Wireless

[MikeyFingers]

I'm thinking about getting a wireless setup. What do you guys have to say about them? Which ones are good? Which ones are a good value? Is it worth it at all? A friend of mine has one and told me the only thing he doesn't like about it is the battery. He said the batteries die really fast and it's just a pain to keep replacing them.
Pros / cons.
Go.

[JayAmel]

Don't expect many relevant replies if you don't specify what your musical habits are (live, rehearsals, big stages, small venues, etc.).

[waleross]

I have on backorder a Line 6 Relay G90, which should do the trick . Like batteries on effects boxes,I use re-chargeables on don't wait for the batteries to run out. Another unit I looked at is the shure PGX1493.

[BBEgo]

I do everything from bar gigs to weddings to outdoor summer park shows, and I work usually at least once a week. For me, wireless is a necessity. I use an AKG (Don't have the model handy).
If you want to be able to listen to the FOH mix, you need to be wireless. Want to jump around the stage with your bandmates without tripping over twisted cables? Go wireless.

[Sten]

Traditionally, the wireless questions are discussed under the "Live sound" subforum. Three informative threads about wirelesses can be found on the first page of it:

best wireless for the money?

Line 6 Relay G-50 Review/Question

Wireless Problems

[T-Bird]

Hi.

About the only thing I have to say is to either prepare to invest on the upper end of the equipment range or be prepared to have interruptions in Your set because the signal is not getting through. For one reason or another.

I once dreamed about wireless setup, but for my kind of music and my kind of playing style it's totally un-necessary to have one. It'd make mixing the band a whole lot easier for the double duty bassist though.

Regards
Sam

[playerunk]

you have to ask yourself why do you want a wireless ? do you need one ?

if you play big stages and dont want to be limited near your amp or small stages where the floor is covered in cables it 'may' be needed..my opinion.

+ if you get a cheap(er) one you could get interference from other sources and the good ones are a pretty big investment (depending on your capital)

[MikeyFingers]

^Oh, thanks a lot Sten.

[derridiandrift]

I have the digital X2 wireless system. No problems with drop out, signal degradation, or signal loss whatsoever. You'll use a battery for every show.

Get the upgraded 'pro' cable that runs from the guitar to the transmitter. The stock cable is crap.

[Eric Perry]

Sennheiser EW172 G2 for me. It's a great unit and I've never had a single issue with it.

[Ralphdaddy]

I've got a Shure PGX4 wireless and I love the thing. I don't use it as much because my current band doesn't move as much as my last band did (our singer used to constantly trip over my cables and pedals and it drove me nuts). A wireless unit is a good investment, as are at least 4 rechargeable AA's, and I highly recommend the Shure. It doesn't guzzle batteries as badly as some, I get around 20 hours use out of each set of rechargeables from full recharge until the unit refuses to transmit due to low battery strength.

They're an extra thing to carry, an extra thing to worry about and extra thing to break... but if you think it will help you out then it's definitely worth it.

[I<34080]

Shure's wireless stuff is great, the only problem I have with it is the receiver looks kind of silly because it's so small, so I try and hide it from public view.

[silvertripper]

I used the sennheiser EW100 series for a few years when it first came out 10 years ago and continued with it until a few months ago. This was on the upper end of those sold a GC at the time. Yes it sucks a 9V dry after 2 shows with typical 45 minute sets. We played Rock / nuMetal and I moved around a TON, sometime I was in the crowd. We played both small and large stages. The wireless allows absolute freedom on stage. I wire tied the sending unit to my bass guitar strap so I could easily swap guitars and keep my comfy strap. You should invest in a nice unit and not go cheap. I did only have 1 issue with it I have had to change the special cable adapter a few time. These are about 10.00/ea so its not a big deal, just an incomvinience when in the middle of my set I would get static.

I dont play as much now and traded my wireless and my xbox for a SVT810 cab. And now that Im back to to cable only I'm digging it. The cable makes me feel dirty... and I like it...

[gillento]

Line6 G30 all the way!

[bassjam]

braceaudio.com. Pretty new company with a wireless setup for $150 new.A friend of mine that plays with a big artist got one and loves it.I picked one up and so far its been great.No issues at all.

[georgestrings]

I've been gigging an X2(now called Line6) XDR-95 for over 2 years, and have nothing but good things to say about it... I've also checked out a friend's G50 - and it looks like a winner, too... I would recommend taking a hard look at one of those, or the XDS-PLUS... Once you get used to using a decent wireless, you won't want to cable yourself again - I know I won't be, unless it's in a band I stay planted in...

Sure, my XDR-95 goes thru a 9v after about 5 hours of playing, but I look at that as a cost of doing business - for my gigs, it's money well spent... I'll *probably* invest in a couple of quality rechargeables in the future, but for the moment, it costs me around $2 per gig to never trip on a cable, nor get tangled up, and also to be able to check out the FOH sound - all important things for me... Also, my XDR-95 sounds as good - or better - than any cable you'll ever plug into... I've never had a dropout of ANY kind - it's been 100% reliable, except replacing the original cable once, and Line6 sent me out a new replacement, free of charge...



- georgestrings

[OlSkewl56]

Originally Posted by gillento

Line6 G30 all the way!

Agreed

[okcrum]

Brace Audio DWG-1000, next generation wireless on a budget.

[rumblethump]

Battery consumption IS something to consider. I've been playing through a Shure TD guitarist and get 3+ gigs out of a nine volt approximately 14 hours. Going wireless means no more shocks from the microphone. Also it can be great for soundchecks.

[georgestrings]

Originally Posted by rumblethump

Going wireless means no more shocks from the microphone. Also it can be great for soundchecks.

Totally agree on both...



- georgestrings