... don't buy an X3 Live!

I'm sorry to say this, but after little over 12 months of using the X3 Live, I've felt only occassional pleasure using it... and it's now broken... again.

I was so excited by the possibilities, with a multitude of effects I could apply to both vocals and guitars - it seemed a dream come true... it's turned into a nightmare.

I was in the alps for 2 weeks earlier this year, when the mic input started to crackle, forcing me to use the aux for vocals, limiting me to one guitar (no acoustic). Fortunately, the lack of a sensible trim knob on the mic input means that you have to use a mic preamp to have any control; as such I had a preamp on hand to run into the aux in with my vocal.

The foot switches have broken, meaning I was forced to use the rotary knob to change up banks... not great mid-gig.

Now, something's happened with the power. I don't yet know what, but that'll be another £50 at least to get it fixed. That's adding another £150 per year just to keep it running. I wish someone could declare it a right off, and I could stop throwing good money after bad...

Sorry to do this Line6 - I just feel let down.

Mike