Line 6 Spider IV 15 - Metal

[@OlaEnglund]

nope, hence the no post eq in the video ... I mean there are literally no dynamics in this amp, with that much high gain who needs a compressor!

[@321321Arturo]

Ola can make good sound from everything even potato

[@innerabysm4673]

+Artur Cierpicki dats true..

[@danielsen6528]

Artur Cierpicki that is already been proven by Ole, Line 6 spider iv is a Potato

[@mihmed6191]

deep tuning line 6 :)!!!

[@Miloman5599]

I think I just realized that this guy can make anything sound amazing :/

[@Kudabear1]

Its not hard to make a line 6 sound great if u know what your doing. And I'd u mic it with an sm57. I have my spider IV 75 and i got a huge sound recording with it and I also use mids which helps

[@Dark83Noodle]

The 15 is just poor. It's loud, but far from pleasant. You can get better for the money.

[@johnyang799]

right but it is possible and easy to get a good tone for recording.

[@adam7868]

+Dark83Noodle so you came all the way here just to say that

[@solomonoh7769]

It may just be SM57

[@DeathToMayo]

It's an ideal first amp. Cheap and versatile. Doesn't do any one thing great but it makes sense that it's so popular. It's easy to use and can be used to achieve a very wide variety of tones. Not really meant to be a high end amp I don't get all of the hate toward it.

[@jayvalentine2046]

Exactly and it keeps people playing because we all know searching for that tone is hard and time consuming this amp helps beginning players content and still playing

[@Iron883Man]

I've been using this amp for almost a year now. I live in an apartment block so 15W is more than enough for playing at home. It's incredibly cheap and incredibly good for it's price. I play metal, blues and jazz and for metal / rock this is by far the best small amp you can ever buy at a low price.

[@ajkcoleman]

Next Time: Ola Plays through an apple, gets a Golden Gods award.

[@OlaEnglund]

please like this post ^ he speaks the truth

[@brennan6077]

i just got this amp and absolutely love it. For all you people complaining that it doesn't sound good, quit comparing it to your half stacks. This amp is amazing for what it's meant for. Beginners and people like me who want something light to carry around, not give two fucks about abusing it since it was 100 bucks. you won't find a better sounding amp for this cheap. awesome practice amp.

[@jtndestroy]

***** You can, but I would only recommend using effects like chorus or delay because distortion/overdrive pedals sound horrible through it.

[@Cpmnk]

Brennan Shimic i got a blackstar id core 40 for 100£ wich is also epic

[@Hector55Munoz]

Ha lal I think it's Peavy Vypyr 20 Watt for $130. That's better, I like both Spiders and Vypyrs.

[@Hector55Munoz]

I have a Line 6 Spider 30, long overdue, finally upgrading to a half stack in a couple weeks or do so. Quit exited

[@Hector55Munoz]

Hmm, if by set up you mean the knobs lol, I don't even have it yet but if you mean rig, not much, I'll have a Boss PS - 5 Harmonizor, an Electro Harmonics Metal Muff Distortion Pedal. For guitars I have an Ibanez S420 ($600) and I'm also saving for an Ibanez S5470 to buy with the half stack.

[@MarkKlett]

Amazing how companies like Mesa, Peavey, Engl, Marshall etc. can justify charging literally over 20 times more for an item that performs nearly identically. This tone is just as good if not better than some of the very expensive amps he's tested in my opinion. Good job Line 6!

[@izdied]

They are tube amp but this not

[@Rickysaur]

amp: insane drive: 11 low: 11 mid: 0 high: 11 isdabes

[@TbUks-zt9zo]

What the song called

[@Daimbeg]

Loooool true

[@ALLMETAL1970]

Amp: insane Drive: 10 Bass: 0 Mids: 10 Treble: 10

[@AeonAxisProductions]

The headphone out is actually my favorite way to record with this amp But you really have to dial the eq a lot different than if youre using the speaker, plus I use emg 85 as my bridge pickup, so it needs even less gain and treble as a passive pups or the 81

[@AeonAxisProductions]

I actually prefer recording with the metal channel instead of insane

[@AlanRojasM]

I have the 75w version and i can tell you this is actualy the sound you get from this amp. No pedals, no efects... just the guitar and the amp. If you are getting a bad sound from this amp is merely your fault.

[@Harmi-XD]

no it's not lol, you're deaf if you think it's the tone you get, it sounds like it has an iphone speaker, no clarity, oversaturated af distortion

[@theknifesedge57]

LukeH97 I've got a 75w and with a little bit of work I can make it sound passable. I do have a preamp and an overdrive running through it, so as to not fully rely on the amp's built in distortion. I slave an Orange Crush 20 to it to punch up the channel, and after that it really is just a matter of spinning knobs around. I can get the whole thing to sound somewhat decent. It's certainly not my dream rig, but it is certainly not the worst I've ever played on.

[@Novarprime]

You can make it work on a budget all you do is tune down the distortion and just use plug ins to add any extras and eq it in the daw

[@adrianfong5783]

Alan Rojas old comment but true I know so many people that use Marshall, orange, black star and their tone sounds like a dying cat

[@adrianfong5783]

LukeH97 so effects make a musician now ? There’s so many bands that have shit tone even with the budget like slayer or Metallica on their live shows and that’s to name a few I’ve seen guitarist play amazing even with lower quality amps than this, for example eddy Van Halen !!

[@MeTuLHeD]

This is the LIVING proof of what I have always said...tone is primarily (though not entirely) in the player and NOT in the amp. This guy can get his intensely heavy sound through practically any decent rig, Great stuff Ola. Thanks for all your gear demos and online support for heavy guitarists. Greatly appreciated bro.

[@Jinkyuu1999]

The tone is subjective I actually have the 120 w of this version at first if dont know how to dial in then it's going to sound horrible! The more you use it the more your going to find good tones! Rule of thumb don't max your drive/gain out if you want to clean it up or like fuzz especially metal red another control your threshold right! Max your mids always unless you play old school metal! I actually get good tones out of this because I got a good guitar with great pickups! Although I played a Peavey 6505 a marshall jcm 900 and Orange micro terror! They all sound badass but for an amp like this it's still good amp especially if you get a higher wattage! Get whatever you like and play the shit out of it hails horns up metalheads \m/!

[@JoseDiaz-er4ww]

Yeahhhh the first guitar player saying ba heavy and metal true !! I agree with you man !!!

[@gregorylutgen5686]

Yup I do the same thing: mids ALL the way up, and bass at 11.5 and treble at 11. Then crank the drive and volume all the way up and use my volume knob on my guitar as my master volume control. This is on a spider 3 30 watt 1x12.

[@Rakkhun369]

I usually use: Gain: 8 Chan level: smack dab in the middle Master Vol: whatever gets the chan mid Bass: 5 Mid: 9 Treble: 7 Then I add reverb in my DAW. Sound is pretty decent. Mine is noisy as hell if I don’t balance out the Chan level, and it’s hard to get a good OD sound from it without a good pedal.

[@Jinkyuu1999]

I sold my 120 spider iv a year after I made this comment now I have Marshall 8100 head with a bogner Shiva os. Due to the fact I wanted Chuck head and a real amp

[@BRG13DEAN]

I love this amp! My other guitarist and I have played gigs with this exact amp and it's real durable. I've recently upgraded to a Peavey 6505+ but this is still a great practice amp. Good beginner amp and practice amp and not a bad deal when you weigh the price against what it has to offer. Glad to see it made it up here.

[@OlaEnglund]

^and like this even more...

[@georgegonzalez9241]

fart bro

[@Rockmanrockk]

Additional Tips When you select an Amp Model, Spider IV automatically sets its tone controls and effects to match the Amp Model. You can disable the auto- FX selection (but not the tone control auto-selection) by powering up with the Insane Channel button held. The auto-selection is re-enabled next time you power up.

[@IngloriousKam]

So many amps since so many years and it's the most djently tone you've ever pulled out :) So kids and beavers if you want Sumerian Tone, forget about Fractal, get a Spider 15w, approved by Ola

[@RunawayThumbtack]

Ola, you are a real-life wizard. I can't believe these sounds you get through these amps.

[@Tzalmavet]

I personally love line 6 for the fact that you have a base to work with and the built in effects. Line 6 presets usually have way to much gain and high end to begin with but if you know what you're doing you'll be able to get a great tone. People just think they can plug in and play right off the bat and that's not the case with any amp, especially line 6. If you're gonna get a line 6 then I highly recommend their bogner series.

[@CodyGudmundsen]

I have the 75w version of this amp. It does everything I want it to. No complaints. Me gusta.

[@SOLDOZER]

The secret to a good metal sound is to have long hair and look like Jeff Hanneman.

[@garymorrison4139]

You comment just goes to show that you can sound like a bigot without playing a note.

[@SOLDOZER]

@@garymorrison4139 Your comment shows you're a poosey snowflake.

[@1t3j8]

Hell yeah Line 6 can sound good! You just have to dial them in.

[@mohamedalimechri2762]

Nice review Ola as usual, the clean part with the chorus was just out of this world ..

[@Radderz95]

I think people miss the concept of what line 6 were thinking of when developing this amp.. Or who it was aimed at (i.e which audience). However my first amp was a line 6 spider III 15. It is definitely down to the player to get whichever tone they want out of what they're using even if at times it's limited. Great job OLa!

[@Dampfwalzi]

I got this am now for over 5 years and i love it. It's a pretty cool amp for practicing

[@Mister.L598]

This amp is great for playing at home. Very good sounds at low volume. All I want to practice.

[@Maximumderpify]

Not a lot of people know that Meshuggah's guitarists use Line 6 amps, too. Not a lot of people dislike their sound either. Hehe. (=

[@justinalexander8524]

Dont forget about the OD pedal and noisegate feature on these things. It will seriously change the metal tones for the better.

[@krisrhebergen]

This is so true. It took a couple years to dial in my Line 6 Spider 3 75. Line 6 amps offer a lot of bang for the buck if you can figure out the best tones and what presets not to use. It is really easy to over do it on modeling amps like this and thats why people think they suck.

[@k2000kidd1]

I was actually livid when I bought a Spider amp and it sounded nothing like Ola's demo. Now that I have a proper setup for recording and learning the ins and outs of amp sims and IR I'm far happier

[@terryzuniga2473]

The dude at GuitarCenter scammed me with this amp and a Fender Starcaster (not Stratocaster) when i was like 11 years old. Yet, as a practice amp and guitar they are fucking great! Kids, buy this. When you are ready, you'll grow out of it and appreciate quality tone, but for now, if you learn whow to crack those knobs, this amp is just great.

[@Tamago-xe4eb]

I fucking hated my starcaster strat it was bitch to play frets sticking out (it has gotten better somewhat) and the only reason i have it is because my dad thought it was a real fender but I have modded it now with a dimarzio clone and stripped out everything expect for the tuners and bridge at the moment.

[@lightyearsrock]

This an amazing practice amp for home and small spaces. Dont let the size or price fool you. This is coming from someone with high end gear for live rehearsal.

[@shredtilyurdead]

Ola your a workaholic!! Love your Line6 tone dude! It just shows that your a true pro and can make almost anything work in your favor.

[@bakerXderek]

Dude that melody was sick as fuck man !!! thumbs up bro !!!

[@mikejones-py5zs]

Bro ur everywhere lol. Keep the rubber side down and ride safe tho brotha

[@AllenHarrison]

Howww?? beastly as always Ola!!

[@DannyZabolotny]

Oh and he also has a bass guitar in this mix, which greatly helps fill out any lacking low-end in the guitar tone, don't forget about that.

[@atrocity35]

I have a Line 6 Spider IV 150 2x12 combo, and so far it's the best amp I've personally owned. It works for the small bars my band plays in. I basically use it as a head and run it through a 4x12 cab. Does the job for me. I like Line 6 amps though. Eventually plan to buy a good tube head, just not sure what. For the money though, you can't really beat a Line 6. Tons of effects and tones. Tons of fun to play with. Just my 2 cents.

[@CrossPain11]

The pickups make a HUGE difference in the tone of a guitar. I used to have a $200 (somewhere around there) LTD and I set it up with Duncan Blackouts and it was one of the best guitars I've played.

[@sunnibird]

I had a Spider 3 for a year or so and the best setting on that amp is the Mesa. Great metal sounds for the money, and if not for recording it's a great practice amp.

[@IAMBRIANJOHANSON]

tones in your hands people. nice review ola sounds like a pretty sick thrash tone!

[@zdsguitar]

Happy you did this video, been thinking about getting this amp for my girlfriend for her first amp. I personally own a spider 3 75 watt and I love it, but still not as good as a tube amp, although it suits my needs.

[@camps206]

I bought me one thanks to this vid. The amp is awesome. Probably have watched this vid for the song bought 90 times now. Epic metal Ola

[@givemeajackson]

i've got a bullet strat in for a repair. sounds and plays pretty decent, i don't know why everyone hates these guitars so much. after a good setup it's more than useable, even more with an amp that doesn't give a crap about your guitar like the line 6 spider.

[@Rockmanrockk]

Your welcome,yes it has got four amp models,clean,crunch,metal and insane, you can select any of them

[@Stashitquick]

the "sound' is still there because it becomes a magnet that picks up vibrations it the air. The resonance of the wood affects the character of these vibrations. These "vibrations" I am talking about are also known as frequencies in the audible spectrum....wood has a huge effect on the sound. I can listen to two DI signals of my guitars and tell a massive difference with the same pickups.

[@givemeajackson]

12-56 are my fav's for c-standard, and since ola usually has 10-62 strings on his 7 this should be rather close.

[@dallasfarrigton1558]

I aspire to be this much of a bad ass guitar player some day, this is the stuff I want to learn

[@RockMattStar1]

So it was either a vypr 15 or the spider 15 and after watching the two videos, the vypr sounds clearer. Also more versatile.

[@jbealsmusic]

You my friend, are brilliant!

[@Arcenicum]

I got one of these some years back. They are nothing compared to the Peavey I'm currently playing through, but in its price range, they are awesome amps. I know of no other amps which give you a descent sound, for under $100,-. They have a bad reputation, but people tend to forget the quality to the price of these amps.

[@PabloThaGreat]

I had a spider jam, gave it to my bro when I got spider 4 gave that to him when I got peavey vypyr gave THAT to him when I got a 6505 kept that and got line 6 vetta 2. Peavey has nice versatile distortion not as digital sounding but the vetta has its place plus offers alot of neat features like stereo wide mode running 2 amps. Poison pick em

[@Maxpound]

I don't get why people say this amp sucks. I have the Peavey but if I had this as a practice amp then I would be pretty happy.

[@TheOneAboveAll]

Once Id like to hear a demo with a guitar tuned to standard A 440 pitch

[@dougbline]

Good amp to carry around to a friends house or to jam in your bedroom, I have the 75 watt IV & I've took it to band practice but had to mic it!

[@gseifers1]

I have a 30 watt spider 2 I got like 6 years ago, and honestly sounds a lot better then most amps for 80 bucks, haha. I still use it to practice on all the time, it is fine.

[@kurezg]

Ola, you make any amp sound like gods! good luck with everything!

[@shawnengland7496]

I've had this amp for quite a while now, along with its 75 watt cousin, and find them both great for strictly practice and just screwing around with a couple friends. I would never use either in a live setting though. They are great for beginners who are still learning well. I am still going to stick with my Engl Ironball though.

[@MrLandalas]

It's usefull if you play in a band with more than one sound, but you also have a wah wah integrated, which sounds pretty good. If you own Podfarm, you will be able to program it with the footswitch via MIDI commands, pretty cool stuff. Hanging a TS like the Maxon 808 in front of it also improves the sound alot, in my opinion.

[@Stashitquick]

I have tested my Les Paul against a handful of other ones that were all mahogany, Mahogany with a maple top and mahogany neck and MINE that has a Mahogany back, maple cap and maple neck. They all have had EMG pickups installed and played through the same amp. Mine has a massive difference, its much brighter and has a bit more snap and bite because of the maple.

[@DiatonicVids]

I'd add to that. For some genres, especially where you're using clean or lower gain crunch settings (think AC/DC or even Van Halen), the guitar does make a pretty noticeable difference, but as you turn up the gain and add heavy bass and drums for most metal styles, the differences disappear into the mix and especially into the amp.

[@MrAntonenkoAndrey]

This is the proof: any rig could sound great in skilled hands.

[@dklopp541]

What settings are you using, please that sounds so amazing, I can't get it any where near that good. Please help me.

[@BadSensation]

I have the spider III and use a RG355 pedal and its perfect for writing and practicing alone

[@jbealsmusic]

Here's a question Ola. What happens when you run out of amps to test because you've done, like, all of them?

[@lfox02]

Bruh. Your fingers are magical.

[@ticesine6589]

So weird how people say this amp doesn't sound good. That custom celestion is so much better then a lot of other amp by different brands.

[@ChrisMuzz]

Both the guitarists in my band use a Line 6 1x15 combo and they sound fucking awesome. Hopefully this video will show people that with a bit of patience they can really kick ass! Nice one Ola

[@AlejandroMironov]

I own a Line 6 Spider IV 150w and this gives me hope.

[@MJPGuitar]

Great amp for bedroom playing, does everything I need it to do.

[@Lamis990]

this is amazing how u make these low power combos sound.

[@o0Desimere0o]

i have this amp. great starter amp but i have active emg's and together its like listening to metal with water in your ear. Im gonna buy Nazguls. hopefully more clear and warm pickups will compliment the line 6 a little better.

[@randallhalo9044]

+o0Desimere0o Nazgul's actually a pretty angry aggressive sounding pickup; if you want some crystal clear distortion sound, BKP's your friend

[@o0Desimere0o]

thanks

[@Hippo007]

It is amazing to me how you get this to sound so good in the mix. People just dis-credit amps like this because of the stigma associated with them. And I agree with you the Line 6 Spider III actually sounded better than the spider IV when I played them both. Great little practice amps. Between the Line 6 and peavey VYPYR amps they are hard to beat for a practice amp. I still use a Peavey 120H tube head and I'm still very happy with it. Your epic Ola!!!!!

[@coffeewaldo]

Sounds like a good practice amp to me. Noones saying anyone should use a practice amp on stage. But YES for example is using the dt50 and the hd500. I have the dt25 itsounds fine and yes there r real tubes in it!

[@JohnIainMcFarlanewaspfactor]

Fucking shredded Ola,good job and I now also know how to get a decent sound out of my new Spider which in room with Orange and Joyo amplification definitely shows attitude.I have been playing for 40 yrs now and read a lot of hating on these amps I can't hear why?It's a great little combo with useable FX.I also got it for 70uk brand new with one knob missing.Screwd on a spare Tele vol/ tone knob on master volume so it even looks good!Thanks man,great video.

[@romanseminogov9604]

it's the begginer's amp, sounds way better than my former cort mx15, for that kind of money i couldn't wish for more

[@RunawayThumbtack]

I had the same amp as my first; of all the choices I made when starting to learn how to play, that was probably the best.

[@tuck234]

Your first sentence is kind of conflicting, but I do get what you mean. Everything contributes to your tone. Amp, effects, pickups, strings, fretboard, wood quality, shielding, Scale length. etc. All these factors can contribute to one's desired tone. But we must remember that somethings factor in bigger on your tone than others, in preference of course. I met some who believe woods are the biggest thing to contribute to tone than pickups and vice versa.

[@CrossPain11]

I was sayin' that the amp doesn't play a part cuz, I mean, you could change the guitar drastically and it can still sound bad if you're playing through a bad amp. I just mean that the pickups in a guitar can make a HUGE difference in tone. And not just that, but also the quality of the cable and the strings, too.

[@lewisharris6180]

A damn good guitar like what he has will make this thing good enough to even do gigs when miced.

[@readonly999]

I think it sounds bloody excellent!

[@burnblister6954]

I've been digging around for the last few days for a new amp. You very well may have just sold me.

[@rageoftheredphoenix]

Can i person practice guitar 🎸 solos with the headphones 🎧? My neighbors may complain about the sounds because they are not fans of rock or metal.

[@Preussenpenner]

So, Dino Cazares used them a few years back before he got an Endorsement with Randall and he's pretty known , i would say . And Good Tone always comes back to what you like Personally . Keep in mind that the Spider only has one 8" speaker in a cheap Box . Over a Rectifier Cab it'll sound enourmous , want a proof that the Cabinet makes a good sound too ? Check out Lasse Lammerts Video of the Marshall MS 2 into a 4x12 .

[@KRIGaming]

Sounds great definitely gonna buy!

[@ToniHillmond]

Got this amp for like a hour ago! Love it!

[@daniels4742]

I can almost hear some Meshuggah influences at 1:15!Very good man, you make that amp sound badass.

[@sifunenad]

Ola makes any apm sounding good! 🤘🤘😁👍

[@theBlindminded]

i think i figured it out how he sounds awesome with all amps, he is a tone wizard!

[@simpleone1989]

How did you get such a good tone? Mine sounds terrible and digital.

[@XxTRIPPINGxxGUITARxX]

It sounds decent through the mix but by itself it will sound like an Autobot. You can hear it slightly through the mix with headphones or monitors

[@krisrhebergen]

It mostly comes down to the gain and mids levels. People usually use way to much gain and way to little mids. When recording, nearly all the deep tones are comming from the bass guitar and the only reason you hear the guitar at all is because the mids are not scooped and are cutting through the mix. Its a lot like a quality stereo system where you have a separate subwooffer speaker that is exclusively for the bass tones and the other speakers are exclusively mids and treble. Thats how you get that balanced good tone.

[@1985piter]

It not depends on amp but on fingers.

[@IwishIwereJoe]

To say the tone he is getting is just "his fingers" is really stupid and naive . Playing cleanly and have nice bends, slides, and playing with emotion is why people say tone comes from your playing . Even when he's chugging a simple riff that almost anyone can play it still sounds amazing . Know why ??? Because of how he records . . it doesn't have to do so much with the amp or guitar . It has a lot more to do with how he records, and what he uses to record . Which is most likely high end mics, software, computers , etc.... You can take just about any shitty amp modeler or cheap effects processor and if you mic it up well, or run it through a high end recording software or interface, you can manipulate it to sound much better . He's mentioned some of his gear before , he has a recording interface that's easily $1,000+ , not to mention all his recording software, computer , mic etc... If he wanted to make a true demo he'd just play the damn amp straight from the guitar . But he doesn't, because his goal is to make the thing sound as best as possible so suckers can buy it . Thinking they'll sound just as amazing . I have an epiphone les paul black beauty with dimarzio's , and a schecter with dimarzio's, it used to have emg 81's. I could run it through something really cheap like vox valvetronix amp and it would still sound like a shitty little amp , so to say he has an amazing guitar and that's why it sounds is amazing is false too . Trust me it's all in the recording techniques and recording gear he uses .

[@DCWelker]

Pio Tr.. Bull shit. Some amps (Line 6's included) are just rotting turds.

[@RokDAWG1]

I'll gladly use the Spider stuff for recording at certain times, BUT not for live things. I can't seem to cut through the mix just right. Live i still use Line 6, just the DT50.

[@Luffirefly]

Agreed, and people who complain about equipments don't spend enough time tweaking them to sound nice. Happens too often, especially with the Spider series.

[@skottorobotto]

Some people might listen with their eyes. My ears say it's useable and just fine. Yeah, just an opinion. I think the playing and material you write is the top priority. If you can do it easily and affordably, awesome!

[@HurricaneTBag]

Wow a lot better than I thought it'd sound.

[@johnstrh1]

exactly. I mean obviously you can tell its not a tube amp, but in my opinion it sounds pretty good.

[@lagiator]

It's definitely a nice amp and you can make it sound even better using a distortion pedal.

[@DanielFantini]

The insane channel is great. Just DO NOT use all the gain. It is a lot more percussive and saturated than the Metal Channel. The Metal Channel is wayyyy too scooped. This is how Ola made it sound so good. The Insane Channel sounds a lot like tube. The Metal Channel sound digital. This is just MY opinion.

[@deathsgaze5826]

Mark iic plus 44 You are right. I use insane with little gain still fucking shreds!

[@DushtYantr]

Dan 2c plus That's the secret! Insane with less gain.

[@Ixodiusixi]

i had a spyder 3 well its in storage. Didn't sound digital like this was a 2 x 10 version. It was a solid truck of a amp. the little speaker might have something to do with this sounding like crap. Been playing Orange amps last bit may never go back to that storage unit anyways.

[@Calvin0135]

for practice amps i'd definitely go for peavey vypyrs.

[@thexwildxguitarist]

Fender vibroluxes have had a built in tremolo since the 1956? The echosonic's had a slapback effect in the 50's?

[@KrS14]

Listen to the single panned center.. it sounds like a 15w solid state line6... Just because it's small and not tube doesn't mean you can't make half decent recordings. Mic it up! Track hard L and R, profit! Of course technique, Ola's hands, and the TB-6's help to get the tone ;)