Line 6 Guitar amplification

Let me start by saying how much I loath solid state amps and how much I can't stand amp modeling. This amp continues to give me very little doubt about the amp modeling world. Line 6 are definitely the leaders in the amp modeling world but to be honest most of their tones from the recreated amps just don't sound very good. This thing is an over price too loud piece of junk. This is basically the same amp as the other versions just rated at 120 watts. I am a fan of Line 6 and by no means is this review out of anything against them but these amps are just garbage. This amp is rated at 120 watts, which is a really loud amplifier and 120 watts of poor sterile tone. Nothing that I have heard from Line 6 as far as amps sounds has ever sounded good to my ears. UTILIZATION Line 6 Spider IV 120 120W 2x10 Guitar Combo Amp Features: * 120 watts (stereo) * 2x10" Celestion Custom speakers; Three-quarter closed-back cabinet for a tight, snappy response * 500+ presets: 300+ hand-crafted presets from 50 world-famous bands and guitarists, almost 200 dialed in presets inspired by the best guitar songs of all time, up to 64 user-created presets * Artist-created presets hand-crafted by Johnny Marr, Slipknot, Pete Anderson, 311, Meshuggah, Lacuna Coil, As I Lay Dying, Steve Stevens, The Donnas, Minus the Bear, and 40 more guitarists and bands * Song-based presets inspired by the tones of Master of Puppets, Back in Black, Whole Lotta Love, Daytripper, Toxicity, Purple Haze, Head Like a Hole, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Crazy Train, and almost 200 more * 16 exceptional amp models that exhibit sophisticated touch response, complex distortions, and compression that breathes like it's emanating from a vintage tube amp. (Line 6 modeling is often imitated, but never duplicated.) * Up to 8 effects at once with FBV MkII. 20 Smart FX (up to 4 at once) including Smart Harmony and Pitch Glide plus echoes, mods, reverbs, tremolos, delays, and more; Additional effects include Quick Loop, Noise Gate, and Boost; Edit all effects up to 7 parameters deep * Bass, Mid and Treble knobs behave like the EQ controls from each modeled amp; Drive knob; Channel volume; Master volume; Manual Mode * 1/4-inch input; 1/4-inch headphone/direct output; two 1/4-inch speaker outputs; 1/8-inch CD/MP3 input; FBV jack; Built-in chromatic tuner * Line 6 FBV MkII foot controllers (not included) feature a foot pedal for wah, volume and pitch-shift control; tap tempo; chromatic tuner display; channel switching; USB connectivity for receiving amplifier updates and upgrades; more SOUNDS This is just a waste in my opinion. I like the way their effects sound and the way that their software is set up much like a real guitar rig, but the distortions and amp models are horrible! To me it doesn't matter what guitar you use with this thing it is going to sound nothing like the amps they are trying to recreate. If you must lay this amp then I would play it with a Gibson Les Paul or something with mahogany for the wood. Something dark and bold that will give some thickness to the tone of this amp. The amp sounds thin and sterile much like a stomp box overdrive or distortion pedal would sound like. You can hear and feel the digital process in the tone. This amp has no soul and no tone what so ever. It is a complete waste of resources. OVERALL OPINION If you want a mp modeler that has effects built in as well then go with one of the other Line 6 amps that Reinhold Bogner helped out with. They actually have a good usable distortion tone. No wonder they went out an found a pro to do the dirty channels. At new these amps come in at around $400. A bit steep for a trash sounding amplifier. I wouldn't recommend this amp to anyone. It doesn't sound good and you won't get anyone worth his salt to record it.

This is a solid state, digital, modeling amp, but not the best. It has 15w of power, but when you crank it, the effects all seem to trigger subtly. It has one input, a Headphones amp/Line Out, and an Input for a CD Player, MP3, or other music device for playing along with music. It has 8 knobs, An LED for Tap Tempo for the Delay, and it also serves as a Gain Boost and Noise Gate. The EQ knobs are..Drive (which is the Gain control), Bass, Mid, Treble, and Channel Volume. The Effects Knob lets you choose which effect you want (Chorus/Flange, Phaser, and Tremolo) and how much of the effect you choose. You can only use one effect at a time. Around halfway on the Chorus/Flange side of the knob, it turns from chorus to flange. The Other knob is your delay/Reverb. You can choose between Sweep Echo, Tape Echo (Both are Tap Tempo) and Reverb. Holding the Tap Tempo Button while turning the DRIVE knob up past 12 o'clock activates the Gain Boost, giving you more gain, and boosting the volume. Holding the Tap Tempo button while turning the DRIVE Knob down past 12 o'clock turns it off. Holding the tap tempo button and turning the Delay/Reverb knob up past 12 o'clock activates the Noise Gate. Holding Tap Tempo and turning the Delay/Reverb knob down turns it off. UTILIZATION A good sound CAN be achieved, but it takes some tweaking. It's not that hard to find a usable tone, but it is hard to find a GOOD one. I don't think there's any truly great tones in the amp. It is very easy to use and adjust. Everything is labeled clearly, and you know what you're setting and where you're setting it to. The manual is very clear, and offers a all of the "Hidden Features of the Tap Tempo Button". The manual is written very clearly and provides enough information to help you learn how to use it. SOUNDS This is where this amp fails someone with an ear for tone. For a beginner, this is an awesome amp. Lets you dabble in effects, learn how much, and what kind, of gain you like. For someone with an ear for tone, this is a bad amp at best. The distortion is digital, harsh, fizzy, and lifeless. It is VERY digital sounding. It is also VERY muddy. Anything over normal bedroom levels and it gets unbearably harsh and fizzy. The only decent channel on it is the Clean channel. At gigging or Band Practice volumes, the bass feeds back VERY VERY quickly. This amp is only decent for low volume practicing. Think bedroom practice. If you're looking for a decent sounding amp for a beginner, it is a decent amp. OVERALL OPINION This is a decent amp for a beginner. Anyone with an ear for tone will find this amp too harsh, fizzy, and lifeless. This amp's big downfall is it's tone. It's digital, and you can tell the second you turn on any kind of distortion. But, because it's marketed for beginners, I am rating it accordingly. It lets you experiment with effects and gain voicings, which is a great option for a beginner amp. This amp retails for $100. I feel that's a good price for it. All in all, this is a decent beginner amp, and low volume practice amp

Originally written by benbao on Audiofanzine French. I won't describe the effects provided: you'll find them on the Line6 website. In short, it's a pocket amp simulator. Works with batteries. The battery life is not very long: with rechargeable batteries, I can play nearly three hours. Connections: guitar input, phones out, amp out, line input to play along with a recorded song, PSU connector. Sold with a small manual but no PSU. It's a pity! UTILIZATION You can do your settings either directly on the unit or via a PC. Directly on the unit it's a bit difficult because some parameters require key combinations. Browsing within the presets is not very practical: in some cases, you'll press a key by mistake when you want to select another preset. For PC editing you'll have to download the software. Storing presets is not very intuitive: you can lose your settings by mistake pretty easily. I use it with headphones when I play guitar at home or when I'm on the road (I don't have to carry my guitar amp with me). It's ok for these applications. SOUND QUALITY Considering the price, the sound is rather good. However, I found some weak points, like noise with high-gain simulations. Another con: the simulations don't fully reproduce the sound character of the guitar you play. Altogether, the sound is ok for me. OVERALL OPINION I've been using it for three years as a practice tool. Don't expect to be able to use it as your main amp. Once you made your settings (with the software), it's ok as an additional amp, especially considering the price. I bought it to play/practice without making too much noise since my big amp is not ideal to play at home. I wouldn't buy it again if I had more money. I would choose a quality compact combo or a good sound card, but it would be more expensive.

Originally written by laulalau on Audiofanzine FR. Everything has been said already! UTILIZATION Everything has been said already! In my opinion, it's rather easy to use. SOUND QUALITY Now, let's talk seriously ^^. I already knew Line6 simulations before buying the Pod because I used (and I still use) a Toneport UX1 that I like a lot. I also knew Vox simulations (I owned several amps from the Valvetronix range). I always preferred the Line 6 sound (although some users say it's cold and digital, but it's all a matter of settings). Enough quality effects. I use only four amp simulations: BRIT CLASSIC (Vox AC30), BRIT HI GAIN (Marshall JCM 800), TREADPLATE (Mesa Boogie Rectifier) and MODERN HI GAIN (Soldano). I find these four simulations are AMAZING!!! Other simulations are not so good but it's no big deal because I need only these four simulations. They allow me to play anything I want. I use the Pod with an Epiphone Les paul Slash Signature, a Fender Telecaster John 5 and a Telecaster Baja. The Pod faithfully reproduces the sound personality of each guitar (but not as good as a real amp). When I bought it, I used to play with a pair of headphones because I didn't like the sound with my amp (Blackstar HT5). The tubes colored the sound and the result was really awful. But with headphones, the sound was wonderful... So I sold my amp and bought a power amp conceived for what I do (Tech 21 Power Engine 60). It allows me to get the best out of the Pod (this amp is linear and faithfully reproduces the simulations without coloring the sound). With this amp, I can enjoy the sound quality of the Pod: the sound is just amazing! OVERALL OPINION I've been using it for about one month... I never had such a sound at home and I know that my sound never was as good as it is now. I like the Pod 2.0 because it's easy to use, intuitive and provides almost endless sound possibilities. In my opinion, the Pod offers enough simulations and possibilities. That's the reason why I prefer it to the Pod XT or X3. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again! Especially considering that it's always cheaper ;)

(Originally written by Nico66/translated from Audiofanzine FR) - Amplification technology (tube, solid state, ...)? Everything has been already said... - Output power? It rated at 40 watts but it seems to be more because it's really loud. I miss a 20 watt operation switch. - What about controls, effects etc.? I won't say anything about effects... The finish quality is very good. It's a high-end product. That's not what disappointed me. Considering the features, this amp is very interesting... But it disappointed me when I played it... UTILIZATION - What about settings? Very easy configuration. Just turn a few controls and you get a good sound. - Is it easy to get the right sound? It' all a matter of taste... Personally, the sound and effects of this amp disappointed me a lot... The clean sound is very good. Warm, perfect... The crunch sound isn't bad but you start hearing the amp's personality. The distortion disappointed me. This amp sound totally California!!! They ignored Marshall fans!! It's surprising coming from Mr Bogner because he used to tune Marshall amps in the beginning... But he only conceived the preamp stage of this amp, not the modelings... It supposed to include some British models but I'm still looking for them! - Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive? I took a look at it. I like Line 6 user's manuals, they are very easy to read.. It seems that people at Line 6 have lots of fun writing manuals... SOUNDS - Does it fit your music style? The amp is quite versatile... but I'm very disappointed because all modelings have the typical US sound. - Which guitar, bass or effects do you use? I tested it with a Gibson Les Paul Standard, a Strato Custom Shop, a Tele USA Standard and a PRS 513. - What kind of sounds do you get and which settings do you use ("crystal-clear", "fat", ...)? The clean sound is very warm and nice. The crunch sound isn't bad... but I miss a Marshall-like crunch... and even a typical Bogner sound... (the simulation is not comparable with a real Bogner amp). - Which sounds do you prefer / hate? I don't like the distortion... But guitarists who like the Mesa sound will love this amp. I also hate the chorus/flanger effect... It's really lousy and uninteresting... I'd rather have an amp without effects... OVERALL OPINION - How long have you been using it? I kept it three days (two days at home plus a live gig) and I brought it back to the store where I bought it. - Which features do you like the most / the least? I like the compact size, the finish quality and the warm tube sound. I'm very disappointed by the simulations (limited to typical US sounds). The effects are the worse!!! I'd rather have no effects! It's really silly to combine a chorus and a flanger and have independent tremolo and phaser effects... Can someone explain this to me??? It's impossible to get a good sound with this combination! And you cannot edit any parameter of the effects except for the volume... And its the same regarding delays... No editable parameters... - Did you try any other models before buying it? Of course. I've had many different amps. But this one's the first I've kept such a short time... It's much worse than a Vetta II!! - How would you rate its value for money? If you buy it knowing how it sounds, it's ok... And the manufacturing quality is very good... But avoid it if you are looking for something else rather than only US sounds or effects. - Based on your experience, would you buy this product again? Never!! I know some people will totally disagree with what I wrote. This amp is great for people who like US sounds and don't use any effects. If you like Bogner, Marshall and Soldano sounds, as well as a deep U2 or Malmsteen delay with a light chorus effect, etc... forget this amp and buy another one...

The POD Pro is basically the same amp modeling technology and effects contained in the POD unit but contained in a rackmount unit with actual knobs so editing presets on the fly is much easier. It has the capability to be controlled by a floor footswitch, though I never forked out the money for it and I don't play out so I don't require that kind of control. On the rear of the unit it has stereo outputs to go to power amp, footswitch jack, effects loop input and output, and a single guitar input on the front. Its pretty sharp looking, sitting in a rack all lit up. UTILIZATION Editing the presets is super easy, its as simple as twirling knobs to dial in the desired amp model, gain, eq, and effects. Fine tuning the paremeters on some of the effects would probably require the foot controller but the stock settings aren't bad and satisfied me. I actually did read the manual which is unusual for me, it was very informative and saved me some time tinkering with it. SOUND QUALITY I played a couple of humbucker equipped Les Paul style guitars through it, while running it into a samson 120 watt power amp, then into a crate 2x12 combo amp I turned into a speaker cab. The amp models are the typical Line 6 stuff, sometimes you are suprised at how close they get capturing the "essence" of a particular tube amps sound like the Dual and Triple Rectifier models, but since modeling technology is not quite capable of emulating the dynamics and behaviour of tube amps- some models don't stand up to the amps they seek to imitate at all. I LIKED the sound of the "blackface" model but it doesn't actually sound like a Fender. If you are into heavy riffing, you will LOVE the "Insane" model. Think of a Boss metal zone morphed with a typical Marshall hi gain sound, and there you go. The effects are quite good, not as good as the Flextone III I had owned previous but the POD Pro was of an older generation so it shows Line 6 is contantly improving their products. Playing in true stereo makes a real difference here though, the effects don't come alive nearly as much otherwise. OVERALL OPINION The thing I like the most is its versatility, but the thing I hate the most is that out of all the things it does.... it doesn't do any of them stellar enough to warrant buying this unit just for those sounds. If you love the original Line 6 amp models like Insane then you could just buy the standalone stompbox and run it through a tube amp. You will probably enjoy the dynamics and not miss the "sterileness" of the POD Pro. I got this unit pretty cheap used, especially compared to my Flextone III amp I owned previous so I wasn't disapointed. It was far superior to multi-fx units I have owned before. I've just come to learn, not to put all my eggs in one basket. When you buy something expecting it to do everything you need, then you will likely be let down for end up settling for mediocre sounds in and of themselves just for the sake of versatility.

Im still figuring out new ways to use this amp. It has 2 amp models to be used at once. So the settings seem endless. There is a new software download via the usb connection in the back. Eventually i will do this. Have not needed to yet. I also have the pod foot pedal setup which added to the vetta 2x12 gives deep thick tone on tone sounds. Like playing a recorded mix but live. Like 2 to 3 guitars playing the same thing all at once. If you use delay on 1 amp setting then go the other way on the pod. I cant say enough. If you master this type of setup you wont need much else. You could never need another single peice of amp gear again. Unless you blow a speaker but then you just buy another celestion very cheap and its like new. Im not a pro but my playing has improved in less than 6 months because its so much fun impressing my online friends with simple riffs that sound professional because of my line 6 purchases. Less than $1000 and I feel ready to play rhythm for a band. Or just keep recording riffs that sound killer. My old amp was a 1x12 peavey i got from a coworker. What a piece of junk in comparison. I never knew an amp and foot pedal board setup could do so much for my playing I wont stop saying how good this has been for me. My recording is done with a free program. Then i use a free video maker program and add my riffs. Its like i went up in my playing because i got this amp cheap ($500) online. Whatever makes you play more is good equipment. Guitar amp pedals whatever. Id give it 6 stars if possible :)

The Line 6 DT50 212 is a 50 watt guitar amplifier that has a vintage style look to it but a very modern build. Line 6 generally makes some of my favorite guitar amps when it comes to the tube and drivers. This amplifier is well worth the money that it cost off of that alone. It has high and low inputs and a master volume control on it. Both of the channels have bass, mid, treble, presence, drive and reverb controls. It doesn’t have any effects but that was not a deal breaker for me because I already have Line 6 amps with a lot of effects. This 2 channel amplifier has 6 speaker outputs and 2 instrument inputs. UTILIZATION Out of all of the times that I have used it I have not experienced much cracking or snapping sounds when changing settings like a lot of people in the reviews keep saying. Maybe they have defective units because the way it is described makes it sound unbearable. This amplifier is on the heavier side though and is not as portable as I would have liked it to be. This model lets you hook up a POD HD through the Line 6 LINK connection, then the DT50 will automatically match your tone. SOUNDS Other similar amplifiers that I recommend are the DT25 the MKII and the DT50 112 if you want to save a little money but still get the same general sound. OVERALL OPINION I do prefer to use the DT25 over the DT50 212 because it is more portable and the sound is relatively the same to me. This unit cost a lot more than the DT25 (of course) but it will save you a back ach in the long run. Even the MKII sounds pretty good and it pretty portable as well. I do not think the DT50 212 is for me because of the price and non-portability of it compared to some other models.

The Pod HD 500 is the flagship effects pedal from Line 6. Getting started is as easy as plugging in a guitar and headphones to start picking away at a preset amp model. Tweaking the internal processing of the pedal has a learning curve if you haven't used a Line 6 pedal before. I suggest using the downloadable software application to really go deep in the editing, but some people will always prefer twisting knobs. UTILIZATION This pedal has many improvements over the previous generation of POD X3s. The hardware has been upgraded to metal rather than plastic. This gives the pedal more of a rugged feel compared to the old plastic pedal which seemed like it wasn't made to last for very many years. The internal DSP chips are capable of significantly more processing, which means that the amp sim models sound more realistic. There is also more storage, so there is tons of room for user presets. SOUND QUALITY I use a Variax 700 guitar with the HD 500. This allows for even more control because I can assign a specific guitar effects model to a particular user preset. Then with only click of a button, the entire signal chain can be changed. I can change between a Gibson Les Paul through a Marshall JCM800 to a Fender Telecaster through a Fender Bassman, to a Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar all by stepping on a footswitch. This can make for a huge range of possible sounds with only two pieces of gear at a gig. OVERALL OPINION The Pod HD 500 is another step forward in amp simulation. There are a wide range of amps included from clean to overdrive to extreme distortion. To me, there are still a few amps 'missing' from the X3 that I hope Line 6 includes as a firmware update to the HD line (Matchless, Orange, Budda). All in all, this effects pedal is capable of some very realistic amp sounds. Unless you are willing to pay for an Axe-Fx, this pedal is the best bang-for-your-buck.

I have been using the Line 6 Spider IV 75 for over a year and it continues to grow on me each time that I use it. It has 75 watts with over 500 presets and most of them are special presets that are done by certain individuals that modeled classic sounds from classic songs over the years. It has a lot of effects, delays, mods, echoes, noise gate, boost and you can edit all the parameters of all of those effects. You will have total control over how you want the sound to come out. You can also hook it up via USB so you can get updates right to your amplifier. The Spider IV by Line 6 has revolutionized the amplifier experience by adding this feature in earlier models. UTILIZATION There are a whole group of rockstars that have hand crafted and dialed up the sounds on this amplifier. As soon as I heard some of the names that help create the presets like Jonny Marr and Slipknot I knew that this one was the one for me. It is very easy to get a solid sound with the Spider IV, and it is also very portable if you need to move it around from place to place. It is well built and can take some bangs and scraps without showing a visible damage. SOUNDS You download the software from Line 6’s website, its more of an edit software where you can create presets and download some other ones from different Spider users. Everything with this amp is easy to use and all of the knobs are right on the front of the unit. OVERALL OPINION If you are in need of a good amp that you know will sound good, then this is the one. You will have full control over your effects with the ability to edit them up to 7 different parameters. Go online and download more presets, trade presets, or give them away. You can really do anything you want to do on the Spider IV. Crazy Train, Purple Haze, and Teen Spirit are some of my favorite presets on this amp. This is a must have for any guitarist.

OK, the PODxt is a comprehensive beast....Below is the TON of info about it...Since it models so many amps, cabs, mics, etc. it has a lot of specs...It doesn't such about the Line 6 Edit software but that is the GREATEST PODxt feature known...There are also "model packs" with new effects, amps, and cabs....Downloadable content is always growing and that's kinda cool....This is kidney version and is non rack able,,,, POD® xt Features +4dBu / -10dBV 1/4 Inch Outputs 24-bit A/D and D/A Converters MIDI In, Out/Thru RJ-45 Foot Controller Connector USB Connector for Digital I/O Headphone Output Guitar Input Precision Chromatic Tuning Audio Mute Bypass Hands-free Operation (with optional FBV-series foot controllers) PODxt Amp Models based on*: Line 6® Clean Line 6® JTS-45 Line 6® Class A Line 6® Mood Line 6® Spinal Puppet Line 6® Chemical X Line 6® Insane Line 6® Piezacoustic 2 Line 6® Agro Line 6® Lunatic Line 6® Treadplate Line 6® Variax® Acoustic Budda 2001 Twinmaster Fender® 1953 Deluxe Reverb® Fender® 1958 Bassman® Fender® 1961 Champ® Fender® 1964 Deluxe Reverb® Fender® 1965 Twin Reverb® Gretsch® 1960 6156 Hiwatt® 1973 Custom 100 Marshall® 1966 JTM-45 Marshall® 1968 Super Lead Marshall® 1968 Jump Channel Marshall® 1968 Variac Plexi Marshall® 1987 JCM 800 Marshall® 1996 JMP-1 Matchless 1996 Chieftain Matchless 1993 DC-30 Mesa/Boogie® 2001 Dual Rectifier® Mesa/Boogie® Mark IIc+ Roland® Jazz Chorus 120 Soldano 1993 SLO-100 Supro 1960's S6616 Vox® 1961 AC-15 Vox® 1967 AC-30TB Tube Preamp Marshall® 1974X (18W Reissue) Marshall® JCM 2000 w/ Germ Pedal Orange AD30TC Vox® Fawn Non-Top Boost AC30 Dumble® Clean (from POD® 2.0) Soldano SP88 (from POD® 2.0) PODxt Cabinet Models based on*: 6x9 Supro S6616 1x8 1961 Fender® Tweed Champ® 1x10 Gibson® 1x10 Gretsch® 6156 1x12 Line 6® 1x12 1953 Fender® Tweed Deluxe Reverb® 1x12 1964 Fender® Blackface Deluxe Reverb® 1x12 1960 Vox® AC-15 1X15 1962 Supro Thunderbolt 2x2 Fender® Mini Twin Reverb® 2x12 Line 6® 2x12 1965 Fender® Blackface Twin Reverb® 2x12 1995 Matchless Chieftain 2x12 Roland® JC-120 2x12 1967 Vox® AC-30 2X12 1967 Silvertone® Twin Twelve 4x10 Line 6® 4x10 1959 Fender® Bassman® 4x12 Line 6®s 4x12 1967 Marshall® Basketweave with Greenbacks 4x12 1968 Marshall® Basketweave with Greenbacks 4x12 1978 Marshall® with stock 70s 4x12 1996 Marshall® with Vintage 30s 4x12 Mesa/Boogie® PODxt Microphone Models based on*: Shure® SM-57 On Axis Shure® SM-57 Off Axis Sennheiser® MD-421 Neumann® U-67 PODxt Effect Models based on*: LA-2A® Compressor Noise Gate Fuzz Face Big Muff Pi® Tubescreamer® ProCo Rat Octavia CS-1 Comp/Sustainer Dynacomp Vetta™ Comp Auto Swell Mutron III Line 6® Sine Chorus CE-1 Chorus Ensemble Line 6® Flanger A/DA Flanger MXR® Phase 90 Uni-Vibe Opto Tremolo model from the 1965 Fender® Deluxe Reverb® Vox® V847 Wah Custom Vox® V847 Wah Bias Tremolo model from 1960 Vox® AC-15 Colorsound Wah-Fuzz Maestro® Boomerang Wah Leslie® 145 Jen Electronics Cry Baby Super Wah Vibratone RMC Real McCoy 1 Wah Auto-pan Arbiter® Cry Baby Wah Boss® DM-2 Sub Octaves Synth Effect Deluxe Memory Man Digitech Whammy Pitch Effect EP-1 Tube Echoplex Maestro® Bass Brassmaster Roland® RE-101 Space Echo Sans Amp Tube Driver Sweep Echo Volume (Pre- or Post-Amp Routing options) Line 6® Digital Delay Post-EQ Line 6® Stereo Delay Vetta Wah Large Plate Reverb Ping Pong Delay Vintage Plate Reverb Reverse Delay Slap Plate Reverb Fender® Deluxe Spring Reverb Cavernous Reverb Fender® Twin Spring Reverb Chamber Reverb King Spring Reverb Rich Chamber Reverb Small Room Reverb Large Hall Reverb Tiled Room Reverb Brite Room Reverb Dark Hall Reverb Medium Hall Reverb UTILIZATION OK, here's the best part...The Line 6 software is amazing...There is Line 6 Monkey which updates all of your Line 6 gear and software...There is an amazing tone bank online that is super searchable and very very very useful....Here's an example, you are in a late night session and want to keep noise down....You go to the tone bank and type in the name of an artist or song and immediately play that patch....Carlos Santana alone yields a hundred results...Song specific searches are great too- "Back in Black" yields a hundred plus results as well...If you play covers, this might be a tool you can use... The config is easy as pie...The manual is exquisite! All patches and effects listed on a nice laminated sheet....All setups included with a walk-thru...Tech support is free and useful.... SOUND QUALITY OK, all my guitars sound a little funny with this thing....It's strong point is versatility while it's weak point is sound...It's digital and, while not bad, it lacks that tube driven oomph....I use it occasionally as an added part but never as the main tracks....It can play a support role well but is not the quarterback... The models are pretty good but again the sound is so digital it's hard to get a great sound...Having said that the models and such are good...FX are good too... I do all editing on the software and LOVE that... I just don't like the thin digital tone....These things have their place and serve as a cheap backup to your main amp at a gig.... The FBV floorboard is useful too.... OVERALL OPINION I love the editing and ease of use... The value for what you get is very high... The sounds are plentiful but not the greatest.... I have owned other digital modelers and this is the most comprehensive...Although they all sound digital.... It's a good product though- especially for beginners....

Features: Four amp models (Clean, Crunch, Metal, Insane with each being programmable), 6 effects with two used simultaneously (one of flanger, phaser, or tremolo, one of sweep echo, tape echo, or reverb), tap button for setting delay, input jack for MP3 or CD player, headphone jack, 1x12' Celestion, 30w. My profile: Eclectic guitarist from Southwestern Pennsylvania specializing in jazz, rockabilly, swing, classic country, alt-country, and punk/new wave. Purchased this amp because my gig amp was packed in a van and my practice amp was in the shop. Bernie at Larry's Music Center (Greene County, near Carmichaels) made me a deal that I couldn't refuse ($85), so it went home with me. This unit does seem to be discontinued. It does what it says on the tin: 30w, decent 12' speaker, a couple of effects, and a few different amp models. I use it most for the MP3 player input and the headphone jack -- I can pick along with Don Rich or Wes Montgomery with neither my girlfriend nor the cats being any the wiser. The reverb is warm and retro and I probably overuse it. Of the four amp models I use a total of one (Clean). The others are a bit too harsh for my style, particularly since I use single coil pickups (the Insane setting is so over-the-top that it becomes fun, though). The tremolo setting is a bit too dynamic and could stand some subtlety. It is well built and I've had no problems with the unit, despite dropping it down a flight of stairs and the constant cat attacks on the power cord. A fine, inexpensive, and useful amp for silent practice or just noodling around. For a fun setting try Clean channel, Bass on 10, Mid on 10, Treble on 5, and Master Volume on 10. Adjust your level with the Drive knob and fine-tune with the Mid control. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com