wtomczyk Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Hello, New to Line 6 and I got this Spider IV HD150 half stack and was trying to find options for effects, pedals etc. that Line 6 offers that is plug and play. I'm particularly interested in the newer effects boards but i'll take what I can get. If that's not an option are other brands capable to plug right into this setup? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 10:57 AM, wtomczyk said: Hello, New to Line 6 and I got this Spider IV HD150 half stack and was trying to find options for effects, pedals etc. that Line 6 offers that is plug and play. I'm particularly interested in the newer effects boards but i'll take what I can get. If that's not an option are other brands capable to plug right into this setup? Thank you. That head has multiple amp models and onboard effects as it is... what exactly are you looking for that isn't already in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtomczyk Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm hooking in a 500X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 15 hours ago, wtomczyk said: I'm hooking in a 500X Because ths Spider has no effects loop, you have no choice but to feed the 500X directly into the front end of the amp. In addition to creating a great deal of noise, daisy chaining two modelers together is redundant and counterproductive... pumping amp, cab, and mic model combinations from the 500X through another amp model and into an actual guitar cabinet will create a muddled, $hitty mess that will be nearly impossible to EQ your way out of.... trust me. When you're new to modeling, it's best to keep things simple, and use whatever you've got as it was intended... the 500X and the Spider were not designed to be paired. Stick with what you've got, and learn to create some tones with the available options in the Spider. Everything you need to get started is already there... what you're proposing is unnecessarily cumbersome, and you will find it very difficult to get a usable tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtomczyk Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Well that sucks ha, I think I'll mess with it and play through a clean channel to see what happens. Thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarman33172 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I have to agree with Cruisinon2. I’ve done my share of cascading preamps together and it is very unpleasant to the ear. And Even if you succeed in running the 500X pedal through the front of your Spider on the clean channel, you will not hear the true tonal characteristics of your 500X which will be a travesty...since you are new to Line 6 products I will say you’ve made a great choice! I’ve been a user for over a decade and will not go back! I suggest to look for a used amp with an effects loop so you can take advantage of the 500X and all it has to offer. Don’t get me wrong, the Spider is a good amp but it’s not High Definition and the 500X you don’t want to plug it into a digital amp that Can’t produce HD output. Find a regular tube amp or analog amp with an effects loop. That’s all you need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarman33172 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I don’t know what your budget looks like, but, I Have a good suggestion for you. I bought a great half stack. It’s the Acustic G120H DSP head and matching slanted cab. I bought everything brand new for around $600. It’s a great sounding amp for the money. You may find one used for much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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