Feature:
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.
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.
Desirability:
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.
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.
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.
Support:
N/A - Haven't needed any yet
Overall:
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.
2 of 5 people (40%) found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!