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Wireless Unit

zagralin_arf

zagralin_arf

May 6, 2008
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Seattle, WA
www.lastbastionofficial.com
#1
Hey guys

I am a pretty active stage performer, and I often find that on larger stages (the size that we like) I end up getting my cord tangled with my guitarists or yank it out of my amp. I want to get a wireless unit, but I have absolutely no experience with them. Any advice on good brands that don't kill the tone? What price range am I looking at here? Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
#2
I have this

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works fine for me, i can walk for like 2 minutes away from my amp and still get good sound :) without much delay... you have to get a couple hundred feet away to get delay anyway, i dont think a stage is that big... lol

it was around 300-400$ new
 
#3
X2 (recently purchased by Line 6) makes a rackmounted wireless system, the XDR-95. This system doesn't use a compander (compress and then expand the signal on the transmitter and receiver ends respectively), but instead uses 28 bit A/D conversion and has a 10 Hz -20k Hz frequency response. JICYDK, for reference, the low E string sits at 41.2 Hz.

$499.99 pretty much everywhere, but music123.com has a sale on now where if you spend $500 you get $100 off; buy some picks to put you over the target; did just that a few days ago and can't wait to use it. This is, supposedly the system if you want to go wireless but refuse to alter/sacrifice your bass tone to do so.

Complete specs, reviews, etc. on their website.

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#4
Even the X2 portable wirelesses are awesome. There is only one flaw with the X2's...you have to have a good line of sight with them. I play this one regular gig where there's a wooden railing around the stage, and when I step in front of it, the signal drops out. But as long as you have a good line of sight between the wireless and your bass, they are the best wirelesses I've ever heard, bar none.
 
#6
I have the X2 stomp box, and it's pretty friggin awesome. The signal is super clean, hotter than just a cable alone, and has pretty good range. It eats batteries, so be sure if you get the stomp you get an adapter (it's a simple 9v adapter, I had one lying around but had to resplice the plug because the polarity was wrong). Highly recommended.
 

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