Ok it’s getting near Christmas and I’m starting to experience GAAS (Guitar Accessory Acquisition Syndrome). Have got a decent home set-up of Blackstar HT5R amp, Fender Strat Professional from 2017 ( all the gear - no idea - but I have a lot of fun!). I play at home and often link my iPad to the amp so I can jam with various favourite songs and also listen on wired headphones. I really like to get rid of all the wires. So:
1) the easy bit I’m probably going to invest in the boss wl20 so I can lose the guitar to amp cable -any thoughts/ recommendations/experiences with this bit of kit - reviews seem largely favourable?
2) I’ve been considering Bluetooth headphones with a Bluetooth transmitter plugged into the amp headphones output jack, but have read a lot about latency. Is that going to be a big issue or would RF headphones be a better/ possible alternative?
3) Would there be problems if I also linked my iPad via Bluetooth to a Bluetooth receiver plugged in the amp input - e.g. latency, signals interfering with each other etc.
Any help gratefully appreciated
Thanks Mike
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There is zero latency that I can detect and switching backwards and forwards with a cable there is no difference.
I,ve not used a cable at all really since I got it. It's done a few gigs as well again with no issues.
Goes for about a week between charges.
Use at home and rehearse every Monday with it.
Ditto. I use rechargeable batteries and I always make sure that I have a fresh set in at the start of each show. The stages, i.e. corner of the pub, where most of my gigs take place are usually so small that I could manage using a patch lead, however, it is more important in these confined spaces to minimise leads to avoid trip hazards plus it is very useful during set up and sound check to be able to move around.
Only problem - when you have more than one member of the band using a G30 and you end up on the same channel.
I found it happened whenever the G30 receiver was on. Even if the transmitter was off! Since the receiver was on my pedalboard, it was on everytime I powered the board and it cut the wifi signal for the internet!