Overall User Ratings (based on 57 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Submitted January 16, 2009 by a customer from hotmial.com

""NO BETTER AMP OUT THERE FOR $100""

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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You cant beat this amp. I know from experience. Line6 got my business thanks to the Amp. Line6 Spider Amps are the best around.
Sound
With all the effects built in, you can get some amazing and cool sounds out of this amp, you get all the sound from the guitar, the presets are amazing, so many settings that give and amazing sound
Features
With the 6 FX it has, 2 at once, the 3 band EQ, the ability to plug in an MP3 and play, headphones, what more do I need to say. Features are Amazing!!!
Ease of Use
Simply easy to use. All I need to say.
Quality
Had it for a month now and it still sounds like new, even after cranking volumes to the max, the speakers inside are amazing. Sturdy Amp
Value
Simply the best value for an amp, Id pay so much more if I had to.
Manufacturer Support
Havent had to contact yet.
The Wow Factor
Sexy. Nothing more needs to be said.

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

Metal, Classic Rock, Power Metal
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Submitted December 6, 2008 by a customer from aol.com

"MOST AMAZING AMP I HAVE PLAYED!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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hypothetically, if it were to break in some way, I would go with any very similar amp, cuz, the only way it would break, knowing me, is if I dropped it down the stairs or something, haha...
Sound
The sound is great. I think the sound is better than almost any other amp its size and price. The FX effects work very well, and it's pretty loud for its size. Also, the distortion sounds really good especially if you play some metal.
Features
The different combinations of sonds and effects you can get on this amp are like endless. I especially like the way you have different buttons that provide assorted sounds and tones. My favorite effect would probably be tremolo when you have it at a faster setting.
Ease of Use
It took me about 2 minutes to figure out almost all of the settings on it. Mostly, what wasn't clear to me was that crunch did not mean higher distortion.(haha)
Quality
i have had the amp for a while now, and i haven't had to tune it up or repair it at all. I don't expect anything to break any time soon, it looks very sturdy and well made.
Value
I think it would a least be sold for about $130, because it has lots of effects. It would have been worth more probably if it had an effects level knob...
Manufacturer Support
I...don't...know...at all. I didn't even had to contact line 6 for support sooo, ummm...yeah.
The Wow Factor
uuummmmmm, I don't know, i think it looks realy neat, and I like the color I guess.

Musical Background:

active guitarist

Musical Style:

punk, rock, alternative rock, metal, classic metal (A LOT)
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Submitted September 30, 2007 by a customer from optonline.net

"GREATEST AMP EVER!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I love everything about it
Sound
It is a tiny amp. But, it is loud! The Record out/headphone thingy is very useful. It also has very cool effects.
Features
It has a record out/headphones thingy,it has tremelos, flanger, phaser, clean, distorted, more distorted, and ultra distorted.
Ease of Use
It is very easy to use, if your not completly stupid.
Quality
It is great.
Value
For 100 smackers, how can you refuse it?
Manufacturer Support
I've never had to get it fized.
The Wow Factor
Um, it's sexy?

Musical Background:

Mostly a Drummer, Guitarist, Bassist, Pianist.

Musical Style:

Alternative, Punk, Screamo, Metal, Techno...the works.
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Submitted September 19, 2007 by a customer from comcast.net

"Great for what it is...a PRACTICE AMP!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I won't be searching for another practice amp. There's no need to when I have everything I want without all the extra cables. If anything were to happen to this amp I would definitely purchase another one. The only flaw is that you have to get used to twisting knobs to turn effects off. But other than that, I have no complaints about it.
Sound
You can't beat the tone and effects that are on this amp. For the size that this amp is, it is LOUD! The chorus mixed in with the clean sounds amazing and I actually like using it more than the standard clean. For distortion, I always put it to Insane for my drop C tuning. I tried many different practice amps before settling on this one.
Features
Phaser, Chorus, Echo, Clean, Distortion at the push of a button or a twist of a knob, how can you beat that? Has way more than what most practice amps have, but that's a good thing.
Ease of Use
You will have to read the instruction manual or toy around with it to get certain settings to work (i.e. clean mode without chorus).
Quality
The amp is sturdy. No lose screws or ends. Remember that this is a practice amp! Obviously not made for gigs!
Value
For $100, you can't beat it. Some tone geeks may like other brands, but how many of those amps have all the effects? This was worth every penny that I spent on it.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Death Metal
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Submitted July 7, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com

"awesome!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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i thnk i will stick with this amp until im in a band and play guitar way better. after this i probaly want to move up to a half stack (either marshal or blackheart)
Sound
this thing can go pretty loud for a 15w i love it the distortion on it sounds gr8
Features
it really doesnt include andthing extra even though. i dont see why they didnt put in a line in/out cable.
Ease of Use
its an amp u press what chanel u want then crank it up
Quality
ive had it now for around 7 months and it has been through hell. i dropped it 4 times and still looks and sounds great. if ur clumsy like me this amp is rugged enough.
Value
i think its worth more than $100 really great for traveling guitarist for beginers
Manufacturer Support
havent had 2 deal with them
The Wow Factor
its an amp..... shiny knobs though LOL

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

lots of metal and rock'n'roll
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Submitted April 20, 2008 by a customer from stny.rr.com

"Meh, its okay, but not my style."

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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I'm going to replace this with a Vox or Fender.
Sound
The sound of this amp is decent, that is if you want to spend your entire time tweaking every little thing and not playing. Whenever you hit the clean channel button the tape echo kicks in and adds a sort of chorus to the sound. A pain in the ass if you just want to hit clean and go. This amp is not meant for blues or rock without crazy distortion.
Features
I didnt even bother looking at all the features because the clean channel sucked so bad.
Ease of Use
Like i said, its a pain to tweak every little thing. It seems pretty straight forward but not very user friendly when you have to keep tweaking it.
Quality
I guess it looks durable enough. Its a nice looking amp for sure. Its pretty good size and has protected corners.
Value
If you like metal this just might be the amp for you although even the insane channel is pretty weak in my book.
Manufacturer Support
Didnt use them so i cant say
The Wow Factor
It does look nice..better looking than Vox amps although i'd rather have one that worked well, not looked sexy.

Musical Background:

hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock and blues, alternative
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Submitted January 22, 2008 by name withheld by request

"Good little rock-only amp for beginning metal enthusiasts"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I might return this and get the 75W version, which has a blues channel and the digital pre-sets, or the similar Vox amp, which is about $50 cheaper than the 75W Line 6. Also, the fender fm65dsp comes with a dual footswitch (included), but I didn't want to spend $299 at this time, although the dual footswitch might justify doing so, since some of these foot switches cost $99 individually.
Sound
Good metal sounds, but compared to my fender dsp amp, the clear channel is not so clear, and with a distortion pedal, the fender blows this away.
Features
This amp is somewhat of a paradox. The 4 operating modes are primarily for rock and metal, no blues channel for example - you have to go to the 75 watt amp for that. On the other hand, for $10 more than a distortion pedal, you get a little amplifier with distortion, some overdrive, and a few effects like reverb and delay. These functions work fine with my Les Paul, but not so good for my Epi Casino, and the Les Paul still sounds better on the fender. But then again, for $99, $10 - $20 more than a pedal, you get a little amp for rock music, but not a full functioning combo amp.
Ease of Use
The 4 pre-sets have pre-set volumes, so everytime you change modes, you have to adjust the volume too. You can re-program these, but the volume is still fixed at whatever you program it at. And there's no facility for a footswitch.
Quality
Too soon to tell, but it seems to be well made. No problems yet.
Value
As noted above, great value for the money compared to a pedal. But I only paid about $30 more for a fender dsp on sale, and it is clearer and much more versatile.
Manufacturer Support
N/A - Haven't needed any yet
The Wow Factor
This is not my only amp; I bought it because they were out of fender DSPs, it was dirt cheap, and I wanted to try out Line 6 (I've always had fenders, going back to the sixties). So I can't I say "I want it", but someone starting out to play metal might find this very desirable for the money.

Musical Background:

hobbyist

Musical Style:

blues, rock, and learning some metal
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Submitted December 29, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com

"hey what do you want for under $100 bucks,this is the real deal for the money,good guitar playes have several amps,or at least 2"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sound
i find the sound to be good,i use this amp for smaller shows,i can change the amp models fast and easy,a foot pedal would be nice

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

blues,classic rock,classic country
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Submitted November 23, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Turn your head and run!"

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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I wish I could get my money back and buy something worth my time,money,and jamming sessions.
Sound
2/4 of the sound is ok but not great.The clean channel is pretty good but just lacks power and insane channel is a.....pretty ok distortion for a practise amp.The crunch and metal channel is a waste of space because is lacking power and sound,personally I find them garbage.The other effects like flanger are ok but could be better.If I could say if one thing about this amp it would be "Weak"
Features
The features are on kinda .....Meh.....and nothing real good.There are better and cheaper amp that have better features.
Ease of Use
It is very easy to use.
Quality
It is a ok qulity amp but there are better at the price.
Value
I think the price is a rip off in my book with this amp.
Manufacturer Support
didn't need any.
The Wow Factor
I rather sleep in a casket for 2 years.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Metal,Blues,Classical,Rock
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Submitted May 23, 2008 by a customer from aim.com

"Dissapointing buy..."

Overall: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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I've never had a more disapointing buy. I will never be able to use this amp for anything but practicing in the basement. I will never be able to use it for anything but guitar because I can't get a clean sound out of it.
Sound
Although there are a lot of effects that come with this amp, they are not worth it. The clean tone is terrible; the amp puts a distortion on it that you can't get off. You can take the echo off that comes with the clean, but there's still a ton of funky distortion that it has. When I plug my microhpone or keyboard into it, I get the same terrible distortion on clean when all i want is the actual sound of the instrument! If your looking for an amp that has a nice clean sound, DO NOT get this spider.
Features
Theres a lot of features, but for some reason theres no way to get a clean clear sound. When I need to plug a microphone or keyboard into an amp and get a clean sound, I end up having to use my 50 dollar crappy amp.
Ease of Use
This amp is NOT easy to use if you want to quickly change from effect to effect. The clean is much softer than the other effects, and if you need to make a quick change forget it. If you go from clean to any other effect, you have to adjust all different knobs to finally get the right volumes and tone.
Quality
The amp itself is pretty sturdy, but the quality of the sound is TERRIBLE. Again, you'll never get a clean tone out of this amp; theres distortion on the clean. It makes no sense. The quality of the other distortion effects, like insane, aren't very good either.
Value
not worth the money, even though its under 100. I wouldn't even pay half of that for this amp; its a pain to use and takes up room in my recording room.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed support
The Wow Factor
The only reason to want this amp is for the effects, which are terrible anyway.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Alternative Rock
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Submitted August 18, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Great for beginners!!"

Overall: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Like I say,It's good for beginners.I've got to trade this one in and get something with good clean power!
Sound
I suppose this amp is O.K. for young beginners,but it really lacks any power.This makes the sound very weak!
Features
It doesn't have everything as advertised,or I just don't know how to get it out of this little amp.
Ease of Use
Imposible to figure out!Need I say more?
Quality
The quality is great.I'll give them that much.
Value
It's worth the 100 bucks easily.If your starting out,then go for this amp.
Manufacturer Support
I just don't get it.
The Wow Factor
I need more power and should have known better than buy this small of an amp.

Musical Background:

Playing for 25 years or so.

Musical Style:

Classic Rock,Alternative
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Submitted April 29, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Spider III = Dang Good Amp"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is a pretty dang awesome amp, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants there amp to be able to model different sounds. If you know you want to sound like a Fender, Vox, Gibson, or any other brand of amp, you might want to think about getting one of those instead. That being said, I am extremely pleased with this amp. I will probably replace it with something larger in the future, but for now, this amp is perfect.
Sound
The clean setting is the one I have used the most. It has a very nice, clear sound to it. The other three levels of distortion are nice, but if you have a good distortion pedal you might want to use that instead. The models are not going to sound quite as good as the hardware the amp is modeling, but it is enough for all but die-hard amp fanatics.
Features
The customizable amp models are very nice. They are quite straightforward to use, and offer a nice variety of parameters for the price of the amp. It also has a very nice handle.
Ease of Use
It is a pretty simple amp to work with. You can plug it in, turn it on, and start playing without having to follow any instructions. Programming in amp settings required a glance at the included instructions, which were very easy to understand.
Quality
This amp seems quite solid. I've taken it to jam sessions, and nothing has broken(yet). It is not Gibson or Fender, but this is a solidly built amp. I would perform with this any day, as long as I didn't need too much amplification.
Value
I think it is worth $100.
Manufacturer Support
I have not had to deal with Line 6.
The Wow Factor
This is not necessarily the hottest amp, but it is by no means ugly.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist/Performer

Musical Style:

Rock, Blues, Folk, Industrial
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Submitted May 2, 2009

"awesome"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I use this amp with an off brand strat style guitar and it makes even that sound good (the guitar is like 20 years old and sounds bad on every other amp except this one.)I hope to get a les paul soon.
Features
has 6 effects which can only be used on other amps if you have pedals that can cost lots of money. has clean mode which is good for softer sounds.crunch for styles like classic rock. metal for metal. and the best of all it has the insane setting which ROCKS.
Ease of Use
took me like 5 minutes to figure out so it shouldnt take you any longer.
Quality
its a line 6 amp. it has great quality.
Value
you cant find anything better for 100 bucks
Manufacturer Support
the amp was so good i never had to deal with them.

Musical Style:

rock alternative punk hard rock classic rock
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Submitted December 15, 2008

"Okay for a practicing beginner..."

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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I could have bought something better.
Sound
The clean tone is nice, which surprised me upon first hearing the amp. I play mainly rock and I just can't get a good distortion tone on this amp.
Ease of Use
Very easy to use.
Quality
The general build of the amp is nice, although admittedly a little cheap looking. The speaker is AWFUL when it boosted up. I bought this for band practice, but when I boost up the volume to the level I need, it just sounds crackly and poor.
Value
Not worth the money, personally, but if you can't afford the separate effects, or just need an amp to practice with, it isn't too bad.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't required support.
The Wow Factor
At the time...

Musical Style:

Rock, Grunge, Metal and Blues.
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Submitted March 22, 2008

Line 6 Spider III 15 Amp Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
i can't believe it's only $100.00 it sounds great i will never buy any thing but line 6 from now on
Features
for the price
Ease of Use
once you get use to it its very easy to use it doesn't have 300 knobs
Quality
I've had it about 3 month, play it every day no problems
Value
i don't see how it's only $100.00
Manufacturer Support
no need
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Submitted February 24, 2008

"good 4 practicing"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
It has an annoying buzz especially when you turn it on. It gets hard to find the sound you want sometimes, but it's got some good features like chorus tremelo reverb ect. all and all the sound is ok.
Features
It came with a cabel but it was very short, and it is easy to move short distanses
Ease of Use
it is easy to tune it doesn't have a million knobs and switchs
Quality
an ok amp pretty tough
Value
good 4 the price
Manufacturer Support
haven't needed it
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Submitted December 2, 2007

Line 6 Spider III 15 Amp Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
i love the sound
Features
good features loved it
Ease of Use
really ease
Quality
coud be better
Value
its really good for this prise
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Submitted October 30, 2007

"Great Amp!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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It's just a great amp.
Sound
The sound is great, no hiss or anything with the noise gate up.
Features
The is a ton of features on this amp. The FX effects are really fun to play with.
Ease of Use
It is very easy. This is my first amp and I had NO trouble learning how to use it.
Quality
It is very well build
Value
I say it's a great value.
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