In Ear Monitors that actually work for Bass?!! Xvive U4 Review - Demo

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Let's take a closer look at the Xvive U4 wireless in-ear monitor system and how it can help bass guitar players achieve the perfect sound. Unlike many in-ear monitors that don’t work well with bass, the Xvive U4 delivers high-quality, ultra-compact wireless sound with less than 5 ms of latency. With its reliable, solid RF connection over a range of 90 feet, you can roam free with your favorite earbuds, headphones or in-ear monitors.
The U4 system features high-resolution, 24-bit / 48 kHz audio, with a very wide and smooth frequency response between 20 Hz and 20 kHz, a signal-to-noise ratio of 107 decibels, and more volume than you’ll ever need.
In addition to its impressive sound quality, the Xvive U4 is also incredibly affordable. It’s an excellent value that’ll get you there for under $200.
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I know how important comments are on you-tube! Great to see you looking so healthy, and great info!

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Thanks, Michelle. I hope your journey is going great!

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@@RodneyMcG We are having an awesome time, seeing so many wonderful places and sites! Thank you!

[@PhatSimey]

Good balanced review, I recently bought one of these and am also very impressed, especially for the price! I play Roland electronic drums in church and with another Christian rock band. The drums really give this thing a workout, as there is a full range of frequencies to deal with. The U4 laps it up, and produces nice detailed and clear sound. My only real dislike is that's it's obviously a mono unit, so the output from my TD-50X module sounds lifeless in comparison to a full stereo out with wired headphones. Not a problem when playing live, but won't be using at home for practise. Have just ordered the budget Debra UHF ST-102 wireless system for the same price (GBP 170) to have a play with at home, as finding the IEM cable annoying while sat at the drums!

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[@svtbass]

Really good to see you getting back in it !

[@RodneyMcG]

Thanks! Feels good to be active again!

[@Jak_Low]

Super informative video as always, thanks for the great content Rodney 🤘

[@RodneyMcG]

My pleasure!

[@m.bennett9656]

Glad to see you're looking well! Another fantastic video as always dude! Thanks muchly!

[@RodneyMcG]

Thank you, my friend! Hope the info helps you out at some point

[@DAWesome_]

I'm so glad to see you, brother. I instantly sent this to my bassist because that signal sounds amazing. Much love, brotha.

[@RodneyMcG]

Thank you, much appreciated! I hope he enjoys it!

[@t.j.meechan682]

You are the man! That's all I had to say. Appreciate ya sir.

[@misterbreakit2006]

Great to have you back again, RMcG. Thanks for the great review.

[@RodneyMcG]

And thank you, my friend!

[@bastardoize]

Great video, as always. thanks Rodney!!!!

[@RodneyMcG]

And thank you for watching!

[@metalbob23]

Thank you for the video I am definitely going to check them out and you look good brother

[@RodneyMcG]

I hope it helps, let me know. And thanks for the kind words 🤘

[@iosutron]

hey glad to see you back mate!! stay strong!

[@RodneyMcG]

Doing my best, thanks!

[@boomer5231]

I’ve brought these before seeing your review and have to completely agree. This system is perfect and my bass (Fender PBass) sounds fantastic.

[@RodneyMcG]

Good to hear!

[@4ndro]

Thanks for the video, I think this is going to be my first purchase of the year. Going ampless has never been easier I think!

[@RodneyMcG]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jacoby75]

Great review. I loved the comparison of the DI signal vs the U4 signal. That basically sold me on it, because I'm a huge tone snob. I have spent a lot of time and money on my tone. If I don't feel like I sound good, it's no fun to play. I recently started a project that is semi-pro. Since we're just starting out, we have $0 in the bank and need to get a whole sound system . . . including monitors . . . on the cheap. This seems like a great place to start. Thank you for the work you put into the video.

[@RodneyMcG]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad it helped

[@anthonyelectric6045]

Man you came up with a beauty. Definitely have the stage issues as far as space and cabinet placements. I’m definitely following this deal. And yes we’re watching the channel 😂 👍

[@RodneyMcG]

It's definitely a game changer with final hearing bass live. I hope it helps.

[@Bigscott4130]

Great seeing you back at it Rod. I've been a bit skeptical of the Xvive stuff when it first came out, but it seems that everybody in that "budget" market is really stepping up and giving the legacy brands a real run for the money. Looking good by the way and so happy you havent had to shave your head like a whole slew of us old timers *gritting my teeth...* full heads of hair... him and Tim Starace still have full heads of hair... grumble, grumble...

[@RodneyMcG]

Technology is definitely giving us a lot of advantages these days. And trust me, everybody is losing something with age or illness,, some of it just isn't as noticeable on camera😉

[@jameslangford9347]

It is amazing that this unit is so inexpensive yet out performed much more expensive ones you have used. Maybe Xvive is the first to have a bassist in on the design of an in ear monitor. It is good to see you back and looking well.

[@RodneyMcG]

I'm shocked for sure. it's one of the great things about living in an era where competition and tecknowledge are really moving quick. Thanks for the good words!

[@russthompson7994]

It's great to see you Brother! You're looking svelt. These are the ones I landed upon after spending way too much on other rack units and body packs. The bass response is for real and I have zero complaints. I run mine off an aux and run an XLR cable so it's nearby. I'd say a near perfect solution for gigs. Now if only instrument wireless was as good and affordable.... 😉

[@RodneyMcG]

Thanks, Russ. Good to hear you already found these and they are working for you. They have a pretty low price instrument set in looking to check out, so maybe that will be a solution for you

[@ApeDosMil_]

Hey Rodney, great to see you more colorful now than in the previous months! Quick question: I’m interested to know what’s your take on 6x10 cabs and which bass heads you’d personally combo them up with? Thanks!

[@RodneyMcG]

Thank you! I'm actually not a huge fan of 10s. My main issue is they focus the sound too much and are loud directly in front of the cab, but move to the left or right and they tend to sound off and are hard to hear. I tend more to 12s or 15s. That being said The Fender bassman 6x10 was one of the better ones i've heard. As far as a head, i'd either go with a Mesa carbine, or a sansamp RBI rackmount and seperate power amp. Hope that helps

[@stevenhirsekorn3444]

@@RodneyMcG I recently came into the possession of a hartke lh1000, with an eq pedal in the loop coming through a couple eminence 15s it gets one of the juiciest but still clean tones I have ever experienced

[@RemySmith0114]

thanks! im a singer and a drummer. if i wanted to use the xvive to hear myself sing/the backing track for one song, would i be able to go to the drums in the middle of a set to sing/hear the backing track while playing drums with this to?? or would i need to take my in ears out of the reciever and plug them into the mixer by the drums?

[@RodneyMcG]

As long as the mix you are getting for your voice works for you, you should be fine going to the drums without having to switch over. Good luck!

[@Mrmemphisbones]

Rodney! We missed you! Hope you re doing better ❤ I wanted to ask if we will get a juicy review of the Frank Bello Street driver 48 Sansamp :)

[@RodneyMcG]

I'm working on it

[@Mrmemphisbones]

@@RodneyMcG Thank you very much for your reply, i ll patiently wait for the video, Frank is one of my bass heroes. I have a feeling this will be a kickass unit.

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@@Mrmemphisbones I got a little preview - it's a killer!

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Great to see you! Hope you're doing great! Curious what your thoughts are on the 6 channels and if that would be good enough for shows or heaven forbid a festival? Do you feel like it's going to experience interference? A 5.8Ghz version would be super cool. Great to know they actually sound good. I'll need to grab something soon myself. Cheers Rodney! Chat soon

[@RodneyMcG]

Thanks, kevin. I think it's fine for shows. If the mixer is too far away, you could run a XLR cable to get the transmitter closer.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@RodneyMcG You don't think the 2.4Ghz would get biffed in a busy environment with lots of 2.4Ghz devices running? Wifi, cordless phones, other bands, that kind of stuff? Would be super cool if it worked well. I do remember them demo'ing these at NAMM and that's a busy spot

[@RodneyMcG]

It's possible, but I doubt phones are using wifi instead of cell signal, and other bands shouldn't be on at the same time within 90 feet. It would be an interesting experiment though.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@RodneyMcG Right on, I appreciate your sentiment. It would be interesting to try at a busy spot like a NAMM or something. If that worked properly, they have a full 4 unit rig which is basically a full band and away you go. Perhaps a backup is still a good idea but outside of that, less than $200 and you're good! That's sweet man 🤘

[@deviationblue]

Been using Kimafun IEMs I got off Amazon in 2020 with covid stimulus money (yay), and while the bass itself kinda sounds like ass through it, it is fairly *audible* if you have good IEM earbuds. Monitor mixes tend to be (and should be) vocal-heavy compared to the main mix, and while what you're saying at 6:30-7:30 has merit, honestly I don't need my monitor mix to sound like the main. I need drums and vocals prominent, and everything else audible but not necessarily forward. I literally only have to feel my bass through my cab on stage (which is turned down to maybe 70dB or so) to know where I am in the mix. XVive are great from what I've seen, I haven't seen them IRL, but Kimafun should also be a viable option at a slightly lower price point. If you had an affiliate link, I'd consider it if my Kimafun set ever shits the bed.

[@RodneyMcG]

That's really cool info, thanks for the contribution. Always good to have multiple options. And yeah, it feels good to be back in the mix again😉

[@warriorclasskravmagasamiin2634]

Was talking with my guitarist about getting in ears after the last gig. I'm sick of not being able to hear myself on stage. It happens waaaay too much. Just wondering what headphones to get with this

[@RodneyMcG]

I'm looking at the t9 set. Hope i can get them in here soon, and report back

[@laidlounge]

Thank You so much! Any recommendations on in-ear headphones? You know, what holds me back is the fact that I do have to go to a specialist that fills my ears with that utterly unconvenient substance in order to build me perfectly sized headphones for my ears. I just wanna buy something stock that really works. Hope You´ re doing fine under the circumstances. It is so good to see You! Greetings from Germany!

[@RodneyMcG]

Thanks for the kind words and greeting! I will have a reccomendation soon. I want to get the T9 set tested first before giving my best opinion. They are reasonably priced and designed to go with this set, so it would seem like the obvious answer. I hope I can have that answer for you soon.

[@jbee3]

I’d love to know what headphones or earbuds you recommend for bass.

[@RodneyMcG]

I'll be updating that for sure with some new wireless videos. I want to try out their T9 set to see how they do before giving a final opinion. I tried out one set recently that actually performed pretty well, but it was also almost $700 and that definitely does not fit in the musician budget ethic I try and maintain!

[@stevenhirsekorn3444]

I just take my own wedge with me when I play live,

[@RodneyMcG]

I used to have a full stack on both sides of the stage. I miss the old days, but my tech sure doesn't 😂

[@stevenhirsekorn3444]

@@RodneyMcG i always want my cabinets on stage wherever I go, I just carry it myself

[@PieCompanyGuitarsdotcom]

Great to see you, Mr McGee... always a pleasure 🙏

[@RodneyMcG]

Same to you!