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MGR/Anonymous « Line 6 Spider 212 »
Published on 06/30/01 at 15:00I paid $650 for it at a local guitar center
What can I say. When I bought this amp I wasnt expecting to get such an awesome piece of equipment. I had my doubts about going out and buying a combo amp when everyone else was walking out and buying stacks. Locally it seems as though everyone has a Marshall combo or stack, and I can say from experience that Marshall distortion doesnt have anything on my Spider. I basically bought a Line6 so I wouldnt have a Marshall, and now everyone seems to be envious of my superior choice. Try the insane setting... definitely the most insane distortion you will get out of any amp. no pun intended
The built in effects could use some work. The Flange is good, but its got nothing on a pedal. The delay and chorus are great, as is the ping pong affect since you cant really get it out of anything but a stereo amp. As good as it sounds though, its not exactly flawless on the tube emulating. You can tell the difference, but personally I think there are advantages to a solid state.
The construction is awesome. Its built really nice and I actually didnt notice that the speakers were angled until after I bought it. I try my best to take care of it, and not a scratch so far. I guess thats all I can ask for. Built solid... but pretty damn heavy to say the least.
Ive been playing guitar for a few years now and I have been searching for distortion like this everywhere. Ive been through tons of pedals, and nothing compares to the insane setting on this. If you solo on it you get a bright cutting distortion that screams, and when you mute the strings you can literally shake the room. I practice with a live drummer and a band and I still cant turn it up more than a quarter of the way or I'm drowning everyone out. LOUD amp. Lately Ive been playing a lot of Tool and A perfect Circle style music with it. keep the gain at a moderatly low level with a lot of bass and you have some nice warm distortion to rival Adam Jones. try the insane setting with heavy chorus and you can get some Billy Howerdell solos in there too. Awesome amp... screw Marshall... this is a no brainer. You will not regret it.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
What can I say. When I bought this amp I wasnt expecting to get such an awesome piece of equipment. I had my doubts about going out and buying a combo amp when everyone else was walking out and buying stacks. Locally it seems as though everyone has a Marshall combo or stack, and I can say from experience that Marshall distortion doesnt have anything on my Spider. I basically bought a Line6 so I wouldnt have a Marshall, and now everyone seems to be envious of my superior choice. Try the insane setting... definitely the most insane distortion you will get out of any amp. no pun intended
The built in effects could use some work. The Flange is good, but its got nothing on a pedal. The delay and chorus are great, as is the ping pong affect since you cant really get it out of anything but a stereo amp. As good as it sounds though, its not exactly flawless on the tube emulating. You can tell the difference, but personally I think there are advantages to a solid state.
The construction is awesome. Its built really nice and I actually didnt notice that the speakers were angled until after I bought it. I try my best to take care of it, and not a scratch so far. I guess thats all I can ask for. Built solid... but pretty damn heavy to say the least.
Ive been playing guitar for a few years now and I have been searching for distortion like this everywhere. Ive been through tons of pedals, and nothing compares to the insane setting on this. If you solo on it you get a bright cutting distortion that screams, and when you mute the strings you can literally shake the room. I practice with a live drummer and a band and I still cant turn it up more than a quarter of the way or I'm drowning everyone out. LOUD amp. Lately Ive been playing a lot of Tool and A perfect Circle style music with it. keep the gain at a moderatly low level with a lot of bass and you have some nice warm distortion to rival Adam Jones. try the insane setting with heavy chorus and you can get some Billy Howerdell solos in there too. Awesome amp... screw Marshall... this is a no brainer. You will not regret it.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com