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03-24-2012, 01:20 PM
| | | | Line 6 wireless, really that good?
On the verge of purchasing my first wirless system, getting sick and tired of dealing with cables at gigs/practice! All i've been seeing on TB is nothing but solid reviews on anything line 6 and have to ask, are they really that good? I have a hard time believing that Line 6 is better than names like Sennheiser, but I'm going off what i hear on this! I want to keep it around $500, because everyone I have talked to who has purchased a cheap wirless, wishes they would have spent a little more on a better unit. Thanks in advanced folks  |
03-24-2012, 01:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHICAGO | | | Our guitar player is getting one based on what he's read. I have the Shure SLX14 ($550) and have been very happy with it. |
03-24-2012, 01:57 PM
|  | ACME,Line 6,QSC,Seismic,Greco user/BOSE PAS abuser | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Texas | | | Yes.
I've been using a G50 since my Sennheiser got "outlawed" and feeding it Eneloop rechargeables. The only time I've had to do anything except "plug and play" was to change to Channel 2 at a gig in Houston(their musak system seemed to be wirelessed on Channel 1's frequency). No big deal.
It also has "cable sims" if you want to put cable colorations in your sound. I run it without them.
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03-24-2012, 02:07 PM
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03-24-2012, 04:23 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Neal Moser Guitars, DR Strings | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | Yeah, they really ARE that good. I've had my G50 for over a year now, and it's been all over the world with me. never had so much as a hiccup, and I can't tell the difference in sound between it and my George L's cables (I did a direct A/B comparison when I first got the G50). They're really easy on inexpensive AA batteries, too. The only weak point is the too short cable included with the unit. I bought a few custom made cables from an Ebay vendor.
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03-24-2012, 04:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Medford, MA | | | I've got the G30, and it's been great, functionality-wise... |
03-24-2012, 04:47 PM
|  | Fingers on Four Fretless Strings | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY & MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by slaps76  I've got the G30, and it's been great, functionality-wise... | +1
I've used my G30 on an almost daily basis since I got it... maybe 1-1/2 years ago. It has performed flawlessly. Amazing bang for the buck IMHO. |
03-25-2012, 06:08 PM
| | | | I had the X2 for a few years. Toured the hell out of it, never let me down.
Line 6 bought them out a few years back. Double tough, and good stuff!
Cheers,
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03-27-2012, 11:23 AM
| | | | Did you notice the G 30's went up an average of $50 within the last week. Avg. price was $249.99 and now at $299. I was going to get one, but now I'm thinking I may look at something else. |
03-27-2012, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Ken I had the X2 for a few years. Toured the hell out of it, never let me down.
Line 6 bought them out a few years back. Double tough, and good stuff!
Cheers,
Ken |
Yup - been using an XDR-95 for 4 years now, and it's been great... The plan is to "upgrade" to the G50 if/when my X2 stuff starts to act up - but I don't see it happening anytime soon, and there's certainly no need to, until that time...
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03-27-2012, 05:57 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Concord NC | | | Ive had 3 xds95 & 2 xdsplus as far as the Older X2 systems
A high end sennheiser syst (IMO piece of garbage) xmttr went out at the wrong time (live) replacement xmttr cost was $$$$$$
I just purchased new (not B stock) Relay G50 system for $329 delivered. I have had it for 2 weeks and nothing but great results!
What I do love about line6 over over the older X2 systems is battery usage cost AA over 9volt battery cost |
03-27-2012, 06:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, California | | | Does Line 6 make a "bug" type wireless transmitter? As in no cable or body pack?
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03-27-2012, 06:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Concord NC | | | No |
03-27-2012, 06:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | | I bought a G30 about 2 weeks ago (based on many positive reviews) and tested it out. Can't tell difference to cable, went 50 ft away and still strong. Great not tripping on cables, able to walk around, check out the sound from the front, etc. can't beat the price. |
03-27-2012, 09:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Concord NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jonas_24112 Did you notice the G 30's went up an average of $50 within the last week. Avg. price was $249.99 and now at $299. I was going to get one, but now I'm thinking I may look at something else. | Still worth it though compared to analog systems |
03-28-2012, 01:31 AM
| | | | So the question remains.....is there a quality of sound difference between the G30 and the G90? You have all pretty much convinced me to pick up a line 6 unit at this point. From what i have been told a wireless sytem is something you dont want to buy cheap or you will regret it, any truth to this? I dont want to drop 600 on the G90 but if i am going to be happier with the sound and quality, i definitely will. |
03-28-2012, 09:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pbass62 No | 
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03-28-2012, 10:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Concord NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by keiththebassist Does Line 6 make a "bug" type wireless transmitter? As in no cable or body pack? | But the new line 6 transmitters are more robust than the
(samson airline bug transmitters)
I build my own custom cables to my personal needs 90deg or straight end 1/4
to me you get more flexibility with instrument use IMO |
03-28-2012, 10:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Concord NC | | 2 of our guiitarist at my church that I play with twice a week use the high end G3 series sennh-------r sytems and this G50 sytem absolutely blows it away.
Its nice to turn on plug and play instead of having to adj gain etc for different instruments if you change during a set also |
03-28-2012, 10:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greenback, TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mimoe218 So the question remains.....is there a quality of sound difference between the G30 and the G90? You have all pretty much convinced me to pick up a line 6 unit at this point. From what i have been told a wireless sytem is something you dont want to buy cheap or you will regret it, any truth to this? I dont want to drop 600 on the G90 but if i am going to be happier with the sound and quality, i definitely will. | From what I've read, the g30 is in a plastic shell with a 1/4 jack on the transmitter, g50 in metal case with TA4f connector on transmitter and g90 is a rack mount receiver with TA4f connector on the transmitterr. Also range goes from 100ft line of sight (g30) to 300ft line of sight (g90). Compare Relay G90, G50 & G30 Wireless Guitar Systems | Line 6
I have been using the g30 pretty steadily since december and have been very happy with its performance.
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