Line 6 M5

In this episode I show you my favorite presets on the M5 and how and why I program it.
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[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Thanks Budda! i bought the M5 a couple weeks ago and your demo saved me a lot of time and frustration. The tones inside the M5 are awesome.

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s great to know

[@rodmoro5801]

This is the best video of this product on youtube.Thank you very much!.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@reyreymo]

I've had one for years, now I know an easy way to program the presets! Thank you!

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’re welcome

[@nicholassakamoto2455]

This is a really great stompbox. I also have one too.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I love it

[@officialpoa3171]

*What folks are not getting about the M5 is, the tech inside it are all those DIFFERENT COLOR RACKS that Line 6 use to make! The sounds.*

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s exactly why I have it

[@MrJackrockerman]

Agree..

[@willemmerson4524]

Just bought a modded one of these with a switch to access the presets without pressing both buttons. Really fun and useful pedal. Perfect secret weapon. Nice video!

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s really great

[@pongtrometer]

Superb... you bring lush tones, with a clear overview . Thanks 🙏🏾

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@Johnnywime]

Thanks Budda for the vid, greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴.I use this pedal with overdrives and a reverb, and I love it.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a great pedal. I no love it so much I have two, plus three m9 and m13

[@lolobuggah2670]

I love your playing! You have a great feel.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@miyannaable]

I've had my M5 for about a year. I am crazy about it!! I especially love the Filters, but it's all so brilliant. I love to use alongside the Digitech RP360XP - the two of them work together so well!! This is my favorite video dealing with the M5 - you go through everything thoroughly. Your playing really shines through.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@jackripper8627]

I really enjoy your playing while you’re programming these presets.

[@jackripper8627]

Pedal sounds amazing, btw. I’ve got one on order and am watching your video to hear more of what can do.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@DaveHolmesMusic]

I just programmed my M5 like you have yours set and added a few extra patches too. Thanks for this video! =)

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’re welcome

[@bellachi9575]

Very informative. I bought one of these a few years ago but wasn’t sure how to use it. Thanks!

[@BuddaGuedes]

This is one of the best pedals out there

[@jnuhjnuh]

Hey Budda. U.S. sub, here. Your vids helped me to decide to put this on my board.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great to know that helps. Thanks

[@jonnyonthespa5153]

great video budda! i love my m9 so much. what a flexible tool

[@BuddaGuedes]

I love mine too. It’s really a simple tool to use and yet so powerful

[@mattgilbert7347]

I got one of these cheap on eBay around 2 years ago and I've never used it. Just sits there in the box, gathering dust. Need time to have a go with it. I guess I just like simple pedals, no displays or menus or "digibollocks" as Mick from That Pedal Show calls it. I know that it can do some good sounds, just never tried 'em. Thanks for doing this, now I know what I'm in for if I do get into this thing. Ayy that's a lot of fiddling around :X

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a very simple pedal indeed. I also hate menus, so

[@AHO19274]

Great episode, Budda!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@roncarter2188]

Ok so I bought this unit a while back and I must say, for the money, for me it's great. I run it through my Carvin x100b 100 watt head. It sounds great. Either through the effects loop or straight into the front end, it works good. I really like some of the compressors. If you could only stack the effects, that would be awesome. Great video brother as always.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a super underrated pedal. For straggled Effects go to the m9. It’s a great pedal and it also has a looper.

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s right

[@timothy5974]

I’m looking at a used one near me and it’s in excellent shape. I was thinking of the M9 but they are a bit more money. Love the channel.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@herroglop7411]

Hey Buda, have you seen the mod with an extra button to go direct to presets? I am not handy enough to do it myself but looks quite useful. Thanks for the videos!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I’ve never seen it, but for the use I give it it’s not important. It would be for live use, because the process would be a lot faster!!

[@bontorvernantamardoharsima3990]

Woww, awesome !!!! Finally i find new fresh video like this for line6 M5 .. thanks man ... and now i will subscribe ..

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thank you. I’m glad it helped

[@travellerssessions3163]

Again awesome video Budda ! Taking the time to explain this pedal and then demonstrate how killer it sounds... It's just gold. I wish I never sold it now... haha !

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot for your support

[@TiagoFigueiredo1]

Another great of your videos buddy, very informative, Cumprimentos de Lisboa e da Margem sul, Grazie Cheers, Danke

[@BuddaGuedes]

Grande abraço

[@Cheguebuddha]

I've bought this pedal a few years back thanks to your video here but didnt like it. So I returned it. However I did not make my own presets and that could be the reason why I didnt like it. Now year later I still have no modulation pedals on my board as I just cant decide to by individual pedals I might not use that often :D So best deal is to get exactly THIS M5 pedal :D I ought to buy it and then spend time to make my own presets! Thank for a great video!

[@Cheguebuddha]

Just ordered it again ... should be in my hands in a few days! Watching how you do the presets and will start there. I hope this time I will like better into my wet-dry amps setup!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great! Let me know when you get it

[@Cheguebuddha]

@@BuddaGuedes Got it and played for a while before replying to you here! :D I really like the way it sounds through my two new Fender Vintera guitars Tele and Strat , and into a wet-dry VOX AC15 (Greenback) and Egnater Tweaker (Jensen Blackbird alnico 100watt). I bought it for modulation and for that it really shines. All else is just and extra but I think the MODULATION on this M5 sound really good! Tremolo, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary all very good. Sounds great with my Euphoria and Pantheon drives and with TC Flashback delay (I prefer Flashback for delays). It does color the tone a bit but a tiny turn on tone knob can fix this. Very happy! Thank you!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I love it so much I have two

[@alanredversangel]

Love the m5, still worth buying. Like you I love the rotary, octo, and particle. Worth the price of the pedal right there. Synth string is good too if you make the attack sharp and use it like a normal synth instead of a swell..

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great tip with the synth. I’ll try it. I really like this line 6 M series.

[@mhmdcmamede]

Hi Budda, great gig in Famalicão and good luck for the Israel gigs !!! Are you planning an in-depth analysis of the Line6 Helix ? Thank you for another great video, and I hope I can make it to the Ponte de Lima gig Nov 9th !!!!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t have a helix so it’s not in my plans for the near future! Hope to see you in Ponte de Lima, then. Thanks for your support

[@sergiohfb]

Great! Abraços do Brasil!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Grande abraço de Portugal!

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

good job! TX

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@u2acrobata]

HEllo! Budda ... i think i've seen awhile ago one video you made about the m9 ... so i wonder ... the M9 (in a way) has 3 M5 in it ... can we say that ?! Thanks for another great video ... your making me being a aware that i've wished things i didnt even knew i was wishing to have ... ahahah (the 1st time you did it was with the broadcast ... ;) ) thanks! Rock on ...

[@BuddaGuedes]

Hey!! That's it and more, because the M9 also has a Looper!!!

[@avm2889]

Oh wow, that sounds great as always. If it is approved by doctor guitar, well who am I not to listen! Do you have any tips for emulating bowed instruments and a hammond organ? I have an external overdrive, reverb, tremolo, delay, and comp.best, anne

[@BuddaGuedes]

For Bowed instruments the best way would be an ebow, but as an effect the autovolume effect on the M5 will do a good job. For the organ the rotary speaker is a great tool.

[@avm2889]

You’re too kind Budda!

[@avm2889]

Will the Budda experience come to the Netherlands after Covid? Want to hear the king of tone live at some point. But perhaps I should go to portugal instead.

[@BuddaGuedes]

We have nothing planned for the Netherlands, but would love to visit. Coming to Portugal is also a great idea!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@rudolfberger2232]

very clear explanations.......THX....

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’re welcome

[@perryguitar1]

Hey Budda! Thx for the vid! Do you know if you can have slow/fast Leslie in the same preset? Do you need an external expression, or can you assign the tap tempo to do that? Cheers/Perry

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’ll need an external expression pedal of some kind

[@perryguitar1]

@@BuddaGuedes I thought so... Thx

[@N64Guy]

also i was so bent over getting this but the thing is its so old i mean its from 2010 and being digital i know that in 2020 that the tech has gotten soo much better and that i guess im just waiting for an updated version

[@BuddaGuedes]

Ah ah

[@BuddaGuedes]

This M series just sounds great. Don’t worry about its age! It’s a standard.

[@stevesmith3990]

Just got one of these used. Great sounds but really frustrated that settings will not save as I move from effect to effect. I go into set up mode and have it set to autosave but just will not work. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Really strange!!! I never had a problem and I have two M5 an m9 and an M13

[@avm2889]

Hi Budda, as always thanks! Do you notice any tonesuck when it is turned off? Is it really true bypass? Best, anne

[@BuddaGuedes]

I never noticed any problem at all

[@didierroumen5107]

Still overthinking if i would run it pre or post. Right now it's post preamp meanly for delays and modulation. But love phase pre drive😅

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s an easy fix. Get another and use it pre preamp

[@ALBERTOGARCIA-nk9bo]

Hello Budda. Nice vid. Have you heard about the JVH3 mods to this M series pedals?

[@BuddaGuedes]

No i haven’t. What is it?

[@N64Guy]

awesome vid man you did a great demo you should do the new boss sy-1

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot. I’m not aware of that boa pedal. Is it the synth?

[@N64Guy]

Budda Guedes yes it’s a synth pedal and it looks awesome and it’s polyphonic

[@blackmackoymack9908]

Ohh my i had one..and i never know this..thanx..

[@BuddaGuedes]

🤘🏻

[@robertstevenson8696]

Yup annoying. I only bought this pedal for the midi synced delay and now it turns out it does beautiful reverb so I guess I need two 😂

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a sleeper!! One of the best pedals out there

[@analogdistortion2906]

I kinda want one of these but I've heard the expression pedals are pretty fragile and expensive. Do you know if they have ever improved them? Also not compatible with other expression pedals not made by Line 6 unfortunately.

[@BuddaGuedes]

They are compatible with any expression pedal

[@jcalzada74]

Berhinger FCB1010 is the way

[@pipeblanguez2980]

How can I activate the tap function? Because no matter how much I try to press it, the tap does not change on the screen, only if I move it with the knob. I hope you can help me.

[@BuddaGuedes]

You just turn the time knob to the right until it changes from milliseconds to musical notes. You pick whatever musical note you want (1/4 note 1/8 note etc) and tap is working

[@mantraefectos6595]

Great video. Is it possible to use more than one effect at the same time? Phaser+delay+reverb

[@BuddaGuedes]

No it isn’t. Only one effect at a time.

[@Stratisfied22]

So this pedal is around 10 years old already…How does it stack up today as far as quality of sound?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a great pedal and I think it’s probably more than 10 Years old

[@davidswilliams5259]

Just come across you vid. I have an HX FX and Wah as I fly rig. If I wanted to use the M5 for the delays mid and reverb. Would I need to put it after the HX FX in the chain on my board or before it? Or would It not matter in this instance? Thank you 👍🏻 🎸🎸❤️

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s all taste dependent but usually delays are the last in chain

[@elmeromero6559]

great video n' great pedal. but got a doubt ...are there Subdivisions no the delay section ?? I mean Delay Dotted Eighth , Quarter Note , triplet etc.. I'll appreciate someone reply me. t-you =)

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yes they are. You can either set it to notes or milliseconds

[@elmeromero6559]

@@BuddaGuedes thanks a lt for ur reply =)

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’re welcome

[@agusg.t.8950]

Which amp? My amp does not have loop (Ac30UK) and the effects sound much more dirty not clear....

[@BuddaGuedes]

Are you asking what amp I used? It was the lonestar

[@bigdaddale6321]

How many presets can you save? I thought it was only 3. Thanks!!!

[@BuddaGuedes]

24 presets

[@sacardevos]

Nice video! Do you actually use the octave to record bass parts, to replace a bass on a studio? Do you think it sounds convincing?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I only use it to record loops for my Skype lessons and episodes. But it could be done for a record

[@sacardevos]

@@BuddaGuedes Brigadão!!

[@BuddaGuedes]

De nada!!

[@themayorvt2]

I’m trying to figure out how to save to presets is that something that’s pretty easy?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Press and hold the model knob. Write the name you wish and press and hold down again

[@haloford]

How do i turn off the line6? It has no switch to turn off the power, do i have to plug the adaptor cable out? Is it safe?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Just pull the plug out or even better pull the power supply out of the wall socket. It’s the same as any other normal pedal.

[@validoberz]

Why some preset are too loud??? And why others have background noise ?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t know what you are talking about?!?!!

[@validoberz]

Do u find that every preset has The same level of sound?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It depends on the effect

[@BuddaGuedes]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@lucasbrasca3259]

hello budda! Can i use it with a footswitch? thanks man! great video!

[@BuddaGuedes]

What do you mean?!?

[@lucasbrasca3259]

@@BuddaGuedes if I can connect a footswitch to change the effects while I'm playing?? can i change effects while im playing?

[@BuddaGuedes]

You can change it by pressing both pedals at the same time and then one goes up and the other scrolls down or you can use a midi controller

[@albertopsi75]

@@lucasbrasca3259 you can use a midi controller and change it. I do it with a switcher. Works great. Much more practical

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s how I use mine in the big pedalboard using the boss es8 to change the presets and a lot more on the M5

[@wanredzuanhafis4843]

hi..may i ask..i got problem with m5 preset ..when i want to set a preset especially on modulation,reverb,delay and filters..the volume will drop..anybody got same problem with me?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I haven’t noticed that problem but I’ll check it out

[@wanredzuanhafis4843]

thanks man..its really ruin my day..but if i choose to preset a distortion mode..nothing change in volume level..may i know..u set for dsp bypass or true bypass sir?

[@shckltnebay]

How do the sounds compare with the Zoom MG-100?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t know that zoom

[@shckltnebay]

@@BuddaGuedes I meant MS-100 www.zoom.co.jp/products/multistomp/zoom-ms-100bt-multistomp-guitar-pedal-bluetooth

[@BuddaGuedes]

Never played it. I’m sorry.

[@ericwillekens]

hey Dr Guitar, have you had any issues with your unit ? I have one and it often blinks when I power it up - seems to be a known issue because of the ribbon cable connector.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I had it on one of my M5 but it was the power supply that wasn’t enough.

[@ericwillekens]

@@BuddaGuedes thanks Budda. Also for your other stuff - I got the Boogie Transatlantic 15 - inspired by you, and I really love that amp !

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a great amp indeed! Great to know that

[@jaapmax]

are the effects of the FM4 in it?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yes

[@jaapmax]

@@BuddaGuedes tx for info

[@magoodfriend96]

It´s possible use harmonizer like a +5 and -3 at same time , or just one ?

[@BuddaGuedes]

You can only use one effect at a time and the harmonized will only give you one or the other

[@MuzzzoT]

Can you save more than one fx on a patch?

[@BuddaGuedes]

No you can’t

[@majortwang]

🎯

[@DonaHannah-x8k]

But carnt u only run one effect at a time

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yes. You can only have one at a time

[@norbertogustavoblanco1700]

Alguno combina overdrive con reverb?

[@BuddaGuedes]

You can’t combine effects on the m9

[@davidreyevardone9692]

does the effect changes by just scrolling through the list of the patches? or u still have to press the footswitches at the same time in order to engage the effect? thanks for the response :)) planning to have one

[@BuddaGuedes]

You can choose how do you want it to change

[@ΓιάννηςΜπαρμπεράκης]

hi , straight to amp or fx loop?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Straight to amp.

[@ΓιάννηςΜπαρμπεράκης]

@@BuddaGuedes thanks

[@jcalzada74]

@@BuddaGuedes how do you connect to the effects loop.?

[@BuddaGuedes]

jorge calzada connects the send of the amp to the input on the M5 and the output of the M5 To the return of the amp

[@BuddaGuedes]

Γιάννης Μπαρμπεράκης you’re welcome

[@kavtech_midi]

can we join two model stomp in to one preset?

[@BuddaGuedes]

No you cant

[@jah3455]

tabs pls))

[@BuddaGuedes]

What do you mean?

[@jah3455]

@@BuddaGuedes 12:21 13:35 the melody sounds very, very cool!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I was just jamming! But thanks

[@audiostudiocreativo4981]

Get one sound low volume in dsp mode .....

[@BuddaGuedes]

What do you mean?

[@audiostudiocreativo4981]

I have a big amp which I use a 1 level of volume when plug the M5 had to go to 5 level of volume in the amp to nearly mach the same volume as I had whitout the m5 ...in true bypass the sound get normal volumen -0 db when the pedal is off ... whit the pedal on volume sound as low as it does in dsp mode ....I just send it back.

[@eueogil]

E em português tio guedes

[@BuddaGuedes]

10 milhões versus o mundo inteiro!!? No entanto tenho um canal em português: mais ou menos 5 minutos. kzbin.info/door/p5cB6XQ7EqWgVG9yLr3wEg

[@eueogil]

10milhões de portugueses mas a língua portuguesa não são só os portugueses

[@BuddaGuedes]

Claro. Mas daí menos do que o resto do mundo, certo?! O inglês é a língua universal e av ideia deste canal é partilhar com o máximo de número de pessoas! Esse é-o propósito de qualquer linguagem. Escolhi o inglês precisamente para ser mais abrangente. Sei que há quem não fale inglês mas, Infelizmente não há nenhuma língua sem desvantagens..

[@eueogil]

Compreendo mas o que é nosso sabe sempre melhor, mas aproveito para dizer também que tens bons vídeos e de fácil interpretação mesmo para quem percebe minimamente de inglês. Pelo menos com o line6 m5 vi este vídeo uma primeira vez para ter noção das vantagens do pedal antes de comprar e a segunda foi para usar na prática e sim ajudou me bastante por isso 5*