Members rokn4jc Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Ok, Ok, I know that it is a modelling amp and all, and I obviously wouldn't bring it to a gig. But here goes, for $99 as a practice tool, it is not badl. I essentially got it for my 13 year old son to use as a practice amp, but if you fiddle a little bit, you can coax some pretty decent tone from this thing. The amp seemed to be pretty ress[ponsive to, which has always been my beef with modellers. I certainly would have loved to have something like this when I was learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I played one not long ago. It wasn't a bad little amp for around the house. I think the cheap modeling amps in the 10 to 30 watt range are great for sitting at home, just plug and play, and fiddle for fun. My first amp was a Gorilla 10 watt covered in gray fuzz with booger-green knobs. I would have loved to have had something like this when I was just starting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Congrats.Modeler amps in the right hands can easily get good tones be it bedroom or stage. Dont believe all the neg. BS.My Flex II keeps my Tube Laney Gh50 1/2 stack at home for the most part these days as well.My only gripe with my Line 6 is it doesnt have a true phaser model.No big whoop though. HNAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JesusCrisp Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm sorry to tell you but the Line 6 Spiders are almost the worst modelling amps out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Promit Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I haven't played the IV, but I had a III and really hated it. Wasn't impressed with what I saw of the IV on youtube either. I think I'd much rather have the Cube 15 for the price, I have to admit. But if you like it, that's all that counts for a practice amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rokn4jc Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I actually thought the Peavey Vypyr sounded better, but it just felt soo flimsy. Part of the charm of the Spider was it's simplicity. For beginning players, you don't want them to have a million knobs and settings to twiddle with, rather spend their time actually playing. Don't get me wrong, I still prefer tubes, but ... as a practice tool, not bad. I think the Spider IV is an improvement over the III series. More info, for those interested. Clean - Not bad, a litttle dull/boxy but useableCrunch - Nice marshallly vibe (based on a plexi I think), I was able to get a pretty good rock/blues tone from this.Metal - Not a metal player, but I was very surprised by how tubey, for lack of a better word this sounded and felt. Decent, tight, high gain sounds at low volumesInsane - I really like this channel with very littel gain dialed up, a very sweet crunch/lead tone. I suppose one could dial in a "shredder type tone", but it sounds and responds good at lower gain as well. FX Chorus/Flange - OK to pretty badPhaser -lousyTremelo - believable Delay - who uses a sweep echo ?Tape Delay - pretty good actuallyReverb - OK Wish you could control the FX level, but at this price whatcha gonna say ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I really like the Roland Cube amp line. The Cube 80 is badass, for a SS modeling amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 meh, not a spider fan here. when I first started, a GC employee tried to get me to buy one, said no and got what I really wanted, Pathfinder 15R for much less. I think the Valvetronix and Cubes are better modelling amps, the valvetronix being the hands down favorite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rokn4jc Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I agree that the Valvetronix series is better, but GC didn't have any of the smaller models in, so it was down to the Line6, Vypyr and SS marshalls (way overpriced for what they are).Once again, I think the reason the Spider amps are so popular is the relative simplicity they afford.I may look into the Roland cube, as I myself am shopping for a new amp, though likely I'll end up getting something like a AC-15 (or clone) or Princeton Reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdintx Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Congrats! I'm sure your kid is gonna have some fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Pics? Don't let em get you down. HNAD (for your son). - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm sorry to tell you but the Line 6 Spiders are almost the worst modelling amps out there. In YOUR opinion maybe. Why be a tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Promit Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I agree that the Valvetronix series is better, but GC didn't have any of the smaller models in, so it was down to the Line6, Vypyr and SS marshalls (way overpriced for what they are).Well, even the smallest VT is double what the Spider 15 costs. I'm not fond of either Marshall or Fender's solid state practice amps, so I can't say those would have been better choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 For a little practice amp I think the Spiders are just fine; I have a Spider III 15 and it does its job nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members avirox Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I have a Spider III and it is pretty decent for metal and random wankage. Mine is the 120W model, and it was my first *real* amp. Remember to turn the noise gate off though, as it is enabled by default and sucks the tone right out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rokn4jc Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh yeah, my son is really digging it. He is 13 and of course into Metal, which is where this amp shines IMO. He is into a band called Coheed and Cambria (?), and similar type artist.Anyhow, I just wanted to pass along that for the $, they are not bad at all, and If I had to, I could certainly get by with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buckethead99 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Fine amps for the money,Good starter/practice amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 In YOUR opinion maybe. Why be a tool? Maybe because he IS a tool.... Everything in the world of musical instruments is a personal choice. What is great for one person can be terrible for another. The important thing is what YOU think about it...you can't be wrong if you like something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh...and... HNAD!! :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Depends what coheed he's into. NWFT is mostly meh, everything before is gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Fine amps for the money,Good starter/practice amps. Exactly. Hard pressed to find anything that sounds as good and is as versatile for $99. Very nice clean tones and I dig the crunch. I went to a demo of the 120 Spider III model and it sounded great with a million killer tone options. Take that on a a gig and blast away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Congrats to your son! And good onya for encouraging his musical pursuits. (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Smokin' Joe Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm sorry to tell you but the Line 6 Spiders are almost the worst modelling amps out there. Thanks for your opinion I have a the 75 watt version spider IV and it's fantastic. Sounds great, light as a feather, and inexpensive. Oh, BTW it's too loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rokn4jc Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Actually, all three of my kids are interested in music. Just bought a squier p-bass and amp for my youngest. Need to get a decent KB for my daughter now, and I'm done, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rokn4jc Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh one last thing, and then I am done with this thread. I wonder how many people that bash the Line 6 amps have actually played them ? I was very pleasantly surprised when I plugged into this little gem. That's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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