Is line 6 a good brand?

Line 6, in general, is extremely popular entry-level gear. For beginners on a budget, wanting to get something versatile, it’s great. But once you’ve played through some nice tube amps and some quality pedals, Line 6 gear sounds like toys.

How do I download tones to line 6 spider 4?

Open the Spider IV Edit Help menu and click on CustomTone. Follow the directions. To download a tone from CustomTone: select a tone, click Get Tone, and add it to your Spider IV amp via Spider IV Edit.

How do I download Line 6 custom tones?

Download the appropriate editor for your Line 6 hardware at www.Line6.com/software and install it. Download tone(s) from CustomTone to your computer, i.e. your Desktop or Downloads folder, by clicking the “Get Tone” button. Open the tone(s) in your device’s editor. Save tone(s) to your device in the editor.

How do I connect Line 6 Spider V to my computer?

Connect your device to the appropriate USB connector on the back of the Spider V. Slide the “SELECT” switch to the USB port labeled “Mac/PC/Android”. Turn on your Spider amp. Your Android device will present a dialog, which asks if you want to give Spider Remote permission to use your Spider Amp.

Which is better Line 6 Spider IV or spider V 30?

The Spider IV amps sound way bigger and more amp like. The Spider IV amps, from the 30 watt model up, have a 12″ Celestion speaker. The Spider V 30 on the other hand only has an 8″ speaker, a considerable downgrade.

What’s the difference between Spider IV and Spider V amps?

Line 6 claims they updated the modeling engine on the Spider V amps but I’m just not hearing it. The Spider IV amps are based on Line 6’s older sims as well, so there’s not a big difference between the overall sounds, but the Spider V amps have a lot more simulations and effects available—and they offer way more tone tweaking options.

When did the line 6 Spider IV come out?

According to the description at Amazon, the Spider IV amps have been out since 2009. That’s a long time to go without an update so it makes sense for Line 6 to release a newer model. Common sense would lead one to believe that a newer version would be clearly superior to its predecessor, but I’m not so certain about that.

Can a line 6 Spider V connect to a computer?

Spider V amps can connect to computers via USB to record playback directly in a DAW. The V 60 and up support wirelessly connecting a guitar using a Line 6 G10T relay. XLR output on V 120 and V 240 models.