Line 6 Spider Valve MKII 212

Finally Line 6 got the idea...they cannot make a decent distortion tone. So they went out an found probably the best man who could create one. Reinhold Bogner has been building amps for over 20+ years now and creating some the best amplifiers in the world. Professionals around the world turn to Bogner to get their tonal needs.

Line 6 has done a great job building effects processors but really couldn't figure out how o get the overdrive down. Now that they have Reinhold and his world renown taste for high gain tone the have achieved something until now has never been done before.


Line 6 Spider Valve MkII 212 40-watt, 2 x 12" Tube Modeling Guitar Amplifier Features:

* 40-watt, 1 x 12" tube modeling guitar amplifier
* Packed with models of 16 legendary American, British and European amplifiers
* More than 20 tweakable built-in effects
* Designed in collaboration with renowned amp designer Reinhold Bogner
* Features two 12AX7 preamp tubes, two 6L6 power tubes, and a Celestion Vintage 30 speaker
* Built-in front-panel tuner

UTILIZATION


Line 6 Spider Valve MkII 212 40-watt, 2 x 12" Tube Modeling Guitar Amplifier Specifications:

* Class AB tube amp with two 12AX7 preamp tubes and two 6L6 power tubes
* 16 of the most advanced Line 6 amp models to date
* 20 Smart FX (up to 4 at once)
* Quick Loop: 14-second sound-on-sound looper
* Noise Gate, Boost (up to +8dB pre, post or both), Volume routing
* Advanced routing and full adjustability up to 7 effect parameters
* Oversized two-line LCD
* MIDI input and output/thru for seamless integration into MIDI switching setups
* Line 6 foot controller compatibility
* 128 user presets
* Bass, Mid, Treble and Drive knobs
* Channel volume
* Manual mode for a traditional front-panel amplifier experience
* XLR Output supports two output modes: Performance Mode and Studio Mode
* Oversized LCD is easy to use and easy to read
* Tuned three-quarter closed-back cabinet
* Built-in front-panel tuner
* 1/4" speaker outputs (single and dual)
* 1/4" power amp input and preamp output jacks
* Weight: 60 lbs.
* Dimensions: 26.75" L x 21.75" H x 11.25" D

SOUNDS

I have used every single POD Line 6 has and several of their amplifiers. This is by far the best outing they have done so far with the accompaniment of effects. The have a new amp that doesn't have effects that is just fantastic.

I like this amp with a Gibson Les Paul or another humbucking style guitar. This amp gets really dirty and chewy in the high gain territory. This amp just lives on the rich thick distorted tone. With the ability to have 128 presets much like a midi foot controller would have...you are virtually owing a whole effects rig and processors with one simple amp.

OVERALL OPINION

If you are someone who needs solid sounding high gain amplifier with the ability to have multiple effects to go with it this is the amp for you. Having tubes coupled with the digital processors makes this thing a beast of a guitar tool.

At new these amps come in at around $900, not a bad price for something that was designed by Reinhold and mixed with the processing power of Line 6.

Modeling + pre-amp and tube amp - 40W
connection noon RJ45 FBV (bracket), effects loop, line out for a sound recovery in such ...
Everything is adjustable

UTILIZATION

Easy for those who are comfortable with the smartphone-type configuration menus, ie comfortable with the "modern electronic" products.
The manual can be indigestible if you do not mind that, but if you understand the structure of the amp, effects ... the intuitive mode quickly becomes a game.
In the end like all Line6 products, we spend some time looking for the "Holy Grail" of his "son" or sounds, then we sauvergarde a user preset and off you go for fun.
I have the chance to compare the sound of the spider valve with a Vox AC30, Vox Night Train, a Blackstar HT20, Fender Twin Reverb and my verdict is that the line6 can do everything from clean and sparkling clean to the saturation metalheads frenzied, I am totally committed to the cause !!!
I have not compared to the Mesa boogie, orange ... so I do not put 10/10

SOUNDS

is perfect for use with eclectic repertoire rock like the Beatles cleans saturations ZZtop kind.
I personally have 4 presets and therefore four foot switches to recall a switch for solo boost, and possibly the ability to add or remove all effects on the pedal for this purpose. Simple effective

OVERALL OPINION

User since 4 years in repeats and on stage, retubé once and always satisfied with this Swiss Army Knife. Only fault but it is the nature of these amps, weight combo with 2HP lamps because it weighs a dead donkey:-(
I have the opportunity to try many other amp and I confirm that all the others (those mentioned above) are good, but require the pedals to cover a wider spectrum of sounds and therefore always more expensive budget.
This spider valve with the signing Bogner offers all in "one package".
It is therefore produces a very good opportunity for choice in who wants to be open all musical fields.

I'll keep a long time and I tell myself that I should have started with this one.

40W all-tube amp modeling.

UTILIZATION

The configuration could not be simpler. Simply connect a guitar to choose an amp from 16 type and adjust effects. The manual, I did not even read.

SOUNDS

This amp is perfect for my type of music, Metalcore! I play with a Charvel Desolation DX-1 fr equipped with EMG 81/85 and I get easily a big, heavy and accurate to Parkway Drive sound. I always put on the channel "Insane" with mid to 0 and drive 3/4. The amp is very quiet, very little noise, even at high volume. 40W lamps, sending it serious! The clean is also excellent; This is a very versatile amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months now. What I like most about this amp is the sound power and connectivity midi / xlr to register on pc. One can very well be used in rehearsal and on stage. What I like least is its weight, 30kg is heavy to carry! I was looking for a tube amp allowing me to reproduce the sound of my favorite groups (August Burns Red, Parkway Drive, Breakdow Of Sanity. ..). I tested the Engl, Marshall, Peavey, that all lamps. The sound does not please me more than that. After a moment the vendor branch me on a Line 6 Spider Valve MKII 112. So I say yeah blah, Line 6 I know, it's modeling, it can not be better than Engl anyway ... And I sort THE precise and brutal distortion of my dream! I then bought the 212 mkII Thomann 660 € because it was my mkII 112 700 €. I find the quality / exelent for my case money. I would do this choice without hesitation.

Everything has already been said

UTILIZATION

I found it rather simple from the moment we have gone through the manual just to understand the subtleties.

SOUNDS

Played with a lot of different guitars, ibanez, music man, parker, brian moore, with piezo, piezo without this amp, well set is killer.

I played in a tribute band Toto was, therefore, I had a sound "has Lukather" very responsible indeed, etr seen my influences (dream theather, vai etc ....) I tended to push for sound very bold rhythmic (very metal / prog metal in fact).
Many people saw me coming with this line 6 mouais they say ... no lights ... ugh .... modeling .... you get the picture.
These same people have returned (ca happen all the time), saying "but what's that sound crazy," "it's amazing" etc. .... yes like anything, it's not the lamp, masi in a club, bar, restaurant and other small venues is simply ideal, you can do anything with.

OVERALL OPINION

used 2 years, and I had boxes (trucks amp) of gear.
I had a lot of rack, at the JMP1 TriAxis, engl sovereign of the dual rectification, but with a small footprint, a sound that was all torn.

ps: it is on sale I moved to the eleven, I menage my back actually, and I live on the branch PA