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Make sure you update your Shortboard firmware by plugging into your computer and using Spider Monkey to check for updates.

There is a very slight 'pause' when switching tones on a Spider amp. I never noticed it, but if you were playing a 'continuous' part and switched you might very well notice it. It's not as long as half a second, though.

As Mr Artkadin has replied, you need a 9V AC adapter. Contact your local Line 6 dealer to order one for you. http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-1712 I was surprised to read that the Micro (along with other L6 devices using this power supply) needs 9V AC (rather than DC)!

The speakers in the 210 should be 8 ohms each - make sure you understand the amp head's capabilities to handle loads of differing impedance (some amps will eventually overheat and blow out components if presented with too low an impedance). Note that putting an ohm meter on a speaker's terminals won't give you the actual impdeance of that speaker (especially if it is still hooked up to the amp). Also note that the Spider amps' speakers have been designed to give a fairly flat response, so if you use them with a 'typical' guitar amp (tube or not) that does not have modeling, you may not get the sound you are expecting.

If you have a Spider IV 75 or above, you will also need to select the bank (User banks 1-16) and name the preset. It's all spelled out in the amp manual.

yes, tell us what devices you have, as well as firmware versions (Spider Edit V..., etc)

What you are describing is because of the CHANNEL VOLUME settings on your preset patches. The presets do not save the MASTER VOLUME. If your channel volume is turned WAY up, then adjusting the master volume just a little can really change the volume drastically - but at the same time you will hit a 'maximum' volume before the master control is turned all the way up. Conversely, if your channel volume volume is saved way down, then adjusting the master volume will make little difference. Remember that the dial position of the channel volume and other controls (bass, treble, gain, etc) does not indicate the patch setting, and by touching any one of those controls ('waking it up' in Spider terms) you will change that setting to where the dial is pointed.

I have not tried that either, but I don't think that this is possible. However, it is with the full version of PodFarm.

The KB37 is your computer soundcard when you are using it, make sure you have disabled the internal soundcard in your computer when you are using it, otherwise the conflict could be causing the Windows problem.

Common issue with any guitar with preamp or active pickups. Glad you figured it out. Stop complaining about hauling the speaker cabinet around - I used to haul an ancient Bandmaster 2 x 12 large style cabinet around - 90 lbs!

You've got it correct regarding setting preset patches as needed per song. For example if you are playing SONG 1 in your set list and need a chorus-clean sound for the intro, and non-chorus clean sound for the verse, and delayed sound for refrain and a louder sound for the lead part, you would set a bank on your amp, call the bank 'SONG 1', then set the 4 patches accordingly. For most songs you would probably only need 2 patches - one for the rhythm part and a louder (or more distorted one) for the lead part. I was using my Spider IV 75 in a Beatles tribute band for acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboards, and only used 5 user banks total - a couple of these had the same patches in different banks for easy switching during songs.

The Express is just a set of switches (and continuous pedal that can be used as wah or volume on the Spider amp it is hooked to). If you want to use it to control MIDI software, you will need to learn about MIDI control settings. If you want to change preset Banks on your amp from a foot pedal, you will need to get the FBV Mk II Shortboard.

Note that although the 75 has a mono output through the (single) speaker, the DI/headphone output is in fact stereo and you can get all the stereo effects that way - great for recording! In the semi-pro music world, stereo set ups for live work are seldom used because it can cause unbalanced sound to the audience - those over on the left won't hear the 'right channel'. and vice-versa.

Because this is the Line 6 forum ;) first recommendation would be the Line 6 POD UX2! many other choices including the Tascam US200 (I use a US-800 8-input myself), Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Presonus Audiobox, Steinberg UR22,

Just bring it to a UPS store and they'll weigh it for you. I don't think too many people are going to have the amp stripped out of the combo to weigh it!

Yes, the EQ (bass, mid, treble) will all change based on the preset sound you select. You would need to change those based on your overall master volume level and the guitar used. The presets are 'starting points'. If you hook your amp up through an FBV pedal to a computer, you can use Spider Edit to view all the settings of each sound patch.

You don't want a MIDI interface - MIDI is data, not sound. What you need is a good audio interface. M Audio, Tascam, Steinberg, many choices depending on your budget. I recommend someting with at least 2 channel capability and 2 line inputs, this way you can take the stereo DI/line-out from your Spider to a splitter and put one channel (left) into one input and the other channel (right) into the second input and record them on separate tracks.

Note that if you screw up the internals of your amp (or GT8) byy trying to control the amp through the CAT5 connector, you won't be covered by warranties. I would venture to say it won't work anyway. The GT8 is an effects processor, not sure what the MIDI output on it is, but I'm sure it is not switching, which is what the CAT5 is for the FBV/Spider connection. The FBVs are just switches, and the signal transmitted to the amp is just switching.

Your attached pictures aren't big enough to warrant copying! ;-) What you have to remember is that any particular artist's "sound" is a combination of: 1) instrument/pickups; 2) FX - could be outboard FX as stompboxes, through an FX loop or internal to the amp; 3) amp/speakers; 4) how it was recorded (which could include the room/studio). Trying to get exactly the same sound is nearly impossible. As a musician, you hear many more nuances and details on a sound that the typical (non-musician) listener does not hear. If you are trying to duplicate a band's sound for live performance, another factor is the overall volume. As you have noticed with your Spider amp, the tone changes as you crank it up and you need to adjust both EQ and FX accordingly.

Don't applaud, just throw money! :)

Volume-wise, it really depends on your band situation, your practice space and the type of music you are playing. I found the 75 watt amp adequate for band practice in a Beatles-tribute band with 6 members (including lead singer), but in a metal band, it probably would not be loud enough. As jjack says, mic-ing amps to the PA shoudl be done whenever possible for live use to ensure good sound dispersal.

You can save 4 presets on the Spider IV 30 - note that saving to one of the 4 channels (A - D) will overwrite any preset already there. Adjust the sound to what you want, then press in one of the channel buttons and hold it for a few seconds to save the patch. The Spider IV 75 (and higher models) allow you to save up to 64 user Patches in memory.

Yes, you can run from the headphone jack to anopther Spider amp, but note you may overdrive the input of the 2nd amp if you are not careful, which could blow some circuitry. The instrument input is made for instrument-level signals. Better to run the line to the MP3 input on the back of the Spider 75, which bypasses the preamp section. Yes, you can also run the headphone output to a PA or other amp input, just remember it should be an input without a preamp or you run the same risk of overdriving the input circuit.

Certain FX sound best in a certain order with other FX. If you have stompboxes, you can experiment that way to see the differences (you can also use PodFarm to try these out). Delays and reverbs almost always sound best at the end of the FX chain, so like jbaile said, getting a clean amp sound is going to be best for using your delay pedal. If you want more distortion, use a stompbox before the delay pedal, rather than trying to dial it in on the amp.

A number of the FX on the Spider IV are stereo (you can hear them on your 75 by plugging in headphones to the back jack). The 'ping pong' will be noticeable if you are up close to the 2-speaker amp, but the effect will diminish the further away you are as the sound from the speakers combines.