Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

To pack all the FX of the Green and Blue modelers onto a board, you'd need a 10 foot pedalboard, so I love the sounds I can combine with those. Since I didn't want those pedals in my signal chain when they're off, I put them on a loopbox, so I can set the sounds before the song, then bring them in or out with one button. The right button on the pink loopbox goes straight to a silent tuner. I mostly use the Blue modeler to get the sounds that traditional analog boxes can't give me.

 

[Hawkman]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

I was actually thinking about getting a rack set up, but when I'm only running one or two effects it seems a bit unnecessary, besides the fact that most of the rack effects are uber-expensive multi effects boxes. I was also thinking about the delaya XL, I think it gets up to 1000ms delay, plus it's a double analog head. More expensive, but still in the same range as the Line 6. I'm just not sure if I need that true analog sound. I guess I just need to try these things out.

You might check out the Chandler Stereo Echo rack unit. It does one thing very well - ECHO. It is extremetly transparent. Like all rack effects (and time-based effects) it works best in a parallel effects loop. I had been using old Roland Space Echoes for years and I've finally backed it up with a Chandler - it almost sounds as good too. They're pretty hard to find as they arte no longer made. They frequently pop up on Ebay. Usually in the $200-300 range. Wow, this one went pretty high at $380!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3726433956

 

[DBentley]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

the filter modeller will not work in an effects loop

it needs to be first in your signal chain as many of the settings are envelope based so any time of decibel increase is gonna mess with it

DL-4 is good to go in the FX loop though

the delay isn't particularly transparent it's quite messy but in a really nice trippy/dubby way

 

[italic zero]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

You might check out the Chandler Stereo Echo rack unit. It does one thing very well - ECHO. It is extremetly transparent. Like all rack effects (and time-based effects) it works best in a parallel effects loop. I had been using old Roland Space Echoes for years and I've finally backed it up with a Chandler - it almost sounds as good too. They're pretty hard to find as they arte no longer made. They frequently pop up on Ebay. Usually in the $200-300 range. Wow, this one went pretty high at $380!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3726433956

That looks real nice... not too flexible though.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

Does anyone here have the purple Filter pedal? I wish I had more room on my board for one. It's one of those pedals that you really have to dig into, in order to find a musical use for it. I just want one for sounds that make people's heads turn when they hear it.

 

[Guitarist]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

I've always wanted one of them green delays. Great reviews from friends, and looking here, great reviews all around! A must buy when I sell my left kidney!!! :/ ...yeah, they're a little pricey.

 

[kevlar3000]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

Does anyone here have the purple Filter pedal? I wish I had more room on my board for one. It's one of those pedals that you really have to dig into, in order to find a musical use for it. I just want one for sounds that make people's heads turn when they hear it.

I had one for a while, you can hear it on a few of my tunes. Pretty cool but it tracks horribly ( intentional to a point) but I personally think the ring mod on the boss ME 50 is much better for my synth moods. It is much more 3D and full plus it is controlled by the onboard pedal, the Whammy FX also sound better on that than they do on my old orig whammy. Tracks much better too.
I sold my filter box and have not missed it.

 

[italic zero]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

About the Chandler... how do you gig with something like that? No footswitch, presets, saveable settings... memorize and fiddle around with the knobs each time you want a different setting? The tone sounds really like what I'm looking for, an ultra high quality digital delay. But is the trade-off too much?

Dang, I still really want one of those. I'll keep an eye out. Other suggestions are welcome.

Also, is it worth moving into a true bypass box?

 

[Spoonman]

Re: Who actually uses the line6 stompboxes and rack modellers?

I've got the MM-4 (blue effects stompbox), and I'm super happy with it. You get great phasers, flangers, u-vibe, and choruses for just like $250. I love it, the tones are great and very tweakable.