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Commenters note the WS1 costs around $300, with one explicitly describing 'sticker shock' compared to a previous $50 wireless set, positioning it as a premium purchase.

@leanidis300

I just bought a set of these WS1's and have to give them a good test. Still getting over the sticker shock because the last setI bought cost me about $50launch

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January 15, 2024

@tomsmith8515

Thank you for vid, you would think ibanez would have had a demo on their site. sadly this is about $300, as I put that in I find your a kiwi.. sweet.. is/wa this or line-6, but looking at their forum they dont respond to software issues that they cause. Wife is wheelchair dependent so this is as they say a real GOD SEND.launch

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October 28, 2022

One user complains there's no reason the two units look the same, with labeling too dark and small to distinguish them in dim rooms. They had to physically mark the receiver with paper and glue to find it in the dark.

@myronbuck2436

I have this wireless system for my bass, and I love it! A couple major issues that I wish I could relay to Ibanez: There is no reason to make the transmitter and receiver look identical! The writing that distinguishes them is dark grey on black, so you absolutely cannot tell them apart in a dim room. Also the power switch on the side feels exactly like the USB power port on the opposite side. so you fumble around trying to turn them on (they power off if you don't send any signal for 10 minutes, like during a break)\n\nAlso that little bag is sort of useless since you cannot store the power cable along with the units. But if you reach inside, you can rip out that little stitched partition without doing any damage at all, then the cable sits nicely in the bottom and the two units lay on top. As an added bonus, they are much easier to get in and out.\n\nBut that thing about them looking identical and the button being on the side is an issue. I had to tape a small piece of paper on the receiver, and i\"m going to use glue to make a tiny dot on the button so it can be found in the dark.launch

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March 12, 2023

The same user notes the side-mounted power switch feels identical to the USB charging port on the opposite side, causing fumbling when trying to power the units on, especially during breaks when they auto-shut off.

@myronbuck2436

I have this wireless system for my bass, and I love it! A couple major issues that I wish I could relay to Ibanez: There is no reason to make the transmitter and receiver look identical! The writing that distinguishes them is dark grey on black, so you absolutely cannot tell them apart in a dim room. Also the power switch on the side feels exactly like the USB power port on the opposite side. so you fumble around trying to turn them on (they power off if you don't send any signal for 10 minutes, like during a break)\n\nAlso that little bag is sort of useless since you cannot store the power cable along with the units. But if you reach inside, you can rip out that little stitched partition without doing any damage at all, then the cable sits nicely in the bottom and the two units lay on top. As an added bonus, they are much easier to get in and out.\n\nBut that thing about them looking identical and the button being on the side is an issue. I had to tape a small piece of paper on the receiver, and i\"m going to use glue to make a tiny dot on the button so it can be found in the dark.launch

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March 12, 2023

A long-term owner reports there's no battery life indicator, so the unit always shuts off as a surprise, and questions why the transmitter consistently drains before the receiver despite expecting symmetrical use.

@BraxtonDavyzz

Hi, I've had my WS1 for over a year now and i love working with it.\n\nPro's are size, pricing, cable tonal option charging time,\n\nCons are the writing on the devices is too small and dark, no batt life indicator (youre ALLWAYS surprised when it shuts off due to batt life) \nTransmitter is always drained before the receiver, is that logical i wonder? Do you have an explanation for that?\n\nIt would be nice to have longer batt life but probably the devices will get bigger..then the choice is a bigger device for more playing time or keep it as it is now...\n\nButt overall its a great device however i am an ibanez fan so a little bias 😄\n\nThanx for the reviewlaunch

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February 9, 2025

One buyer's transmitter battery swelled within months, splitting the unit halves apart and rendering it useless, and they were unable to reach Ibanez customer service for a replacement.

@wurls1

I bought this and in a matter of months, the transmitter battery had swelled up to the point it split the unit halves apart and rendered my purchase useless. Would like a replacement from Ibanez, but unable to reach any customer service. Has anyone had any luck with Ibanez customer service?launch

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December 29, 2023

A user reports a humming sound occurring specifically on their Spector bass while the system works fine on their other basses, suggesting possible compatibility or grounding issues with some instruments.

@DomingoBerlanga

i use them on all my basses ...but on my spector bass i get a humming sound??? any ifo why it does this on just this bass?? let me kown if you have a answer..thmk youlaunch

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October 3, 2025

A user reports the system flashes green mid-performance and they don't know how to turn it off, describing the guitar signal as no longer 'strengthened' when this happens, disrupting live use.

@lianneterhorst1445

My system flashes green during my performances. I don’t know how to turn it off, when it flashes green my guitar is not strengthend anymore. Does anybody know how to solve this?launch

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April 20, 2024

A commenter notes Ibanez guitars and basses often have oddly placed input sockets, meaning you likely need an extension cable to properly plug in the WS1 transmitter.

@ajgor64

Everything is nice and pretty. It works nicely. Good test. But have you tried plugging the transmitter into any Ibanez guitar (or bass)? They have weirdly placed sockets and without some kind of extension cable you probably won't manage without it.launch

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December 8, 2022