All user reviews for the Line 6 GuitarPort XT

I bought this unit for $169.99US at Guitar Center. I had seen ads, articles, etc., Guitar World magazine supposedly has special features through it, the Guitar Port promised all kinds of goodies, plus the salesperson reminded me of their 30-day satisfaction guarantee, so I came back a few days later and picked it up. Then I returned it a week later, after I had finally connected through their online service.

The amp/cab modeling bit is pretty neat.

The "tracks" are nothing more than drum loops and bass lines (for the most part, there are some actual songs you can play along with if you're REALLY REALLY REALLY into Jimi Hendrix), which ought to come free with the unit, but no, you have to pay 8 bucks a month to download them. And not just 8 bucks a month for a couple months until you have all you want, no, when you cancel the service you lose can't use your downloaded tracks anymore, so basically without the online service ALL you get is the amp/cab modeling.

Complicated setup, I had to plug the guitar into the unit, connect the unit to the computer with a USB cable, connect the unit to the computer (again) with a stereo audio cable, and THEN connect the unit to my stereo (use as audio for my computer.) Why not just plug it in and have the sound come out the soundcard?

Plastic construction, volume knob, 1 LED light, non-slip rubber pad on the bottom, 1 mono guitar input (front), USB output (back), l/r RCA outputs (back), headphone/one-eighth-inch stereo output (back). Again, seems overly complicated. Would do just fine to have input, USB output, and do away with the 2 kinds of audio output (just have the audio come out of the soundcard through whatever source you obviously already use if you're buying music software/computer products). The non-slip rubber pad works just fine. The big black knob on the face of the unit acts as a volume control. Whoopety-doo! I've got volume control on the stero that I use for my computer audio, as well as 2 or 3 levels of volume control in the computer itself.

Gimmick. GEE-EYE-EM-EM-EYE-CEE-KAY gimmick! It looks real neat, it sounds pretty neat, but it doesn't do anything without the online service and it doesn't do very much even with it. Okay so it's got the amp modeling, but there's boxes that do that, there's software that does that, either of which is probably cheaper, and there's no reason you should need BOTH. Why the unit at all, you could plug into the sound card and have the software do all the modeling (it probably does anyway). To repeat it's a gimmick, and I was reeled in by it, but luckily Guitar Center has a satisfaction guarantee and I got my money back.

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I bought the Guitar Port in a local Guitar Store for US$180. I was attracted by al the attention in Magazine and Net reviews. What I wanted most is the perceived availability of tracks with tabs.

This is a great guitar tone software. Excellent tone. Large tone selections.

Basically I bought a tone software for $180. What a sucker !!! Then I sign-up for the On-line tracks... Their tracks library is really more of a drum loops library with a few real songs. Drum loops !!! Shouldn't this come with the product. Other than Jimi Hendricks, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson, there isn't any other online guitarist work worth downloading. Most of the guitar tracks available (a handfull only) do have tabs. Its PDF type tabs. Ha ! What dinasour technology is this. Pls check out Isong products for what computerised tabs should do.

The hardware is nice durable looking. Don't know why I need a hardware just to use this Tone Software. Other Tone Software just need me to plug my Guitar to the Computer Mic. Is sale gimmick by Line 6.

For a Tone Software, I think I would pay like $49.90 for it but not $180. For the Online tracks ... most disappointing. Maybe if Line 6 work on it for 2 or 3 years, it could be good enough. But by then, another better product will be out. Unless you are looking for a Tone Software, don't buy this.

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I paid $179 locally in Austin.

The GuitarPort gave me trouble-free installation on my Windows 2000 PC, a terrific user interface, and sounds that are wildly better and more varied than I expect.

I get no clicks or pops, just tons of great sounds that are putting a serious dent in my schedule. I haven't had this much fun with a guitar in years.

The latency is very low -- undetectable to me. For a USB-based system, that's remarkable.

I sympathize with the other reviewer who had trouble with his 400MZ PC, but the GuitarPort has performed flawlessly on my 1GZ ASUS/Athlon motherboard. A lot of other USB-based audio gear has been troublesome on my PC, so the GuitarPort seems brilliant.

The GuitarPort doesn't have an ASIO driver, and wasn't really designed with home-recording in mind.

Line6 is working on an ASIO driver, but I'm not hopeful since the unit periodically takes 40% of my CPU. That may not leave enough horsepower for a good ASIO package like Cubase.

I also have a fast laptop, so I'll probably run the GuitarPort on that and feed the audio to my PC, where Cubase will run. Clunky, but it should work.

Excellent and amusing.

Terrific sounds and a low price -- nice job, Line6.

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Purchased locally for $169. On paper, this is a great practice tool.

Nothing yet, as it won't work on my PC.

The unit has *very* strict hardware requirements. If you are considering purchasing this product, read the hardware requirements. You can find them on the bottom of the box or at Line 6's web site.

The guitarport requires a Pentium II at 400 mHz. I have an AMD K6/2 cpu running at 400 mHz. I run lots of very demanding software on this machine and it performs quite well. Unfortunately, the guitarport will not run on this cpu, even though it outperforms the Intel on many tasks. Consequently, I have to upgrade my PC in order to run this product. I did a lot of reading at Line 6's web site. What I didn't know is that Line 6 lists the hardware requirements on two separate pages. One page is *much* more detailed than the other. Unfortunately, this is the one I didn't read before purchasing the product.

Save yourself a headache and make sure that your hardware supports this product before you make the purchase.

Unit is pretty simple and appears to be well-constructed.

Make sure your hardware is up to the task; otherwise, the cost of this product will be substantially higher.

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Amount of preset and effect ...... grate possibility of its preset
USB port
MODEL non rackable

UTILIZATION

In stand-alone tool is very simple to use
the edition of sounds and effects easier
stand alone in the manual is enjoyable

GETTING STARTED

The effects are trsralistes can be couraging sound as complicated as it is the possibilities are numerous
an electric guitar, bass, folk, are the tools that I go into GuitarPort

OVERALL OPINION

GuitarPort is an impressive tool to share its many possible
the tuner is very practical
The main concern is that this day 1 FEV 2004, I can record the sound coming out of GuitarPort in my cubase sx2, the manual is not explicit for the trs paramtrage GuitarPort software and host or recorder. ... being

Small box connected to the PC that simulates the amplifier to your PC with the software that go with it.

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But it has a defect that the recording made by the line in between the sound card. Mylen that is connected to the PC via USB (j appaerement have not found how to usb but can c)

UTILIZATION

The manual for my part was in English but not in french are intuitive and easy to settle for pretending there is a low to give its pus with lots of opportunities to share the presets.

But it stinks'll have to be more complete for MIDI and USB recording (if esxiste

GETTING STARTED

C is super good quality long as you connect a PC to a home stereo or other speaker of good quality

OVERALL OPINION

I have the last six months, I love the playing on top of real playback with the track and everything else, the models are honest, the biggest default is c not pass on the USB for recording and not be compatible twelve o'clock not practical for the change via a sequencer.
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I take note that the Guitar port must be purchased within one working tools.

So if you want a small device that allows you to work with you without your used STACK 300 w, to make your models, to take courses on the Web c is a great tool. and cheap.

FYI j arrives am not registered as cubase but in quartz it works very well.

External drive red, pretty, 20x10 cm, roughly, hung on a wall for example (like a thermostat lol, but not too far from the computer anyway ).
But no rack, so 7 / 10.

UTILIZATION

It's part jack classic guitar, the pc via USB, it goes out to his pc GuitarPort, GuitarPort of its speakers. It's very simple intallation. It installs the software before plugging then restarts at the end. We are going on their website to download The latest version of the software (version 2 at the time of writing, while that on the cd fournnis was the 1.4). There are many presets and you can also find other on the internet (emule is your friend: D, Industry Briefs of FILES. Gpt).
The least is that for MP3 files of artists on the site, you have to pay, so 8 / 10 (because the version 2 software is really great and I board find tracks on emule).

GETTING STARTED

Version 2 offers many opportunities, in fact I think we can simulate and s'approvher very very near all the sounds! Very good acoustic simulation, very good quality Audible. I have an AthlonXP 1700 with 512 RAM, integrated AC'97 sound card (driver and Vinyl Deck) and a basic electric guitar and I have no pb latency.
Rating: 8 / 10, I have not tested it on a Hi-Fi with its very strong.

OVERALL OPINION

Ais I buy a few days ago and already I can not do without it, why did I wait so long for me to buy it (along I discovered a few weeks ago).
I bought € 180 in Lyon (I had been about 250 €!), It's still very expensive, but I am delighted, therefore, an average score of ... 8 / 10, you guessed it: D.

To summarize, this "box" plays the rle of a perfectly prampli with modeling effects. There are a lot of sounds available: modlisations amps, effects pedals, microphones (single and double), a lot of rglages possible in fact.
RCA connection to my sound card, the signal travaerse spring on the PC and my speakers, I can register my carefree guitar in a squenceur.
Between jack for the guitar .... there is also a headphone between .... etc.

UTILIZATION

Well, in my case I am very satisfied with the effect, even when it is necessary to take a step in the head rglages out good sound, but it's doable, and sometimes even bluffing.
I bought this thing ... For two reasons:
1 / fed and sounds of AmpliTube to be too random image utiliss.
2 / JAM for the function / LESSONS gives me great pleasure and make me work plans.

BUT ....
I board sound card no lights, no more than PC bulbs (if I invent ca, I'm a hit! ).... So yes, it does not sound from an amp lamps, I specify that for crtins say yeah ... but anyway, there's no lights, is crap .... no it's not shit, it's The very good .... modlisations electronic!

GETTING STARTED

I repeat ... we have to look a little on the set for good sound, but it is relatively easy to find your need, for my part, I am very satisfied.

OVERALL OPINION

The most stunning is the jam with pieces that are picked up on the site of line6 (7.5 $ / month) but it's pretty cool to find themselves on Jamer Hendrix or SRV or whoever you want ... The guitar sound is automatically adapted to the songs, a kind of automation (adjustable) Properties adjusts sound of the guitar for solos / rhythm ... even the sound level of your instrument is good enough "mixquot, and all leaves a good impression, for me it is really useful in the sense that I work the plans that I like.
The courses are fairly basic but not all take, and then the little extra it records that, with a little knowledge of English gives you information on the group, the songs ... well I like my ca ....

The 2nd good thing was the rle of prampli stro offered by the GuitarPort, it lacks an expression pedal ...

Price: 160 euros for stuff + 80/ans for "online" = fun, not paradise, just fun.

Another plus: the evolution through the upgrade on the line6 site, even when it's cool to be able to evolve his gear, I do that with my AIM RP2000

Conclusion: Positive! I would do this choice fermsa eyes if you know what lon wants, and that's the first product that I line6 owns and trs I'm happy!

Amp simulations / modeling / effects to be connected directly to PC via USB port.
Simulations and effects equivalent to POD 2 (see XT) so many: Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Tremolo, wah-wah, plus an equalizer, a compressor, noise gate and a stomp (4 possible distortions including the famous Screamer) . Big scalable preset bank. Fine tuning and virtually endless combinations. A truly comprehensive tool.
9 / 10 because no tool is perfect (in this case is fairly light wahwah).

UTILIZATION

The installation is very simple. The plug and play of the port (USB) will help a lot. Not read the manual, but is largely intuitive and ergonomic.
RCA connection cable / jack 3.5 sound card. Stereo sound (it's not so common).
All this takes about 150MB on disk. A straw.
Regular updates on line6.com
Try also: RiffTracker. A tool suite includes an interesting rhythm generator to record a quick idea of ​​components.
I do not put that 9 / 10 because access to presets via the menu is a bit tedious for those like me who have more than 100 presets stored ...

GETTING STARTED

Although electronic, the effects are really realistic and mostly bluffing.
Metallica big sound / Ramstein to funk Pat Metheny, almost everything is.
Used with bass and guitar. For the bass it's okay no more. I even tried to voice it's enough for a demo but not good enough to prod the course.
Apart from the many presets already come standard, can be added (for the modest sum of $ 49) packs of models on the Line6 site as well as user presets. Even better for those who have a client peer-to-peer (like eMule), there are lots of presets made by users like "Riff Master of Puppets", "Satch Boogie Solo" and so on. Some are really close to the original. Besides, taking time to tweak it's quite easy to approach a specific sound.
The presets in question weighs peanuts (about 40kb each)

OVERALL OPINION

I use this little gem since 2 months after using for a long time, and succession: a Zoom 707 II, a V-AMP2, a plethora of pedals Ibanez Boss and ... There's no photo. I do not even understand how one can still use a Metal Zone pedal type even on a good amp.
Warning: in my opinion, this is only useful if you are the only home-studio.
I bought mine on Ebay USD and I paid $ 110 used (about 85 euros) including postage. No wear on this type of product.
To buy the closed eyes. Personally, I would resume the same.

I use it on a desktop PC, nor balèze than others. For the laptop, I'll say it later. No conflict with my MOTU 2408 Mk2. Hell it works with Cubase SX.
For controls, I have a pedal Behringer FCB1010, via a MOTU Midi Express XT.

UTILIZATION

The config is simple. The start, like any USB printer or camera.
The edition, well if we had the pedals, it is clear, at least! Controls via the pedals are a treat, you can change the rate of reverb or flanger, for example with the second FCB pedal.

The only problem I had was my laptop (Asus A6). Well, OK, it's not planned for, with its multimedia chipset? USB bad timing, his stall, crachouillis ... So, with my friend, we examined above: a hub, powered or not, ... nada, that clicks! So, in short, we tried with Cubase SX, by keeping the Asio Guitar Port, then in there, It's the miracle! To you the rhythm, the solo, the response to solo, the casseroles & Co. While reading the audio tracks, of course. So simple, but it had to think!
Not explained anywhere, so that 9.

GETTING STARTED

Effects, it changes me a good old Yamaha FX 550. In addition, version 2 brought an acoustic amp, a treat for my Ovation nylon. Otherwise, my Vigier Passion 2 love it, like my Apex uncommon.
I regret it is impossible to get a low (this is not recommended, unless you want to grill the chipset!) So, we should sell it to buy the new Tone Port of the mark that is all? Okay, if not need, well ... A DI box for my bass Apex enough. But it is impossible to upgrade the chipset for low? while 9!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 2 or even 3 years! It is very practical in the studio, his sound is chosen, there is agreement before taking, and presto! In addition, we can reduce the breath of the guitar ...

For cons, the least? I just hope they're going to fix it one day:
No table-Change Program, which prohibits the use almost live. Ultimately, it responds by changing the amp head, but it is not the intention. Yet with a laptop, a pedal, it would at all! Well, OK, sounds are compatible with échageables in POD XT, but it fo have both! Why so much hatred? Go, M'sieu Linecisse still un'tit effort, sioupli? Otherwise, I drop the note.

But ultimately, I do not regret my purchase.