Who Owns The Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler?

Jay Terrien · #1 11-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Bass peeps,

I was just at the Line 6 offices in Calabasas for a biz. meeting with Rich Renken. I played the M13 through his Joe Osbourne Lakland 4. WOW!!! The versatility of this pedal is amazing!

Do any of you own it? What do you think about it???? I am VERY interested in getting one!

Jay

**pacojas** · #2 11-04-2009, 11:42 AM

i don't own one, but if YOU tried it and YOU like it, why bother asking strangers???? what if some random dude says it sucks, will that weigh on what your ears heard? just buy one and tell us how cool it is! gl

stflbn · #3 11-04-2009, 11:52 AM

You do realize that Rich reads and posts here... they even have their own specific forum.

I borrowed an M13 for a while from a guitarist. I liked it, but felt that it didn't have near enough bass specific qualities to warrant me owning it and gigging with it long term.

Chronicle · #4 11-04-2009, 12:07 PM

I've got the M9 for my guitar efx needs. I'd imagine some of the settings on bass would sound good but I know off the bat some would steal the low end..

cybersnyder · #5 11-04-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stflbn

You do realize that Rich reads and posts here... they even have their own specific forum.

I borrowed an M13 for a while from a guitarist. I liked it, but felt that it didn't have near enough bass specific qualities to warrant me owning it and gigging with it long term.

Have you tried it since the latest firmware update? They've added EQ, bass octave, smart harmony and a whammy like pitch shift. Sounds great on bass, IMHO.

jgroh · #6 11-04-2009, 01:05 PM

how many of the effects are leftovers from the pods? I had a bass pod xt live and the effects were ok but not $300-$400 ok, if you know what I mean.

Chronicle · #7 11-04-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cybersnyder

Have you tried it since the latest firmware update? They've added EQ, bass octave, smart harmony and a whammy like pitch shift. Sounds great on bass, IMHO.

Will have to do that one day.

stingray56funk · #8 11-04-2009, 01:16 PM

I have it and really like it. I don't use effects a ton except for with my indie rock (true indie rock) band. I had a decent sized pedal board and one day decided to sell all my pedals to buy a new bass. My M13 has replaced all of those pedals and done so in a much smaller package. I love it!

Andy Will · #9 11-05-2009, 12:48 AM

I use the M9 along with my Xotic BB, a Demeter Compulator and 2 Ernie Ball VP Jrs and it's working great for me after going through a lot of Eventide and TC gear, plus masses of pedals and rack complications in the past few months. Naturally the Delays and reverbs aren't 'as' pristine as the super high-end stuff, but the sound is really good, I have very few cables and a really simple set-up with loads of options. Need I say more?

Just wait until Tayste spots this thread (#1 M13 Bass Fanboy/Expert)!

judas jedermann · #10 11-05-2009, 01:24 AM

I really like my M13. Try search and you`ll find plenty of info.

hensonbass · #11 11-05-2009, 09:20 AM

I like it so much I own 2 of them. One for the tour rig and another to mess around with at home when the pedalboard is locked in the trailer.

The new software update is fantastic. Eq's and Octaver are spot on. I'm also having fun experimenting with the smart harmony effects too.

I sold all my old pedals and don't miss 'em one bit. Ok, I did hang on to my old Mutron III pedal, but not because the M13 tron effects don't cut it.

BTW: This pedal retains low end. If it didn't I would not own it.

ModmanQ6 · #12 11-05-2009, 11:45 AM

One thing I wanted to know about this pedal or the M9 is whether I can set a loop with the dry bass and then play with effects over top as a lead part...

cybersnyder · #13 11-05-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ModmanQ6

One thing I wanted to know about this pedal or the M9 is whether I can set a loop with the dry bass and then play with effects over top as a lead part...

Yes you can.

blubolt · #14 11-10-2009, 04:43 PM

I got it this past weekend. Used it during worship Sunday and was happy with a plain vanilla setup of Chorus/Reverb/Comp.

I returned to it on Monday to practice with our originals band and got the chance to start really tweaking and OH SWEET Jesus!!! The Color Drive/Blue Comp I have dialed in (i'll get photos of the settings if ya want) Is SOOOOO smooth. I really can't believe that this thing is that good. I have a "tube echo dry thru" setting that has this awesome decay that gets all gritty but still has it's lows intact!

There are Synths Galor and the tracking is really good. I havent messed with the Wahs yet so really cant tell you much about those.

The Smart Harmony patch is FREAKING AWESOME (but I only tried that with a regular guitar)

If you do have one and havent done the update, GIT 'ER DONE - there are now all kinds of EQ's and bass friendly patches.

Peace,
Blu

kevteop · #15 11-10-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Will

Just wait until Tayste spots this thread (#1 M13 Bass Fanboy/Expert)!

But how many pedals has he been the #1 fanboy for, over a couple of months, and subsequently ditched them?

hensonbass · #16 11-11-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by blubolt

The Color Drive/Blue Comp I have dialed in (i'll get photos of the settings if ya want) Is SOOOOO smooth. I really can't believe that this thing is that good. I have a "tube echo dry thru" setting that has this awesome decay that gets all gritty but still has it's lows intact!

There are Synths Galor and the tracking is really good. I havent messed with the Wahs yet so really cant tell you much about those.

The Smart Harmony patch is FREAKING AWESOME (but I only tried that with a regular guitar)

If you do have one and havent done the update, GIT 'ER DONE - there are now all kinds of EQ's and bass friendly patches.

I also like using the color drive into the classic distortion patch. I like the way it beefs up the low end.

IMHO the software update is the equivalent to an effect junkie OD.

Krakmann · #17 11-11-2009, 04:47 AM

Salud!

Richard Bona uses the M13. And... well, he's Bona.

TaySte_2000 · #18 11-11-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kevteop

But how many pedals has he been the #1 fanboy for, over a couple of months, and subsequently ditched them?

Since buying the M13 the only pedal he (me) has bought in 6 months has been the M9 so

kevteop · #19 11-11-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TaySte_2000

Since buying the M13 the only pedal he (me) has bought in 6 months has been the M9 so

Fair enough.

Must admit I am tempted to try one but it would just cause unnecessary GAS, I'm pretty happy with what I've got at the moment.

stflbn · #20 11-11-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cybersnyder

Have you tried it since the latest firmware update? They've added EQ, bass octave, smart harmony and a whammy like pitch shift. Sounds great on bass, IMHO.

actually... having seen whats in the update paired with what I felt it was 'missing' before, I'm currently reorganizing things to buy an M9. It was very "close" to what I needed before. What what they've added it should be great for me.