Simplicity!

[cybersnyder]

Hi! Just saw the Line 6 forum and thought I'd post my thoughts. I've owned a lot of Line 6 gear over the years. Guitar POD 2.0, Bass POD, Bass POD Pro, POD XT with all the model packs, Bass POD XT Pro, POD X3, Variax 700 bass, and a few effects. Even after all this gear, I don't use it that much. There are too many parameters to play with.

I think my favorite piece of gear from Line 6 is the M13. The interface is great. But it doesn't have some bass-centric effects that I'd like. If the rumored model packs for the M13 come about, I'll probably get an M13.

I always thought that something like a Tonebone built into the floor modeler chassis would be a good pedal for bassists. Four EQ settings from the knobs and then a single effect available with just a single tweak knob similar to what was on the original Bass POD. Tuner out, Maybe an effects loop. The expression pedal could act as a volume pedal. Basically a versatile pedal that is simple and can easily blend in and augment existing pedals already in a bassists arsenal.

With chips getting faster and faster it's easy to cram more and more features into a product. But I think that bassists just want something simple, well built and reliable.

Anyways, just a thought. I really like Line 6 gear and think it's amazing if you consider the bang for the buck value.

[richrenken]

Originally Posted by cybersnyder

Hi! Just saw the Line 6 forum and thought I'd post my thoughts. I've owned a lot of Line 6 gear over the years. Guitar POD 2.0, Bass POD, Bass POD Pro, POD XT with all the model packs, Bass POD XT Pro, POD X3, Variax 700 bass, and a few effects. Even after all this gear, I don't use it that much. There are too many parameters to play with.

I think my favorite piece of gear from Line 6 is the M13. The interface is great. But it doesn't have some bass-centric effects that I'd like. If the rumored model packs for the M13 come about, I'll probably get an M13.

I always thought that something like a Tonebone built into the floor modeler chassis would be a good pedal for bassists. Four EQ settings from the knobs and then a single effect available with just a single tweak knob similar to what was on the original Bass POD. Tuner out, Maybe an effects loop. The expression pedal could act as a volume pedal. Basically a versatile pedal that is simple and can easily blend in and augment existing pedals already in a bassists arsenal.

With chips getting faster and faster it's easy to cram more and more features into a product. But I think that bassists just want something simple, well built and reliable.

Anyways, just a thought. I really like Line 6 gear and think it's amazing if you consider the bang for the buck value.

Thank you so much for your thoughts.

What do you think the M13 would need as far as bass centric pedals.

One, I want real bad is a Clean Octaver.

[cybersnyder]

Originally Posted by richrenken

Thank you so much for your thoughts.

What do you think the M13 would need as far as bass centric pedals.

One, I want real bad is a Clean Octaver.

Octave, definitely. An EQ pedal would be great. I'd like to see two compressors. One to give the Tony Levin squash and a clean bass-friendly comp like an EBS multicomp. Love to see my favorite pedal modeled, the Electronix Submarine, but I don't know how well the modeling process would work with it.

I didn't have good luck with the mutron model on bass, but maybe I didn't play with it enough.

[richrenken]

Originally Posted by cybersnyder

Octave, definitely. An EQ pedal would be great. I'd like to see two compressors. One to give the Tony Levin squash and a clean bass-friendly comp like an EBS multicomp. Love to see my favorite pedal modeled, the Electronix Submarine, but I don't know how well the modeling process would work with it.

I didn't have good luck with the mutron model on bass, but maybe I didn't play with it enough.

Very interesting pedal. I wish they had a bypassed sound first so you can hear it before and after. Very nice sound though.