Judging from the lack of complaints in forum traffic and user reviews about the G55, it looks as though Line 6 may have finally fixed the known problems with poorly-designed jacks and battery compartments on the G30 and 50/90 transmitters.
Since their wireless performance was always so good, this could put them back in contention for not only the most popular, but the best, instrument wireless system.
At least in terms of the hardware. One caveat: with the creation of the new rf2 mode, Line 6 has finally come clean about signal interference in the wi-fi band.
Google "Middle Ground On Rf1 Vs Rf2 Mode", to see an official Line 6 forum statement that sums up the situation pretty nicely.
The original proprietary Line 6 rf1 mode will punch a Relay system through quite nicely in a crowded RF environment. However, it causes problems for other equipment, including Presonus, Mackie, Apple and other products operating in the wi-fi band. With the prevalence of Presonus StudioLive mixers and iPads in more live sound systems these days, that can be a problem for other people in the building.
As a bassist, you won't get brownie points if the sound crew or other band members discover that you are the cause of dropouts and glitches on lighting control, iPad apps and FOH sound systems.
The same forum post admits that rf2 mode, which is now the default on late-model Line 6 models, puts you right back into the normal wi-fi environment. In rf2, you are now competing for a limited number of channels with all the other other wi-fi systems in the building.
It also mentions an issue that has generated a lot of negative feedback on the Line 6 forum: upgrading older Line 6 units to the new firmware to support rf1/rf2, involves a complicated process that requires the presence of a specific XD-75 wireless receiver. If you don't have access to one, your other option is to ship your older G30/50/90 back to Line 6 for the upgrade. Shipping and upgrade charges, plus long turnaround times, have generated a lot of ill-will.
Since their wireless performance was always so good, this could put them back in contention for not only the most popular, but the best, instrument wireless system.
At least in terms of the hardware. One caveat: with the creation of the new rf2 mode, Line 6 has finally come clean about signal interference in the wi-fi band.
Google "Middle Ground On Rf1 Vs Rf2 Mode", to see an official Line 6 forum statement that sums up the situation pretty nicely.
The original proprietary Line 6 rf1 mode will punch a Relay system through quite nicely in a crowded RF environment. However, it causes problems for other equipment, including Presonus, Mackie, Apple and other products operating in the wi-fi band. With the prevalence of Presonus StudioLive mixers and iPads in more live sound systems these days, that can be a problem for other people in the building.
As a bassist, you won't get brownie points if the sound crew or other band members discover that you are the cause of dropouts and glitches on lighting control, iPad apps and FOH sound systems.
The same forum post admits that rf2 mode, which is now the default on late-model Line 6 models, puts you right back into the normal wi-fi environment. In rf2, you are now competing for a limited number of channels with all the other other wi-fi systems in the building.
It also mentions an issue that has generated a lot of negative feedback on the Line 6 forum: upgrading older Line 6 units to the new firmware to support rf1/rf2, involves a complicated process that requires the presence of a specific XD-75 wireless receiver. If you don't have access to one, your other option is to ship your older G30/50/90 back to Line 6 for the upgrade. Shipping and upgrade charges, plus long turnaround times, have generated a lot of ill-will.
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