Has anybody used the Line 6 M9 with bass? Any new owners? Impressions, clips, opinions... is it a useful bass application or is it limited for bass, and more guitar centric?
Thanks... Gus
Thanks... Gus
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Line 6 M9
- Thread starter Gus Borden
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I've been using one that belongs to a friend. The more I use it the more I like it. At first I didn't really care for the gain based effects, but as I've gotten used to tweaking them they've become one of my favorite parts of the pedal. I'm also finding useful delay, reverb, chorus and tremolo. I haven't gotten much I like out of the filters but I'm not a big filter person anyway. I'm a little disappointed with the compressors. They seem to work better as tone shapers than as actual compressors. I'm buying one ASAP.
I had an M9 and liked it so much that I got rid of most of my effects and bought an M13. I like most of the effects in the unit. Of course tastes are very subjective, but I've been very happy so far.
I've tried the M9 and liked it but actually found it to be more than I needed in our band. For the price it is a remarkable piece of gear.
NicJimBass
Flossin'? I thought your name was Munson!
I own an M13 and use it all the time. I have a Tube Comp patch that's on all the time. It boosts and smooths out my signal really nicely. Been dialing in different dirts, and I like the Bass Octaver, chorus and tremolo for bass. Overall, a very good unit.
From what I hear about these I may just have to try one out. I'm sure I'll keep my od and comp but I kind of miss having a multi for the occasional whatever that I wouldn't want a dedicated pedal for. Does the M9 have an effects loop? Does it run at line level as well as instrument?
How about the synth sounds? Are there a lot of them? Can you get a good synth setting alone, or do you have to combine it with other fuzz, octave, etc? What songs does anyone use them on in particular?
Nope, it runs on its own AC adapter.
Yup.
I love mine! Great effects and loads of tweakability. Highly recommended.
Forgive my ignorance - but I don't have it in hand and reading the manual on line only gets me so far - but how easy it it to use more than 3 effects at a time in a live situation? Thanks.
Well, you can only use 3 effects at a time, although you can have 6 ready to go per scene.
You can use the toe up vs toe down on the expression pedal to essentially double the available settings though.
You can also set up scenes with different pedal combinations and switch between those as well.
You can use the toe up vs toe down on the expression pedal to essentially double the available settings though.
You can also set up scenes with different pedal combinations and switch between those as well.
Well realistically, you you don't need more than 6 effects in a song - so if with the M9 I could have 6 effects at my feet without having to bend down; and also switch scenes and end up with a different set of 6, that is more than ample IMO. Plus I don't see needing more than 3 effects running simultaneously. If you have 3 and you hit a 4th, what happens? Does it just not engage, or does it apply the 4th and disengage the one of the 3 already going?
Also, how accessible is the looper while playing live? Can you pre-store multiple loops and recall them later at another time?
Thanks! Sorry for all the questions, I am all but ready to buy this thing, but a few things are nagging at me before I go for it. Thanks, Gus
Also, how accessible is the looper while playing live? Can you pre-store multiple loops and recall them later at another time?
Thanks! Sorry for all the questions, I am all but ready to buy this thing, but a few things are nagging at me before I go for it. Thanks, Gus
The looper is easy to access, but you can't store preset/multiple loops. It's a basic looper with the ability to add layers on top of the initial loop.
Not a terrible thing - I was looking at the M9 for the effects, the looper is just a bonus. Probably better off that you can't store multiple loops in my case - before I knew, I'd have too much crap in there and get confused at a show! LOL. Thanks!
Wish somebody'd post some clips!
Wish somebody'd post some clips!
I saw a post for someone's clips with the M9 on bass, can't seem to find it now... can anyone shoot me a link? THanks!!!
Head over to the Line6 forum on Talkbass. Lots of clips posted there and discussion with the Project Managers.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=211
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=211
Thanks seven!
One last Q... I notice the M9 has several EQ'ing options - does this count as one of the 3 effects you can have running simultaneously or can you actually set it "globablly"?
One last Q... I notice the M9 has several EQ'ing options - does this count as one of the 3 effects you can have running simultaneously or can you actually set it "globablly"?
Counts as 1. No global.
Think of the m9 and m13 as units that allow you to recall preset pedalboards that you set up from the available effect boxes.
Think of the m9 and m13 as units that allow you to recall preset pedalboards that you set up from the available effect boxes.
That's cool - in the end, I have a fairly versatile head, don't really nead the additional EQ - just curious.. I like the set up. Honestly, I don't think I'll have more than 2 effects running at a time [I say that now! 
...]And having six effects available at my feet at one time will be more than I need!
...]And having six effects available at my feet at one time will be more than I need!
