Hi Scott. I've been using the Alesis guitar link wireless with my bass rig for about 4-5 years now. It's been absolutely bullet proof in small and mid size venues in despite being in 2.4ghz. No low end signal loss at all, which something I've seen other bassist complain about with cheap systems.
Super explanation, please do more video on basics in AV. basic in networking for 1hr video would be great. I am surprised why such low subscribers for this mine of GOLD
Yeah you definitely can use wireless and IEMs together. I do that every single show. Just remember that the more wireless you have at once, the more likely you will need more expensive wireless. But if you are using up to 4-5 you probably don’t have to worry 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic was thinking about upgrading to QLXD 2/4 and PSM300/900 together with some SE215/425 ... I know it will be expensive but I think that's solid combo! Want to be able to trust it 100% :)
thanks for the answers! Last question: Can I have the QLXD Receiver and the PSM in the same rack or do you recommend keeping some distance between them?
@@leyabou You definitely can leave those two in a rack together. Once you have 4-5 antennas next to each other is when you can start to get problems and would need an antenna combiner/distributor.
Hey Scott!! Love the tips, just came from your 2nd video in this series, and I've found this to be super helpful! Seeking some additional advice; I would like to invest in the BLX14R for my guitar to go wireless. My singer uses the XVive U3 wireless system and my bass player uses the XVive U2.. Would I be running into trouble if I were to use the Shure BLX system? We don't have any other wireless tech, mine would be the 3rd piece of gear. Would love your thoughts on this, since this is all new to me, and I don't want to set us up for failure. Thanks in advance!
I just filmed a video for “does it work with xyz pickups.” My answer is always to try it as soon as you get it, if it doesn’t work with your exact setup, return it. Most work with active pickups, but you never know. Interference is a completely separate thing and is dependent on venue to venue. Want more reliability? Gotta spend the money. Expensive wireless have many more wireless frequencies to chose from.
Thank you so much for your videos Scott! I'm currently looking for a guitar wireless system to replace my Line 6 units that are plagued with interference. I run a 5GHz WAP with my Behringer XR-18 system and a Shure PSM300 (in-ears). Considering a Shure GLX-D series for guitar but your video has me hesitating on that now.
Thanks for the info. I'm in the market for a quad channel system for a conference gig that will have me traveling all across the states for next the year. My original plan was to purchase shure axient quad channel rack. But I'm starting to wonder if I save thousands of $ and get away with a couple phenyix 2u or a single ptu7000A system. Wondering what your thoughts are.
You absolutely cannot beat the Axient. That is TOP of the line quality. It’s the holy grail of wireless. So it all depends on what you need to do. The Shure ULXD is also available in a quad, and the SLXD is available as a dual so you could get two of those as well. If you are looking at something as high budget as that, I wouldn’t get the 7000A. They are good for what they do but no where comparable to the Axient for sure. The PTU 2U is a great system if you wanted to get two of them, but again it really depends on your goals with it and the distance the wireless needs to go, and how much wireless will also be used, and how “mission critical” it is that your wireless works. The PTU is a good unit, but I would recommend going for Shure slxd at least if you need something extremely reliable. ULXD and Axient are also options if you have the budget for it 👍
The slxd should be perfect for me..work full time but I'm a solo singer/guitarist (both wired). I'm thinking of going wireless. what do you think? Cheers
Hi, I carefully watched the video, but I did not find the answer to my question. Please advise a wireless system for home use in which you can connect two microphones - sing in two voices. Thank you. (microphones SM58 or BETA 58A) I just want a good home karaoke system, two good people who can sing well. Thank you.
If you want two mics to come out one output. This system does that: AFFORDABLE Wireless Microphone System - Phenyx Pro PTU7000A - 4 Mics for only $290 🤯 ruclips.net/video/c2nQhVPhWwU/видео.html I review the 4 in 1 system, but they have a 2 in one system as well
@@ScottUhlMusic thanks for the advice, but I wanted to donate exactly one of the wireless SHURE systems with a budget of up to $ 1,000 p.s I'm not attentive, initially I wanted to ask this question under a video with an overview of Shure wireless systems, then I followed the link and made a mistake.
Obviously I have recently just discovered your vids, so I keep commenting on older content, so my apologies. What I will say about this video is that the information is awesome and well presented, however, it could have really just been a shot of you walking into a music store, plopping down $1200, and asking them to give you something that actually works. IME that’s the only way to use wireless, at least on a professional level, lol. Even at that level, their are times when you just have to give up and go wired, so always be prepared for that possibility (I’m looking at you, State Fair of Texas). I’m serious about the $1200 thing, but that’s not to disparage the video at all. There is still a lot of great info in it. Single channel systems are not bad for a soundcheck talkback solution if your FOH guy is willing to wear the dreaded “Brittany mic”. Shure even makes an inline keying switch, with which they can conduct the soundcheck while avoiding room bleed in their TB mic (when that single channel is available at least, I’m looking you again, State Fair of Texas).
Hey if you have the budget for $1200, you will be very happy with your wireless! I am a full time musician, and my main wireless for ears, guitar, and vocals, were all about $900 each. However, my band mates (and myself sometimes) do perform with $500 mics, $200 IEMs, and even $50 wireless guitar systems. They do work. You’ll never complain about having the higher end stuff, but not everyone has a budget for it 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic I don’t have the budget for it either, lol, but after a few embarrassing situations and a few unbearable situations I just had to pony up. You’re right, it’s not within everyone’s budget and people can certainly be content with more affordable options, I’m just a bit jaded I guess. My QLX-D guitar wireless has been flawless no matter where we’ve been (even Texas), and I’m hoping my recently purchased SLX-D mic system will be just as reliable. My bigger point was to be prepared in case wireless is a bust, and I really wasn’t meaning to challenge your video’s message. Sorry if it came across that way.
Hi Scott! Thank you so much for your helpful videos! Does it really matter which band you purchase for your wireless system (ex: H50, G50, etc.) or should it be ok to go with any of them? I’m planning on getting 2 separate Shure QLXD systems for a wireless SM58 mic & electric guitar and 2 Sennheiser ew-300 G4 systems for our IEM setup.
No not really. I do try to space them out as much as possible, but if you are buying high end stuff like those units it’s not really necessary unless you are buying a whole lot of them. Just always check to make sure the band is legal wherever you are 🤘 you mostly just have to worry about that when buying used
@@ScottUhlMusic Sounds good! Also, would it be ok to put these 4 transmitters (2 Shure QLXD’s & 2 Sennheiser G4’s) in a rack and not get interference/dropouts?
@@ericmak4687 I usually say up to 4 antennas is fine. I've seen and done more and they've been okay most of the time. Especially with these higher end ones you are using. You should be good!
@@ScottUhlMusic Please do :) Or just pull out a random live show of theirs on YT and listen to his stage banter (when he's not adressing the audience in cookie monster voice i mean :) )
I haven’t, but I think I have enough of them haha. They are all basically the same for the most part, just the frequencies are different. I cover that in this video: ruclips.net/video/A2183MfZWgQ/видео.html
You would need two separate outputs, but there are things like the BLX and the ULX that have a 2 receivers in 1 rack space if you are looking to get something that takes up less space
Look for a system that works in the UHF range. Not this 2.4GHz that is also used by Routers and mobile phones. I use the Austrian AKG SR40 with the PT40 guitar transmitter and have never had issues. Apparently the mic is not so good though.
I'm a bass player and the sound guy for my band. Fuck cords. Anywhere I can eliminate one, I do it.Tired of tripping, yanking it out of my guitar, no more. I'm done....
I’m playing weddings, so all the cheap rechargeable options don’t make any sense. That means either Sennheiser G4 or the newer EW-D ($600 each) + maybe a 2nd transmitter for my 2nd guitar ($300) and maybe the rechargeable li-ion battery set (12h runtime) for another $150…
Thank you for understanding that the cheap stuff isn’t for you! That’s the way that I do it as well. Sennheiser and Shure are amazing products for wireless
@@ScottUhlMusic Yeah, the cheaper options might work for other people, but I certainly need more than 4-6h of battery life and the ability to switch out batteries quickly. Plus the extra range and reliability of the professional rack solutions is certainly nice to have.
Frequencies inside the frequencies…taking me back to Calc. class haha.
Great video thank you very much.
Great video again Scott. I like the fact you brake down your recommendations for playing as a hobby or professional. Very helpful
Thanks man 🤘🤘
I hear u... I’m very obsessed with wireless mic systems. I do sound for men’s/ladies/police hockey leagues, & I use my expensive Shure qlxd gear 😎
Nice! That’s a great system!
Hi Scott. I've been using the Alesis guitar link wireless with my bass rig for about 4-5 years now. It's been absolutely bullet proof in small and mid size venues in despite being in 2.4ghz. No low end signal loss at all, which something I've seen other bassist complain about with cheap systems.
Nice! Glad it’s worked out so well for you! That’s all that matters for this wireless gear 🤘
Really good information Scott. I’ve subscribed 👍
Thanks David 🤘
Woulw love to have one
Super explanation, please do more video on basics in AV. basic in networking for 1hr video would be great. I am surprised why such low subscribers for this mine of GOLD
Thank you, glad you found the video helpful 🤘
Do you happen to have a video that goes over all of the different Shure MIC"s say for the ULX-D or other systems?
Not the mic capsules themselves, no
Is it possible to use a wireless system together with a IEM system or will there be frequency problems?
Yeah you definitely can use wireless and IEMs together. I do that every single show. Just remember that the more wireless you have at once, the more likely you will need more expensive wireless. But if you are using up to 4-5 you probably don’t have to worry 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic was thinking about upgrading to QLXD 2/4 and PSM300/900 together with some SE215/425 ... I know it will be expensive but I think that's solid combo! Want to be able to trust it 100% :)
@@leyabou You should be able to trust that very well! That's some quality gear right there!
thanks for the answers! Last question: Can I have the QLXD Receiver and the PSM in the same rack or do you recommend keeping some distance between them?
@@leyabou You definitely can leave those two in a rack together. Once you have 4-5 antennas next to each other is when you can start to get problems and would need an antenna combiner/distributor.
Hey Scott!! Love the tips, just came from your 2nd video in this series, and I've found this to be super helpful! Seeking some additional advice; I would like to invest in the BLX14R for my guitar to go wireless. My singer uses the XVive U3 wireless system and my bass player uses the XVive U2.. Would I be running into trouble if I were to use the Shure BLX system? We don't have any other wireless tech, mine would be the 3rd piece of gear. Would love your thoughts on this, since this is all new to me, and I don't want to set us up for failure. Thanks in advance!
Glad you’ve found it helpful! And no, they are in 2.4ghz and yours will be in UHF, so they won’t interfere with each other 👍
Scott , help! Looking for a wireless for bass with active emg pickups. One that won't have interference.
I just filmed a video for “does it work with xyz pickups.” My answer is always to try it as soon as you get it, if it doesn’t work with your exact setup, return it. Most work with active pickups, but you never know.
Interference is a completely separate thing and is dependent on venue to venue. Want more reliability? Gotta spend the money. Expensive wireless have many more wireless frequencies to chose from.
Thank you so much for your videos Scott! I'm currently looking for a guitar wireless system to replace my Line 6 units that are plagued with interference. I run a 5GHz WAP with my Behringer XR-18 system and a Shure PSM300 (in-ears). Considering a Shure GLX-D series for guitar but your video has me hesitating on that now.
Can’t go wrong with the Shure blx series. It’s not in 2.4, and it’s a great price. I did a video on it here: ruclips.net/video/k5OM4GUJNvQ/видео.html
@@ScottUhlMusic OK thank you! I’ll start there and see how it works in my environment and move up from there. Thank you so much!
Hey scott, how about samson concert 88x? Good or not?
I haven’t used one before, but using this guide should let you know if the specs are good or not 👍
Thanks for the info. I'm in the market for a quad channel system for a conference gig that will have me traveling all across the states for next the year. My original plan was to purchase shure axient quad channel rack. But I'm starting to wonder if I save thousands of $ and get away with a couple phenyix 2u or a single ptu7000A system. Wondering what your thoughts are.
You absolutely cannot beat the Axient. That is TOP of the line quality. It’s the holy grail of wireless. So it all depends on what you need to do. The Shure ULXD is also available in a quad, and the SLXD is available as a dual so you could get two of those as well. If you are looking at something as high budget as that, I wouldn’t get the 7000A. They are good for what they do but no where comparable to the Axient for sure. The PTU 2U is a great system if you wanted to get two of them, but again it really depends on your goals with it and the distance the wireless needs to go, and how much wireless will also be used, and how “mission critical” it is that your wireless works. The PTU is a good unit, but I would recommend going for Shure slxd at least if you need something extremely reliable. ULXD and Axient are also options if you have the budget for it 👍
The slxd should be perfect for me..work full time but I'm a solo singer/guitarist (both wired). I'm thinking of going wireless. what do you think? Cheers
Definitely a fantastic choice!
Hi, I carefully watched the video, but I did not find the answer to my question. Please advise a wireless system for home use in which you can connect two microphones - sing in two voices. Thank you.
(microphones SM58 or BETA 58A) I just want a good home karaoke system, two good people who can sing well. Thank you.
If you want two mics to come out one output. This system does that: AFFORDABLE Wireless Microphone System - Phenyx Pro PTU7000A - 4 Mics for only $290 🤯
ruclips.net/video/c2nQhVPhWwU/видео.html
I review the 4 in 1 system, but they have a 2 in one system as well
@@ScottUhlMusic thanks for the advice, but I wanted to donate exactly one of the wireless SHURE systems with a budget of up to $ 1,000 p.s I'm not attentive, initially I wanted to ask this question under a video with an overview of Shure wireless systems, then I followed the link and made a mistake.
Obviously I have recently just discovered your vids, so I keep commenting on older content, so my apologies. What I will say about this video is that the information is awesome and well presented, however, it could have really just been a shot of you walking into a music store, plopping down $1200, and asking them to give you something that actually works. IME that’s the only way to use wireless, at least on a professional level, lol. Even at that level, their are times when you just have to give up and go wired, so always be prepared for that possibility (I’m looking at you, State Fair of Texas).
I’m serious about the $1200 thing, but that’s not to disparage the video at all. There is still a lot of great info in it. Single channel systems are not bad for a soundcheck talkback solution if your FOH guy is willing to wear the dreaded “Brittany mic”. Shure even makes an inline keying switch, with which they can conduct the soundcheck while avoiding room bleed in their TB mic (when that single channel is available at least, I’m looking you again, State Fair of Texas).
Hey if you have the budget for $1200, you will be very happy with your wireless!
I am a full time musician, and my main wireless for ears, guitar, and vocals, were all about $900 each.
However, my band mates (and myself sometimes) do perform with $500 mics, $200 IEMs, and even $50 wireless guitar systems. They do work. You’ll never complain about having the higher end stuff, but not everyone has a budget for it 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic I don’t have the budget for it either, lol, but after a few embarrassing situations and a few unbearable situations I just had to pony up.
You’re right, it’s not within everyone’s budget and people can certainly be content with more affordable options, I’m just a bit jaded I guess. My QLX-D guitar wireless has been flawless no matter where we’ve been (even Texas), and I’m hoping my recently purchased SLX-D mic system will be just as reliable.
My bigger point was to be prepared in case wireless is a bust, and I really wasn’t meaning to challenge your video’s message. Sorry if it came across that way.
I didn’t take it that way at all! And yeah the SLXD is a really solid system for sure!
Hi Scott! Thank you so much for your helpful videos! Does it really matter which band you purchase for your wireless system (ex: H50, G50, etc.) or should it be ok to go with any of them? I’m planning on getting 2 separate Shure QLXD systems for a wireless SM58 mic & electric guitar and 2 Sennheiser ew-300 G4 systems for our IEM setup.
No not really. I do try to space them out as much as possible, but if you are buying high end stuff like those units it’s not really necessary unless you are buying a whole lot of them. Just always check to make sure the band is legal wherever you are 🤘 you mostly just have to worry about that when buying used
@@ScottUhlMusic Sounds good! Also, would it be ok to put these 4 transmitters (2 Shure QLXD’s & 2 Sennheiser G4’s) in a rack and not get interference/dropouts?
@@ericmak4687 I usually say up to 4 antennas is fine. I've seen and done more and they've been okay most of the time. Especially with these higher end ones you are using. You should be good!
@scott : your speaking voice is identical to John Gallagher's (singer/guitar player of the legendary death metal band DYING FETUS) speaking voice :)
Haha I haven’t heard that before. I’ll have to look up an interview with him 🤣
@@ScottUhlMusic Please do :) Or just pull out a random live show of theirs on YT and listen to his stage banter (when he's not adressing the audience in cookie monster voice i mean :) )
Have you tried the Joyo JW03?
I haven’t, but I think I have enough of them haha. They are all basically the same for the most part, just the frequencies are different. I cover that in this video: ruclips.net/video/A2183MfZWgQ/видео.html
Hey Scott, Any system that will do guitar and mic at the same time?
You would need two separate outputs, but there are things like the BLX and the ULX that have a 2 receivers in 1 rack space if you are looking to get something that takes up less space
Look for a system that works in the UHF range. Not this 2.4GHz that is also used by Routers and mobile phones. I use the Austrian AKG SR40 with the PT40 guitar transmitter and have never had issues. Apparently the mic is not so good though.
I'm a bass player and the sound guy for my band. Fuck cords. Anywhere I can eliminate one, I do it.Tired of tripping, yanking it out of my guitar, no more. I'm done....
Even for acoustic shows I prefer to be wireless 🤘
I’m playing weddings, so all the cheap rechargeable options don’t make any sense.
That means either Sennheiser G4 or the newer EW-D ($600 each) + maybe a 2nd transmitter for my 2nd guitar ($300) and maybe the rechargeable li-ion battery set (12h runtime) for another $150…
Thank you for understanding that the cheap stuff isn’t for you! That’s the way that I do it as well. Sennheiser and Shure are amazing products for wireless
@@ScottUhlMusic Yeah, the cheaper options might work for other people, but I certainly need more than 4-6h of battery life and the ability to switch out batteries quickly.
Plus the extra range and reliability of the professional rack solutions is certainly nice to have.
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