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incubusdmb5
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Amps..

Unread post by incubusdmb5 » Tue May 04, 2004 5:52 am

cant decide which kind to get. ..

1. http://www.music123.com/Line-6-Spider-I ... 7817.music
2. http://www.music123.com/Marshall-MG30DFX-i11121.music
or some kind of peavey..
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Unread post by jrm » Tue May 04, 2004 9:47 am

I've got some other line 6 products and I like 'em alot. 've heard good things about the spider. You can check out sound samples of it at line 6.com It seems to be a really versatile amp. I played the spider 1 series a couple years ago and thought it was pretty cool. Let me know if you have specific questions.

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Unread post by ericwormann » Tue May 04, 2004 12:47 pm

Go for the Spider, no question. A lot of people play through Marshalls just because they're loud, but they're not really my cup of tea. I guess it really depends on what you plan on playing. I know that line 6 amps are probably the most versatile amps you can buy. A lot of really cool sounds that are extremely similar to the amps they imitate. You could probably find a good Marshall imitation in the Spider amp settings anyway.
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Unread post by Pickles » Tue May 04, 2004 2:25 pm

line 6 amps can sound good, but they dont have any presence. i love my marshall. id actually recommend saving up for a tube amp if you can.
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Unread post by Snyder » Tue May 04, 2004 5:15 pm

I think the Spider is the worst out of the Line 6 amps you can get. I Tried one out on a whime one day at guitar center...I might as well been playing through a AM radio. No knob I twisted made it sound any better...
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Unread post by Dilbert » Thu May 06, 2004 7:45 am

As mentioned above, it depends on the style of music you are playing. I would agree about saving up for an all tube amp if you can, they are warmer.

Personally, I am lucky enought to own a Mesa Boogie Calibre 50+. I have had it 10 years now and it is just excellent for the music I play. I have only once had to turn up to 10, in a marque. The sound was just awesome. Forget all the simulations, this was the real thing. :D
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