Line 6 LowDown HD400 Rackmount Bass Amplifier Head (400 Watts)
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Five amp models paired with five effects models give you ultimate tonal customization while a gnarly 400 watts make sure you'll have plenty of power.
Overview
The Line 6 HD400 offers venue-filling volume and famous LowDown tone in a powerful, rack-mountable amplifier. Boasting a relentless, fully adjustable rock tone, and four additional required tones ranging from Clean to R&B to Grind, HD400 offers uncompromising power, extraordinary versatility and commanding tonal definition for the pro player.
A crucial set of five essential effects, led by a dedicated studio-quality compressor based on* the immortal LA2A, including must-have Smart Control FX Envelope Filter, Octaver and Chorus, and a full-featured bass Synth with fully adjustable parameters.
The recipe for one great gig after another, night after night, HD400 features an array of necessary ins, outs and hardware including two NL4M-series Speakon speaker outputs, a balanced XLR direct output with exclusive A.I.R. processing, a 1/4 in. preamp output, FBV jack and rock-solid construction specifically designed to withstand the rigors of the road.
Features:
5 Incredible Bass Amp Models: Clean, R&B, Rock, Brit, and Grind
5 essential bass effects: dedicated studio-grade Compressor plus 3 Smart Control FX including Envelope Filter, Octaver and Chorus, and a fully adjustable bass Synth
Deep switch for supreme fatness
4 programmable channel memories, 36 with FBV Shortboard
Amp Models
Clean: Inspired by* the Eden Traveler, this model is all about clean, funk and fusion bass tone. It'll give you all the warm lows and punchy highs you need
R&B: Inspired by* the '68 B-15 Flip Top,… read more this model is a tribute to those late 60s and early 70s clean, fat bass tones. It is the kind of tone you hear on most Motown recordings, as played by a pioneering young bassist, James Jamerson.
Rock: This model is inspired by* a classic of the genre, the '74 Ampeg SVT, which has appeared on innumerable recordings and arena stages worldwide. Now, all the tone of the head and 300-pound behemoth 8x10 cab is available without having to lookup a chiropractor.
Brit: Based on a '68 Marshall Super Bass, this model delivers the kind of overdriven bass sounds of late '60s British rock pioneers like Cream and The Who.
Grind: As the name would suggest, this is for modern rock lovers-Alice in Chains to Mudvayne and Rage Against The Machine. Based on* a distorted SansAmp PSA-1 into an SVT with a direct clean bass signal mixed in, this model gives you that angry, clear and punchy aggression that cuts through the mix and takes your sound to DEFCON 1.
Effects Models
Compressor: This pro LA-2A-style compressor is ideal for every bass player and particularly useful for the ones who play with their fingers-achieve a smooth and consistent signal at any volume.
Envelope filter: Based on* a Q-Tron, this is the baddest envelope filter on the planet. This effect can be heard on tons of major funk and rock tunes.
Octaver: Based on* the EBS OctaBass, this effect produces a single note one octave below the note you're playing to add a powerful new vibe to your sound.
Chorus: Based on* the much loved T.C. Electronic Chorus. This is the most transparent, smooth and expressive chorus ever built for bass-and using it won't reduce your low end. It's especially beautiful with fretless basses.
Synth: Sitting at the back of the model knob is this secret weapon that turns LowDown into a '70s classic bass synth. From funk to modern rock, this fully adjustable synth delivers incredible tones while tracking every dynamic move you make! read less
A crucial set of five essential effects, led by a dedicated studio-quality compressor based on* the immortal LA2A, including must-have Smart Control FX Envelope Filter, Octaver and Chorus, and a full-featured bass Synth with fully adjustable parameters.
The recipe for one great gig after another, night after night, HD400 features an array of necessary ins, outs and hardware including two NL4M-series Speakon speaker outputs, a balanced XLR direct output with exclusive A.I.R. processing, a 1/4 in. preamp output, FBV jack and rock-solid construction specifically designed to withstand the rigors of the road.
Features:
5 Incredible Bass Amp Models: Clean, R&B, Rock, Brit, and Grind
5 essential bass effects: dedicated studio-grade Compressor plus 3 Smart Control FX including Envelope Filter, Octaver and Chorus, and a fully adjustable bass Synth
Deep switch for supreme fatness
4 programmable channel memories, 36 with FBV Shortboard
Amp Models
Clean: Inspired by* the Eden Traveler, this model is all about clean, funk and fusion bass tone. It'll give you all the warm lows and punchy highs you need
R&B: Inspired by* the '68 B-15 Flip Top,… read more this model is a tribute to those late 60s and early 70s clean, fat bass tones. It is the kind of tone you hear on most Motown recordings, as played by a pioneering young bassist, James Jamerson.
Rock: This model is inspired by* a classic of the genre, the '74 Ampeg SVT, which has appeared on innumerable recordings and arena stages worldwide. Now, all the tone of the head and 300-pound behemoth 8x10 cab is available without having to lookup a chiropractor.
Brit: Based on a '68 Marshall Super Bass, this model delivers the kind of overdriven bass sounds of late '60s British rock pioneers like Cream and The Who.
Grind: As the name would suggest, this is for modern rock lovers-Alice in Chains to Mudvayne and Rage Against The Machine. Based on* a distorted SansAmp PSA-1 into an SVT with a direct clean bass signal mixed in, this model gives you that angry, clear and punchy aggression that cuts through the mix and takes your sound to DEFCON 1.
Effects Models
Compressor: This pro LA-2A-style compressor is ideal for every bass player and particularly useful for the ones who play with their fingers-achieve a smooth and consistent signal at any volume.
Envelope filter: Based on* a Q-Tron, this is the baddest envelope filter on the planet. This effect can be heard on tons of major funk and rock tunes.
Octaver: Based on* the EBS OctaBass, this effect produces a single note one octave below the note you're playing to add a powerful new vibe to your sound.
Chorus: Based on* the much loved T.C. Electronic Chorus. This is the most transparent, smooth and expressive chorus ever built for bass-and using it won't reduce your low end. It's especially beautiful with fretless basses.
Synth: Sitting at the back of the model knob is this secret weapon that turns LowDown into a '70s classic bass synth. From funk to modern rock, this fully adjustable synth delivers incredible tones while tracking every dynamic move you make! read less
Specs
Specs/Ins+Outs
Front-panel tuner
400 watts
2 NL4M-series Speakon four-pole mono speaker outputs
Balanced XLR direct output with exclusive A.I.R. processing (plug straight into the snake at the gig or into the board at the studio)
1/4 in. preamp output
Jack for FBV Express or FBV Shortboard
Requires three rack spaces (3U)
COMPATIBLE FOOT CONTROLLERS:
FBV Express
- Switches for channels A, B, C, & D
- Volume/Wah Pedal
- Chromatic Tuner Interface
- Self-powered through the included locking RJ-45 cable
FBV Shortboard
- 9 banks, 36 channel memories
- Dedicated channel switches
- Dedicated effects switches
- Large LCD display
- Volume/Wah pedal
- Expression pedal input for dedicated volume control
- Chromatic tuner
- Self-powered through the included locking RJ-45 cable
* All product names used in this webpage are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line6's sound model development.
Front-panel tuner
400 watts
2 NL4M-series Speakon four-pole mono speaker outputs
Balanced XLR direct output with exclusive A.I.R. processing (plug straight into the snake at the gig or into the board at the studio)
1/4 in. preamp output
Jack for FBV Express or FBV Shortboard
Requires three rack spaces (3U)
COMPATIBLE FOOT CONTROLLERS:
FBV Express
- Switches for channels A, B, C, & D
- Volume/Wah Pedal
- Chromatic Tuner Interface
- Self-powered through the included locking RJ-45 cable
FBV Shortboard
- 9 banks, 36 channel memories
- Dedicated channel switches
- Dedicated effects switches
- Large LCD display
- Volume/Wah pedal
- Expression pedal input for dedicated volume control
- Chromatic tuner
- Self-powered through the included locking RJ-45 cable
* All product names used in this webpage are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line6's sound model development.
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(3 ratings)
Submitted September 14, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com
Line 6 LowDown HD400 Head Customer Review
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Sound
First off I have been playing bass for 28 years. I have played Eden, Ampeg, Mesa/Boogie 400+, Fender etc. The setting are real good on this amp. You might have to tinker with it to get your sound but it isn't hard. It gets more then loud enough for any gig. The Chorus is my favorate effect but the distortion is good too. I compared the sound of the chorus with my Boss CEB-3 Chorus Pedal and the sound was real close.
Features
This amp is not a one trick pony. There are plenty of great sounds. This amp is more bang for the buck.
Ease of Use
This amp was not hard to troubleshoot and get a good sound out of at all. Go check out Line 6's Website. They have some really good presets on it.
Quality
This product is built like a tank and looks great. I have had gigged with it for 7 months. No problems.
Value
The price on this amp does not do it any justice. If you are on a budget and need a amp in the $300-$750 range this is your amp.
Manufacturer Support
I have never had to deal with the company. I have not had any problems.
The Wow Factor
This amp looks great.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock
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