Best mod amp IYO - R/cube/ Line 6/Vox valvetronic

collinsman · June 5th, 2008, 04:42 PM

I've been toying with the Idea of getting one of these amp - I've played the 'Spider III 6 70, but the Rodland Cube & the Vox Valvetronic I have not. Opine please and tell me the pros and cons of ea. thanks

vjf1968 · June 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Can't help you with the mod amp. Why don't you get a good tube amp? I personally do not like to everything in one unit just in case something breaks.

neocaster · June 5th, 2008, 05:11 PM

I love them all. I Like the Line 6 for distorted rock/metal tones, but I play a Vox AD50VTX because I like their clean and slightly gritty models a lot better (BF Twin, Tweed 4x10, AC15, AC30TB) The Roland sounds great, too. The Vox is often stated to have heat issues, and I have heard of two instances that it failed at gig volume. (That's two out of hundreds) and have smelled things getting hot when I've had mine cranked a time or two.

It's hard to call any of these "Better" they're just different and I suggest you A/B them until one steps out at you. It may be a sound you like, or you might find yourself more comfortable with one interface over another. I liked the last series Vox better (AD60, AD120) because they have more memory locations (8 vs the AD50/AD100's 2)

collinsman · June 5th, 2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vjf1968

Can't help you with the mod amp. Why don't you get a good tube amp? I personally do not like to everything in one unit just in case something breaks.

I love tube amps - I just want something different for a change without the hassle of stomp boxes etc, just to goof around some & maybe do some recording - nothing serious.

Lance · June 6th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Why not a SuperChamp XD? Modeling and tubes! It's a really good sounding little amp.

aunchaki · June 6th, 2008, 08:31 AM

I'll cast my vote for the Valvetronix line. My style means I spent most of my time on the Fender and Vox models, but I loved 'em. Great amps! In the current lineup, I like the 30-watt (the 15-watt doesn't have the attenuator, I think).

collinsman · June 6th, 2008, 08:57 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions, hope to a/b the VV & Roland...

neocaster · June 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM

FYI, Line 6 teamed up with Bogner and came up wtith the Spider Valve line that you'll want to try out. Not my cup of tea but you may love it.

collinsman · June 16th, 2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by neocaster

FYI, Line 6 teamed up with Bogner and came up wtith the Spider Valve line that you'll want to try out. Not my cup of tea but you may love it.

The styles I like to play most often are - blues, 70's rock, Gatton type stuff, also would love to get a Robben Ford type tone.

June 5th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
collinsman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: " Land Of Ten Thousand Taxes" Posts: 1,119	Best mod amp IYO - R/cube/ Line 6/Vox valvetronic I've been toying with the Idea of getting one of these amp - I've played the 'Spider III 6 70, but the Rodland Cube & the Vox Valvetronic I have not. Opine please and tell me the pros and cons of ea. thanks __________________ The Tele, my favorite axe and I love the Players - Albert Collins, Roy Buchanon, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton, Jerry Donohue, & many others.

June 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
vjf1968 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 40 Posts: 976 7 Photos	Can't help you with the mod amp. Why don't you get a good tube amp? I personally do not like to everything in one unit just in case something breaks. __________________ "the cult aesthetic of liking only what's obscure is just as sick of being mindlessly led around by the nose" -Mark Mothersbaugh

June 5th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,587 11 Photos	I love them all. I Like the Line 6 for distorted rock/metal tones, but I play a Vox AD50VTX because I like their clean and slightly gritty models a lot better (BF Twin, Tweed 4x10, AC15, AC30TB) The Roland sounds great, too. The Vox is often stated to have heat issues, and I have heard of two instances that it failed at gig volume. (That's two out of hundreds) and have smelled things getting hot when I've had mine cranked a time or two. It's hard to call any of these "Better" they're just different and I suggest you A/B them until one steps out at you. It may be a sound you like, or you might find yourself more comfortable with one interface over another. I liked the last series Vox better (AD60, AD120) because they have more memory locations (8 vs the AD50/AD100's 2) __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

June 6th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,198	Why not a SuperChamp XD? Modeling and tubes! It's a really good sounding little amp. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

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aunchaki Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,308 24 Photos	I'll cast my vote for the Valvetronix line. My style means I spent most of my time on the Fender and Vox models, but I loved 'em. Great amps! In the current lineup, I like the 30-watt (the 15-watt doesn't have the attenuator, I think). __________________ Two Teles, One Strat, Two Acoustics (6 & 12 strings), One Solidbody Acoustic, Two Mandolins (4 & 8 strings), One Bass (5 strings)

June 6th, 2008, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
collinsman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: " Land Of Ten Thousand Taxes" Posts: 1,119	Thanks for all the suggestions, hope to a/b the VV & Roland... __________________ The Tele, my favorite axe and I love the Players - Albert Collins, Roy Buchanon, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton, Jerry Donohue, & many others.

June 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,587 11 Photos	FYI, Line 6 teamed up with Bogner and came up wtith the Spider Valve line that you'll want to try out. Not my cup of tea but you may love it. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."