Line 6 Spider Valve Head

[The Rhone]

Has anyone on this forum had any working knowledge with the Line 6 Spider Valve Head. I’ve heard a lot of good stuff about it and I’ve heard some negative stuff, mainly due to the fact it’s not a dedicated tube head and “it’s a jack of all trades/master of none.

However on paper I can’t help but be impressed at the versatility of this amp, or should I just gent an XT or X3 and download the Metal Pack?

I play a cross of Heavy/Black/Death/Gothic Metal and Space Rock in another band. I use my lovely Mk I 5150 and Mode 4 cab, live and in rehearsals, but can’t get the bugger in my studio, however my friend is selling 100W, 1x12, which will fit in my studio, so the Line 6, will fit perfectly.

 

[alan1990]

Has anyone on this forum had any working knowledge with the Line 6 Spider Valve Head. I’ve heard a lot of good stuff about it and I’ve heard some negative stuff, mainly due to the fact it’s not a dedicated tube head and “it’s a jack of all trades/master of none.

However on paper I can’t help but be impressed at the versatility of this amp, or should I just gent an XT or X3 and download the Metal Pack?

I play a cross of Heavy/Black/Death/Gothic Metal and Space Rock in another band. I use my lovely Mk I 5150 and Mode 4 cab, live and in rehearsals, but can’t get the bugger in my studio, however my friend is selling 100W, 1x12, which will fit in my studio, so the Line 6, will fit perfectly.

go with the xt, if its only for practicing there is no reason to have another 100+ watt amp. The pod also has more effects amps and well everything

 

[Pman]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/347179-line-6-spider-valve-my-first-impressions.html