G-bitch Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well, thanks for keeping the thread alive! I've been put off the line 6 from reviews and comments. The roland is a bit big for my liking but I could give the 30w model a blast, not sure I'm all that keen on modelling shenanigans though. Here's one last thing that I didn't mention, and it's totally fickle - Some of these amps are so friggin' ugly! You know the saying "If it don't look dope, I don't wanna rock it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheeler Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='39628' date='Jul 31 2007, 05:29 PM']I've seen/heard a lot worse than this [url="http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/mod_1.12/pages/mod_1.12.1/pages/mod_1.12.1.1/pages/index.php?sku=1.1.2.3.1-14-16640"]Lowdown 110[/url] Hamster[/quote] And I bought one for just this. I intend to put a review up soon but it is still really new to me and I am getting to grips with it (or at least I would be if I weren't away on holiday ). It's great. I love the R&B model. And you can play the theme tune from "Rhubarb and Custard" with the synth Also it is surprisingly loud when you wind it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 [quote name='G-bitch' post='42763' date='Aug 8 2007, 09:41 AM']Well, thanks for keeping the thread alive! I've been put off the line 6 from reviews and comments. The roland is a bit big for my liking but I could give the 30w model a blast, not sure I'm all that keen on modelling shenanigans though. Here's one last thing that I didn't mention, and it's totally fickle - Some of these amps are so friggin' ugly! You know the saying "If it don't look dope, I don't wanna rock it"[/quote] I wouldn't recommend being swayed one way or the other by the reviews on the Line 6 Lowdown Studio 110. People seem to be more or less equally split on whether it's a good/bad amp. It's definitely well worth checking one out for yourself and make up your own mind, regardless of the reviews. It's well put together and IMHO it's one of the tidiest looking amps I've seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 [quote name='steve-norris' post='42647' date='Aug 7 2007, 09:30 PM']peted , i bet you feel quite smug using it through the PA especially if your guit*r player has a big heavy rig [/quote] Bearing in mind that this is supposed to be a [i]metal[/i] band they all scoffed when I put down my tiny little combo. Kept up easily with the guitarist and his all valve 100 Watt head when put through the PA. They didn't think anything else of it now that I take it along to every practice. I've promised them I'll use my big rig for gigs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxblood Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) Just a quick anti-recommendation. Don't go anywhere near the HiWatt Maxwatt B20. I've just tried one. It stinks worse than a very stinky thing that's been left out to go bad and then painted with sewage just to make sure. Edited August 10, 2007 by Oxblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Well guys, I picked up a Line6 110 at the weekend from the family music shop in Bristol (Mickleburgh's Pianos) seeing as Fair Deal couldn't get it in anytime this month. That amp is seriously awesome, can't believe how much nice clean power it puts out! Oh and I got a discount too so it was only £155. I am chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 [quote name='G-bitch' post='48192' date='Aug 21 2007, 10:25 AM']Well guys, I picked up a Line6 110 at the weekend from the family music shop in Bristol (Mickleburgh's Pianos) seeing as Fair Deal couldn't get it in anytime this month. That amp is seriously awesome, can't believe how much nice clean power it puts out! Oh and I got a discount too so it was only £155. I am chuffed.[/quote] Congratulations on your purchase. May it inspire you to practice all spare hours in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Well done that man - as I live in Northern Ireland I have virtually zero chance of playing bass gear that I'd be interested in buying, so most of my purchases are over t'internet. If I hadn't been talked into keeping my Ashdown ABM 1x10 combo I'd be very interested in one of these (I'd already done the whole research phase of the purchase, which is why I pointed you in the Lowdown 110 direction - it's what I was going to buy!)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 ABM 1x10 - nice. Still couldn't ever bring myself to buy an Ashdown after a bad experience many years ago; and my prejudice was in place looong before they had a MAG range made in China and anyone questioned their reliability! Funny really; everyone just assumed they'd be as bomb-proof as Trace Elliots were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPQ Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 They look (on paper) to be about the perfect compromise between volume, tone and size. I've been looking for something that could cope with rehearsals (quietish ones) and this might just be perfect - I'd be really interested to know how it copes with volume - what are the chances of it competing with a drummer? Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 If it's a drummer who can play quietly (or shall we say 'dynamically') then you would be fine. There would be no need for brushes are any such thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPQ Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Interesting that they get some really bad reviews and glowing reviews. I'm struggling to find anything that compares for size volume and price, I think I'll go and try one and see if how loud they. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 I reckon some of the negative views are the stigma of amp modelling - I went in expecting it to sound a little 'fake' or to smother the character of the instrument; but I used my ears when trying it instead of my prejudicial eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPQ Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I know what you mean - I'm already a fan of line6 (I've got the podxt and xtpro) so I half know what to expect sound wise. I'm just off to try one now :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPQ Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I popped into the local shop and tried the lowdown 110 - I thought it sounded really good for the size but just wasn't loud enough for what I need. So I think I'll have to up the budget to get something tiny and loud. Do let us know how you get on with the 110 after you've had time to get used to it. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Well, it's only going to be bedroom/living room practise I should imagine so wont' be able to shed any light on actual rehearsal use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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