Sound
The Fender models are a dissapointment. The highs are too thin and the lows a little mushy. The Marshall models are OK but the best tones are in the Line 6 models (clean, mood, & insane)

Features
There are lots of effects on board. The reverb, chorus, and echo features are useful. I also use the compressor and noise gate with high gain models. Anyway, pretty much any type of effect you need is built in. There's no foot control included so you have to part with some cash for that. You can pick up a used short board on ebay at a reasonable price. Unless you use a lot of different combinations of tones and effects you can pick up the original 4 channel foot switch real cheap. (Originally $100.00 and now discontinued)

Ease of Use
As far as ease of use, you have to study the manual for a while. Each amp model will respond differently To eq and volume. Once you find a tone,effects,& volume combination that you like you can lock it in for recall. There are 4 preset buttons on the amp which correspond to the 4 button foot switch.

Quality
This amp seems to be very solid. The grill covering and tolex seem to be highly durable. The switches and jacks seem to be high quality. The only weak link is the foot controller connection. Not that I've had a problem, but it is a standard ethernet cable with rj45 connections at both ends.

Value… read more
This amp is a little pricey. It won't hold it's value like a tube amp. Especially with a one yr warranty.

Manufacturer Support
Line 6 support is very helpful. They respond quickly to email, and honor warranty claims, although the 1yr warranty is too short.

Musical Background:
Hobbyist

Musical Style:
Blues, blues based rock, southern rock read less