zagralin_arf
05-07-2008, 05:15 AM
Hey guys
I am a pretty active stage performer, and I often find that on larger stages (the size that we like) I end up getting my cord tangled with my guitarists or yank it out of my amp. I want to get a wireless unit, but I have absolutely no experience with them. Any advice on good brands that don't kill the tone? What price range am I looking at here? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Juan91
05-07-2008, 09:52 PM
I have this
http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WirelessMicrophones/us_pro_pg14_content
works fine for me, i can walk for like 2 minutes away from my amp and still get good sound :) without much delay... you have to get a couple hundred feet away to get delay anyway, i dont think a stage is that big... lol
it was around 300-400$ new
davidk_528
05-08-2008, 03:12 AM
X2 (recently purchased by Line 6) makes a rackmounted wireless system, the XDR-95. This system doesn't use a compander (compress and then expand the signal on the transmitter and receiver ends respectively), but instead uses 28 bit A/D conversion and has a 10 Hz -20k Hz frequency response. JICYDK, for reference, the low E string sits at 41.2 Hz.
$499.99 pretty much everywhere, but music123.com has a sale on now where if you spend $500 you get $100 off; buy some picks to put you over the target; did just that a few days ago and can't wait to use it. This is, supposedly the system if you want to go wireless but refuse to alter/sacrifice your bass tone to do so.
Complete specs, reviews, etc. on their website.
http://www.x2digitalwireless.com/product_xdr95_instrument.htm
JimmyM
05-08-2008, 04:31 AM
Even the X2 portable wirelesses are awesome. There is only one flaw with the X2's...you have to have a good line of sight with them. I play this one regular gig where there's a wooden railing around the stage, and when I step in front of it, the signal drops out. But as long as you have a good line of sight between the wireless and your bass, they are the best wirelesses I've ever heard, bar none.
zagralin_arf
05-08-2008, 04:57 AM
Thanks everyone! I'll be looking into those 2 units...especially the X2!
Just J
05-08-2008, 12:09 PM
I have the X2 stomp box, and it's pretty friggin awesome. The signal is super clean, hotter than just a cable alone, and has pretty good range. It eats batteries, so be sure if you get the stomp you get an adapter (it's a simple 9v adapter, I had one lying around but had to resplice the plug because the polarity was wrong). Highly recommended.