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Re: Sample sounds from my Spider lV 75

support@line6.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:31:05 GMT

Cool, man!

Reminds me of Thin Lizzy!!

Rock on brother \m/

Re: Help with presets

support@line6.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:26:39 GMT

Yes. And yes.

Re: Spider IV HD150 Speaker Out Question

support@line6.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:22:05 GMT

It is not recommended to only connect one 8 ohm load to one side of the amp while leaving the other side open. This can damage the output transformer of the side you are not using.

Re: Pros & Cons of the Spider Valve HD100 MKII?

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:31:36 GMT

@esibanjack ... Ha! Uh...thanks for the offer, but I think I actually just found what the Spider IV was meant to do!! That is, to power two cabinets, one on either side. When you kick on a Zakk Wylde type chorus effect Holy Sweet Loving Thick Marshally Amp Sounds, Batman!

You see, for the longest time I was under the impression that one could ONLY run 8 ohm loads on each side of the Spider IV HD150, or run the risk of damaging the output transformers of the head. Upon further extensive searching and review, I learned that I can run both of my Marshall cabs. I set the selector switch on the back to mono and plug into the 16 ohm jack on each cabinet. The downside is, there is a 15-20% volume decrease, but the amp has enough power that it is not an issue. If I connected the amp to the 4 ohm side of the jacks on the cabs is where damage can and probably would occur.

And wow! man, so let me get this straight ... you are runnning FOUR cabs? Two 4x10's and two 4x12's? And I thought I was being excessive with two 1960's!! hahaha!! I bet your rig sounds fantabulous!!

Anyway, thanks for the advice, guys!! I expect I will have to upgrade to the HD100 eventually. Right now I am actually loving the sounds I am getting out of my current setup. Although, I have yet to hit up a local Guitar Center and try out a SV 100HD...

Pros & Cons of the Spider Valve HD100 MKII?

support@line6.com — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:58:46 GMT

Greetings!

I am a long time Line 6 fan and user. I own a Spider II 2x12 combo, a Spider III HD75 head, a Spider IV 2x12 combo, and a Spider IV HD150 with a Spider IV cabinet. I have recently acquired two Marshall 1960 cabinets, and unfotunately the only Spider amp I have that can comfortably run the two Marshall cabs is the Spider III HD75. While I can get some decent sounds and surprisingly plentiful volume out of the HD75, I have become spoiled by the sounds I've massaged out of my Spider IV half stack.

I am seriously contemplating getting a Spider Valve HD100 to run my Marshall stack. I am wondering how close are the sounds of the Spider IV HD150 and the Spider Valve. Also, I would like to find out if there are any known and/or common issues with the Spider Valve. I have had great luck with all of my Line 6 products thus far, but if I'm going to drop $900 on a new head, I'd like to do it armed with as much knowledge of the beast as possible.

Thanks in advance to anyone who offers some input.

Re: Spider IV HD150 with Marshall 1960 cab??

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:58:12 GMT

***UPDATE***

I just got my Marshall 1960 cab last night and I tell ya what, it sounds AMAZING with the Spider IV HD150!!!

Re: Spider IV HD150 with Marshall 1960 cab??

support@line6.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:08:37 GMT

Well thanks but I know how to hook up the amp.

My question is, how does it sound?

Spider IV HD150 with Marshall 1960 cab??

support@line6.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:04:58 GMT

Just wondering if anyone has ever used a Spider IV HD150 with a Marshall 1960 cab, and if so how did it sound?

Re: Control two Line 6 amps with one foot pedal?

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:47:01 GMT

I find it interesting, fflbrgst, that you have deleted your post where you told me it would be fine to use a networking switch to control two amps. I wonder if you ever even tried it yourself, and if not then why would you recommend someone else do it?

Re: Unsure??? 2 speaker cables for hd 150?

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:27:24 GMT

Lowdown you are correct that any two 8 ohm cabinets will work and will not damage the amp. Unfortunately, the VS cabinets are stereo/mono switchable cabs, which means they are 8 ohms per side as stereo or 4 or 16 ohms in mono configuration. Thus, you could use one of the VS cabs with the Spider IV 150 the same way you can only use one Spider cab with it. Hope this clears it up for you.