Review Demo - Line 6 Spider V 120

Read the review: http://bit.ly/Line6SpiderV120 Line 6’s first Spider digital modeling amplifiers helped make amp modeling accessible to the masses. With a few twists of a knob, a beginner could conjure a convincing (for the time) Boogie-style tone, the bark of an AC30, or a smooth blackface Twin Reverb sound. Those early Spider amps were a revelation for many. And the Spider V 120 may set a new standard—yet again—for amp-modeling bang for the buck. But to think of the Spider V 120 exclusively as a modeling amp would be a disservice. It’s packed to the gills with features that aid composition and recording, too. Behind the amp’s sleek black and silver grille cloth hides a bi-amped full-range speaker system comprised of a 12" and a tweeter, which serve many of the same functions as flat-response monitor speakers. Most of the “speaker” coloration you hear from the Spider comes from the models themselves. Unconventional speaker arrays are also a feature of Line 6’s more expensive Firehawk 1500 and AMPLIFi products. And though the concept is probably counterintuitive to players that fret over differences between regular guitar speaker types, it is key to Spider’s ability to reproduce everything from acoustic-electric guitar sounds to thick bass tones. Digital high-gain sounds in affordable modelers can inspire dread, but many of them sounded spot-on here at moderate volumes. The front of the amp is clean and attractive with relatively few controls (drive, 3-band EQ, volume, and master volume), which helps maintain the streamlined look. The downside is that the clean control surface requires players to navigate menus via the push-button array to find tones. It’s not a difficult process, but it means the Spider might not be the kind of amp you want to get to know onstage. In the more relaxed environs of your home or studio, you can also take advantage of the free Spider Remote app (available for iOS and Android) for your smartphone or tablet device. You just plug your phone or tablet into the back of the amp, open the app, and tweak away via the easy-to-use interface. The app makes several of Spider V’s best features, like switching effects order and saving presets, much easier. You can also use the app to share presets and settings with other Spider users. Continue reading the review: http://bit.ly/Line6SpiderV120