Line 6 Lowdown Studio 110 Combo

[richrenken]

I used the front jack. I will try the effects return. Thanks for the response.

No problem at all, let me know how it goes.

 

[richrenken]

to Rich Renken,
refute all you will.
as much as you may say your opinions are not biased, that does not mean that you aren't.
it isn't a great thing to do to claim that a possible flaw that someone points out in a product that you helped design is in fact a flaw in somebody else's that you're copying.
i have played through a lot of the amps and effects that line6 models and found barely a comparison. line6 is just not that accurate.

in your initial response you seemed open to accepting my feedback, but it seems that you cant get past your own thoughts.

debate on if you'd like but i shall not be continuing discussion with you.
thanks

I misread the biased statement. I was saying you weren't biased. So sorry. I am biased, but where I work but more importantly by the gear I have used and the records I have done and the records I have mixed and the bands I have mixed.

I was really enjoying your post and asked you some questions. Sorry if I inadvertently irritated you. I did not mean to. Peace.

 

[richrenken]

I've used one in college in a band practice situation, and it struggled to stand up to a 50 watt marshal combo...

yes, the effects are interesting to play around with, but they're nothing new, and nothing particularly practical. also, being sat ontop of the amp means that you're stuck with them on or off for the entire song.

and the size of it means it will shoot right under your ankles
and it has very little low end


generally i'd give it about 2/10

I'd recomend a fender rumble, probably the 60 would do you well. only 20kg (40lbs) and it outguns the line6 hands down

If you want to keep up with a 50 watt marshall (I assume 4x12) you would need to at least one of the Fender Bassman products. A Rumble 100 210 might work.

If you want Line 6 with the effects and stuff then go to the 300 Pro or bigger to keep up with a Marshall the Studio 110 gives you the use right in the product name.

 

[queenannsrev]

Traded mine in for a Rolland Cube 100.. Enough Said.

 

[TheBassPreacher]

Okay I just wanted to chime in since I've been a user of the Studio 110 for about a year now.

I went into GC to get something small and portable becuase I was doing a very small deal in a very boomy room at the time and all I had was my main gig rig. I went in intending to get the Acoustic B20, but they didn't have any. I ended up getting this Behringer they had becuase it was cheap... it ended up breaking before I even got it home. I went back returned it and ended up trying what they had and decided to get the Studio 110 becuase of it's size/weight/power ratio.

This is the only Line 6 product I current own, I've had 0 problems with my Studio 110, personally I think all the defualt settings were useless but after some tweaking I found some really good sounds out of it. I didn't buy it expecing the models to sound like what they are supposed to sound like (so I wasn't disapointed that the SVT-CL model doesn't really sound like my SVT CL), but I bought it because I could get some good sounds out of it. I think it's excellent for what it was designed for, a small studio or practice amp. The XLR out is one of the better ones I've played with, and it records really nicely.

I

 

[neptune]

Up front, I have to admit that Ihaven't read every post in this thread, but it seem like there's a lot of negative press for Line 6 products.

FWIW, I recently purchased an LD150. In addition to working great for live rehearsals, I recently used it on a recording session (both miked and XLR out; which was dead quiet). Best recorded sound I've ever been able to get out of my old fretless Jazz. I use the 'Rock" setting for live rehearsals, and used the 'R&B' setting for recording. Just my take.

 

[richrenken]

Up front, I have to admit that Ihaven't read every post in this thread, but it seem like there's a lot of negative press for Line 6 products.

FWIW, I recently purchased an LD150. In addition to working great for live rehearsals, I recently used it on a recording session (both miked and XLR out; which was dead quiet). Best recorded sound I've ever been able to get out of my old fretless Jazz. I use the 'Rock" setting for live rehearsals, and used the 'R&B' setting for recording. Just my take.

It is weird. But I think it is a symptom of the fact that Line 6 hasn't really stepped up to talk to bass players. I have been trying to turn this around.

So the damage is done.

The studio 110 is being used by Phil Chen (he is a personal friend who I love, he uses two in stereo), Will Lee has one he loves, JMJ has talked here about his. This very amp has been used on many major label records and the brother amps have been used by many pro cats. The 300 Pro ended up all over the last Maroon 5 record.

From Bass Player June 07
“We tracked using an Aguilar DB 659 preamp, DB 728 power amp, and GS 410 4x10 cabinet, plus a ’70s Ampeg SVT with an Ampeg 4x10,” Elizondo continues. “We also used a Line 6 LowDown LD300 Pro, which absolutely killed! That amp definitely came through on a bunch of songs, especially the SWR and Ampeg B-15 models.” Mickey agrees, “That became the amp of the record. It sounded big and right, and it ended up all over the place.” http://www.bassplayer.com/article/king-ace/jun-07/28004

queenannsrev said "traded mine for a Roland Cube 100.. Enough said"
I don't think LowDown is for everyone, no way. And it isn't even everything for any one player. But, yeah, it feels like queen not only found things he loves about his new amp, but he seems ticked off at Line 6. He may not be but it just feels like it.

I would like to hear what he hated and maybe what he did like or how it didn't do something he needed. He traded a $249 amp for a 449 amp. He could have went with an LD150 and gotten more watts if it was that. Or maybe he didn't like that the LowDown wasn't transparent enough for him. Or maybe it broke. But it just feels like someone at our company did something unkind to him.

Well, I have been working hard to help us talk to bass players. Like i am fighting to get a clean octaver into the next M13 update. Not having an octaver for a bass player is like not having a tube screamer for guitar players.

I would love to hear from you queen.

Peace, Rich

 

[tombowlus]

It is weird. But I think it is a symptom of the fact that Line 6 hasn't really stepped up to talk to bass players. I have been trying to turn this around.

Just to chime in here on this point, Line 6 recently sent Bass Gear Magazine a whole slew of their new gear. We have a pretty packed review schedule, but we are trying to work it in as soon as we can. I have, however, been able to spend some time with the gear they sent, and so far, I have been quite impressed. These products are clearly designed from the ground up as "bass gear," and they hold their own even without the unique modeling options and whatnot.

Full reviews will follow, of course, but I just wanted folks to know that Line 6 is definitely committed to offering a great lineup of gear for bass players.

Tom.

 

[richrenken]

Just to chime in here on this point, Line 6 recently sent Bass Gear Magazine a whole slew of their new gear. We have a pretty packed review schedule, but we are trying to work it in as soon as we can. I have, however, been able to spend some time with the gear they sent, and so far, I have been quite impressed. These products are clearly designed from the ground up as "bass gear," and they hold their own even without the unique modeling options and whatnot.

Full reviews will follow, of course, but I just wanted folks to know that Line 6 is definitely committed to offering a great lineup of gear for bass players.

Tom.

That is exactly what I mean, I have been working real hard and want to work even harder to speak to MY people so to speak.

 

[Adam Bomb]

FYI, I have had no problems with my Studio 110 since I exchanged it.

I love the sounds I get out of it, especially Grind, and when I use the 110 I can leave my pedal board home. It is plenty loud enough for me since most of my current playing situations are pretty quiet (everything but drummer auditions ). And I feel very smug showing up at the spot with all my gear in one trip. I intend to record with it.

Very fun amp. No complaints.

--Bomb