Wireless recomendations.

Jimbob Jones · #1 10-28-2008, 02:32 PM

Ok, so after literally hours (maybe even days!

)of searching through the talkbass threads, google and manufacturers websites, I've come to the last resort of posting a new thread here.

I've gotta say I'm really frustrated; time after time I finally think I've found the "perfect" wireless, only to find that it's VHF (instead of UHF) or only has a freq. response down to 50 hz, or it was discontinued 6 years ago and you can't get them any more.

So after countless dead ends, I've come to you guys for help.

What I need is a wireless system (preferably rackmountable) that goes down to 20hz (or 30 at a pinch - I play 5 string) and that isn't going to break the bank!

It needs to be UHF too.

I'm at my wits end!

Any recommendations would be fantastic.

Thanks guys!

JBJ

jambassist · #2 10-28-2008, 05:03 PM

X2 Digital Wireless unless you want to spend thousands of dollars for a pro level Shure.

rob2966 · #3 10-28-2008, 05:51 PM

Another vote for x2, works great for my 5-strings. Mine is the original pedal version but the rack version should work even better.

Later
Rob

Jimbob Jones · #4 10-28-2008, 05:56 PM

Ace. thanks

I did a quick google search and there are a few press releases but I can't find any UK-based sellers. got a link?

jambassist · #5 10-29-2008, 06:43 AM

Can't use it legally in Europe as the frequencies X2 uses are in use by something else. Somewhere in here is a thread by a German company making a digital wireless for the EU market. X2 might be looking to make a unit that's legal in the EU, but you'd have to contact them for specifics.

Jimbob Jones · #6 10-29-2008, 07:08 AM

Ah, well that's a bummer. any other ideas of a decent wireless?

I was looking at an AKG that went down to 35hz...I suppose that would do?

mrokern · #7 10-29-2008, 09:07 AM

You're going to have to play around a bit. It will really depend on how tight / lenient the manufacturer specs are. Sennheiser, perhaps...the high end Samson could work (Geddy's used it for years, including on his drop-tuned basses). The high-end AKG is nice stuff, by the way.

Not sure if Lectrosonics has one in a frequency band that would work for you, but I know they have digitals outside the 900 realm. Their -3dB point is 35Hz.

-Mark