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11-26-2004, 03:46 PM
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Hey guys, I have a question...
Whenever you see a band live, the guitarist and bassist never use cables. They always have a little box on their strap that eliminates the need for a cable. So, I was wondering what these things are called, approximatley how much they cost, and any other helpful information I should know about these things. I'd really like freedom from my 30 foot cable. 
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11-26-2004, 03:56 PM
| | TalkBass Secular Progressive | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Murr Town, California | | | They're wireless systems. Depending on the quality you want, I hear the lowest price ones are crap and you'd have to spend a ****-load of money to get a good one.
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11-26-2004, 04:11 PM
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11-26-2004, 09:09 PM
| | | | Ouch! I better start saving. Thanks guys.
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11-28-2004, 12:37 AM
|  | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | Don't buy Nady or Samson. Shure, AKG and Sennheiser all have good ones for around $300. If you pay less than that you will be disappointed. Whichever brand you get, make SURE you get UHF diversity. Not VHF, and make sure it's diversity.
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11-28-2004, 12:49 AM
|  | Yeah, I'm a guy! Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Marana, AZ, USA | | | I haven't had any problems with Samson's high-end wireless units in the past. As already said though, you gotta spend bucks. |
11-28-2004, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelly Lee I haven't had any problems with Samson's high-end wireless units in the past. | That's what I used to use for the longest time and also had no problems. About a year ago I tried a Shure system. Dollar for Dollar, Shure is better.
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11-28-2004, 10:25 AM
| | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | OK, buy Samson if you want.
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11-28-2004, 01:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Mill, SC | | | If you look on eBay you can get a killer deal on these things sometimes. I got mine (Audio Technica 601G UHF) for $70 including shipping from the 'bay, I think they retail for $250-$300. It has never failed me, and I've not had any problems with interference during a show, which is the only time I use it. But as Munjibunga said, Samson stuff is crap, so if you are going to get one, hold out for better. Also definately go with a UHF model, or else get ready for some serious interference.
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11-28-2004, 02:02 PM
| | | What do UHF and VHF stand for, and what is the difference? Thanks for all the help, by the way.
Peace,
Graeme |
11-28-2004, 02:46 PM
| | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | UHF= ultra high frequency, VHF= very high frequency. UHF is less susceptible to interference and dropouts. Don't forget diversity. A diversity system has two (or more) receivers, and switches back and forth between them as necessary when one or the other gets a weak signal.
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11-28-2004, 07:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | +1 for Sennheiser, I'm craving an EW100 series system.
-1 for Nady. Dropped $290 and the plastic reciever kept falling apart, cable kept cutting out. They have decent electronics, but horrid physical cases.
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11-28-2004, 07:11 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Mesa/Boogie - Shop Manager/Tech, SF Guitarworks | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | XWire, man. XWire.
I hear good things about Sennheiser's (stolen) digital wirelesses as well. |
11-28-2004, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange Sennheiser's (stolen) digital wirelesses | Next best thing to Xwire since they don't make 'em anymore!
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