GEAR REVIEW
LINE 6 G10S WIRELESS | Doug Doppler
KEY FEATURES
• 24 Bit Lossless Audio
• Plug-and-play Operation
• ‘Pedalboard Power’ Friendly
• Metal Enclosure
• ¼” & XLR Outputs
• Sleek ‘Body Pack-free’ Transmitter
• Great for Guitar, Bass, & More
Line 6 has been in the digital wireless guitar
game since 2009, so it should come as no
surprise that their latest offering distills sonic
excellence into a pedalboard friendly format the
delivers plenty of bang for the buck!
While the G10S is the second most affordable
model of the eight offerings that make up Line
6’s Relay product line, it is my favorite for a
number of reasons. First and foremost, the
transmitter on the G10S fits directly into the
output jack on your instrument, eliminating
the need for cumbersome body packs that
are prone to falling off your strap or out of your
back pocket at the worst possible moment.
the transmitter without draining the battery
(first click), or charge the transmitter via your
pedalboard’s power supply (second click).
The rugged metal enclosure is designed to
withstand the rigors of living on your pedalboard,
and is roughly the same size as an Analogman
King of Tone or a Bondi Effects Sick As pedal. USB Charging Cable
Like the aforementioned stomps, it can also be will allow the G10S to automatically select their
powered via a standard 9v DC connector off frequency, the single control on the face of the
of your pedalboard power supply. The G10S unit makes it easy to dial one of eleven potential
Transmitter can also be powered by the included wall wart frequencies. This is a vital function if you’re
Another thing that I love about this unit is that or micro-USB cable. Another plus to consider sharing the platform with another G10S user.
the transmitter is powered by an internal battery. is the optional RELAY G10T USB charging My suggestion to have a pow-wow and decide
A single charge delivers up to eight hours of cable ($14.99). It is a must own, as it enables who wants to live on which channel.
continuous use and 200 hours of standby you to charge the transmitter even when your time, eliminating the pesky need for batteries. pedalboard is stowed.
Speaking of who can use it, the built-in XLR
eliminates the need for a DI box, perfect for
To charge the transmitter, you simply insert
it all the way into the cradle on the receiver. While the G10S excels in the plug-and-play acoustic-electric and bass players who can
Inserting the transmitter into the ‘double-click arena, it does so without creating liabilities in also take full advantage of the 10HZ-20kHz
jack’ on the receiver makes it easy to stow the process. Although many, if not most players frequency response.
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March 2019
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