Line 6 Spider 212?

[ApeDosMil]

Someone on the bay has a Line 6 212 with a 4 button guitar pedal for 375 @ buy now... you think that's a good deal?

I need a new amp because my marshall is runnen like poop at high volumes.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

2x12 usually go for $400 new and if you are buying from online store like musiciansfriend, free shipping.

So I would say if the shipping fee the seller is asking is fair($40-60, I am sure the seller will ship amp and pedals in separate boxes that will make more expensive), go for it!
You can get rid of the pedals you don't use and you can save on amp.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

hmm. the pedal cost about 75 bucks new so i think it's good? he wants 40 bucks for it shipped.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

Wait, I misread the line.
I thought it comes with 4 pedals.
So this one comes with 4 button footswitch...

From what I checked from last 30days on E-bay, Many 2x12 sold for between $275 without footswitch and $350-375 with footswitch.
If you don't need footswitch, go with one without footswitch and save money.
You never know, maybe you will not like the amp and end up selling the amp later.

[Drsracing]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

I'll sell you my create dxj212 for $350 shipped, Same thing as the Line 6 but I'll sell you cheaper. This has all the same modeling effects but a little more tweakable in my opinian.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

There you go Michael. You have options now.
Drs, Create? you mean Crate?
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[Drsracing]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

Close enough [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[ApeDosMil]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

does it have a pedal?

[Drsracing]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

No, the floorbord is like $150 or something like that from MattsMusic, that's who I was gonna order it though, but I haven't gigged with it yet so I never ordered one.

[Sinistas]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

Is it a Spider I or II? if it's a II, go for it, if it's a I pass.

[metallicarocks]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

These amps are cool for practice and good for the money, but I hope you're thinking of upgrading in the future. These thing just will not go far in a metal setting IMHO.

Good luck! Hope the amp runs good.

[adrenaline junkie]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

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These amps are cool for practice and good for the money, but I hope you're thinking of upgrading in the future. These thing just will not go far in a metal setting IMHO.

Good luck! Hope the amp runs good.

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I agree, I saw a band the about a month ago, and the guitarist had a Spyder 212 miced and it sounded like ass. I had a Version 1 112 for about a month, which was about 4 weeks too long.

IMHO, If you're going to spend 375.00 for a modeler, you should probably see about getting a Flextone II on ebay for about the same price. It'a a LOT more amp for the money.

Also, those new Voxs' are supposed to KILL, and they're about the same price as what your looking at.

[metallicarocks]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

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IMHO, If you're going to spend 375.00 for a modeler, you should probably see about getting a Flextone II on ebay for about the same price. It'a a LOT more amp for the money.

Also, those new Voxs' are supposed to KILL, and they're about the same price as what your looking at.


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That's what I've heard. I've never heard a flextone. I've seen the spyders and heard them and I just didn't like them. I didn't hear much difference between them and other modeling amps. To me, it sounds like there's a cushion in front of the speaker.

I hope I didn't step on your goals or anything, just trying to help you avoid dissapointment.

If you're looking for a gigging amp and effects, I'd go with a Peavey combo and an effect unit from Boss or something. I like the Boss units Vs. the Digitech ones because it's all laid out in front of you, and there are no menus to page through. When you're playing live, the last thing you want to do is scroll on your effect units! You need it ready to roll out immediately. If you're looking for different amp sounds, a modeling amp is a good way to help you find out which sound is yours, or just add more flexibility to your setup. But like previously stated, an amp built to sound like "itself" will sound better for the money that you put into it.

Just my 2 cents. HTH.

[Sinistas]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

If y'all haven't heard the Spider II, there's a huge difference.

[joblo1978]

Re: Line 6 Spider 212?

IMHO opinion, those line 6 spiders, (all of 'em)are pieces of junk. Not because I'm a tube guy but I just think they sound like garbage, even for just practicing. You're just stuck with those crappy effect, and the range of adjustments you have on them is very limited.

But, if you really want a modeling amp, I would look into the Crate GLX series. I've played both and the GLX's are o.k. for what they are.

BTW, if you gotta have a "line 6" The HD147 is a neat-ass sounding head. I've even heard some killer tones coming out of the Vetta before, but you need to be some kind of tech gury to work the damn thing.