Beachside1962
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I need to get an amp and have been looking at Line 6. Can anyone let me know if they are decent amps.... thanks
Line 6 combo amp
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
Your question is kinda vague. Line 6 have made a lot of different stuff over the years, combo amps included.
Many of the cheaper Line 6 combo amps suffer from the same problem as many cheaper analog solid state combos in that the stock speakers are made to a lower price point.
Compare a Spider IV 75 watt combo with the 12 inch speaker side by side with a POD X3 (both use the same amp modeling tech) running into a tube power amp and into a good 4x12 cab , using exactly the same settings on each, but tube power amp + 4x12 cab will eat the little combo for breakfast. It doesn't matter how much you play with the settings on the Spider combos, the cheap speaker will always be a massive tone bottleneck.
There's some good options in the current Line 6 lineup.
I'd recommend a DT50 head (DT25 if you don't need that much power and want to save some bucks) with the matching 2x12 cab (Celestion V30 speakers).
The DT series also comes in combo form and also have good Celestion speakers if you don't want a head and separate cab
Your question is kinda vague. Line 6 have made a lot of different stuff over the years, combo amps included.
Many of the cheaper Line 6 combo amps suffer from the same problem as many cheaper analog solid state combos in that the stock speakers are made to a lower price point.
Compare a Spider IV 75 watt combo with the 12 inch speaker side by side with a POD X3 (both use the same amp modeling tech) running into a tube power amp and into a good 4x12 cab , using exactly the same settings on each, but tube power amp + 4x12 cab will eat the little combo for breakfast. It doesn't matter how much you play with the settings on the Spider combos, the cheap speaker will always be a massive tone bottleneck.
There's some good options in the current Line 6 lineup.
I'd recommend a DT50 head (DT25 if you don't need that much power and want to save some bucks) with the matching 2x12 cab (Celestion V30 speakers).
The DT series also comes in combo form and also have good Celestion speakers if you don't want a head and separate cab
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Line 6 combo amp
no they are not.
Not even the teenage kids in high school like them- which is their market.
yes i can let you know if they are decent amps.
no they are not.
Not even the teenage kids in high school like them- which is their market.
GilmourD
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
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I happen to like my brother's FlexTone III XL quite a bit. I have plenty of tube stuff of my own but I would rock out on a FlexTone III, Vetta, or Spider Valve with zero shame.
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Beachside1962
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
Thanks for the help... Now I can make a informed decision
Thanks for the help... Now I can make a informed decision
Re: Line 6 combo amp
They aren't bad and have a lot of different sounds in them, but if I was looking for a new beginner amp I would look at the Peavy Bandit or Envoy combos or the Vox VT series.
They seem to sound more realistic and have better tone. In my experience at least.
They aren't bad and have a lot of different sounds in them, but if I was looking for a new beginner amp I would look at the Peavy Bandit or Envoy combos or the Vox VT series.
They seem to sound more realistic and have better tone. In my experience at least.
JimmyO
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
At least in my experience the Line 6 stuff I've tried has been useful for bedroom practice as they have lots of sounds but not so good in a live setting. I recently jammed with some friends and the other guitarist had a line 6 flextone. I brought my fender pro junior with a boss ds1 and it cut through the mix way better. With bass and drums the digital amp just disappeared in the mix. I'd recommend getting a basic tube amp like one of the fender hot rod series and a couple of pedals. I think Jeff Beck uses a Pro Junior and those are pretty inexpensive, and loud for a 15watt amp.
At least in my experience the Line 6 stuff I've tried has been useful for bedroom practice as they have lots of sounds but not so good in a live setting. I recently jammed with some friends and the other guitarist had a line 6 flextone. I brought my fender pro junior with a boss ds1 and it cut through the mix way better. With bass and drums the digital amp just disappeared in the mix. I'd recommend getting a basic tube amp like one of the fender hot rod series and a couple of pedals. I think Jeff Beck uses a Pro Junior and those are pretty inexpensive, and loud for a 15watt amp.
Aceman
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
We can't give you any good decision info because you haven't told us what you want to do with the amp and what you want out of it.
So tell us what you are going to do. You basically asked "Is Ford a decent car?"
As said…depends…on a lot.
We can't give you any good decision info because you haven't told us what you want to do with the amp and what you want out of it.
So tell us what you are going to do. You basically asked "Is Ford a decent car?"
As said…depends…on a lot.
Aceman
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GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Line 6 combo amp
I've gigged extensively with my PODxt Live and used my brother's FlexTone III XL several times. With my preset patches I cut through the mix just fine and always sounded good.
Don't use factory presets, kids. They're the Devil!
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That's probably because he didn't tweak it.
I've gigged extensively with my PODxt Live and used my brother's FlexTone III XL several times. With my preset patches I cut through the mix just fine and always sounded good.
Don't use factory presets, kids. They're the Devil!
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
It depends on which Line 6 you're talking about, what your needs are, and what you're comparing it to. Otherwise, we just have a lot of anecdotes and opinions that may or may not apply. For example, I can tell you that I like my Spider IV 15 combo for playing at home, but that doesn't help you if you're about to start gigging and have got the sound of a Fender Twin that you tried the other day in your head.
It depends on which Line 6 you're talking about, what your needs are, and what you're comparing it to. Otherwise, we just have a lot of anecdotes and opinions that may or may not apply. For example, I can tell you that I like my Spider IV 15 combo for playing at home, but that doesn't help you if you're about to start gigging and have got the sound of a Fender Twin that you tried the other day in your head.
Beachside1962
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Re: Line 6 combo amp
OK... I just bought a Les Paul. I play the drums however learning to play guitar. I truly have no idea what kind of amp to get...Marshall, Orange etc. I did have an idea that y'all would
OK... I just bought a Les Paul. I play the drums however learning to play guitar. I truly have no idea what kind of amp to get...Marshall, Orange etc. I did have an idea that y'all would
