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13 Jul 2008

LINE 6

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Posted By : Solus | Comments : 9

i cant understand why people dont like line 6. someone told me they are fragile but ive been using my line 6 flextone III for almost a year and its working perfectly.

im also lookin for a line 6 HD 147 head too but i cant find any, anywhere except for ebay. if anyone sees one will you give me a shout?

Comments

# Posted by Big Deal - 13/07/2008, 11:37 (GMT)

We love Line 6. We have two variaxes, two pod XT lives and a UX2 audio interface. Not to mention all the great software

# Posted by Solus - 13/07/2008, 12:12 (GMT)

oh how are those pod xt lives? im trying to persuade my guitarist to buy one.

# Posted by Without Reason - 13/07/2008, 12:25 (GMT)

I love my pod xt live, but I've had a play with the new Pod X3, and all I can say is "OOOOOOOH MAMA"
It is well and truly the mutts nuts.

Although, I'm still happy with my XT Live.
Spent a long time setting it up to the way I like it and gigged with it many times and I love it.

For me, the best part of it is the USB interface. I just hook my laptop up to it and use the GUI to tweak my sounds.

Would love to try it with a Variax.

# Posted by Big Deal - 13/07/2008, 12:29 (GMT)

They are brilliant, you can download virtually any sound you want directly from the net, saves hours of programming. Plus if your at a gig and your amp packs in you can always turn on the amp section and bang it through the PA

# Posted by Solus - 13/07/2008, 12:31 (GMT)

that sounds awesome =)

# Posted by The Fabulous Eggs - 14/07/2008, 23:46 (GMT)

Guitar- tube amp- loud done! digital smigital!

# Posted by Solus - 15/07/2008, 02:10 (GMT)

bah, reminds me of what the guitarist from kiss said, something about effects being rubish and to get the best sound it should be guitar straight into the amp. i think thats a silly thing to say i mean if NOBODY used effects wouldnt everyone sound almost the same? everyone used the same distortion or such wouldnt it be somewhat harder to express yourself?

discuss =)

# Posted by On The Edge - 16/07/2008, 23:37 (GMT)

I've always considered myself a purist. A Les Paul, Marshall or Orange valve amp and a 4 x 12 was all I ever wanted. I've only had the full set for a year or so and I love them all. When we do Bad Co. Free, AC/DC it's spot on.

But, and it's a big But, your average pub audience watching a covers band expects an authentic sound. So how do you do the intro to Enter Sandman or Dakota or Ain't Talking 'bout Love without effects? The answer is badly.

I now also have a SpiderIII 2x12 and floorboard and the original sounds are nailed and rehearsals are a breeze, no more carrying the 4x12 up 2 flights of stairs. I still use the Orange and 4x12 when necessary but the Line6 has made gigging so much more enjoyable and my eyes have been well and truly opened. The range of sounds from this thing is amazing. If I hadn't been so far up my own rear end I would have bought one ages ago and saved a lot of frustration.

Still, just my two penneth. Each to their own.

# Posted by Big Deal - 17/07/2008, 08:51 (GMT)

# Posted by The Fabulous Eggs - 14/07/2008, 23:46 (GMT)

Guitar- tube amp- loud done! digital smigital!

Gah! Boring, get back in the ark lol

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