Line 6 Lowdown Studio 110

1/4" in, -10db pad switch, line-in, headphone out, line out, DI out, ground lift. 4 amp models, drive, bass, low-mid, hi-mid, treble, compression, master volume. 75 watts power. With the exception of the 4 amp models and the compression, this is all pretty standard stuff on a practice amp.

I've been through SVT 2's and 3's, a Mesa Bass 400+, SWRs, and currently run an Ampeg pre into a 1400 watt Mackie power, out to Aguilar cabinets. Not too shabby. So what am I doing buying this? Simple, I needed a small practice amp to sit on my workbench so after I'm done repairing an instrument, I can test it out through this amp. Not too much to ask right?

Apparently it is. I don't give up easily on stuff and sat for hours on end messing with the dials trying to find a good sound, but it just wasn't there. I tried different basses with it including my own neckthru Warwick Thumb, a Jazz, and a Stingray. All quality basses with their own distinctive tones which disappeared when played through this amp.

I.e. - a P-bass sounds like a P-Bass whether played through an Eden, a B-15, or a SVT. Each amp is different but the bass's characteristics don't change. Not the case with this amp. This amp is PERFECT for people with cheap, low-quality basses and beginners just starting out. It will mask the tone of whatever you play through it, which is a HUGE downfall of amp modeling in general.

For my purposes where I need to hear the instrument's characteristics, it fails miserably. Kids, this a good amp to start on but if you do graduate to an actual SVT or Eden or whatever, don't expect it to sound ANYTHING like this Line 6.

I had it for less than 30 days (GC's return policy) so I'm not too qualified to answer this one. It did feel pretty cheap though and even though it's solid state, I wouldn't expect it to hold up through regular gigging (I'd advise against this anyways with Line 6 gear).

I'd say their just about the best at ignoring every attempt to contact them. That's a hard mark to reach in an industry filled with indifference and laziness.

From a seasoned (and jaded) bass player's point of view it's junk, even as just a practice amp. You'll want to hear your bass' voice and how it interacts with the amp, not just the crappy, "almost-SVT" mud coming from the Line 6.

For beginners, this amp is great! Although Line 6 should market it more for you guys and not for gigging bassist wanting an all-in-one package. It's loud but not unruly, will help cover flaws in your bass' tone and in your playing until you get more experienced, but should NOT be taken out of your bedroom.

Bought this year , Jan 07, so it is probably no older than an 06. This amp has some nice features - Loud, portable, XLR out, sturdy, light weight,etc. Wish it had simple reverb,chorus. All the other effects are pretty useless.

I use this with a Gretsch Electromatic bass and a Samick HFB590 A/E bass. I play old country, Beatles, Western swing, and Gospel.
This amp is loud, there is no tonal variation. The eq does very little if anything to change the tone. I spent hours looking for different tones playing with the amp models and eq knobs to shape the sound for the above styles of music. No joy. It's just loud and dark sounding, with shrilling, grate your teeth highs. That's all folks.But, it can get loud! Would probably sound great in a small club, where everyone was nearly comatose drunk.

Haven't had it long enough to tell if it will be reliable. If it lasts forever, it will still sound bad. Plan to sell to someone on FleaBay. Seems very sturdy. Would make a good beginner amp.

Haven't dealt with them. How do you fix no tone?

Lost or stolen? I would hate to be out the money, but I wouldn't be too unhappy. There are things I like about this amp( see features ), but if it doesn't sound good, what's the point. I have a Peavey microbass practice amp that sounds way better. I also have a Roland Cube 100, that I don't like to carry around much, but I guess I will start dragging it to gigs now.

This would make an okay amp for a beginner, but once they get good enough to start looking for tone, they will have outgrown this Amp.
Too Bad, Line 6 had a chance here, and they blew it.

Am compelled to protest against those glowing reviews, this amp is not what they say!
The basses used are warwick 5strings fretless, and your standard jazzbass.
First, the good: it has enough input gain to give the jazzbass a lot of punch. It is quite loud too, if that's important to you. I prefer good tone.
No external speaker jack, no remote options, no preset locations if you want two or more variations of the same amp model, no reverb or delay, no effects loop, and... no tone!

This sucks big time! No details, no freshness, no clarity, only boom-boom in a nasty overall dark metallic color, I don't know what others here are talking about.
Hey, a simple behringer bdi21 in the aux in of a small marshall mg15 sounds way better!
Note that this dominant digital color is there on their spider2 amp line too, they really need to have it sorted. <unbearable.
The compressor can be handy, but the eq doesn't change the tone a single bit.

I had software problems with a spider2, won't rely again on their chinese toys.
That's what it is anyway

They don't answer to your very questions, I asked them if the fbv4 floorboard would work with their new pod2 (to activate boost and switching effects on/off) and to this day no answer. I asked twice.
xxxholes I would say.

I hate this. No variations, no subtlety, tastes like a rotten vegetable.
Digital is not necessarily a bad thing, the roland basscubes sound fantastic with all you need.
In fact I'll go this route if I have a good opportunity.
I know I'm hard on the ld110, and if you want something loud and small what other choice do you have at the price?
But I know that if tone ain't there the amplifier won't be used after honeymoon, and chances are you won't improve as a bassist.
Better take the 30w basscube, souds ok at least.
If you can afford it, the new bassman 100 from fender is a way better amp.

Bought new, February 2007. Took a long time finding this one as I wanted a 1x10 combo that does it all - compact size, plenty of inputs/outputs, sound quality for recording and practice plus enough volume to handle a small gig. Tried many manufacturers and all seemed to be either practice amps or gigging amps, but never both.

This has 1 guitar input with switchable 10db pad for actives if needed. Line input for CD plater/fdrom machine etc. Hedphone output, line output, DI output with ground lift. Comes with 4 amp models factory set, but all user editable - rotary controls for drive, bass, low-mid, hi-mid, treble, compression, master volume. 75 watts power - mainly used for practice & recording but occasional gigs/jams too.

Using with fretted and fretless basses - both have "P" & "J" type pickups. Fretted is active - amp handles it without using the -10db pad. My style couldn't be more eclectic and this combo delivers it all. Not noisy, but I do use top quality leads and both guitars are well screened. 4 sound models are "Clean" "R&B" "Rock" and "Grind" all editable. The Clean model can be overwritten with an alternative "Brit" model if desired, plus there is a comprehensive synth mode - but I don't use this, so can't comment on how good it is. The Clean model is just that - very hi-fi sound, good for slap bass. The Grind model is fairly distorted in the factory setting - I have rolled the distortion off slightly. Overall sound quality is superb. The cabinet is closed (ie, no bass porting) but bass extension seems very good, despite the diminutive size. Seems to cope with high volumes OK - the inbuilt compression is good and keeps things well under control.

It looks solidly built. It's only a 1-foot cube, yet weighs in at an impressive 24 pounds - I would definitely gig it without a backup, but as Ive only owned it a short time, it's too early to say how it will hold up long term, therefore I give it a cautious 8.

Not needed them yet and hope I never do, therefore no opinion as yet.

Been playing over 20 years, own a Westine Thunder II fretted bass and a Stagg fretless (with DiMarzio pickups) a Boss DR220 drom machine and a Korg AX3B bass multi effects processor.
Having taken such pains to find this combo and being absolutely delighted with it now I have it, I would have no hesitation in replacing it. At the present time there's nothing else out there in the market that can do all the things this does! Jost wish it was possible to bypass the amp models and use it like a traditional amp. An esxternal speaker output might come in useful sometimes too.

Late 2006 model, Versatile amp, but not a lot of different tones. Pre-out, headphone jack, Aux in, functions as a DI box. 75 watts into a 10" speaker

I play mostly alt-country, blues and rock, Play a Jazz, a Traben Fretless and a Tobias. I bought this amp as a practice/studio amp, it is extremely quiet, in fact noisless from the D/I output. I took it to a small Party Gig, it blew everyone ( including some pros ) away. Not a lot of variety in the amp/cab simulation, but as a Preamp/DI it sounds very warm and bigger than it actually is. The Grind and Synth settings are interesing. Plenty of sound for a practice session.

Only owned for a month, built like a tank. Ignore reviews that say it is light and cheaply made, the quality is outstanding.

N/A The manual is well written and in clear plain english.

I would definately replace this if it were bogarted, I looked long and hard at a lot of under $300 amps and this one hands down as I didn't want/need the most volume and size for the buck, I have a Hartke stack for Gigs.

Combo was made in late 2006. Lost of features (4-5 different models) It's real small & light, and inexpensive. Knobs feel cheap.

I wasn't impressed by all the models. They all sounded too similiar to one another with the exception og the Grind model. There was no WOW to the overall sound. I thought the amp had a lot of hum, was too quiet below 6, and the hum was too loud above 6. I use the amp on several different grounded outlets & different cables.

I don't know, I returned it after owning it for a week.

Never called them.

I was very disappointed in this amp. I was looking for a good, small portable bass combo and thought this fit the bill. I was surpised about the loud hum / static I heard every time I played it. It felt cheap. If there was less hum / noise & the volume was more consistent, I probably would have kept it.

2006

Amazing Rock Tone! Speaker emulated xlr balanced output, and handy preamp output, headphone output and line input
You can't get better for the money. This is perfect for studio use and most live situations with the help of a pa system. This amp will save your back, as long as you have access to a good pa for stage use.

Has that certain hard to describe airy low psychoacoustic sound you get from an Ampeg tube head and classic 810 cab. I auditioned several guitars and played the Ampeg 810 with the Ampeg SVT Pro 3 tube head, and this amp has that special sound. None of the other amps had it including the many combo ampegs as well as all the Hartke and Crate stuff I tried.

I wish I knew how reliable this is. It certainly seems well made. If it's reliable you will be seeing more and more players using these.

I've tried so many bass amps and really worked hard to see what each can do, and this thing just has the sound right out of the box. I wouldn't be in a hurry to change the rock preset as it sounds perfect right out of the box. Line 6 hit a Grand Slam with this one.