Lowdown HD750

sk8 · #1 03-01-2010, 06:14 AM

Thinking of purchasing one of these as my main head. I had an LD300 combe when they first came out but it was faulty as was its replacement so it put me off the brand a bit. really loved the sounds though. and the extras were good.

I'm assuming i was just unlucky? Had a floorpod to try and recapture the LD300 but couldn't get on with the dual purpose knobs!

Not sure if i'm looking back through rose tinted specs here but 750 watts and only 20lbs seems great.

How robust is it? I know that it is rackmountable but does that mean it must be put in a rack or is it robust enough to survive the rigours of gigging on its own?

Relaibility was an issue in the past but i have hi hopes for the HD750

Broadbent · #2 03-01-2010, 12:19 PM

I know this is off topic, but why were only 5 amp models included in the 750 instead of the 20 or so you get with the bass pod? It seems silly for me to have to buy an amp and a pod. Are there any plans for a Bass Vetta?

Line6Aaron · #3 03-01-2010, 05:00 PM

Hi Sk8, the HD750 is absolutely robust enough to place on top of your cab (without rackmounting the unit) and gig with it.

Acknowledging my own bias, I truly believe the watts/pound and watts/dollar stats on the HD750 are extremely competitive. Check out the head for yourself and tell us what you find!

Cheers,
Aaron

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Originally Posted by sk8

Thinking of purchasing one of these as my main head. I had an LD300 combe when they first came out but it was faulty as was its replacement so it put me off the brand a bit. really loved the sounds though. and the extras were good.

I'm assuming i was just unlucky? Had a floorpod to try and recapture the LD300 but couldn't get on with the dual purpose knobs!

Not sure if i'm looking back through rose tinted specs here but 750 watts and only 20lbs seems great.

How robust is it? I know that it is rackmountable but does that mean it must be put in a rack or is it robust enough to survive the rigours of gigging on its own?

Relaibility was an issue in the past but i have hi hopes for the HD750

Line6Aaron · #4 03-01-2010, 05:03 PM

Given our approach to the user interface on all of the LowDown amps, it certainly would have been a challenge to give a user access to 20 amp models without some method to cleanly display which amp model was selected (an LCD screen, for example) that the Vetta amplifier and several of our guitar products feature.

If Line 6 were to do a bass Vetta, what amps would you like to see modeled that aren't in the current LowDowns (or even the Bass POD)?

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Originally Posted by Broadbent

I know this is off topic, but why were only 5 amp models included in the 750 instead of the 20 or so you get with the bass pod? It seems silly for me to have to buy an amp and a pod. Are there any plans for a Bass Vetta?

Broadbent · #5 03-02-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Line6Aaron

Given our approach to the user interface on all of the LowDown amps, it certainly would have been a challenge to give a user access to 20 amp models without some method to cleanly display which amp model was selected (an LCD screen, for example) that the Vetta amplifier and several of our guitar products feature.

If Line 6 were to do a bass Vetta, what amps would you like to see modeled that aren't in the current LowDowns (or even the Bass POD)?

Hey Aaron thanks for the reply. If line 6 were to come out with a more in depth bass amp. Off the top of my head(sorry I haven't looked at the bass pod amps in a while)

Gallien Kruger 2001
Ampeg VR
Mesa M-pulse 600
Mesa 400+
Hartke
Markbass

Also the ability to blend different amps together would be KILLER!

For instance if I could run an Ampeg SVT w/ an 8x10 clean, then an SWR SM-900 w/ a 4x10 with effects, AND had a Marshall Super Bass w/ a 4x12 running Dirty all in one amp.

sk8 · #6 03-03-2010, 09:56 AM

well i've just ordered one so hopefully i'll be pleased...........

Jehos · #7 03-04-2010, 09:34 AM

So what's the deal with the shortage of these things? I'm kicking around the idea of picking up a full Line6 stack (HD750 and 2x 410s) and they're either sold out everywhere or there's only one in stock.

Is that something you guys can talk about, i.e. there's just a manufacturing shortage and they'll hit stores on the 9th like Guitar Center and Musician's Friend says, or is it all hush-hush in which case I'll hold onto my money for now and wait to see what comes down the pipe.

mlwarriner · #8 03-05-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sk8

well i've just ordered one so hopefully i'll be pleased...........

you and me both.

as for additional amp models to include - truly, i think the mainstays are covered. you've got buttery tubes (the B-15 inspired model), screaming tubes (the svt-based model), clean and sparkly (the eden-ish model) and tubes in between with the brit model. the synth is a cool gimmick to me, but i'm sure it's also got it's applications.

:shrug: dunno. i'm guessing if L6 started adding more and more models, there'd always be one person out there asking "well, why didn't you put XXX in it too???"

p'raps.

sk8 · #9 03-08-2010, 07:24 AM

cancelled my order due to lack of financies and i can't find an accurate weight for this thing. I've seen 20lbs and 30 lbs. How heavy is it?

Line6Aaron · #10 03-08-2010, 03:30 PM

Hi Sk8 -- Sorry about the confusion regarding the weight of the HD750, it is 29 Pounds.

The HD400 has the same exact footprint with a slightly different transformer, so the HD400 weighs 26 pounds.

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Originally Posted by sk8

cancelled my order due to lack of financies and i can't find an accurate weight for this thing. I've seen 20lbs and 30 lbs. How heavy is it?

sk8 · #11 03-09-2010, 12:37 PM

thanks for the reply. Bit heavier than i hoped but lighter than most. Hope to get one soon

kevin newsham · #12 03-18-2010, 11:42 AM

The original models on my studio 110 are great, I would just like more places to store models. I know on my studio there isn't much you can do for such a small footprint. But on the larger models the only thing that keeps my from buying a larger unit, is that it lacks a digital face that allows you to name settings. I know that there are expanded abilities with the foot controller, but being I use several different basses it can still be a little confusing. Say I want to use an SVT style setting for my base sound on all of the different basses. all of the bases have different outputs levels, some I need more grind, some less. I would like a clean and dirty SVT setting for all of my 5 basses. I need to label, and save all of my settings, and which bass that setting is for. just having a button and foot pedal button designation isn't enough.

Having owned other pod products, I would like to see something like the latest floor units, built into the HD750.
I would like dual signal paths, for different settings, and diferent amp models at the same time. basicly a Pod 3 live with power, bass specific.

And with all of the micro heads on the market right now, it might not be a bad idea to shrink the footprint a little. I know switching amps run the price up a little, so that part isnt as important. But variety is, and is why I have been looking at using a Roland VB99 as my preamp.

Yes I have been looking at the HD750, but can't commit just yet. I love the sound of my little studio 110, and the bass extension with my 5 and 6 strings is incredible for such a small amp. But having to readjust settings for every different bass I use is a real pain in the bass.

I would also like a million dollars, but Ithink I have a better chance of seeing this realized, than the million bucks.

JMHO

Fergie Fulton · #13 04-12-2010, 12:32 PM

The HD heads are a great amp, I toured the HD400 around last year in Holland, France, Belgium, and the UK with great results and responses from sound engineers.
I used an HD400 head and 2 Aguilar cabs 1x12 cabs. I wanted a silver faced cab, but Line 6 only do the 4x10. I approached Line 6 about sending a cab away to to have the silver grill cloth fitted, but that was not an option they would do. As Line 6 would not be involved and i could not do it myself without it being sanctioned by Line 6, the warranty of the cab is void.

The amp as i found it has no real character, you have to give it to it, it is a blank canvass to create any sound you wish and what great sounds it creates.
If you want character then the pre-sets will give you food for thought as will the on-board compressor and drive facility.
The chorus is great, plenty of colour and nice depth of tone.
the other effect i never really used but did enjoy playing with the synth, great fun.

Its great feature is the tone controls, rotary bass, middle and treble, but the middle has two controls, one for mid bass and mid treble. This allows for great tonality and clarity without the sound ever getting woolly or booming, it cuts through well with simple control parameters, easy stuff here.
The drive was the tone control for me, it gave my sound that bit of "grease" i like at any volume level and with any of the basses that were plugged in to it.

The fact you can set and save settings to recall is a bonus and with the short board, save banks and banks of sounds for re-call at the touch of a footswitch button.

In all the amp travelled great and performed on a variety of stages, (go to youtube and search Hokie Joint to see and hear the amp in action) in many cases in amp share situations it was the amp to use because everyone could change and choose settings then save them for there own use when they came to play.
The voltage was never an issue in different countries, it handled it all great. Sound engineers went straight into the DI and when required the ground lift was a great feature.
No one had a bad word to say about the sound and at least two in Holland said they would look at one as a house rig.

For me i used it as an amp, so no pre-sets used to model a sound just used it as an amp and it sounded great every time it was turned on. Build quality was great no problems and trust me, that amped toured.

The amp as i said will be what you want it to be and you get from it what you want..IMO. Had a great time using it and would not be phased if i had to use one again ( i am using a TC classic this year, because of size and weight) in the future. Actually i am holding on to it and will put it in storage for use later on at some point. Great amps and worth checking out.

sk8 · #14 07-14-2010, 06:07 AM

Got a LD150 used incoming so going to see how i get on with the sounds and if its good i'll probably get the HD750 to pair with my 412

Pickebass · #15 07-19-2010, 03:45 PM

Looking at a HD750. I have a Lowdown 110 which I love for practice. Would like to try the big amp at gig volumes. How much wattage @ 8ohm?? Sometimes I bring one cab and need to see how much wattage it would be getting

sk8 · #16 07-20-2010, 02:35 AM

375 watts i believe

jonas_oxide · #17 08-08-2010, 09:28 AM

why the sudden price drop? i noticed that this and the hd400 have been more than halved in price across the board. why is this blowout happening all of a sudden. what does it mean for line 6. is this a permanent change in price, or temporary ? are you switching models? what does this mean for the music stores who currently own stock?