With lots of discussions about solid state amps lately, Katana Vox MV50 etc I though I would mention my new toy The line 6 Spider V120
For years I have been looking for an amp that will give a sound that I like with all the effects built in and, being a hater of wires, wireless. so far, after a couple of days I have found sounds that I like with decent echos and more than enough power to handle a reasonably sized room all in one box and weighing in at just over 12 kilos ( only slightly more than my katana 50)
Before running off to the Music shop to try out a Line 6 I have to say that you will probably find that out of the box it will sound awful, and the reviews that I have been able to find on You tube etc would not make you think that it would the type of thing suited to our kind of music. I took a good look at the specs and downloaded a copy of the software and thought that it should be able to produce all that I would want from an amp, enough to make me buy one on a sale or return basis........... it will not be going back.
it has taken me a lot of time to coax the sound out of it that I want but the journey has , in my opinion been well worth it
Please don't go rushing out to part with £300 because of this message ( not that anyone would) but if , like me, you are looking for a one box fits all solution you might just want to have a ( deep) look into what the latest Spider amp can do
MERRY CHRISTMAS