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Line 6 Spider Valve MKII 212
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Published on 12/18/09 at 11:45
Tube amplifier
MIDI
Amp simulation
40 WATT Although I no longer know what that means because I can not test it thoroughly because of its power, I am obliged to leave the room!
Settings: Choice of amplifier (16), DRIVE, BASS, MID, TREBLE, REVERB, PRESENCE, MASTER, 3 pots for Effects (possibility of 3 simultaneous)
Compression, gain, phaser, PICTH, U-Vibe, smart harmony, chorus, flanger, tremolo, delay of any kind, ...
Possibility to store 32 presets Bank of 4 and order them via pedal noon.
An outlet for sound system or recorder.
Oh I forgot: he has a quick loop (loop enrgistreur).

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple and the manual says it all.
There is an LCD screen that allows you to easily locate in the menu.
The manual is not comprehensive: no explanation on the effects and their setting.
For comparison, the manual was better supplied POD 2.0 and met 100% of polling.

For sound: Awesome, I who was already using a Line 6 POD I am filled sounds have been improved and handpicked.
The sound is great lamps and makes us vibrate guts.

Amp presets (16 in total) immediately give her a satisfactory and easily adjustable because like all the amp settings are in front (no combinations of button to change them).

The presets flawed (if only we had an explanation for use.

Presence of a manual key can use the amp as a conventional amp.

SOUNDS

It is quite suitable to my style of music because I play the French or British rock and a bit of variety.
This amp is made for this: VERSATILITY!

The clean sounds are clean and precise like the distos DRIVE setting it all.

But I do not play with a Yamaha AES 620 and I do not look my guitar the same way since that I have this amp.

Favorite sounds: Arguably the VOX AC30 sound (class A type) suits me perfectly plain or crunchy, clean and warm sound of my marshall emulation seems very loyal, hard rock: sounds mesa boogie (metal) are falling.

The sound fender deluxe (TWANG) is not terrible.

In all cases the accuracy is the RDV.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it three weeks.
I have tried many type transistor amp marshall, fender, and a fender deluxe tube.

Honestly I think this amp is very well made for guitarists who need diversity, or having several styles (I do).

I find beautiful in aesthetic terms,
practice (supplied with wheels).

Fewest: Versatility stops or starts MIDI because unlike what you may read in PUB Line 6:
We can not control everything with a pedal that is not Line 6 Wah unusable with their indications and the loop recorder can be used only with FVB Express at 100 MKII euros.Et the manual has not an exhaustive list of Control changes.
I tried to capture the No. of control change with Cubase and it only sends proprietary system unusable on my pedals FCB 1010 (which in passing niquel walked with my POD 2.0). Otherwise the BANK and other presets are accessible without insidious problem that the volume pedal.

Well, I bought it for its sound performance and I have no regrets, even after triturated in every sense I think is great and I can say after so many years to save: I have my tube amp and tears ....