The benefits of a wireless system are obvious. No tripping over cables, no tangles and no clutter on the stage. The main thing that keeps people from making use of wireless systems more commonly is probably due to the high price as well as the fact that you have to charge / replace batteries.
Analogue wireless systems (UHF and VHF), which were widely used in the past, don’t have the greatest reputation amongst guitar players. A quality analogue wireless system that won’t noticeably degrade your guitars audio signal retails for about $1000, which is more than anyone (even the professional) wants to spend.
But lucky for us, technology has come a long way, and now digital wireless systems are the way of the future. A digital transmitter will preserve the full dynamic range of the input signal. This technology uses the same transmission standards as Wi-Fi and due to this fact, no operation license is required like with an analog system.
Digital systems are also considerably less expensive, making them relatively affordable for the average person. In online communities, the Line 6 Relay series is hugely popular, and boasts no signal degradation, zero latency, no dropouts and all round reliability as well as a great price.
Note that all the models listed below maintain the original audio quality of your guitars signal.
Line 6 Relay G30 ($199)
- Guitar and bass
- 100 foot range
- 8 hour battery life
- 6 compatible channels
Line 6 Relay G50 ($322)
- Guitar and bass
- 200 foot range
- Tuner out
- 8 hour battery life
- 12 compatible channels
Line 6 Relay G90 ($574)
- Guitar and bass
- 300 foot range
- Tuner / XLR out
- 12 compatible channels
