Who's running wireless into your pedals?

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by Drop1, Jun 24, 2019.

  1. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    Is anyone using wireless into your effects?

    I've never run wireless.

    The way I'd like to go is wireless into the effects then wireless from the effects to the amp but I'm concerned about latency using 2 wireless systems.

    Can this be done in a usable way?
     
  2. Obese Chess

    Obese Chess Spicy Big Dad Supporting Member

    Sep 4, 2005
    Portland, OR
    Wireless to wireless is too many variables for me. I run wireless into my pedalboard and park it in front of my amp. That said, my effects are all set-and-forget so YMMV.
     
  3. kevmac

    kevmac

    Mar 17, 2019
    Rhode Island
    I've been told it's ok to do.I run wireless to my pedal and use a cable to the amp.
     
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  4. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    What I want to do is a fully self contained pedal board using batteries.

    If someone were to make a pedal board with onboard power and wireless on both ends I bet it would catch on fast.
     
  5. kevmac

    kevmac

    Mar 17, 2019
    Rhode Island
    Yes batteries are clean and no cords but the years cost of alkaline could pay for a Fedora (lol)if you use a few pedals.Have you considered a iso power supply? Or are you looking to be totally cordless?
     
  6. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    I'm looking at building a rechargeable board. It's not simple but not rocket science either. I would be able to kick my board around and never worry about trip wires of death.
     
  7. Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    Use a couple of Battery Buddied 5000mA That would make it rechargeable and should be enough power for everything .
     
  8. Bodeanly

    Bodeanly

    Mar 20, 2015
    Chicago
    I go wireless into my pedals. I go into the PA from there, but my pedals are "wireless" thanks to a Volto. I no longer use an amp, but would never run wireless from pedals to amp. What's the point? Do the pedals jump around on stage or hop off and party with the audience?
     
  9. crguti

    crguti

    Feb 14, 2011
    Scandinavia
    I use Line6 g50 and my pedals sound way better with the wireless than using cable.
     
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  10. Line6 G30 to my pedalboard (I keep a space open on the pedalboard) for gigs. Works fine.
     
  11. DDXdesign

    DDXdesign formerly 'jammadave' Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 15, 2003
    Vegas
    I use a Boss WL50 (VERY low latency!) into the pedalboard but still a big cable from board to amp because they don't move around relative to each other.

    I like the idea of a fully wireless pedalboard, on the surface, but you're then dealing with rechargeable battery pack that has enough juice to cover the pedals AND the wireless transmitters, plus two hops worth of wireless and twice the inherent latency plus associated potential for drop, interference, etc. and it's probably something that, while nice and clean, wouldn't be up to the level of real profitability en masse.