Sblack
March 16th, 2007, 07:17 PM
I was fortunate enough to use a Line 6 Spider III 75 for a few weeks. While I had it, I recorded some clips and put them up on YouTube (you can see them in my link below). I was impressed with most of the sounds and questioned why some people were so skeptical of the Line 6 Spider amps. I did own a Spider II for a few years and loved it, but like most good gear I get, I always think there is some elusive tone out there I need to find. Therefore, I sold the Spider II 75, much to my regret. I am, however, getting a Spider II 30 tomorrow, hopefully, and will post a thorough review of it after some lengthy experimentation.
There was a question in another thread about the display LCD on a Spider III 75 in comparison to the display board on a PodXT. I deleted my response from there and posted it here.
I never had a PodXT, so I have no reference. However, the LCD on the Spider III 75 is small and not easy to read unless you are within 1-2 feet of it. The Spider III tones are slightly better (especially on the blues and rock tones) than the Spider II, but I still like my old Spider II and wish I would have kept it. The only thing I do not like about the Spider III 75 is the gimmicky "rock star" tones they promote. It sort of cheapens a very good amp. Most of the "400+" tones are unusable for me, but for others they may be very usable. The true magic of the Spider amps happens when you play around and dial in your sound. I have found some very inspiring tones with these amps.
There was a question in another thread about the display LCD on a Spider III 75 in comparison to the display board on a PodXT. I deleted my response from there and posted it here.
I never had a PodXT, so I have no reference. However, the LCD on the Spider III 75 is small and not easy to read unless you are within 1-2 feet of it. The Spider III tones are slightly better (especially on the blues and rock tones) than the Spider II, but I still like my old Spider II and wish I would have kept it. The only thing I do not like about the Spider III 75 is the gimmicky "rock star" tones they promote. It sort of cheapens a very good amp. Most of the "400+" tones are unusable for me, but for others they may be very usable. The true magic of the Spider amps happens when you play around and dial in your sound. I have found some very inspiring tones with these amps.