Members pktaskes Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 My singer has a Shure T2 SM58 system and I have an AKG Guitar bug. These are not top end by any means but we used them a couple years for small acoustic gigs and they did fine. Over the last couple months, reception is crappy w/static on the mic and the guitar bug is sounding thinner and thinner where I cant get a good sound any more. This didn't happen at the same time and its the same result when we have one hooked up and not the other so it's not an interference problem. Can anything be cleaned or replaced (ie-a magic bullet) or have these just lived out their life? I learned to always ask questions on any electronics before I toss them as I'm amazed how many stupid and easily fixable things go wrong. TV's, amps, etc. Thanks...Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scodiddly Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 It really could be an interference problem - the FCC moved a number of TV stations around with the DTV transition, and wireless mics have to work in the TV space. But yeah, the wireless hardware does gradually drift in frequency, packs get beat up, etc. You could contact the manufacturers and ask about service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 My singer has a Shure T2 SM58 system and I have an AKG Guitar bug. These are not top end by any means but we used them a couple years for small acoustic gigs and they did fine. Over the last couple months, reception is crappy w/static on the mic and the guitar bug is sounding thinner and thinner where I cant get a good sound any more. This didn't happen at the same time and its the same result when we have one hooked up and not the other so it's not an interference problem. Can anything be cleaned or replaced (ie-a magic bullet) or have these just lived out their life? I learned to always ask questions on any electronics before I toss them as I'm amazed how many stupid and easily fixable things go wrong. TV's, amps, etc.Thanks...Nickmy bass player's Guitar Bug is horrible for intermittent noise. My older Samson Airline is still like the day I got it, about 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pktaskes Posted September 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2010 The bug was pretty good there for a while then downhill fast. The trade-off on wireless vs cord is worth what little you might lose in tone if you do your own sound. There's no good way to tell what you sound like 30 feet out in the room unless you get out there and hear it for yourself. I miss it dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 23, 2010 Members Share Posted September 23, 2010 Neither were good units to begin with, and deterioration does occur. Plus, who knows what the spectrum is full of now. You might look up the frequency on the FCC website and see if there's competition in your area now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 23, 2010 Members Share Posted September 23, 2010 Shouldn't drift. Spammers drift, PLL or FS wireless do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members karlw Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 Shouldn't drift. Spammers drift, PLL or FS wireless do not. Components can fail over time, though. If there are any mechanical parts like pots, they can change values over time through corrosion, heating & cooling, being bumped sharply, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 Components can fail over time, though. If there are any mechanical parts like pots, they can change values over time through corrosion, heating & cooling, being bumped sharply, etc. This is true. My comments were based on the statement that all wireless systems drift which is not a universal truth. There are enough older but higher quality wireless systems out there (yours included) that have not drifted significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted September 25, 2010 Members Share Posted September 25, 2010 Compander calibration certainly can drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 25, 2010 Members Share Posted September 25, 2010 Compander calibration certainly can drift. A little bit, sure but that's not typical of the OP's symptoms. Can digital wireless drift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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