It's really fucking cool to see you still going. I saw your "how to set up backing tracks" 5 years ago when I just started making music and it came at exactly the right time. I'm glad to have found your account again and I'm finally subbed! Keep up the amazing work!
I use the shure GLXD16+ it is dual band, easy to use and has been extremely reliable. Before this one I used a shure PGX4 which I loved for a decade but then started dropping out. Shure wireless has always done me right.
@@ScottUhlMusic it definitely gets my vote as the best wifi based guitar wireless. For radio based instrument or mic wireless i think the Shure axient still is king imho. For iem the Audio Technica 3000 series gets my vote as it's Abit more affordable then the previous summit gear the Lectrosonics duet or Shure psm 900/1000 and covers more bandwidth.
Thank you, Scott! I just installed a passive soundhole pickup (Fishman Neo-D, Humbucker) in my acoustic, and I was looking into wireless systems. I'm legally blind, so the fewer wires that I have to avoid, the better. 😀I've watched a lot of UA-cam videos, trying to figure out what to buy, and yours is the only one that clearly explained the limitations and differences, and provided some very solid advice. You just gained a subscriber.
Scott, Thanks for giving us your great videos, some topped with pineapple pizza. Seriously, you are unique. Particularly in your delivery, you are a master of public speaking in that you speak clearly, concisely, and it is a pleasure to hear you speak. There are always smooth flowing sentences with virtually never an ugh, err, or umm. Truly remarkable. You are always thoroughly researched and knowledgeable on your subject, and if you don’t know something you are honest about that. And you even followup with answers in future videos. Very impressive. You may want to consider expanding your career into something that can use this amazing speaking ability that you have, if you ever want to move on from that love of making music and performing that we, your fans, all have. Best of luck and thanks again for helping us.
Thanks Stan! I appreciate that! I do actually spend a lot of time editing to make sure I remove a lot of those pauses and stutters haha. But mostly because I cannot stand watching tutorial or gear demos with all of those pauses and “uhs” and stuff like that. So I’m almost obsessive about removing every long breath in my videos haha. But I appreciate this man! Im glad to hear that 🤘
Between myself and the singer/second guitarist in my band, we have six of the Lekato WS-70 systems. Never an issue. They are immune to issues caused by the X-vive U4 ear systems were use. Bonus round, he's also using that Donner Arena 2000 I won for his strat.
My first wireless is the Swiff one. I think it is awesome. For me, what I've learnt is that running the battery flat, reduces it's life rapidly. So if I play for 5hrs, I need 7hrs battery life.
I was recently considering upgrading to wireless for my guitar, and this video was just right on the spot for me! You really clarify very well what can work, and what can't work, with special note on "if you have a particular case/gear, I can't have the answer for you". That is gold, very well explained. Just like organizing a dinner at home for friends, Pineapple Pizza might not be of everyone's taste, so either you risk it (which it's not that much of a risk as returns exist) or you get a high end food that everyone loves (and even then, it might not work for Metallica). Loved the video, loved how well you went through it, massive congrats for your Bahamas show, that looks amazing, and new sub here! Keep up with the good work!
Great video! Discovered Phenyx Pro products from your channel and have been blown away. When I saw the price for the quality of the gear, I spit my pineapple pizza out everywhere. Keep up the great content!
Pineapple Pizza! Great to see a solid review on these wireless systems. I've had a couple different ones that always seem to work for me as a solo musician - but I can see why you would almost NEED to have a higher end unit for full band configurations. Good job!
I watched your video on all the wireless systems and decided to try the Lekato 5.8 GHz black case and woodgrain case and the Swiff 900 MHz with the intent of running my keyboard into our PA. At the first practice with them I let our lead guitar player and bass player try them and they were so popular I haven’t been able to try them with my keyboard yet. The bass player tried all three and could hear a difference in the brightness of his tone between the Lekato and Swiff units. The Swiff unit made his Carvin 5-string bass sound brighter than he liked, so he preferred the Lekato units. Our lead guitar player plays a private stock PRS Hollowbody II and runs the Lekato system to his Deluxe Reverb with his humbuckers and the Swiff unit with the piezo output to his Rivera acoustic amp. It sounds amazing and has never dropped out despite competing with wireless microphones in the PA system. The battery life in all the units have exceeded expectations. We can get through two practices before needing to recharge the wireless systems. I’ve had my wireless units for about 6 months with no decline in performance. Our lead guitar player has a wireless unit he paid $350 for a year and a half ago and after a year the battery life showed declining charge life. He keeps claiming he’s going to buy some units like mine, but hasn’t gotten around to it yet. Maybe I should not let him use mine, so he will buy his own and I can try mine with my keyboard like i originally intended. I’m going to try the cheap in ear monitor you discussed in your video next. Thanks for doing such a thorough job in your videos!
I got the Amoon based on your video. It's great. Two problems (not really problems given the price point): a little noisy and it does a power save thing where it stops transmitting after no signal for a few seconds and doesn't turn on fast enough to grab the attack on the first note when you start again. As long as the song doesn't do a lot of long pauses, it doesn't really become an issue.
Dude, THANK YOU for saying “not really problems given the price point.” Seriously, I see so many comments who want these $50 to have the features and quality of the $500 systems. It’s refreshing to see “eh, it has some small issues, but for the price it’s fine.” I appreciate that man 🤘 thanks for the comment!
I did find this video useful and I rarely get the chance to say that. Very accurate, very clear and very realistic about the pricing. I've been looking at these new cheap - there weren't any cheap ones a few years ago - wireless systems with some mistrust but apparently they do work, I don't gig a lot but cables in a small apartment are a pain, so I might just get one (or two, as I see your advice fitting for the frequencies available in case I do have to gig) and always have a cable if everything else fails. Thank you.
Nice! I have a Line 6 g50 system and was looking for options to use as back up in case it stopped working as a result of dropping pineapple pizza all over it.
Magnificent video. This video should be mandatory for beginners on a budget (enough to buy a pineapple pizza) like me who spend days doubting wether to buy or not an specific product. Love your videos man, keep it going!!
I tried the Swift units and there was a terrible noise gate like cut off when palm muting. I contacted the manufacturer and they said it was a bad unit so they sent out another one. Both had the same cut out feature on multiple guitars so I returned them. My go to is still my Line 6 G30 that has been a workhorse. Pineapple pizza is not ideal
I have Nux 2.4ghz, maybe the best small 2.4ghz wireless for me. I had dropout issues with Xvive U2, zero with Nux (what a great case, too, although i wish they begin to put usb type-c instead of micro usb). Also i have Lekato 5.8ghz which is also really great and problem free for me so far. Lekato SW-70 on the other hand wasn't a great experience, it has audible sound difference from cable and other wireless units (kinda muddy sound), dropouts and picking attack/compression isues. Anyway, just trust Scott, he knows what he is saying. And the thing that he continues to update this topic with new options etc says a lot. Thanks!
wow, just arrived in your channel while searching for wireless equip for my bass and I'm blown away by the quality just by seeing the intro 😯 you really gave a well rounded description of what you were going to talk about and how, and from there on it just follows with the same quality while linking to other videos and more in-depth analysis you've done, got to check out those too 🔥 a lot of good information in a comprehensive manner, detailed without being overwhelming, thank you! 🙏
Hey Scott. great video as usual. Very informative. Just ordered the Phenyx Pro PTG-12 as I needed something to go between my multi effect foot pedal and my guitar. I already have the Phenyx Pro PTM-11 IEM system and love it. The PTG-11 wouldn't work since the receiver would have to sit on the floor next to my multi-effect pedal and I didn't want that. It's not here yet but I'll follow up after I've had a little time to work with it. I like that fact that BOTH the PTM-11 and PTG-12 avoid the 2.4 Ghz. band.
Nice! Good choice. The PTG 12 does seem to struggle if there is a lot of 500mhz signal already going on. Just fyi. I know they are planning to upgrade it. I use it at home when no other wireless is being used 👍
I’m a musician and my guitarist needs one of these. Great advice and recommendations. I think we will go for the swiff audio. Sounds more convincing. Oh…pineapple pizza
"PINEAPPLE PIZZA"!!! Scott, thanks for all your advice and comments. On your recommendations bought the LEKATO WS70 and Phenyx Pro PTG-12 just in case I have issues with my other guitarist's wireless. Love them both and definitely worth the money for my needs. Keep up the great work!!!!!! PINEAPPLE PIZZA!!, PINEAPPLE PIZZA!!, PINEAPPLE PIZZA!!
I have 2 of the black Ammoon systems...had them for 4 yrs and they still works like new(over 6 hrs) and I use them exclusively . I have never had a single problem with them. They are disappearing now so I bought 2 more so when these give out I can just move to the new ones. I have several gigging friends who also have them and the story is the same. We have used as many as 4 at a time and not one glitch...this is the one I recommend if you can still get one!
My son plays bass and just purchased a cheap wireless for it. I'm not sure which one he bought, but I shared this video with him. Hopefully, if he bought a different one that isn't so good he can send it back and get the one you recommended. Would love to win some equipment from you too.
I appreciate videos like this! In the end, folks gotta do their research and apply some critical thinking! Personally I wouldn't use wireless as being in the middle of a suler crowded RF environment and regularly using wireless stuff as an AV guy I don't trust anything that isn't high end, and I cant justify that cost right now. I love watching videos like this anyway though, because I think it's fun to stay aware of this stuff.
At venues, Ive use the higher end Shure and Sennheiser systems, and have never had a problem with either. At home, I used to use a line 6 unit, which was the only one that had a case failure after 6 months. Great reviews! So heLpful! Thanks --- PINEAPPLE PIZZA !!!!!!!
PINEAPPLE PIZZA. Funny you mention it, cause it is my favorite pizza, decades ago used to be called Hawaiian pizza. hey Scott, great video as always. These reviews are very helpful, especially the broad range and comparison of some of the models, ranges. It's really cool. Thanks for all your hard work on this channel man.
I got the Lekato WS60. I use guitars with mag/piezo. I have a special cable to move the reciever to my mic that has a tray to set it on. I added a extension TRS female to male to move the transmitter to my strap. I did experience a few drop outs when my brother added cheap wireless in ear on 5. 8hz. I am trying to find more options for stereo setup. I would buy a better one if I could find one. I have an old Nady 201 ch. H that works, but was frustrated with not being able to find a stereo wireless. AKG has one but, not sure if they are current. Forgot the model. Wish Sennheiser had a stereo wireless for dual instruments.
Thamks for the updated review. I have both the Lekato and Swiff systesm The Lekato seem to interfered more than the Swiff but both are good. I carry both to gigs so I can cover as many frequencies as possible, sort of like ordering Pineapple Pizza. ;-)
Huge fan of your content! Your videos on the HX Stomp helped me out SO MUCH! Thank you! Definitely looking into a wireless system for some live shows later this year. Pineapple pizza!
Hi Scott, I've become a big fan of all your wireless vids, thanks! Quick question - any problems foreseen with connecting these "guitar wireless systems" to a lavalier mic? The whole set up is only send to my IEMs when I sing so perfect quality audio isn't needed. I didn't think there'd be any problems connecting the guitar end of these systems to a mic, but I thought I'd check to be sure ... thanks so much!
These cheap ones should be fine for that if you can get the correct adapters as a “wireless hack.” I could see that being fine. Thanks for following the channel!
Recently I've tried a Swiff/Lekato WS-70. No trouble with the transmission or latency, but I've experienced a severe tone loss. Both the treble frequencies and input gain dropped down, and I couldn't compensate in my multifx to get the same tone that I was used to. There was some weird gate effect that ruined my sustain as well. I've returned the WS-70 and I'm trying to get another wireless system. Maybe a got a defective unity? Or this sort of behavior is common in cheap wireless systems? I'm really not a tone snob, I just need something that doesn't mess too much with my tone. What cheap unity you recommend for that?
My advice that I give in this video is what I recommend: Accept that it’s possible that your cheap one won’t work with your setup, return it if it doesn’t work and try another one. If you don’t want to risk that anymore, save up the money and get a nice Shure/sennheiser wireless system.
Great video, I really like your reviews and recommendations. I use the Swift Audio UHF wireless and they work great; I’m in Canada and the UHF frequency band is legal to use here - and so is pineapple pizza 😋
Thank you! I appreciate that! So far this video has done the worst out of the 3 videos and I think it honestly is the most important one so I hope more people find it!
Great video! I have the Swiff one but it has a (not so loud) hiss when you are not playing but for rehearsal is ok...900, 2.4 and 5.8 are license free frequencies in Canada...
Great update as usual! I think I've seen every one of your videos in the last 2.5 years or so. Except for the in depth hx stomp idea because i don't use that, though i still watch the shorter videos since i so use modelers. The quality has really come a long way. Keep up the great work! Pineapple pizza is good with beer and wings
Thanks man! I really appreciate that! This new camera/lighting and the new software I got has been extremely helpful. I’m glad to hear that. I look back at some of the lighting in the old videos and cringe now lol. Thanks for following the channel for so long 🤘🤘
Great video as always. Thanks! I have purchased the swiff audio about a year ago per your video other video. Overall I have been pretty happy with it but like you said it isn’t always perfect. But when it works it is great! Great information! Since it wasn’t as expensive as the top brands, I had enough money left over to buy a Pineapple Pizza!
Hi Scott. Thanks again for a super informative and useful video. I'm playing more outdoors as summer is coming, so would love the wireless. I can then wander over to the bar and get a slice of pineapple pizza!
Thanks for all the great info! You've answered the questions I've had about these systems and the questions I didn't even know to ask. I'm running out of channels on my stage snake, so the first application I'd like to try is using a cheap wireless system to add a channel. It's probably a long shot, but at that price point it's worth a try. I'll find another use for it if this doesn't work. I think I'll try the Lekato WS70 first, and hopefully I like it better than pineapple pizza!
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks! I'm trying to get by until I can afford the digital mixer and snake I really need, hopefully next year. Your channel has been very helpful - I have a lot to learn as I upgrade my church's whole system.
Hey Scott, love your vids dude. Would you be willing to go into how you went about starting a professional career doing covers and stuff like that? I’m looking to do something like that but don’t know where to start.
That’s an interesting idea for a video. I’ll consider it, even though mostly I do tutorials and reviews. But that would be a good one. I did fall into it by accident, so it would be interesting to analyze it myself. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks! And just different random cases I’ve found. I have a bigger case for my “gear case” that I use, and smaller cases for the cheap wireless as a backup
Amazing video Scott! Your cheap wireless videos are so in-depth and so well structured, I tell my musician friends to watch your vids if they're planning to go wireless. I may have a silly question though; if 2.4Hz is the least reliable, and 5.8Hz is better, but still prone to issues, wouldn't it make sense to just stick to 900Hz to be on the safer side?
Niice video... I bought two sets of wireless transmitters in order to send the signal to the pedalboard from the guitar, and then the other one from the pedalboard to the amp, but it didn't work..because it sounded like the signal was choking. Do you have any advise? Thanks.
Thanks...you are awesome. I am about to buy a new pair. A little frustrated...you made a difference. Now I know. I will try swiff.. I play in the Caribbean, in Antigua...preacher, playing and singing at the business places. Pine Apple Pizza. Eldon Coates Holiday Inn 1500se 17 street causeway Fort Laderdale USA
You have helped a lot. Thank you so much. In case you were wondering, my favorite pizza is, pepperoni, jalapeno, and pineapple pizza. my wife and i call it the pjp.
Hi Scott! I'm a new subscriber and I would like to thank you for opening this new wireless world to me (or Pandora's box shall I say). So I really don't know who else to ask this, better than you, since I couldn't find answers on the internet: What if I want to use two different 5.8g wireless systems at the same time in my rig? One from guitar to pedalboard, and another from pedalboard back to me as IEM. You think they'll be too close together in the pedalboard? How close together two different systems can be? You think two completely different systems for each would help? Or should I make a choice between only wireless guitar or only wireless IEMs? I hope you can see this and answer it! Thank you for your time and keep up with the great content!! Greetings from GDL, MX 🇲🇽
Thanks! And usually 2 wireless are fine and not something to worry about. It always depends on the environment you are playing at, but in general 2 wireless are fine 👍
Thanks for the ideas on wireless! I've never actually tried Pineapple pizza but I/m sure it has something to do with the saltiness of the cheese and the sweet&sour taste of the pineapple. I remember while we lived on Hawaii, locals sprinkled salt on their pineapples to activate the flavor.
I am not in the US, I did not ask for a pineapple, a pizza or a free wireless system. Just want to thank you for this video and the others. Great value, great quality! Cheers from France ;)
Great video, thanks! I just bought the Getaria GWS-26 5.8GHz for my bass and am playing around with it at home before trying live. I downloaded a wifi scanning app for my phone which shows me the frequency, channel, and signal strength of devices in my area but doesn't show the instrument wireless (shows hidden devices but not the instrument device). Is there a way to find out what actual channels the GWS-26 uses for each of its four channels? The idea being that, at a gig, I could do a quick scan with my phone and then use a channel on my GWS-26 that is not in use (or at least not heavy use) without flying blind and waiting for drop-out. Thanks for any thoughts!
Awesome videos as always Scott. I got one question if I may, would the Swiff Audio be your first option or recommendation if you’re using a Phenyx PTM10? I ask because I believe both are in the 900’s frequencies.
Thanks! And it just seems to work with the most guitars/basses and seems to be the most reliable. But ultimately having two: 900 and 5.8 is the best practice I’ve found
Thanks really helpful video. I wanted to try some at home first to get rid of all those wires so dipped my toe in at cheaper 2.4GHz set to try and then as advised may try a 5.8GHz set and have two. Using on my acoustic with a passive but hot K&K Sound pickup, and my new acoustic amp.
The issue with active pickups is that they are grounded differently than passive pickups. Remove the normal ground in the cavity and connect it somewhere else.
I really like the amount of effort you put into your videos, the editing, the memes, the Amazon pages. Please keep it going. Its very much appreciated
Thank you! I appreciate that 🤘
Thank you so much for the suggestions: you saved me a lot of time and money.
Glad I could help! Thank you for the super thanks! I appreciate it 🤘
It's really fucking cool to see you still going. I saw your "how to set up backing tracks" 5 years ago when I just started making music and it came at exactly the right time. I'm glad to have found your account again and I'm finally subbed! Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks man! I appreciate that! Glad my original videos I did 5 years ago when I started my channel are still getting views 🤘🤘
Scott is very good in making people understand easily and efficiently !!
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Thanks!
I got the Swiff WS-50 Blackwing and just use them in my home. Clean, no latency and easy to charge. Thx Scott
I use the shure GLXD16+ it is dual band, easy to use and has been extremely reliable. Before this one I used a shure PGX4 which I loved for a decade but then started dropping out. Shure wireless has always done me right.
The new GLX model is 2.4 AND 5.8, which is really cool
@@ScottUhlMusic it definitely gets my vote as the best wifi based guitar wireless. For radio based instrument or mic wireless i think the Shure axient still is king imho. For iem the Audio Technica 3000 series gets my vote as it's Abit more affordable then the previous summit gear the Lectrosonics duet or Shure psm 900/1000 and covers more bandwidth.
Thank you, Scott! I just installed a passive soundhole pickup (Fishman Neo-D, Humbucker) in my acoustic, and I was looking into wireless systems. I'm legally blind, so the fewer wires that I have to avoid, the better. 😀I've watched a lot of UA-cam videos, trying to figure out what to buy, and yours is the only one that clearly explained the limitations and differences, and provided some very solid advice. You just gained a subscriber.
Thank you Peter!
Scott, Thanks for giving us your great videos, some topped with pineapple pizza. Seriously, you are unique. Particularly in your delivery, you are a master of public speaking in that you speak clearly, concisely, and it is a pleasure to hear you speak. There are always smooth flowing sentences with virtually never an ugh, err, or umm. Truly remarkable. You are always thoroughly researched and knowledgeable on your subject, and if you don’t know something you are honest about that. And you even followup with answers in future videos. Very impressive.
You may want to consider expanding your career into something that can use this amazing speaking ability that you have, if you ever want to move on from that love of making music and performing that we, your fans, all have.
Best of luck and thanks again for helping us.
Thanks Stan! I appreciate that! I do actually spend a lot of time editing to make sure I remove a lot of those pauses and stutters haha. But mostly because I cannot stand watching tutorial or gear demos with all of those pauses and “uhs” and stuff like that. So I’m almost obsessive about removing every long breath in my videos haha. But I appreciate this man! Im glad to hear that 🤘
Between myself and the singer/second guitarist in my band, we have six of the Lekato WS-70 systems. Never an issue. They are immune to issues caused by the X-vive U4 ear systems were use.
Bonus round, he's also using that Donner Arena 2000 I won for his strat.
Nice! Glad to hear you guys are getting use out of it 🤘🤘
Thanks for the videos! I know I'm late here, but just tried the "Sondery" wireless purchased on Amazon for 24 dollars. They are UHF and work great!
Scott I love your gear tutorials more than I love pineapple pizza and pineapple pizza is one of my favorites. 😆 Thanks for the honest reviews!
Glad you like them! #TeamPineapple 🍍🍕🤘
My first wireless is the Swiff one. I think it is awesome. For me, what I've learnt is that running the battery flat, reduces it's life rapidly. So if I play for 5hrs, I need 7hrs battery life.
PINEAPPLE PIZZA - Very helpful, as I'm shopping for an inexpensive guitar wireless system. Thank you!
I was recently considering upgrading to wireless for my guitar, and this video was just right on the spot for me! You really clarify very well what can work, and what can't work, with special note on "if you have a particular case/gear, I can't have the answer for you". That is gold, very well explained. Just like organizing a dinner at home for friends, Pineapple Pizza might not be of everyone's taste, so either you risk it (which it's not that much of a risk as returns exist) or you get a high end food that everyone loves (and even then, it might not work for Metallica).
Loved the video, loved how well you went through it, massive congrats for your Bahamas show, that looks amazing, and new sub here! Keep up with the good work!
Thanks Marc! I appreciate that, and thanks for subscribing 🤘🤘
Great video! Discovered Phenyx Pro products from your channel and have been blown away. When I saw the price for the quality of the gear, I spit my pineapple pizza out everywhere. Keep up the great content!
Hahaha glad you like them!!
Pineapple Pizza! Great to see a solid review on these wireless systems. I've had a couple different ones that always seem to work for me as a solo musician - but I can see why you would almost NEED to have a higher end unit for full band configurations. Good job!
Thanks! My video coming out this Tuesday is a comprehensive guide on cheap to pro level wireless, so be sure to check that out when it comes out :)
I will indeed!@@ScottUhlMusic
I watched your video on all the wireless systems and decided to try the Lekato 5.8 GHz black case and woodgrain case and the Swiff 900 MHz with the intent of running my keyboard into our PA. At the first practice with them I let our lead guitar player and bass player try them and they were so popular I haven’t been able to try them with my keyboard yet. The bass player tried all three and could hear a difference in the brightness of his tone between the Lekato and Swiff units. The Swiff unit made his Carvin 5-string bass sound brighter than he liked, so he preferred the Lekato units. Our lead guitar player plays a private stock PRS Hollowbody II and runs the Lekato system to his Deluxe Reverb with his humbuckers and the Swiff unit with the piezo output to his Rivera acoustic amp. It sounds amazing and has never dropped out despite competing with wireless microphones in the PA system. The battery life in all the units have exceeded expectations. We can get through two practices before needing to recharge the wireless systems. I’ve had my wireless units for about 6 months with no decline in performance. Our lead guitar player has a wireless unit he paid $350 for a year and a half ago and after a year the battery life showed declining charge life. He keeps claiming he’s going to buy some units like mine, but hasn’t gotten around to it yet. Maybe I should not let him use mine, so he will buy his own and I can try mine with my keyboard like i originally intended. I’m going to try the cheap in ear monitor you discussed in your video next. Thanks for doing such a thorough job in your videos!
Which model did you buy? Do you still recommend it?
I got the Amoon based on your video. It's great. Two problems (not really problems given the price point): a little noisy and it does a power save thing where it stops transmitting after no signal for a few seconds and doesn't turn on fast enough to grab the attack on the first note when you start again. As long as the song doesn't do a lot of long pauses, it doesn't really become an issue.
Dude, THANK YOU for saying “not really problems given the price point.” Seriously, I see so many comments who want these $50 to have the features and quality of the $500 systems. It’s refreshing to see “eh, it has some small issues, but for the price it’s fine.” I appreciate that man 🤘 thanks for the comment!
How long before it starts transmiltting again after you play a note?
I did find this video useful and I rarely get the chance to say that. Very accurate, very clear and very realistic about the pricing. I've been looking at these new cheap - there weren't any cheap ones a few years ago - wireless systems with some mistrust but apparently they do work, I don't gig a lot but cables in a small apartment are a pain, so I might just get one (or two, as I see your advice fitting for the frequencies available in case I do have to gig) and always have a cable if everything else fails. Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate that 🤘🤘
Nice! I have a Line 6 g50 system and was looking for options to use as back up in case it stopped working as a result of dropping pineapple pizza all over it.
😂 that will happen! And these cheap ones are great as backup ones for sure. I had to use my swiff at a gig recently as a backup actually
Nice video. Thanks for the guide!
Your work is flawless, thank you for sharing this with us!
I've become addicted to your vids and have employed some of the DIY solutions. Digging on your channel almost as much as Pineapple Pizza!
Much love~
Thanks Jake! Glad you’ve enjoyed the channel 🤘
Good stuff & useful info. All three videos parts I, II, & III. FYI: Scott is a terrific performer too.
Thank you! 🤘🤘
Genuinely informative and useful video. Great work dude 👏👏👏
Great review of the wireless systems. I've got to try Pineapple Pizza 🍕
Keep up the work.
Happy giging
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Pickles. Thanks for the information. Never too old to learn.
I hope I will be the winner 🏆.
Wow, finally a video with all the right information!!!!!!! God bless you brother
Glad it was helpful!
I love my "ammoon" wireless for room practice. I've had a few nice pro set-ups in the past.
Magnificent video. This video should be mandatory for beginners on a budget (enough to buy a pineapple pizza) like me who spend days doubting wether to buy or not an specific product. Love your videos man, keep it going!!
Thanks! I hope enough people watch this one because it’s definitely an important one 🤘
Good job Scott. I learned a lot about wireless systems as well as pineapple pizza. Thanks
hello! which ones have an auto turn off feature for when its idle with no sound for 10 or so mins?
@@thisisZOA the NUX ones do that
I tried the Swift units and there was a terrible noise gate like cut off when palm muting. I contacted the manufacturer and they said it was a bad unit so they sent out another one. Both had the same cut out feature on multiple guitars so I returned them. My go to is still my Line 6 G30 that has been a workhorse. Pineapple pizza is not ideal
It’s interesting how some people have that issue with the Swiff. That’s my go-to cheap one. Same with my singer!
Swift audio is still my go to. Thx for the video Scott.
Glad it’s still working well!
I have Nux 2.4ghz, maybe the best small 2.4ghz wireless for me. I had dropout issues with Xvive U2, zero with Nux (what a great case, too, although i wish they begin to put usb type-c instead of micro usb). Also i have Lekato 5.8ghz which is also really great and problem free for me so far. Lekato SW-70 on the other hand wasn't a great experience, it has audible sound difference from cable and other wireless units (kinda muddy sound), dropouts and picking attack/compression isues. Anyway, just trust Scott, he knows what he is saying. And the thing that he continues to update this topic with new options etc says a lot. Thanks!
Thanks Mike! I appreciate it 🤘
wow, just arrived in your channel while searching for wireless equip for my bass and I'm blown away by the quality just by seeing the intro 😯
you really gave a well rounded description of what you were going to talk about and how, and from there on it just follows with the same quality while linking to other videos and more in-depth analysis you've done, got to check out those too 🔥
a lot of good information in a comprehensive manner, detailed without being overwhelming, thank you! 🙏
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🤘🤘
Hey Scott. great video as usual. Very informative. Just ordered the Phenyx Pro PTG-12 as I needed something to go between my multi effect foot pedal and my guitar. I already have the Phenyx Pro PTM-11 IEM system and love it. The PTG-11 wouldn't work since the receiver would have to sit on the floor next to my multi-effect pedal and I didn't want that. It's not here yet but I'll follow up after I've had a little time to work with it. I like that fact that BOTH the PTM-11 and PTG-12 avoid the 2.4 Ghz. band.
Nice! Good choice. The PTG 12 does seem to struggle if there is a lot of 500mhz signal already going on. Just fyi. I know they are planning to upgrade it. I use it at home when no other wireless is being used 👍
Part 3, woo woo!
I’m a musician and my guitarist needs one of these. Great advice and recommendations. I think we will go for the swiff audio. Sounds more convincing. Oh…pineapple pizza
"PINEAPPLE PIZZA"!!! Scott, thanks for all your advice and comments. On your recommendations bought the LEKATO WS70 and Phenyx Pro PTG-12 just in case I have issues with my other guitarist's wireless. Love them both and definitely worth the money for my needs. Keep up the great work!!!!!! PINEAPPLE PIZZA!!, PINEAPPLE PIZZA!!, PINEAPPLE PIZZA!!
Nice! Glad they’ve worked well for you 🤘
Big thanks - very informative and you helped me understand the differences enough to make an informed decision
Thanks! Glad to help 🤘
Thanks Scott! This is a great review and help me a lot! Cheers from México!
Thank you!
Very helpful - I just pulled the trigger on a 5.8GHZ cheap set. But thinking it's a bit too late for PINEAPPLE PIZZA .... CHEERS!
I have 2 of the black Ammoon systems...had them for 4 yrs and they still works like new(over 6 hrs) and I use them exclusively . I have never had a single problem with them. They are disappearing now so I bought 2 more so when these give out I can just move to the new ones. I have several gigging friends who also have them and the story is the same. We have used as many as 4 at a time and not one glitch...this is the one I recommend if you can still get one!
My son plays bass and just purchased a cheap wireless for it. I'm not sure which one he bought, but I shared this video with him. Hopefully, if he bought a different one that isn't so good he can send it back and get the one you recommended.
Would love to win some equipment from you too.
Thanks for sharing!
Another super helpful video! UA-cam needs more content creators like this. Thanks Scott. Pineapple pizza >
Thanks Justin 🤘
Thank you for another great video! Your in depth explanations are very helpful!
I appreciate videos like this! In the end, folks gotta do their research and apply some critical thinking!
Personally I wouldn't use wireless as being in the middle of a suler crowded RF environment and regularly using wireless stuff as an AV guy I don't trust anything that isn't high end, and I cant justify that cost right now. I love watching videos like this anyway though, because I think it's fun to stay aware of this stuff.
At venues, Ive use the higher end Shure and Sennheiser systems, and have never had a problem with either.
At home, I used to use a line 6 unit, which was the only one that had a case failure after 6 months.
Great reviews! So heLpful!
Thanks --- PINEAPPLE PIZZA !!!!!!!
Hello Scott, great video, thank you..What is the best inexpensive wireless for a saxophone for live performance. God bless you.
Hmm, I’ve never used one for sax before. I know a sax player friend of mine had one by Shure, but I don’t know which model it was
PINEAPPLE PIZZA. Funny you mention it, cause it is my favorite pizza, decades ago used to be called Hawaiian pizza. hey Scott, great video as always. These reviews are very helpful, especially the broad range and comparison of some of the models, ranges. It's really cool. Thanks for all your hard work on this channel man.
Oh yeah! I was the only one in my family who liked Hawaiian pizza lol
@@ScottUhlMusic lol .... :) yep, I was also pretty much the only one liking it back then...
Great video Scott! I ended up watching this video after watching some of your in-ears review videos. Wireless is taking the world 😅. Pineapple Pizza 🍕
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I got the Lekato WS60. I use guitars with mag/piezo. I have a special cable to move the reciever to my mic that has a tray to set it on. I added a extension TRS female to male to move the transmitter to my strap. I did experience a few drop outs when my brother added cheap wireless in ear on 5. 8hz. I am trying to find more options for stereo setup. I would buy a better one if I could find one. I have an old Nady 201 ch. H that works, but was frustrated with not being able to find a stereo wireless. AKG has one but, not sure if they are current. Forgot the model. Wish Sennheiser had a stereo wireless for dual instruments.
Thanks Scott, it helped me choose the right one for me.
Glad I could help
Thank you!
Thamks for the updated review. I have both the Lekato and Swiff systesm The Lekato seem to interfered more than the Swiff but both are good. I carry both to gigs so I can cover as many frequencies as possible, sort of like ordering Pineapple Pizza. ;-)
Huge fan of your content! Your videos on the HX Stomp helped me out SO MUCH! Thank you! Definitely looking into a wireless system for some live shows later this year. Pineapple pizza!
Thanks! 🤘
The Swiff looks like a Pine Apple Pizza...
Thank you. You're doing a great job...
Hi Scott, I've become a big fan of all your wireless vids, thanks! Quick question - any problems foreseen with connecting these "guitar wireless systems" to a lavalier mic? The whole set up is only send to my IEMs when I sing so perfect quality audio isn't needed. I didn't think there'd be any problems connecting the guitar end of these systems to a mic, but I thought I'd check to be sure ... thanks so much!
These cheap ones should be fine for that if you can get the correct adapters as a “wireless hack.” I could see that being fine. Thanks for following the channel!
such a clear explanation, great video.
Thank you!
This video is awesome and super helpful
Thanks mate, exhaustive work! What do you think about "new/old" UHF and VHF freq products?
Thanks! And if you go cheap, it's worth having ones on multiple frequency bands like I go over in this video.
Which ones automatically turn off after being idke for some time?
@@thisisZOA some of them do that, like the NUX ones
Recently I've tried a Swiff/Lekato WS-70. No trouble with the transmission or latency, but I've experienced a severe tone loss. Both the treble frequencies and input gain dropped down, and I couldn't compensate in my multifx to get the same tone that I was used to. There was some weird gate effect that ruined my sustain as well. I've returned the WS-70 and I'm trying to get another wireless system. Maybe a got a defective unity? Or this sort of behavior is common in cheap wireless systems? I'm really not a tone snob, I just need something that doesn't mess too much with my tone. What cheap unity you recommend for that?
My advice that I give in this video is what I recommend: Accept that it’s possible that your cheap one won’t work with your setup, return it if it doesn’t work and try another one. If you don’t want to risk that anymore, save up the money and get a nice Shure/sennheiser wireless system.
That sure was a good looking pineapple pizza! Thanks for the videos! Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Great video, I really like your reviews and recommendations. I use the Swift Audio UHF wireless and they work great; I’m in Canada and the UHF frequency band is legal to use here - and so is pineapple pizza 😋
Haha good to know! I couldn’t remember who cannot use 902-928Mhz 🤘
Bro thank you SO MUCH for the videos
Really cannot explain it better than this, clear as day!
Thank you! I appreciate that! So far this video has done the worst out of the 3 videos and I think it honestly is the most important one so I hope more people find it!
Great video! I have the Swiff one but it has a (not so loud) hiss when you are not playing but for rehearsal is ok...900, 2.4 and 5.8 are license free frequencies in Canada...
Good to know that 900 is legal in Canada. I forgot where I saw that it wasn’t legal. Maybe Australia or somewhere in the EU?
@@ScottUhlMusic well I did a quick research when I bought the Swiff one so it seems legal but I am not expert...
I really love this videos as much as pineapple pizza 😅 super informative and really easy to understand. Keep up the awesome content ROCK ON 🤘🤘
Team pineapple 🍍🍕🤘
Great update as usual! I think I've seen every one of your videos in the last 2.5 years or so. Except for the in depth hx stomp idea because i don't use that, though i still watch the shorter videos since i so use modelers. The quality has really come a long way.
Keep up the great work!
Pineapple pizza is good with beer and wings
Thanks man! I really appreciate that! This new camera/lighting and the new software I got has been extremely helpful. I’m glad to hear that. I look back at some of the lighting in the old videos and cringe now lol. Thanks for following the channel for so long 🤘🤘
Great video as always. Thanks! I have purchased the swiff audio about a year ago per your video other video. Overall I have been pretty happy with it but like you said it isn’t always perfect. But when it works it is great! Great information! Since it wasn’t as expensive as the top brands, I had enough money left over to buy a Pineapple Pizza!
Nice! Glad it’s been working well for you
Just discovered your channel. So glad I did! Thanks!
Welcome! Thanks 🤘
Excellent stuff and very useful thank you!
Thank you!
Hi Scott. Thanks again for a super informative and useful video. I'm playing more outdoors as summer is coming, so would love the wireless. I can then wander over to the bar and get a slice of pineapple pizza!
Always a great use of wireless 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for helping us out buddy.
Thanks for watching!
Scott, this is a great video of options from low to high, just what I needed. Is it too late to order Pineapple Pizza from your restaurant?
Thanks for all the great info! You've answered the questions I've had about these systems and the questions I didn't even know to ask. I'm running out of channels on my stage snake, so the first application I'd like to try is using a cheap wireless system to add a channel. It's probably a long shot, but at that price point it's worth a try. I'll find another use for it if this doesn't work. I think I'll try the Lekato WS70 first, and hopefully I like it better than pineapple pizza!
Hope it works for you 🤘
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks! I'm trying to get by until I can afford the digital mixer and snake I really need, hopefully next year. Your channel has been very helpful - I have a lot to learn as I upgrade my church's whole system.
Hey Scott, love your vids dude.
Would you be willing to go into how you went about starting a professional career doing covers and stuff like that? I’m looking to do something like that but don’t know where to start.
That’s an interesting idea for a video. I’ll consider it, even though mostly I do tutorials and reviews. But that would be a good one. I did fall into it by accident, so it would be interesting to analyze it myself. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks for the great content! What do you use to carry your IEMs and wireless systems around?
Thanks! And just different random cases I’ve found. I have a bigger case for my “gear case” that I use, and smaller cases for the cheap wireless as a backup
Great video, much appreciated Scott🤘
Thanks!
Amazing video Scott! Your cheap wireless videos are so in-depth and so well structured, I tell my musician friends to watch your vids if they're planning to go wireless.
I may have a silly question though; if 2.4Hz is the least reliable, and 5.8Hz is better, but still prone to issues, wouldn't it make sense to just stick to 900Hz to be on the safer side?
Thanks! And it ALL depends on the environment. Some places 2.4 will be crowded, others will have 900 crowded. It truly depends.
Niice video... I bought two sets of wireless transmitters in order to send the signal to the pedalboard from the guitar, and then the other one from the pedalboard to the amp, but it didn't work..because it sounded like the signal was choking. Do you have any advise? Thanks.
Cheap stuff sometimes won’t work with every single setup… try with a higher end wireless and see if it’s a wireless issue
Thanks...you are awesome. I am about to buy a new pair. A little frustrated...you made a difference. Now I know. I will try swiff.. I play in the Caribbean, in Antigua...preacher, playing and singing at the business places. Pine Apple Pizza. Eldon Coates Holiday Inn 1500se 17 street causeway Fort Laderdale USA
You have helped a lot. Thank you so much. In case you were wondering, my favorite pizza is, pepperoni, jalapeno, and pineapple pizza. my wife and i call it the pjp.
Thanks for the useful content for us gigging musicians and of course the pineapple pizza! ❤
Any time! 🤘 🍕 🍍
Great job - thanks for the detailed info, subbed.
Thanks for the sub!
Hi Scott! I'm a new subscriber and I would like to thank you for opening this new wireless world to me (or Pandora's box shall I say). So I really don't know who else to ask this, better than you, since I couldn't find answers on the internet:
What if I want to use two different 5.8g wireless systems at the same time in my rig?
One from guitar to pedalboard, and another from pedalboard back to me as IEM.
You think they'll be too close together in the pedalboard?
How close together two different systems can be?
You think two completely different systems for each would help?
Or should I make a choice between only wireless guitar or only wireless IEMs?
I hope you can see this and answer it! Thank you for your time and keep up with the great content!!
Greetings from GDL, MX 🇲🇽
Thanks! And usually 2 wireless are fine and not something to worry about. It always depends on the environment you are playing at, but in general 2 wireless are fine 👍
*PINEAPPLE PIZZA* 🍕
You're god damn right
Yes
Love it.
The Best
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"Pineapple Pizza" isn't really my thing. But I'm thankful for these reviews as they've informed my purchase. Swiff Audio incoming.
Thank you... very clear and informative video!
Thanks for the ideas on wireless! I've never actually tried Pineapple pizza but I/m sure it has something to do with the saltiness of the cheese and the sweet&sour taste of the pineapple. I remember while we lived on Hawaii, locals sprinkled salt on their pineapples to activate the flavor.
I am not in the US, I did not ask for a pineapple, a pizza or a free wireless system.
Just want to thank you for this video and the others.
Great value, great quality!
Cheers from France ;)
Haha thank you :)
Some people may like pineapple pizza, but not me! :) Great vid!
Awesome comprehensive vid as always. Oh, and pineapple pizza.
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What do you recommend for ovation electric acoustic Mandolin with built in preamp?
I answer the question “does it work with xyz” in this video 😅
@@ScottUhlMusic I’m going to try the swift audio😎
Great video, thanks! I just bought the Getaria GWS-26 5.8GHz for my bass and am playing around with it at home before trying live. I downloaded a wifi scanning app for my phone which shows me the frequency, channel, and signal strength of devices in my area but doesn't show the instrument wireless (shows hidden devices but not the instrument device). Is there a way to find out what actual channels the GWS-26 uses for each of its four channels? The idea being that, at a gig, I could do a quick scan with my phone and then use a channel on my GWS-26 that is not in use (or at least not heavy use) without flying blind and waiting for drop-out. Thanks for any thoughts!
Yeah if that works that would be great! Any way to frequency coordinate on any level is better than going in blind 🤘
Awesome videos as always Scott. I got one question if I may, would the Swiff Audio be your first option or recommendation if you’re using a Phenyx PTM10? I ask because I believe both are in the 900’s frequencies.
Thanks! And it just seems to work with the most guitars/basses and seems to be the most reliable. But ultimately having two: 900 and 5.8 is the best practice I’ve found
Thanks really helpful video. I wanted to try some at home first to get rid of all those wires so dipped my toe in at cheaper 2.4GHz set to try and then as advised may try a 5.8GHz set and have two.
Using on my acoustic with a passive but hot K&K Sound pickup, and my new acoustic amp.
It turned up and so far so good, in my bedroom at least!
I off to a gig this week, so will report back then :)
The issue with active pickups is that they are grounded differently than passive pickups. Remove the normal ground in the cavity and connect it somewhere else.
Pineapple Pizza is my favorite ! Always Great info in your videos !
Anyone who is team pineapple pizza should get double entries!! 😅