Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System 

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

This unit is built like a tank and extremely easy to use. The "cable simulator" is basically an eq dial, which I do not use, but some may like it. Some small latency is present when I get farther away from unit (like 100 ft or more), but absolutely spot-on with normal distances (100 ft or less). It does not interfere with my wireless ears at all (IEM unit hooked on back pocket next to this unit which is hooked on my guitar strap about 4 inches away). Some have complained about the cable from the wireless transmitter to the guitar...I have had no issues with this yet, but if it is like ANY other cable, it will need to be replaced someday anyway. I use this unit in practices and two+ live performance per week. Batteries last about 4 hours on average for me. Transmitter that hooks to guitar strap is built like a tank, and is, therefore, a tad bit on the heavy side...but I'd rather have that than something cheap and light.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

Spending this much to replace a cord seemed crazy to me...but this one is different. It doesn't change your tone and it kills the hum! The only reason you'll ever need to spend more is to rack mount it. There are much more expensive units, but this one is as good. Buy this one.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

Buying a wireless unit is not fun. It is great to have and maximizes your performance, however it is like buying a furnace for your house. It's nice to be warm, but it's not as sexy as buying a new amp or guitar.

So, when I found this I held my nose and jumped in. I am very happy that I made this purchase at this price point.

The frequency selections are versatile enough that I have not had any interference problems. It has performed well at both clubs and festivals where there are several bands playing at once and other hazards.

The best part about it for me is that the receiver resembles the size of a pedal. It lives on my pedal board. Which is great cause I use different amps for different venues and don't have to be tied to a rack mount.

Additionally, the two outs are handy. I use the guitar line into my chain as implied and I send the tuner line to a TC helicon vocal harmonizer and other auxiliary effects.

Range is great.

It is digital. I cannot tell a difference between it and a cable.

I use it to practice when my rig is set up in my studio and battery life is reasonable in IMO.

If you have the dough at this price point, go with this product.

Two negatives. Well, more like irritants.

1) I had to replace the cable once after two years of consistent wear and tear. Which I am ok with.

You will not find a replacement via line 6.
Shure makes a replacement so I ordered two.

SHURE CAN PROVIDE BOTH STRAIGHT AND ANGLED.

2) The lettering on the transmitter wore off on mine fairly quickly. This of course won't affect the function. As I said I don't spend time thinking about my wireless, so going through the menus with out the function buttons being labeled can be tedious.

That is on me because I didn't take the time to completely familiarize myself with all the ins and outs. Once I got it zeroed in, I plugged it into my board and just cared about the on and off switch.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

Overall, this is a solid Wireless system at a decent price. The G50's transmitter/receiver is easy to set up, easy to use, and generally gets pretty good battery life. Also, the difference between the all metal design of the G50 vs the plastic of the G30 is a functionally relevant one - this thing can take a beating and keep going strong. If you're comparing the G30 to the G50, I say spring for the G50 just on the metal construction alone.

Unfortunately, not everything in the system is as durable. The plastic antennas are fragile - one of mine broke and exposed the wire after just a couple gigs (still works fine). The metal belt clip is sturdy, but not sturdy enough if you're the kind of performer who wants to move around a lot on stage (which for me, was the entire point of going wireless). I have repeatedly had the transmitter pop off my belt and fall to the floor, silencing my guitar. The cable itself also seems to have some reliability issues, mine has disconnected from the transmitter and cut off my sound. I'm not happy with these shortcomings, losing your sound during a set is annoying and embarrassing.

Lastly, the wide range of frequencies and 200 foot range is awesome and versatile. Not so sure about the "cable tone" feature though. All it seems to actually do is apply a low-pass filter to your signal, just in case you miss that notoriously muddy Line 6 tone. I tend to keep that "feature" off.

Overall, this is a great wireless system for the performer on a budget. Just be aware of the shortcomings, and if you move a lot, bring gaff tape and secure this thing to your strap.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

I bought this unit to allow me to practice while walking around my house. It frees me from being tethered to my gear. It also keeps my rig neat so I can keep everything ready to play without my wife complaining about the various effects pedals, signal cables and power cords laying about. As a side effect I have excellent tone and much less induced noise and 60 cycle AC interference. Ths unit is now one of my favorite guitar acquisitions.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

I've had other wireless systems and this one is miles beyond those FM ones in both clarity and lack of drop-outs. The signal is the best I've ever heard from any wireless and leaves nothing to be desired there.

It does, however, have a couple shortcomings:

1.) The cord that connects the transmitter to the guitar jack is flimsy and fragile. I've already had to replace the cord once (not cheap) and the replacement already has issues, too. I do gig with it 1 or 2 nights per week on average, and have had it a couple years so it does get a lot of use.

2.) It interferes with my Wireless-N router, so if I try to use it in my studio, I cannot use my iPad for connecting to music sites and so forth. Turn off the wireless, and the wireless network comes back up in a minute or two.

The positives here far outweigh the negatives, but you have to be real careful how you treat that cord and also just realize it's liable to conflict with any wireless network devices you might want to use concurrently with it.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

I have used this for over 6 months now. The first wireless I didnt give up on. I have owned several and never used them in concert as they would let me down at some point. Well built unit that delivers with ZERO issues. I wont go on and on but this wireless is well worth the dough. Sits on my pedal board and delivers 100%. No drop outs or interferance unless you walk a LONG ways! LOVE THIS WIRELESS!!!

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

I've always loved the idea of being free of the tangled mess cords create and finally Line 6 gave that to me! No low frequency loss and no loss of tone. I bought the shure cable at the same time and have experienced no loss of connection throu about 20 hours of play. I also bought some recharchable batteries which work extremely well with the unit. It's simplyl a breeze to set up and being free to roam around is great!

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

So far so good, simple to use. Literally plugged in and played 5 minutes before show , had never used it before, just plugged it in , turned it on and selected a channel. Sounded very good, no signal loss, played 2 one hour sets with no issues. I wish it was " bug" size transmitter, but it's not that bulky on your strap.

Comments about Line 6 Relay G50 Digital Wireless Guitar System:

I've had this unit for a few weeks now and have used it extensively with both bass & guitar. Very good tone & output gain with no drop-outs. I use a Pedal-Train board and the metal case for the receiver is a big bonus with that application; it feels very sturdy next to the rest of the stomps on the board. The only weak point to this unit is the mini 4-pin instrument cable that comes with the wireless. The 4-pin connection was weak out of the box (which I've heard multiple stories with same issue with this unit). I switched to a Shure instrument cable and no problems. So...my one suggestion when you order this wireless, be sure to add a Shure mini 4-pin to 1/4" instrument cable to the order. That'll keep you out of trouble right out of the box.