MacDaddy Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/brands/xvive/xvive-wireless-guitar-system"]http://www.jhs.co.uk...s-guitar-system[/url] Just seen this. The transmitter and receiver are the same! The RRP is £119.99 but I've seen UK companies charging more. Edited October 5, 2016 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) Why do they insist of making stuff that looks pants - stick that in a strat and it looks like a stupid toy. Don't like the idea of no batteries - getting to a gig with it flat and you can't use it... The ease of sticking batteries in it just seems more appealing? Latency figures aren't great again though I see. Edited September 25, 2016 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 I think thery look good. Horses for courses and all that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I'm confused, is this 2.4ghz WiFi or Bluetooth, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1473548167' post='3131193'] Latency figures aren't great again though I see. [/quote] Paul Guerin is using one in The Quireboys, I asked him what it was like as the latency figures aren't great, he said "[color=#000000][font=Roboto,]it's the bollix". [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1474800719' post='3140559'] Paul Guerin is using one in The Quireboys, I asked him what it was like as the latency figures aren't great, he said "[color=#000000]it's the bollix". [/color] [/quote] "It's the bollix" compared to what? Does he run a line of digital processing, go through a digital desk - does he use inears? Loads of things are the bollix but it depends upon application and experience of other products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 This seems to be his touring set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Bluguitar has a latency of less than 1ms apparently... so assuming he's not using any digital processing in line, then yeah, the latency he is experiencing is likely to be acceptable as the majority of it is going to be coming from the wireless. Put him through a digital desk, external processing and inears and it'll be far from the bollix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Cheers for the pic by the way, I'm currently looking at http://www.bluguitar.com/AMP1.html and watching the video - I wasn't aware of this kit so I'm going to be busy watching this for a while! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 I've bitten the bullet and ordered one. I play through a modelling amp, or digital multi fx through an amp, so I'll let you know how it performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Cool. How much did you pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 £115 from Amazon. It was the only place I could find who had them in stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 so I've had them since last week, and have mainly used them around the house. Being wireless without having to plug in the receiver is so convenient. I play through a digital modelling amp (Peavey Vypyr VIP 3) and created some mightily f/x heavy sounds, and there is no noticeable latency. I've A/B'd them with a lead (OBBM) and there is no noticeable loss of signal or volume. I just used them straight away with the charge they had from the factory, and they finally died at band practice last night. Nothing slow or intermittent about it, one second was fine, the next they were off. Well the transmitter anyway. Because of it's position under the guitar I could not see what if anything, happened to the power light. I'm gonna charge them tonight for the first time, and take them to an audition I have tomorrow. Initial verdict is I'm loving them, but I need to see what they are like at gig volume, and also I want to find out if the power light gives some kind of low power warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Re. the power light, according to the instructions, it flashes when there is a low charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 So, I've rehearsed with them using guitar and bass, and gigged using guitar. I use them in the house for practice, both in to the amp, and in to the laptop - via a Line 6 GX. The only issue, as stated earlier, is that due to the position of the transmitter on my guitars and bass, I can't see the power light to know when they are getting low. But I just make sure they are charged before a gig, so no problem. They charge quite quick too, around 2 hours or so. I'm loving them [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervg Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I just sent mine back. Used at home when it arrived and I was too frequently getting the blueLED flickering which indicates dropping of the link between Tx and Rx Not prepared to even try it out live. As they were less than 30cm apart I was not pleased ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='mervg' timestamp='1477341812' post='3161627'] I just sent mine back. Used at home when it arrived and I was too frequently getting the blueLED flickering which indicates dropping of the link between Tx and Rx Not prepared to even try it out live. As they were less than 30cm apart I was not pleased ! [/quote] Were they both set to the same channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 [quote name='mervg' timestamp='1477341812' post='3161627'] I just sent mine back. Used at home when it arrived and I was too frequently getting the blueLED flickering which indicates dropping of the link between Tx and Rx Not prepared to even try it out live. As they were less than 30cm apart I was not pleased ! [/quote] Hmm, so that's not a great start! Sometimes getting the transmitter and receiver too close is a bad thing - RF signal overload may be occurring and actually causing the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1477387607' post='3161832'] Hmm, so that's not a great start! Sometimes getting the transmitter and receiver too close is a bad thing - RF signal overload may be occurring and actually causing the problem! [/quote] the flickering blue light, means the transmitter and receiver are not connected on the same channel. The number of flashes incate which channel each is set to. Once they are linked the flashes stop. Mine only flicker when I switch on one of them, and it stops when I switch on the other. I use mine sat right next to my computer (plugged into my Toneport), and have no overload issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Ah! So user error? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1477395791' post='3161920'] Ah! So user error? [/quote] possibly. But if not, they are cool people to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Another XVIVE user here. Amazon again, though the price appears to have increased to £119 No problems at all - just switch on, set channel, and off we went. Latency ? Didnt hear any. Brilliant idea. Just charge before any gig to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 PS my Sire MM has a side mounted jack and i can see the device and lights perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Just come across the Xvive wireless system. Anyone like to comment on how they hold up after a few months' use? Are people even still using them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Yup, still using mine. Still no problems, and mine runs through an ABY switch, tuner, micro thump, BSW, Flange, Chorus, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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