M5 Is it real or photoshop trickery?

Mingus Addict · #2 01-29-2011, 04:51 AM

I think that the foot switch LED is red while the screen is green is a hint that this fake.

cybersnyder · #3 01-30-2011, 09:38 AM

Photoshop or not I don't see the point. It's too much "power" to be limited to one effect at a time and wouldn't be that much smaller than an M9.

bongomania · #4 01-30-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mingus Addict

I think that the foot switch LED is red while the screen is green is a hint that this fake.

Nah, that would be normal--the cheapest LED's are red and the cheapest LCD's are green. It might still be fake, but those aren't signs.

octaverazor · #5 01-30-2011, 11:06 AM

One effect at a time for the size of two

cheapbasslovin · #6 01-30-2011, 12:57 PM

For me that kills everything that is great about the M9/13. The point is the ability to run them in any order you like, as many times as fit on the interface, creating enormous versatility not seen before in a multi. Any multi can do one effect at a time.

pasta4lnch · #7 01-30-2011, 01:12 PM

I guess it's kinda a cool idea (if it's real) - it's like having one pedal that can change into other pedals when you need it. if you use one effect on one tune and one on another . . . less PB real estate . . .

i've actually been interested in the M9. . .

Mingus Addict · #8 01-30-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Nah, that would be normal--the cheapest LED's are red and the cheapest LCD's are green. It might still be fake, but those aren't signs.

But normally in the M series the led and screen change color in sync according to the chosen effect category. I guess it's possible they would drop this feature in a tiny version to lower production costs.

sevenorchids · #9 01-30-2011, 08:39 PM

It would allow them to discontinue the DM4, DL4, MM4, and FM4 and replace them all with this single pedal. Smaller, yet capable of being any of those pedals (one at a time) depending on your needs. It would also be great to have a couple on your board, if you don't have the M13 with the Send/Receive jacks. One early in your chain for dirt/octave/filters and one at the end for modulation or delays...

Price it right and it makes some sense. Price it a hundred less than the M9 and, well, not so much. $250 street would be great and would match the XX4 pedals.

pasta4lnch · #10 01-31-2011, 08:51 AM

makes sense - I always wanted an MM4. L6 makes the best sounding rotary! At least in pedal form. . .

iamdenialNJ · #11 02-04-2011, 09:14 AM

it's real.

SteveC · #12 02-04-2011, 09:31 AM

I don't think it's that dumb...a single multi-effect. Looks like you can scroll up and down, maybe a simple looper, tuner...not bad if you don't want/need a larger M9.

pharaohamps · #13 02-05-2011, 08:04 AM

Consider that the 4 series pedals (AM4, DM4, DL4, FM4, MM4) allow only one effect at a time. They each have four presets except the DL4 which has three. They are also chock-full of old / obsolete components which cost more money as time goes by. The M5 makes a lot of sense for Line 6 since they can likely leverage the DSP and modeling technology in the newer M-series pedals. The enclosure is folded steel instead of the expensive cast aluminum of the 4 series, and the footswitch actuators + lightpipes are consistent with the current Line6 lineup. From an engineering standpoint, the more things you can make with the same parts, the greater your profits.

For players it makes sense, too. You can get the same functionality as the 4 series pedals in a smaller package, although the interface is different since you can't just stomp 1, 2, 3, 4 to get your presets. However, the inclusion of the tuner is genius. $249 and it comes with a tuner? Yes, please. Considering many of the FX that the Line 6 pedals offer can't be duplicated (sweep echo comes to mind...) in other pedals, this doesn't seem like a bad deal. If this thing does Smart Harmony and will accept an EX-1 or other expression pedal, it will sell.

What it doesn't have (guessing here...)

Looper
FX Loop
MIDI (though it may support MIDI over USB, or have USB for firmware upgrades)
Scenes (it has single-FX Presets instead.)

I would say it was a better buy compared to the 4-series FX at this point. Makes me want to sell my MM4 and buy one even though I already have an M9...

cybersnyder · #14 02-05-2011, 08:09 AM

If it runs on a Boss 9V power supply, I'll want one.

Johno Dunn · #15 02-17-2011, 04:49 PM

There's a thread on The Gear Page that has a pic of a real one in action. Must be legit. Maybe I'll throw one in the FX loop of my M13.

Johno!

davkane · #16 02-18-2011, 06:26 PM

Depending on the effects the M5 might have, I could use two, one in front of my Ibanez CS9 for mono effects (compression, dirt, some of the Modulations), and one after for stereo effects (delays, stereo Modulation effects)...

richrenken · #17 02-28-2011, 01:09 AM

It is real. I cannot talk about it yet though. Another product we didn't want leaked. Oh well, such is life. I will be able to talk soon so stay tuned.

davkane · #18 02-28-2011, 11:17 PM

that is really cool!

Welcome back Rich

richrenken · #19 03-01-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by davkane

that is really cool!

Welcome back Rich

Thank you... sorry again for the long absence.

gus1894 · #20 03-30-2011, 10:00 PM

Ah - but there is a photo of the side w/midi ports, and there is a single expression pedal jack on the back as well...

Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler Guitar Multi Effects Pedal at Gear4Music.com

And US street seems to be $199