alanbakewell
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Post by alanbakewell on Jul 8, 2021 13:30:53 GMT
I have long been of the opinion that a wireless guitar system has many advantages over a guitar lead.
I have owned and used a couple of these systems and found a great advantage in freedom of movement. Especially playing stadiums as I regularly have. O.K. O.K. The concert room at the club and my conservatory.
What I find a distinct disadvantage is the way the gear seems to colour the tone. I'd best describe it a sort of gain boost. The difference is particularly noticeable doing an A/B test with a guitar lead.
I've watched, in detail, the YouTube videos demonstrating the various wireless systems. One particular guitar emporium seems not to know what the term "Clean" is. Favouring instead the ZZ Top / AC/DC / Slash tones. None of which I find desirable and none of which shows the comparisons I wish to see.
I'd like to know the opinions of folks who are using or have used wireless guitar systems. Have you found the same "colouring" result as did I, or have you found a system that has no discernible difference from wireless to guitar lead. If so, I would value your opinion. The above comments are my opinion having used both systems.
Cheers, Alan.
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Post by grip on Jul 8, 2021 15:35:44 GMT
Hi Alan, Just decided to go down the wireless route myself, I bought a cheapo Legato 2.4GHz stereo transmitter/receiver set. There is a discernible difference in the tone compared to wired, but it's near enough for my limited use...if you have a few minutes to spare watch this video:
Kind regards,
Chris
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Post by John Brown on Jul 8, 2021 15:42:35 GMT
As people have posted on the Shadows music site if it colours your sound why bother that is a great disadvantage so I’ll stick with a lead and save a lot of money
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alanbakewell
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Post by alanbakewell on Jul 8, 2021 15:51:36 GMT
Thank you Chris and John. Chris, I will watch the video. John, I get the feeling so far, that your comments are in the majority.
Thanks again.
Cheers, Alan.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Jul 8, 2021 16:26:05 GMT
The lead forms part of the tone shaping between the guitar pickups and the input of the amp. As far as I am aware, all wireless systems ignore this fact. Even Line 6, who are supposed to have emulated a cable in at least one of their wireless systems, did it by using seemingly complicated tone shaping in the receiver rather than simply adding capacitance at the guitar jack plug of the transmitter where cable capacitance could be easily duplicated with a simple small capacitor. The only issue would then be with what kind or length of cable does one want to emulate. Regards, Charlie
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Post by garystrat on Jul 8, 2021 17:38:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2021 19:16:29 GMT
I found the Line 6 relay g30 really good no loss of tone and no added hiss phil
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