Shure GLXD16+ Digital Wireless Guitar Pedal System - Z3 Band

Picked this up recently and am extremely satisfied with the performance. For ten years I used the Line 6 G30 and it performed well. Starting having interference issues so moved to the Boss WL-20 and the WL-50 pedalboard model as well. They worked well for the last six years but recently have experienced interference and drop-outs. As you all know the 2.4 GHz frequency band is extremely congested as it’s used for cell phones, routers, microwaves and other gear. The selling point on this Shure unit is that it can operate on both 2.4 GHz as well as 5.8 GHz. I installed it on my pedalboard and have used it on about a half dozen venues where I’ve had issues with my Boss wireless which only operated on 2.4 GHz. After turning on I hit the channel button to auto scan and it finds the cleanest frequency. There are three selectable groups indicated by 1, 2 or 3 as the first digit on the receiver. After scanning it will display the channel as the second digit. If it’s a number, then it’s a 2.4 ghz frequency. If it shows a letter, then it’s locked onto a 5.8 GHz frequency. Everywhere I’ve played previously that have had issues, the receiver has chosen a letter, meaning it’s on the 5.8 GHz band which obviously indicates that it encountered congestion on the 2.4 GHz band. It has been clear, with zero interference and no drop-outs. Range is advertised as 100 feet and unless you’re playing a gigantic stage and wandering further out then I have no doubts it will stay solid at the stated range. Battery life is amazing. Several four hour gigs still show battery level having a couple hours left so the advertised 12 hour battery life while on 5.8 GHz seems accurate. You will get even more battery life if it’s on a 2.4 GHz frequency. The battery level LED indicators on the receiver are also helpful to keep check on the remaining battery life. Tuner is also very good, quick and accurate even on the low B string if a five string bass guitar. Plus both the receiver and belt pack transmitter are metal and very sturdy. Only negative I can think of is the proprietary cord from the transmitter but I just bought a spare as well as a spare battery that is easily replaceable. One thing to mention also regarding charging the beltpack transmitter. After researching and watching videos, if your transmitter is blinking red or staying red and not going to the green light which indicates it’s charged, turn it off, hold down the link button on the transmitter and turn back on and keep holding the link button until the light goes out. This resets the unit and then you’ll have the solid red charging indicator light while charging and it will go solid green when fully charged. It’s an outstanding wireless system and I couldn’t recommend it more. Fairly expensive but….absolutely worth it and can imagine many years of satisfied use.

They don’t give you much literature. A step by step quick start guide would be nice, but with the help of ChatGPT and YouTube I got the battery charged and got things up and running. Clipping the unit onto my guitar strap didn’t work too well and fell off on stage. So I bought a Velcro case and it’s nice and solid. The cord is really long and flimsy so I bought a shorter one; a Mogami. Much better. Now I just make sure the battery is charged and away we go. Reliable, great sound, no latency, and nice range. It’s kind of expensive, and for the money I think shure should give you all the extras I bought which came to about $100 more because Mogami ain’t cheap. But oh well. Love it. Love the built in tuner which saves space on my pedalboard.

I bought this wireless system to replace my line 6 system that kept failing me show after show. I tried it out for the first time at a large St Patrick's Day Outdoor Show we played and it performed flawlessly. Although not shown in the video, the bass player and I both left stage and walked all the way around the entire crowd and there was only a slight Dropout of signal when we got to the very back. I actually bought extra transmitters for each of my guitars to make guitar changes on stage easy and quick. One thing I will mention is you must turn off one transmitter before turning another on. You can only run one at a time. The battery life is incredible. The foot switch tells you how much battery life you have left and all you have to do to pick the best channel is hit one little button and then the transmitters will pick up that channel automatically. Although I don't use it, the tuner on it is also very accurate. This was a well worthwhile investment if you are a serious musician.

Great wireless system and super easy to setup. Definitely a must for anyone playing live gigs who wants the freedom to move around. It’s pricey, but the quality is great and to me worth it.

By mounting directly to your pedal board, you have one less long cable run back to your amp. Several modern features like Auto scanning and channel selection, dual band frequencies, and tuner. I also like the failsafe, if you’re having issues, you can plug a cable right into it on the fly and bypass the wireless. Maybe a bit pricey but a great unit overall. Update: I’ve used this unit at a few recent festival gigs with major acts on stages full of other wireless signals and antennas. I had zero issues, worked great, nice clear and full sound for my bass rig.

I've tried with limited success both the Line6 G30 and G50, the Boss WL50 and the original GLX system and none of them were perfect. Several bars we play at have random interference issues and we've always kept spare instrument cables handy just in case but after playing quite a few shows at all those venues with this new system, I can confidently say that I believe this system has solved the problems. I don't know if it's purely due to the extra frequency it's able to use or what but these venues that plague local musicians with random interference problems seem to not affect this system. Everything is crystal clear, not static, no signal drop out, nothing. It just works. Battery life vs the other systems is substantially better other than the previous gen GLX since they share the same battery. Battery life is at least 2x as long as the Line6 packs. Built in tuner is nice but not necessary and the fact that the antennas are internal is nice (strictly comparing to the L6 G50) Lastly, I was worried that my nice Mogami gold cable I was using with my G50 wouldn't work but the G50 transmitter and the GLX transmitter both use the same mini XLR pin layout so that works with this new system.

Well worth the price, this is basically pro level wireless for your instrument, and I put the purchase off for a while, although everyone I knew who had one was saying "just buy it"! Great battery life, and easily recharges quickly, flawless reception in a club, indoor, outdoor, or any large venue. Can't say enough, do it you won't regret it! Mine is for bass, and 2 guitar players on stage have the same unit and there is no interference or crossover! Just buy it!

The product has issue on rf signal connection, the signal light constantly blink, and making the sound interrupt sometimes, it’s really annoying and I’m just in my garage, not complicated env. Also, this is Sold by Sweetwater, return is a pain in the ass, you need to use the customer pay label and ship it out yourself. If it’s Sweetwater why didn’t I just go to Sweetwater to buy, and I have my sale engineer to help.

Increiblemente claro, largo alcance, muy bien la duracion de la pila.

Recently upgraded to this next generation version, and donated the previous one to another band member. We're both happy! These Shure wireless do everything they claim in the description and very well at that. Battery life is exceptional as is the recharge time. Ease of use? Yes, jusy turn it on and go. Buy with confidence.

excellent outfit. Gigged many many shows and no issues except if it's a very noisy wireless environment, just change the channel and all good!

J'avais des doutes pour le son mais non, le son de ma guitare est exactement le même! Très satisfait de ce produit, très bonne portée aussi.

I played 2 gigs with that. Yes, my pedal board is closed but it was flawless. A friend or mine played a solo with it while he was crowd surfing. No loss or anything. That’s what convinced me to buy this one.