line6 G10 let me down...XVive here I come

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That usb connector into the base receiver was always a bit worrisome- I bought a few new cords to try to keep a tight fit in it because when that gets loose NO SOUND
I was able to jam it without issue....until tonight. Mostly dark, 1 flicker of life...then dark
I can't find where I bought this thing to get it under warranty repair, so frustrated, so I went wireless shopping. I really liked the tone of the G10 and the no battery thing, but that usb connector ugggh

I snagged an XVive U2. No batteries, no base to take up real estate. I hope it sounds good!
 
Just crack that sucker open and glue the cable to the jack lol... But yeah I also have the G10 and so far so good but I totally understand what your saying ;)
 
crankyrayhanky":1ihfm7cv said:
That usb connector into the base receiver was always a bit worrisome- I bought a few new cords to try to keep a tight fit in it because when that gets loose NO SOUND
I was able to jam it without issue....until tonight. Mostly dark, 1 flicker of life...then dark
I can't find where I bought this thing to get it under warranty repair, so frustrated, so I went wireless shopping. I really liked the tone of the G10 and the no battery thing, but that usb connector ugggh

I snagged an XVive U2. No batteries, no base to take up real estate. I hope it sounds good!
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No batteries? It has "Li-Ion batteries that last up to 5 hours on a charge"...
 
I have the XVive U2, I like it. That said, you might want to use a gate in front, which I always do anyways. The things charge pretty damn quick too.
 
No batteries as in loads of disposable aaa

Why a gate in front? Some kind of buffer thing?
 
Mine picks up a little noise when running high gain sounds.
 
indespise":1w3jbht5 said:
Mine picks up a little noise when running high gain sounds.
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The G10 or XVive? Crap, you likely mean XVive :cry:
 
Yes, the Xvive. You're probably imagining it to be worse than it is, don't sweat it. I am very happy with mine regardless- doesn't get in the way, does what it's supposed to, doesn't mess up my tone, and I don't have to feed it batteries. Not having a cord encourages me to play more often.
 
It’s a weak point on the unit, no question. They should have just had a DC jack in there and done. Some folks have modified it with that.

I’ve been using mine since the summer and had many gigs with it. No issued. I used a 90degree cable end on mine and zip tied that part to a stick on post so it does not move. I power mine with a temple audio usb D-port. Works fantastic.
 
I had the XVive for 2 days now. SUCKS. Tiny Dropouts all the time. Probably due to my wifi being nearby, but G10 never had this issue once. Check the recent SM2 video I just did- awful. I'll get my G10 fixed or get another G10 if I have to.

XVive: It's going back
 
I need to explore that ^
I really don’t want to get one that needs constant batteries if possible
 
Wow I didn't realize the full extent of the that jack breaking off til just now... Googled it, came across a Line 6 thread with mods and what not -> http://line6.com/support/topic/22109-relay-g10-usb-input-poor-design/page-1

Since mine isn't broken yet, I was thinking of cracking mine open and epoxing the shit out of the jack from the inside lol... shouldn't be any adverse affects from that huh? :lol: :LOL: I'm totally going to do that.
 
psychodave":2s1maupm said:
Why not get the G50 or G90?
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This. I gigged a G50 for years with zero problems. I played a few huge stages, too. Flawless performance. Batteries lasted a lot longer than I would expect, too.
 
errrrrl":3px819nn said:
Wow I didn't realize the full extent of the that jack breaking off til just now... Googled it, came across a Line 6 thread with mods and what not -> http://line6.com/support/topic/22109-relay-g10-usb-input-poor-design/page-1

Since mine isn't broken yet, I was thinking of cracking mine open and epoxing the shit out of the jack from the inside lol... shouldn't be any adverse affects from that huh? :lol: :LOL: I'm totally going to do that.
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I just read through that thread. I'm going to ask a local place to mod it for me, but there's part of me that wants to take it outside and blast at it with a hamer, make it suffer for failing me :gethim:
 
crankyrayhanky":rx5w1uks said:
errrrrl":rx5w1uks said:
Wow I didn't realize the full extent of the that jack breaking off til just now... Googled it, came across a Line 6 thread with mods and what not -> http://line6.com/support/topic/22109-relay-g10-usb-input-poor-design/page-1

Since mine isn't broken yet, I was thinking of cracking mine open and epoxing the shit out of the jack from the inside lol... shouldn't be any adverse affects from that huh? :lol: :LOL: I'm totally going to do that.
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I just read through that thread. I'm going to ask a local place to mod it for me, but there's part of me that wants to take it outside and blast at it with a hamer, make it suffer for failing me :gethim:
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I would be the same way... thats why im going to epoxy the shit out of it... either way if it breaks on me i'm gonna smash it to pieces haha :lol: :LOL:
 
Updates:
G10: the repair guy said it would take him all day to fix it therefore not cost effective
Uggh this may get smashed soon

XVive: much better away from my WiFi
Looks like I may keep it!
 
I've been using the G70 with no issues and I use rechargeable batteries that last around 7-8 hours on one charge.
 
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