top, about a hand below and between the bridge feet. This gets a more natural sound through the amp than most pressure mounted bridge pickups- like Underwood, Realist, Planet Wing, Shadow, etc- and it has less impact on the acoustic sound of the instrument.
It will require some experimentation with placement and some tone shaping (preamp of some kind). I think this is one of the best solutions for arco amplification, and it is very balanced between arco and pizz playing. It also does well to keep the lower and upper registers balanced, though some of that will depend on where you mount the transducer. Depending on placement this can sound very 'honky' but with trial and error, I believe many good sounds can be achieved. Every bass is different, and the best spot to mount it varies with each instrument. You can leave it on the bass for extended periods of time, but it is not permanent. This is one of the advantages, in my opinion- that you don't have to leave wires and pickups on the bass, which will affect the acoustic sound.
If feedback is a major concern for you, then you should go with a different pickup. If you are looking for a natural sound at reasonable volumes (don't point the speaker at the bass), or an easy interface with the PA (You can plug this directly into a mixer or a powered PA speaker), then this is worth checking out- assuming you have the scratch.
I have tried the DYN-B with Schertler PRE-A III preamp, and in my case it is not an ideal preamp for string bass. For upright bass, I would recommend a preamp with more parametric options. I did find the Schertler PRE-A III to be EXCELLENT for electric bass.
All that said, for this price you can buy a slew of cheaper pickups and microphones to play around with. If money is a concern, I recommend you check out the Planet Wing pickup and the Gage Realist pickups. For this kind of money you could also have a new bridge cut with the Fishman Full Circle installed.
Another observation: microphones always sound better than pickups, and this is true even for this $700 pickup. A microphone of 1/2 the price (RE-20) will sound twice as good, but won't necessarily work in as many settings/ applications.

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Swiss-made Schertler DYN-Series electrodynamic contact transducers are designed to be used in a variety of applications, from home recording to live performances, encompassing all types of music and musical playing styles where the utmost in accurate acoustic reproduction is required.DYN-Series transducers provide a sound that is exceptionally 'acoustic" in nature - the sound is close to that of a studio microphone, but without the on-stage problems of bleed or feedback.The Schertler DYN-B is the most natural-sounding double-bass transducer available.The easily-installed contact microphone (attached to the instrument's top with the included, inert putty) delivers a warm, accurate reproduction of YOUR instrument's acoustic tone, whether your style is Jazz, Rockabilly, Americana or Bluegrass.DYN-Series transducers ship in an elegant wooden box.

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Round Tourte Style Viola Mute Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a pro musician, playing viola for living in the Opera Orchestra. Using this mute for of whole my life, but lost it, so I had to buy a new one. As every other pro knows-this is a great mute!

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This Round Tourte Style Viola Mute conforms to the shape and curvature of the bridge for better contact, greater muting power, and balanced sound. Installs in seconds and is easy to change.

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Cremona SB-2 Premier Student Upright String Bass, 1/4 size Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a beautiful, well made bass. My sons bass teacher said that it's a really nice instrument. Shipping was really fast and very well packaged. The instrument needs to be slightly assembled (bridge and strings).

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Road warriors, Schools, Acoustic/Bluegrass/String/Jazz bands all need affordable, powerful bases that can take a beating and still produce day after day. The SB-2 1/4 is that Bass!

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