All user reviews for the Line 6 Flextone III

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USE

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SONORITS

The are saturs are despicable
talking about modlisations mesa boogie, it is shameful
a low volume still happening, but it is pushed a bit, looks nothing
clean sounds are quite good and against diversifis
interesting only amp in the studio and in the clear
for the rest, big sound, concerts, repet with a drummer, especially not choose this amp
nor any amp line 6 also
MODELING will never replace the lamps

NOTICE GLOBAL

Only interest: sounds clear and correct effect, and the price
anything more expensive hair we can found lamps amps
Pass your way

Very good product with a lot of character, lots of variety in the sound! The sound is really good, even on the headphones output!

UTILIZATION

Only problem, without pedals, four sounds that are available. The bottom bracket 36 brings memories, and a control over that easy!
But for € 330 at the time ...

Apart from that, once the well head interface settings are very simple.

SOUNDS

Used in different contexts, outdoor concerts, interiors, even in a church: no worries.

My favorite modéisation (actually I have 3):
Fuzz-line 6,
Bogner XTC-,
Soldano-SLO100

For modeling I have fooled more in a blind test ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have since late 2004, I do not get bored.
Good value for money apart from the pedals which is expensive anyway.

I ventured to update the firmware, but preferring the sounds of the original firmware I came back ...
Like what the tastes and colors ...

Some buttons turn, an HP celestion 12 "G12T-80 Designed specially for him.
MIDI, effect loop.

UTILIZATION

Once again diffrent kinds of amps, you can easily navigate and find his killer.
effects, even if few are as easy to use paramtrables.
qualisation a simple and effective: TREB prsence mid bass.

SOUNDS

That sounds killer and legends, really stunning.
I still have buttocks that are well done.
For I have not recognized my guitar whose sound seemed way (before the Flextone well sr)

OVERALL OPINION

That happiness, trying urgently if it is done dj.

Amp modlisation with many amp tones simulated. There is a button for a.
It simulates without daring to say the Vox, Mesa Boogie, Marshall and Fender.
Prregl effects (or rgler) Intgr in amplifier (delay, compression, reverb etc.), a button that simulates the drive lights shoots. A EQUAL High, mid treble not super efficient

UTILIZATION

Complex configuration button select between amplifier and multi-effects but with prrglages and the button used to imitate the sound of an amp it comes out fairly easily.

SOUNDS

The sound now:
Let's be clear cot a good amp lamp (or hot rod marshall JCM800) this amp is a piece of shit.
No momentum is flat as a pancake bad transistor. The sound trend in the wrong lens on all configurations.
I found no sound The beginning gives me a feeling of pleasure, and that either distortion or clean sound.

I do not put 0 / 10 Whereas in that beginners can have fun and have sound DIFFERENT trs (trs that bad)

OVERALL OPINION

I do not know the price but if it's more than a little amp lamps (600) is too expensive!
This amp is reserved those who want a lot of sound effects and many DIFFERENT without lugging a box of pedals.
Not against it by tomorrow that will shake the amps modlisations Mesa boogie and fender!

Amplifier transistor modlisations:
- Amp Simulator (Fender, Marshall, Vox, Mesa, Soldano, etc ...)
- Simulator cabinets (2x12, 4x12, open, closed, etc ...)
- Pretty cool multi-effects section (reverb, flange, delay, etc ...)

- 4 presets storable

The manufacture seems to good quality.
Simple design .... must love the grille fawn vintage ...

UTILIZATION

The principle is simple: a wheel to choose the type of amp, with choice of channel clean / lead for each of them (the LED changes color depending on the channel).
The same wheel also serves to select the type of firm (and, to get complicated, so either rglage has the ear or rote learning of the manual!)

Rglages classic bass / middle / treble / presence

Simulates a drive .... the drive of a tube amp; =)
Volume (r "adjustable per preset, and Master volume.

The main difficulty to get a good sound: the plethora of choices between amp / hp ... Fortunately, the manual is well done ...

SOUNDS

I tried this amp that belongs to a friend, I do not have.
Playing mostly prog metal, I t qd same bluff by simulating the Mesa Dual Rectifier!
Soldano simulation is not bad either.
Good clean sounds, but also crystalline.
Sounds, jazzy, british metal, etc. ....

A little research can you really get what you want, there is something for tt the world.

OVERALL OPINION

Well, this amp clear that c will never replace a Dual Rectifier 3 or JCM body ....
But given the price of the Beast (approx. € 600), has a good alternative, especially given the diversity of sounds on offer.

Lovers of big sounds, british 70/80, and even good clean sounds / jazzy, who have no money to pay you the big combo home, go ahead!
(By the way, wonder if I'll buy him in., ;=))) me ...)

A BMOL however: c 4 preset too little regard to the diversity of sounds.
.... and the price of pdaliers Line 6: manisfestations is theft !!!!!
€ 149 for a poor pdalier 4 switches (which include the four presets on the amp)!
I think there is a switch pdalier 16 + expression pedal, but prohibitively expensive ... damage.

See review previous ones .... The real plus is the use of MIDI and the Web:
1) A software edition of presets that give ACCS ALL rglages possible (including those not directly accessible on the amp) ... Posibilit accder of the 36 internal patches b te WITHOUT pdalier FBV ...
In this regard, moreover, should be ashamed Line6: forcing the customer to buy a 340 for ACCS pdalier all memory of the amp is almost racketeering! While it was enough to put 2 misrables Bank UP & DOWN buttons and a small LED display .... 0 9 $ 4 break everything ... Fortunately, I bought a Behringer FCB1010 secondhand 100 makes me work as well!
2) A site with a database of more than 5000 sounds on the internet !!!!! download and send in Flex with the software .... GENIAL .... and you can send its own presets!
http://customTone.com
Apart from a very powerful .... It dmnage

UTILIZATION

Say nothing, for the price we have all the sounds you want ... I had a VOX AC 30 TB, I ertrouve THE SAME sound and behavior of the original knobs ... stunning ...
Although sr, was not the real sound of the original (even when ......!!!!)
So if you like a sound, buy an amp ... the original (and dpensez your sub!)
But if you want a hyper-range multiple raliste, Nothing better .. (except the Vetta II, but the also win the lottery!)
The manual is just enough ... For example, almost no information on the chanage effects on the electrical CHARACTERISTICS IO, etc ...
In my opinion, the Line6 Edit software is essential .... Prvoyez a powerful PC, because Java runs on a ...

SOUNDS

Everything is good in the pig !!!!!!!!!!
I use it with an American Standard Start 97 (Candy Apple Red, the sound is better )))
Happiness in the clear with the simultaneous Fender, Vox and Roland JC 120
Satur well with all, except with the Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 100 which is zero! But ..... and it's the intrt du Midi .... The Flex III is upgradable ... This should be done to end fvrier 04: Line6 download on the site, send flash memory of the amp via midi, and presto, he parat the new TSL 100 will be the tonnerrre ... I look forward
In short, with a Variax (which I intend to buy soon because the price is likely to fall: it is in germany dj 666), is a carton

Changing ............. 06.22.04
That's it, the firmware version 1.10 is available on the Line6 site ... My Flex III 'update ...
It's better than ever !!!!!!!!!!
The Marshall is great ....... For-mi-da-bleuuu ... )

OVERALL OPINION

Bought late December (a recent US, but the version made in China should be as good quality ).... I can not get enough
Rpport Qualitprix / incomparable pleasure!

Amp modlisations
Big potato (well enough to stand before my Ampeg BA115 bass)
Connectivity complte: FX send / return in stereo, midi in / or / phones direct out and plug RJ45 pdalier.
So rglages possible with a pdalier MIDI or software ... sleepless nights to make a sound!
Effects will it only a Line6 amp offering "upgrades" (via MIDI and firmware).

UTILIZATION

Simple setup?
Uh ... not really! But this amp is as complete and MRIT domestic small small.
We must fix the obligation to go to sleep on pain of going crazy!

Sound is 99% excellent.
Obviously, this is modlisation, no intgration. You VIRTUALLY park amp and speakers with or without effects on hand, but it's not perfect ... approaching a lot!

Manual light and playful ... amp modliss a catalog photo and historical ... ammusant to find in the user manual of an amplifier amplifiers of other brands ... pass this element of surprise, it starts in front of the amp and / or PC and we toured the sounds ...

SOUNDS

You can do anything with!
blues calm largest mtal (the Uber Metal is in dj rgler ... just a little)
- On a Cort Zenox (frills) sound good ... hard dja
- ESP LTD Viper on a 400 (Gibson SG type force) is deadly.

with single coils, the sound is well prcis Dfine even in large saturations.
with double ... ben fit more than right!

There are 4 channels on it ... direct appeal from the control panel and what the rgler as desired. 2 channels and 2 saturation clear example ...

You can really do it all! I love ...

(Edit of March 5, 2006) New ultimate weapon: ESP Horizon Custom. It is even worse, the sound is heard more and more powerful prcis. On a single channel with a crunch, we pass from the roots clean a little soft and saturated fat by playing with the Tone and slecteur of scratching. Basically, the same channel is the directory that dfile blues and rock without making head. Advantage: no need to fiddle with the channels and presets. Inconvnient: I review all of my programs by lowering the volume and prampli mester! Arghh ... too good. This allows, by the way, to bypass the classical problem of the amp used in sub-rgime. I will not dwell on the sounds typsmtal (supposedly not unique Flextone3!) But just know that we just crossed the sound barrier always remaining volume pokey on the amp ... with passive humbuckers.

So good, So I'm left with three remaining channels on the arms, which I attribute a "clean really clean and slightly rewarded with a chorus and a reverb," ​​a more troisime channel a little more "wild" but always trs "rock" and the last channel has become a "den of iniquity" which sound BIG METAL chih (Soldano and Mesa, according gots) story to the neighbors screaming.

Balance Sheet as at March 5, 2006: BAM! The Flextone spit all its power and see his note 10 passes. And believe me it is justified.

OVERALL OPINION

It's shiny new ...

In ordinary times I'm the bass or electronic gear, but the I rgale!
I spent a lot of time tweaking my bass sound and I love the sound when the rgls well I'm in heaven.

The MIDI connections with the soft and the possibility to balance presets via squenceur (it works!)
it's terrible.

I sifted through everything: the amp with a cheap pdalier effects or POD with big amps lamps
Marshall, Hughes & Kettner, Mesa, Soldano ... trs the Line6 is doing well and at lower cost.
It's worth 600 euros.

When I port the total labor amps to compare it prcisement mule, I'd sign!

(Edit of March 5, 2006) Still as versatile amplifier is an enjoyable daily. Not the mark of a good grain big amp lamps (like, for example an ENGL!) But the report size / versatility / price is a record. The weak point is its Flextone3 bowl a bit too "soft" and unworthy I got the rest. I would have had to choose the version most CHRE with HP output and 2 * 12 trs but hard to find in France. Still, this amp is excellent in many styles with no effect pedals. Power, but the poster is too dj Submitted below the motivation of the MASTER, which is pretty f *** snack when you're in an apartment! To give you an ide, when I get to the bottom volume all the juice of a lead, my master is up ... 1 and a half! When I said it spits!

With exprience ... I think I would do the same choice. almost alone on the market of versatile combo MODLIST. A beautiful machine trs effective registration (for the FX / SEND to those without a + or XL version) a little less easy low volume, but trs well provided for play in clubs and rpt.

Nothing to do with a VOX MODLIST or with the SPIDER. Srieux of stuff and lasting a little too powerful for some players cowards!

What kind of amplification (lamp, transistor ,...)?

modlisation amp, 32 amp modlisations, 16 modlisations of baffles (512 possibilities ...)

What is the power dlivre?

60 watts, it's worth because I read the amp derrire "250 Watts Max." In addition there may well bring them up above the sound remains the same and what changes 'ptits watts transistor 15'.

What connection?

Between a Jack, an entry for the footswith (it comes with 2 buttons up and down, very good quality Deplus the cable to connect ... is + / - 8 / 10 meters. ..), an ente In and Out for a MIDI. ente and four jack-picks that I-not-what-is.

What rglages the effects? ...

512 options amp + speakers, made RVer. In addition there are 6 effects, 6 delay and rverbs 3. There is a noise gate and a Compressor. Everything is according to several execelent and rglabe paramtres (always at least 2).

We can connect the amp the computer by cable Midi (must invest between 20 and 70, depending on the quality you want and the length of the cable ... and above depending on your capacity get ripped off)
When the amp is connected to the computer you + / - 12 Rverbs and for each effect and delay of 3 5 Paramtres rgler (I'm not kidding).
<p class="bbcode-offtopic"> Off topic: <span>note that I not pick up the usefulness of all these parameters, but will</span>

UTILIZATION

The configuration is it simple?

Not as a, the problem is that when we move to a preset one amp does not indicate how it silent RULES ...
On the computer it&#39;s easier (everything is indicated we can put everything on the hard disk) is more than impressive and incredible.

Do you get a good sound easy?

Oh yes, now to find &#39;the sound&#39; (the sound with the large L and large E, the one everyone wants) I think this amp there are so many possibilities that you can search your whole life.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Yes, I (we) do not always understand everything. Otherwise very cool dtails (though useless) on the how of why they came out o the amp.

SOUNDS

Is it your style of music?

I trs Metal, and yes it is perfect.

With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?

I play an ESP LTD EX-400 Black Diamond (https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/index% 2Cidproduit 2C36156.html%) (price range: 800 to 1000). I sometimes use (now forcment least) one pedals Digitech Rp 200 (https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/index% 2Cidproduit 2C10932.html%).

What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?

Wholesale: Heavy Metal, Metal, Hard Rock, Clean (sometimes with the chorus, flanger etc.)..
The library provided on the site gives Line 6 8000 pRSET compatible with the amp. (You can see them even if you do not have MIDI connection / USB to the amp, just to see the pRSET rglages off line).
I have not tried many other sound: I have the amp for a week and I do not m&#39;interresse great jazz, blues, rock etc..

What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?

Everything sounds good, does not have a line6 cleans the favorites in the number distos Submitted my few (large for mtal and death) There are 3 good (Solo 100 and two ground) but they do all four.
Ide be a sound: https://fr.line6.com/flextoneiii/sounds.html, although I can not find a REPRESENTATIVES.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

1 week

What is the particular feature you like best and least?

I love everything from: the difficulties I had to plug on my computer, weight (sometimes I push with my foot and I&#39;m back to just 4 pr ...), sets on the amp and if we want more (if buying from line6) you pay a bridge (and large).
otherwise the great best-of is the connection to the computer, if you buy the amp Aim: a quasi illimt given a choice and we can all rgler.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

No, I know two guitarists higher level than I am playing much the same style that had both the amp, I jou over ten minutes (which in the background does not show it can do), I trust I bought. In addition to a force to read the comments on AudioFanzine (thank you guys) I DCID.

Otherwise I had:
- Marshall Master Lead Combo
- Johnson Standard 15
- X vamp (PDAL Beringer)
- Digitech RP 200
What if you know what I have called (a m&#39;tonnerais) has nothing to do quality level.

How do you report qualitprix?

Sirulorh told this amp
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>Excellent qualitprix (795)</span>
I got 480, and I repeat the same thing to him ...
(Ptdr)
Note that even if 50 be added to the MIDI cables / USB and 150 because I will buy a pdalier Beringher CONTRL FCB 1010 for the amp and enjoy the pRSET.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...

A background

Transistor amp, 75watts. modeling.
There is famous amp models and effects of mythical ... the effects are good, but not configurable, except to have MIDI or a pedal line6 software to control the amp from a computer. The only snag is that I never understood, but it does not output line out ... weird, especially since the manual shows a line in and line out!

UTILIZATION

It is found easily in the Flextone, despite its 32 amps and 16 hp. In addition, each type of amplifier has factory presets, for fast. The manual is very well detailed, there are explanations and the characteristics of each modeled amp (year, etc. ..) However, if one wants to exploit it with a MIDI pedal, it becomes difficult +, d '+ as the volume levels between the amp models are sometimes very different. But taking the time, we obtain good results

SOUNDS

Good sounds, very realistic ... The clean sounds are all the same (in my opinion) the best. Modeling the correct leaves something to be desired though ... a little synthetic, too low which remind that it is a modeling amp and not a mesa boogie tube. Finally, simulations of all the other amps are excellent (I particularly like the Twin Reverb and Marshall superbass ...) Really versatile, playing songs ranging from jazz to death metal! (Although performance may be slightly + in clear all the same. 8 over large large saturation too synthetic, but believe me, even when they are high quality, especially when we had a behringer blue devil just before!: - )

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a month now. I used to repeat, covure good drummer, even if it's beef, and no need to push to the max. I love the look, very classy. Excellent quality / price (€ 795). In any case, lin6 should review its prices for MIDI foot controller, although they seem very good and very pretty, they have competition WCC behringer with the fcb 1010 to 200 €, and even cheaper on ebay!

MODEL 75 watts, I'm not going back on CHARACTERISTICS.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration is it simple?

Simpler you die ... very easy to take in hand, without a manual Premire approach allows discovering the effects and the many who modlisations DIFFERENT us into musical styles. I just read the manual of the same order of discovering the subtle to the amp especially regarding the operation of the connection noon.

- Gets it easy to sound good?

I would say yes ... but it is an amp that MRIT that he devotes time to really refine its rglages. Yes we obtain trs sounds good.

- The manual is clear and sufficient?

Yes

SOUNDS

- Is it your style of music?

I play Metal and Folk Rock and its many simulations allow me to switch from one style to another without problem. The trs trs heavy to jazzy, he pushed a large volume DGIG a clarity and warmth that I would not have supper. For it is an amp that DGIG REALLY big volume than enough for many configuration scnique trs.

- With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?

Ibanez SA260 with Dimarzio Paf Pro micro, Chopper and Fast Track II.

- What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?

Difficult to say because I find it REALLY versatile trs. Some are probably just freezes an image of the amp simulation in comparison with true bulbs, but the Flextone is REALLY trs convincing on many styles, but you have to devote time.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

For the past five good months and I met more and more every day ...

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The midi control ... Playing with sampler, I enjoy driving every order for the receiver in real time, and brought me the desired sound when desired. I can change the amp in a single piece and that the simulation can bring us.
His many simulations offering a range of infinite possibility.

- How do you report qualitprix?

I have long hsiter buy an amp over a pdalier effect and for the price of Flextone difficult to find the same rendering lment spar. Line 6 know I'm not all other brands look the same style of product.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?

Yes

MODEL 75w, I will not return to the subject

UTILIZATION

Operation is very simple once you get a peu.Ce quibble is really great with this amp that can save these 4 DIFFERENT sounds and even touching the buttons (except the master) the sound does not change.

SOUNDS

Then this amp varies very very much we can do all styles of music I play bcp punck rock and metallica and iron maiden and it is really polyvalent.Et ca clarity in sound is really impressive
With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?

Unfortunately, I play with a guitar shit at the moment but I plan to buy a PRS Singlecut and I want to tell you that it throws

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
since August 2006
How do you report qualitprix?
I hesitate very long time and then I tried and I fell in love and the price is very good and if cetais a repeat I will not hsit

A transistor amplifier
75watts
connection noon ...
SETTING: TREB mid bass presence trs prcise
effects: many more reverberations delay chorus flanger more ... base effect of good quality

UTILIZATION

Confiquration complicated enough to feel it al mtris odbut just before the test acaht and we quickly realized that no, already in the order grill for diffrent reverbration c pa already badly c diffrent pregnant even better after the impact Settings, ... compared to a vox that has modlisation jai ossi ke test I think the quality is knowing Flextone kil ny no included on the vox
the manual clearly gives tips for config ...

SOUNDS

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I play this amp with a cort evlk6
jobtient any of its large type distos metallica, children, ...
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OVERALL OPINION

I lay for two weeks jaime many distortions solo100 treadplate marshall and a simulation is a little meter Lampl day he s disappointment ... ki this is pretty a lot of bass from time to time properly fo rgler
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I do not regret my choice for the price is not better compared to my style of musik

Line 6 is a money making outfit. They have successfully taken over the amp modeling world. They are a great company and make some fantastic products. I just cannot get into this amp modeling world.

I have played almost every type of unit that has come out by Line 6 and i always like their stompbox effects and there PODs for effects purposes but their amp modeling is just terrible. It is unnatural and just purely processed sounds. You cannot make a digital preset sound like a Bogner XTC or Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. No amount of processing power can recreate those tones. It simply cannot be done.

UTILIZATION


Flextone III XL Features

32 Vetta-based amp models
12 Effects based on our award-winning stomp box modelers
16 Mix 'n' Match Speaker Cab options
Award-winning Point-to-Point modeling technology
2x12 touring quality cabinet
Powerful 150-watt stereo power amps
4 programmable amp channel memories
Stereo XLR direct outputs
MIDI compatibility allowing access to deep editing and the Tone Transfer library (coming soon)

Add an FBV Shortboard foot controller

Access to 36 Presets on Flextone
Dedicated, hands-free channel switches
Dedicated reverb and FX loop On/Off switches
Large name display
Wah / Volume pedal with toe switch On/Off
Expression pedal input for separate Volume control
Chromatic tuner
Program Patch Naming
Powered by the Flextone


SOUNDS

Amp Models Based On*

’87 Roland JC-120
Hiwatt DR-103
’64 Fender Deluxe
’53 Fender Deluxe
’58 Fender Bassman
’63 Fender Vibroverb
’65 Blackface Fender Twin
Budda Twinmaster 2x12 Combo
’96 Matchless Chieftain
’02 Cornford mk50h
’63 Vox AC 30 with Top Boost
’61 Vox AC 15
’65 Marshall JTM-45
’68 Marshall Super Bass
’68 Marshall ‘Plexi’ Super Lead
’85 Marshall Silver Jubilee
’90 Marshall JCM-800
’00 Marshall TSL100
’01 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
’02 Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
Soldano SLO-100 Head
Bogner Extacy
Gibson Explorer
Supro S6616

Cab Models Based On*

1x6 inch Supro
1x10 inch Gibson
1x12 inch Celestion Blue Bell
1x12 inch Fender '64 Deluxe
2x10 inch Fender Vibroverb
2x12 inch Fender Twin
2x12 inch Matchless
2x12 inch Roland JC-120
2x12 inch Vox '67 AC-30
4x10 inch Fender '58 Bassman
4x12 inch Marshall '67 Greenbacks 20
4x12 inch Marshall '68 Greenbacks 25
4x12 inch Marshall G70
4x12 inch Marshall V30
4x12 inch Mesa Boogie

This amp is one that has the power and versatility of the POD series units but in an amp form. You get basically all that the POD has but you can blast it through their speaker combo.

The only amp models that I like in this batch are the Soldano, Bogner, and Vox amps. The other ones sound thinner and metallic sounding. The vox amps can take effects well and so the tone is a little bit more tolerated. The Soldano and Bogner have so much gain that is kind of masks that you are playing a digital amp. You can't dial the processing out of it but this is a little bit more audibly pleasing. And of course the Mesa Boogies are thicker sounding but still thin in comparison to a real Dual or Triple Rectifier.

OVERALL OPINION

These amps have been discontinued and replaced by the Bogner series I believe or maybe the spider. Either way you have to go the used market route to get this amp. If you must own a modeling amp then I would looking into the PEavey series amps. They model their own amps and they sounds decent for digital. If you want all the different amp makers in one then this is the amp for that.

This solid state guitar modeling amp is a nice combo that packs a lot of features into one package. There is the standard instrument cable 1/4&quot; input. There are an insane amount of effects on this amp, and they can all be controlled by programming combinations into the amp itself. It's impressive how many possibilities there are.

UTILIZATION

To get started with this amp is pretty simple. Plugging in and playing is the way to go. Gigging is a little trickier if you want to be able to switch to other effects. You have to program the custom settings onto the amp so that you can use the switch. There's a limit to how many you can use through the switch though, so trying a new effect on every song is a pretty daunting task. However, since that's not really a major problem for most players, it shouldn't be an issue. Getting a good sound is a relative term; some people like digital amps, some don't (I personally don't prefer them over tube amps). However, if it's your thing, it's not hard to get a good sound. If you have trouble the manual explains it. Those who aren't used to such enormous amounts of effects might have a hard time with it at first but it shouldn't be too much trouble for anybody to figure out, as long as they know what they want to do.

SOUNDS

I can't say this is an amp that I enjoy using very much. Though it's got tons of features, it focuses more on quantity than quality. None of the distorted settings sound that great in my opinion. The &quot;blues&quot; tones just don't feel genuine enough to be bluesy, and the heavier tones are rather thin. The clean tones don't really give you the grit and power that a Fender Twin or a Marshall would. I used it in a rock ensemble and I had a hard time getting a nice, clean bluesy tone that would resemble Stevie Ray Vaughn (we were covering &quot;Pride and Joy&quot. I fared better with Joe Satriani's &quot;Surfing with the Alien&quot; tone, although that too was kind of pale in comparison to his tone. The effects, by and large, are weak as well. The fact that there is so much variety with one amp means that you have less specific control of each effect. Plus, some of them just don't sound good at all. As far as digital amps go, you could do worse, but it's still not worth getting yourself into.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used this on and off in the rock ensemble for a year. I don't really like the tones you get, or the quality of the effects. The versatility of the amp is all it really has going for it other than sheer power (it does get REALLY LOUD!). I tried other Line 6 models but didn't really see much of a difference. I think it's a little bit too expensive for what it is; the Vox Valvetronix, while no champion itself, sounds much better and is far cheaper than this (or at least it was when I got it). I wouldn't buy this again, ever.

The Line 6 Flextone 3 is a solid state guitar combo modeling amp. It has a 1/4 inch input and has a ton of parameters for effects and tone control of all types. It has a digital screen that you can save sounds in addition to the vast array of parameters. There is a nice amount of control over your tone, with a lot of effects, making the Line 6 Flextone 3 a versatile guitar amp.

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the Line 6 Flextone 3 is pretty easy to follow and it won't take too long to understand what everything does. It does take a little bit of time to figure out how to navigate through the screen, but it is done smartly enough that it won't take too long. It is pretty easy to get a good sound from this amp, but it really depends on what type of sound you are going for, as some of the effects are better than other on this amp. The manual for the Line 6 Flextone 3 is pretty complete and easy to understand, and it is a good idea to have it around while learning this amp.

SOUNDS

The Line 6 Flextone 3 is great for rock music, but will work in almost any setting. The effects range from delays and reverbs to modulation effects, but none of the effects are that impressive to me. This being said, they are usable and it is nice to have so many different types of effects within one amp. It has a great clean tone, but the distortion comes off a bit tinny sounding and I would recommend using a pedal for your overdrive when using this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Line 6 Flextone 3 for about a year and I have found it to be a good guitar amp. It isn't the best by any stretch, but it is a reasonably priced option for the intermediate player looking for an amp with effects. It is versatile and is perfect for the player looking to figure out what effects they like to use best. Overall, the Line 6 Flextone 3 is a nice amplifier, but I wouldn't recommend it for professionals in any situation.