All user reviews of 5/5 for the Line 6 Relay G30

How long have you use it?
2 years and not a fuck!
Have you tried many other models before buying it?
T-bone at Samson through the shure ... nothing better!
How do you like the most?
Ergonomics, sound quality (not food nothing), integration into the pedalboard, number of channels, and worn look.
The Less?
Eats a little piles ...
How would you rate the quality / price?
I found it a bit pricey at first, but eventually, the Q / P ratio is excellent and I bought a second ISSUER for my second guitar on stage.
With experience, you do again this choice?
Yes, without hesitation, and besides, I did it again

Hi everyone!

So my little personal opinion ... besides those already!

Firstly, I want to say that this is the only HF that I've used. Therefore I can not make comparisons with others. That said, the second scratch my previous group used it and I was captivated by the precision of the sound for me, came to the same!
When we "separated", I bought the same, and I think this unit is confirmed!
That's the story ... lol!

So I have this HF last summer ... 6 - 8 months what! I use it only repeats, 3 hours per week, with non-rechargeable batteries. On this point, there is a topic in the forum ... So I do not know if it's better or not, but I chose this solution!
The battery life is about 4 - 5 hours, since they make me a repeat and roughly half ...

So his level, I did not notice any difference really ... no audible distortion what! On the last repeat, I got caught and I had to go to the cable in the middle of it. What struck me the most is the feeling of being "tied" because of the cable! And possibly a tad less compression, but it is really to quibble!

In fact, it is for this reason that I leave this notice, to ensure my view that this device does not alter the sound!
In this regard, I did a test at home to get to the net and it turns out that I did not find any difference in grain quality / precision level gain or else!

Level quality and durability of the device itself, I would say be careful with, like everything, but with a little extra attention to it. I've never had any problems with the attachment for the strap on the transmitter ... she has remained well clipped without dropping!

Here! In summary, I can not live without this product! Back to cable, especially in repeated and very hard (I do not live!).
I'm not saying he is better than others, but he has agreed to entry and it was my first ... so guarded and approved!

Zique good at all

I use it for 2 months, this was my first experience in the world of cable without cable
the cable is more flexible than I've ever used! with ca we can do tricks on the stage, be the same, we can go bother the live sound engineer in his den, you can even go to the bathroom and stuff DURING the concert!

ample scope for the abovementioned uses, as its neutral cable with a 30th (I have no more to compare). imperceptible latency. excellent volume management

the little details
+ Quality plastics used for the transmitter and the quality of construction. ca will fall, the binding is sturdy, the chair backs and your own ass should not damage the box
- Quality plastics used for the receiver seems less robust. him his main enemies will be feet.
- Finishes the battery cover of transmitter is perfectible (a little game although like all closed and robust)
- Finish buttons (plastic), especially tone button on the receiver, some brushed aluminum have not done wrong.
- Supply to the receiver. Another transformer, Another connector abominable strength can be more questionable. has a tray stack was welcome.

bought a sidekick audiofanzinien early October

I had the opportunity to test a system HF shure but I think it (at least not in wifi)

what I love most, ease of use, size of the receiver (easy to stall on the corner amp.

least, the closure housing for transmitter batteries frankly very cheap (and in my opinion unusable state, at least on mine).

I remedied the problem with buying a leather accessory purchased from a famous German site for € 7.90 ... is caught in the strap, an efficient scratch to fix the beast .. . it moving.

2nd small worries, battery consumption, I bought especially rechargeable high capacity (2500mAh) it is much better

Sound level, I did not notice any obvious difference with a cable, the cable tone is irrelevant in my opinion ... but

2 nd concert to his credit, frequent use at home to work (since I landed I bass more often

Me who asked the question about his utlisation with low ... and this is without any worries!

This is NOT Spinal Tap

You've either seen it, heard it, or lived it. The freedom of wireless roaming on stage crippled by the interference of local radio stations, other broadcasts, or the wireless from the opening band's guitar player that didn't get turned off after THEIR set (I've actually seen the last one happen). All of these scenarios have led to a small backlash against traditional analog/RF wireless units and have players going back to their tried-and-true cable.

What's in a cable?

If you have the inclination, you can find information on the Internet that bashes guitar cables as "tone suckers" and nothing better than antennas that bleed your guitar tone and introduce interference. While this may be true, many opt for the stability of a cable over the gamble of interference on a wireless. Leave it to Line6 to solve this issue in an incredibly creative way using proven technology. When it comes to wireless, Line6 now has every other company smacking themselves on the forehead and asking, "Now why didn't WE think of that?"

The Relay G30 Digital Wireless Guitar System

Enter the Line6 Relay G30 Digital Wireless Guitar System. Comprised of a small transmitter and receiver, this system that Line6 represents as their entry-level package outperforms most other expensive wireless systems. The design of the G30 is both elegant and practical. The receiver is smaller than most stomp boxes and will fit easily on a pedal board, on top of, and possibly inside the back of most open-backed amps. The internal antennas on the G30 receiver makes it easily mistaken for a stomp box on a pedal board. The transmitter is just big enough for the device itself and the two 'AA' batteries that power the transmitter. Now let's talk about intelligence for a second. When you're playing, you can't see the transmitter that is on your guitar strap, belt, etc. That's why Line6 put the meter that shows the relative strength of the signal (including transmitter battery strength) on the receiver, where you CAN see it at a glance via a row of color-changing LED lights. There is, of course, a battery indicator on the transmitter, but I found myself relying more on what the receiver was telling me than constantly looking over my shoulder.

I had the Relay G30 up and running in about 30 seconds. Put in the batteries, pick one of the six available common "channels" on the receiver and the transmitter, plug in, and play. No messing with antenna positions, no dealing with interference, just pure, true guitar signal getting to your amp. Line6 has accomplished this by using tried-and-true digital wireless technology. This is the same technology you've had in your house for some time now, wirelessly connecting your computers to the internet. The Relay G30 operates over the 2.4 GHz frequency band, the same as most of the older cordless telephone and computer wireless access points.

Given the history of wireless systems and interference, plus the fact that I'm an admitted geek as well as musician, I decided to see if I could make the G30 fail or introduce any interference into the signal. Nope. I even put a famous-maker wireless access point made for computers directly between, beside, over, and under the G30 receiver and never encountered any interference. This is due to a pair of technologies on-board in the G30. First is Digital Channel Locking (DCL) technology that "locks" the transmitter and receiver onto the same signal frequency. The second employs some advanced technology, again borrowed from the computer world, to block out any signal that might try to interfere with YOUR frequency.

But how does it sound?

Once I plugged in the G30 I was amazed at the clarity, quality, and overall fullness of the sound when compared to my cable. In fact, it was a little TOO good. Higher frequencies were popping out all over the place and I thought, "I haven't changed my EQ settings, where did all this treble come from?" Well, it turns out the G30 will transmit all those higher frequencies that your guitar cable doesn't. The specifications on the G30 state its frequency response between 10 Hz and 20 kHz. My first thought was that I would have to adjust my EQ settings to accommodate the new wireless. But wouldn't you know it, Line6 thought of that as well. The G30 has a feature called "Cable Tone Simulation." Basically, this is a three position switch on the receiver that allows you to select how you want the G30 to sound. Your choices are Full Digital, 5 Meter Cable Simulation, or 9 Meter Cable Simulation. Clicking onto the 5 Meter position rolled off a good bit of the high frequencies and my guitar started to sound more like its old self. Clicking onto the 9 Meter position rolled off even MORE of the high frequencies and my thoughts of having to adjust my EQ melted away. As an interesting note, the lowest and highest frequencies listed on my 31-band famous-name EQ are 20 Hz and 20 kHz, so the G30 has got you more than covered. The high-fidelity quality of sound that the G30 produces will have you looking at your guitar and gear in a whole new light.

I was afraid that while I could hear the differences live, I wouldn't be able to capture the differences when recording sound clips. That wasn't the case at all.

I plugged in a variety of guitars and amps using the G30 system including Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul models, Ibanez RG and JEM models, a Fender Lite Ash Telecaster, a PRS SE Semi-hollow, a Mosier MMi-T, and various Squier models. I was treated to the same crystal-clear beautiful tone every time.

Overall, I think the Relay G30 Digital Wireless Guitar System far exceeds any "entry-level" expectations and have a difficult time thinking of it as entry-level on any scale. The signal delivered is pure and true and the Cable Tone Simulation feature means you can gradually adjust your EQ settings until you reach that "full digital" state if desired, or leave it on to shape your tone exactly how you want it. Be forewarned that due to the power needed to maintain good signal strength the transmitter will deplete a standard set of 'AA' batteries after a few hours of playing so either make sure you put in fresh batteries before a gig, or use high-grade Lithium batteries that are specially designed for high-power devices. Either way, if you're standing right in front of the receiver and the signal strength light is showing one red bar instead of 2-3 green bars, change your transmitter batteries. The receiver is powered by the included AC adapter, so you're covered there.

Say good-bye to your cable, bad wireless interference, and anything else that has previously kept you from exploring the rest of the stage, the crowd, the drum riser, or anywhere else within 30 Meters of the receiver.

Notice the ladle: I could use it for an hour now, but in most test with 2 A / B box, in confrontation with a cable ...

The dballage a little scary: while the box is damn good, and everything is calculated in foam pads, made trs pro, as we are used if you had adj HF (in any case, my Shuretaient Nady and my book of the same a little fawn, when even with a bonus carrying case ...). But you get your ds Receivers and director hands, we ask questions about the quality of plastics utiliss, which seem a little cheap ... We have to see what has given the long run. However, Aesthetics is not what you research first with this kind of device, then Connecting!

I plug the guitar in a Premire A / B box with a cable, spring on a G30 ct on one classical jack 6m, bonnequalit enough of the other, again in an A / B box to go last in the receiver via another jack. It goes into the jack after the HF, the HF jack, and so many times to compare.

Premire finding, the output level is the same. This is important, since we can not find the device or switch to attnuation signal (no top) or rglage gain and / or level (better). It is also important in the sense that if dfaillance, being a jack on board do not require re-rgler the gain on your distortion pedals in / OD, or the channels of your amp. First good, then.

Sound.
Sound, it is unfortunately pascompltement transparent, there is a trs (trs) lgre coloration. That said, oddly, I find that this color brings more because here there is no significant loss frequency drives, as may be the case with other Systmes, but the ger contribution of brilliance, as if we were to increase the level of prsence. In sections Line6, they say, the Systm is so pure, they felt compelled to put the slecteur to simulate the losses of a cable ... I doubt much whether the their true motivation, as I am forced to admit that the sound is, indeed, significantly clearer. I then tried the two positions of the famous switch "cable simulator," I did not find the sound of my jack 6m, even with the switch position to reproduce the sense loss of a jack of 9m. Trs is approaching, but there is still a bit of gloss supplmentaire. That said, this is the equivalent of a REPRESENTATIVES, or 1 / 2 scale on SETTING THE prsence. Nothing rdhibitoire so. Besides, I do not think it is REALLY noticeable in a rp let alone a concert. I do not even notice that anything less than ProCD a test like mine, fawn enc ... Fly. In short, to return to my own way, I do not think it REALLY a coloration of the sound, but plutt the absence of a color which the ear s is used to it. Finally, practical aspects ...

The batteries used for the director is certainly not the smallest, but they are not at once the most Chres plus.Prfrez non-rechargeable and has be quickly recovered. The LR6 (or AA) utilisessont easy to find with good amprages, guarantee a good autonomy.

The director is fairly compact but a little pais. Plutt in the rear pocket of jeans, it find its place easily hooked to the belt, or even better, directly on the strap of the guitar. The clip is tight enough with the type of strap, is a good, no risk of falling. The cable that connects the director is a jack guitar (short) standard. That is: if it breaks or is not appropriate, you can easily replace it for another (with an angled jack for example).

The Receivers are fairly compact, and easily found his place at once on a pedalboard. Another good point, it feeds into 9V, on the same polarity as the Boss pedals and others. A One-spot, a garland, and you're jou! Or a DC power supply such Brick if your pedals rclament a amprage important ...

Finally, the quality of mission / rception is impeccable. Despite a neighborhood full wi-fi, and microwave in the kitchen, I have not had any break. It is noted, also, that to dye does not cause any bruit.Pas the director of "plop", no "ksssshhhh", nothing! The amps will apprcier!

In conclusion, I would say I am conquered. I am not my first HF, but the first that will stay!
Nady 101 and 201 - eaters high frequency drives, no more shine in the sound
Nady Encore II - better than the 201, but still not top
Samson Audio Airline AF1 - great on paper, in dsastreux Ralite food whole body of sound. Could almost pass for the humbuckers single coils ...
Shure PGX14 - excellent sound quality, but fit in Receivers hard pedal board, more temperatures requiring a 12V supply and an inverter polaritbr />
So really, eh, ct cheap plastic, it does not shock me at all!

I use the g30 for two weeks. I spent a few hours on his arrival and then three full rehearsals. the sound that comes out is exactly the same as a jack. if the difference is, it is not audible. the scope is more than enough to cover all scènes.au after 20 meters and a few walls in any case, the machine is running or not, the ear could already read. it still works with me in the garden!
I got a shure akg & tested a front: very disappointed. many parasites, the signal rarely cut or eaten whole tps (I had the impression that the strings in chewing gum, with a gibson and a engl qd even damage it!), fragile stuff etc. ...
+ What I like the g30 biensur is that the signal does not move a hair, the sound is exactly the same as they would with a good jack. is a priori the least we can do for a jack (wireless or not!) and yet so far is the only wireless that fills this role perfectly. I also like the fact that the starting and stopping does not cause a "plop" even with the mounted volume, for me it's the little details, the small finishing slamming. I also like the format pedal receiver that will join my pedal board ducoup.
_ What I like least: simulations of jacks that are useless (I would have preferred not to have and pay 10 or 20 euros less), the appearance of cheap plastoc ISSUER receptors (true it's scary at first!) and fat consumption piles.après I did not line 6 plus.Mais I am forced to admit that for wireless, they have done something good that will to many people not just to fans of line 6 and the digital.
For me the price / quality ratio is very bon.250 euros on the Net (French). This is less than the akg when I bought it a few years ago and it has never filled.
For now my point of view, that's very good for this without fil.9 parsqu'il is ugly and greedy.

I adopted this system for 1 month now ...
This is an excellent product, it served its purpose very well: replace a jack ... However, I noticed a difference very very very very slightly with a jack ProCo Excalibur that I used before ... But hey it's really insignificant so we do not care a bit, it makes music, not Hi-Fi ...

In terms of drawbacks, I found the build quality (especially the "transmitter that connects to the guitar and that really ... plastoc the receiver was at when he joined my pedalboard), which is just adequate without more autonomy and, because the issuer Chow batteries pretty quickly (approximately 7am-7:30). I do not know if other wireless systems do better?

The positives are many: the price first, because for 250 euros you have a true Wireless, works of thunder, then the various indicators (battery level and signal strength), 6 selectable channels and the absence Total interference or other buzz.
In contrast, the brightness dial on the receiver is a little gadget ... I heard the difference, but frankly it's not terrible ... Too bright or too dark, I always leave the middle position.

The quality / price is giant for 250 euros was a real wireless system, goodbye jack, so hello antics on stage!
With experience, I would do it 10 000 times that choice so I'm happy .. If lost or stolen, I bought a pronto! Thank you Line 6!

I put 9 because of the independence and quality workmanship ...

It's been a year and a half I was expecting this relay G30! I saw the first wireless system output through line 6 on ebay.com and it took time for him to cross the Atlantic!

What can I say that has not already been said?
1 / For comparison cable / G30 relay, cable has a little more low medium and defining where the G30 relay will have some sort of compensation involved. This is almost imperceptible but in a completely clear his amp for chipoteurs like me, it means a little bit.

2 / A very big plus that have no wireless systems: the pedals germanium fuzz factory of its kind to react exactly as Relay G30 with a cable. The oscillator of a fuzz reacts perfectly and is a first with a wireless system. Those who know something about the stuff Matthew Bellamy know that he's put his "fuzz screaming" IN the guitar before the wireless system to optimize it. With G30 relay is no longer a requirement.

3 / Dynamics is a treat. In a tube amp relay the G30 manages audio without compressing it and the amp responds perfectly to finger-picking or attacked with a pick.

The least noticed: on the problem of battery, which cut once, I have not experienced yet but it looks pretty boring, cable jack of the transmitter is quite long and curly (special cable, the system does not work with another jack), the appearance of cheap boxes ... we must see the long term.

On balance, this is by far the best wireless system to date. Having worked on the Shure and Sennheiser is the next cat pee!

I use it for 2 months. Well above what I have used so far {Nady, Samson)
The sound quality is truly impeccable as well if not better than a good quality cable.
All frequencies are respected. Incredible sound clarity. Simulation of cable is useless, it's a gadget. Scope very correct.
Can we blame him, the issuer may one cheap. On mine the battery compartment has trouble closing it. It is true that life end thereof the sound cuts rather abruptly. Autonomy not extraordinary there's more. Note that it is on record mark does not use rechargeable batteries. For my part I use it otherwise it ended up costing and I have nothing particular to note.
Ultimately what is important is the quality of the issuer and frankly there is nothing to say on top. Pay around 270 euros is ultimately no more than another and no doubt in terms of quality and worth ca. I repeat the same without hesitation ...

Say what you want about Line 6 products. A good amount of the gear that they put out seems to be marketed toward beginners or non-gigging musicians. I've owned a few of their amps and effects. Some were usable while others were just plain bad.

I decided to take a chance on the Line 6 Relay 30 wireless system after having sent back a Brace Audio unit. I went into this blind...not knowing anyone personally who had one that I could try out. The size of the unit is great! Very compact and light. The receiver mounted on my pedalboard and is about the size of a large stompbox. The transmitter is one of the smallest that I've seen.

The transmitter runs on 2 AA batteries which are MUCH cheaper in my area than 9 volts. They also seem to last a great deal longer. I can usually get through 4 or so 90 minute sets and still have juice left in it. There's also a great feature that is supposed to mimic as if your guitar is still using a cable and not a wireless. I can hear the slight difference when using this feature.

I went with the relay 30 over the 50 or 90 because I don't really play arena or stadium sized stages. The 30 is more than enough for the average club musician. The 30 is working in the 2.4 GHz freq. not in the 900 Mhz freq. range. It has never cut out on me and I've gone past the 30 meters it touts itself as.

I recently added a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2+ power source to my board and according to Voodoo, I was able to power the G30 Relay using one of the standard cables...it was a HUGE relief...no more wall wart!

I recommend this product to any guitar or bass player out there looking for a budget friendly, but PRO, wireless solution. You won't regret it.