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Post by Dirrty Craig on Feb 14, 2006 13:22:43 GMT -5
I made the mistake of going Line6 about 7 years ago. I was touring and needed something small and versatile.. so the Flextone 2-12" 100 watt. What a piece of crap. The motherboard dies twice and I'm stuck literally on an Island 300 miles away from the nearest Line6 Dealer.. it was a nightmare. I had to drive 5 hours from Marco Island back to orlando for the only authorized Line6 repair shop... never again.
No offense to you guys but those Line6 clips sound REALLY bad. Just my opinion, but both Vom's and the direct ones sound cold and lifeless.. even through a Splawn cab. Nothing against the playing, I mean strictly speaking tone.
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Post by windsen on Feb 14, 2006 13:30:31 GMT -5
this is why i decided to find a good tube amp and ultimately found the QR. i definately agree with you craig about the lifelessness of the line6. that's something that after a year of playing with the amp i couldn't deal with anymore. i eventually developed a craving for something more responsive and organic.
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Post by TJ on Feb 14, 2006 14:39:59 GMT -5
I have a line 6 spider that I love. It's great for home practicing when I can't crank my Splawn. I also have line 6 riffmaster for pc. Great piece of software. Craig that's exactly what happened to mine when i was playing out. The motherboard had something go wrong internally and Voila! no more line6.  |
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Feb 14, 2006 15:11:37 GMT -5
sure for a practice amp or noodling on your PC TJ,, hecks yeah anything would work.. Its just not pro gear though. And the Pros who are using them live are not using them on their recordings.
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 14, 2006 15:13:07 GMT -5
that's true..michael romeo uses them live..but he records with high end boutique stuff...diezels, bogners..last time I saw anyway
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 14, 2006 15:18:03 GMT -5
i absolutely think that line 6 is pro gear if you get the high end amps...
i understand the fact that there's been some defected ones...but hell my splawn blew up once, and never my line 6....
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 14, 2006 15:19:35 GMT -5
i absolutely think that line 6 is pro gear if you get the high end amps... i understand the fact that there's been some defected ones...but hell my splawn blew up once, and never my line 6.... your splawn blew up? when did THIS happen?  was this pre shredder?? lol... my splawn blew up too....friggin' midiverb....lol.... |
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 14, 2006 15:21:52 GMT -5
i absolutely think that line 6 is pro gear if you get the high end amps... i understand the fact that there's been some defected ones...but hell my splawn blew up once, and never my line 6.... your splawn blew up? when did THIS happen? was this pre shredder?? lol... my splawn blew up too....friggin' midiverb....lol.... yeah...i fried it, i mean smoke and all...sent it back to scott and he fixed it...we're not sure what happened... to answer your question mine wasn't hooked up through the midiverb...that was pre-midiverb |
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 14, 2006 15:24:19 GMT -5
your splawn blew up? when did THIS happen? was this pre shredder?? lol... my splawn blew up too....friggin' midiverb....lol.... yeah...i fried it, i mean smoke and all...sent it back to scott and he fixed it...we're not sure what happened... to answer your question mine wasn't hooked up through the midiverb...that was pre-midiverb I wasn't blaming yours on it, I was blaming mine...lol when did this happen? |
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 14, 2006 15:34:53 GMT -5
yeah...i fried it, i mean smoke and all...sent it back to scott and he fixed it...we're not sure what happened... to answer your question mine wasn't hooked up through the midiverb...that was pre-midiverb I wasn't blaming yours on it, I was blaming mine...lol when did this happen? about 6 or 7 months ago |
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Feb 14, 2006 16:52:06 GMT -5
Wow, thats crazy. I haven't had so much as a hiccup out of any of my tube amps over the years. Both my QuickRods have performed double and triple duty.. even letting other guys use them for shows. To each their own though, but I still say you pull one of those Line6 amps apart and inside you have a kids toy LMAO.. you can put a piece of poop inside a nice head-case, buts its still a piece 'O poop. The guitar players equivalent of a Mr. Microphone.  |
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Post by VomHalen on Feb 14, 2006 17:01:50 GMT -5
Wow, thats crazy. I haven't had so much as a hiccup out of any of my tube amps over the years. Both my QuickRods have performed double and triple duty.. even letting other guys use them for shows. To each their own though, but I still say you pull one of those Line6 amps apart and inside you have a kids toy LMAO.. you can put a piece of poop inside a nice head-case, buts its still a piece 'O poop. The guitar players equivalent of a Mr. Microphone. why do i bother... |
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Feb 14, 2006 18:31:08 GMT -5
Oh c'mon man, if we can't make fun of Line6 amps on a friggin Splawn forum,, then where can we.. LMAO. You could always start a Line6 forum... hee hee.. just kidding dude.. |
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Post by shreder75 on Feb 14, 2006 19:01:28 GMT -5
I wasn't blaming yours on it, I was blaming mine...lol when did this happen? about 6 or 7 months ago hmmm...was I here around then? probably not..cause I think I'd remember something like that..lol |
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Post by Hacksaw on Feb 14, 2006 20:33:59 GMT -5
Hmm interesting Comment shreder75,, midiverb pop'ed your splawn did it? OOPS!
Vomhalen! not knocking anything, the clips just had too much highs in the recording and the bottom was woofy, probably from mic placement or?? thats why I was almost thinking it was a open back cab combo amp. ( they seem to woof easy when cranked up) sure made us all think! good move!! mixer settings, recording/mixer settings can mask about anything :-) about like satriani on a Peavey JSX,
anyone been able to play a JSX?
Dudes! if a amp blows,, rather solid state or Tube.. chances are either way your hosed! I can get solid state parts from radio shack or local geek guy!! Try finding a MM Transformer quickly! or matched EL34's! man I cant even find match tubes most of the time in tulsa, I have to order them. I fix SS amps 4 times faster than tube amps.. and a lot cheaper! last amp was SS I fixed cost $1.99 for two power transistors, soldered in and out the door it went.
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was this pre shredder?? lol...
