Line 6 HD400 Lowdown

Really underpowered. The 750 model was much better. It was really large, and not much power. Plus, they kept the difficult system of presets, but with no quick visual way to see where the knobs are set.

I had both models. That said, if it works, it could be a fun amp to use. It had a great chorus, a tuner, etc.

At best I'd spend no more than $150.

 

Rare is stretching it a bit I think. They are only rare because they probably didn't sell many, not because it was that great. I actually got a 750 for around $300 a few years ago, mint. And happen to find a matching 410 bass cab from Line 6. So I grabbed a shortboard foot controller, and made a complete Line 6 bass rig for a few gigs. When put on the Ampeg clone, it actually sounded great. Just like what I imagine a big Ampeg system to sound like. But, since there are so many things to fiddle with, I found myself fiddling around with everything. Then, the last set of the night, I realized if I treated it like a regular amp, no presets, just putting the knobs where I wanted, it was pretty cool. But it was a big ol' heavy amp. And I was and still am in the mini amp phase.

I still am waiting for Line 6 to take a 2 rack space POD, and include a 500 watt class D module in the back somehow. Or, have 2 empty slots in the back, and one can be a Wireless module, and one a 500 watt amp. And boom, 2 rack spaces, ready to go.

 

What they getting for Lowdown. They go pretty cheap, was thinking about getting one for practice, sorry I mean rehearsal, and to flog on

 

2 bills is about avg, I'd pass on it too