If you want more LCDs, why not go with the m13?  I don't have an m9, but I think the user interface is what really set the m13 apart from anything else.  It is so easy to use - you don't have to think about it when changing parameters.  Anything else in its class you have to go through menus, worry about saving, and you still usually only have one display that tells you what things are.  The only way it could be much better (from a UI perspective) is if it had a display for every button, and that's just not practical.

I think if you use it awhile it will become more intuitive to use with regards to knowing what effects are where.  Otherwise, I suggest springing for the m13 and get the extra LCDs.

The disrespect I see in your post is saying how Line 6 missed the mark and how the finished product has a design flaw. Granted, it's not perfect, but I'm sure in order to hit a certain price point with these pedals, some things had to be toned down. The attitude behind saying such things seems to be one of knowing more than the people who get paid to make this stuff. It's easy to say stuff like that in the internet, but putting it into practice, ie, being hands-on inside the company is a whole new ballgame.

There are apparently links somehwere on the site that will allow you to send in any sort of ideas/ suggestions you have as to what Line 6 should do in the future. The forum isn't that outlet, even though many people use it as such. Rich and the gang do hang out here alot, but whenever something like this comes up, they direct people to the proper channel, as they really have no say in the matter (IIRC).

I don't consider myself a Line 6 fan boy or even a fan, really. I dig the M13. I've been through a bunch of other L6 stuff that didn't do it for me, at all. As far as the pro's go, I mentioned them simply because they play music for a living, on a daily basis, and this is a good enough unit for them, and yet because it's not perfect for you, it's cool to come onto the forum and voice your displeasure. Like I said, there are avenues to take your displeasure down, but the forum won't do much, if anything to help you out.

I guess bottom line is this: Line 6 has done their homework, and I think the cost to return ratio is outstanding for both the M9 & M13. If it's not enough for you, there are other options out there, albeit more expensive, but they're out there.

I understand your post and I'm going to say what I think because all of my requests have been answered on the M9, Chorus volume, (although it's still boosting, not to much though) better knob response and instant tuner. It's very hard to memorize what is where. I have one scene that I don't change too much plus another one for those less used fx. I label them A & B with big, legible words or abbreviation. You are right in that words in the lcd display are way small. I can see them while setting parameters but not while playing. I would suggest line6 to do an "fill the whole screen type of font" that would come up a few seconds after tweaking your sound. That would be very nice especially for the M13 users.

Other than that I think this is such a nice piece of gear, very usable. So, is anyone listenning/reading at the office???

I actually think one of the big things that Line 6 has done right with pretty much all of their gear is the interface. Have you ever used any BOSS modeling stuff? That's horrible. Compare the ME-70 with the M13/M9 and I think you have to say the Line 6 gear wins the interface battle hands-down.

The bottom line is you've just got to know where everything is. If that's too difficult (maybe you're doing a bunch of covers in different styles, or maybe your band is just all over the place with crazy effects), then maybe using latch scene mode is the option for you?

I'm constantly tweaking....little bits. A little less gain here, a little more depth there...etc...

That's one of the things I REALLY like about the M13...I can tweak on the fly with next to no effort.

Stupid is is stupid does