Line 6 M13 stomp box modeler

[sunvalleylaw]

I know I have asked this, and the answer has just not stuck with me. Could you tell me again please, why this one is better in your minds than the Digitech one that is similar?

[Spudman***]

I know I have asked this, and the answer has just not stuck with me. Could you tell me again please, why this one is better in your minds than the Digitech one that is similar?

With the M13 you don't have to deal with amph modeling, you get much more flexible routing, constant updates, you can also run 4 of the same effect at a time. As far as I now this is the only unit out that can do that. It also allows you to set up 12 separate pedal boards that can be accessed with 1 button stomp.

[abraxas]

With the M13 you don't have to deal with amph modeling, you get much more flexible routing, constant updates, you can also run 4 of the same effect at a time. As far as I now this is the only unit out that can do that. I also allows you to set up 12 separate pedal boards that can be accessed with 1 button stomp.

Being able to combine 4 of *whatever* stomp models was a major selling point in my case.

Also the routing is almost perfect (for a digital device), and the arrangement is almost identical to pedals. A trackload of pedals.

The only things I miss are, a global volume setting and the ability to bypass the whole thing with one click. But both can be taken care of with a simple and efficient bypass box, perhaps with a good buffer to implement the master volume issue too.

[Lev]

I feel GAS coming on... and I swore 2009 would be a GAS free year!!

Check this video demo: http://www.joost.com/298o8vt/t/Line-6-M13

[Spudman***]

After several months of ownership and an intense weekend of searching for sounds and making a racket I have to say that this is the best pedal I've owned yet. It just never leaves me wanting, I get unreal sounds from it, it helps me to be more creative and it keeps me wondering what else I can make it do. Truly a great piece of gear. :

My first tendency after I got it was to always compare the modeled sounds with what I thought the pedals that were being modeled should sound like. Big mistake, but still a process that a lot of people are going to go through. When I quit doing that and just started searching for my own sounds and dialing them in, I have been greatly rewarded. There are so many cools sounds in this thing. Wow. I've got my first 'scene' really dialed and it suits a majority of what my needs are. Soon I'll have to set up some other scenes for other moods and feelings.

All in all - just a great unit. It's definitely curbed my pedal gas.

bank one
Classic Distortion
Tube Drive
Vetta Comp

bank two
Dimension Chorus
Optical Tremolo
Line 6 Drive

bank three
Throbber
Synthomatic
Analog Delay

bank four
Diglital Delay
Digital Delay
Hall Reverb

[Lev]

Spud, are you using this exclusively now or in combination with other pedals? Also do you just stick it in front of the amp or do you put the delay/modulation through the Fx loop on your amp. Curious to know how the distortions/overdrives sound (usually line6's weaker fx). I think it's only a matter of time before I pull the trigger on one of these.

[Spudman***]

Right now I'm using it exclusively with maybe a wah in front. I really like everything I can get from it. I may in the future throw some things into the loop on the M13 but for now I'm happy just the way it is.

I run it straight into the front of a semi clean amph. Guitar>M13>Amph (2 cables). One of these days I'll try the delays into the amp's loop (4 cables) but for now I like the lo-fi sound going into the front.

If you spend time tweaking the dirt on it it is very satisfying but you must tweak. The knobs don't always work like you would expect a mid, treble, bass, drive to work on a conventional pedal. The trick is to play with the knobs on each emulation to find out what they do then get your sound. I really like the variety of dirt I can get and the quality of the timbre. Just forget about comparing it to what ever pedal it is supposed to emulate and take it for what it is.

It's cured my pedal g.a.s.