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I wholeheartedly agree. I would have kept the Spider name for the 20 and 30 watt versions, and changed the name of the higher powered ones to something else. That said, I really like my Spider V 240. It has a ton of great tones, and with the FBV3 is a fully featured gig/practice rig. Too bad it doesn't get the respect it deserves.

If you decide to destroy your JTV, make sure you video it. You may as well monetize it on Youtube! 

Walt's Trout Hut?! Isn't that right next door to the Dew Drop Inn??

You can use any generic expression pedal, or a volume pedal with 25ohm output like the Ernie Ball VPjr. It does have the generic TRS jack. It's great to have a foot controller anyway if you're going to play live. I have an FBV3 which works great for accessing all the basic tones.

No problem, glad to help!

You have to connect the expression pedal to one of the Line 6 foot controllers, it can't be connected directly to the amp. You could connect a typical volume pedal that you would connect between your guitar and amp but that would simply be a volume pedal, whereas you can control other functions with a pedal connected to a floorboard. Check the website for compatible floorboards.

It's called Spider V Remote and you can download it from this website. It works much better than the IOS or Android apps.

It's not possible to change the looper footswitch as far as I know. I think if you practice it a bit, you'll get used to the upper footswitch control. Guys with huge pedalboards somehow are able to tap dance all those switches on multiple levels. I was tired of the tap dancing which is why I decided to go digital. It's great for live playing.

The amp models presets default to levels compatible with normal single coil and humbuckers. All your pickups are on the hot end of the spectrum, so I would expect that you would have to lower the gain to get a reasonable distortion tone. That's the great thing about digital, you can adjust parameters to your taste with lots of options for shaping tone.

Spider amps don't have IR loading. Your best bet is to go on Customtone where you can download presets for free

Here are a few ideas:

- check the lights on the FBV.  The red (volume) should be on.  If not,  the expression pedal is assigned to a parameter like delay,  etc.

- do a factory reset 

- plug in the FBV. Look under the pedal- there should be a light glowing inside. If not,  the opto led may be bad. 

On 7/11/2021 at 9:32 AM, tessememucho said:

.Seriously ... Line 6 has some incredible products ... but they really fall flat in explaining in a tutorial how to do things and how to get a desired effect.  This 'boost' situation is one area where they talk about a boost, but give very little if any guidance on how to achieve it.  If you hear back from your ticket, please post.  Thanks

Because there are so many possible ways to configure a modeling amp with effects, it's really up to you to experiment to get the sounds you're trying to create. As far a boost goes, there is  an effect called "Boost and Eq" which you can move to the end of your signal chain to increase volume. I use it all the time as a boost, or to equalize volumes between presets. Check it out. If you're not using the Spider V Remote app, I recommend it- it will make creating a signal chain much easier.

15 hours ago, johnmcchavs said:

I ordered m3x3 and they are not matching (either the screw path is destroyed, or the screws are too large).

Don't bother with it. Just get some plumbers Teflon tape, wrap the end, push it in, and it will fit pretty snugly.

You might be confusing Master volume with Channel volume. Master volume is modeled from tube amp circuits, and Channel volume is a control modelers use to level preset volume

The channel volume is modeled but since it has no effect on tone, use it to level your preset volumes with no worries.

48 minutes ago, Stewartcmiller said:

Could you please expand on how to use/save to the additional 32 banks on the FBV3?

 

I just thought I can switch between the banks on the amp with the pedal and not have an additional 32 banks.

 

Thanks

I guess I'm not understanding what you're asking. When you connect the Spider V to the Spider Edit app, there is a list of all the presets that you can overwrite. There are 128 preset slots to load your custom presets, and you can also click and drag the presets in the list to move them into the bank you want.

If you're happy with the tones of your V60, and don't want to play in a band or jam, I'd probably say don't bother buying the 240. The advantages of the 240- much louder, better speaker(s), stereo tones, XLR outputs probably don't outweigh the cost of the 240. But, I have a 240 and it's a great amp, so if you plan on moving up down the line and it's a great deal, you could go for it. How's that for playing both sides, lol!

If you hook up to your computer, you can save presets with Spider Edit. That way you can store presets you might not use that often, but load them on your amp when you need them. Or you could get a FBV3 and you'll have 32 banks to store your presets.

It sounds like you need a setup. It shouldn't be necessary to adjust the bridge like that. You probably need a fret level.

On a Spider V, you can overwrite any preset location, factory preset or empty. That's 32 banks of 4 presets (128 total) for your dining and dancing pleasure. Using the Spider V remote app it's easy to move things around.

Personally, i think a deodorant application block should be a higher priority...

11 hours ago, Flossie23 said:

This amp has been out for a while but I couldn’t find anything about it here- I’ve heard the cleans are okay but distorted sounds are bad. Is it impossible to dial in a good distorted sound on this amp? Opinions on the amp overall? Was looking to buy one or the katana 50/something else if it doesn’t seem like a good option, but I like the some of the unique features like the wireless lead and built in looper.

Have you played one? I've got a full Helix system and a bunch of good tube amps, so I know a little about tone. The Spider V's have a bad rap, because earlier Spiders were aimed a beginners and sold a million of them because of it.

The newest version, V, has some great tones derived from Pod Farm which you've heard on literally 1000's of major label records. Go on Custom tone and check it out and here's a video debunking some of the memes out there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5eukxILK3M

On 2/16/2020 at 11:55 AM, chemmy said:

Went to zZounds today to buy the 240 MK II AND THE GT RECIEVER, They posted that the receiver was no longer avaiable, so I Sent to musicians friend and they didn't have the 240 or 120 mk II Or the reciever.. Sweetwater either

What the he'll is going on????? 

I just checked Musicians Friend, they have both items in stock and ready to ship. I don't know why you got that info.

I've tried it. The frequency response of the Spider V's aren't particularly flat, so the sound is pretty colored. It does work however, but I don't consider it an ideal way to amplify the Helix. But I tweaked my presets in the Helix to my studio monitors. Try it, you might think it sounds ok.

Yes, the DI cable carries both mag and model signals. Here's the cool thing: you can use Variax Workbench to create blended guitars with both mag and models, or you can use the Helix to have separate inputs for mag and models, then process them separately. 

The VDI cable is not included with the Variax. You can get one from Line 6 or Bestronics makes good ones too.

I've been a JTV user since they were released in 2011. As others have said, JTV's are really cool, and have many advantages especially since you have a Helix. Unlike others, I really like the JTV guitars; I have a 59 and 69,  like the feel of the necks, they have been totally solid players, the quality of the components is very good. I used to bring 3-4 guitars to a gig, now(if I ever play out again) 1 will do. Here are my bullet points:

• They are on par with the quality of a MIM Fender, PRS SE, or similar guitar
• The mag pickups are very good, no need to replace unless there is a specific pickup tone you need
• Most of the models are good, but not great. There is a different attack envelope because of the response of a piezo pickup. With the Helix ability to blend the mag and modeled pickups, you can get better sounding models too. My favorites are the Strat, Les Paul, Gretsch, Rickenbacker and Danelectro. The Tele and the Les Paul Special  are ok, but not great. The ES-335 doesn't sound like any I've heard- very nasal sounding. But having the option to try out all the guitar models is great fun and good for gigging or recording. 
• Integration with the Helix is the bomb.com. Unlike Brue58ski, I don't have a problem with Helix changing guitar models. When building a preset, I load a Custom tuning at standard tuning- problem solved. The ability to change guitar, amp, and effects with the stomp of a footswitch is just amazing, especially when playing covers. Also, the VDI connection eliminates the need to keep the battery charged.
• Alternate tuning on the fly is indispensable for me. Especially with the Helix.
• Palm muting with the models doesn't sound or respond like the mag pickups. It was improved in the last software update but not totally solved. Either use the mags or adjust your technique and accept the difference in tone.
• Other guitarists will be confused and amazed when you go from a Les Paul into a Marshall, a Strat into a Deluxe Reverb, a clean Martin acoustic, and a Ricky 12-string in a Vox- all in one song... Just say "it's all in the hands"

I love mine, play them all the time, and hope they don't drop the Variax development.