Wireless Unit

zagralin_arf · #1 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 · #2 05-07-2008, 09:52 PM

I have this

http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Produc...o_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 · #3 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/pro...instrument.htm

JimmyM · #4 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 · #5 05-08-2008, 04:57 AM

Thanks everyone! I'll be looking into those 2 units...especially the X2!

Just J · #6 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.