Product: AKG PT40
Price Paid: #169 (inc postage)
Submitted
08/02/2004
at
04:44am
by
Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
10
Very easy to set up. Connect the transmitter to your guitar via the supplied cable, turn reciever and transmitter on, connect reciever to amp (or output of pedals like i do) and your ready to go. There is a manual but i never had to look at it because its really all self-explanitiory. Volume control adjusts volume, Squelch control (operated by small supplied screwdriver) adjusts any unwanted noise.
Sound Quality
:
10
Set-up
Marshall 100dfx --> Digitech Whammy --> Morley Bad Horsie --> Reciever
Transmitter --> Fuzz Factory (stuck on guitar) --> Yamaha Pacifica
I also use Planet Waves Gold leads which are supposedly the best of their kind. The AKG sounds exactly like my rig when plugged in through the leads, the effects sound BETTER through the AKG then the leads and even the Wah which are notoriously rubbish through wireless systems sounded above par! Dont have to use the Squelch control as it sounded fine all the way down (also means i get bigger range). I gave this a ten because it sounds better than any lead i have ever used (the planet waves are expensive, #20 a pop and are probably the best leads on the market)
Reliability
:
8
Wireless systems are notorious for breaking down mid-gig and though i have never had this problem i still worry that during some solo or song the system will just stop. Has feet that attach to each side to give it better grip. Is quite light and possibly fragile though maybe all wireless systems are like this?!? so far has been 100% reliable but it will always niggle in the back of my mind of wheter it will hold through the gig. Saying that i have given it some punishment and still no faults but you never know.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never dealt with AKG directly, bought from Giggear.com who had amazing service and delivered this to me next day. (i live in shetland so thats quite impressive)
Overall Rating
:
10
I love this thing! It has made being on stage so much better and easier when youve got no leads get wrapped around your leg. Ever wanted to visit the drummer then have him carry you around the stage! this can handle it. Lasts 36 hours on only 2 AA batteries so saves some money there (i bought a samson stage 55 but it was faulty and it ran on 1 9V battery for 10 hours) Excellent product!
