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Number of Amps Modeled
16
12
Expandable On-board FX Yes (Get 28 additional effects with Spider FX Infusion)
No
Total FX Up to 52
(Up to 48 Smart FX + Boost + Noise Gate + Quick Loop + Volume/wah with FBV™ MkII)		 Up to 25 (11 stompboxes + 11 rack effects + delays, reverbs, and Volume/wah with optional pedal)
On-board Presets
500+
12**
Presets Designed by Rock Stars
300+
None
Speaker Type (in the combo amps) Custom Celestion® Custom-Voiced modeling speaker
Smart FX
Yes
No
Deep Effect Editing Edit up to 7 FX parameters Dual-parameter control
Editor/Librarian Software Yes (Spider IV Edit) None
Harmony Effect Smart Harmony (choose harmonies based on user-selectable keys, tonalities, and intervals) Choose harmonies based on intervals only
Pitch-Shifting Interval Control Plus/minus 2 octaves, including 10-cent intervals Plus/minus 2 octaves
Looper Can Be Operated With or Without Optional Foot Controller
Yes
No
Loop Overdubbing
Yes
No
Simultaneous FX Up to 8
(4 simultaneous Smart FX + Boost + Noise Gate + Quick Loop + Volume/Wah from FBV MkII)
 Up to 5
Pre/Post FX Routability
Yes
No
Programmable User Presets
64
12
Noise Gate Adjustable on Amp
Yes
No
WYSIWYG Interface
Yes (Manual Mode)
Yes
3/4 Closed-back Cab
Yes
No
On-board LCD Screen
Yes
No

  *All competitive information current as of 12/15/09.
  **Access up to 400 presets with optional Sanpera™ II foot controller.