Looking for a dependable, quality wireless unit for around 200-300$. Any suggestions and good experiences would be appreciated.
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Line6 XDS95 hands down. I made the switch a few months back and have been nothing but happy with it. It inexpensive, but works like a much more expensive unit. Solid reception and great sound.
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I change my transmitter battery before every show, but the manual says ~12 hours in the transmitter.
Advice; ALWAYS walk the room pre-gig to find out dead zones. ALWAYS.
Whizzed on that electric fence myself last night.
Whizzed on that electric fence myself last night.
I had the 9volt attachment pull out of the wires. My FOH man fixed it and said it was clamped in not soldered and to be careful.
My door will not always click shut.
Battery compartment itself is very tight, need I go on?
I still use it every night but if i could find a better one in that range I'd buy it for myself.
Chris P.
My door will not always click shut.
Battery compartment itself is very tight, need I go on?
I still use it every night but if i could find a better one in that range I'd buy it for myself.
Chris P.
My questionn is ---
If you are gonna spend 300, why not go 500 and get a sennheiser G2 W172? (I think that's the model number)
Uhmm, I have seen the x2, seemed nice, but the senny is just put together better.
Look for yourself.
So, save another paycheck, or some gig money, wait another month, and get -not a great wireless- but a great GREAT wireless!
Remember, this will be part of your signal chain, and you can only use ONE wireless at a time (no kidding, but think about it)
300 to be kinda happy and have questions? Nah...
500 to be really happy and be done with it? YES
Big Al
If you are gonna spend 300, why not go 500 and get a sennheiser G2 W172? (I think that's the model number)
Uhmm, I have seen the x2, seemed nice, but the senny is just put together better.
Look for yourself.
So, save another paycheck, or some gig money, wait another month, and get -not a great wireless- but a great GREAT wireless!
Remember, this will be part of your signal chain, and you can only use ONE wireless at a time (no kidding, but think about it)
300 to be kinda happy and have questions? Nah...
500 to be really happy and be done with it? YES
Big Al
"Looking for a dependable, quality wireless unit for around 200-300$. Any suggestions and good experiences would be appreciated."
I also have the X2 wireless unit, and find it to be a great unit (although the battery door on the transmitter can be a bit of a pain). If you do this, you'll also want to buy a neotech pouch to hold the transmitter. I tend to use a new battery every gig (the unit seems to slowly drain the battery unless you remove it when it's not in use).
But you may want to think about whether you want a wireless. The novelty wore off for me in about three months, and unless there's some good reason to think I'm going to want to wander around during a gig, I tend to leave it at home and stick with the simplicity of a cable.
I also have the X2 wireless unit, and find it to be a great unit (although the battery door on the transmitter can be a bit of a pain). If you do this, you'll also want to buy a neotech pouch to hold the transmitter. I tend to use a new battery every gig (the unit seems to slowly drain the battery unless you remove it when it's not in use).
But you may want to think about whether you want a wireless. The novelty wore off for me in about three months, and unless there's some good reason to think I'm going to want to wander around during a gig, I tend to leave it at home and stick with the simplicity of a cable.
The manual lies. It's more like 6-7 hours. The X2's great, but they absolutely lied about the battery usage.
My experience is the same - there is no way I'm getting 12 hours out of a battery on my X2. Actually, I don't know if I'm even getting 6.
In general, the X2 is an excellent choice - I am really happy with mine - BUT it took a while to get things sorted out. The cables that come with the unit are crap (I have had two units with the same problem), so you will need to get a custom made cable to connect your bass to the transmitter.
Also be sure that the clip is securely fastened if you want to move around a bit - I have had some trouble with the transmitter falling off my strap.
Finally, remember this thing uses two batteries, so keep an eye on both the transmitter and the receiver and have a screwdriver available if you need to get change the battery on the receiver.
Now I have these things worked out, I am a happy clam with my X2 gig after gig.
In general, the X2 is an excellent choice - I am really happy with mine - BUT it took a while to get things sorted out. The cables that come with the unit are crap (I have had two units with the same problem), so you will need to get a custom made cable to connect your bass to the transmitter.
Also be sure that the clip is securely fastened if you want to move around a bit - I have had some trouble with the transmitter falling off my strap.
Finally, remember this thing uses two batteries, so keep an eye on both the transmitter and the receiver and have a screwdriver available if you need to get change the battery on the receiver.
Now I have these things worked out, I am a happy clam with my X2 gig after gig.
Ditto on the cables. Butch at Bayoo Cables makes a nice one.
Regarding the clip--as I noted, you will be far happier with the Neotech pouch. Really.
Regarding the receiver, you really want to buy a power supply for it. You don't need to buy the expensive x2 unit--I *think* it requires a simple 9v supply that is commonly used for other pedals (I'd be sure if I took the time to dig out the manual). These supplies are inexpensive to start with, and will pay for themselves shortly in the money and aggravation you will save by not having to feed the receiver batteries.
