Tone cannot be "copied"
Originally Posted by
333maxwell
I am of the 'opinion' that the Line 6 and other modeling amps, sound fine, and are great fun, until you get them in a 'live situation' with other musicians, where they usualy fall flat on their face.
Instead of an amp that promises to 'recreate' many tones of many amps closely in certain circumstances, that it is better to get ONE REAL amp that is not designed to 'counterfeit' anything.
Quality > Quantity for gear.........
This amp is good for home where you want to experiment with different sounds but if you take this out to a live show...and your not doing an eclectic mix of covers over at least 5 styles of music....then your better off buying something with tone...rather than emulating real tone.
Now....this is also a renaissance - if I may call it that - of tone. Everything old is new again...and I guess people have came the the realization that tone cannot be emulated...but only created.
My point here is not moot here either; Unless you will never have the money to buy a good tube amp and a variety of stomp boxes these amps IMO and many other peoples opinions as well, will always be inferior to their glowing glass brethren.
Josh.
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