L_Bass_Dog85 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Just wandering if any of you guys go wireless. If so, how reliable can it be (obviously, using a non licenced frequency) and where / how much? Can I also link my pedals through without any interference? So many questions lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWIC Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) I've been using a Samson Airline 77 for a few months now, a Sennheiser Freeport prior to that. Certainly in my experience, I've never had any issues with reliability, nor loss of tone. In terms of using them with pedals, you shouldn't have any problems. My wireless transmitter lives in my rack, but feeds to my pedalboard and then through that back out to my amp without any issues at all. So essentially, the wireless receiver acts as the start of my signal chain, then my instrument cable feeds from the transmitter to the board like a really long patch lead. The Samson receiver has some nifty features on it, like a -15dB pad if I switch from a passive to an active bass during the set. There's lots of different systems about, the Line6 digital ones get a lot of praise, as well as the Stageclix gear. Edited March 19, 2013 by TomWIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I use a Stageclix one. Pricey, but to me it's worth it! It's digital, so no need to worry about licensed frequencies. If I use it at home it makes the internet go on and off but that's it. No interference in the bass signal! There are 12 channels to choose from, just in case anyone else nearby is using wireless too. It also runs in 2 channels simultaneously at all times... So if for some reason one channel stops working, the other one will still be running. It's dead easy to charge too, as you just plug it into the receiver. No need to remember batteries all the time The Line 6 ones are still excellent if you'd prefer not to pay £400 for your wireless kit. The major differences being that it only runs 1 channel at a time, you need your own batteries, and it's not quite as indestructible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 +1 for Samson Airline. Don't want to be tethered to an amp. My bonecrushing tone is not affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I used to use one, as the people in the band I was in were so clumsy, amp-stacks would regularly tople when they got caught up in the guitar leads. So we all went wireless and this soon stopped. Performance-wise, I never noticed any problems with my sound using this, and the range was very good - even at large venues going through FOH I could walk right out front to listen to sound-checks and no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhowe Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've been wireless for approx 20 years (Nady, Samson Airline and currently Line6 G30) and only had a couple of interference issues with the Nady system back on the 90's. IME I have noticed a definite improvement in sound quality since using the digital Line6 system. I wasn't at all unhappy with the other systems - more a case of not experiencing the improvement that digital made to my tone due to not compressing the signal. I would highly recommend going wireless, and especially the digital systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sony DWZB30GB. Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I lobe being wireless, had various units over the years. The bug types are actually really good. The audio technica system I'm selling is the best I've had and only selling as I've gone from a rack amp to a smaller setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Bass_Dog85 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Cheers for the replies guy's. Gonna save up now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've used wireless systems at a few gigs, and wonder how i survive without them. The freedom it gives you to roam around and not get tangled up is just brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I would defo go for a digital over analogue system - the compounders destroy your low end unless you are paying some serious money for the real top end stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Don't the digital systems have problems with interference with computer WiFi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Never had any problems with wifi interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Not had any problems. I have three wireless networks running at every gig I play plus never had any problems when combining them with the wifi networks present at the hotels I play at all over the country. OK they occupy the same band so theoretically could be a problem... but my Sony unit has not failed me once. For instances like that Id resort to a cable. We run an analogue wireless iem on the open band and that is prone to rf interference. I use the licensed band for my iems and never had any issues on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363711669' post='2016395'] Don't the digital systems have problems with interference with computer WiFi? [/quote] Yeah, whenever I use my Stageclix at home my internet cuts in and out. Doesn't affect the bass signal though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Never used my G30 at home so haven't come across that problem but I'm more than happy with my wireless system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I had a Samson Airline Bass for a few years until someone stood on the transmitter and broke it. I never had any problems with it although, to my ears, it seemed to add a bit of top end to the sound. Now I'm using a Line 6 G30 and it sounds great! The jack cable to connect the transmitter to the bass didn't look brilliant quality so I made a replacement for it. Other than that I don't have any problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1363775924' post='2017279'] I never had any problems with it although, to my ears, it seemed to add a bit of top end to the sound. [/quote] That's because there isn't the capacitance of a long cable rolling the top end off your sound. Some systems, for example, (and I'm sure it's on your line 6 system, or it could be the G50) have a cable tone function to emulate that roll off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Got a Line 6 G30 and never looked back. Receiver sits as the first link on my pedal board chain. Easy to see the battery life left in the transmitter. Brilliant on small stages where you don't need some hoof-footed guitarist treading all over your leads. The Line 6 units have a standard 1/4" jack socket on the transmitter, so you can change/upgrade your fly lead into the bass - I changed the original straight one for a right-angled one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 [quote name='davehux' timestamp='1363787445' post='2017585'] Got a Line 6 G30 and never looked back. Receiver sits as the first link on my pedal board chain. Easy to see the battery life left in the transmitter. Brilliant on small stages where you don't need some hoof-footed guitarist treading all over your leads. [b]The Line 6 units have a standard 1/4" jack socket on the transmitter, so you can change/upgrade your fly lead into the bass[/b] - I changed the original straight one for a right-angled one. [/quote] This is only on the G30. The G50, G90 and the recently released G55 model all have T4AF (i think, Mini XLR's) connectors on the transmitter. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I stand corrected - thought it was the same on all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I use the Sennheisser Freeport rack mount system. Lives in a 2U rack with my Korg tuner and a power rack. Sits between my Orange Terror amp and SP212 cab. Works a treat and have had it for 5 or more years. Has 4 frequencies. Never a moments problem. Have only had to replace th lead once. Never experienced any feedback/buzzes etc and love having no spaghetti around my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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