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What do you do when you build amp modeling units with effects and appear to have no idea how tube distortion sounds...you go get one of the best tube amp boutique builders in the world, Reinhold Bogner. Bogner design the good parts of this amp while Line 6 focused on the digitalization of the unit. It was a good move to combine the creative platforms of both companies. This is the same tone as the other amps in this series but just in a low wattage head version. Line 6 DT25 Modeling Guitar Amplifier Head Features: * Advanced HD modeling technology * Reinhold Bogner's most flexible tube design * 1 x 12AX7 preamp tubes * 2 x EL84 power amp tubes * Simple and straightforward 2-channel design * Each channel has Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Reverb, and Channel Volume controls * Master volume control * Reconfigurable analog components (Class A/Class AB; Pentode/Triode) * Complete, 1-touch analog reconfiguration (via Channel select switch) * Low-power mode * L6 LINK in/thru connection for POD HD integration * Serial effect loop with level control * Footswitch jack for channel switching * XLR direct out with cabinet simulation and ground lift switch * 4-, 8-, and 16-ohm speaker outs UTILIZATION Details Type Hybrid Number of Channels 2 Power 25W Class A/Class AB Effects Reverb EQ Bass, Mid, Treble Tone Controls Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 4 Number of Tubes 3 Preamp Tubes 1 x 12AX7 Power Tubes 2 x EL84 Inputs 1 x TS Outputs 5 x TS Speaker Footswitch I/O Effects Loop SOUNDS This amp is called a hybrid which uses tubes while in addition to digitalized operation. I have seen this amp in a live performance from Stryper and it was convincingly very good. I know that it sounded good and why a Line 6 distortion typically doesn't sound good I went home after the show to see what Line 6 was up to. All the while feeling like this had a very similar characteristic tone similar to Bogner amps. Sure enough I jumped on the Line 6 website to discover the tag team due for this design. They were using GMW guitars which were similar to Ibaneze and Flying V's....at least the builds they had. Each setup sounded killer. OVERALL OPINION I little bit pricey but two companies now have to get paid so to get one new you will have to cough up about $899. This will steer novices and beginners out of the equation and bump the market up to the more experienced players. It might have a hard time selling at that market since most people who would pay for a $1300 amp would not buy a Line 6, bu they would buy a Bogner so we'll see how it pans out. If I got one of these new I'd keep it but I wouldn't spend the kind of money they are asking for this amp. I would save up a few hundred more dollars and get a Shiva or old Ubershall.

What do you do when you build amp modeling units with effects and appear to have no idea how tube distortion sounds...you go get one of the best tube amp boutique builders in the world, Reinhold Bogner. Bogner design the good parts of this amp while Line 6 focused on the digitalization of the unit. It was a good move to combine the creative platforms of both companies. Line 6 DT50 112 Modeling Guitar Amplifier Features at a Glance: * Advanced HD modeling technology * Reinhold Bogner's most flexible tube design * 2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes * 2 x EL34 power amp tubes * Simple and straightforward 2-channel design * Each channel has Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Reverb, and Channel Volume controls * Master volume control * High and Low inputs * Reconfigurable analog components (Class A/Class AB; Pentode/Triode) * Complete, 1-touch analog reconfiguration (via Channel select switch) * Low-power mode * 1 x 12" Celestion custom G12H90 speaker * L6 LINK in/thru connection for POD HD integration * Serial effect loop with level control * Footswitch jack for channel switching * XLR direct out with cabinet simulation and ground lift switch * 4-, 8-, and 16-ohm speaker outs UTILIZATION Details Type Hybrid Number of Channels 2 Power 50W/25W; Switchable Class A/Class AB Speakers 1 x 12" Celestion Custom G12H90 No Effects Reverb Yes EQ Ch 1: Bass, Mid, Treble; Ch 2: Bass, Mid, Treble Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 4 Number of Tubes 4 Preamp Tubes 2 x 12AX7 Power Tubes 2 x EL34 Inputs 2 x Instrument Outputs 6 x Speaker Footswitch I/O Yes Effects Loop Yes SOUNDS This amp is called a hybrid which uses tubes while in addition to digitalized operation. I have seen this amp in a live performance from Stryper and it was convincingly very good. I know that it sounded good and why a Line ^ distortion typically doesn't sound good I went home after the show to see what Line ^ was up to. All the while feeling like this had a very similar characteristic tone similar to Bogner amps. Sure enough I jumped on the Line ^ website to discover the tag team due for this design. They were using GMW guitars which were similar to Ibanezes and Flying V's....at least the builds they had. Each setup sounded killer. OVERALL OPINION I little bit pricey but two companies now have to get paid so to get one new you will have to cough up about $1300. This will steer novices and beginners out of the equation and bump the market up to the more experienced players. It might have a hard time selling at that market since most people who would pay for a $1300 amp would not buy a Line 6, bu they would buy a Bogner so we'll see how it pans out. If I got one of these new I'd keep it but I woulnd't spend the kind of money they are asking for this amp. I would save up a few hundred more dollars and get a Shiva or old Ubershall.

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.