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Line 6 LowDown LD175

Bass Guitar Combo Amp from Line 6 belonging to the LowDown series

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«  Good if you're not a very good low »

Published on 09/22/11 at 08:55
175W amplifier transistors
HP 15 inch + tweeter that can be transferred
Low input active low input + passive
4 channels
4-band EQ
multi effects processor
XLR DI output
in the
no effects loop
No pedals supplied

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and in any case the use is fairly intuitive.

4 memory that can store 4 settings (amp, volume, EQ, FX) who remember the touch of a finger.
With the pedal to buy separately, you can retrieve it at the bottom. Convenient to change the live sound effects, EQ, ouce you want as the setting.

Shame about the lack of loop, but there is a mutli-effects processor ...

SOUNDS

The sound is not too bad but the amp much color the sound of the instrument. It allows you to make it sound very properly a low-end bass. A bass player from a small jazz band that played on it just before we found it sounded very good compared to his, but he played a Squier bought second-hand that did not look good at all and the amplifier was a low-end too.

For cons, the bassist of my group (I am a scratch) that my amp is sometimes used in concert (the Fender is not powerful enough) plays a Music Man Stingray. The violin is not good at all to his advantage with this amp. Its Music Man in 1500 euros does not sound much better than my Cort at 325 euros ...

The integrated effects is correct and no more. All is not exploitable in this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

It suits me because my bass is not a premium for its versatility, powerful enough to play in small venues and XLR output that makes it easy to dub in the mix table.

I tested the Behringer Ultrabass 300w. It really is not good and this one is less powerful than my 175 and Lowdown saturates very quickly.
Eden 75w combo (not bad) I would choose now rather than the Line 6.
Fender Rumble 100w not too bad but not as good (and cheaper) than the Eden.

In short, this amp is for those who do not have the means to buy a good bass. on the other hand, playing with a good low curb over sound capabilities of your instrument.