LINE6 SPIDERIII120 Details
SpiderIII120
Spider™ III delivers detailed amp models based on some of the greatest guitar sounds ever created. To keep these sounds authentic, we kidnapped some of our favorite artists to dial in each amp model. Now you can rule the stage with the Insane model with its truly massive gain or explore your sensitive side in the studio with the Clean model. It’s all up to you.
FEATURES:
* 12 Custom Amp Models from Clean to Insane
* 7 Smart Control FX (up to 3 simultaneous) including Tape Echo, Sweep Echo, Standard Delay (all with Tap Tempo) Chorus/Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, and Reverb
* 250 artist-created presets
* 150 song-based presets
* Plus 36 user programmable presets
* Built-in front panel tuner
* 2 - 10” Custom Celestion® Speakers
* 120 Watts Stereo (60W x 2)
AMP MODELS:
Clean
Red LED - Select this Amp Model and adjust the tone controls to get crisp, amazing clean tones, great warm jazz tones, and all the high-end shimmer you’ll need with a generous amount of bottom end.
Glassy
Green LED - We developed this Amp Model to emulate those late 60’s and early 70’s clean tones. It started off as an Amp Model based on* a 1973 Hiwatt® Custom 100. We extended the tone control range and tightened up the low end.
Twang
Red LED - This Amp Model draws on* our analysis of mid 60’s Fender® amps, including the blackface ’65 Twin Reverb® and blackface ’64 Deluxe Reverb®. We wanted an Amp Model that has that classic glassy high end tone, with some snap and bite.
Twin Twang
Green LED - This Amp Model is based on* a number of vintage tweed amps. We evaluated a ’53 Fender® tweed Deluxe Reverb®, ’58 Fender® tweed Bassman® and a ’60 Gibson® Explorer® to create a swingin’ Rockabilly tone.
Blues
Red LED – Based on* a mix of a ’65 Marshall® JTM-45, a ’58 Fender® Bassman®, a ’63 Fender® Vibroverb and a Supro®, this Amp Model slides between gritty swamp-infected cleans to syrupy smooth, walloping drive tones.
Class A
Green LED - This Amp Model is based on* a fawn Vox® AC-30 amplifier with an updated and expanded tone control circuit. We wanted to capture that early British pop rock tone that the Beatles and the Stones are so well known for.
Crunch
Red LED - This sound was crafted during our studies* of the '68 Marshall® Plexi 50 Watt. This type of Marshall® amp was used by a number of early metal bands. Crunch provides a wider range of tone control settings than the original Marshall® amp had.
On Fire
Green LED - This Amp Model is based on* a ‘68 Marshall® Plexi 100 watt with a few added extras; The combination of a Variac and the jumped input channels creates that infamous brown sound.
Metal
Red LED - This Amp Model is based on* the Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier®. Use this Amp Model to get a tight and punchy, high gain Metal sound.
Spinal Puppet
Green LED - This sound was created to be an aggressive high gain Amp Model with a unique Mid control that will sweep though an entire spectrum of tone on one knob. The Mid knob for this Amp Model changes the character of the distortion. When set to minimum, the distortion exhibits Fuzz pedal characteristics. When the Mid is set to noon, it mimics the creamy modern high gain amp tones. And when the Mid knob is turned up to max, it’s very much reminiscent of that Class A sound.
Insane
Red LED - This model is our “dialed in for shredding” version based on* the Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier® red channel. It combines the intensity and impact of Metal Red, but delivers more midrange and teeth for that bone-crushing, brain piercing insane grind.
80s Solo
Green LED - Our goal with Insane was to provide you with as much input gain distortion as possible short of complete meltdown. You get an obscene helping of distortion, while still retaining tonal definition and character.
EFFECTS:
A great amp isn’t the only part of a great guitar sound. With Smart Control FX, an exclusive Line 6 feature that automatically dials in different effect parameters, you spend more time playing and less time tweaking. Simply find the effect that you want, turn the knob to your desired intensity, and you’re done. You can even use multiple effects at the same if you wanna get really crazy.
Effects Models (Up to 3 effects simultaneous)
* Phaser
* Chorus/Flanger
* Tremolo
* Sweep Echo
* Tape Echo
* Reverb
INS & OUTS
When you’re playing with your band on stage just drag the Spider™ III on stage and crank it up. When it comes time to record, use the headphone/direct out and plug it straight into the mixing board for world-class POD® 2.0 direct tone used in pro studios and stages everywhere! You can also use the same out with headphones for practicing in your bedroom. Want to play along with your favorite songs? Plug into the CD/MP3 input and you’re good to go.
LINE6 SPIDERIII120 FAQs
What's new about the Spider™ III?
- Killer New Amp Models – Dialed in with the help of pro artists
- Huge library of 400 Presets - created by some of today’s most respected artists covering everything from their own insane tonal creations, though the top 100 guitar songs/tones of all time. (Available for Spider III 75, 120, 150, and HD150 only)
- POD® 2.0 Style Direct out – for serious direct recording tone
- Full Chromatic Tuner – Upgrade of Spider™ II’s guitar tuner to a full blown chromatic tuner
- New Look!
What's different about the Metal Sounds?
We worked with some serious artists, who challenged us to step up and create some serious tone. The metal models were totally over-hauled to cover the key metal tones from the 80's to the present, with some additional tricks rolled in to give you the range and possibility to create your unique tone that just might define metal tone for the next decade...
Did any of the other models change?
Every model was tweaked and improved with input from a panel of pro players and artists. A critical advancement was made to the sound and feel of the “mid-gain” range of tone. With their guidance, we were able to upgrade the models to deliver the complex, layered and dynamic amp tone we all appreciate from classic and boutique amps.
Why so many presets?
Here's the deal with the 400 hundred presets. The idea was simple: directly connecting you, our Spider community, to a ton of guitar tones created by the artists that inspire you.
So we invited every killer guitarist we could find to dial in a set of presets. What we ended up with was the over 250 artist created presets covering everything from blues to metal and the 150+ top sounds that cover the best guitar songs of all time.
What's the difference between the HD75 and the HD150?
The HD150 is a 150 Watt Stereo Head. It will work best (be loudest) when connected to a stereo cab like the Spider™ 412. The HD150 features 12 models, Smart FX, and the 400 presets. The HD75 strips it down to the essentials with a 75 Watt Mono power amp, the 4 key models, and Smart Effects.
How do I record with my Spider III?
With POD® 2.0 style direct out on board, the best way to record the Spider III will be to connect the headphone/Direct Out connector to your mixer or I/O box. The amp's speakers will mute out automatically, and you'll have killer Line 6 tone going direct to your recording application. Of course, if you want to make some noise, you can mic up a Spider III just like any of your other prized amps.
How do I copy and save an Artist preset into a User bank?
Simple - Use the navigation buttons to get to the preset you want to copy. Press and hold a channel button to begin saving. Use the navigation buttons to select the user preset you'd like to save to. Press the flashing channel button to complete the save. (Available with Spider III 75, 120, 150, and HD150 only)
Line6 SpiderIII120 120W(60x2) Stereo
