BOSS WL-20 Digital Wireless Guitar System

This is my review of the Boss WL-20 digital wireless guitar system.
Product links in the pinned comment below.

[@priyonjoni]

Product links: Boss WL-20 wireless guitar system www.zzounds.com/a--3970758/item--BOSWL20 Boss WL-20L wireless guitar system for active pickups www.zzounds.com/a--3970758/item--BOSWL20L Boss WL-50 wireless guitar system www.zzounds.com/a--3970758/item--BOSWL50 Boss GT-1 guitar effects processor www.zzounds.com/a--3970758/item--BOSGT1 EVH Wolfgang Special electric guitar www.zzounds.com/a--3970758/item--EVH5107701

[@spidgeb3292]

Great video. I've used this system for a couple years and I learned some valuable tips from your video, so thank you! The only problem I had was using two systems at the same time in my small-ish studio. I found situations where my guitar came through the bass amp, and the bass came through the guitar amp. I think you solved that problem by teaching me the appropriate way to pair the connectors. Thank you!!

[@MatthiasBuesing]

Great review, I also own the WL-20 and I'm very satisfied with it! Little correction: you named 5 and 7 hours, but these are the charging times not the playing time according to Boss. Playing time is a giant 12h! 🤘🏻

[@dennislinares2582]

I just ordered one. I hope it will fit on a strat!

[@Frontbuner]

Sennheisers wireless comes with an extension cable so the transmiter isnt hanging out of your guitar. I found one on reverb that somebody didnt want and use it with my Boss WL-20L.

[@mozquinn1969]

Thanks for your review Pri. I am considering buying these for our band. I use an electric guitar and our rhythm guy plays acoustic. Will he be able to play his acoustic with the WL-20? I am aware there is another model called WL-20L which is more specific to acoustic, but we might want to play both electric and acoustic through the same system. Does that make sense ?

[@priyonjoni]

I’ve never worked with acoustic pickups. Really depends on the signal output strength. The L model are for higher output active pickups.

[@spidgeb3292]

The Boss WL-20 is so much better than the XVive system. I switched from the XVive because they seemed to have a functional life of about 6 months of regular use before failing completely. I don't know if it's the production quality or what....maybe the hinged design wears out the wires or something. I've gone through 4 XVives and none of them work anymore. I even got a brand new replacement and it didn't work out of the box. Sure, you can probably get a discounted replacement from XVive ( or maybe free, as Joyo does), but why not spend a bit more money and have a system you know will perform when you need it? That's where I've landed. Joyo also had a short functional life...they're obviously cheaply manufactured.

[@Ian_KH]

I had an Xvive that lasted one week before it died. The store replaced it fro free and the replacement lasted 2 days. Xvive support were useless. The store was great and today they replaced the Xvive replacement with a BOSS WL20 (I just had to pay the difference). I'm looking forward to using it. It's got to be better than the Xvive.

[@justinvzu01]

The reason they don't fold is because it puts strain on the cable. Folding models will eventually break.

[@guyincognito320]

But internal batteries always die out just the same within 2 years. I'd rather have a discreet looking folding one and just be easy with it. The best thing a company can do with this design is make the hinge nice and tight (which some don't) so it stays flush against the guitar's side (which some don't, and it looks retarded), this way the unit doesn't even have to bend on a regular basis.

[@jaymcs]

Question, do you get some noise when plugged it to a multieffects pedal?

[@priyonjoni]

I have not noticed it, but I do use a noise gate.

[@vincele6174]

@priyonjoni..does the hum noise on the amp reduce, same, or more with this BOSS WL 20 compares to cable?

[@CthulhuInc]

yeah, zzsounds won't ship to canada - hard fail!

[@vegetman6103]

I have a Q. I do have bass with passive puckups but active preamp, i think there are more instruments like that, what should I get, WL 10 or WL10L? thnx a lot

[@ivanterzieff7820]

Nice one Mate

[@2n3chordjams70]

It's been 6 months since you made this video, any changes in your opinion , any issue with it coming loose from the guitar while playing, and If I click the link below does it help you? I'd would be happy to do so as I'm leaning towards getting the WL-20. Thanks in advance. BTW , I just play at home , not a professional lol

[@priyonjoni]

Unfortunately, the product was on loan. I never actually kept it.

[@bobbyhancock3347]

I've been using the WL50 for two years and no issues at all with the dongle.

[@jasonl1942]

I just bought a WL20 but didnt know about the WL20L version. So does that mean the one i have wont work with guitars with active pick ups?

[@priyonjoni]

At max volume, active pickups can clip the WL-20. You can lower the volume from the guitar, but that kind of defeats the purpose of an active pickup.

[@ilja2Z]

I am wondering: can you use this system With Guitar + Wireless headphones with wire option, like Sony WH1000 ?

[@justinvzu01]

No, you need an amp in between.

[@donciseau]

Can you use in for a PRS guitar?

[@dannosmusic5539]

Will it work as well for bass guitar?

[@BARKINGattheMOON100]

👍👍👍

[@DJ_20_THOR_7]

I'm looking for equipment to broadcast live from my android galaxy s10+ from my ddj 1000srt. Can u recommend any equipment

[@priyonjoni]

Use the iRig Stream. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6bPemiFhMSXjsk

[@fullmetalsal]

Will these work with active pickups like EMG's? thanks

[@MatthiasBuesing]

Yes cou can. But there's a "WL-20L" version specially designed for active PUs as well :-)

[@deadboz6007]

@@MatthiasBuesing did you tried it?

[@MatthiasBuesing]

@@deadboz6007 I’m a passive PU guy 🤷🏻‍♂️🤘🏻

[@kronk358]

Dude! Youre pronouncing impedance like impotence. Good video though

[@priyonjoni]

Pronouncing it isn’t that hard.