Should I get this Wireless?

tom once dead · #1 11-09-2009, 04:06 AM

Im not sure if this is the right forum, but; I just found out my parents are going to get me something worth around $200 for graduating. I've been wanting a rackmount wireless, but they are very pricy, and money is something I don't have right now (saving for a car).

I went on http://www.basscentre.com.au/home just browsing, and saw in the used amps section a sampson wireless thats very small for $299. I prefer to get my gear from Billy Hydes, because they give me great prices; but the cheapest wireless they have is ~$600. I don't really know what to do

MIJ-VI · #2 11-09-2009, 04:17 AM

What's the make and model of the $600 wireless?

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EDIT:

Samson Airline Bass wireless system
VGC with power supply
$299

**Kelly Lee** · #3 11-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Wireless threads do not belong in Amps. Moved to Misc.

Rickett Customs · #4 11-09-2009, 10:26 AM

For me (IME), I've had alot of the cheaper wirelesses, that would tend to last for a year, maybe 2 before croaking on me. My advice, in this case, shoot for something in the mid-class, although they are generally more expensive, I have found paying a bit more for a decent wireless (In my case, my current wireless is a Sure ULX that i bough from MF "scratch and dent".) I think I paid like $560, for a $700-$750 wireless. I've had it for nearly 8 years without a single issue. YMMV.

nortonrider · #5 11-09-2009, 10:26 AM

There is one on ebay right now Current bid $81.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samson-Airline-A...item4a9bf9b24b

Sufenta · #6 11-09-2009, 12:07 PM

My Shure SLX has held up for 6 years. Its a great unit. IIRC it was about $550 from GC.

**jmattbassplaya** · #7 11-09-2009, 12:21 PM

This is what I use:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Sennheis...45-i1444556.gc

I got this as a present a few years back and somewhat tossed it aside because I wasn`t really interested in going wireless and because I knew it was one of the cheaper sets available. However, I`ve recently started using it to a greater extent and I must say it`s fantastic for the price. It`s got a very long range with 0 delay time between you plucking the note and it registering, it`s priced very decently, and it(to my ear at least, and I`m quite picky about tone) doesn`t color your tone at all(I play through a MB so I would be able to tell fairly quickly if something was up).

So yeah, if you just want a wireless set that works and works well for cheap then I`d suggest giving this a try before you branch off into the sets costing over $500. Worst thing that can happen is you don`t like it and return it under 45 days. Best thing that can happen is that you`re satisfied and save a couple hundred bucks.

tom once dead · #8 11-09-2009, 03:15 PM

I use my guitards wireless all the time, but I'm sick of having to borrow it.
The alternative to a wireless would be getting an EMG DC40 in my bass; so I have some decision making to do.

tom once dead · #9 11-26-2009, 09:45 PM

A Line 6 X2 XDS- Plus is on the way, from the US, should be here in around a week or so!