Line 6 Relay G10 S Demo and Review
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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Quick talk through and demo of the Line 6 G10 S, comparing the sound to a cable and also the Cable Tone Emulation of the unit.
Just got one, planning to use it with my Helix, would I plug into the guitar in or FX loop? I’ve heard both lol
Sorry a little confused by the post. Don’t mean where would you plug the G10 with the Helix? I’d suggest the same place as you’d usually plug in your guitar cable. This is what I have done with the Kemper and quad cortex. Not used the helix though:)
@@samgoffenguitaryeah I worded it wrong 🤣. I meant would you plug it in from the Instrument out Jack. Thank you! Can’t wait to try it out
@@AviationFreak1 ah yeah sure. I just use the standard jack out from the G10 not the xlr:) have fun with it!!
I own the G10s. Works great with my passive guitars. However, with my MusicMan Cutless, even with the L shaped adapter it ships with, it’s noisy.
Thx for the comment. Very helpful :)
Well, that's interesting. I'm thinking of getting one of these AND a Cutlass.
I was reading about this recently actually and it’s caused by the preamp in the cutlass. Someone tried using a cable to get the transmitter part further away from the guitar electronics. So something like this but a lot shorter
6.35mm MONO 1/4" Male Jack Plug to Female Socket EXTENSION Cable Guitar Lead (3m) amzn.eu/d/bvjZoda
Then have the transmitter on the guitar strap for example. Not tried this myself but it does make sense.
How does this work though ? The docking station where I charge the small unit that goes into the guitar, do I plug that docking station into my tube amp and then I can play wirelessly to my tube amp, is it that simple ?
And would this work in a small 200 people venue with a band where the bass player and the second guitarist in the band uses wireless systems like this as well ? Or would I get interference from the other wireless system ? I am a real noob at these things. Are there better wireless systems for guitar nowadays for the money or is line 6 still the best budget option ?
Hey! These are very simple to use - Yes, you would generally need to plug it in directly to your tube amp or pedal board if you use one. I personally have it mounted on my pedal board, or if using a Kemper, have it plugged directly into that at the back of the stage. If using my pedal board, I do then still have a cable from that to my tube amp, but am free to move around stage.
Are these still the best? they are still very good and also affordable. I still use the same one and this video is 4 years old now. I use it for small venues regularly.
Other people can use the same type of wireless systems and it should be fine. There is a channel selector on this unit, so just make sure you are on a different channel, and if you do get interference, just change channel. You do this simply by putting the dongle back into the transmitter, then changing the channel with the dial on top.
Very simple, very effective and a good sound.
I'm actually surprised at how different it sounded with the 30' cable emulator on. Even with my cheap headphones
It’s a great unit. I still use it nrly every day:)
Hello!
I wonder - supposedly, Line6 suggests to use their separate power supply for the receiver.
While using the module, did you use dedicated Line6 PSU or did you use pedalboard power supply?
If so, have you noticed any difference?
And other thing - how does the transmitter signal the level of charge during playing?
Is it always visible on the receiver footstomp?
Hey:)
So I always power it with my pedalboard power - either a gigrig or a cioks dc7 without any problems. No, no difference between this and the Line 6 psu.
Manufacturers often say you have to use their power supplies and this is sometimes just to cover their backs if you use the wrong one and plug in something which isn’t compatible.
The level of the battery is visible with the led on the transmitter as it changes colour when running low. You can’t see this on the receiver though when playing. When you plug it in the LEDs of the receiver show you how charged it is.
Hope that helps. 😃 🎸
@@samgoffenguitar great, thanks!
One more question - over the years, have you noticed any change in the transmitter's battery performance?
@@lukaszp8246 hey:) yeah the battery life is less than it was. But I’ve had this one for a long time and it’ll still do a couple of hours easy probably 3-4.
@@samgoffenguitarthat seems fine. Thank you very much for the review and fast replies.
Cheers!
@@lukaszp8246 no problem ! Love to know how it goes with it if you get one. Love mine. Not so great into fuzzes that don’t like buffers but apart from that it’s awesome:)
That sounded pretty awesome... did you build that guitar? It’s pretty interesting..and it sounds great. Thanks for the demo.
Hi:) thx for the comment. I wish I had the skills to build the guitar! It’s a frank hartung embrace. I was lucky to find this one second hand at a reasonable price. Here’s the website: hartung-guitars.com
I had one of these for about a year and I've never been able to get through a gig without huge drop outs. And I'm talking 10 to 20 meters max. Any ideas what it could be
Hi, no sorry. Never had any issues with mine. Can’t remember what the recommended distances are but line of sight might be an issue.
@samgoffenguitar see thats the only thing I noticed is this is the only wirless that quotes 'line of sight' and just how line of sight does it need to be. Surely a person or mic stand for example shouldn't block it!
Annoyingly I used to have an old akg wireless which was £99 20 years ago and that never once dropped out on me but it was running UHF rather than Bluetooth.
@davidplatel3815 agree that shouldn’t be an issue. Sometimes people expect it to work around a wall or a pillar in a bar for example. But yeah if you can see the receiver from where you are it should work fine.
When you use yours. Do you have it on your pedal board on atop your amp? I'm wondering if it's because it's down low and within other metal pedals maybe
How do you charge it when on the road and there's no electricity? And what would you do if the battery died in the middle of a gig performance? Thanks
Good questions. If I were in this situation I’d simply have spare transmitters charged. You can get them separately. I guess it’s the same as if you use batteries for your pedals. Just be prepared;)
Hi there, thanks for share. Honestly, can you ear a real difference of tone change, between this and cable? What about active pickups?
rey hykary personally no. Certainly not in a live environment or in a mix. I’ve not tried it with active pick ups though sorry. All of my guitars are passive.
If it is good enough for eddie vanhalen it's good enough for me
Completely agree with that , although I had no idea he used to use one:) I’m still using mine 2 years in and it’s still great.
What guitar is that and where do I get one?
That one is a Hartung Embrace. I luckily got it used :)
Battery last bout 30 mins on mine.
Wow. Might be worth getting it replaced if new. My transmitter is about 3 years old and I’ve never had it run out of battery. Use it for practice most days as well as rehearsal and gigs.
Is there any latency on your finger while struming? Between cable n g10
Hi, none I’ve noticed. In fact there is more ‘ latency’ simply due to distance from the amp than from the device. I’ve used this live and in the studio and it’s been great. I would go for the g10s though not the g10.
@@samgoffenguitar that's it, i think i must try this, thanks a lot for the information.
Mahitara Dhian no problem. Hope you like it 😀
They are crap..fail fail fail
Thx for the comment. Not my experience at all. I’ve used one of these almost everyday at home and at gigs / rehearsals for years. Never had a fail, never had a single issue.
@@samgoffenguitar Happy for you....I have two bad ones out of 3 . Just took delivery over Christmas of a G10TII and it continually Flashed RED 3 Times then Paused and that is all it would do. Manual says , "Out Of Operating Temperature Range" ...dah..in my Office ????? Line 6 said return it ...its a dud. I bought the SIFF AUDIO WS-50 at 2/3 the cost of the G10 and it has a much longer Range...lower latency 2ms or lower and works perfect right out of the box. The SWIFF Transmitter doesn't stick out like a sore thumb to get caught on clothing as it folds niclely against the Guitar. The G10 could use some improvements. The constant Firmeware updates, Fire Hazard Recalls and Reported fails after Doing Updates on Line 6 Forums would suggest you are one of the very lucky G10 Relay users.
If you need a firmware upgrade, good luck. You have to be an IT person to chase down all the software drivers.
There updates softeare is a joke. And WHY do you need to do updates ANYWAY.
THEIR BIZ MODEL SUCKS
Hey, I had to do a firmware update a while ago as there was some issue with overheating batteries. They got that firmware out quickly and made me aware of it through emails and an online campaign. I updated easily and without issue.
This is obviously not your experience, and so I appreciate the comment as I am happy for all views to be reflected here, so thank you for posting the comment:) 🙏
A fellow Frank Hartung on guitar owner
Great, great guitar :) is yours an Embrace too?
@@samgoffenguitar Enigma
@@Frankcruzmusic very very cool. I always wanted to try a Hartung Diavolo Beast of Burden. I was very lucky to get the Embrace as I found it used. Beautiful guitars, almost as much art as instrument but still a complete workhorse.
@@samgoffenguitar I actually bought my new. So it is a custom guitar. It's absolutely stunning
Beautiful:) one to treasure.
How hours to fully charge?
DomRos3 Nägie if you scroll down this page a little way there’s some info about charge times. But basically 3.5 hours is full charge according to Line 6. line6.com/support/page/kb/live-sound/relay-digital-wireless/relay-g10g10s-faq-r808/
What do you think about this in comparison to the dhx 16 + by shure been trying to decide which one to go for
Sorry glx
Not tried the glx, however I still use this one and have never had a single issue with it:)
@samgoffenguitar all seems perfect to me from the reviews also sounds brighter then the cable tone which I weirdly prefer
@@samgoffenguitar also thanks for a great review you signed the deal for me lol
@@alistairpraet9108 have fun with it and please let us all know if you find it good
quanto ore deve stare attaccato per la carica completa? grazie
A full charge takes around 3.5 hours and will last for up to 8 according to Line 6 :)
@@samgoffenguitar thank
@@gigios9666 no problem:)
Perfect!
🙏 glad it was of help😃
Where did you find the transmitter only deal? I can't seem to find it online.
Jason Chen here’s a link to the receiver only www.andertons.co.uk/line-6-relay-g10s-digital-wireless-guitar-system-receiver-only
And transmitter only. www.andertons.co.uk/line-6-relay-g10t-wireless-transmitter-compatible-with-spider-and-yamaha
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