Line6 Spider II 112 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x12 in.)
12 amp models. 7 effects. 75 watts.
Overall User Ratings (based on 145 ratings)
Submitted June 9, 2006 by a customer from cox.net
"You just won't find a better amp for the money. A 10!"
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I'm very happy with the purchase and I strongly recomend it to other players. It's well built and super good value for the $$$.
Sound
Fantastic sound. The factory presets are way cool. Plus, they are easily programable. Line 6's website also has lots of tones you can program into the amp. Very cool.
Features
I also purchased the two button pedal. It scrolls through the presets in the amp.
Ease of Use
Super easy to use and program. I couldn't be happier.
Quality
Top quality, heavily built cabinet and chasis. Good finish and looks
Value
Knowing what I know now, I would pay twice the amount for this amp. It sounds great, small enough to be portable, and excellent quality. I can't wait to get a bigger Line 6 it is that good.
Manufacturer Support
N/A
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Rock
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Submitted March 14, 2004 by a customer from prodigy.net
"Awesome!"
If this product were to ever breack I would just buy the model up. I will never switch to another company in my life. When I read about it online I had thought it was great. When I got it there was so much stuff I never even knew about it. Thanks Line 6.
Sound
This is amp was exactly what I needed to get to sound good. After I had stoped playing it I could have sworn my hearing was better. So I strongly suggest this for people with hearing problems. The insane mode is so awesome. Its just the right amount of heavy duty metal with out all of the major feedback.
Features
The knobs are so easy to turn compared to my old amp. Does not come with any accessories but I plan to get a channel footswitch for it.
Quality
I dont think I will ever have to replace anything on this product at all. It has had things fall on it and have it hit the wall and I still can not find a scratch on it.
Value
At first I thought that it was a little high on the price but it it all worth it now.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to use them wich pretty much speaks for itself doesn't it.
The Wow Factor
Does not have many flashy colors on it but the chrome is a nice touch.
Musical Style:
Hard Rock, and Metal
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Submitted August 3, 2005 by a customer from btinternet.com
"Line6 SpiderII 112 WOW!!"
I could not ask for anything more out of this amp. Its perfect for use with my band.
Sound
This amp is one of the best i have owned, it sounds AWSOME!!
Features
The features are brilliant, i still have not got bored of all the effects and models it has.
Quality
It is a very good quality product as are all the Line6 amps. It has not let me down in these first few weeks and i hope that it does not in teh future (Touch wood!).
Value
Very good value for power and quality.
Manufacturer Support
I had no problem with any thing as i found all the info i needed on the website www.line6.com.
The Wow Factor
Alread got it and i love it. The real thing that attracted me to the amp is all the features.
Musical Background:
Play the guitar in a band and as a hobby
Musical Style:
Rock mostly but i play all sorts.
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Submitted April 12, 2012 by David Howard in Alexandria, VA
"Who Knew? What a nice surprise??"
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I have always had bigger name amps, and I was dreaming of dropping some serious "coin" on a Marshall 1959T, like several thousand dollars. I was in a pawn shop and saw one of these Line 6 amps at an incredibly good price, so I took a chance, and the shop has a return policy, so I could always take it back. FRICKING WOW!!! I mean, I never heard of, nor knew anyone who ever used this companies products, but it is SOLID and sound better than I could ever imagine. I was going to give it to one of my kids if it worked but just sounded poor, but now my kid is getting my Fender Mustang for her B-Day. I will not surrender this AMO, ever! I will admit, for recording I would use a multi-thousand dollar big tube amp if I was going into the studio, but for the house and gigging with friends, this sounds more than great. The added bonus is you get modeling, so you can quickly and easily change up you sound. It sounds better clean than any of my other amps I own!! The distortion is not bad, as good as any other modeling amp. If you ever want to make your own UBER metal sound, you can always use stomp pedals and just run this in CLEAN mode, I tried that with my Boss pedals and it was fine. The built in metal sounds are OK, but I can;t get the perfect EVH sound, close, but not exact. However, it gets closer to the "Brown Sound" than my fender Mustang. All around, it is supurb, and it shocked the heck out of me. I guess if you think you know everything about amps, some newbie company pops up, like Line6, and surprises everyone. Who knew???
Musical Background:
20 years guitar
Musical Style:
Metal, Rock, classic stuff and some new.
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Submitted August 1, 2004 by a customer from sbcgloabl.net
"Absolute Raw Power"
I think i will be keeping this for at least 2 years until i look for something else. I would choose this amp over hundreds of others. This does help me meet my musical goals.
Sound
Has a great sound. Exspecially if your a heavy metal fan. Easy to replicate the sound of Black Sabbath and Metallica, just by the turn of the knob. I couldnt get a better sound than this. If there is then i want that one. Its great overall.
Features
It didnt come with any accessories. I think the effects on this thing helps alot for that sound you crave for.
Quality
It is very well made. You can tell they put a lot of time into it. It has a lot of lights so you know they had to spend time on the electric work. I think this will last me a good 2, 3 years maybe.
Value
Great price. It couldnt get any better than what i got it for.
Manufacturer Support
I never had to talk to the company of this product yet.
The Wow Factor
It has a great look to it. All black. I love the neon lights on it when you turn a knob.
Musical Style:
Classic Rock, Heavy Metal,
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Submitted January 24, 2005 by zharkz_182yahoo.com
"Line 6 RULES!"
Best amp for its price
Sound
The Metal Distortion on thsi baby is WAY better than the one on my effects pedal. Real nice nad heavy perfect for those Shredding sessions! Great Sound
Features
I Love the effects choice and the sweep echo is cool when soloing!!!
Quality
great
Value
I was surprised for the price!!! BUY THIS NOW!!!
The Wow Factor
This is a really sexy looking amp :p it has a great modern/classic look that works really great!
Musical Background:
Musician
Musical Style:
Heavy Metal - Classic Rock
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Submitted November 21, 2004 by a customer from adelphia.net
"i wish i knew what the settings for a AC\DC sound was"
its good but i wish i had a marshall amp instead
Sound
it has a good clean sound and metal sounds but i cant get it to have a AC\DC sound or those 80's rock bands like billy squire and quite riot and alot of them if anyone does no plz rate this and tell me were to put the settings.
Quality
it sounds good but just kinda hard to use for non basic sounds
Value
i think they should of made one of the things like a new marshall amp sound
Manufacturer Support
i dont know i never used the service it hasn't broke on my yet
The Wow Factor
i rather of had a marshall amp
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
classic rock
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Submitted February 21, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com
"You get what you pay for"
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I am trying to get rid of this thing right now in order to find myself something with some real sounds and not a lot of technical gadgets that rob the amp of precious tone.
Sound
I find that the sound quality is very poor. It has all these models but the only one I find that is up to par with industry standards is the high gain insane model. All of the clean through crunch models sound hollow and the eq on them doesn't seem to have very much affect on the sound. The effects also sound hollow and dry. I guess the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.
Features
The amp has a vast amount of possibilities for the amateur guitarist interested in playing with effects without buying a buttload of effects pedals. The effects do not sound up to proffesional grade status.
Ease of Use
The footswitch that is sold separatly (Why?) would make interface to the effects much easier. Other than that if one passage calls for an effect and another doesn't then you have to stop playing, twist the knob to that hard to find sweet spot, and then continue playing again.
Quality
Quality seems great. I have not had any problems in three months except for trying to sell it for more than $100 (Resale value sucks).
Value
The price is extremly low for all the models and effects. Once again you get what you pay for.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't had to deal with them, I heard they are nice though.
The Wow Factor
This amp is not for anybody that is a tone freak like I am. The sounds that come out of it are just not full or real enough. It lacks alot in the tone deparment.
Musical Background:
overentusiastic hobbyist
Musical Style:
Old school metal, hard rock, country
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Submitted March 26, 2004 by a customer from netscape.net
"Sound, features, 75 watts and multiple tone controls for a great value."
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It's the sound that satisfies me, certain tones I may want, well you can get what you need on this spidy II. If you got Marshals and fenders, try this baby. For the price, man you can't beat it. Im sure you've purchased before that one expensive model and said, is that it. Well you'll get your money's worth here. Watch out, when you set the volume loud, it's loud man.
Sound
The amp models indicated on the amp emulates that sound you would expect, especially the clean, blues and crunch tones. Clear sound, quick and friendly user adjustments when puting in some phaser and echo with the amp models. It does have that fender and marshal sound. The insane sound, well its either you like it or its a different wave. Never the less you can't beat the clear tones, the crunch, unbeleivable blues when adding the bass and twang coupled with the echo and phaser it's clear and not mushy at all. Sounds great on the fender and wasburn.
Features
Features provide an orderly visual display. You may simply start from the left by selecting your amp. Or the sounds you have saved in one on the four lettered channels with a single simple press of the button letter channel. To follow your drive bass mid treble and so on. It't features are functional. The drive and the two FX controls and that tasting sound for the ears. And yes, you've got that reverb to mix blend it in. The tap, really means tap, features a tempo which is great man, and it does work, if it did'nt I'd be talkin. You got to read the instructions, it's simple and instructional like reading a short "to the point information." This should have a line out but that's been thought of.
Quality
Well built, no rattle, there are corner guards. You can worry if you get neglectful.
Manufacturer Support
never experienced the support assistance
The Wow Factor
I was testing alot of amps and this is one fast quick get to sound, or by a press a channel letter button.
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Submitted July 14, 2006
"More a toy than an amp"
To bad the sound pretty much sucks. I'm trading it for a Behringer V-ampire Power pack, that thing kicks ass.
Sound
The clean model sounds pretty good but that's 'bout it. The metal model is pretty good if it weren't for that wierd mid button -crank it past half and you won't hear a thing of what your playing, it sounds more like some sort of earthquake.The insane model is just ridiculous. I play mostly fast technique metal like Pantera and Lamb of God, this style just doesn't work on this amp. The effects are ok but makes it SOUND LIKE A TOY.
Features
Pretty good. very precise tuner.Noise gate and distortion boost works well.
Ease of Use
It took me a few days to figure it all out but I still can't get the sound I want.
Quality
Besides the "sound quality" it"s well made. Very sturdy. Will probably last a long time. The rubber handle is wearing off though.
Value
wouldn't ever have paid 620 swiss francs for it (around 550 dollars I guess)No wonder it was brang down to 500. still a bunch.
Manufacturer Support
Dunno.
The Wow Factor
Dunno 'bout "sex apeal" but it does look very nice.
Musical Style:
metal, grunge
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Submitted May 15, 2006
"Bought returned for a better tube amp"
Sound
okay for starters...I returned it after two days.
Features
Features were okay, but this is a kids starter amp.
Ease of Use
Found it difficult to navigate, I returned it and bought a Fender Blues Junior.
Quality
Knobs were loose, seemed liked a cheep amp. I returned it and purchased a Fender Blues Junior
Value
For the price it was okay for someone starting out with an electric guitar, but for a little more buy a tube amp, the sound/tone is that much better
Manufacturer Support
n/a
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Blues/Rock
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Submitted April 24, 2006
Line 6 Spider II 112 Amp Customer Review
I traded in a beautiful and perfect tube amp for this thing because I just didn't have any way to store the old amp. If I had it to do over, I would have gone with a fender deville or a little vox or marshall, maybe a tiny mesa boogie. I got it to play around with though and for that, it is sufficient. It's a toy, not a serious amp.
Sound
You aren't considering this amp for its tone (I hope) because you can do much better. For what it offers at this price point, it is a fun toy.
Features
This is why I bought the amp, cool features.
Ease of Use
Very easy to use.
Quality
The digital board went out on mine - 200 bucks to fix. That shouldn't happen.
Value
Not a great deal but also not a ripoff.
Manufacturer Support
Warranty is only good for a year, which is standard I suppose but I think they should have done something about mine breaking after 14 months with almost no use in that time.
The Wow Factor
You won't draw the envy of your friends for rocking one of these, that's for sure.
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Submitted January 12, 2006
"Not a bad amp for a beginner."
Very good amp overall but now I want a little more out of it. I may upgrade to a tube.
Sound
Overall has decent sound, but i cant get a good bass tone out of it. Seems like the eq with the bass mid and treble doesn't work that well.
Features
Amp has alot of features with the different amp models, but I got bored with them pretty quickly and some i didn't really care for at all. but it does have a lot to play with.
Quality
Very well made amp. I have had it for a year and not a single problem.
Value
I think its a little over priced but it does have alot of features.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed it.
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Submitted December 11, 2005
Line 6 Spider II 112 Amp Customer Review
Sound
Great Metal and Crunch Settings you can get perfect metallica tones. The clean good too.
Features
Enough said.
Quality
I dropped it out of a car and it still works
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Submitted August 15, 2005
"Line 6 is the shizniz"
eyed it, played on it, then bought it with a warranty and all.........kinda wish i didnt spend the money and save it on a new bass setup for bass is my real passion but in the end it was well worth it.
Sound
so far the sound is exactly what i wanted, from the soft chorus and delayed clean tone for the slower stuff, to the slighty crunchy tones of new age rock and finally to my favorite "insane" metal riffs....only complaint with it is that despite having the delay and chorus off or what channel your on, their can be slight hints of both effects.
Features
Only way this baby would make 10 is if it had every effect in the world and all the sounds i want.......but with amounts of sounds and effects on this thing it will take me months to get through all the possible mixings.
Quality
sturdy build and not too heavy at all...great speaker and seems to able to take a lot of punishment.
Value
great amp and is worth the pricetag but when your like me and have a cheap minimum wage job you do tend regretting spending all the cash.
Manufacturer Support
well with the right music store or website you should have all the support you need.......got mine with a nice warranty and untop of it all line6 itself has some nifty presets all ready for you at their site and channels already have everything setup so its easy to start off with and get used to.
The Wow Factor
been eyeing this beauty for over a month now and glad i own it......gotta love all the led lights.
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Submitted August 5, 2005
"The best amp ever for the price"
The best distortion the best clean soud
Sound
Before i had a beringer 15 watt amplifier .I went to a musical store and tried a buch of amp .I tried the marshall and the fender but the the soud of the line six was amazing it is good for all kind of style and the distortion is amazing.I seriously recomend this amp.
Features
The digitall effect are amazing.
Quality
Nothing say just that is AMAZING.
Value
FOR this price you have a better soud than a buch of amp.
Manufacturer Support
Well had no problem it is a good amp.
The Wow Factor
When i tried this amp for the fist time i forgotted marshall and fender and taked the over them.
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Submitted May 22, 2005
"Great amp"
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Great amp.
Sound
This amp overall sounds very good. I love the metal channels on it also.
Features
Tons of effects.
Value
Yes.
Manufacturer Support
I have not had any problems with this amp.
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Submitted May 2, 2005
Line 6 Spider II 112 Amp Customer Review
Sound
it is goodextremely good
Features
great features... i play with it for hours
Quality
i love it. the best amp i've played on so far
Value
yes. worth 100% of its price
Manufacturer Support
havent
The Wow Factor
nice colors, made well... just all around good
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Submitted February 17, 2005
"Loud But Annoying"
if you want volume this amp has it, but if you want tone, look somewhere else. the amp modeling sounds bad.. the clean and the metal sound okay though.... hmm i felt as if this product was like a kid's toy, its design is a little exaggerated for me... expect the tone to be really thin and you will probably wish the mid knob was a litle more effective.. there's too much mids on this amp.
Sound
hmm.. this amp is tolerable at low volume, but I wasn't satisfied with the sound of this amp..
Features
has a lot of features i have no use for... I own a multi effects processor
Quality
looks like its built okay.. the rubber wrapped around the handle is starting to tear though
Value
its worth the price i guess if you have use for any of the features.. and if you dont mind sounding annoying when playing at high volume
The Wow Factor
no thanks.
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Submitted April 6, 2004
Line 6 Spider II 112 Amp Customer Review
great stuff. if you play a wide variety of music, this is the thing for you.
Sound
Versitility. and loud. Louder than I expected. Like...annoy-the-neighbors-easily loud.
Features
has all the basic effects and more. headphone out too...tuner, noise gate (one insane mode and metal mode are noisy), distortion boost..etc.
Quality
heavy, 40 pounds. seems very stable, can probably take some heavy beating no problem.
Value
the best of modeling amps
The Wow Factor
for a modeling amp, it's excellent.
Musical Style:
any kind of rock, new or old
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