Guitar Bass Wireless Systems

It's a "plug and play" transmitter for guitar and bass that uses bluetoooth technology. The internal batteries are charged via usb. The transmitter connects to the guitar's jack and the receiver to the amp. No need to attach a box to the strap nor to pull an antenna. It's light and compact. I've used it for one and a half months and it's my first "wireless". It's true that the sound changes with respect to a cable: a slight loss of dynamics and mid frequencies. But it can be corrected on the amp. In case you use pedals, you can place the receiver behind them but it generates some artifacts and distortion, so it's better to connect the pedals to an effects loop and the receiver to the amp's input (if you have a recent amp). The battery lasts more than two hours: afterwards we have artifacts and the sound is attenuated. I haven't used it on stage yet, only during rehearsals and at home (it's a real treat to play in the kitchen while the amp is in the basement!). I don't know how it behaves with other transmitters in the same room, especially if they use the same technology.. We will see. Very good price/quality ratio, competing manufacturers ought to start worrying. $100, shipped from Hong-Kong.&nbsp;</div>

This is the only wireless I've ever owned, and I purchased it because it was the smallest transmitter available. I didn't want a big bulky pager sized device connected to my strap because, when I played live, I would throw my guitar around my neck and do other tricks. I wanted to be able to go wireless so I could run around more easily without having to worry where the slack guitar cable was going. The quality of the transmission/reception to the guitar amplifier is good, but understand that playing through a wireless will always degrade the quality of the tone somewhat, particularly in the area of sustain. There are squelch and volume controls on the receiver to fiddle around with, but it takes a little getting used to playing with a slightly duller tone. Changing the EQ and presence controls on the amplifier can help in achieving the tone that's been lost through the wireless set. Another benefit of using a wireless guitar is that it cuts down on the risk of electrocution. Some clubs have funky power, or don't have all the lines grounded properly, so playing a corded guitar and touching the microphone (by the hand or with wet lips) can produce a shocking surprise. Playing with a wireless set directly takes out one major component of this equation as the guitar is not physically connected by any cables to the amplifier, cutting down on this risk of grounding fiascos. I would save my wireless set for some shows... I've always been of the mentality that with the less gear I use, the less likely equipment is to fail. But, since the time I've bought it, FCC rules have changed and it is illegal to use my wireless set as it broadcasts on a banned channel. Overall, it’s a decent transmitter but there are way better ones on the market for a better price.

I bought this pedal when mars music went out of business. I think I paid around 50$ for it. The sound quality was okay and at the time it was probably one of the better deals for the money. I could get out into the crowd or walk around my house while playing and it did not seem to change my tone too much the farther I went. There was however a difference between it and a cable. It seemed to roll off some high end and the bass became a little less tight. Honestly it was not that bad but I am also the type of person to not get too hung up on things that can be fixed with some EQ on my amp. Having the receiver on my pedal board was awesome. I have always been a pedal board user and never wanted to run a 20 foot cable from a rack unit to my board then run through all my pedals before sending another 20 foot cable to my amp. That is just too much cabling to worry about and can add to the noise levels . This little box could be run of my pedal power and I could even mount it under the board to save some space. The main downside to this device was the transmitter. There is nothing to protect the transmitter from the dangers of a metal show. Things can get wild and having this plastic box sticking out of the guitar was always a concern. It got pulled out several times which I guess is better than it breaking but still an annoyance, especially in the middle of a song. The battery life was also less than ideal. I found myself changing the transmitter battery before every show which aside from the cost is also terrible for the environment. After a year or two I went back to a cable and only occasionally miss the freedom of wireless.

Line 6 has always been known for their modelers such as the POD. However, they bought out a company that has been making some of the best wireless devices in years called Xwire. Way back in the day, Xwire was one of the most famous wireless product companies because their stuff sounded closest to a cable. They went bust for a bit, but then they were revived for a few years and started making a new revision. Line 6 then bought this company, and that’s the current product you see today. The Line 6 G50 is the “midgrade” wireless that they offer. They have the G30, the G50 and the G90. The G30 and the G50 are the closest, and they’re meant to mount to pedalboards thanks to their smaller footprint. The G90, however, is a rackmount device. For the best bang for your buck, I honestly feel that the G50 is the one to get. The G30 is a bit more slimmed down, where as the G50 is closer to the rack unit. In fact, the main difference between the G50 and G90, besides the fact that the G90 is a rackmount unit, is that the G50 has a range of 200 feet instead of 300 feet. Aside from that, it has the same bodypack, the same dB, the same frequency range, etc. Granted, the G90 has a few extra little things in there for rack guys, but they’re not needed for 90% of the people out there. If you’re looking for a wireless that’s as close to a cable as you can get, I highly recommend the G50. It’s economically feasible, it can mount basically anywhere, it uses AA batteries in the receiver instead of 9V batteries, and it can even be powered by a regular daisy chain connection or something like the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power Plus.

The Sennheiser EW172 G2 is a wireless device aimed towards guitarists. It features a half rack unit with a wireless pack like most other wireless devices on the market have. The biggest difference is that this unit actually uses AA batteries instead of the notorious 9V batteries. The unit itself is nice and compact. It’s a half rack size, but you actually need a full rack size to utilize this. When you buy the rackmount kit (sold separately), half of the rackmount is dedicated towards racking this device, and the other half is dedicated towards the antennas. The antennas will be coming out of the front of your rack, so be sure not to break them. I almost knocked them off a few times when not paying attention. The device sounds very transparent. Like all wireless devices, there will be some tone suckage. There’s just no getting around that. However, this device is transparent enough to where it shouldn’t matter that much in a live setting. The device is easy to program and easy to set up. Range is great, and the best part about it is that it uses AA batteries. Most wireless devices uses those more expensive 9V batteries which tend to die quickly. The longer life of this unit helps pay for itself as you’re not replacing your batteries after every single gig. If you’re looking for a wireless today, I’d actually steer you in the direction of the revitalized X2. When I bought this unit, that wasn’t available, and this was roughly the best wireless on the market for the price. The connector that connects the body pack to the guitar is a bit cheap, so you might want to replace that, but aside from that, it’s a great wireless. See if you can find a deal on eBay or something.