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.

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.

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.

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!

A marvel, solid, very easy to use, zero noise. Highly recommended.

I have the previous version and it sucks to have to upgrade but I was getting a lot of dropout at the end which pushed me to pull the trigger on this. To its credit: the new unit is little better design. 1. If the wireless signal for some reason fails it’s a super tactical easy access jack to jam a cable in and get right back in. 2. The battery compartment door no longer sucks to open. Things like that. However for those who did own the previous version here’s the skinny on what to keep in mind when buying this one: The battery is not the same. Gotta buy the new proprietary one, it doesn’t fit, I tried. The battery charging cradle isn’t the same, again I tried, doesn’t fit. So be prepared to buy this things. At least the guitar cable for the transmitter pack is the same so if you have something you really like that should still work. Like normal a company craps on the consumer and forces us to buy mostly new stuff for minimal upgrades. Unit works and works well but it feels dumb to have had to upgrade. If you find your current unit is dropping out when it didn’t used to. This fixed my problem. Ouch…but it fixed the problem. Cheers!

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.

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.