Line6 G50 relay review here...

[stratotone]

So I bought a G50. $399 at GC. my quick, dragnet style review:

Good Stuff:
1) uses 2 AA batteries on the reciever, up to 8 hours.
2) cable from transmitter to guitar is short but not too short - but not a freakin' jumprope like most.
3) reciever has an actual clip on it that works, not a little wire thing that pops out the third gig you use, but a nice clip.
4) wire attaches to underside instead of top of transmitter, stays out of your way.
5) sounds like a cable IMHO. Can also switch a 'cable simulator' that most likely is just capacitance to imitate cables.
6) has a tuner out along with regular out. NICE!

Bad stuff:
1) If you get around a corner or out of line of sight, it drops signal. This SUCKS... my old Sennheiser would work through walls, this won't. I'm curious how it's going to work if you get out in the dance floor or get some people between you and the reciever.

So far I'm digging it, will test it at an outdoor gig tomorrow night. Should be interesting!

Pete

 

[Vince Sansevere]

a $399 wireless that drops signal around a corner, but you are "digging it"? Sheesh!

 

[tweed]

Hmmm.... Pete, have you tried the Brace Audio unit yet? 150 bucks and is getting glowing reviews. They have a video of a guy demoing the unit while walking thru a building, pretty impressive.

 

[stratotone]

For onstage it's ok, I guess in jail there could be many corners. Are you using the prison library pc?

 

[Vince Sansevere]

For onstage it's ok, I guess in jail there could be many corners. Are you using the prison library pc?

Oh give me a break. I served my time, now I have dedicated my life to giving the gift of music to all those who want to take it. I've turned a new leaf. The question is, are you ready for it?

 

[stratotone]

For onstage it's ok, I guess in jail there could be many corners. Are you using the prison library pc?

Oh give me a break. I served my time, now I have dedicated my life to giving the gift of music to all those who want to take it. I've turned a new leaf. The question is, are you ready for it?

I'm ready for my sweep kick to the head

 

[Digital Jams]

 

[stratotone]

BTW, I spent 5 minutes with it last night, just plugged it in and it was working. I'm sure if I futz around with the channels I can get better range/use around corners etc... they just fixed several things that drove me crazy about the other wireless units I had.

While I was in line of sight though, it sounded great and had no dropouts, even without any real setup.

I also have an X2 from Line6, sounds good but this one is a bit better. Plus it has several improvements like using AA batteries, tuner out on the reciever, etc.

Pete

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Hmmm.... Pete, have you tried the Brace Audio unit yet? 150 bucks and is getting glowing reviews. They have a video of a guy demoing the unit while walking thru a building, pretty impressive.

the brace audio has a higher latency that worries me, im thinking about this g50 as well.

thanks for the review pete, it only made me want it more!

 

[PeteLaramee]

So I bought a G50. $399 at GC. my quick, dragnet style review:

Good Stuff:
1) uses 2 AA batteries on the reciever, up to 8 hours.
2) cable from transmitter to guitar is short but not too short - but not a freakin' jumprope like most.
3) reciever has an actual clip on it that works, not a little wire thing that pops out the third gig you use, but a nice clip.
4) wire attaches to underside instead of top of transmitter, stays out of your way.
5) sounds like a cable IMHO. Can also switch a 'cable simulator' that most likely is just capacitance to imitate cables.
6) has a tuner out along with regular out. NICE!

Bad stuff:
1) If you get around a corner or out of line of sight, it drops signal. This SUCKS... my old Sennheiser would work through walls, this won't. I'm curious how it's going to work if you get out in the dance floor or get some people between you and the reciever.

So far I'm digging it, will test it at an outdoor gig tomorrow night. Should be interesting!

Pete

that's good to hear. I have the G90 Relay rack version on the way.

 

[PeteLaramee]

For onstage it's ok, I guess in jail there could be many corners. Are you using the prison library pc?

Oh give me a break. I served my time, now I have dedicated my life to giving the gift of music to all those who want to take it. I've turned a new leaf. The question is, are you ready for it?

I'm ready for my sweep kick to the head

 

[edgeofdarkness]

I'm still using my Senn Digital 1000.

 

[Bishop5150]

BTW, I spent 5 minutes with it last night, just plugged it in and it was working. I'm sure if I futz around with the channels I can get better range/use around corners etc... they just fixed several things that drove me crazy about the other wireless units I had.

While I was in line of sight though, it sounded great and had no dropouts, even without any real setup.

I also have an X2 from Line6, sounds good but this one is a bit better. Plus it has several improvements like using AA batteries, tuner out on the reciever, etc.

Pete

I'm using the X2-XDS Plus which is the former version of the G50. Wonder if there's much improvement? I really like my X2. I've had no problems with it. I've used it about a year now but I'm curious about the G50.

 

[stratotone]

BTW, I spent 5 minutes with it last night, just plugged it in and it was working. I'm sure if I futz around with the channels I can get better range/use around corners etc... they just fixed several things that drove me crazy about the other wireless units I had.

While I was in line of sight though, it sounded great and had no dropouts, even without any real setup.

I also have an X2 from Line6, sounds good but this one is a bit better. Plus it has several improvements like using AA batteries, tuner out on the reciever, etc.

Pete

I'm using the X2-XDS Plus which is the former version of the G50. Wonder if there's much improvement? I really like my X2. I've had no problems with it. I've used it about a year now but I'm curious about the G50.

If you gig a lot, you'll probably save the difference in batteries. G50 uses 2xAA batteries for up to 8 hours life, my X2-XDS plus burns a 9v in 4 hours.

Pete

 

[Bishop5150]

Yeah, I play out just about every weekend and I'm spending a small fortune on 9v batteries for the X2. Any difference in sound quality? You can use any 1/4'' guitar plug on the pack to the guitar correct?

 

[manyaxes]

I have a G30 and I can go down two floors of a solid building and not get a single dropout . I started playing OUTSIDE my rehearsal place because it was waaaaay cooler and I didn't have to put up with the snare and cymbals. I even tried to go as far away as I could to make it drop out but before it did I was so far away I could no longer hear my amp.

 

[155]

wow, my x2 will work through concrete walls no prob... could they have made them worse??

 

[Zachman]

For whatever it's worth--

I do not have the line of sight issue. As a part of my testing of my G50, I walked out of my house and down the street with it (definitely not line of sight), and could hear it just fine, no drop outs etc... until you reach the max range, which mine did seem to exceed by a fair bit-- not a ton though. (I was loud).

My battery life seems to be between 8-10 hours no problem.

 

[stratotone]

Retested, when I changed channels everything else worked fine. Guess I have something interfering with the channel I was on. Went upstairs into my mancave with the VHT CLX cranked downstairs, no worries.

Going to play an outdoor gig with it tomorrow for Cinco de Mayo, should be friggin' awesome. I may see how far I can travel before it cuts out.

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention I don't like - the cable from guitar to transmitter has a weird end on it. Anyone buying ANY wireless with a proprietary cable would be advised to buy a spare.

Pete

 

[Zachman]

Retested, when I changed channels everything else worked fine. Guess I have something interfering with the channel I was on. Went upstairs into my mancave with the VHT CLX cranked downstairs, no worries.

Going to play an outdoor gig with it tomorrow for Cinco de Mayo, should be friggin' awesome. I may see how far I can travel before it cuts out.

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention I don't like - the cable from guitar to transmitter has a weird end on it. Anyone buying ANY wireless with a proprietary cable would be advised to buy a spare.

Pete

Agreed. I had that as my one and only complaint about the unit. I would've preferred it be fitted with a female jack on the transmitter pack, so I could use any cable I wanted.