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| Hello. I have a highway one strat gathering dust because I only have a and a crate acoustic amp, so of course I'm missing out on 90% of what an electric can do. Thinking of picking up a 30 watt, or so, electric amp just as a toy. Anyone have any experience of the line 6 brand? Let me know, you folks often give me good advice. Thanks. |
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Location: GA USA | We have 4 really good teenage players at church and they all own line 6 spiders. They like them because they are loaded with effects. And they do sound good.
But playing the Deacon, Viper and Tornado have shown me how great a good guitar can sound without a lot of effects. But with a Strat, you'll probably want some distortion and reverb. I still use the Fender Deluxe 85 I've had for almost 20 years. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Never used a Line 6... But I have a Crate GFX and a Roland MicroCube.
Problem with Crate, the effects are not really adjustable.
Whereas I do like the Roland system. Along with the 2w MC, they have 'Cubes' up to 60 watts.
I also have a Hughes & Kettner, (Now on eBarf) , that is a really basic 15 watter with OD and Reverb that sounds really nice with both straight electrics and my Ovations.
I guess the major question is what you want it for, how loud it needs to be, and do you wanna do the echoplex part of 'Crimson and Clover'? :rolleyes: |
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Location: Reno, NV | Not sure what your budget is, but the new SuperChamp XD from Fender gets rave reviews for a practice amp. Good effects and really nails the classic fender sound. Would go great with your strat. |
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