A Geek Goes Flying

Ditching the NUX for wireless (it’s fine for what it is, but I don’t need to be maintaining multiple sets of tones, cluttering my brain with multiple interfaces, etc., when that time/space could be better put to mastering the Fractal learning curve ). I’ve already shifted to using S/PDIF to my home stereo  but now I needed a wireless rig (dogs), and to keep everything bundled together and allow for “two cable” operation. This achieves that. Final form, at least for now (July 2026) The pieces Temple DUO 24 pedalboard, which may be overkill given the devices I currently have, but it’s at least not cramped (the 17 would have been), and gives some room for growth. Fractal FM3 , which needs/provides: Power (120V IEC) XLR output(s) for the FRFR / front of house S/PDIF output for the home theater Wireless in for the instrument Audio input for accompaniment tracks etc. Line 6 Relay G75 , which needs/provides: Power (9V⎓500mA) 1/4" output to the FM3 Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus , which n...

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 T...

The NUX Mighty Air seemed like it would be a workable practice solution  back in January , but, uh, yeah. No. I don’t know if its a battery issue or saturated wireless bands or what, but it kept cutting out, and even when it was reliably connecting to the guitar (i.e., via an instrument cable), there's just only so much you can get from two 2" speakers and "8 watts" (however measured). The presets were kind of fun to play with for a minute, but against the overall limitations of the system, I never loved it, frankly. I have the FM3, and my tone chasing is best left to that device. The one (huge) downside: Dragging out the huge FRFR-112  for practice sessions is a drag. The more friction between me and practicing, the less I’ll practice ... Yeah. Anyway. So for wireless I found a used Line 6 Relay G75 system for a good price, and I can patch that into the FM3. For lower volume practice sessions (apartment living, yay...), I was looking at getting a single powered stud...