Extremely wide range of sounds, even if there isn't a preset for a song i can still duplicate the effect i want.

Audio input makes this amp a speaker for anything with a headphone outlet. The Built in tuner is pretty handy too.

If a chimp could play the guitar, this woudl be the amp that it would use.

No complants, except sometimes when i turn it on it makes a loud cracking sound.

Amp is definitly worth the money, but if it was in stock, i would have gotten the 2x12 vershion.

Don't let the picture fool you! It did for me, but when i took it out of the box and put it in my room i almost fainted.

Hobbyist

Rock, Alternative, Blues, Jazz, Oldies, Country

check it out...this thing has got everything that you need to be able to round off any guitar model you are looking for...from blues to metal this thing covers it all. the effects are what you would expect from line 6...and for being a solid state amplifier, it has a really nice "tube" sound when you get into the classic "twang" and "blues" models. the only thing i have a "issue" with which really isn't even that big of a deal is that the distortion stays pretty grainy even when you drop the gain down, especially when you run it into a sound board.......if you have the right computer software for recording though, you can really trim out the gain and make a nice rounded sound that isn't too digital.

everything is right at the touch of a finger or the twist of a knob. its super easy to use, if you have any expierience with multi processors then all it takes is a little adjustment. the spider 3 has several amp models, and gives you the ability to alter everything to where you want it...all the modulation and reverb controls are super easy. the head unit on the amp adjusts all the other levels when you apply the effects....so its completely dummy proof.

i have had several amps like this....and i would put it at the top of the list when it comes to easy to use, and sounding good.

metal knobs......thick vinyl amp cover.......tight stretched speaker cloth.....its all around a good quality amp, comes nicely packed in the box...there really isn't much to worry about. i bought a "warehouse damaged" one or something like that.....but it was only an issue with the box. the amp has no issues and it really saved me a few dimes.

great value....honestly could probobly add a couple hundred to the price.

haven't had to use em.....but i have talked to them in the past about their "variax" guitar system and line 6 knows how to help you feel comfortable with your equipment.

its not a love button or anything...looks good...and its dark colors would help it mesh into the background on stage.

active musician, band member

progressive rock, dark ambience

great tone variation, killer metal distortion, very clean clear sound. This set up is a rock guitar player's dream. It cost much less than Marshall, Krank, Mesa Boogie, etc. You must go to a local retailer to try it out yourself. I am buying the HD 150 half stack to use in my band. This 150watt 2x12 combo is great, my rythum guitar player has this model. Im completely sold on the spider 3, it is a complete 180 turn better than the spider2.

what more do you need ?

Easy use, great presets, easy to edit.

Very impressed with quality for this low price. Celestion speakers are always a great choice, very durable, great tone.

You will not find a better value. I guarantee it.

Never called for support, so I'll give a 9 for not really knowing.

The design is slick, compact, and sounds great.

16yrs rock bands, home recording,

Rock

The Sound covers every base from Moody blues to All that remains it sound is that of a tube amp its very warm toned amp the treble is not attack like most punk bands would like but its still hands down perfect for all sounds.

It really dropped my jaw with the features theres so many to choose from it has a built in tuner for those beginners out there and those times you are out of tune and need a quick fix yes it has a few secrets you access with the tap button im gonna let you find out about that yourself.

So simple but so complex on this amp the dial in knobs are very straight forward so you know what you are adjusting not as basic as most amps but your not a basic player are you. its modeled after a mesa/boogie and its got depth controls which really impressed me.

Very portable, and very sturdy its built ground up and unlike the older model spider two the knobs are made of metal not plastic so thats a very high improvement cause the knobs are the main thing to this amp it got a tight stretch speaker cover which is good if you are a aggressive player.

Its very well priced i think it worth more than selling price really.

I only called Line 6 support once for the Line 6 Spider II and they was very helpful and very quick to offer full refund and free shipping.

Line 6 is known for bringing the rock star sex appeal to there products this amp is a great looking amp.

I am in a band and also a professional reviewer

Blues, Death Metal, Punk, Thrash, And classical

Amazing sounds. Clear and crisp on the clean settings, and rough and dirty on the insane setting. Even plays great sound on quite volume(altough with an amp like this, you should be playing it loud).

The features.......lets just say ive owned this for almost a year, and i still find new songs and bands that i didnt see before. The unlimated presets offer plenty of options to jam to a cetain song, or even make your own setting for an original. Also the two 12" Celestians in the back dont hurt to get that great sound. Plus you can use the line outs to hook this bad boy up to a cab and play with even more power.

I didnt give it a 10 because i always get lost. Unless you buy the floorboard to go with it, the presets can be a bit of a b**ch to get where you need to go. How ever the Tuner is very cool to use, and easy.

Premium...all I have to say is "The Celestians speak for themselves".

Amazing price, fender sells amps with less watts for more money everyday, and im sure the quality is the same. Dont get Line 6 wrong, they are premium parts.

All the support you need is in the Pilotes Manual you recieve with it. Any dont worry, this amp isn;t gonna break any time soon.

Omg just look at the picture, its a beast, but with pazaa. Its just built perfect.

Hobbyist trying to become a professional

Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, and Heavy Metal(like Sabbath and Metallica, not that new screaming crap)

the sound is great, if it's been done you can copy it, when you get it read the manual, it has a few tricks in it to get some other tones. i've had it for about 5 months and i'm still finding new things this thing can do.

has everything you need built in.

really easy to navigate and find what you need, but read the manual,

like i said i've only had it for 5 months, and over 20 years of playing i've used alot of amps and this looks and feels like it will last a long time. i would take it on the road.

great value. this amp could sell for more with no problem. good price and alot of extras.

i've been on the line 6 web site and it looks like they went all out trying to give any information they think you might need. i've never delt with them direct but it looks like they're ready to help.

good looking piece, everything is where it should be for ease of use, and it's replacing a marshall and a laney. although both great products, now i have everything in one unit.

active musician

rock and metal

The out of the box condition of the sound is amazing and no other amp ive ever owned has impsressed me like thi one. The factory presets and quality sound of the speakers compliment each other tramedously.

You can't beat the Line 6 when it comes to the features. besides all the little effects(which are amazing), it has some hidden features that u have to read the manual about but are unbelievable. You have a TAP button that you hold in and turn a few different nobs at the same time which allow you to acce4ss the "hidden" features. Such as an extra boost in distorion that you would get from a modulation pedal and a Noise Gate which reduces all those annoying hissing noises when the effects are on and the volume is set high. Absolutely amazing features

Out of the box no instructions needed unless you want to find out what the hidden featuresthis amp has for yourself(see features abouve for details) then its so easy once you read how to do it its impossible to be confused

Rock solid. Speakers are amazing. And we all no that line six....well is pretty much the stuff when it comes to amps

What can i say other than you get every penny what you paid for it. Absolutly worth the 500.

N/A none needed

Heck yea its sexy. lol I mean c'mon its a line 6. See for yourself. Go ahead. Take another look. Its ok.

Active musician, Recording artist

Rock, Blues, Jazz, Jam

The sound is whatever you want it to be, If you want metal, just dial it in, blues, just dial it in. It sounds awesome in all styles. Doesn't lose quality with high volume. Very nice noise gate. Doesn't hum when not playing.

No accessories were included. But, I bought the FBV pedal... it is an absolute must with this amp. Aside from the preset features, my favorite feature is the mp3/cd/aux. input. I can play music through the amp from an ipod and jam along with my guitar without my metal tones/gain distorting the music from the ipod.

Takes about 15 minutes to get used to changing the settings from the presets and storing your own presets. The only hurdle to get over is how to make the channel volume consistent for all of the presets.

Fit and finish is impressive for the money. However, I am concerned that the knobs/pots aren't quite sturdy enough for extreme use. I'll have to be carefull with this one when loading and unloading for gigs.

Fair price for all the options the amp provides.

haven't had to deal with Line 6 yet. hopefully I won't have to.

Not a marvel, but still a very impressive amp.

active musician- as a hobby

Epic Metal

Endless custom sounds, sounds alright at low volumes. I'm only had a chance to crank this thing a couple of times, but when i did it was awesome.

Where to begin. Their endless. I really like the line in so you can jam along with your ipod or whatever. Wish it had an effects loop.

For me it was a little complicated getting each of my channels to have the same volume, but i'm not really a tech guy. Instructions were a little vague.

I've had it for over a year now, not one single problem with it.

Would of paid alot more for this amp.

Haven't had to use it

Genius

hobbyist

metal rock

This thing is kill! love the sound, all the way from Clean to Insane, love all settings, specially the METAL (RED) if you want that Metallica distorted sound, or if you want something a little less distorted, Crunch (green) to get that AC/DC or Iron Maiden distorted sound, either way you look at it, sound, kills!

preseting and the effects on it, simply awsome

you have to be a moron to not know how to work this thing, very simple, amazing results

extremely well built, from the looks of it, it'll last a pretty damn long time

for 500 bucks, this thing is a STEAL

even though i never have had to use support for this amp, Line6 were very quick to reach, and very helpful when i did need to call them for other line6 products

if you want something that will blow you away in every direction possible, for 500 bucks (or anywhere near the area), this is it

Hard Rock, Rock, Metal, and little bit of Country