I just want to reiterate the Shure Glxd16. I have never experienced a dropout. I have been 100 yards away through multiple walls and brick. I know it's expensive. But my philosophy is in for a dime in for a dollar. Rather spend 500 getting quality than waste 100. However, I think if you want to go a route like what RaceU4her is suggesting, get it from a reputable dealer so you can return it if it sucks.
I have a Boss WL-50 for this very purpose, works great. Don’t remember the exact price, but in the ballpark.
It is excessive for sure. The thing that sold me on it is the zero tone loss. I use all mogami cables, so I didn't want to go to something that was lower quality. I really wanted to just get the line 6 g30, but those damn amazon reviews always fear me into buying the better system. At the end of the day, I love walking and playing. It is really good practice, and I hate being tied to an amp, but I would play with a mogami cable in an instant if my tone was affected by a wireless.
Yes, the Shure GLX-D16 is awesome! It’s a bit pricey, but it’s worth it. It’s the kind of gear that just always works, so you don’t ever have to worry about it. Save the extra coin and get this one. It also allowed me to remove my beloved Boss tuner from my board. The Shure tuner is just as good (the Boss is a hair quicker) and you can recharge the battery in the receiver box. It’s really a no brainer, man. Get this one.
Not to mention, it uses a standard micro-USB plug, so even if you misplaced your Shure charger, you can use most cell phone chargers for this as well (and vice versa).
If you can't tell the difference, then yours must be doing well. I used my dad's old cables, and they sounded horrible and would crackle when they moved. I am really picky on sound. I play high gain but am constantly fighting to have the most clarity and least amount of noise. It is a constant battle, but it has trained my ear a lot. Plus I have a buddy that tells me when my tone sucks or my playing is shit...lol. We all need that.
I bought one of these just over a year ago. I've been using it pretty much constantly, and I've tried walking all around the house while playing. Even two floors up from the band room, it does not cut out. For the most part it's a pretty good unit. I'm not sure I really like the ergonomics of it. It works well with a Strat, but is kinda just hangin there in the way with other guitars. Battery life seems decent, and it charges up pretty quick.
Absolutely. I play to a sold out living room crowd every week.
