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iamqman
Published on 07/09/11 at 11:02
This is one goofy looking amp to say the least. IT has a tone of settings written on the top front panel and the shear look of this amp is grotesque. Not to mention the sound of it is just shameful. Sure you get an all in one modeling amp but this thing couldn't model a decent tube amp if it actually had tubes in it.
I guess this is the first off the Line 6 modeling amps before their were PODs or Spider amps. This amp has just about the same features and effects as the newer ones nut the LED is obviously out dated and so you would have all the setting written on the front.
UTILIZATION
One thing Line 6 has going for it is their manuals are very clear and easy to understand. They lay out the way you operate their equipment in a way that a good teacher would in a classroom. It is clear and straight to the point. The give you some recommendations as well to help you get started on your quest for tone if you can all it that.
SOUNDS
The distortion tone from Line 6 modeling amps is just pure garbage! It sounds thin and buzzy which leads me to understand why they eventually went out and got Reinhold Bogner to do their distortion from now on. You cannot find a usable tone for distortion in this amp. No matter what setting or whatever it will always sound flat out terrible.
It really doesn't matter what guitar you use with this thing it will sound like trash. So you are better off grabbing a $99 fender Squire guitar as it will match the quality of this amp really well.
OVERALL OPINION
These amps have long been fizzled out. I think they were introduced in the 90's at some point and now have been replaced by the spider series and HD series from Line 6. I am a fan of Line 6 products like their delay pedals and the reverb pedals. They have some great units that they produce. But these amp modelers are just terrible.
I have no idea what the going rate for these amps are in this market, but I'm sure you can find it used somewhere for under $200. I would not recommend this amp to anyone. Save your money and get a real tube amp. You be better off in the end.
I guess this is the first off the Line 6 modeling amps before their were PODs or Spider amps. This amp has just about the same features and effects as the newer ones nut the LED is obviously out dated and so you would have all the setting written on the front.
UTILIZATION
One thing Line 6 has going for it is their manuals are very clear and easy to understand. They lay out the way you operate their equipment in a way that a good teacher would in a classroom. It is clear and straight to the point. The give you some recommendations as well to help you get started on your quest for tone if you can all it that.
SOUNDS
The distortion tone from Line 6 modeling amps is just pure garbage! It sounds thin and buzzy which leads me to understand why they eventually went out and got Reinhold Bogner to do their distortion from now on. You cannot find a usable tone for distortion in this amp. No matter what setting or whatever it will always sound flat out terrible.
It really doesn't matter what guitar you use with this thing it will sound like trash. So you are better off grabbing a $99 fender Squire guitar as it will match the quality of this amp really well.
OVERALL OPINION
These amps have long been fizzled out. I think they were introduced in the 90's at some point and now have been replaced by the spider series and HD series from Line 6. I am a fan of Line 6 products like their delay pedals and the reverb pedals. They have some great units that they produce. But these amp modelers are just terrible.
I have no idea what the going rate for these amps are in this market, but I'm sure you can find it used somewhere for under $200. I would not recommend this amp to anyone. Save your money and get a real tube amp. You be better off in the end.