Graham Milton Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Does anyone have any opinions about what the optimum wireless rig is for Bass, or is such a notion anathema ? Quote
Dad3353 Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Anathema..? Surely not..? It's a very practical solution for many. We have a Smooth Hound system, which performs well, although we play out in public only very rarely, so can't give a 'professional' opinion on it. There are many others, more or less expensive; what's your need and/or budget..? Quote
Lozz196 Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I used a BOSS WL20 and it was great. No faffing about with settings (it automatically finds the best frequency to use), no leads, no power packs, just two bugs, one in bass, one in amp, sorted. 3 Quote
la bam Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I use a line 6 g75. Works great. Decent price, good range. Quote
ead Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Another Smooth Hound user here. Works extremely well. Quote
mcnach Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I've been using a Line6 G30 since 2009... can't fault it. 1 Quote
Fuzzbass2000 Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Line 6 G30 and G55 plus handful of rechargeable batteries. Can't think of a time they've let me down... and how much I hate having a cable flapping around at my feet when I don't have my wireless rig. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Smooth Hound here as well. Only issue i had was when doing a support gig on a busy stage with their sound desk behind the bass amp ? Their vocal mic receiver was next to desk and bass amp where my Smooth Hound receiver was sitting. It didn't affect the sound a great deal but it did jump about a few frequencies at the start of sound check and then eventually settled down. I could hear a very fast millisecond drop out on occasion but as i said it settled down. Wouldn't normally have 2 receivers sitting that close to each other. They were approx 1-2 feet apart and almost in line with each other if that makes a difference. Other than that its been absolutely perfect. Dave Quote
mikegatward Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Another smooth hound fan here and can I add a call out for their excellent after sales service Quote
ribbetingfrog Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 I’ve gigged the Line 6 g30 for a couple of years, it’s great. the receiver fits nicely on my pedal board and runs off the same pedal power supply. Quote
joeystrange Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 11 hours ago, mcnach said: I've been using a Line6 G30 since 2009... can't fault it. Same. Quote
Rusco Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Lozz196 said: I used a BOSS WL20 and it was great. No faffing about with settings (it automatically finds the best frequency to use), no leads, no power packs, just two bugs, one in bass, one in amp, sorted. Same here. Works very well and couldn’t be easier to use. Quote
naxos10 Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Smoot Hound here, good piece of kit and made in the UK to boot. Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 I have an old x2 basic system and a rack version. Both get used extensively ( or did until I was placed into isolation) and never had a problem, from pub and club stages to large festival stages. I also have a line 6 g30 as a spare. Quote
Graham Milton Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks for your responses to this. Does the Smooth Hound wireless rig come with a conventional 3 pin UK mains plug? Quote
dmccombe7 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Graham Milton said: Thanks for your responses to this. Does the Smooth Hound wireless rig come with a conventional 3 pin UK mains plug? Yes its a small transformer unit plugs into mains socket with a low voltage cable and connector that fits into socket at back of receiver.. Dave Quote
Graham Milton Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Thank you. To be clear It is a normal three pin UK plug, ie I don't need an adaptor? 1 Quote
keeponehandloose Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 G70 here... theyre no longer for sale though. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Graham Milton said: Thank you. To be clear It is a normal three pin UK plug, ie I don't need an adaptor? Ordinary 3 pin plug no adaptor Quote
peteb Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 I've got a Shure GLXD wireless system, which the best I've found for bass (and I've tried a fair few over the years)... 1 Quote
Graham Milton Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Many Thanks, I even got a reply from Chris Fryer who owns Smooth Hound, telling me the same thing. My confusion was caused by a negative Amazon review, which was the result of a mistake which Chris made me aware of. I think I'll give this unit a try. Regards Quote
dmccombe7 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Graham Milton said: Many Thanks, I even got a reply from Chris Fryer who owns Smooth Hound, telling me the same thing. My confusion was caused by a negative Amazon review, which was the result of a mistake which Chris made me aware of. I think I'll give this unit a try. Regards If you know someone near you that you could try theirs (once the lock down has passed of course) Quote
Savethedaves Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 +1 for the Smooth Hound! Great range and zero latency. 👍🏼 Quote
Al Krow Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) On 18/04/2020 at 09:27, mikegatward said: Another smooth hound fan here and can I add a call out for their excellent after sales service +1 ^^ Been a Smoothhound user for 3 years now. Liked them so much I've ended up with two: one for each of my pedal boards. And to my surprise they've actually outlasted just about everything else on those boards! Chris has been fantastic whenever I've needed any assistance. Edited April 21, 2020 by Al Krow Quote
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