2/1/08 Stupid Deal @ MF

[duhvoodooman***]

Pretty cool one today, IMO--Line 6 GearBox Plug-In "Silver Bundle" for one-third the usual price. I needed something to run into my PC for recording convenience, and at $100, couldn't pass this up!

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid

[Tone2TheBone]

I think Sun likes his Toneport thingy and he gets a great guitar sound on his recordings too. I'm sure your Gear Box will sound excellent too. Good score congrats.

[sunvalleylaw]

I am liking my UX2 that uses the same software a lot. Looks cool! I would think one would need to compare the interface to the unit Justa has.

[piebaldpython***]

To go along with the Stupdi deal of the Day is my STUPID QUESTION.....can you use this thing, just as it as without hooking it into your computer??? I mean, with all the amp models, and effects, for the LOW PRICE, it seems that itbeats getting a higher priced PAX unit that doesn't hook in to your computer. Just wondrin".

[sunvalleylaw]

If it is like the other toneports, and I think it it, it must be connected to your computer via USB. The standalone versions are the PODs like StingX and Tone use.

[Justaguyin_nc]

I like all these line 6 boxes.. but I am confused here..
For $99.99 you get an interface with a PLUG-IN for using through software supporting it.. which has 18 amps?

the toneport GX is 69 bucks and I think has 23 amps?

is it the need for the plug-in?

is there something else I am missing?

I often wondered why the plug-in was SO expensive? and still wonder.

BTW, Sweetwater sells this for $99 too.. but as B stock.. justa heads up..
if MF sells out..

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GearBoxSilvB

in anycase.. they are darn sweet and well worth the costs..

[sunvalleylaw]

I believe the difference is that if you have the amps as "plug ins" as opposed to an effect accessible only while using Gearbox, you can stick it in your recording program like Garageband, Logic, etc. Right now, I can only record my guitar sound using an effect into Garageband, rather than use a setting as a plug in within GB, if that makes sense. At least that is how I understand it. Swede could explain it better I am sure.

[Justaguyin_nc]

I believe the difference is that if you have the amps as "plug ins" as opposed to an effect accessible only while using Gearbox, you can stick it in your recording program like Garageband, Logic, etc. Right now, I can only record my guitar sound using an effect into Garageband, rather than use a setting as a plug in within GB, if that makes sense. At least that is how I understand it. Swede could explain it better I am sure.

ok, so as a plugin it's more or less..dont even use the interface and you still get the effects and amps.. with anything used... I guess thats neat..

when I first seen BUNDLE and retailed at 500.. I was hoping they threw all their add ons together to go along with the toneports.. I almost bought it.. lol! dunno if I would use it as a plugin.. but it still sounds cheap!!

[sunvalleylaw]

Here is how they sell the plug in if you own the device already:

http://line6.com/store/storefront.html?categoryID=5

Seems to be the same price. If a person buys this deal, it looks like you get the interface too.

EDIT: This link explains plug ins and gives a review.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/docum...?doc_id=101242