Line 6 M13 Fun + Jumping At Shadows

[@justinpowell534]

Just purchased one of these 2nd hand and am absolutely loving it!

[@P0GFLIPPER]

9 times out of 10 its not what you use, its how you use it. You make everything sound coool Dave :-)

[@thedavesimpson]

P0GFLIPPER Thank you very much and your so right. Its how you use it that matters. Not what it is. :)

[@mikemurdock7234]

Great to see someone giving digital effects love. I've been playing a modelling amp for a few years now and absolutely love it. For some of us, we don't have the budget to get tube amps and all that expensive gear, so it's nice being able to drop 200-300 dollars into a nice amp and coming out with a wide selection of digital effects to craft tone with. Great playing BTW. I love your Strat tones in videos, you make them sound brilliant.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. : )

[@PetesGuitar2303]

I am getting a M13 after seeing that video, love the sound of the harmony pedal, so cool. Hanging to get it now, but have to wait a couple of weeks. Love your playing Dave, very motivational and inspirational.

[@surf247365]

Dave thanks for your videos! Your playing is awesome! Makes me head to go practice & play more every time I see your demos. Your not a brand snob. You tell it like it is. Cheers from California!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed for your kind words. They mean a lot to me. Thank you again. :)

[@DaleLyons31]

Whilst researching the Orange CR120H, I stumbled upon your videos a few days ago, Dave. Your playing, feel, tone, vibrato & passion is amazing. I'm not much of a Blues guy, but I could listen to you play all day. And, you're a comedian, too, which is a nice bonus! :-) So, I have 100% decided on getting an Orange CR120H to replace my old Randalls. The tones from that thing - from full on Death Metal, to Jazz, Blues & country are all stunning. Your vids & endorsement certainly played a factor in my decision. Keep up the great playing, good Sir!!

[@thedavesimpson]

Dale Lyons Thank you very much for your kind words. That means a lot too me. Have fun with your CR120. I know you will. Its an absolutely amazing amp. :)

[@DaleLyons31]

***** Mr. Dave: what is the footswitch I will need to buy for the CR120H? Not sure if it is the FS1 or FS2. Keep up the GREAT playing, Sir!!

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

I have a Line6 Spider IV 75 Watt 1x12 Celestion speaker..back in 2009 this Amp came out and it was considered high end because of the technology it has..but with out the high end price..i have said this before the technology the past 20 years with solid state is Amazing..they react the same way as a Tube Amp but much more reliable..no need anymore to just rely on Tube Amps..the solid state/modeling Amps are Brilliant..

[@thedeadxtras9927]

After having the M5 for few months and thinking how good the FX sound I’ve just picked up a used M13 in good condition for £50 on EBay and love it, gives me all fx I’ll ever need, I don’t need cab and amp sims so this is ideal for me, looper and tuner best £50 I’ve spent! The modulations snd delays sound excellent to me, reverbs are great, filter and synth FX great as well, I’m glad you said you thought the Drive/Distortion/Fuzzes so decent to you cos I feel the same and they all totally work for me, I don’t get what people want, expect and are looking for when they say it’s the weakest section and n the M13, I’m happy enough with them cos I can’t be arsed paying £100’s for one drive or fuzz pedal when there’s very little difference and not really noticeable, this will totally do me cos I’m not gonna spend £300 and wait on a 4yr list for something like a King of Tone or spend £1000’s on a Klon!! Reckon the £50 spent on M13 and the amount of types of FX, looper & tuner is a bargain and will work for me and I don’t care if it’s considered big, old hat, the FX all sound lush and excellent and not many people would notice much difference in FX quality between M13 or Helix, I notice the cash saved in my pocket though.

[@bratby]

You made me buy this, I am very much a pedal board snob and you made me go to the evil world of multi effects.....I bloody love the pedal haha. Will still keep the big board but for plug in and play it's bloody awesome 👌

[@flyguyty33]

I had this pedal (m13) and I thought the grass would be greener with all single effects (ds2, wh10, fm4, etc.) and honestly, the m13 is so simple yet so multi-versatile that I have switched back to it. I’ll still keep the single effects but love the simplicity of m13. I did decide to keep my ds2 on the m13 board along with a boost and fuzz. I just use the m13 for the effects. 🤘

[@blacktoothfox677]

I got one early this year! It's really exactly what it calls itself; stompbox modeller... Quite unlike the usual multi fx. I adore it's versatility, very freeing sorta format, it's subtlety and fine detail, and it seems very unobtrusive to the signal, very little dent. Craziest set-up I myself have ever used, being a guy who has used much the same kind of rig for over 30 years. Hope you still extract joy from yours!

[@thedeadxtras9927]

I just got an M13 used in great on eBay for a bargain price of £55!! I chanced it and offered a really cheeky bud, Stunned when was accepted, had a few weeks and loving it for the all round FX, every effect I’ll ever need and all sound great, clean. warm, depth, character and timbre of each effect all sounds lovely to me, I’m happy with the drives and distortions as well and have dialled in plenty big, meaty, cracking sounding drives that totally work for in my setup and band, I’ve read so many comments of people saying the drives & distortions sound weak and poor compared to individual pedals, for me that’s not the case and I dialled in plenty of great drives, you get plenty of drive, fuzz, distortion type pedals in it don’t think I’ll really need anymore. Delays, Reverbs, Filters are excellent and the modulations are perfect, warm, colourful, crisp, movement and lots of depth I think the sound fantastic. For my £55 I’m well happy and buzzing cos you’d be able to buy 2 or 3 individual budget pedals for the price I paid for my M13 so I’m definitely a winner with 100 different high quality effect types. So easy to edit parameters and love that it remembers the last effect setup, also my main reason for getting M13 is cos I just wanted effects and didn’t want loads of Amps & Cabs. Also the addition of a Tuner and a Looper is an even bigger bonus. So all n all I’m lovin my M13 can’t fault it, it does everything I need from it and more live and recording, the little time I have had chance to record a few tracks with it since getting I’ve gotta say that the M13 has added more dimension & character to my recordings/mixes than previous recordings when I’ve used many other pedalboards, pedals, DAW’s App’s with built in guitar effects like Logic, Cubase, GarageBand etc. The M13 has just added something really lovely sounding than anything before and has taken the guitars sounds to a next level.

[@bratby]

Just picked up the m13 for a bargain on Ebay. Great video and thanks for putting my mind at ease I've made a good purchase as I'm very much a pedal board man rather than all in one however you make it sound awesome!

[@robmac4582]

I have that same Fender Frontman 212R amp. I run it clean with pedals and it sounds great to my ears. Great video!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@DNKOTOR]

Wow all of those actually sounded great and useable! I'm impressed!

[@thedavesimpson]

DNKOTOR I was too. Very high quality. :)

[@dollar5832]

thanks for the demo awesome set up . cheers

[@thedavesimpson]

+Mark Brooks Thank you for watching. :)

[@michaelgregory2231]

Love your playing and thanks for a great demo!

[@reservoirfrog1]

Thinking about selling all my pedals and getting an all-in 1 multieffects. What you’ll you recommend that could emulate John’s pedalboard? Zoom? Also, will it have those line6 type sounds (TAYTV) and Dani Autowah/LPF sounds. I think you said a wah preset is close to the WH10? I’m sick of the faff of the WH10 - volume jump isn’t too bad but can’t deal w tone suck.

[@thedavesimpson]

I'd recommend the line 6 hx if you want it all. Its incredible.

[@reservoirfrog1]

@@thedavesimpson Firstly, thank you so much for always replying. It must be really annoying at times having to answer the same stuff over and over but I really do appreciate it! Just wanted to clarify - it’s the Line6 Helix HX - with 8 switches? Also, what do you recommend expression pedal-wise to get close as poss to the WH10?

[@thedavesimpson]

Thats the one. Not the full helix. Just the effects. Expression wah wise I'd recommend the vox silver top wah over anything.

[@reservoirfrog1]

@@thedavesimpson thanks, kind sir! Watching your shoot-out video right now! 👍👍 Hope you’re keeping well, sir.

[@stonecole4703]

You are a wicked guitarist and very entertaining. Glad I found your videos :)

[@thedavesimpson]

+StoneCole Thank you very much. Thank you for enjoying and watching my videos. :)

[@blacktoothfox677]

Bloody hell Dave - your playing is always good but .... wow.... here, you just about blew my bloody head off. Just got my greasy mitts on an M13 (well, pick it up next week) - bought a job lot of gear from a studio that's getting shot of a bunch of stuff. This video has given me great confidence that the Line6 (a brand I don't normally pursue) board will be a very useful bit of kit. Bless you man. Play, exposit, enjoy. Dont let the algorithm get you down. Massive love from the New Forest, Sonic Brother

[@blacktoothfox677]

- it exceeded my every expectation. And Dave is correct - nothing lacking in the very sensible drive library on offer. Nothing lacking at all. In fact, the Tubescreamer model is functionally one of my favourite TS pedals in my studio... (lots of control parameters, ie, more than 3 knobs)

[@AndyNyle]

love your take on Blackmore's sleeves of wizard

[@tomiokadreamers]

Dave, in other video with your rig rundown, you did not have M13 on it. Why? Do you still dig M13 and recommend it highly?

[@thedavesimpson]

I don't have the M13 no. I needed money and had to sell it. :( I highly recommend them still though and if i could afford one again i'd get one. :)

[@tomiokadreamers]

Ok, great thanks! By the way, I dig your videos. Something about your videos and your character really speaks to me, and all your videos feels so authentic and real. I am ditching my AC VOX 15 and planning to buy Orange 120 and M13.... I am also tired of carrying heavy tube amps..:)

[@keithsa41]

Dave, appreciate your content.. been a subber for a long time.. cheers!

[@flyguyty33]

Question for ya Dave. Had the m13 for a year and I’m happy with it but think I would be happier with single effects (fm4, Ibanez wh10, ds2, etc). If you had the option between using the m13 or individual pedals, which would you use?

[@thedavesimpson]

I'd go individual pedals.

[@flyguyty33]

@@thedavesimpson that’s the answer I wanted! 😎

[@hollywoodactress]

Was researching the m13 to find out how it works and found Dave’s video from 4 years ago :)

[@peterausten4405]

hamony effect is great was it fools gold thin lizzy.is the harmony in 3rd or 5ths .whats best way to get this sound ,cheers dave keep doing what you doing its great.

[@edwinwierzbicki3503]

I like the vibes You have set. And nice playing too! Is it possible to share the scenes (settings) You've made? Cheers!

[@johnallwood]

I love your lessons and your love for Peter Green :)

[@toddklein4076]

First Tool song for me was aenima... Can't wait till you get to that one. Gotta read the lyrics along with it 🤘😎

[@chasingjanine2739]

just wow! great playing dave. I hope you dont mind if I ask you what specific effects and settings are you playing in the 7:10. the one with your delay 2. much love from the PH.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed. I don't mind at all. I was using just the digital delay with lots of mix and repeats and my distortion if i remember was the line 6 distortion. I think. As for actually exact setting i'm afraid i no longer remember. I had to sell the M13 a while back and i don't remember. Sorry i can't be of more help. Thank you for watching. :)

[@robsummers8344]

Jumpin at Shadows, Dave style - a hidden gem from you Dave, not found when searching for Peter 🤓 Fabulous loop for the Danny part, then you nailing the Peter parts Do it again with the Lemon Drop 🎩🎸🎶👍🏻🌅😀

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and i'll see what i can do. :)

[@coolmanager4673]

Dave Simpson should I buy one I have pedals but I want something that can cover all of my tone and easier to take with me to church.

[@john-zw9rw]

Reality a wonderful place..............

[@maripido]

as far as "feel" goes for the distortion sounds from the m13 - is it comparable to analog drives? How does it feel in your hands when you dig in or pick softly? Does it retain dynamics? Thanks man! Really enjoyed this video

[@surfrby8876]

Hey Dave great video, fun and to the point,been looking at this and the TC electronics Novas, this a great board,,sounds awesome, and some spectacular playing at the end 👍

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@TheJimbo287]

What song is that riff from at 4:13???

[@thedavesimpson]

Its Bryan Adams - Run To You. :)

[@rutgerdegroot4424]

Great vid, really enjoyed it. What would be a good price to aim for, if I want to buy it?

[@johndrowe5281]

I do wish you could learn how to enjoy Life a wee bit more 😊… Always pleasant and intelligently informative to delve into the subject du jour . God bless you and rock on, mate. Cheers/Slainte,🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸. 🫶✌️♾️. 🎸👨🏼‍⚕️

[@PadraicPlaugher]

Great video Dave! I've got both the m5 and m13 and love them both. How did you have the harmonizer set?

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed and I honestly don't remember. Sorry. :)

[@sleepy4x]

Hi Dave, can you tell me the chord progression of the loop Walking At Shadows? I fear I do it not entirely right and it is such a great song. I jammed with you over the G minor pentatonic scale and it was great fun.

[@thedavesimpson]

The chords are G, C, G, A, C, A, C, D, G, C, G, D Played using the chuck berry chord. :)

[@sleepy4x]

Thanks a lot!

[@cashshadow79]

Would you still recommend this after all this time? These are really cheap nowadays. I just want some decent mod and reverbs.

[@thedavesimpson]

I would recommend it but I'd recommend the line 6 hx more.

[@Pssummers70]

Man, you're playing is absolutely INSANE! I have the M13 and I like it, I don't love it. But after seeing you, you have more than encouraged me to go back and give it another shot. I cannot believe how much mileage you're getting out of that thing! Quick question -- are you playing a Strat or something like a Nash? Either way sounds out-of-this world spectacular...thank you for the video!

[@thedavesimpson]

+Pssummers70 Thank you very much indeed. The M13 is fun. I am using my 60s reissue Mexican Fender Strat. Thank you very much for watching. :)

[@mattirving4164]

What's the riff at 4:15?

[@thedavesimpson]

Run to you - Bryan Adams. :)

[@mattirving4164]

Dave Simpson thanks a lot,

[@jhmmusic79]

Man that octave fuzz sounds incredible!!

[@thedavesimpson]

JhmMusic Its awesome isn't it. Live that effect. :)

[@Seamus_Dolan]

I clicked on this video expecting jam session mixed in with a schizophrenic episode of seeing and getting scared of shadows.

[@korydeleon8236]

Past-Dave, in shocked you didn't set a step-wah and fiddle around on a riff like Throw Away Your Television.

[@jknight7490]

You seem really happy with ur new board dave great playing man

[@thedavesimpson]

J knight Oh yes. Its too much fun. Haha. :)

[@francesco-gx2hb]

what guitar you play ????

[@thedavesimpson]

Its my Fender Mexico 60s reissue. :)

[@PeterWasted]

Great playing Dave. I have a smaller older and cheaper Boss multiFX. Yours seems a whole lot more usable.

[@thedavesimpson]

PeterWasted Thank you very much. I really feel line 6 have done it with this unit. Its unreal. :)

[@blacktoothfox677]

Hey Dave! Do you still use the M13? I adore mine, it has been a genuine step into territory not usual to me. I agree with you --- nothing lacking in the drive models. Very easy to dial in. Awful lot of subtle secret weapons. You are welcome to check out what I do with mine on my pathetic little channel!🍀 Serious question though, if you still use it. Bless you Da ve.

[@thedavesimpson]

Hi there. I don't still use it no. It broke not to long after this video. I would like to get another at somepoint though. :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Hi there. I don't still use it no. It broke not to long after this video. I would like to get another at somepoint though. :)

[@blacktoothfox677]

@@thedavesimpson oh GUTTED! - as you made mention of the fact that you had to scrape together to get it... For real-world players like ourselves, nothing lands on our lap, and I'm very sorry to hear that your failed you after all the effort of acquisition. Give me a P.O box or some such. Anything happens, you can haver mine, with all the after-market add-ons and stuff. Obviously, no promises, but, WILL have it sent to Anderton's with explanations and messages to your FB fan page or whatever, should the situation arise. Aside from that - if I herar of any great noteworthy deals in my neck of the woods, I'll defo let you know. Take it easy Dave. GROOOOOVY GGGOOOOOOO CRAAAAAAAZZZZY!!!

[@algrundau9441]

@@thedavesimpson Dave my friend, how are you doing these days? I hope all is well in your Universe....I have a quick question for you......What broke? Was it the switches/buttons that turn everything on and off?....I ask because a used M13 at a decent price just popped up at my local guitar shop. I am intrigued by the layout and versatility....BUT.....The same 2 complaints seem to keep coming up. 1--Distortions and Overdrive. (You made it sound good so I can live with that)...and number 2--The button/switches are cheap and need replacing and upgrading......what are your thoughts? Thanks in advance. Cheers!

[@LauraSquirrel]

A Line 6 product???!!! KILL IT!! KILL IT WITH FIRE!! LOL Even though I hated the Line 6 Spider combo that I had many years ago, I love the delays of their's that I own. (a couple of Echo Parks and a DL4)

[@LauraSquirrel]

HEY! THAT'S NOT A BENEDICTION SONG!! LOL

[@Ellio1862]

Good demo. It's a problem being more tempted to buy one now when i know i shouldn't.

[@thedavesimpson]

+Ellio1862 Thank you very much for watching. :)

[@sauninetivi]

goddamn... you so great mr dave.... hhh

[@thedavesimpson]

+Andrias Iwan Thank you very much indeed. Your very kind. :)

[@markdernley3029]

What pedal effects was used for the song but sorry Peter green had so much emotion and feeling and killed it.so did the late Garry more but.you can play very well and good vid

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you for watching. : )

[@ThordunnHeat]

Hi Dave, you should play Peter Green's "Just Another Guy", It has a very nice tone.

[@thedavesimpson]

I shall look into it. Thank you. :)

[@jesseboucher72]

Dave has been busy this week...4 or 5 vids Dave?

[@tomstocken2754]

I can't stand heavy metal. I can see you are ever so slightly a fan of that. Which shows more the appreciation I give when I say how obviously you play the guitar because you love it and not because you like the idea of it.

[@thedavesimpson]

:)

[@otakuza]

test

[@hime1269]

Without "Gibson Les Paul" it is not blues :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Tell that to Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Stevie ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Rory Gallagher, Walter Trout, Billy Gibbons. :) Thank you very much for watching. :)

[@hollywoodactress]

Was researching the m13 to find out how it works and found Dave’s video from 4 years ago :)