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recording guitar without band

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:39 GMT

Hey, I am about to buy a spider jam. I just tried it the other day but wasn't able to record the guitar only on the SD card, without the "band". Is it possible?

Recording guitar alone is the function that interests me the most with this amp, I don't give a f*&k about jamming with the recorded songs... thanks for your help!

.jam file availability

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:40:14 GMT

Does anyone know of website where .jam files can be shared/downloaded?

Firmware Question

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:01 GMT

I have never upgraded my spider jam. Do I have to install the v2.07 firmware before I install the v2.09?

Why won't the Spider Jam record drum tracks to my SD card?

support@line6.com — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:50:16 GMT

I've tried recording music to my SD but it only plays the guitar and not the drums? HELP!

New forum

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:57:52 GMT

Well, it's all very nice and shiny but where is the weath of infomation from the previous forum??? I would hate to think it had been deleted. Is it archived somewhere?

http://www.joesjamblog.com - dedicated to Spider Jam and JM4 Looper

Switching sounds > drumsamples > recording

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:56:36 GMT

I have a Spider Jam with a FBV floorpedal.

I play acoustic but in a live situation i have to switch from a certain sound (Don't be casrck, Userbank A) to an other sound.

This time I use the looper, but than don't get the guitarsound I want. What is the most easiest way to change the sound in a second.

But than in an other song I use a drumpattern and later I need to loop my guitar but when I push play, the drums starts and the sound isn't

the one I want.

How can you change the sounds?

And how do I get the sounds, the looper and the drumpattern whenever I want it to.

Thanks.

Rob

Netherlands

Backing Track Downloads

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Am I able to download backing tracks directly to my Line 6 Spider Jam and how do I find specific song tracks?

¿ .Jam - .Wav ?

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:23:27 GMT

Hello, first of all excuse me for my bad english.

Well, i jave bought a Spider Jam just 2 days ago. I have done my first recordings and saved them on the SD Card, but now, when I try to move the files from the SD card to the Computer, the format they have is .jam, and i cannot open them on any program of the PC.

So the question is : ¿ Is there any way to convert the .jam files into .wav or .mp3 or something like that ?

I recently purchased a Spider Jam Amp. Is the FBV Express MkII the best pedal available for this?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:15:34 GMT

I recently purchased a Spider Jam Amp. Is the FBV Express MkII the best pedal available for this amp, and does it work with this amp?

FBV Express Problem w/ Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:23:12 GMT

I bought a new Spider Jam from Guitar Center, and found a FBV Express used in the resale shop of a local music store. I tested it there, on a Spider amp that they also had for sale used, and it worked. Brought it home, plugged it into my Jam, and the lights come on, it displays an "L", and the a "6", all the lights flash and then go out. After about 10-15 seconds, one of the green LED's comes on, indicating that it's in volume mode, but then it doesn't actually do anything. None of the switches have any effect, on the amp, or the display on the FBV. Since the unit appears to come to life, and run though it's own self test, I'm wondering if there is some sort of a firmware issue, or compatibility problem. Is there hope for the thing, or did this amp kill it somehow. Don't understand why it would work at the store and not here.

Thanks, Jeff.

I need to purchase a 10k pot volume control for spiderjam 75 where can i purchase one?

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:26 GMT

My volume control has passed away and it needs replaced I can do the modification but cannot locate a pod of equal dimensions

How do you delete a recording from the Spider Jam ?

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:48:28 GMT

The process described in the manual is not working. The last step "press down button" takes you back to the previous menu and does not delete the file

Spider Jam questions

support@line6.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:46:54 GMT

Hello,

Is the Spider Jam amp in the same family as the Spider IV line or is this a Spider III line? Is there such thing as a Spider IV Jam amp?

Also is the Shortboard (older version) compatible with the Spider Jam amp or only is the MKII unit?

Thanks

Playback of CD input louder than when recording

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:17:31 GMT

I use the CD input to feed the stereo output from a set of digital drums into the Spider Jam for recording rhythm loops on the fly. However the playback volume of the drums is significantly louder than it is during recording. Not a huge problem when the drums (or whatever I put into the CD input) are recorded first but if I'm overdubbing them then they overwhelm everything else once they start looping.

Plugging the drums into the AUX input works fine, but I want to use that for a bass track.

I suspect it may be because the CD input is stereo but playback is in mono. The mixdown from stereo to mono may be changing the volume.

Am I missing something or is it the stereo/mono mixdown causing the problem?

Spider Jam Resets When Using FBV Express Wah Pedal

support@line6.com — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:00:20 GMT

I thought this problem was solved, but it's not. When I'm playing along to a recording, my Spider Jam resets randomly. When I say reset, it's like it was powered off and then back on for everything except the power. The music stops, the LCD goes through its startup process, and then the amp comes back to life, but any unsaved recordings are gone, and the settings are where they would be if I did do a power cycle.

This only has happened since I got my FBV Express pedal, and it only has happened when using the wah pedal. I tried playing for a while using the volume pedal the same way I use the wah, and it seemed fine with no resets. This has happened with three different CAT 5 cables, including the one from Line 6.

I plugged the amp directly into the wall, but it still resets. I've been working around the problem by switching off wah after a few minutes. Only seems to reset after about 5 minutes of continuous wah pedal use. Switching the wah off and then back on again seems to buy me another 5 minutes.

I have the latest Spider Jam firmware. The pedal is a couple of days out of the box, and if I can't fix it, it's going back to the dealer. Or maybe it's a problem with the amp. If anyone has some ideas, I'd love to hear them. Thanks.

Compressor / Sustainer with Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:45:02 GMT

Hi,

I do want to enhance the sound a bit in order to get a cleaner tone and sustain effect.

Today I use the FBV Express (MkI) with my SJ, but no other external effects.

Is there anyone that has any experience on adding a box like for instance

"Boss CS-3 Compressor / Sustainer pedal" , or similar (suggestions?),

in combination with Internal FX on the SJ ?

Would this be a nice sounding solution - or should I rather look into an effect box like "Boss GT-10" or perhaps a LINE 6 XT or X3 Live ?

(In second alternative I would have to use one of the other, more or less clean, inputs like AUX/CD I've learned.

Regards,

Wah sound

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:54:18 GMT

How can i get this "voodoo style wha" and "Octave up pitch" sound you have when i look at sounds you show. I don´t have it in my Spider Jam. Can i download it??

http://http://line6.com/spideriv/sounds75.html

Noise on Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:25:53 GMT

Hello, first of all sorry for my english. I'm Italian and I bought a used Spider Jam just yesterday. I already did the firmware upgrade to 2.09, everything seems to work perfectly. I noticed a noise coming up suddenly when I play on a song base or drum base. It appears while I'm playing and it decreases the global volume (base and guitar) and you can hear that something is not working properly. I stop my playing and I can clearly hear this noise-vibration. The only way to stop it, is to take out and re-insert the jack of my cable one-two or more times. Doing that, this noise stop. Just to be sure, I have used several cables, all of them new, the problem is still there. Any idea? Thanks a lot.

RE: SD Card crashing my Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:33:08 GMT

I was concerned about one of my SD Cards crashing my SJ. Joe would you have any idea what would cause this? Or Line 6 Miller or any of you guys out there? The card worked fine for about 2 months and then it started apparently causing the amp to "pop and re-boot." It did this 4 times and then I just wouldn't plug it in any more. The first time it crashed was just with one of the tracks but it would read the rest of the tracks on the card. Then it crashed everytime I plugged it in. It wouldn't read anything on the card. I had the card completely filled up with backing tracks and songs. And the other full cards I have work perfectly (so far). I have been going through the rest of my cards to see if they are o.k. and they seem to be. I have about 9 other full cards. Could this be just one isolated incident with a defective card? I was concerned when I read some other folks were having the same problem. Could the WAV files I've put on there be somehow corrupted? I have owned the SJ for over a year and it is GREAT. I always do the same procedure as far as dragging the MP3's into i Tunes and converting to WAV and have been successfully doing that ever since the upgrade to 2.09 so I can rule that out. Any input/opinions/information anybody has on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Old Spider Jam?

support@line6.com — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:23:06 GMT

Just bought a used Spider Jam off of Ebay and want to upgrade the firmware from 1.04 to the current one. I have a card slot on the back but there is no option to format a new card or update firmware from the Save menu as described in the current owners manual and online. Can I update the firmware and if so, how?

How do i get spider jams song list chord tabs

support@line6.com — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:56:28 GMT

How do i get spider jams song list chord tabs

Spider Jam and FBV Shortboard MkII

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:50:40 GMT

I have both the Spider Jam and the Shortboard MkII floorboard. Is there any specific info on the two of them together and how to best utilize the pair...I know that you must have the floorboard set to performance mode to access some of the buttons..There must be a way to program the function 1 and 2 buttons to do what you want. I would like to access the main functions of the jam by foot without having to go to college again..thanks

how do i download firmware into spider jam?

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:59:05 GMT

i downloaded the 2.09 firmware onto a memory disc. how do i download it into my spider jam amp?

Hiss problem with new Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:22:48 GMT

Not sure if this is a problem, but something doesn't seem right. When I have the volume cranked up around level 4 or 5 I get a hiss sound from the amp. The problem seems to be directly related to the mic input. When I turn the mic trim nob up the hiss gets worse. Even with the mic trim nob turned all the way down and the mic input level set to off, i still hear the hiss starting around level 5 of the master volume. As a note, if I plug in the headphones I don't hear any hiss.

Thanks

steve

lose drum track whern saving to sd card

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:01 GMT

I record a track with drums and it plays back with drums from internal memory- but won't save drum track to sd card

Updating Spider Jam firmware

support@line6.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:01:25 GMT

I am a little older than most of your users who are fluent in this computer age with digitized data. I am frankly a touch overwhelmed with the new advanced Spider Jam manual, but would like to soldier on and attempt to get the most out of this amp.

I mostly use this amp for jamming/practicing, and rarely record anything because frankly I don't think the end result sound is very good (used to analog, I guess). As such, I am particularly interested in the new time stretch features (the backing tracks sound pretty bad if I change tempo/pitch) on the firmware update, and would also like to use the sound card to install new backing tracks if they are available.

My main question for you is how do I get the data from the firmware update on my Mac to the SD card. After that, I think I can use the Advanced manual to get the data from the card to the amp. (At first I thought the SD card was analogous to a floppy disc; i.e. loaded with data that I could just plug into the back of the amp and download. But I guess that's not quite right, huh?)

Are there new backing tracks to play along with on the firmware update? There's a bunch of ones on the Spider Jam that I could easily delete (Outlaw Country nonsense, etc.) and replace with better ones. Also, I was wondering if you have the chord changes to these backing tracks posted anywhere; most of the tunes are simple, but there are a couple with rapid fire chord changes that I can't quite get.

Thanks for your help.

High Pitched Scream with Volume

support@line6.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:21:29 GMT

When I turn the volume up on the Spider Jam, usually around 11-12 o'clock, This shrilling high pitched scream comes out of the amp, which sounds a lot like feedback. I don't believe it is feedback, because it's dead quiet, until I reach that point, and then bam. I play with a band, and the amp sounds amazing, but when it comes time to play, I either have to turn it completely down until it's my turn, or I have to deal with this screech in the background thats as loud as we are.

I've messed with the Channel and Master Volume to try and combat this, but no luck. It's when I turn the Master volume that it screams. I have passive pick-ups on a ESP-KH202. COuld it be the guitar? Or is it something with the Amp? I just bought this thing in March I believe, and I'd hate to see it busted already. Any help is needed ASAP. Thanks so much for any replies.

Why?

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:12:50 GMT

Why in hell Line 6´s Spider Jam doesn´t presents playbacks similar to Fender´s G-DEC? On Fender´s G-DEC we can find amazeing peaces of all blues styles, simple and very usefull.

Spider Jam´s playbacks are an aleatory queue of rhythms, coming from all kinds of tribes, not displayed in alphabetical order...

You can´t find a Chicago Blues in its best examples...No Texas too. Shuffles. Minor ones! Ballads!

Only a cover of Thrill´s Gone...Everyday I Have the Blues is awfull! With Blues Stomp you can just stomp the neighbourhood...

Please, let´s put something like the attached.

I hope that I have contributed to becomes Spide Jam a better companion.

Tight hugs from Brasil!

Why do I have so much static from my Spider Jam amp?

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:05:28 GMT

Please help. At all volumes and with or without a guitar plugged inI have major static coming from the amp.

GuitarPort Online? Is it worth it?

support@line6.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:43:52 GMT

Hey what does everyone think about GuitarPort Online? I was thinking about trying it for the Tab and Guitar lessons

spider jam with 2 guitars and line 6 POD X3

support@line6.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:11:50 GMT

Hello everybody again.

I'm going to use following scheme:

first guitar connected to standart guitar input on Spider Jam

second guitar connected to AUX input through POD X3

My questions are:

1. is it save to plug in second guitar that way?

2. which aux setting i should use for this scheme.

Hi there. I bought my Spider Jam from Professional Music Technology, Birmingham in the UK on the 29, December 2008. I now live in Denmark. About a month ago, the "Record function" failed. What are my options?

support@line6.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:43:37 GMT

There is a shop in Copenhagen that I think sell Line 6 products.

Kind regards.

Stephen Flint

Pod XT and Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:46:51 GMT

Hi I'd like to use my PDXT through my Spider Jam, could you tell me how to set both up for optimum sound? Thanks

Line 6 Spider Jam Support

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:14:35 GMT

Just wondered if anyone can help,

Iv been having some trouble with the master volume knob on my Line 6 spider jam amplifier for some reason I’m getting a delay between rotating the knob and actually hearing the volume turn up or down this can take anything between ten seconds to a minuet at first I thought maybe I was having a stroke lol but this has been happening for around three months now and all though it still works its just a bit of an inconvenience and am worried this may get worse over time.

Any help would be appreciated, many thanks

Spider Jam rattles

support@line6.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:31:17 GMT

I have recently purchased a Spider Jam and have now had the opportunity to turn it up. It is however rattling behind the LCD plate. I note I am not the only one to have this problem as it is something to do with the padding foam under the cabinet above the amplifier electrical area.

Please advise what I can do with this as I bought it online from Nevada music and would like the problem rectified.

Ok my problem is, I have endless play set on for songs, and drums, but my loop is no longer than 50 seconds

support@line6.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:29:06 GMT

I have tried everything, I checked in my manual, Endless play is on, And if I record with/without drums or a song it records only up to 50 seconds and a 6th of a second then it will go to play and replay what I just recorded. This is driving me crazy please tell me how to fix this problem. I can't be creative and write songs anymore being limited with only 50:06 seconds to record in. This is so damn aggravating...Is this fixable or Do I need to use my warranty? It never did this before I moved it from my jam room where my band plays to home so I will have something to play on here at the house and it started doing this. I used to be able to record as long as I wanted to with a drumbeat now I have just 50 seconds to do it. Can't do anything with that sort of time.

more internal memory

support@line6.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:37:33 GMT

can I transfer everything, including the factory jams and drum grooves to a SD card to free up even more memory??..thanks

I'm using the FBV Shortboard MKII with my Spider Jam amp and The Fuction 2 button on the MK II doesn't work. When I press it I get nothing. Am I doing something wrong?

support@line6.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:40:34 GMT

I'm using the FBV Short Board MKII with my Spider Jam & the Function 2 button on the MKII doesn't work. When I press it I get nothing. Am I doing something wrong?

Spider Jam stops working during upgrading process

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:53:05 GMT

HI,

I got the same sort of problem: did all of the upgrade steps; up and until step 7 of your document; saying: Verify the update was succesful by previewing a few songs and drums. That went all ok but suddenly the message came: clipping: the red light went (although nothing was plugged in at the moment) on and the amp is not working since that at all. So tried to do the factory reset (pressing setting/tone togther with the on switch but still the same Line logo and Spider jam logo are revolving; nothing is working! The only thing that comes to the scree (after pushing the knob Guitar; MCU Version 1.05) What should I try next? The 2 gig SD card had been formatted a number of times now; with the fw.bin document newly placed on it several times; and still I am getting the same result as stated above.... many thanks in advance!

Cheers Marcel

.wav file format into .jam file format

support@line6.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:59:30 GMT

Hi to everyone !

Jamming with a Line 6 Spider Jam amp, I am looking for a software (if it does exist, which is something i do not know) that will change your .wav files into .jam files to be used in the SD card and into the Spider Jam amp.

Can anybody tell me if this software exists ? If so can you tell me where to download it ?

Once again thank you in advance for your help and...let's keep jamming !!

All the best

Jean Claude

ps: please answer to this e-mail adress : jcdebieve@gmail.com

hi got a new s/jam v.2.0

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:17:08 GMT

hi just got a new spider jam v.2.0 can anybody tell me if this includes the updates v.2.09 as theres nothing in the manual to say so or anywhere on the amp

any firmware update in the near future?

support@line6.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:17:02 GMT

still sitting at 2.09

Download artist tones for a SJ

support@line6.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:20:09 GMT

Hey everyone, I just got my Spider Jam 75 watt amp about 1 1/2 weeks ago and I am in love with it. But I have a question.

I noticed that there are artist tones on there (Ex- ACDC- Back in black)

Is there any way to download more? (I.E- SRV- Little Wing)

If so, What site do I go to?

Thanks everyone!

-Jordan

FAT16

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:56:43 GMT

I've tried four different SD cards between 512M and 2G and I tried using both Vista and XP to format them. Three of the cards are Sandisk and one is Toshiba. So far, nothing has worked. My SpiderJam keeps giving me the same error message, telling me that the card isn't FAT16, when in fact it is. Is their a specific brand and model of SD card known to work? Can Line6 make one available? This would certainly alleviate a lot a frustration with an otherwise great product.

feedback issue

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:11:09 GMT

Hello,

I just bought a spiderjam at daddy's junkie music. I am having an issue with it when i turn the volume to about half i am getting really bad feedback. I have tried several different guitars, and the mic levels are turned all the way down, any ideas. when it works it is the best amp i have ever had, but i just can't get it louder then half volume (sometimes quarter volume) without a feeback issue.

thank you

Thomas Korsak

saving tones.

support@line6.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:30:23 GMT

I've had the Line 6 Spider Jam 3 for a good 10 months now, and I am to the point where I need the effects on the amp. So if anyone could tell me how to save effects onto a tone without affecting the other tones please tell me how. Thank you.

Converting Backing tracks from mp3 to wav

support@line6.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:08:53 GMT

my PC crashed and I had to buy a new one.I forgot how to convert mp3 backing tracks from Guitarbackingtrack.com. Could someome please talk me through it again step by step.If I remeber correctly I had to download some type of converter or something.Please help. Thanks Ray

SD Cards crash my Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:19:37 GMT

Hi guys,

Had my Jam for a year now, and for the first time this evening I had to save a recording to an SD card. Unfortunately, every time the Jam tries to access the SD card, the amp 'pops' and resets.

Has anyone else had this problem, and how did you get round it ?

Thanks for any help.

I can't get the sound I want.

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:11:43 GMT

I have a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul Standard. I was trying for the sound of the Ventures in "Walk Don't Run" for one but I can't seem to get pure stinging notes from either guitar that I hear on the CD"s. I have gone through all the settings and every combination of the dials. Am I missing something or should I be looking to change to a tube Amp?

Spider Jam or Spider III 75w with iPod for backing tracks?

support@line6.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:51:24 GMT

I'm on the fence about whether to go for the Spider Jam or Spider III 75w model. There's about a $300 difference between the two with the main difference being the backing tracks that are built into the Spider Jam. But unless I'm missing something, it seems like you can accomplish the 99% of the same thing with the Spider III with playing the backing tracks from your iPod through the CD/MP3 input on the amp, correct? Yes, you'd be giving up the convenience of having it built into the amp, not have the ability to adjust the tempo or pitch, plus not be able to record loops. But is that worth $300 if you really just want to play over backing tracks?

Here are some specific questions to Spider Jam owners that may help me decide which way to go...

1. Am I correct to assume that the Spider Jam has all of the song/artist presets as the Spider III? I'm assuming it's the same, plus has the additional "jam" tracks.

2. Am I correct to assume that I can download MP3 backing tracks online, convert them to WAV files, put them onto an SD memory card, insert the card into the Spider Jam SD input and play them directly from the amp?

3. If my assumption in #2 is correct, would I be "saving" the songs to the Spider Jam unit and playing them directly from it's internal memory after loading...or would I just be playing them directly from the SD memory card itself?

4. Would I be able to adjust the tempo or pitch of the songs I play from the SD memory card with the Spider Jam or not?

Thanks in advance for your responses. I really do want the Spider Jam, but I'm trying to convince myself it's worth the extra money and confirm my assumptions are correct.

Spider Jam stops working during upgrading process/steps

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:52:04 GMT

HI,

I have got a nasty problem with the Spider Jam; After some hours of playing (no problems at all) I deceided to do the upgrade and got the same sort of problem: did all of the upgrade steps; up and until step 7 of your Line 6 's document; saying: Verify the update was succesful by previewing a few songs and drums. That went all ok but suddenly the message came: clipping: the red light went on and the amp is not working since that at all. Tried to unplug the unit and started it several times. Also tried to do the factory reset (pressing setting/tone togther with the on switch but still the same Line logo and Spider jam logo are revolving; nothing is working! Also tried to reinstall the fw.bin file on the sd card and press save whil rebooting. Nothing: the revolving logos are stille there. The only thing that comes to the screen (after pushing the knob Guitar; MCU Version 1.05) What should I try next? The 2 gig SD card had been formatted a number of times now; with the fw.bin document newly placed on it several times; and still I am getting the same result as stated above.... many thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers Marcel

ps you can also reach me through msda_hemminga@hotmail.com

Cutting out?? It's my only problem..

support@line6.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:14:50 GMT

I'll be playing my guitar, everything working fine, then all of a sudden, on the screen it will "Headphones In" and it won't play, I never put a headphone jack in my amp, then sometimes I can't play for hours cause it reads that headphones are in the amp, when nothing is near the headphone jack, can anybody help me out?

Thanks.

my question is, i get more volume, on song/drum than i get form my guitar nothing changed or did do something

support@line6.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:46:10 GMT

my guitar volume is really low compared to the song/drum out-put the song/durm cranks the guitar output is weak i din`t change anything

any ideas.

Recording Digital Piano to Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:46:51 GMT

Hello guys,

I have a digital piano and I'd like to record some grand piano and strings sounds in some parts

of my songs. I have tried a couple of configurations for DPiano --> Spider Jam connection. I would like

to know what is your opinion? How would you connect your digital piano to spider or even to a multi track

recorder in general and get a satisfying sound quality? thank you!

2.09 Update Problems

support@line6.com — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:10:17 GMT

All,

I'm trying to updatefrom 1.04 to 2.09. I formatted my SD card, downloaded fw.bin file, held the save button while powering up and I get nothing. The display on the SJ shows a animated icon of a SD card and asks me to insert to upgrade. Turning th ewheel gives me nothing either. Any ideas? The SD card works fine in my laptop as well.

Thanks!

WAV. FILE SHARING GROUPS

support@line6.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:10:08 GMT

Are there any websites or discussion groups that swap their wav. files, whether original or popualr song, like the guitarport backing tracks?

spider jam packaging arrangement

support@line6.com — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:29:13 GMT

Hello everybody!

Please tell me what is line6 spider jam packaging arrangement?

I've bought it from dealer and have ony power cable. No even instruction.

Should they pack it with other cables/sd-cards?

Sound

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:33:31 GMT

Is it difference sound in Spider IV if it compare with Spider Jam. I mean if you have same configuation on both, is it the same sound??

Can i use CustomTones with my Spider Jam?

support@line6.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:07:34 GMT

I see there are lots of Custom Tomes available for download. Are they compatable with my Spider Jam?

Thanks!
Sheepfaced

About update...

support@line6.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:45:11 GMT

I got my spiderjam on 10/03/09,yesterday,do I need to do the update on it or has it been updated?

Startup click ??

support@line6.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:03:02 GMT

Second hand Spider Jam 75 watt - clicks like a relay arcing about two seconds after power switch turned on - is this normal?

Is the Spider Jam and the FBV Shortboard MkII fully compatible?

support@line6.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:43:17 GMT

I just purchased the FBV Shortboard MKII and I was wondering if was fully compatible? The Fuction 2 button on the FBV Shortboard MKII doesn't work. When I press it I get nothing. Am I doing something wrong?

HELP ON SPIDER JAM SD CARD

support@line6.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:35:09 GMT

HEY MAN I WAS HELPED BY YOUR TEC SUPPORT. THEY SENT ME A TICKET IN MY ACCOUNT . IT WAS NO HELP AND I WAS BRUSHED OFF ON THE PHONE AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR A LONG TIME. I NEED HELP. I down loaded 2.09 and formaTed it to FAT like it stated in the instruction. I have vista. When I put the SD in like it says on your instructions emailed to me. I get rejected when the SD card is in. The spider Jam states must be FAT 17. NO where in your instruction does it say how to Format it FAT 17. MY SPIDER JAM WAS ONE OF THE FIRSTS ONES SOLD. CAN YOU HELP?

JOE HEFNER

Do you know how I can connect my spider Jam to home stereo system to amplify the sound of the home stereo system

support@line6.com — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:15:22 GMT

Do you know how I can connect my spider Jam to home stereo system to amplify the sound of the home stereo system

New FBV Shortboard MK II compatible with Spider JAM

support@line6.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:09:19 GMT

Hi,

I habe a spider jam and want to buy a foot controller for it. The old models are not buyable anymore.

The problem is that the compatibility list of the mkII controllers do not show the spider jam as a compatible unit.

Can I use the mkII with the spider jam. Will it work recording and looping?

Thanks,

Holger

Direct Recording to Tascam 2488

support@line6.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:13:05 GMT

I have a Spider Jam amp and would like connect it to my Tascam 2488 NEO recorder. The recorder has a direct guitar connection on the front, but the on-board Tascam effects are terrible and I would like to use the Line 6 effects (and other external effects that I have.) I rather not mike the amp, but somehow connect it to the Tascam without damaging it.

Is the doable? If so, what are the connections that need to be made? I do not see a LINE OUT on the amp.

Please let me know and thanks in advance for your help.

Tim

Transfer songs via RCA distorted

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:38:43 GMT

Hello all!

When I use the RCA jacks to transfer a song to my computer it is distorted no matter what I do. I can turn the mic setting down to zero and it still comes out distorted like I have the input turned up on high or something. I am hooking the input from the amp into the mic input (1/8" stereo phone jach)

Is there a setting in the Spider Jam that turns the output down? Changing the volume of the amp makes no difference.

Any suggestions? Thanks for your time.

Jeff in Arizona

New Spider Jam along w/new Spider IV amps???

support@line6.com — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:25:11 GMT

Anyone know or heard as to whether they will be bringing a new Spider Jam out along with the new Spider IV amps that every one seems to be talking about?

I'd be ready to purchase one of those NOW!!!

Information?

Speculations?

David

FBV Express problem

support@line6.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:05:26 GMT

I have calibrated my FBV Express. The buttons do what they are supposed to, the wah works but the volume only reduces about half way and, strangely, rocking the pedal back to full heel position reduces the tremelo strength to zero with the guitar volume at half. I'd like to be able to do 'swell-ins' like I could with my Morley volume pedal, but I can't.

What's up?

I really need some help here.

support@line6.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:50:22 GMT

Spiderjam help

Hey , I haven't played my guitar in say, two weeks. so last night i turned on my amp and nothing happend ? the tuner / tempo button was solid, and the screen was solid yellow as well, so I turned it off, turned it on again and it turned on, the lights were fine , But the screen shows nothing and the Tone (settings) button is flashing, not a steady flash, its really off beat, My amp still works, but I was wondering if you might know why this is happening.

I'd greatly apretiate some help. & the amp only turns on every second time, it fallows the pattern of screen and tempo/tuner button being solid yellow and nothing happening to, the screen not working and the tone button flashing.

Undo last overdub

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:10:18 GMT

Hello all!

I purchased my Spider Jam a month ago. I got an SD card and updated the Firmware to the last version 2.09

In the manual for this amp at page 5.3 it reads "Undoing the Last Recording Press the Undo button to erase your last overdub".
I try that and it doesn't remove the overdub like it is supposed too.

If I hold the undo button for about two seconds a menu comes up to delete all or one of the channels. But that does just that, erases the whole channel.

I'm not sure if the manual is incorrect or if I am not reading correctly or I am simply missing some step.

Can someone please help.

I have figured out how to work around the obvious mistakes that happen while trying to make a multitrack recording but it sure would be nice and would save some steps if the amp would work the way the manual says it does.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jeff in Arizona

New firmware update?

support@line6.com — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:57:15 GMT

Should I be expecting a new firmware update for the Spider Jam or are they made just to fix certain issues with the amplifier?

-Jonathan

SpiderJam reboots while saving recording to SD-card

support@line6.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:22:01 GMT

Made a nice recording and presed the save button and save recording to sd-card. The displays stops at 79% writing and then the amp automaticly reboots. Goodbey recording....

I am using firmware 2.09. Reinstalled the firmware but the problem is still there.

Same kind of problem with exporting stored recording from amp to sd-card. It start transfering and freeses at 100% The amp reboots. No files present at the sd-card....

The 1 GB sd-card is formatted with the amp.

Also bought a 2GB SD-card and the problem is a bit different now. JAM file will go to 100% and than the amp freeses. Fils are not readable with the PC. Saving a recording as WAV to the CARD gives a CARD wiriting error.

Firmware update is absolute correct. Cheched the bin file on the card with the checksumtool,

Several people have the same problem... http://line6.com/supportarchive/thread/48358 but no answer from line6.

Can anybody help?

Trouble getting a decent distortion tone

support@line6.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:40:02 GMT

I just got the Spider Jam, and although I love its features, I'm having some trouble dialing in a good distorted tone on this thing... The clean tones are good, but the Metal and Insane models just sound FIZZY and ugly all the way through. Especially the Insane model..( I dont know why this is at all included, and who would benefit from having so much dirt in their sound. I cant understand this is an amp that most ppl would use??()So far Ive just used the Crunch models, but they lack the punch for more metal sound..

I have a POD XT which I plug in the AUX input, and get much better sound out of those models than the ones included in the amp. But I dont wanna drag my POD along all the time when I have this potentially good amp sitting there... I only have the firmware 1.04 but they havent done anything tone-wise in future upgrades as I can see?

hints and tips are welcome!! I guess its useless begging Line6 to throw in some new amps on this thing?

(yes I've scrolled through all the presets as well..pretty useless in the metal department there)

Tuner button / Tap Tempo Dosn't work

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:50:34 GMT

Way back when I upgraded to v2.07 My tap tempo/ Hold for tuner button stopped working

Today I undated to v2.09 hoping it would solve the problem.. Please tell me it's In the software and not the hardware

firmware update

support@line6.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:16:37 GMT

I downloaded new update copied to sd card followed directions but firmware update is not in the lcd on the amp HELP

Recording loop pause at end

support@line6.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:58:12 GMT

When I make a loop and push "stop" or "rec" to end the loop, I find that there is a pause (1or 2 sec.) when playing back the loop. This messes up the time between the beginning and ending of the loop. No matter how fast I try to get to the rec. button (or stop) there is always a pause. What am I doing wrong?

OK for turntable input?

support@line6.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:05:40 GMT

Is it possible to use the CD/MP3 input with a turntable,record a disc into the Spider,then transfer it to the SD card in WAV?

Also. Why is it that when I record a song on the Spider,and transfer it into WAV,on playback it doesn't sound as clear or as sharp as the original?

Also. On the same theme. Why does the Spider show a different time elapsed between the JAM recording and the WAV recording?

Thank you,

Decca

I have the original 1.04 ver of firmware....there are no format

support@line6.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:14:13 GMT

options for the sd card available at the lcd after the save button is pushed. Does it require a particualr format....I will format it with xp....please forward the instructions for installing the new software that I have downloaded from your site.

James Wardrope

Footswitch for Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:15:52 GMT

Do any of the footswitches that are compatible with the Spider Jam have the capability of starting and stopping the songs or drum patterns?

Spider Jam Listings

support@line6.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:27:09 GMT

Is there a printed list of the songs, drums and jams available on the Spider Jam?

Spider Jam vs Spider 4

support@line6.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:16:53 GMT

Would you sell your spider jam to buy a spider 4. I had the same dilema when the spider jam came out, sell my spider 3 for the jam, I'm glad I did though. Just wondering if others were thinking about this and what they saw as benefits and draw backs.

hi there

support@line6.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:14:00 GMT

Im having trouble with my spider jam here I can record all the music i want but i cant seem to actually transfer anything to any sd card i have purchased, it does detect the cards but when i seem to want to transfer anything is there anything you guys can suggest to help me out?

Thanks

FBV express- Spider jam III, how do you assign different tones ?

support@line6.com — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:07:09 GMT

Dear Tech Support,

I cannot find out how to assign different or custom tones to my FBV Express pedal. It scrolls through the bank of tones, but the

tones I need for Easter Service are not available to me on the pedal. I can't find this anywhere... thanks

How do you load your saved recordings from a Spider Jam Amp to a computer?

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:36:48 GMT

Hey everyone, I am still kind of new to the Spider Jam family.

I have a bunch of music I recorded and saved onto my Spider Jam amp but now am out of memory to record new stuff.

I was wondering if anyone knows how I can load these songs onto my computer. Is there some kind of special AUX plug in or memory card I can buy that will hook my amp up to my computer? Like a AUX to USB cord?

If anyone can help me get these songs onto my computer, it would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks,

Ryan

Spider Jam and FBV Shortboard MKII

support@line6.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:33:20 GMT

In the manual and on the Web Site, the FBV Shortboard is one of two recommended foot controllers. I looked on the web site and the recommended Shortboard is the FBV (not the MKII). The picture and link for the Shortboard however does show the MKII. I am assuming here that the MKII is the newest version on the FBV shortboard and this IS recommended for Spider Jam. It is not however on any compatibility charts.

My question: Is the FBV Shortboard MKII compatible with Spider Jam?

I just bought the foot controller (MKII) and wonder if it needs to go back.

Thank you!

Re: Problems too rebooting spider jam when reads sd card

support@line6.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:56:29 GMT

I have the same exact problem with mine in fact it's happened with two of them. I first purchased a refurbished unit and that rebooted when trying to read, write or format a card. It also rebooted when trying to update the firmware. So I sent that one back and purchased a new model. The new model does the same thing and has the latest firmware on it already. I even went to the store and purchased two more SD cards of different brands to make sure that wasnt' the problem.

What's the solution Line 6?

Literature/Manual on pre-set artists/songs

support@line6.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:25:14 GMT

Where can I find any Literature or Manual with instructions on the pre-set controls for artists and songs. I have the Line 6 - 75 w amp.

Thx - Marty

SD is write protected BUG

support@line6.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:38:23 GMT

i have just updated the firmware tp 2.09 when i try to format the SD from the spider jam i get this massage "SD Card Is Read Only" , the SD is not write protected and i have tested it with 3 other SD cards all gives the same massage. should i take it for repair?

Even more!! messed up drum loops found!

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:44:41 GMT

To add to the ever increasing amount of messed up drumloops, we can now add to Illegal and Pasadena Rock...

Straight Swing:

First 16 bars are fine, then it goes to another 8 bars with the ride cymbal. You'd expect another 8 bars with the ride before looping back to the beginning but no, there's a stupid 1 bar long fill then it loops to the beginning again, resulting in a 25 bar loop!

Austin Rockin Blues:

What kind of a count in is that????!!! Out of time!

Line6, you just need to get someone sat down with a basic sample editor and do a bit of cutting and pasting. Then release an updated firmware with fixed drumloops.

How hard can that be...?

I can't believe you've released a product with this many faults in the basic drumloops.

Why doesn't my Spider Jam have the Firmware upgrade option, V1.04

support@line6.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:04:14 GMT

Please tell me the steps to upgrade my Firmware. It it has only a Firmware Version listed in the menu. No Firmware Upgrade Option???

can i get other drum beats and songs for spiderjam?

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:42:37 GMT

can i get other drum beats and songs for spiderjam? if so where?

best 7 string pickups to use on spider jam...

support@line6.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:12:22 GMT

Hi, recently ive bought a Spider jam for playin at home.through 6 strings it sounds ok, through my 7 string ibanez RG 7421( the worst guitar i have ,stock V pickups !!! ), its a big mess so i figured it must be the pickups...

what pickups do you recommend depending on a basswood bodied guitar?

At studio i use : a pod xt pro --->TC major 2 ---> dbx Eq ---> behringer tuner ---> spider 412 cab , and even with that it sounded terrible, so im sure its pickups .

( i mostly play dream theatre, outworld ,some death metal stuff etc.. & i know the pickups tone depends on taste.)

Thnx

Armin

Eric Clapton - Bluesbreakers Hideaway tone?

support@line6.com — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:16:11 GMT

Hi folx

Anyone got a good tone they could share that's close to the one Eric uses on his version of Hideaway when he was with the Bluesbreakers?

Thanx for your help

Regards

Kevin

Spider Jam SD Card doesn't read and locks up the Amp

support@line6.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:40:29 GMT

Hello all,

I have a Spider Jam with current firmware( 2.09/1.05)

I have a plain SD card at 2 Gigs ( not an SDHC) and it is not locked

I have formatted the card on my IBM PC( XP Pro sp 3) using;

Fat 16

16 bit

44100mz

Mono

I have also tried formatting the card using the Spider Jam SD formatting utility

I copy my songs in WAV to the card and when I choose them on my Spider Jam two things happen:

1. I get an error message; file must be 16 bit 44000mz and Mono

2. The Spider Jam locks up and I have to do a restart

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

rainman57

Spider Jam and FBV Express Cable Problem - Solved

support@line6.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:41:11 GMT

Just got the FBV Express pedal to go with my Spider Jam. Had a problem where the amp reset after playing for several minutes to a recorded track using the wah pedal. I was using one of my own CAT5 cables because the LINE 6 cable is much longer than I need. Tried another of my CAT5 cables, same problem. Broke open the LINE 6 cable, and problem solved. Maybe this will help someone else. Any tips on buying a shorter cable that works?

A couple comments:

The FVB Express turns off wah when I switch tones. Maybe this is good for some people, but wish it didn't. Turning the wah back on is really tough if you aren't standing.

It would be nice if I could turn Jam mode on and off with the pedal so I can start the recording in Jam mode, and then switch tones during the recording with the pedal. No way I can see to do this unless I have someone at the amp changing the settings.

sorry wrong message

support@line6.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:39:08 GMT

sorry wrong message

FBV Compatability

support@line6.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:29:18 GMT

I was looking at the spider jam on the product page of line 6 website, it suggests 2 compatible pedals/foot controls for the spider jam, one being the FBV Express and the FBV Shortboard, clicking on those pedals to view the full product info also shows you amps further down on the info page detailing amps that the pedal is compatible with, there is no Spider Jam in this list, can someone confirm these are compatible, i think they are as i have seen people etc on youtube with the spider jam and the FBV Shortboard, this question in mind, i also want to ask will the FBV Floorboard/longboard also be compatible with the spider jam amp, a response would be very much appreciated,

Thankyou for you time

Ryan l,,l,

Spider jam sounds

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:23:48 GMT

Two part question:

1.) There doesnt appear to be a way to get the guitar sounds in my spider jam into my half stack. The recording out rca's I'm assuming are cab-emulated making them ready for recording. With no effects loop a pre out would have been nice, theres some great sounds in this thing but I'd prefer to hear them loud through a tube power section. If impossible with the spider jam, what other line 6 product has all these artist sounds, models of amps, etc in it???

2.) The tweeter in my spider jam is definitely blown and the amp is still under warranty. How do I get a replacement?

thanks,

dave

Spider JAM and FBV compatibility

support@line6.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:41:44 GMT

Is the Spider JAM compatible with the FBV Pedal Board? (not the Express MkII or Shortboard MkII).

If not, is there a firmware upgrade for the Spider JAM or FBV planned to allow compatibility?

spider jam

support@line6.com — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:50:42 GMT

dear sir i have a spider jam and i wish to start useing a sd card,could you please tell me what i need to start useing one ,and if ineed to purchase any thing . Thank you les01

When will the broken drumloops be fixed?

support@line6.com — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:54:49 GMT

As this forum seems to be the only way to get a response from Line6...

I posted previously about two of the built-in drumloops on the Spider Jam that don't function properly.

1 - Pasadena Rock - Contains only 15 bars instead of 16. This completely screws up timing when playing along.

2 - Illegal - The loop is cut too short by a 16th note at the end. This completely screws up timing when playing along.

These are only 2 drumloops that I have noticed have errors, there may be others!?

Because of the glitches, these drumloops are unusable as it is impossible to keep time with something that isn't in time with itself.

Do Line6 acknowledge these glitches?

Will Line6 be fixing these loops in a future firmware download?

Thanks

FBV express with spider jam

support@line6.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:36:26 GMT

I'm just wondering, does an express FBV work for loop controls with the Spider Jam? I know it control channels but could you control just looping with it?Thanks!

Spyder jam clicks

support@line6.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:19:56 GMT

I recently bought a spyder jam and i hear a "click" or "pop" several seconds after i power it on. What is the source? Is this normal?

Compatible SD card for Spider Jam

support@line6.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:27:42 GMT

Is there a list of SD cards known to work with the Spider Jam anywhere?

Spider Jam unpleasant Vibration sound

support@line6.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:23:05 GMT

Does anyone know how to fix a vibration sound that is coming from within the Amps main electronic housing?.

It's not that old, I only realy noticed it now I am a bit more proficiant and have cranked the amps volume up a bit.

Will i void the guarentee is i open it up?

Pete.

How to avoid preset sounds fighting with manual settings on Spider Jam?

support@line6.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:45:53 GMT

Hi 6-Liners!

If I turn the "Amp Models" button the amp will choose preset sounds with every little turn. Even if the "Chan Vol" button is set very low (or even at minimum) the actual volume might be quite loud, depending on the preset. If I then turn the "Chan Vol" button only slightly it will take over the volume control and the guitar volume might drop as a stone. Quite irritating if you are in the middle of something! I want to have the "Amp Models" working as a manual tone control so it only changes the sound and not the volume. I have set "Fx Auto Select" to "Off" but it doesn't change a thing. Have I missed a point somewhere or is the amp playing games with me? Thanks for your help!

Background tracks...

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:23:03 GMT

I was just wondering if you could download background tracks for certain songs like you can with the Fender GDEC?

Using the guitar tuner w. XLR/microphone input?

support@line6.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:34:14 GMT

hello everybody,

is it possible to tune my acoustic guitar with spider jam's built-in tuner via a connected microphone over the XLR input?

thanks!

Spider Jam Discontinued?

support@line6.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:50:51 GMT

With the release of the Spider IV range and the JM4, is the Spider Jam about to be discontinued or is it likely to be updated to line up more closely with the IV range?

ANY IDEAS FOR COMPROMISE SETTINGS IN aCOUSTIC VOCAL CHANNEL?

support@line6.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:24:30 GMT

i AM A NEW OWNER AND AM HOPING TO USE THE SPIDER JAM WITH MY VARIAX. i HAVE FOUND THE ACOUSTIC SOUND A LITTLE WEAK WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MICROPHONE. HAVE ANY OF YOU FOUND A GOOD COMPROMISE EQ SETTING WHICH GIVES A GOOD MIX OF ACOUSTIC AND MICROPHONE. aT THE MOMENT ITS NOT NEARLY AS GOOD AS MY ROLAND AC-60 WAS.

FBV Express Problem

support@line6.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:09:14 GMT

I bought The FBV Express For the Spider Jam Amp. I Plugged it up, Simultaneously pressed A & D Buttons to calibrate and it and now I get no volume at all from the volume pedal. Plus the pedal will not switch to thw Wah function. What is the problem?