Line6 DM4 Distortion Modeler Pedal

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Line6 DM4 Distortion Modeler Pedal, Main
Line6 DM4 Distortion Modeler Pedal, Main
Line6 DM4 Distortion Modeler Pedal, Main Line6 DM4 Distortion Modeler Pedal, Main
Delivers a wide range of legendary distortion/overdrive-style effects in a programmable, road-ready stompbox.

The DM4 is the first pedal to deliver a wide range of legendary distortion/overdrive-style effects in a programmable, road-ready stompbox. Includes: digital modeling of 16 vintage distortion effects (including models based on Tube Driver, Rat, Tube Screamer, Big Muff, Fuzz Face, etc.), 4 programmable presets, bass/mid/treble controls for perfect grind or growl, true bypass switching, Expression Pedal input, mono in and out.

Features:
16 models of classic and collectible fuzz, distortions, and overdrives

4 programmable presets. Save any 4 of your favorite settings as presets for instant recall.

True Bypass switching True bypass switching removes electronics completely from the audio signal path.

Battery (4x "C" cells provided) or optional AC adapter powered. Compatible with the Line 6 PX-1 Power Adapter.

Digital Effects: 16

Factory Presets: 18

User Programmable Channels: 4

Controls: Drive, Bass/Jet Fdbk, Mid/Sub/Comp, Treble/Jet Rate, Volume/Gate

Additional Controls: Expression Pedal (optional)

Mono/Stereo: Mono in, Mono out

Chassis Color: Gold

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 818-575-3600
User's Manual

Submitted May 5, 2003

"Several quality distortions for a reasonable price."

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I expect to be satisfied with this product for years. If the box was lost, I'd buy another one; it's the cheapest way to get some good, useful distortions. Overall, I am very happy with the DM4. I have six solid distortion sounds for a reasonable cose, in a small package. I wish the other ten sounds were better. I also wish there were more than four programmable stomp switches.

Sound
Sound quality is high. Unit is very quite. I bought this pedal because to get a variety of useful distortions, particularly the tube-screamer, rat, and some very heavy distortion. I'm very happy with my amp's "blues" distortion, so blues sounds from the pedal are of secondary importance to me. I am happy with the "boost/comp", "tube drive", "screamer", "classic distortion", "heavy distortion", and "line 6 distortion" sounds. That 6 out of 16. The other 10 are not very useful to me. I use various strats, dunlop q-wah, boss dd6, fender hotrod deville 4x10.

Features
My unit came with a "free" expression pedal. The pedal amounts to a gain control. I wish the pedal could be used to morph between two sounds. I wish there were more than 4 programmable stomp switches.

Quality
I've had it for 1-2 years and it still works with no headaches. I have not been playing live gigs since I bought it, but it seems gig-safe.

Value
Very good value. For the cost of a two distortion… read more pedals, you get (in my opinion) six good distortions. Hard to argue with the economics of this box.

Manufacturer Support
No experience.

The Wow Factor
I don't care for the sexy gold outer shell. I would be equally (maybe more) happy with a black box. This is a practical addition to my setup.

Musical Style:
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