Line 6 Spider IV 120 120-watt 2x10 Modeling Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I cannot begin to say what a pleasure this amp is to play. The clean sound is what I play primarily and thus, the 4 star rating. It sounds great clean yet the fiddling around with the menu to get presets that are suitable for jazz and the like take time. No big deal with time issues if you're one well versed with digital menus. For dudes like me (perhaps many) this is a fine piece of workmanship with the built in tuner and all, but I just want to turn on the tube sounding warmth of an old TWIN or VOX and play mellow. Again, if one is inclined, mellow sounds will come out of this superlative amp and I am only thinking of selling mine because I just need less power and less menu stuff.
Like amateur radio, many of the new gear out is menu driven versus simplicity. I am hardly one who does not like to tinker, but when tinkering is all one is doing an playing your instrument takes second seat, there is a slight problem. So, this is based on my ineptitude rather than the amplifier's capabilities and build.
A four out of five is very good given my admission to menu driven gear as a weakness on my part.
You'll love it if you love reading manuals or have much time to tinker. Overall, the amp is superb. PERIOD.
Jett

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An incredible amount of care, passion and attention to detail went into recreating the authentic characteristics and tonal nuances made famous by the modeled amplifiers. Experience exceptional depth and sophisticated touch response. Discover complex distortions that jump from the speakers and the valve-style compression that breathes like its emanating from a vintage tube amp while supporting and sustaining each note. Spider IV 120 delivers so much more than just great tones and effects; it delivers a truly evolved playing experience. The Tones of Your Favorite Guitarists Who do you want to sound like today? Access over 300 signature guitar tones masterfully dialed in by 50 world-famous bands and rock stars including Slipknot, 311, Meshuggah, Lacuna Coil, As I Lay Dying, Johnny Marr, the Donnas, Steve Stevens, Minus the Bear, producer/guitarist Pete Anderson and so many others!Rip scorching leads with high-gain tones hand-crafted by Slipknot; play arena-rock anthems with the classic snarling rhythm tones of Steve Stevens; unleash the swirling, effect-laden rock tones dialed in by Minus the Bear; play with Johnny Marrs bright, snappy rhythm tones (and even a well-known signature tremolo tone from his past).Plus, rock with almost 200 dialed in song-based presets that give you access to legendary guitar tones from the vibey rockabilly slapback of the 50s to the mid-range mayhem of today. Get the tones of Master of Puppets, Back in Black, Whole Lotta Love, Daytripper, Toxicity, Purple Haze, Head Like a Hole, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Crazy Train and more! 300+ hand-crafted artist-created presets dialed in by 50 world-famous bands and rock starsAlmost 200 dialed in song-based presets giving you legendary tones from the 50s to todayJangly cleans, scorching distortions, effect-laden tones, and everything in between! All the Vintage and Modern Amp Tones You WantSpinning the amp model knob on the front panel of Spider IV 120 is like browsing through a museum of the most r...

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Line 6 Micro Spider 6-Watt Battery-Powered Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)Not a bad little amp - for what it is. VERY handy for portable practice, just got back from 2 weeks at the beach and it served wonderfully with my BluesHawk. Also turning out to be really convenient for quiet practice at home via headphones. Batteries (6Cs) and the included AC adapter both work fine. Built in tuner is convenient, it will get you real close at least.
I REALLY wish Line 6 would put (much) less emphasis on providing "Insane Rock Star Settings" - I guess its not hard to figure out their target audience, but come on - with only 5 amp models who really needs Crunch, Metal AND Insane?!? What about Blues (or even Twang)?...a model more for British/Classic Rock? Anyway, besides Clean, and a bit of Crunch, I do appreciate the inclusion of Acoustic mode for my Martin, which was a major reason I picked this amp over other similiar battery-capable ones (the other being that it's Line 6 as is my SV112 & Pocket Pod so functionality is familiar). Hmmm...but if it is for "portable practice", with an acoustic would one bother with an amp at all? Still, the choice is there for 'normal' practice situations.
Unfortunately, the sound does suffer through headphones, and background hum/noise are especially more evident. The same headphones sound much nicer and cleaner on my PPod. However I do not get the 'ground loop noise' with my Gibsons as I typically do through my SV - which is very good.
I did not try the CD/MP3 input yet - though the idea of using this as a speaker for an IPod is cool - definitely will make use of that.
I had a Roland Micro Cube for a very shot time, and that also functioned well. The amp model choices there were much more useful (for me), and I do not recall the headphones bringing down the sound quality.

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Micro Spider is a fully loaded, battery-powered addition to the Spider family of amplifiers. At home, on vacation or in the back of the tour bus, Micro Spider is the portable amp you can truly rely on for brilliant on-the-go tones and effects for electric guitars, acoustic guitars and vocals.Offering attitude and flexibility unmatched by amps more than twice its size, Micro Spider has a larger-than-life Napoleon complex. Four Spider III amp models, a new acoustic guitar model and six Smart Control FX give Micro Spider a wide tonal range and real sonic versatility. And with POD 2.0 -style direct out, Micro Spider is ideal for practicing with headphones and hassle-free direct recording.Theres a lot of muscle in this raucous little box: the sound of six C batteries pushing six watts of screaming electricity through a 6.5" speaker has never sounded so ferocious. Plus, with its integrated chromatic tuner, Micro Spider has everything you needwherever you are.

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Line 6 Spider IV 75 75-watt 1x12 Modeling Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I started two years ago with a 15 watt Spider III, then along with other amps, bought a Spider Jam. I thought they were all great. Now they come out with Spider IV, and the difference in the sound is dramatic. They are getting very, very close to tube sound. So much so that for the lousy $299, compared to say $1000+ for 75 watts of tube, this is a real steal.
Loaded with features, and hundreds of presets, it has something for everyone. The Pitch Shifter and 18 available manual settings just add to the fun. And it will work with either generation of FBV pedalboard. Says so right in the manual. The only difference I see is with the generation II pedal you get a USB port.
Does it sound as creamy and smooth as my Peavey Delta Blues or Crate Palomino tube units? No, there is still a little digital overlay around in there. But most people who are looking for a great home based amp, or maybe a church or small gig amp, this is a WINNER and the price is just nuts. Forget the Peavy Vyper, this is hands down much better and you don't have to sink another couple hundred in a pedal to get to all the presets like the Vyper.

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An incredible amount of care, passion and attention to detail went into recreating the authentic characteristics and tonal nuances made famous by the modeled amplifiers. Experience exceptional depth and sophisticated touch response. Discover complex distortions that jump from the speaker and the valve-style compression that breathes like its emanating from a vintage tube amp while supporting and sustaining each note. Spider IV 75 delivers so much more than just great tones and effects; it delivers a truly evolved playing experience. The Tones of Your Favorite Guitarists Who do you want to sound like today? Access over 300 signature guitar tones masterfully dialed in by 50 world-famous bands and rock stars including Slipknot, 311, Meshuggah, Lacuna Coil, As I Lay Dying, Johnny Marr, the Donnas, Steve Stevens, Minus the Bear, producer/guitarist Pete Anderson and so many others!Rip scorching leads with high-gain tones hand-crafted by Slipknot; play arena-rock anthems with the classic snarling rhythm tones of Steve Stevens; unleash the swirling, effect-laden rock tones dialed in by Minus the Bear; play with Johnny Marrs bright, snappy rhythm tones (and even a well-known signature tremolo tone from his past).Plus, rock with almost 200 dialed in song-based presets that give you access to legendary guitar tones from the vibey rockabilly slapback of the 50s to the mid-range mayhem of today. Get the tones of Master of Puppets, Back in Black, Whole Lotta Love, Daytripper, Toxicity, Purple Haze, Head Like a Hole, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Crazy Train and more!300+ hand-crafted artist-created presets dialed in by 50 world-famous bands and rock stars Almost 200 dialed in song-based presets giving you legendary tones from the 50s to today Jangly cleans, scorching distortions, effect-laden tones, and everything in between! All the Vintage and Modern Amp Tones You WantSpinning the amp model knob on the front panel of Spider IV 75 is like browsing through a museum of the most r...

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Line 6 Spider IV 15 15-watt 1x8 Modeling Guitar Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this compact modeling amp for guitar practice in my living room and am thinking about doing some recording with it. You will not believe the amazing sounds that can come out of this little box. The Clean amp model sounds as sweet as honey, and the Insane model kicks-out down-and-dirty, soul-satisfying distortion. There are two other amplifier models (Crunch and Metal) that pretty much cover the gamut of electric guitar amplification sounds. All six effects sound good, and this amp is light enough to haul around easily.


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The Line 6 Spider IV 15 is a 15 watt combo amp featuring Line 6s world renowned newest generation amp modeling, effects, amazing ground breaking features and a friendly price tag.Featuring an 8 custom Celestion speaker, 4 essential amp models, 6 Smart FX, 4 user-programmable channels. A host of useful, fun and exciting features make the Spider IV 15 an absolute insane bargain and indispensible tool for live performance and studio recording.Plug your guitar into the front panel input jack and take a step back. Youll be delighted by the Spider IV 15s tube-like feel and ever-present tones. It wont take long for you to discover that this amp delivers so much versatility and rich, attention demanding toneyoull have a hard time turning it off!Offering a lively palette of notorious British and American amp tones, youll be armed and ready for any song, any genre, and any style as you quickly dial in the perfect tone and effects for the job at hand.The 4 amp models truly cover your needs right out of the gate. Everything from crisp and clean to warm and jazzy to tight and punchy to bone-crushing grind (think Mesa Dual Rectifier) are selectable via a simple knob twist as you select the proper channel on the amps front panel. Even the coveted Brown Sound (68 Marshall Plexi 100-watt with a Variac and jumped input channels) is onboard.The 3-band EQ (Bass/Mid/Treble) allows you to adjust your overall tone to your personal liking. A dedicated Drive knob lets you dial in the perfect amount of distorted grit and the Channel Volume knob lets you balance out the signals so quick changes between presets are a safe maneuver in the heat of battleyour volumes remain even across the board regardless of tone changes.Speaking of presets, there are 4 user-programmable channels onboard just waiting for your edited, perfectly adjusted settings to call them home. You can instantly recall any preset with the simple touch of a button or add on one of the optional Line 6 foot controllers (FBV E...

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