Line6 G50??? Drop outs??

[Rob R]

So i just got a brand new G50 wireless, What the hell, Nothing but drop outs in the basement, hooked it up in a room away from computer and tv, Walk 20 30 feet away and it drops out, I love the fact that it dos'nt color my tone
but i was hoping to use it for a gig Saturday night, I guess not now, back to the store it goes!!

 

[fluff191]

Wow WTF? My G30 has been going string for 4 years and its never done that to me.

Hope you get a working unit mang.

 

[Rob R]

I dont get dude, the tone was great, seems pretty simple to hook up, G50 has a goofy 4 pin cable, I get audio signal when i walk around, but just drops out

 

[Mizati20]

I had the G90 and NEVER had a single dropout... my buddy owns the G30 and I swear in a "real world" setting, not just "line of site" it goes just as far as the damned rack version, he's never had a single issue with his either... and everyone I know that owns any version loves them... I definitely think you got a bum one man and I DEFINITELY wouldn't let this shy you away from the product... just take it back and get another one...

....now I will say that if a SECOND one does it, there has to be something in your house interfering with it... have you tried it OUTSIDE of your house yet? Like a practice space or someone else's house?

 

[Rob R]

Thanks man i will give that a try!!

 

[DoomBuggi]

No problems with my G50, ever.

 

[K-mark5]

I've had a problem with my G50 but it was not the unit itself, but that shitty cable going from guitar to the transmitter.

Does your unit drop out only for a milisecond/second or for longer? Mine would just stop playing for a couple of seconds. I then bought some high quality cables a guy from UK makes with good connectors and not a single problem since then.

 

[Bishop5150]

I've been using a G50 for a few years now never once had a drop out. I've used it on large outdoor festival stages and small and large clubs and bars. Never a problem. I will say I don't use the included cable though. I've always used a quality custom cable.

 

[johnpace2]

Make sure you use the power supply that came with it and not something like a pedal power. That solved my issue (as far as I can tell).

 

[fluff191]

Interesting I never used anything but my Pedal Power and didnt have issues.

 

[johnpace2]

Interesting I never used anything but my Pedal Power and didnt have issues.

It doesn't make any sense to me either, but when I started getting drop outs, I googled it and the power source was the first thing suggested to try...

 

[tripstan]

I second the cable. Mine worked fine at home then the first show I used it the cable shit out on me. For a $3-400 wireless u would think it'd come with a good cable. Shure TA4F $19 on Amazon.

 

[El Borracho]

Our G90 had a bad transmitter (sounded like a heavy gate). Line 6 swapped it out and its been working great ever since.

 

[JerEvil]

No problems with my G50, ever.

Yup. Mine works VERY well. No drop out at all. Return it and get another.

 

[Johnny LaRue]

G30 user here, powered with a one spot, no problems, no drop outs.

 

[rocknrolla]

My G90 worked so good I decided to test it. I called my home phone from my cell and left the home phone in the room with my amp which is in my basement. I went upstairs, outside, and got about 3 houses down my street when it finally dropped out.

 

[Rob R]

I've had a problem with my G50 but it was not the unit itself, but that shitty cable going from guitar to the transmitter.

Does your unit drop out only for a milisecond/second or for longer? Mine would just stop playing for a couple of seconds. I then bought some high quality cables a guy from UK makes with good connectors and not a single problem since then.

Yup. i took it back, sales guy hooked it up and found it was the chord, Ordered a new unit from line6, wish they had a better cable!! where did you get that cable??

 

[K-mark5]

I've had a problem with my G50 but it was not the unit itself, but that shitty cable going from guitar to the transmitter.

Does your unit drop out only for a milisecond/second or for longer? Mine would just stop playing for a couple of seconds. I then bought some high quality cables a guy from UK makes with good connectors and not a single problem since then.

Yup. i took it back, sales guy hooked it up and found it was the chord, Ordered a new unit from line6, wish they had a better cable!! where did you get that cable??

I'm glad that was the issue..
Being located in EU, I bought these https://www.ebay.com/itm/UPGRADE-Line6-R ... 43b969ba99

so far they are just perfect, I've bought 3 just in case..
There's this small sleeve that rolls off once you pull the cable out, so no pops, and I don't even have to mute the guitar which works just great
I highly recommend this guy, he worked super fast, after I bought 3 of those cables, he contacted me asking what length and color I'd like

good luck then!

 

[rocknrolla]

Here ya go.
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Wireless-Sy ... bles--2765