Phil Adams Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good idea or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good if you want to be isolated from the mains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good for out front sound checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Even good'er for "getting stuck in" with the audience during the last number "Beethoven Ending" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 All good so far then chaps. Thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good. Something to consider is the case type. The stompbox-type receivers will happily sit on the floor or on an amp/cab. I wouldn't feel happy with the larger oblong box type on the floor, so if you've got effects pedals on the input side then that means running a long lead from the receiver to the effects input. Also, always make sure you have spare batteries sitting where you can grab them easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 For sound-checking, and if you have clumsy band-mates, they are worth the money. The only slight downside is extra setting up time, but if you have a small amp, you can incorporate the amp and receiver in a racking unit, so all connected up and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good investment - stay digital for best results with bass. Sony DWZ, Shure GLXD (or ULXD if you are feeling particularly flush... Although you will need a license for this one too), Stageclix, Line6. All of have their plus and negatives... Such as AA batteries vs non AA, rack mount vs stomp box type... Battery powered receivers vs mains only etc... But any of the ones I've mentioned will see you ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I have only ever played once WITH a cable. It was horrible. Wireless for me all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 This is really interesting, thanks. I was sure it would be around 50/50 as per most things. Thanks again chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunge666 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) I pulled my old Laney DP150 head off a stack in 1988 at the old JB's on Dudley - it was a Thursday.... It bounced and sounded even better after! Been wireless ever since. Started with Nady 101, then a Samson Stage II (which was awesome and still works 20 years later) and I changed to Line 6 after the licencing changes. Never bothered with true diversity either - One Ariel - One Love! It's great for FOH checks and also jumping about in the crowd during Killing in the Name of..... Edited September 9, 2013 by grunge666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) [b]Line 6 Relay G30[/b] for me, small and compact and takes hardly any time at all to set up, and has been faultless! [b]£219[/b] Relay G30 broadcasts its robust signal over the 2.4GHz band. This keeps the signal free from many kinds of interference. For added security, Relay G30 employs exclusive signal protection technology: it broadcasts an encrypted data stream on six channels simultaneously. Traditional wireless systems, on the other hand, are susceptible to dropouts, static and many other kinds of interference. Broadcasting over congested UHF bands, their signals may be affected by interference generated as far away as 160 kilometres, or more. [attachment=143452:G30.jpg] Edited September 9, 2013 by thebrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertect Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Encrypted Data stream?! [ hides from GCHQ intercepts with their crypto breaking algorithms by using a cable ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have a sennheiser unit that works very well but I've only used it a few times because I find a simple cable is far easier. I guess I don't do enough cavorting on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Maybe if you're playing the NEC or Wembley or somewhere. Personally (no one take offence pleeeeeease), I just find the whole thing about wireless when you're playing pubs or clubs totally ridiculous and a bit silly . Kinda well I want to pretend I'm a rock star for the night . How many decent cables can you buy for the price of a reliable wireless ? Personally I'd hate to be relying on a 9v battery to stay working. I use a 4 metre cable, with a spare in my bag incase, but in 20 years of gigging I've never actually had to change. I have played twice with bands using radio mic's (these are actually a good idea), but one of them packed up once thanks to a faulty battery (Duracell, changed before the gig and brand new out of the box too). Edited September 10, 2013 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Certainly no offence taken on my part , but it does feel good to be unshackled from the amp, and I absolutely hate treading on cables As others have said, it is great to be able to do a sound check with your own ears, and sometimes you might need to walk across the stage for a quick word, or even off it whilst setting up etc, and it just feels great not having to worry about trailing cables around. As for pretending to be a rock star for the night? I'm 61, so I'm well past that I'm afraid! Edited September 10, 2013 by thebrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I would like to go wireless, but I'd need 2 sets due to having basses with 2 outputs. Lots of cash. But I use a Line 6 headset mic for magic shows and it's always been reliable and very clear. Very pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Playing wirelessly is like going "commando"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elten Pines Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Stage Clix better than all the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I bet they're really handy bits of kit but I've just never been able to justify the price. For the size of stages most of us play on it just seems like overkill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1378804165' post='2204734'] Maybe if you're playing the NEC or Wembley or somewhere. Personally (no one take offence pleeeeeease), I just find the whole thing about wireless when you're playing pubs or clubs totally ridiculous and a bit silly . [/quote] No offense taken Strangely, perhaps, I find small pub gigs - the ones where everybody's on top of each other - can benefit enormously from going wireless. No more treading on each others leads and getting tangled up. And if you're doing your own sound, it's sooo much easier to wander out front and hear for yourself how things sound. Mine was bought used from here, for the price of a couple of decent long leads, and has been totally reliable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yeah. I'd go with the guy who said about the cramped small pub stage area. I usually have just about enough space to move one step in each direction. Very cramped - and I find wireless helps me to be uncluttered with less danger of standing on it or the cable pulling something else over. It's not a money thing to me. I have the loot - so I buy the stuff I want or need. It's a bit like my TV control. I remember the very early remotes which were wired ..... a bloomin big cable trailing from the telly to my seat on the sofa. Nobody in their right mind would want that - so why would I want the same when on stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1378826783' post='2205180'] I remember the very early remotes which were wired ..... a bloomin big cable trailing from the telly to my seat on the sofa. Nobody in their right mind would want that - so why would I want the same when on stage? [/quote] Good way to think about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Only done one gig on a wireless system, and I wish I never had to give it back. Even playing pubs I like to not feel restricted (which is why I use 10m cables), and I have a general hatred of cables anyway, which is why a Line6 G55 or two will be coming my way as soon as I can afford it. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have drifted back to cable just so it is less kit to set up but when I was playing midi pedals regularly I found wireless an absolute godsend as I often found the bass cable would get stuck under a pedal or get between my foot and the pedal, always just where I didn't need it basically. I opted for a cheap Samson plug in job with the little receiver that look slike a stomp pedal, worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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