Pro features and tones in a stage-ready package. It's the ultimate multi-effects pedal, complete direct PA solution, and guitar recording workshorse in the studio.
Pro features and tones in a stage-ready package. It's the ultimate multi-effects pedal, powerhouse preamp, direct PA solution, and recording studio miracle.
Compact and powerful, POD Studio GX combines the stunning POD Farm plug-in with a rock-solid USB interface for a straightforward and no-nonsense recording experience.
Ultra-pro 24-bit/96kHz recording interface features 8 I/O with 8 dedicated preamps, the best dynamic range (over 100 dB signal-to-noise) and GearBox software boasting legendary POD tones for guitar, bass, vocals and crucial studio effects.
Best of both worlds: 37-note velocity-sensitive MIDI controller with increased tweakability and super-quiet recording interface with stereo preamps, legendary POD tone and ToneDirect monitoring virtually eliminating latency. Versatility squared.
Inspiration is spontaneous, and BackTrack + Mic is your instant replay button. Capture everything you play, sing or hear in stunning audio without ever hitting record.
Spider Valve is the result of a groundbreaking collaboration between Line 6 and Bogner Amplification, fusing the versatility of modeling with the performance and feel of a world-class tube amplifier.
When only a wall of sound will do, Line 6 cabinets are the perfect companions for Line 6 guitar and bass amps including Spider Valve, LowDown, HD 147 and Vetta II HD.
Custom-crafted, classic style, solid body that reproduces the sounds of classic 6- and 12-string electric and acoustic guitars, plus resonator, banjo, and electric sitar.
Carved top, high quality solid body that reproduces the sounds of classic 6- and 12-string electric and acoustic guitars, plus resonator, banjo, and electric sitar.
16 models of the finest acoustic instruments on the planet with the push of a button. You can easily access jumbos, 12-strings, or even a nylon string classical.
A comprehensive collection of classic and modern stompbox distortions, delays, reverbs, mods, filters and a looper all stuffed into one super-heavy-duty stompbox.
Based on the award-winning DL4 Delay Modeler, Echo Park is loaded with stunning Analog, Tape and Digital Delays in variable delay patterns like Slap, Ping Pong, Swell and Sweep.
This little miracle features 11 must-have reverb models including everything from classic guitar amp-style spring reverb to dreamy, high-end studio favorites.
Boasting truly orbital tones, Space Chorus features three models based on brilliant vintage and modern analog effects with adjustable Speed, Color and Depth.
Roto-Machine offers huge, three-dimensional rotating speaker sounds ranging from dreamy clean to swirling overdrive. These signature sounds were available only from the originalsÑuntil now!
Based on the Line 6 arsenal of power-tube overdrive models, Crunchtone features warm, full-bodied overdrive in three juicy models ideal for fuzzed-out blues and rock.
Award-winning Reason version 4 plus all four hypersampled ReFills, including Reason Drum Kits 2, Reason Pianos, Abbey Road Keyboards and Reason Electric Bass, for the ultimate all-in-one music production environment.
All four hypersampled ReFills for Reason version 4, including Reason Drum Kits 2, Reason Pianos, Abbey Road Keyboards and Reason Electric Bass, providing stunning, lifelike sounds for your music.
Reinhold Bogner, the principal designer at Bogner Amplification, had been designing and building amplifiers long before leaving Germany in 1989. Moving to Los Angeles he quickly gained the trust of many influential players including Steve Stevens, Dan Huff, Allan Holdsworth, Mike Landau and Steve Vai who sought out his skill at modifying and custom building their amps.
But it was overhauling and revitalizing Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 1968 Marshall® Plexi in 1992 that propelled Bogner to legendary status and inspired him to launch his own high-end amp company, Bogner Amplification. Acclaimed for their rich, robust tones, channel-switching sophistication and sonic versatility - Bogner amps have earned a maniacally devoted following among discerning guitarists such as Jerry Cantrell, Lyle Workman, Wes Borland, Chris DeGarmo, Keith Urban, Richie Sambora and many others.
Using only premium components - in tandem with a level of craftsmanship that can only be referred to as “artistry”- Bogner amplifiers more than deserve their exalted reputation. Ever the restless creator, Bogner brought those same priorities, standards and sensibilities to bear on the Spider Valve design. Each Spider Valve ampthe 112, 212 and HD100 combines the talent and experience of Bogner, arguably the tube world’s leading light, with the know-how and technological savvy of the world’s leader in modeling, Line 6.
There’s nothing like going right to the source to get the inside story. In this case, that would be our very own Darrell Smith Line 6 amplifier product line manager.
You’ve got to be excited to be breaking new ground with tube amps...
Absolutely. Line 6 modeling changed the landscape for solid state amps - and now we’re doing it again for tube amps. So at this point, whatever you prefer, be it the lush complexity of a great tube amp, the transparency of a solid state amp, or the convenience of plugging a POD straight into a PA you have access to the tonal range and flexibility of Line 6 modeling.
What was it was like designing these amps with Reinhold Bogner?
Reinhold brought a lot to the table. He has a tremendous working knowledge of vintage and modern amp designs, he's an inventor, a true craftsman, a brilliant engineer, and best of all he has a great set of ears. In an industry that cloaks itself in tube mojo and glowing magic, Reinhold is the real deal. His experience and craftsmanship are incredible - he very much deserves his legendary status. He was relentless in terms of tweaking and perfecting the feel and tone of the Spider Valve, and was fully involved with the design each step of the way. I think it’s really apparent in the results.
Any specific requirements or elements of his design that stood out for you?
It’s all the little things that add up to a great design. Bogner knows this and it led to everything from premium parts like Premium Celestion Vintage 30 speakers to boutique components such as Sprague Orange Drop and Wima capacitors in the tube section. He even specified which nuts and bolts to use. It all adds up.
Tell me about the selection and layout of the tubes?
The Line 6 modeler feeds a pair of 12AX7 preamp tubes. The first tube is set up as a cascading gain stage, with each stage contributing the harmonic complexity vintage amp players love. That feeds the master volume which hits the next 12AX7 configured as a phase splitter which is followed by Sovtek 5881WXT/6L6. There’s 2 6L6’s for 40 watts of class AB power in the combos and 4 6L6’s for 100 watts of class AB power in the head.
So the preamp and power amp tubes make for a complete tube amp as opposed to a “hybrid” amp that would use solid state for most of the amplification?
Exactly. This isn’t a hybrid that just uses a little 12AX7 preamp tube on the front end, or as part of a solid state power amp. It’s a full on tube amp which gives you the complete tube amp experience, from the rich harmonics, to the feel and responsiveness of the power tubes.
Could you pair a POD with a Spider Valve?
It’s the perfect pair. We realize that some guys love running their POD in front of a tube amp so we went out of our way to make Spider Valve a tuned complement for a POD front end. To do so you can plug the output of your POD into the power amp input jack on the back of the Spider Valve which lets you bypass the Spider Valve modeling but still use the tube amplification. It sounds awesome.
And the “flavor” of the tones in the general... similar to Spider III? Similar to a Bogner amp?
Neither really. The amp models cover the same names and styles as in a Spider III you know, Clean, Crunch, Insane, etc. but the tuning, voicing and experience is really unique to the Spider Valve design with particular emphasis on the mid-gain tones.