Line6 spider II demo (yes I did a demo)

markleton · Post by **markleton** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:51 am

BacchusPaul wrote:Which Spider was it that looked really cool, like a tweed amp or something?

The Flextone. Looks pretty swish, like a 'proper' amp, the Spiders look a bit plasticy. Sounds good though.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:15 am

Aye, I've been looking at it for the last day or two. Looks great. I wonder how difficult it is to remove the logo.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:18 am

BacchusPaul wrote:Aye, I've been looking at it for the last day or two. Looks great. I wonder how difficult it is to remove the logo.

BIG IMAGE shows 2 screws. piece of piss.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:27 am

Excellent. I was worried that it might have been glued on or something. The tweed looks cool, but the amp would look menacing as fuck with black cloth.

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:26 pm

Mike wrote:Sounds great bud, glad you got hold of one.

Lovely to see you making demos again

cheers, I think I have two more demo's in me then I am done, I retire like Jay z.

Doog wrote:BACK IN THE DRIVING SEAT, AN' IT FEEL SO GOOOOOOOOOD

Good stuff Hurb, all aboard the good ship Solidstate, woo woo!

SOLIDSTATE YEAH! FUCK SOME TUBEZ!!!! FUCK YEAH!

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:52 am

i think i'm gonna go down this route too. it sounds a lot fuller and flexible than my tweed. does it have a fair amount of low end?

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:09 am

in fact, Â£150 why not. already got the cab
http://www.fouldsmusic.co.uk/guitars/am ... -hd75.html

Post by **Mike** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:09 am

Danger Will Robinson

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:40 pm

why? Priced too high?

Just found out that the head above already takes a 4ohm cab.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:14 pm

You're a sucker for spending cash you've only just got - weren't you saving up for a Jaguar? Do you really need another amp?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:18 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:in fact, Â£150 why not. already got the cab
http://www.fouldsmusic.co.uk/guitars/am ... -hd75.html

those things are loud, i mean stupidly loud. nothing but "clean headroom" too. The only breakup you'll get will be your speakers.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:20 pm

Mike wrote:You're a sucker for spending cash you've only just got - weren't you saving up for a Jaguar? Do you really need another amp?

+1.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:15 pm

i've just getting fucked off with the tweed again. I get that nice thick rich clean fender tone when i'm at home and it's in the corner of my room. Get to practice, turn it up and it turns into a fucking treble fest. I have to run it at full bass and mids and fuck all treble and it's still quite bright, wether i use my tele or my strat. aint worth buying a jag if i'm gonna end up with the same problem. i did think off closing off the back of the amp, but then it might overheat.

I was gonna use the 2x10 with the tweed, but it looks silly carting that when the tweed is a combo anyway. So i thought have a pop at the line 6, as that sounded quite consistant up the volume dial. then i might be able to think about the jag.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:21 pm

Replacement speaker time, mebee?

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:57 am

Doog wrote:Replacement speaker time, mebee?

possibly, though don't know where to begin.

sorry everyone, i'm in one of those ruts again. i always then feel i'll be able to sort out said rut by spending money on gear that i don't really need.

sorry for the thread hi-jack hurb.

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:43 pm

I've had my Spider for two years now, and am nothing but happy with it. Great demo Hurb.

Post by **Hurb** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:14 pm

mezzio13 wrote:I've had my Spider for two years now, and am nothing but happy with it. Great demo Hurb.

cheers mez. I think I am going to need to get the footswitch for this amp. I really like the overdrive too now!

Progrockabuse wrote:
sorry for the thread hi-jack hurb.

Not at all mate!
IMO I think if you are not happy with your setup you should change it. You have a lifetime to get all the gear you ever want. and your a serious musician who can play, and make money from your craft (I assume I don't know that for sure actually) so if you want a new amp get one but get shot of the tweed if your not happy.

Plus you have that super awesome signed picture of yourself man....make your own rules!

Post by **Doog** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:54 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:
Doog wrote:Replacement speaker time, mebee?
possibly, though don't know where to begin.

You could always look into a new set of darker 6L6s if it seems to be getting brighter when you crank it?

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:55 am

right, so at the moment i've got 4 schools of thought.

1: spend money on new speaker and new tubes, maybe have amp serviced/biased and make a baffle for the back. Unsure on cost.

2: spend Â£150 on a line 6 head to use with my 2x10 and see how it goes. If i like it more than my tweed, then bye bye tweed. If i don't like it, flog it and then spend proceeds on tweaking the tweed.

3: sell tweed and buy that cheap vintage modern that i should of fucking brought and not moaned about.

4: just chant "i love ice pick tonez, i love ice pick tonez"

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:02 pm

I think you should see if you can borrow a Line 6 spider and see if it works for you and your setup. If it does get one. I wouldn't buy one new though. get on ebay.