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  Joined: August 2003 Posts: 396
 
  | 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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   Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3410
  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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   Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777
  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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  Joined: September 2006 Posts: 347
  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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