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Line 6 Lowdown Studio 110 Combo

#41
wld3 said:
It sounds to me, however, that you had your mind made up before you even asked the question. If you want the Line 6 because it looks cool, or you like it for whatever reason, or it just what you've decided on, then by all means get it. You are the one who is going to be playing it and using it.

As a general rule, however, if you are going to ask a question on a forum, it may pay to actually listen to other options.
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Exactly correct.
 
#42
Tyrannius said:
I had it for all of 5 days. The only setting I liked on it was the "Brit" setting which is a Marshall SuperBass and the only way to get that on this model is holding down Synth and some other button when starting up the thing. Jimmy already mentioned this but the thing farted out pretty quickly and honestly, I think the wattage is overrated.
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strange that... the Lowdown Studio 110 does NOT have a "Brit" model... and there is no "Synth" button, "Synth" is only obtained by holding down "R&B" & "Rock" when turning it on...
 
#44
wld3 said:
From the Line 6 LowDown Studio 110 User Manual:

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quoting from the 110 owners manual:

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I don't see a "Brit" model there... and the "synth" is attained by holding down the "R&B" & "Rock" buttons...

I don't know what manual you are quoting from as for some weird reason, your image isn't showing up, I've had to find the url from the page source...

ah hah... "Brit" isn't a normally accessible model, but an "easter egg"...

I'm going to shut up now...
 
#45
winston said:
I am not not impressed with the tone or volume of the Line 6 Lowdown 110 combo.

Also, I saw one at Guitar Center literally crumbling (it had been knocked around and the particleboard cabinet had poked through the covering and was disintegrating). Don't know if it will withstand years of regular use.

For an inexpensive combo of similar size but better tone/construction I'd look for a used SWR WorkingMan's 10. For a modeling amp with beefier tone, the Roland Cube 100.
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That is weird because our amps are not particleboard. Do you know which Guitar Center that was? I would love to get that back here and find out what is going on.
 
#46
wld3 said:
Yeah, but you could get a decent amp (for less) first and then add an effects pedal. This way, you can use the effects on multiple amps (at two locations, for instance, as you described) and also can keep the pedal when upgrading to another amp, a larger rig, etc.

FWIW
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Very true, but I would love to know what bass synth pedal tracks and sounds like the synth in the LowDown. :) I got tears in my eyes the day that the tracking was pulled together with that envelope because I have wanted to play "you dropped a bomb on me" since 84. :) Over the years I tried everything but playing a Moog was always the best.
 
#48
I have one of these and love it. I use it primarily as a practice amp at home and it is stellar for this. I got rid of my Ampeg BA112 as soon as I got this. I use the Clean or R&B models exactly as they are and like them fine for practice, and the small size is great. For practice sessions with my other players I put it on a stand as a monitor for me and use the DI to the PA. If we play out I revert to my Eden WT400 (probably why I like the clean model on the 110)
 
#50
I had the 110. Better sound than a 'typical' practice amp. It kinda straddles the line between an inexpensive practice amp, and something you could bring out on a quiet gig, (with a light handed drummer and reasonable guitarist) especially on a 4 string bass. I also thought it was really nicely constructed for the price. We're currently testing the new separates...
 
#52
PaulNYC said:
rich, what settings do you use to get the good tracking? I'd love to be able to play "Let's groove" with a great synth sound. I am too impatient.

thanks,
Paul
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That is a two part answer. First, plug into the passive input. The more signal into the synth the better the tracking. Use your neck pickup and roll the tone off. Play fat and deliberate as far toward the neck as you can comfortably. You should get great tracking.

As far as Let's Groove, I just turn knobs till it sounds good. The manual lays out how it works pretty good. Let me know if that helps.
 
#55
renegiust said:
I've had one for a while and have had no issues. I really like the SVT setting and the Eden simulation. I don't care for the synth sounds, plus they didn't seem to track very well. Overall, I enjoy owning it.

I use it mostly for home practice. It works great for that. I've taken it to a few low volume rehearsals and it was fine for that too. I wouldn't gig with it.
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:cool:
Same here.
Good bedroom amp.
Or, playing with acoustic guitars.
No good with drums.
 
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#56
I had a Roland Cube100 and I think if you want some amp modeling and a few effects, that's the way to go. 12" driver and a little more power. Still easy to move and sounds pretty good. If it was a little louder I'd still have one. That's why I went to a GB Shuttle combo. Wish I would have gone with a 12 instead of a 10. The 10 is great but I think a 12 gives you a little "more" whatever that means.
 
#57
htharp said:
I have one of these and love it. I use it primarily as a practice amp at home and it is stellar for this. I got rid of my Ampeg BA112 as soon as I got this. I use the Clean or R&B models exactly as they are and like them fine for practice, and the small size is great. For practice sessions with my other players I put it on a stand as a monitor for me and use the DI to the PA. If we play out I revert to my Eden WT400 (probably why I like the clean model on the 110)
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Funny, I did the exact opposite. But my former Studio 110 lives at my guitarists house,(as does my BA112), and he uses it with a 7 string guitar to great effect. Go figure.
 
#59
Now i use a Line 6 studio 110 for studio work. It is IMO one of the best amps i have used in a studio situation and there are plenty engineers out there that will back that claim if they have had experience of it. I even used it live on a tour for a while with great results, but in that situation i had the benifit of a full PA and stage crew. In reality i was probley little more than a pedal to produce the tones and the rig, monitor and enginers done the rest.

But in a studio situation which it is designed for it is 1x10 speaker to mike and a DI out to the desk. In any studio situation i have ever been involved this is what would happen as a matter of course, dispite what rig i brought in, one speaker miked, one DI out. With a big rig in a live studio situation it would be baffled and the mikes gated to reduce bleed in to other mikes. Not with this amp so far, the amount of bleed is neglegable, in some cases desirable as it give the room sound a live feel. It has not been baffled or gated yet.
One of the main reasons for this is that it does not shift air, so it does not resonate things around or in contact with it at certain frequencies, a big plus. On it's amp modeling qualities they are completely functional and on a finished product you will not know the difference, trust me. I was so impressed i bought the head version the HD400 and get the same results and compliments from engineers and crew that i got from all my Ampeg years.

The studio 110 is for a studio and thats where it works the best. I can get in a cab with it and a gig bag and go, set up time not an issue, sound and air movement not an issue.
I do not believe in a just stand alone live sitation it will do the job, i fear it would be lacking bottom end, but i have never tried it so that's speculation on my behalf.

As functional studio amp it does all i would expect in that situation and that's the bottom line for me and why live i use the rig model live because it can't.

If you want to hear it live in the studio follow this link

 
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