Wireless guitar setups

I now have two wireless guitar setups (three, if you count the NUX Mighty Air, which, I kinda don’t). Had to do a modicum of digging to get everything squared away. Here goes.

Looks like Kesha was using the Neotech pouch on the Freedom tour

Line 6 G75

I should get the Shure GLXD16+, but $600 (even used, $500 or so) is a bit too spendy right now. I’ve heard excellent things about the higher end Line 6 kit, and although this is an older set, I got a great deal on it (used, obvi) and so here we are.

This is a two-piece rig I’m going to use at home and when playing out. For home use, it’s kind of the same goal - not tripping over cables, not having the dogs trip over the cables, etc. 

The transmitter (TB516G) has several third party strap mounts, including:

•  Richter transmitter pocket ($65 6/2026 conversion rate)
• Neotech Wireless Transmitter Guitar Strap Pouch Medium ($20) (This came up in a search but the specs don’t quite line up; it’s 4" x 2.5" x 0.8" while the TB516G is 3.25" × 2.60" × 1.10"; however, at least one person reports using this holder with the TB516G, and the TBP12)
• Zill and Rei+ Genuine Leather Case for LINE 6 Relay G70/G75 Wireless Transmitter, Made in Japan ($60 shipped)
• Custom Holder ($23) - this is my favorite I think, but with $15 shipping making the total about $40, eh, I don’t like it that much.
• Line 6 recommended, at least at one point, the Levy’s MM4 ($14.99, Prime shipping). This was my choice. (Also this guy’s.)

Line 6 G10TII

Using this transmitter with the Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII (which has a built in receiver). This is going to live on the office guitar, an EC-256. Wanted to go wireless to reduce the cable clutter, and to protect against romping dogs. That’s a common theme in my life.

Anyway. I didn’t really want the transmitter hanging off the side of the guitar, so I’m connecting it with a right angle 1/4" instrument extension cord, the Sam&Johnny 1/4 Right Angle Guitar Cable, so I can move it to the strap.

To hold it on the strap, the only real solution I found was this 3D printable STL file for a strap clip (another source). Then I needed to get it printed. I checked with https://hollywood3dprinting.com since they’re local, but no, they have a minimum $250 order. https://printathing.com was about $22 shipped (17% infill, layer thickness > 0.2 mm, fused filament fabrication (FFF), PLA opaque black material), $11.66 to print, $5 printer setup, $5 shipping. CraftCloud was about the same (20% infill, Material — PETG (FDM), Finish — Standard, Color — Black), cheapest was $19.07, $4.17 - Production, $14.90 - Shipping. I went with the latter. I’m not sure why. Expedience? Anyway.

Bluetooth into the Fractal FM3

For backing tracks, etc., I was able to play my phone through the Mighty Air, which has built-in Bluetooth, but it always sounded like ass. Since I’m centralizing everything on the Fractal FM3, I needed a way to run “aux” inputs through it.

Currently I’m re-using the BTR5-2021 I’ve had for a couple of years (and have criminally underutilized) as a Bluetooth receiver for playing backing tracks, via this Cable Matters 3.5mm TRS to Dual 6.35mm TS Breakout Cable into IN2 Left/Right on the back of the Fractal.

AI suggests I set the input block to Mode: Stereo, and the level/gain to line level, on the Fractal, and route it straight to the output block.

On the FiiO receiver, set EQ:OFF, CHARGE: ON, CAR MODE: OFF, GAIN: L, Volume: ~1/3. Manual.

(I might someday pick up a BTR11 for $20, but today is not that day.)