My Line 6 G50 has failed me for the last time.

[Joe-TX]

What a time for it to shit the bed. Had a gig and played for a crowd of about 3000+. My G50 was dropping out about 2 to 3 times (felt like more) per song. It normally just drops out about once or twice a night during the 2 years I've had it but this was the worst ever and of course during our best paying and biggest gig ever.

I'm considering the new Shure GLX-D16. Has anyone made the switch?

 

[mbman]

Been using the Shure GLX-D16 since January and couldn't be more pleased. Almost went with the Line 6 G50 but got the GLX-D16 'cause of the built in tuner, plus they've been doing the wireless thing a lot longer than Line 6. The rechargeable battery pack is pretty cool too and holds a charge for quite awhile although I usually plug it up to the charger night before a gig. I highly recommend this unit.

Martin

 

[halebox]

Hmm I got like 60 plus shows on mine I love it its very solid and never dropped out. I may buy a backup though. Always have a cable ready for something like this

 

[midnightlaundry]

What's the 1 space unit the big name pros use with the 2 green displays?

 

[Joe-TX]

Hmm I got like 60 plus shows on mine I love it its very solid and never dropped out. I may buy a backup though. Always have a cable ready for something like this

It certainly didn't start out that way but I've done 2 years worth of weekend gigs and countless practices and it seems to have gotten worse over time. I've always kept a cable handy but this one time, it figures.

 

[Badronald]

Playing a gig to 3,000 people and you show up without a cable?

 

[Joe-TX]

Playing a gig to 3,000 people and you show up without a cable?

We weren't told there were going to be that many people just that it was a convention. I expected a little side stage or possibly have to set up in a corner of a room with with a small p.a. It was a huge production and a huge stage.
I bring extra everything. For a 1:15 min set I had 3 guitars, an EVH 100w half stack and an extra backup 100w head. Where my extra 20' cable is I have no idea, it's been in my gear bag forever and while we were setting up I noticed I didn't have it. If my wireless would have acted up during sound check I would have borrowed one, it wasn't until the hall filled up and we started playing that it started dropping out on me.

 

[tom_h]

What's the 1 space unit the big name pros use with the 2 green displays?

Shure UR4D. Sells for around $3k.

 

[Badronald]

Playing a gig to 3,000 people and you show up without a cable?

We weren't told there were going to be that many people just that it was a convention. I expected a little side stage or possibly have to set up in a corner of a room with with a small p.a. It was a huge production and a huge stage.
I bring extra everything. For a 1:15 min set I had 3 guitars, an EVH 100w half stack and an extra backup 100w head. Where my extra 20' cable is I have no idea, it's been in my gear bag forever and while we were setting up I noticed I didn't have it. If my wireless would have acted up during sound check I would have borrowed one, it wasn't until the hall filled up and we started playing that it started dropping out on me.

Understood, but my comment is appropriate whether you are playing to 3,000 people or 3 people.

 

[evhfan]

I had issues with the G50 also...I upgraded to the next model up ( I think it's the 70)...works MUCH better

 

[Joe-TX]

I had issues with the G50 also...I upgraded to the next model up ( I think it's the 70)...works MUCH better

I think the next model up is the 1/2 rack unit then the G90 I believe. I didn't see a G70 listed.
I don't want to start dragging a rack around so I ordered the new Shure pedal unit. I'll give it a try.