Line 6 Gearbox plugin

[eyema_believer]

Hey guys,

Just thought I would pass along some info about a new thang I just bought... the LIne 6 Silver edition gearbox plugin and DI. The thing comes with a bunch of guitar amp models, bass amp models, vocal pre-amp models, and tons of effects. You can use the gearbox software as a VST plugin, or stand-alone. Line 6 is of course responsible for the "amp farm,", and this plug in setup is pretty much the same bit of kit, so I'm told For $99 at MF, I ordered one, and I'm happy to say it works lovely. Check out this song

It's a rough mix, but the bass and guitars were recorded with it. I'm digging it!

Peace!

~Shawn

 

[Myriad_Rocker]

Good stuff, man. I enjoyed the tune. My only complaint was that sometimes I couldn't understand what the vocalist was saying. And perhaps her performance wasn't "passionate" enough.

I've always thought that Line 6 had the best modelers out there. While not as good as the sound of a real tube amp, they do a very good job at what they're intended to be...a modeler.

 

[mikemorgan]

I just bought the Gold version, should be in my mailbox tonight! I'm excited! Even if the software's crap, I think the USB DI interface is worth every penny.

 

[eyema_believer]

Good stuff, man. I enjoyed the tune. My only complaint was that sometimes I couldn't understand what the vocalist was saying. And perhaps her performance wasn't "passionate" enough.

I've always thought that Line 6 had the best modelers out there. While not as good as the sound of a real tube amp, they do a very good job at what they're intended to be...a modeler.

Yep, I agree on all counts. Literally, she came over, and and played her guitar to a click while singing, and I built a song around it. She just left, re-taking vocals on three songs. Only 10 moe to go...

I personally like my Tonelab SE best, as far as what I own, and have tried. But, this Gearbox thing works as a plugin. You can literally record with nothing, while monitoring full on modeled tone. Then, you can change amps til your heart's content, sort of re-amping. It's way cool, especially for $99! This particular artist would never wonder how, or what, I used to record the guitar on her songs. She's just as happy as a pig in p@@p! And, it was virtually painless to get a great sound.

~Shawn

 

[eyema_believer]

I just bought the Gold version, should be in my mailbox tonight! I'm excited! Even if the software's crap, I think the USB DI interface is worth every penny.

You'll like it. Like Myriad_Rocker said, it won't replace your tube amps, but it sure will fool 100% of people who aren't tone freaks!
When I listen to stuff, I try to decide if I hear anything that sounds less than "pro." I really don't on this one.

Have fun!

~Shawn

 

[Anfontan]

Sounds cool, I bought the silver edition too and have only had a chance to play with it a few times. Even with the models available its still has tons of amps, cabs, and effects especially at that price!

 

[thexflamesxburn]

any chance at a re-upload of this? im looking for a good guitar modeler and i've heard good things.

 

[Riffmaster]

I got the Gold And there are SOOO many amps nobody would ever use them all Some highlights are the Variac'd Plexi, Hiway (Hiwatt) 100, Matchless Cheiftan ,Wishbook (Sears), and many others..a lot of the super high gains sound kinda samey to me. Effects that I like- Stereo delay (ultra sweet), stereo chorus, auto wah and a couple of the synth effects are cool.
A nice addition if you are a Line 6 user.

 

[mikemorgan]

I LOVE the Connor 50 (Cornford MG50). Makes my balls drop.

What is SO cool about the Plugin is the ability to daisy chain muliple instances in a host like Sonar. You can play through two or three completely different rigs at once in stereo or crossfade them together. With 5.1 I could mix the same track through 4 rigs.

Tube snobs take heed, modeling is here in a big way. With the cabinet emulation and convolution reverbs out there now, anything is possible. All I need to gig now is a laptop, midi pedal, and in-ears. Oh, and seven guitars.

Maybe I should look into a Variax