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    Default Line 6 Spider series ?

    Any opinions ?
    I'm getting tired of buying and returning pedals.
    Before my Blues Jr. I had a Vox AD30, for whatever reason I HAD to have a tube amph. So once again I am distracted with the thought of a modeling amph. :
    I'm very interested in hearing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ted s
    I'm getting tired of buying and returning pedals.
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    aren't you getting things mixed up here..?
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    No, but I see how I confused my own thread, thanks for pointing that out.:
    Now I have been buying and returning pedals looking for my tweaks.
    I'm thinking dump the one trick ponies.

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    ah. gotcha.

    i dunno.. not a huge fan of the spider series myself... if its pedals you want to rid yourself of, you can always look into the line 6 M13 and just have it all there? or do you specifically need amp modeling?
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    Excellent point rag, I need to check that out. Thanks

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    glad to be of service
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    I checked that out, that is a lot of stuff, I think Spuds has one..
    Not really what I'm looking for, I want simplicity and minimal clutter.. push a button, turn a knob. I can't stand having 10 parameters of 1 setting if you know what I mean..

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    yea i know what you mean.. umm well then i don't really know.. you can always check out the spider amps and see what you think, no use abandoning them just because i don't like them
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    thanks for the input

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    Hi, Ted,
    You might check out a Fender Super Champ XD. Not sure how much power you need, but it's a nice little amph.
    Pretty simple controls, and easy to get a good sound.
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    Thanks Glenn

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    I personally think Line 6 Spider amps suck big time. I wouldn't go near one if I have a choice. They're junk to my ears. However, it depends what sound you are after. I guess they might work metal tones? For bluesy, earthy tones - nah, look elsewhere. I stand by my long time view, that a Valvetronix will sound a lot better for country and blues tones. Have a look and listen to the Fender and Vox modeling amps. Peavey Vypypr might be another option, but I would rate them a bit lower than Fender and Vox for the type of tones I described.
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    thanks Robert, I'm missing my Vox I think.

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    Those amphs are a the biggest disappointment! Line 6's plan really didn't come together. The spiders are lifeless, it is hard to get a good sound out of them and that is the reason why they all gather dust in the shops. I have checked the 2x12 version in detail for more than 2 hours. Darn does that thing sound shit**!

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    Ted, you could just get another Vox. You're already familiar with them and know what they sound like.
    (I didn't much like the Vyper I played through, but you might.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimi75
    it is hard to get a good sound out of them and that is the reason why they all gather dust in the shops. I have checked the 2x12 version in detail for more than 2 hours. Darn does that thing sound shit**!

    Jimi75
    I only tried a Spider (non valve) a little bit many years ago. It did nothing for me. Then when the Spider valve came out I tried that too and the last sentence above described it succinctly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldguy
    Ted, you could just get another Vox. You're already familiar with them and know what they sound like.
    Thanks for all the input guys,
    Blues Junior + Line6 Echo Park = Vox VT50 and some money in my wallet.
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    Try the new VTxx series, Ted. They sound a wee bit better and have more memory capability (8 locations). On the downside you have to buy the VF5 footswitch to access all of it's features, no using that old Marshall or Peavey unit lying around cheap at the back of the store.
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    Oops , typo, thanks Mark, VT50 is what it is.

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