As a digital warrior with 32 years of pro playing experience (it's my only job, no day job, playing live and tons of work in my home studio), I appreciate that even though you're a traditionalist, you don't seem nearly as stubborn and closed minded as most. I really appreciate your open mindedness and apparent desire to be neutral and subjective. I've encountered so much snobbery against all my digital modeling equipment which I love and transitioned into being completely digital (Variax into a Helix and now a Spider IV 75 as a backup/practice amp). For those looking for advice, I can only say try it yourself and see what YOU think. Music equipment is one of the most subjective and snob-filled areas you will find and you are going to find a ton of people who tell you to stay away from this gear and it sucks, etc. I vehemently disagree. Don't succumb to peer pressure or worry about people thinking you're not cool or use crappy gear. Play what YOU love. A LOT of classic tones on your favorite records would be considered "crappy" tones by snobs if you were using it. It's all subjective and there is no right or wrong or one size fits all. If there's one particular sound you love, then go for it. If you love playing with all the flavors you can and colors there are then the digital revolution can't be beat. I'm never going back to non-modeling gear. Remember: no matter how much people might try to convince you, opinions are not facts. They are just opinions.
just because tube amps are expensive doesn't justify getting a line6. plenty of cheap options in the used market or hybrid amps or digital amp simulations like positive grid bias, ect.
Would you say that amps like this one are still worth considering when buying a first modelling amp or have they been superseded with better, more advanced equipment in the last 7 years?
ukmanthailand no, there are many better options. And the options will only get better as digital simulation gets better. Even the new line6 products are hardly convincing and poorly priced.
+ukmanthailand Don't listen to the naysayers. Listen with your own ears. I'd say yes. I know plenty of (pro) players still very happy with older Line 6 gear. That being said, of course each generation gets better and better. ''Tis the nature of the beast. Anyone who says they can tell the difference between a current digital model and the real thing in a blind A/B test is psychologically biased. As has been proven with actual blind A/B tests. Plug into one, and see if it moves you to play. That's the most important. Just know that you will absolutely encounter tons of gear snobs warning you away. And for full disclosure, no I do not work for Line 6. Just a long time very happy user since their very first products. And yes, playing music is my job.
Thanks for your reply. I'm looking for a hybrid or solid state amp to use at home, preferably with a 12-inch speaker. I used to use a Marshall when I gigged in my youth but I don't want to spend the money on a decent valve amp quite yet (only recently started playing again).
no,actually you do not.i own a marshall and what you get from good old line sux is a plastic fake sounding fart with no life,no harmonic overtones and its flat and lifeless,sorry dont go down that rabbit hole.
i have the 150w head and 412 cab of this, and i play probs 2 gigs a month of varying size audience/venues, and varying styles. this amp actually gigs pretty darn well once you figure out your base sounds as rob said, and get the right tones for what youre playing. i play varying stuff from metal to blues to old school rock and this performs great for the range of tones i need
there are a lot of people doing great reviews.. but you are one of the few people who does these great reviews in a fun and very informative way. I can easily watch 10 min videos from you even if you are demoing a product i'm not interested in. Beacuse your videos are fun. Btw.. the the amp seems to be very nice. Cheers from sweden/lenny
Tremendous review Rob. I've been using Line 6 for years now (Pods) which is DI'd straight into my soundcard. What i have been craving is having an amp which will produce my sounds/tones at home without upsetting my neighbor (and crank it when i want to). I toyed with the idea of the Orange Dark Terror, Mesa, Engl to get the tube sound at reasonable volumes, but when you way up what these cost against the Spider IV (which is loaded with all the effects i use on a regular basis, ie reverb, chorus, flanger etc) it became a no brainer that the Spider was the way to go. I purchased said amp (75 Watt) for a mere £200 (New) and within a couple of hours i dialed in a great Metal/ Rock tone and i have to say i'm really impressed and it sounds fantastic when you start cranking it up (a fine balance needed between the channel and master volume). Basically for what this amp cost it's worth every penny. I'd also say the 75 Watt Model is loud enough to play in a band/ small gigs without the need for a PA. :)
no,actually you do not get anything resembling useable guitar tone from this piece of shit.you do understand they have 1.5,10,15 watt tube amplifiers,you get that right?i own a marshall and what you get from good old line sux is a plastic fake sounding defecation with no life,no harmonic overtones and its flat and lifeless,sorry dont go down that rabbit hole.your tone deaf,i get it.the rest of us arent,chappers was paid for this
BEST!!!! guitar reviews on youtube and what i love about it is that your so honest about the product and not saying all the pro's about it just so you can sell it!
The debate rages on. I've been playing for over 40 years, and I finally got me a tube amp. A super-cool '65 Epiphone Futura. 50 Watts and 4 -10" speakers. Original 2-button footswitch, real spring reverb and tremelo. I love it. I paid 450 for it and for another 500 I could have somebody I don't know replace all of the 50 year old capacitors, plate resistors, and crumbling wiring so it doesn't sound like a skillet full of frying bacon. THEN buy a few pedals for God-knows how much and a pedal board and a power supply....you get the picture. So for 650, I got a Spider IV 150 with 2-12"s. All the volume, effects, and tones I could ever want.I prefer concentrating on my musicianship than screwing around with outdated technology.
Thanks for the input... I ended getting Spider IV 75w and i am really happy with it! I love the sounds i am getting from it. So much fun and it sounds great i think. last amp was a Marshall.
With the insane/metal/hi-gain, and some adjustments of the bass/mid/treb knob you can. Plus I think you can D/L song presets from the line 6 website, and there might be some TBDM, CC, and other death metal bands.
The RP-1 is mentioned in this video. There's a preset on the RP-1 called Rippin Solo. I'm currently trying out an RP500. I was hoping there would be a preset that would sound like Rippin Solo but unfortunately none of them really sound close enough. Would anyone know how to get the RP500 to sound like the Rippin solo effect?
I have Line 6 and i've got a question,does FBV shortboard have Line Out because play concerts and I have to buy FBV,I don't want to put micro by the Spider....
Hey, I can almost hear it through the vid. I have a Spider IV 75 and the clean sounds a little off. Do you notice it? And Im having some trouble keeping the volume down sometimes. It seems to only sound good loud and only be quiet when its off. have u noticed that as well?
Great review, fun to watch. Where have I seen or heard Rob Chappers before? Did he do any work for a UK guitar magazine? Wherever he's from, respect to him.
I have to choose between the 30 watt version of this, and a fender 100w 212r frontman. Which should I get? I have a digitech rp500, an ESP m100fm, and a samick les Paul. I also am in a band that plays gigs.
if i buy a spider II (i know it's not the one on the video) about 30 wats. will i have to buy a pedal for it or does it sound good on it's own. my uncle is selling it to me but i haven't heard it yet.
i live in a small town closest big city is Saskatoon or Regina there pretty evenly spread i am looking for the 75 or 150 watt amps so i can play with the presets
hmmmm still undecided. I have a Marshall DSL401 and it's great but I live in a flat and cant crank it up to get the really great tones. I'm looking at getting something like this for jamming in my room. Does anyone have any other suggestions?!
Id like to be able to control 2 Spider 4 75w amps with one FBV shortboard mk2 but . . . any suggestions, maybe I should hit up Ben Heck becuz this would be a sensitive rig . . .
I own a Line 6 Spider IV 150 since 2011 and I have to say, man the thing just sounds awesome! You get a great Modeling-Amp for the money. Of course if you don't really like the whole modeling thing and just wanna turn some knobs, the Spider might not be the thing for you.
played a few of them and everytime theyve sounded terrible. a guy local to me gigs with a line 6 head and cab and every time they sounded so bad, i have to leave the venue... although that might also have something to do with their terrible singer. also, option paralysis is never worth it. invest in pedals if you want mental effects, you'll thank yourself for doing so in the future!
It's all personal preference man. I think it sounds fuckin awesome and the Peavy 6550 sounds like shit, but others may think the opposite and call me an idiot.
leavemealoneyouprick like rob said you can dial in most any sound you can think of, only have yourself to blame if you can't get a nice sound out of this celestian speaker.
if i have a 10 Euro amp with really crap sound (I RECEIVE POLISH RADIO AT THE HIGHEST GAIN SETTING) does it worth buying an 15 watt line 6 spider IV amp?
@RaaaawrProductions Depends on what is more important to you. The spider jam doesn't have all the bells and whistles as the spider iv. It is more of a true student practice amp. But the drums/jam tracks and the 24 minute looper are cool features. The spider iv has more effects, more presets amp/cab models. It is a pretty good digital amp for the money. Not a Mesa or Marshall, but also a lot more reasonable for those of us not on tour or sponsored.
@skilled0like0slash it depends what channels you are going to use I mostly use clean, metal and distortion so Im not sure what it would sound like on the other channels
Completely agree, the blackstar HTs are my favourite range of amp, but I wouldn't put any tube amp in the same category as a Spider IV or any solid state for that matter.
hey does anyone know if the marshall stompware footswitch would work on this amp? i would get the line 6 shortboard but the price is quite off putting :P thanks
Which preset and effect do I use to get a punk sound, please help me out guys I barely bought it and I'm overwhelmed with how many things I can do with my spider 4
ChanoCYBER9Avila personally i go to high gain amp on the red setting with not too much gain and your eq is basically at 5 all the way around. but there is no wrong way to do it, even the metal setting can get you into a punk kinda area but for me its crunch or high gain with about more than halfway up drive setting.
I've actually heard some complaints about using line six amps with other brand pedals. My friend couldn't use a boss distortion pedal with the amp because the noise was just aweful.
Great video, friend! I have a question. You say that you would not gig with it because an increase in volume leads to it not performing as well. Say we wanted to gig with it, can we put a microphone to face the line 6, and have the microphone be connected to even larger speakers so that we can not lose the quality of line 6 while getting that increase in volume? (In other words, keep the line 6 at 4/10 volume while larger speakers are at say 7/10)Thank you very much, and you are a very good player!!
@shadowmario321 Use the headphone jack for private practice. I have the 120w version and it seems to range in volume from 'a bit louder than I would like for night practice' to 'turn organs to gelatin'.
Looking to buy first amp, I'm trying to decide between the line 6 spider 15 watt and blackstar id core 10 watt, I want to play mostly 70's 80's rock and metal, bands like Aerosmith, AC/DC, Metallica, also a little bit of blues. Which would be the better amp?
Regarding your comment that when the Spider is opened up it begins to sound too digital. Solid-state amps are usually designed to be used well under maximum output. You should have opted for testing the 120 or 150 watt versions.
Sonicstate im looking to buy either Marshall MGCFX series or DFX or this amp maybe 30W versions of them.Mainly just for my room. But i am playing at my wedding,just 1 song,room is as big as a basketball court?So i need the amp to be able be loud enough?What do you recommend? Also Whats better DFX series 30/50w Marshalls or CFX 30/50w series? Also should i buy 75W? is that good for just my room or 30w? Not very good when it comes to this thing. so many presets and sounds,i cant make up my mind
I am just a bedroom player and the last amp i had was a 20 watt Peavey vypyr. It lasted a year so ....for $129 i think i got my money's worth so i was pleased and actually i was about to order another just like it but a 40 watt......then at the last second something just stopped me and said ..." hold up " ...for some damn reason haha. I ended up going with one of these but i got a 30 watt. It's suits my needs though cause like i said i'm just a bedroom jammer but....should i try and get one of those pedal boards then?
I recently purchased a Fender Mustang I V2 and after having it 3 days it got this nasty hum that wouldn't go away. It was surprisingly loud for a practice amp. I'm just now learning guitar so I don't know much about them yet. The Fender is similar to the Spider lots of presets and also download Fuse and get loads of presets others have made (for free btw). The only prob for me though was the fact that none of the preset tones sounded right to me. I had a real cheap 15w amp that came with my guitar bundle that had overdrive and a regular very clean tone that I actually liked more than any the Mustang had. Of course I never got a chance to go through the millions of other presets,tones, pedals that could be loaded from a pc/mac and saved directly into the amp bc of the hum that WOULD NOT go away. So I took it back and bought the Spider IV 75 watt. It sounded better from just what I heard in the store than the Fender preset tones. I really liked the video I hope I enjoy my new amp when it gets shipped.
The thing I've noticed playing with my Line 6 Spider III is that I have to set the tone according to where im playing. That being said the tone that I jam with in my bedroom is slightly different than the tone that I Jam with my band or live with. This could be the case with all amplifiers but I wouldn't know, I haven't played them all yet.
I have this amp.. However, after using presets, I can't seem to go back to a clear tone in manual mode. Anyone else have this issue? I may have to take it into the shop.
@Pala16123z0r Any idea how that compares to Line 6 Guitar Port? I was thinking of getting either one of those. The Jamvox looks great value with the speaker! Tell me, can you import your own backing tracks in Jamvox and play to those? Also, can it import video too so you can have audio visual? Thanks.
Is this a good amp for just jamming out in your room or taking it to a recording studio at school. At the moment I have the basic ESP 10 amp you get with a LTD guitar pack. Thanks
I have a Line 6 Spider III in 75W and with the perfect microphone in front of the speaker and I have been in concerts with my band like this and sounds great! Don't got all the money in the world for tube amps and this is great in these days of economic crisis.
At what volume level does the sound become 'trebly' and deteriorate? I imagine Chappers plays pretty loud. A 75 watt ss amp with a 12 inch speaker should be able to go as loud as a Blues Junior unless the power rating is incorrect or the speaker is a cheapo. In the latter case you could swap in something better and still come out ahead??
I think digital modelling amps have now become more than good enough to use to practice at home, even for professional guitarists. Something like this or the Roland Cube XL range sound fantastic at bedroom volume levels
As a digital warrior with 32 years of pro playing experience (it's my only job, no day job, playing live and tons of work in my home studio), I appreciate that even though you're a traditionalist, you don't seem nearly as stubborn and closed minded as most. I really appreciate your open mindedness and apparent desire to be neutral and subjective. I've encountered so much snobbery against all my digital modeling equipment which I love and transitioned into being completely digital (Variax into a Helix and now a Spider IV 75 as a backup/practice amp).
For those looking for advice, I can only say try it yourself and see what YOU think. Music equipment is one of the most subjective and snob-filled areas you will find and you are going to find a ton of people who tell you to stay away from this gear and it sucks, etc. I vehemently disagree. Don't succumb to peer pressure or worry about people thinking you're not cool or use crappy gear. Play what YOU love. A LOT of classic tones on your favorite records would be considered "crappy" tones by snobs if you were using it. It's all subjective and there is no right or wrong or one size fits all. If there's one particular sound you love, then go for it. If you love playing with all the flavors you can and colors there are then the digital revolution can't be beat. I'm never going back to non-modeling gear.
Remember: no matter how much people might try to convince you, opinions are not facts. They are just opinions.
just because tube amps are expensive doesn't justify getting a line6. plenty of cheap options in the used market or hybrid amps or digital amp simulations like positive grid bias, ect.
Would you say that amps like this one are still worth considering when buying a first modelling amp or have they been superseded with better, more advanced equipment in the last 7 years?
ukmanthailand no, there are many better options. And the options will only get better as digital simulation gets better. Even the new line6 products are hardly convincing and poorly priced.
+ukmanthailand Don't listen to the naysayers. Listen with your own ears. I'd say yes. I know plenty of (pro) players still very happy with older Line 6 gear. That being said, of course each generation gets better and better. ''Tis the nature of the beast. Anyone who says they can tell the difference between a current digital model and the real thing in a blind A/B test is psychologically biased. As has been proven with actual blind A/B tests.
Plug into one, and see if it moves you to play. That's the most important. Just know that you will absolutely encounter tons of gear snobs warning you away.
And for full disclosure, no I do not work for Line 6. Just a long time very happy user since their very first products. And yes, playing music is my job.
Thanks for your reply. I'm looking for a hybrid or solid state amp to use at home, preferably with a 12-inch speaker. I used to use a Marshall when I gigged in my youth but I don't want to spend the money on a decent valve amp quite yet (only recently started playing again).
If you take the crunch red setting and turn the drive all the way down, you get a classic Marshall tube tone.
no,actually you do not.i own a marshall and what you get from good old line sux is a plastic fake sounding fart with no life,no harmonic overtones and its flat and lifeless,sorry dont go down that rabbit hole.
i have the 150w head and 412 cab of this, and i play probs 2 gigs a month of varying size audience/venues, and varying styles. this amp actually gigs pretty darn well once you figure out your base sounds as rob said, and get the right tones for what youre playing. i play varying stuff from metal to blues to old school rock and this performs great for the range of tones i need
there are a lot of people doing great reviews.. but you are one of the few people who does these great reviews in a fun and very informative way. I can easily watch 10 min videos from you even if you are demoing a product i'm not interested in. Beacuse your videos are fun. Btw.. the the amp seems to be very nice. Cheers from sweden/lenny
the change of guitars alone was enough to earn my sub
you sir have not only earned my respect but a thumbs up
you deserve it
so chappers was here before andertons?
I guess so?
apparently yes
yeah i seen him reviewing the vintage les paul lemon drop on one of his earlier videos on his channel which have since been deleted ......smh
I will get it only that of 30 watts
Whos does the 30 watts affect it?
Absolutely the best Line 6 review I've seen. Even better than the ones on the Line 6 website. Nicely done. Plus, you rock at guitar.
Tremendous review Rob. I've been using Line 6 for years now (Pods) which is DI'd straight into my soundcard. What i have been craving is having an amp which will produce my sounds/tones at home without upsetting my neighbor (and crank it when i want to). I toyed with the idea of the Orange Dark Terror, Mesa, Engl to get the tube sound at reasonable volumes, but when you way up what these cost against the Spider IV (which is loaded with all the effects i use on a regular basis, ie reverb, chorus, flanger etc) it became a no brainer that the Spider was the way to go. I purchased said amp (75 Watt) for a mere £200 (New) and within a couple of hours i dialed in a great Metal/ Rock tone and i have to say i'm really impressed and it sounds fantastic when you start cranking it up (a fine balance needed between the channel and master volume). Basically for what this amp cost it's worth every penny. I'd also say the 75 Watt Model is loud enough to play in a band/ small gigs without the need for a PA. :)
no,actually you do not get anything resembling useable guitar tone from this piece of shit.you do understand they have 1.5,10,15 watt tube amplifiers,you get that right?i own a marshall and what you get from good old line sux is a plastic fake sounding defecation with no life,no harmonic overtones and its flat and lifeless,sorry dont go down that rabbit hole.your tone deaf,i get it.the rest of us arent,chappers was paid for this
BEST!!!! guitar reviews on youtube and what i love about it is that your so honest about the product and not saying all the pro's about it just so you can sell it!
Probably the best review I've ever seen. Great Sound-Quality, educated explaining of the possibilities. Just great! :)
Hey! I just wondered if the shortboard goes with other amplifiers? like Riot?
The debate rages on. I've been playing for over 40 years, and I finally got me a tube amp. A super-cool '65 Epiphone Futura. 50 Watts and 4 -10" speakers. Original 2-button footswitch, real spring reverb and tremelo. I love it. I paid 450 for it and for another 500 I could have somebody I don't know replace all of the 50 year old capacitors, plate resistors, and crumbling wiring so it doesn't sound like a skillet full of frying bacon. THEN buy a few pedals for God-knows how much and a pedal board and a power supply....you get the picture. So for 650, I got a Spider IV 150 with 2-12"s. All the volume, effects, and tones I could ever want.I prefer concentrating on my musicianship than screwing around with outdated technology.
Thanks Rob for the review.You and Cap do the best reviews on you tube ever.keep up the great work you guys.
How can you use the Line6 with Microphone at 6:35?
Thanks for the input...
I ended getting Spider IV 75w and i am really happy with it!
I love the sounds i am getting from it. So much fun and it sounds great i think. last amp was a Marshall.
With the insane/metal/hi-gain, and some adjustments of the bass/mid/treb knob you can. Plus I think you can D/L song presets from the line 6 website, and there might be some TBDM, CC, and other death metal bands.
The RP-1 is mentioned in this video. There's a preset on the RP-1 called Rippin Solo. I'm currently trying out an RP500. I was hoping there would be a preset that would sound like Rippin Solo but unfortunately none of them really sound close enough. Would anyone know how to get the RP500 to sound like the Rippin solo effect?
What should i gig with? My Line 6 Spider IV 30 combo with the FBV MKII or my Peavey Backstage 30 from 1970 with a distortin pedal?
I recommend Line 6 spider if 75 wat it sounds great and has built in effects
Line 6
Does the bigger one like the 120 or the 150 sound better at high volumes?
I have Line 6 and i've got a question,does FBV shortboard have Line Out because play concerts and I have to buy FBV,I don't want to put micro by the Spider....
Orange CR120C or Line 6 Spider IV? Which one is better for modern metal and why?
Hey, I can almost hear it through the vid. I have a Spider IV 75 and the clean sounds a little off. Do you notice it? And Im having some trouble keeping the volume down sometimes. It seems to only sound good loud and only be quiet when its off. have u noticed that as well?
is the 30 watt version of this amp good too?
Great review, fun to watch. Where have I seen or heard Rob Chappers before? Did he do any work for a UK guitar magazine? Wherever he's from, respect to him.
I have to choose between the 30 watt version of this, and a fender 100w 212r frontman. Which should I get? I have a digitech rp500, an ESP m100fm, and a samick les Paul. I also am in a band that plays gigs.
if i buy a spider II (i know it's not the one on the video) about 30 wats. will i have to buy a pedal for it or does it sound good on it's own. my uncle is selling it to me but i haven't heard it yet.
i live in a small town closest big city is Saskatoon or Regina there pretty evenly spread i am looking for the 75 or 150 watt amps so i can play with the presets
What amp should i get, a Blackstar ht-1 or some Line6 spider? For bedroom playing...
hmmmm still undecided. I have a Marshall DSL401 and it's great but I live in a flat and cant crank it up to get the really great tones. I'm looking at getting something like this for jamming in my room. Does anyone have any other suggestions?!
Id like to be able to control 2 Spider 4 75w amps with one FBV shortboard mk2 but . . . any suggestions, maybe I should hit up Ben Heck becuz this would be a sensitive rig . . .
so is the spider iv better than the spider iii? idk if i should get a new guitar or a new amp. what do u guys think?
Does the line 6 spider 4 "15 watt" have the loop facility? any help is appreciated
If you want to play with such an amp live, can you hook up a microphone to the speaker or take the line out to the PA speakers (amp)?
how much would it be Canadian and where could i get one or where can i order it can i get a little guitar shop to order it or no
Heaps of people are telling me the amps tone dead and a waste of money but the demo's seem fine... is there a general consensus on this amp?
I have had mine for about 6 months and it sounds awesome.
I own a Line 6 Spider IV 150 since 2011 and I have to say, man the thing just sounds awesome! You get a great Modeling-Amp for the money. Of course if you don't really like the whole modeling thing and just wanna turn some knobs, the Spider might not be the thing for you.
played a few of them and everytime theyve sounded terrible. a guy local to me gigs with a line 6 head and cab and every time they sounded so bad, i have to leave the venue... although that might also have something to do with their terrible singer.
also, option paralysis is never worth it. invest in pedals if you want mental effects, you'll thank yourself for doing so in the future!
It's all personal preference man. I think it sounds fuckin awesome and the Peavy 6550 sounds like shit, but others may think the opposite and call me an idiot.
leavemealoneyouprick like rob said you can dial in most any sound you can think of, only have yourself to blame if you can't get a nice sound out of this celestian speaker.
great review :-)
good to hear some quality recordings of the tones.
should i get the line6 spider 30w or the marshall mg30dfx?
if i have a 10 Euro amp with really crap sound (I RECEIVE POLISH RADIO AT THE HIGHEST GAIN SETTING) does it worth buying an 15 watt line 6 spider IV amp?
Does the spider iv 30 has that repeat what your playing option ?
By far the best review I've seen for the amp; thanks mate!
30 watts any good for HEavy metal stuff? Only for my room, and not really any gigs or anything
What do u think? Spider 4 or Spider Jam? I'm think that sipder jam is better even tho it is a bit older
@RaaaawrProductions Depends on what is more important to you. The spider jam doesn't have all the bells and whistles as the spider iv. It is more of a true student practice amp. But the drums/jam tracks and the 24 minute looper are cool features. The spider iv has more effects, more presets amp/cab models. It is a pretty good digital amp for the money. Not a Mesa or Marshall, but also a lot more reasonable for those of us not on tour or sponsored.
would you recomend the 120 watt?? im just interested in the 16 amps sounds specially the heavy ones! not presets
@skilled0like0slash it depends what channels you are going to use I mostly use clean, metal and distortion so Im not sure what it would sound like on the other channels
what kind of effect would i use to get that kinda harmonising sound in the beginning?
Completely agree, the blackstar HTs are my favourite range of amp, but I wouldn't put any tube amp in the same category as a Spider IV or any solid state for that matter.
You say the tone changes at high volumes, would this be the caase for spider iv 120 or 150?
hmm i am kinda confused between 2 the line 6 spider iv 75 watt and Roland 80 cube xl anyone could help ? thanks.
I need a practice amp for home. spider 15 or roland cube 15 or anything else? I don't care much for cleans, just need to get good metal tones.
Does the 30w version sound any different than the 70w one? (except the 70w can play lower sounds)
does the amp have an input to plug it directly to the computer?
hey does anyone know if the marshall stompware footswitch would work on this amp? i would get the line 6 shortboard but the price is quite off putting :P thanks
Which preset and effect do I use to get a punk sound, please help me out guys I barely bought it and I'm overwhelmed with how many things I can do with my spider 4
ChanoCYBER9Avila personally i go to high gain amp on the red setting with not too much gain and your eq is basically at 5 all the way around. but there is no wrong way to do it, even the metal setting can get you into a punk kinda area but for me its crunch or high gain with about more than halfway up drive setting.
try to get your money back
Bass Sauce since this comment I've gotten a hybrid tube amp. Check out my band bitter kiddos
Is the 30W version as good (I know it doesn't have as as many features and stuff) because I'm poor and will only be playing quietly anyway.
do you think i can get e good soud whit my fender strtocaster on this
amp
sombody have e video whit a fender and a line6 amps
thanks
can you connect this amp to an external speaker cab ?
what about dealing with EQing each effect??
what song is in 03:18 ???
@256guitarhero What is this for? Just names or goes from worst to best ?
would this be any good for small gigs like at school or bars??
Is it the 75 watts ?
wich one is better this one or line 6 spider 3 jam?
@UnconciousHippie i dont know much about amps what happens when it has 2 speakers?
is EMG overkill on this amp? Cause I'm planning on buying one @ monday. It seems to be a great amp.
I've actually heard some complaints about using line six amps with other brand pedals. My friend couldn't use a boss distortion pedal with the amp because the noise was just aweful.
so are you saying that anything more than "bedroom volume" the amp loses its good sound?
Great video, friend!
I have a question. You say that you would not gig with it because an increase in volume leads to it not performing as well. Say we wanted to gig with it, can we put a microphone to face the line 6, and have the microphone be connected to even larger speakers so that we can not lose the quality of line 6 while getting that increase in volume? (In other words, keep the line 6 at 4/10 volume while larger speakers are at say 7/10)Thank you very much, and you are a very good player!!
+Mitch Connor Why would you want to buy a cheap modelling amp and then mike it up?
+Phill Robinson
Im imagining that it's hard to re-create the Line 6 sounds on another larger amp. Am I correct?
What would you suggest?
Thank you
hey people how do i get the sweet child intro tone? i have the spider iv 15
@xPhablex Mine or the Line 6? Mine is a Yamaha G15. And my friends is a Line 6 spider IV 15
@xPhablex What do you mean by digital?
@shadowmario321 Use the headphone jack for private practice. I have the 120w version and it seems to range in volume from 'a bit louder than I would like for night practice' to 'turn organs to gelatin'.
Looking to buy first amp, I'm trying to decide between the line 6 spider 15 watt and blackstar id core 10 watt, I want to play mostly 70's 80's rock and metal, bands like Aerosmith, AC/DC, Metallica, also a little bit of blues. Which would be the better amp?
Marshall mg15cfx I play just about the same stuff u play give it a try
Regarding your comment that when the Spider is opened up it begins to sound too digital. Solid-state amps are usually designed to be used well under maximum output. You should have opted for testing the 120 or 150 watt versions.
the pedalboard comes with the amp?
do EMGs suit well with the ivs?
What about the Line 6 HD100 that everybody seems to skip?
Sonicstate im looking to buy either Marshall MGCFX series or DFX or this amp maybe 30W versions of them.Mainly just for my room.
But i am playing at my wedding,just 1 song,room is as big as a basketball court?So i need the amp to be able be loud enough?What do you recommend?
Also Whats better DFX series 30/50w Marshalls or CFX 30/50w series?
Also should i buy 75W? is that good for just my room or 30w?
Not very good when it comes to this thing. so many presets and sounds,i cant make up my mind
what is that little theme from you played at 4:29?
What about Peavey`s Vypyr Series???
@TheRealAdamBrown What kind is it?
I am just a bedroom player and the last amp i had was a 20 watt Peavey vypyr. It lasted a year so ....for $129 i think i got my money's worth so i was pleased and actually i was about to order another just like it but a 40 watt......then at the last second something just stopped me and said ..." hold up " ...for some damn reason haha. I ended up going with one of these but i got a 30 watt. It's suits my needs though cause like i said i'm just a bedroom jammer but....should i try and get one of those pedal boards then?
brian branham well why did your vypyr only last a year?
I recently purchased a Fender Mustang I V2 and after having it 3 days it got this nasty hum that wouldn't go away. It was surprisingly loud for a practice amp. I'm just now learning guitar so I don't know much about them yet. The Fender is similar to the Spider lots of presets and also download Fuse and get loads of presets others have made (for free btw). The only prob for me though was the fact that none of the preset tones sounded right to me. I had a real cheap 15w amp that came with my guitar bundle that had overdrive and a regular very clean tone that I actually liked more than any the Mustang had. Of course I never got a chance to go through the millions of other presets,tones, pedals that could be loaded from a pc/mac and saved directly into the amp bc of the hum that WOULD NOT go away. So I took it back and bought the Spider IV 75 watt. It sounded better from just what I heard in the store than the Fender preset tones. I really liked the video I hope I enjoy my new amp when it gets shipped.
anybody know how to get a great metal sound on the Spider IV 15 watt?
The thing I've noticed playing with my Line 6 Spider III is that I have to set the tone according to where im playing. That being said the tone that I jam with in my bedroom is slightly different than the tone that I Jam with my band or live with. This could be the case with all amplifiers but I wouldn't know, I haven't played them all yet.
He studied guitar at the ICMP? What does that stand for anyone?
Whats up with the Tilbury's Chappers?
@ProudlyScreamMetal what would you say about the spider IV 150 head?
@henrykelsey100 as in bass mid treble, also when did you change your guitar's battery?
Have you done a review of the marshall MG series??
I have this amp.. However, after using presets, I can't seem to go back to a clear tone in manual mode. Anyone else have this issue? I may have to take it into the shop.
@Pala16123z0r Any idea how that compares to Line 6 Guitar Port? I was thinking of getting either one of those. The Jamvox looks great value with the speaker! Tell me, can you import your own backing tracks in Jamvox and play to those? Also, can it import video too so you can have audio visual?
Thanks.
Is this a good amp for just jamming out in your room or taking it to a recording studio at school. At the moment I have the basic ESP 10 amp you get with a LTD guitar pack. Thanks
TJ Gaming I use a 50 watt Gorilla amp for home
What's the song in3:45?
Because i fell in love with this song
I have a Line 6 Spider III in 75W and with the perfect microphone in front of the speaker and I have been in concerts with my band like this and sounds great!
Don't got all the money in the world for tube amps and this is great in these days of economic crisis.
At what volume level does the sound become 'trebly' and deteriorate? I imagine Chappers plays pretty loud. A 75 watt ss amp with a 12 inch speaker should be able to go as loud as a Blues Junior unless the power rating is incorrect or the speaker is a cheapo. In the latter case you could swap in something better and still come out ahead??
How do you feel about the 150 Watts I have the 150 and I like it a lot
I think digital modelling amps have now become more than good enough to use to practice at home, even for professional guitarists. Something like this or the Roland Cube XL range sound fantastic at bedroom volume levels
wath s best randall or marshal?