Fro
Experienced
Hey All,
I understand that I will not find the perfect wireless. I'm at the point now where I would prefer to stick with a cable whenever possible. The problem is that we run our own sound, so I need to be wireless, at minimum for the sound check process, so that I can run out front with an iPad and get all of the levels set. It's also nice to be able to run out from time to time to check as the night goes on.
What I've tried so far is an old Shure LX, the newer SLX, QLX and GLX, plus the Line 6 G50 and G90. The line 6 has been the best as far as sound quality goes, but I run into issues competing with wifi in heavy traffic areas. I have also experienced drop outs with the G90, which I am in constant troubleshooting mode with. I currently have a support ticket open with Line 6.
Oddly enough, the old Shure LX was decent, but it's just one channel, TV9, and I can't rely on that in every area. I've been disappointed with the sound quality of the other Shure units. the SLX was the worst. I'm still testing out the others. I used the QLX this last weekend, and I was fighting it at both shows. It does make the sound bright and harsh. That's one area where the Line 6 wins with the cable simulator built in. The bigger problem though is that it totally crushes my sustain. I have been getting this glorious controlled feedback with my patches. I can bend just about any note and find just the right frequency to just feedback for days. As soon as I use one of the Shure wireless units, it feels like there is some kind of gate always on, and the notes just die. I had such a horrible playing experience, it was very frustrating.
I have yet to try a Sennheiser. That's next on my list. But after already spending a few thousand on trying out wireless units, I'm just very hesitant. I may just run any unit for the first 2 songs, and then switch to a cable. I'm also considering trying one of the Line 6 antennas, like the P360, and setting them up on either side of the stage, maybe clip them onto the front light trees. Kind of a pain in the ass to set up. We have minimal real estate on stage, so it's not really possible to separate the wireless unit from the other equipment, so I'm sure that adds to some of the reception issues, although the Line 6 is the only unit that seems to be affected by this. If I could only combine the reception of the Shure with the sound quality of the Line 6.
Any suggestions? Money isn'y an issue. With that said, I'm also not ready to spend $2000 on something that won't sound or perform any better. I know I'm probably being too picky. But trust me, I have really bad ears. I can usually be pretty forgiving. But the problems I'm having are causing me to play differently, and that is just really killing my groove.
Thanks for any input.
I understand that I will not find the perfect wireless. I'm at the point now where I would prefer to stick with a cable whenever possible. The problem is that we run our own sound, so I need to be wireless, at minimum for the sound check process, so that I can run out front with an iPad and get all of the levels set. It's also nice to be able to run out from time to time to check as the night goes on.
What I've tried so far is an old Shure LX, the newer SLX, QLX and GLX, plus the Line 6 G50 and G90. The line 6 has been the best as far as sound quality goes, but I run into issues competing with wifi in heavy traffic areas. I have also experienced drop outs with the G90, which I am in constant troubleshooting mode with. I currently have a support ticket open with Line 6.
Oddly enough, the old Shure LX was decent, but it's just one channel, TV9, and I can't rely on that in every area. I've been disappointed with the sound quality of the other Shure units. the SLX was the worst. I'm still testing out the others. I used the QLX this last weekend, and I was fighting it at both shows. It does make the sound bright and harsh. That's one area where the Line 6 wins with the cable simulator built in. The bigger problem though is that it totally crushes my sustain. I have been getting this glorious controlled feedback with my patches. I can bend just about any note and find just the right frequency to just feedback for days. As soon as I use one of the Shure wireless units, it feels like there is some kind of gate always on, and the notes just die. I had such a horrible playing experience, it was very frustrating.
I have yet to try a Sennheiser. That's next on my list. But after already spending a few thousand on trying out wireless units, I'm just very hesitant. I may just run any unit for the first 2 songs, and then switch to a cable. I'm also considering trying one of the Line 6 antennas, like the P360, and setting them up on either side of the stage, maybe clip them onto the front light trees. Kind of a pain in the ass to set up. We have minimal real estate on stage, so it's not really possible to separate the wireless unit from the other equipment, so I'm sure that adds to some of the reception issues, although the Line 6 is the only unit that seems to be affected by this. If I could only combine the reception of the Shure with the sound quality of the Line 6.
Any suggestions? Money isn'y an issue. With that said, I'm also not ready to spend $2000 on something that won't sound or perform any better. I know I'm probably being too picky. But trust me, I have really bad ears. I can usually be pretty forgiving. But the problems I'm having are causing me to play differently, and that is just really killing my groove.
Thanks for any input.