Hey guys, I'm looking to get a wireless system for my bass. A fellow bassist recommended the Line 6 X2 XDR95 digital wireless system. Any thoughts or experience on it? I'm open to any recommendations $350 or less.
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Line 6 wireless system
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Rickett Customs
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If I were you, I'd go with the G50.......$353 here and alot less plastic, the G50 has alot more metal to it:
Amazon.com: Line 6 Relay G50 Wireless Guitar System: Wired Tone, Wireless Freedom: Musical Instruments
Amazon.com: Line 6 Relay G50 Wireless Guitar System: Wired Tone, Wireless Freedom: Musical Instruments
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+1 - I've had the G30, and it's great bang for the buck PLUS it keeps you within your budget. The step up to the G50 IS worth it...as it's a more solidly built and and takes the performance level up even more, as well
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I've had 2 of the X2's, and currently one of the G30's, but it's currently at the repair shop due to the body pack not powering up. 3+ week wait... ugh. I'll likely upgrade to a G50 at some point.
I had an X2. Sound quality was excellent and worked great when it worked.
I started having trouble with the cable connection on the transmitter after 4-5 gigs. I sent it back for warranty repair but the problem persisted when I got it back. Line 6 stepped up to the plate and provided me a G30 for free.
It's been trouble free for the last 4 months gigging every weekend. I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to buy a second or step up to a G50. Especially knowing the customer service is top notch.
I started having trouble with the cable connection on the transmitter after 4-5 gigs. I sent it back for warranty repair but the problem persisted when I got it back. Line 6 stepped up to the plate and provided me a G30 for free.
It's been trouble free for the last 4 months gigging every weekend. I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to buy a second or step up to a G50. Especially knowing the customer service is top notch.
I have the G30 . . . it's one of the best additions that I have made to my bass outfit! Excellent sound, and I've literally walked outside of the building to see how far it was effective. The G30 should be enough, unless you are a klutz, then get the G50 with the metal case. BTW, I paid under $200 for the G30 . . .
I've got a G30 and it's flawless. Tremendous range, no discernable lack of sound quality and I can usually get two gigs (8.5 - 9 hours) out of a pair of AA batts.
I've owned/used my G30 for several months now. Gets used on a daily basis. Not a single problem. Well within your budget.
the G50 has a couple more features than the G30 other than longer range. It has 2 outputs, a main out and a tuner out. The body pack has a mute button on it that mutes the main out. The G50 also has more channels to chose from. But the G30 does have a standard 1/4 jack on the body pack and the transimtter is smaller.
What's cool about both the G30 and G50 is that the receivers will run on 9v pedal power.
What's cool about both the G30 and G50 is that the receivers will run on 9v pedal power.
I got the G90 a few weeks ago based on some recommendations here. I'm well satisfied. I shopped it hard & found one for $450 new. Free shipping.
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Rickett Customs
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The secret to getting even more battery life out of AA batteries is to use lithium ion batteries, last much longer than regular batteries, worth the extra $, if you have it.....
I use the G50 with Duracell DX1500 AA rechargable batteries. Last for hours and I've never gone out of range. Holds the tone amazingly as well.
I have the X2 and I love it. Picked it up used in like new condition for $100. I've been using it regularly for about 4 months and have had zero issues.
I did spring for some lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, and while expensive they have an amazingly long life. I can get 16-18 hours of use out of them.
If it dies I'll try to find another, if I can't I'll likely go with the G30.
I did spring for some lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, and while expensive they have an amazingly long life. I can get 16-18 hours of use out of them.
If it dies I'll try to find another, if I can't I'll likely go with the G30.
I absolutely love my X2 XDS plus system
It is the (900mhz) operating syst that was still made in the US = to the G50 syst that operates in the same (2.4 ghz) same as a computer wireless router
I did make my own custom cable, the one that comes with the X2 systems are the systems weak link
It is the (900mhz) operating syst that was still made in the US = to the G50 syst that operates in the same (2.4 ghz) same as a computer wireless router
I did make my own custom cable, the one that comes with the X2 systems are the systems weak link
Yeah, I have both the XDR-95 and XDS-PLUS systems, and Hitech Li-ION rechargeable 9v batteries, and the total system works fantastically - literally trouble-free gigs every weekend for the last 4 years...
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