Line 6 Spider III 75 Watt Amp Demo Review

#Guitar If you wish to support me, please use BTC.
1LFXCCi3XScNnmCTV1QWuTQFhnpqJuvVKo

[@iamWilliams94]

I got one of these a few years back from my local music shop when I had joined a friends band and needed a new amp for a gig. It was a steal at like 120 USD and I fell in love with it. Got it set up to my tone and we killed the gig, the old heads and elitist were impressed the sound I got out of the amp. I'm by no means a gear head so I didn't know much about why they were surprised but I'm glad I got it because it's a monster in my opinion! 🤘🏾😁

[@hudsonja]

I got one of these as a birthday gift when I turned 21 and this lil thing is still kicking ass (I'm 29 now), I love this thing!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

\m/

[@fredserver3706]

Iv'e had this exact amp for a couple of years now and so know the good and the bad. I mainly play a Gibson SG through it and a good quality fender strat copy. The good: For the money (especially now as you can pick them up cheap) it is amazing value with so many features. As Simon demonstrates, saving the sound you have created (and naming it yourself which he doesn't show) is brilliant as you can mess for hours getting it just right then come back tomorrow and it's in memory. -4 separate memory buttons. You can plug an MP3 player into it (dedicated input) and play along or use backing tracks. The tuner is helpful but if you haven't the ear you might need a Hz tuner. It's loud - quarter volume at home will shake the windows :) It' has a solid, heavy, well built cabinet and a very good speaker that doesn't distort. The bad (and nothing is really bad) After a month or so, you wont use all the preset selections. Most sound nothing like the guitar they are supposed to be emulating. The guitar input plug is a little fragile - just a plastic locking nut holding it in. Any knock on it and the socket will disappear inside. An absolute pain to get it back. The preset selection 4 way wobble button is a bit cheap and nasty and awkward to manipulate. Strange omission because all the other knobs have a lovely solid feel A much longer echo would have been nice. I have a separate echo effects pedal and it's much better than this. Don't read too much into the 'bad' they are more niggles than bad. I play mine every day and get some superb sounds from it For instance: I wanted the lead guitar sound for David Bowie's Rebel Rebel. I listened to the song on youtube and messed with the settings until I had it exact. Then I saved it to the memory.

[@epicgamerman4268]

I still use this to this day and it sounds great and I love it.

[@brianpark492]

Good for you ! People hate on the Spider amps.Tone is half in your hands.

[@brianpark492]

I sold mine to a buddy and he loves it. He was playing through a Blackstar.i have the 5 mk2 now and it's really nice.

[@RobBob555]

Ive had man MANY amps in my time, maybe 35 in 30 years ? but this massively underrated beast still stands strong as my number one goto amp 🤷 absolutely lovely piece of kit 👏

[@Metalhead2168]

Brilliant! Perfect for Open Mic Blues Jams and local gigs!

[@PabloThaGreat]

This amp and the spider 4 30 on top of it with the FBV switch makes an EXCELLENT dynamic home setup decent bass and clarity when dialed in right and I use the 30w as a high mid but together there great

[@aeco15]

Got a 100w amp of the same model at our church. Still does the job great.

[@cowboy255]

Got my Spyder 3 75 watt from Facebook Marketplace for $50US! Hell of a good deal!

[@tributeborn6036]

That is a good deal for sure 😎

[@mirecmusic]

I got one of these over 10 years ago and it has been my #1 amp for giging unless there is a back line.Even then i still use it as much as i can.I also have the spider ii with 2 12" speakers but i haven't used it in years i keep it in my studio for sessions.

[@TheBinro01]

Very helpful review. I'm picking up one of these amps tomorrow that I found on craigslist for just 60 bucks. I think I found a steal.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

That's a deal and a half!!

[@atomovedin3970]

I know this was 9 yrs ago but thanks for the Slayer riff!!!

[@frogtastic1000]

Riggs Insane is the favourite setting on my one.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

frogtastic1000 Good isn't it!

[@abujog]

Got spider 3 150W and i chose one over vox vt100, so i sold it. Using it up to this, still doing it's job perfectly.

[@scottanderson4175]

I just picked up a spider 3 75 W with a paddleboard at my local guitar center for $75

[@nicestrat]

happy with it?

[@PhillipBirmingham]

WANT. This thing is awesome! Thanks for this exhaustive review.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Cheers Phillip. No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Thanks my friend. I think you're going to love the amp!!

[@josh9698]

Would LOVE one of these but is a bit out of my price range after buying a Schecter Hellraiser :/ Would definitely recommend the guitar though

[@masyneshak7885]

I'm getting this for my my birthday im so happy

[@artmercado1735]

Thanks alot for this I also enjoy your death metal and chugs for beginners

[@MrDoncope]

I just bought one of these for $60. and I love it but is there some method to understanding the preset/ banks ? So many to choose from and if you find one you like how can you get back to it quickly without scrolling through so many ?

[@zebdoz333]

i just got one today out of a pawn shop i like alot!

[@paulhill7928]

Cheers for that! Great review through all the sounds.

[@jordansallee]

got one of these for 120 bucks at the pawn shop today!!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Great stuff. Have you cranked it yet?

[@tarrickconrad4665]

I got mine for 100 at the shop

[@fisherohvf-men623]

Nice review. I borrowed this amp for awhile from a friend. Sound is great for practicing in the bedroom. But higher volumes sound like shite. Early 80's Marshall 5203 combo and pedalboard sounds much nicer and is closest thing to a jcm800 than anything I've played. At just under 300 USD is still a bargain imho, but the line 6 will get the job done.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@fernandoisacmiranda1820]

The Spider's clean sounds good? Is it a real clean or a "little drive"? can i play some funky music with a stratocaster on it? Does it let my guitar sound as a stratocaster??

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Sure it would do yes.

[@mauriciomatheu8265]

Awesome review of this amp

[@franciscopaz9374]

Great Review, I recently bougth that form a friend, now I´m starting to play

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Great little solid state amp for the money!

[@zebdoz333]

and oh by the way Simon, those that gave this a thumbs down are probably wearing knickers in their mother's basement!

[@jaymz]

the ones who disliked have better VSTs like Bias, Amplitube, S-Gear and much more

[@declanmurphy729]

I'm picking up one of these tomorrow for €80 I can't fucking wait !

[@mistersadaimusic]

I just picked one of these up for $75, it's no jcm, but it's a neat little thing!

[@jfingerskeys]

got mine last week for 60 bucks what a bargain.blows away my pos fender g dec that broke the first day and fender wont help me fix

[@joaquimbelo9573]

I get one of this, today... sounds great. :) Thank's for your demo. Help's a lot... ;)

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Joaquim Belo Glad it helped!

[@peterkoenen4095]

sorry but is the drive nut the same as the gain on ather amplefyers ...thanks i`v got the line 6 spider 3 75 watts

[@peterross4936]

I recently bought a Peavey Delta Blues amp, and for some reason I cant seem to part with my Line 6 Spider 6 amp.My Peavey Tube Amp Screams at High Volume, but at home I use the RIGGS preset for maximum Shred at Low Volume on my Line 6.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

At bedroom volumes they're great little amps. Very useable!

[@Poki329]

when you using preesets, how you get back to get your own sounds, that you can setup?

[@43SLOWJOH]

Is there a setting which is just clean amp for each of amp modeling tones without any effects? I'll be using my own pedals and just want regular uncolored amp tones as basis ie Marshal JTM or Vox AC30 or Fender by turning the knob . Thx. Any other Speaker suggestions? Thx!!

[@smartacus88]

Did you ever have overheating problems with this amp? I just bought the 120 watt 2x10 version used from a local music store. It was missing the delay knob but i threw on a non-matching replacement and it works fine. Other than that its in excellent condition. It came with the footswitch/volume pedal. I've heard storys about these amps having overheating problems and Im concerned about my investment

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

***** Not so far!

[@smartacus88]

Thanks for The reply. Great demo btw.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

No worries dude. And thanks :0)

[@MetalMatt2510]

I will mainly using this to play in my room and record on my computer, but was wondering if its good to play live in small venues and bars ?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

MetalMatt2510 I think it would be fine yes.

[@thepajamajams]

+Len Jennings you can connect your synth to the aux (CD) input and it will work. But your synth won't sound as good as plugged in to a PA. The guitar speaker just doesn't voice those frequencies well enough to give your synth justice.

[@hamerray]

How many tones or patches can I save and recall just using only the 4 channels ABCD buttons on the front panel and is there more then 1 bank that I can use or get to without using the Navigation and Channel Display.

[@aixelsyd3672]

do you use this amp for any of your tutorial videos?

[@peterkoenen4095]

hhello simon do you know a setup for example " folsom prison blues "from johnny cash ??? thanks

[@samuelmcdermott1571]

Thankyou for this

[@BLAZINGwaffle56]

vey Good at those low sounds but the sound just breaks apart when turning it too much

[@AndreiGrozea]

What would you recommend between this , peavey vypyr 30 and roland cube 40gx ? i've found them for the same price (second hand) in my country, and i don't realy know what to choose.

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Andrei Garfang I'd go with the Spider of the Cube. Used both and very useable. Not sure about the Peavey, so can't recommend it.

[@gypsydimitri]

does it have the option to pitch shift like the digitech drop pedal?

[@alissonly9286]

Do these band presets come from the factory or do they have to be uploaded?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Factory

[@alissonly9286]

@@SimonSmithGuitar thanks

[@JW75383]

They have one of these used at GC where I live with the express foot pedal for $150...good deal?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

VH5150Man Sounds ok to me. I'd try to knock them down to $100 but then I'm always after a deal :0)

[@lenjennings3096]

I have this amp. I also have a Roland GR-55 Guitar Synth. Can I use it in conjunction with this amp? I know I have to set my my GR-55 to go to an amp versus a line or P.A.. That's about all I know.

[@JeffKastner]

Len Jennings Yep. I have both as well and you can do it but you're just making the Spider more of a speaker cabinet by doing that (not using the Spider's effects and just using the GR-55). Both units have sounds I really love but for playing out, I'd just pick the one you like the best and stick to that (I bring the Spider for a backup amp). Get an RC-300 and you'll really love the setup.

[@Jenvión]

I got mine for $90, amazing for the price of a pedal

[@ponzo1967]

The "12 Celestion Speaker in it is worth that.

[@superred13]

How do you turn off presets

[@altoscene]

Did you figure out how to turn off the presets?

[@undeadman7676]

These can be found used for $300-$350, right?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Probably even cheaper than that...

[@nickanderson1637]

$120......used

[@jaredady3412]

The 15 gig ones are even cheaper at only like $40-$60

[@jamesfrederick99]

I got one yesterday for $100 for Spider III 150 watt head, Line 6 150 watt 412 cabinet and fbv pedal.

[@SEEYAIAYE]

I had the 120 watt version of this amp, I could drown out my mates drum kit with it. I regret pawning it.

[@carstenhenschen3273]

Der Amp ist sehr gut!

[@realmcqoy5341]

It’s a decent amp, it just not a tube amp, ya see ? 🧐

[@El_VerGalarga1]

Tengo años con un amplificador igual , pero tengo un detalle, la pantallita anaranjada, estan distorcionadas las letras, sabras que pueda ser.?

[@CB-ep8mf]

I don't know if you're still on here. But I had this thing forever at least 8 years maybe more now. I wish there was a list on paper of all the presets. I don't think it was in instruction booklet. I'm still beginning to scratch the surface on what this thing could do. Anyway it still sounds like a dream I love using it. Thank you for this tutorial. I'm curious do you still own yours?

[@kristopherjones6947]

You can print the Manuel in pdf. It gives enough info to play with it decently.

[@mateuszwroblewski3089]

Great review ! :D

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Jerry Jokker Cheers Jerry!

[@mateuszwroblewski3089]

Simon Smith Because of you I buy Spider 3 120 Watt , I think It's good to play Groove and Thrash etc .. :D (Soory for poor eng .. :P )

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Good amp yes?

[@andreita1417]

thanks really helpful

[@JInfinity7]

I have one. Its very versatile. It sounds like dog shit but its very versatile. Its the Crate amp of the 2000s!

[@NathanHassall]

if you can't dial in a good sound on a modelling amp then no amp is gonna make you sound good little buddy. Don't believe the hype its a decent amp and has decent speakers too. Even A jcm800 sounds bad if its being played by someone who has no idea what they are doing.

[@geizhaimut8122]

how about Line 6 Spider 3 12inch vs berhinger vt50fx ????what do you prefer...???

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Geizha Imut Hi. I've never played the Behringer so can't answer your question I'm afraid.

[@schooder]

Is there anyplace to get a map or list breakdown of the presets.

[@stevenmeans6873]

Google owners manual I just did

[@joebarone3272]

First day on the WWW?

[@diegopalominoss]

Could i rehearse with my band with this amp? The drummer is a loud one

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

+NUCLEARWINTER Yes you could

[@alfredorobinson7533]

Why would anyone need a sgnal processor after this amp?

[@u.s.a.198]

Ty

[@joea7325]

A guitar player that's actually good can make almost any amp sound good if given enough time to practice with it.

[@joebarone3272]

Yea ok......LOL don't forget a suitcase full of pedals

[@tomacosta85]

Exactly. I am on my fourth. People always want to use it at open jam. It roars...any time you want.

[@TopJimmyWinn]

Do they come with a foot switch?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

No, you have to buy it seperately

[@Xxmeca421xX]

my buddy is selling me this amp for 125 cash american dollars.. I cant wait to get it

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

***** It's a great little amp!

[@Xxmeca421xX]

Simon Smith I just bought it yesterday and yeah its pretty cool... when i turn the volume up half way or more.. the speaker buzzes though.. Idk if i need a speaker or what but it sounds good at lower volumes.. A replacement celestion speaker only costs 70 bucks so if i have to replace it I will stil have gotten a great deal.. This amp is for noobs tho.. it has a lot of stuff I wont use.. So im trying to find someone with a Fender champion to trade.. The fender has 2 12's and 100 watts..with lots effects built in.. This is a good amp, but Id rather have a fender that only has the things on it that i will use..the drum tracks and mic recording are useless to me. I wouldnt record a mic with a guitar amp lol

[@jarekdrobiecki6147]

It sounds bad.. if You turn knobs to 10, don't get mad with it and it can produce nice tone. But a lot of people has kind of a 'gain fever' and then a lot of amp sound like trash truck. And use your volume knob on a guitar too. Spiders ARE good for home.

[@TheDaltonGangz]

How much is it? And where u get it?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Depends where you live. Google and eBay are your friend!

[@MrMariodraiby1]

VS peavey Vypyr ?

[@ozfilth]

how save presets in a channels?

[@nassermontes2214]

Does it have a foot switch?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

You can buy one separately

[@chromatic1976]

is this a valve amp?

[@listenup7284]

no

[@chromatic1976]

LISTEN UP! cool thanks

[@stevenmeans6873]

that amp.is 120/150 watts

[@Subilon]

75 watts

[@etiennemiemczyk7081]

Cowboy hell 🤣

[@fefejipe]

Amplificador descartável, estragou? Pode jogar fora pois nao existe assistencia tecnica e peças de reposição!tenho um line 6 spider 4 que deu problema no processador de efeito...ja mandei nas melhores assistências técnica, e mesmo laudo! A line 6 nao fornece pecas de reposição! Chateado

[@chrisrush1694]

I'm going to buy it from guitar center for $100

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

That's a great deal!

[@nicestrat]

gross...I'll pass....

[@zachb5803]

That's is a spider 4

[@aurozappa305]

I had this amp and never played it .....why ........ because it sounds like shit !

[@realmcqoy5341]

Where’s comment from church lady, lmao

[@BeccaDoodles07]

Marshall jvm410H sounds way better than that piece of junk

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

A Ferrari is better than a Mini. Doesn't mean the Mini doesn't serve a very good purpose. Just like this amp. May not be the best, but it serves a very good purpose...

[@BeccaDoodles07]

and what good purpose does this amp hold. to me its way over saturated and unnatural sounding

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Some people like anchovies. Some don't. Some like this amp. You don't.

[@BeccaDoodles07]

its better having a dollar than a hundred pennies

[@BeccaDoodles07]

then you work and get one

[@sonyqwe21]

LINE 6 Spider IV 75 or RANDALL RG200G3 ? please help me make a decision xD

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

***** Don't know the Randall I'm afraid, but Line 6 is a good budget amp

[@sonyqwe21]

Simon Smith ok thanks))