Wireless Option?

Slartibartfarst42

I'm looking for a new wireless option as my existing unit is ancient and I'd also like something more compact as my work can take me around the world. As I'm not in a rush to spend over £150 I am primarily looking at either the Line 6 G30 or the Boss WL-50. Any thoughts on which is best would be welcome as they look to be very evenly matched.

Wonky

I'd go £9 more and get the G75 for £159.  Total bargain and a proper radio system with a proper transmitter.  Never let me down TBH.

Legionreturns

Wonky said:

I'd go £9 more and get the G75 for £159.  Total bargain and a proper radio system with a proper transmitter.  Never let me down TBH.

Agreed! I bought my G75 when they were on offer, as they are now. 

Phenomenal bit of kit and absolutely bomb proof. 

https://www.andertons.co.uk/line-6-relay-g75-guitar-wireless-system-with-table-top-style-receiver-991300712?lgw_code=16284-991300712&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RtOvncW5DyERLJXK_RY_GnYJaeT6C7hUZHAJaRHuFeolAbi45bN8q8aApoSEALw_wcB

TeleMaster

I've got a Boss WL-60 you can have for £200 delivered if you want it. 

Slartibartfarst42

I did see the G75 and it did look a bargain but I was put off for two reasons:

1) I'd seen a few poor reviews of the G70 that referred to dropouts and claimed the G30 was better
2) I assumed it was being heavily discounted for a reason!

I take it these assumptions are wide of the mark.

Bellycaster

Have you checked out the Smooth Hound wireless system? Very good!

https://www.smoothhound-innovations.com/

I think the guy is a member here as well.

Slartibartfarst42

Ah, now that looks even better! Thanks for the heads up

Wonky

Slartibartfarst42 said:

I did see the G75 and it did look a bargain but I was put off for two reasons:

1) I'd seen a few poor reviews of the G70 that referred to dropouts and claimed the G30 was better
2) I assumed it was being heavily discounted for a reason!

I take it these assumptions are wide of the mark.

Not any reason for the discounted price I can find apart from a great deal.  Personally I'd steer clear of any system without a proper transmitter (i.e. the kind that's part of the jack plug) as they break really, really easily.  There's poor reviews of every single wireless system I looked at before buying, but the G75 has been nothing but perfect for me and indeed my step son who has also gig'd with it.  

vasselmeyer

Lots of love for the Smoothhound on this forum. I've had one for two years and it's a brilliant bit of kit. Our bass player also has one and he regularly goes walkabout in the pubs we play.

fastonebaz

Ive had a G30 for about 4 years now and its never let me down.  Small foot print. 

skullfunkerry

I've just had a look at the Smooth Hound website. That's probably what I'll get next time I need a wireless system. It's actually £4 cheaper to buy from Axetec, although I'm not sure if they'll do free postage...

Grumpyrocker

Been very happy with my Xvive U2, though I've not used it in a live context.

not_the_dj

Smooth Hound user here. I have it on my belt with a short lead to the guitar rather than plugged straight in, makes guitar changes easier that way and I personally don’t like how they look plugged directly into a Strat. Performance wise it’s never let me down. 

drwiddly

Been gigging and rehearsing with my Xvive U2 for over two years now and it's never missed a beat.

digitalscream

Grumpyrocker said:

Been very happy with my Xvive U2, though I've not used it in a live context.

drwiddly said:

Been gigging and rehearsing with my Xvive U2 for over two years now and it's never missed a beat.

Same here. It's rock solid, easy to deal with and doesn't take up any space on your board.

Grumpyrocker

Only problem with the Xvive is that it doesn't fit on recessed Ibanez jack sockets. Had to get a short extension cable due to that.

ArchtopDave

Another happy Smooth Hound user. I got Heistercamp to make me a Guitar Strap with a custom pouch to take the transmitter, and @designacable to make me a short cable with a female connector on one end to take the Smooth Hound - this is a slightly bulky, but lighter and shorter than using a double female connector.

Grunfeld

Absolutely nothing wrong with the G30.  God knows how many hundreds of gigs mine has done with no problems at all.

And to my mind has advantages over the other Line 6 models -- but that's obviously why I went for the G30!  The others have their fans too.

Grumpyrocker

One thing that really surprised me about buying the Xvive - I play guitar at home twice as much as I did before buying it. There was something so liberating about using it that it changed the way I responded to playing guitar. 

digitalscream

Grumpyrocker said:

Only problem with the Xvive is that it doesn't fit on recessed Ibanez jack sockets. Had to get a short extension cable due to that.

Yep - I just made a short cable for that. I also put some velcro on my strap and the transmitter, just to make life easier.

Legionreturns

My mistake, I've got the G70, which is the board mounted one. Great for quick guitar swaps.