Line 6 Duoverb 212 Combo

Extremely versatile. Wonderful for recording on the fly (if, like most people, you don't want to spend thousands on mics, you can just come direct out of the amp, and it sounds pretty darn good if you're willing to tweak it).

Speakers sound good. More ins and outs than almost anyone ever needs.

Sounds really good. Make sure you keep each model going to separate speakers, even if you're using them simultaneously. This goes a long way to separate the sound, and gives you real stereo separation which almost no other amp seems to provide any of (unless you start using effects in stereo, such as delay). It gets as loud as you need it to.

Finding an exact sound for you takes a little time, but once you have it, I think you'll be hard pressed to find something more suited to you from another amp that only plays one channel at a time. Adding a relatively clean channel with tons of bass into a distortion channel with lots of mids and highs gives you a kind of complex sound that I've not seen replicated anywhere.

As for models vs. tubes... I just don't care. I want something that sounds good with what I play, not a fancy name to prove to all my friends how much money I make. My friend Josh plays a Bogner, VHT, Orange, etc., and sounds good with his style. I play this, and it sounds good with mine. We play together, and they sound great together.

This amp produces some of the best "dirty clean" sounds I've yet heard (played with a 50's Tele, '59 Les Paul Jr. TV, and Epi SG). So yeah, take it for what it's worth.

It's a tank. I retardedly laid the entire weight of the amp on the front tweed which was also unfortunately placed on a big hook thing as I was taking it out of my car. Put weird looking tear in it, but it didn't spread, and I've knocked the crap out of this thing from every other angle and kept using it. Well built.

Excellent. If this were wrecked (somehow) I'd immediately buy another one wherever I could find it.

Features covered by previous reviews; in a nutshell, a modelling amp with two distinct channels. Combo is a 212 configuration; channel amps can be played individually or combined to morph amp tones. Furthermore, the combined signals can be either blended or split between the two 12" speakers. Four memory banks to store presets -- each bank (A, B, C, & D) can toggle between the top amp channel and the bottom amp channel. Basically, I configure one clean tone and one crunch tone to each bank. You can also run the amp in manual mode -- top channel and bottom channel produce exactly what the knobs show. Back of the amp has more than enough ins and outs to configure extension cabinets, go direct, add an effects loop, or use headphones. More than enough power for home use or bar band gigging.

I'm a big tube amp enthusiast and currently have eight high-end, boutique amps. All superb in there own regard, I also enjoy what solid state amps have to offer. Two distinct categories of amps; two distinct palettes of tone to work with -- yes, I can tell the difference between tube and solid state, however, it is the tone I choose to employ at a given time that may dictate which type amp to use. With a bit of patience and tweaking, I find the DuoVerb to be an outstanding interpretation of the amps featured in the circuitry. It is very receptive to different guitars, normally bringing out individual nuances between pickups and configurations.

Okay, this is where the amp really earns its keep. With a normal amount of care, the amp is virtually bulletproof compared to its tube variant. Although a bit large and heavy, it is fast becoming my "go to" amp when I go meet with friends for an informal night of jamming (I can be a bit apprehensive to take one of my best amps out not knowing what novice might show up and turn the amp on by hitting Standby first, then Power, and then plug in or unplug their guitar... or worse). Solid state can normally take that sort of abuse without too much problem and I don't like to babysit an amp all night as people come and go. An added bonus, the amp is pretty deep and flat on top, so it makes a great seat or coffee table (that would not be allowed with one of my tube amps)! Lastly, construction is very solid and the basket-weave grill is a nice touch.

I have used Line 6 products for years with no problems and no complaints. They seem to be pretty responsive to customer needs and I always give props to a company that puts the legacy manuals online for the secondary market.

Been playing about 30 years now. For what it is -- a modeling amp -- I think it is one of the best available. I enjoy owning different amps and had the opportunity to pick this up used (in mint condition including the footswitch and manual) from the original owner who only played it in his den. I gathered it was too much of a bucking bronco for him as he explained how he had been surprised on more than one occasion by going from preset to manual (the knob positions become instantly active when you switch to manual ... and if your knobs were "dimed" and your preset was set for a tea room tone, watch out if you hit manual!!!) I enjoy the challenge of staying ahead of the power available, building the amp model presets to a usable set list, and proving to more than one "doubting Thomas" that great tone can be found in a solid state design. Tone is definitely available if you take the time to understand how each amp model's controls interact and dialing it in is not all that hard once you get the hang of things. In addition, the amp takes pedals pretty well although I seldom use them as it sounds great on its own.

I just picked this amp up on eBay...but it is the second time I've owned a Duoverb. I had a hookup at Line 6 (that...very sadly...I don't have anymore) back in the late 90s and early part of this decade, so I actually had one of the first production Duoverbs to be shipped to Phoenix, Arizona (and I bought it for less than wholesale...which was about $700 at the time). I loved the amp back then, but I eventually sold it when I became the lead singer of a U2 tribute band...and I needed to get some "Bono-specific" gear.

Lately, I've been running a PODxt Live and a DigiTech GNX3000 through a Bose PS1 system, using a ToneBone Switchbone to drive both modelers with one guitar. I can get the "two amps at once" thing going on this way, but because the Bose is NOT a stereo amplification system, the sounds are always blended. Although it sounds great, the fact that I can't "split" the amps as I used to be able to do with my Duoverb made me start thinking about finding another one...and there's the story.

Reading all of these reviews, I just have to laugh. I do NOT hold anyone's opinion about gear against them...people like what they like. However, Line 6 tells you that they have done their best to "model" the amps found in their gear. But that's just it...they are models. It would be interesting to see if there's anyone out there complaining about the fact that they can't fly their "model" B-52 Bomber over Kabul and start dropping artillery...or someone complaining that their architectural "model" of a new condominium development is too small to actually live in!! I know I'm reaching a little here...but people keep forgetting that these are "modeled" sounds. Why the hell would you go buy a "modeling" amp if you want the sound of real tubes?

When using Line 6 gear, you need to get away from the idea that you are going to "exactly" duplicate the sounds of the amps modeled. Line 6 themselves tell you this in their owner's manuals...in the PODxt Live manual, it says very clearly that you need to be realistic about your expectations...there is no way on Earth that a Duoverb is ever going to sound exactly like a Marshall JCM800 through a Marshall 4x12 stack with vintage 30's in it. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that no amount of sound manipulation on the planet is going to make 2 12" Celestions that are maybe a few years old at best sound like a full, closed-back 4x12 Marshall cab with vintage 30's that have been broken in and mellowed for 30 years or more. Come on, people.

You need to spend some time with this amp to massage the sounds out of it...and you need to read the freaking owner's manual!! The Duoverb has more controls on its face than most of amps that it models...so why doesn't anyone ever wonder what this might mean as far as tone shaping options? If you are attempting to get the true sound of a Fender Tweed Deluxe, you have to keep in mind that the original amp had nothing other than a treble cut and a volume knob on it. To get a "true" Tweed Deluxe sound, you need to put the bass and mid knobs on the Duoverb to noon, turn the presence all the way down, hit the treble at about 2-3 o' clock, and crank the gain just above the halfway point. I have A/B'd this amp (and a lot of other Line 6 amplifiers as well) against a Fender Tweed Deluxe, a Vox AC30 TB, and a Marshall JCM800...and if you use the tone controls on the Line 6 models as faithfully as possible to the tone controls on the original, you will get VASTLY different results than if you just go twisting knobs and hoping for the best. I don't care how much experience you have with tube amps...getting tones out of a modeling amp just DOESN'T work the same way.

Line 6 doesn't even seem to follow their own advice all that often as you can see from the presets. Some of them are decent, some of them are garbage...but you can dial in FAR superior tones than what you will find in the presets. As with all Line 6 gear (and DigiTech, and Zoom, and every other effects manufacturer I have ever dealt with), the presets DO NOT do the amp justice with regard to what is TRULY possible with this amp. This amplifier will do pretty much WHATEVER you want it to do...but you have to get it into your head that modeling amps just work differently than any other kind of amp...period. The tweaks that work on a standard tube amp don't apply here. If you went and found a tube amp that had gain, bass, mid, treble, presence, and volume controls (along with a master volume), and you became INCREDIBLY adept at getting killer tones out of that amp, you would still be lost if you started playing around with a Duoverb or a Flextone (and especially the Vetta) because, once again, the tone controls COMPLETELY change with every different model.

Having said all of this, if you understand modeling and take the time to learn the original tone controls for each modeled amp, you will break into a whole new world as far as tone with Line 6.

I've been using Line 6 products since the company first released the Flextone series...and I have had SO many of their products that they should put me on their Christmas card list. I have NEVER had a Line 6 product die on me...never.

I know there is a lot of negative press involving Line 6's customer support, but I have always had great luck with them. As the owner of a business myself, I can definitely say that some people don't know how to communicate with other human beings...and I'm not trying to say that this is a rule across the board (I'm sure some people with excellent communication skills and totally reasonable personality dispositions have received less than stellar service from Line 6...it's just the nature of the beast), but it seems to me that MOST of the people complaining about L6 customer service are already ticked off about the product for any number of reasons...so how do you think those folks treated the customer service rep that answered the phone at L6? Anytime I've called them about software installation issues or hardware clarification, I have always been pleasant, said "thank you" and "I appreciate you help"...and guess what...I've always received great service. This shouldn't be a mystery to anyone. Do unto others, and all of that. There is no law in the world that says that a customer service rep has to be nice and friendly to a belligerent jerk...and they probably won't be. Treat them with respect and let them you know you appreciate their help...and it's a totally different ballgame.

This amp is amazing. I find it exceptionally amazing because it is the only amp in the Line 6 stable that doesn't have anything in the way of effects other than reverb. The "two amps at a time" deal is amazing...but other than that, it is a simple amp. The plethora of ins and outs on this thing is a HUGE bonus as well, and the ability to turn the effects loop on and off with the FBV shortboard is so cool (because I can run my guitar into my ToneBone Switchbone, jack into the front of the Duoverb AND into my PODxt Live at the same time, run the POD into the return on the stereo effects loop...essentially jacking straight into the Duoverb's power-amp...and have my choice of any of the 36 presets in the Duoverb or any of the 128 presets in my POD. I literally have a host of 164 different tones at my disposal (and 36 of those tunes are either a split or a blend of two amp models), and all I have is my guitar, the ToneBone, my PODxt Live and the amp. My rig takes five minutes to set up, and I have more tonal flexibility than any other guitar player I know.

I know this is a broad statement, but anyone that says that they can't get a good tone out of this amp just HAS NOT allowed themselves enough time to learn how to dial in a modeling amp. Like I said, it's a different world...modeling amps don't work like tube amps (or solid state amps for that matter), and no one should expect them to. The technologies are as different as night and day...and you have to re-learn everything you know about tweaking tone controls...and you have to re-learn it for EVERY model in the amp in order to truly unlock the full potential of modeling technology. Anyone that claims to have spent time with this amp (or any Line 6 amp) and still finds themselves unable to get good sounds hasn't spent the "right" kind of time with the amp. Twisting knobs and scrolling through amp models isn't the right way to go about it. You need to read the manual, get intimately familiar with the tone controls on the original amp (take freaking notes if you have to at first...it's all about educating yourself on how to properly use a modeling amp), and start from there. Everyone reading these reviews knows just as well as I do that most of us don't read ANY owner's manual from cover to cover...who the hell wants to do that when there's a guitar and an amp in the corner begging to be played. I'm telling you...you've got to go to school with these things...learning to use a modeling amp is like learning to speak a new language...it really is. You can't communicate with it until you educate yourself.

Again, I've said it before, and I'm sure this won't be the last time...IF YOU WANT TUBES, THEN BUY A TUBE AMP!! All of the models in this Duoverb can be made to approximate the sounds of the amps being modeled...but you can't just turn the amp on, start fiddling knobs, and hope to get there. You need to study the original amp, its controls, and how they worked with one another before you will understand how the tone controls work for each individual model. Having said all of that, if you are someone who just will not be happy without tubes in your preamp, poweramp, and reverb channels...then don't buy something that doesn't have tubes in it. To buy a Line 6 product (that you know doesn't have tubes in it), and then fail to educate yourself on the VAST differences between tone tweaking a modeling amp and a tube amp, and then blast Line 6 for not having tubes and not being able to produce "tube-tone" does nothing but show your ignorance.

This amp is amazing...pure and simple. If you can't get good tones out of it...it isn't the amp's fault.

I'm giving the features of this amp an 8 only because the blending feature is killer. It works very well. there are a lot of different things you can do with this amp to tweak the sounds, which prompted me to buy it. Everything is easy to use. It would have been a higher score if the amp came with the fbv shortboard at least. Without it you don't get to utilize its best features in a live setting.

If your songs switch from clean to distorted on a regular basis, you'll be limited to the single "non blended" sounds unless you can switch the ABCD pre-sets on a footswitch (the fbv). Because you have to buy it separately, I'm docking this score to an 8.

I haven't had this amp for very long, so I'm not giving an opinion on the sound yet. But I read so many conflicting reviews on the sound, and I'm writing an initial review that I will follow up on later.

The reason I'm writing one now is because of this.

When I was in the store, they don't exactly allow you to open the thing up and crank it. At a lower volume, you can really make some cool blended sounds. It has an uncanny stereo sound to it, and it kind of gets you thinking that you can make some awesome sounds that you won't be able to get out of most other (non modeled) amps. And that you can create a variety of sounds that you could possibly tailor to the sounds you want. And possibly find some new ones if you mess with it long enough. The modeling really sounded pretty good.

But when I got home and cranked it up, I found myself fighting it like an earlier reviewer described. If you blend certain sounds, the amp struggles to keep up with your attack. You'll definitely hear it clip out on you. I found this on even a couple of the models when I used them as a single sound. (mainly the distorted models).

So far my take on the sounds coming out of this amp at a high volume are cheap to say the least. Those who think this amp has "a lot of tone" are probably mistaking certain bass sounds with tone. I found a couple of good tones, but nothing to be all that excited about at the moment. As far as the modeling being close to a real tube amp? So far I feel like it's the difference between playing a Les Paul and a plastic laminated Danelectro. Not as close as earlier reviewers described in my opinion. The Soldano and Recto models really are lacking something. Ummm.. I don't know.. TUBES?? Of course I'm talking about at a high volume. At low volume levels... Who cares. (And I'm not one of those guys who thought he was gonna get a real tube sound out of it. I pretty much bought it just to see what I could do with it... I'm one of those freaks.)

The clean models can be blended to make some nice sounds. A little harder to make the distorted sound all that great. Some of the emulated tube sounds are cool if you're into that sort of thing. But I'm holding out for a miracle of some sort. So far I don't see myself using 1/2 of these sounds, blended or not. I'm pretty sure it would take a pedal to get something I'm happy with. But if I have to search for that one pedal to get there, then I'm not all that happy about it.

On a positive note, it does have a lot of power, I don't see why anyone would need to crank it past 5. This is probably an amp best suited for Classic rockers and diehard Grungers. Or possibly some Tom Morello experimentalists. Any odd sound can be useful in a studio. And this amp certainly has it's share of odd sounds.

I think this amp would be good for hobbyists who just play around here and there and are done worrying about forking out a buttload of money for the real things. It'll get you by the general public. Not to mention, it is fun to tweak the sound trying to find something spectacular out of it. Just don't be surprised when it falls just that little bit short.

Seems tough enough so far. I think it's dependable, but I would consider it a backup for a gig. For small parties, it might be my main amp.

As of right now, if it got lost or stolen.. I would probably cry more about the money I lost as opposed to the amp. This is my first, and probably my last, modelling amp purchase. The technology just doesn't seem to be good enough for my taste. 10-years from now? who knows? Anything is possible right?

Haven't needed it.

I've been playing for 20-years, and this is good amp. But it's not great by any means. I was a bit disappointed when I cranked it up. It has plenty of power, but it's missing something. I'll probably keep it for practice, parties, and maybe some studio (texture/overdub) stuff. But that's as far as I can see myself going with it. I don't see it as being my live rig of choice, but it's still a fun amp to own.

I'll still keep it.

And keep in mind, I haven't had this amp long. I'll have to follow up on this review later.

What else can I say about this amp...other than that it is fun to play through and that I can get just about any tone that I want out of out with the help of 2 parametric eq's and a compressor in my rack. As with any amp, it takes a bit of time to find out where the sweet tones are hiding within it. The ability to blend and split 2 amps at once is a great feature and a must for me to get a great tone. I love this amp!

The most noise that comes from this amp is the Soldano amp model. As soon as I turn the gain up past 5 it starts to hiss a little. However, it is quickly subdued by my Hush pedal. The best hi-gain duo is the Mesa Boogie Rectifier and Soldano combo in the Split Mode. The clean sounds that I can conjure up via the Roland Jazz and Budda Zen amp models are nice and buttery. I can get a great sound with all of my guitars(Les Pauls, Strats, Semi-Hollow Bodies, etc) and all of the amp models on the DuoVerb with help of my 2 parametric Eq's and compressor thrown in. I have always needed the extra EQ and a little compression to make any amp that I have owned worth playing through, so having to do this with the DuoVerb is no biggie to me. In my opinion, no amp sounds perfect on its own. The tonal flexibility that the DuoVerb offers is great and fulfills all of my tonal needs.

I have owned this DuoVerb for almost 4 years and it has been problem free for me. It is seriously loud for a combo! I consider this amp to be very gig friendly. Everyone that I have ever gigged or played with have complimented me on the sounds that I can get out of this amp. However, I have always been able to get good sounds out of any that I have ever owned, too. Honestly, I think sound starts from the hands. For example, my uncle or father sounds completely different than I do while using the same exact guitar and amp sounds. So go figure on that concept.

Line6 customer support is very good. Prompt!

So far I have been very satisfied with the tonal flexibility that the DuoVerb offers to me. However, I am going to invest in a Dr.Z amp in the near future for shits and giggles. I just love collecting gear of all sorts and like to experiment with different tones. If this amp were to die on me I would be at a loss for words but there are other amps out to buy and I do plan on buying more amps in the future. As I said, I am a gear moron and I like to collect.

I bought the DV Line 6 about 3 years ago.(2003) I have been playing guitar for 35 years and have had many amps as well as guitars. I personally like all the channels especially when using 2 amps at once. I play a varity of music ranging from blues to classic Rock to country. It seems to carry the load very well. Took some time to get the tones I wanted but I get commented on the sound of the amp.The loudness of this amp is incredible. It may not have the exact bite that a tube amp has but if set just right you can get dam close.

I have several Guitars that I play. My favorite players with the DV are My LP Standard, ESP Vintage Plus, and my fender strat. I ocassionally use my takamine NP-45C Accoustic and I can really get a great sound with it. I plays very Loud and Clean. I have a EVH Wolfgang that will schred and I just love the Rich Dirty grunge that I can get. I think it is all in knowing how to use this amp. It does take some time to figure out but its worth the time. The way I have the distortion set up is great for blues.

Put wheels on it. It is heavy but sturdy as hell. I have used this amp outside many times as well as inside gigs. I have let several other musicians use it as well and have never had nothing but good things to say about it. It has taken a licking and keeps on ticking. The DV is very durable and has never given me any type of problem what so ever. Neither has my Marshall Jcm 800, or my Laney. I will give it a 10 for reliability. Never play without a backup!!!!!!!

As much as this amp has been through I am please to say I have never had to call for any customer support. I am sure that they would be very helpful if I needed them. The manufactures warranty was one year with the option to purchase additional insurance.

Been playing about 35 years.Own a Marshall, Laney, Yamaha DG100, Crate Bh-440 with 4-10 bottom,had many more. Have a couple in storage. Many guitars.
I really don't like how heavy the amp is.A little hard to dial in but worth the effort. Yes I would buy another one because it is hard to beat for the price. You either love it or you hate it.It has the sounds I like for the music I play. Everyone has a different ear but this amp has done very well for me.

Lots of features, looked great out of the box (before taking it for a test drive).

I can`t find one useful tone from this amp. All the models in this amp, for me, were either too bass-y (with not enough treble) or too trebly and not enough middle and bass. I managed to improve the tone of the models by using a compression pedal, this made a number of the sounds 'usable' but no more then that. Very dry sound, worst modelling amp i`ve used (a zoom modeling amp for under #200 has a better tone then this). Also, at volume (above bedroom levels), the tone gets worse. The tones become more brittle and liable to breakup into bad noise (you can`t hear the notes you playing!), if you attack the guitar hard. This is the complete opposite to a valve amp).

Will sell on ASAP, the line 6 Vetta amp has FAR better sounds then the Duoverb.

Seems reliable and built to last.

Never needed to use it.

Sadly i got it out the box, checked all the models out. Made some banks of my own, but stopped using it after about 1.5 hours use (the tone was Baddddd ..and i don`t mean that in a good way).
One other thing i found, through a single coil guitar, the tone of the duoverb was best through the neck pick up, it was total shit through the bridge pick up.

Pick ups used through the amp:

Joe barden tele pups
Seymour duncan pearly gates and vintage 59
Dimarzio tone zone and chopper pups


I use many amps, marshalls and 'Valve' fenders mainly. If i`d paid full price for this amp i would be cryin' about now.

MAKE SURE YOU PLAY THROUGH THIS AMP BEFORE YOU PART WITH YOUR HARD EARNED CASH. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A REASON WHY LINE6 TOOK THIS AMP OUT OF THEIR CATALOG. You have been warned

Too many have already mentioned the features, and like everyone else, the two amps in one by split and blend makes this worth every penny plus it is loud, very loud for a combo. Probably twice what everyone has spent in the past year or two when it was disco-ed and the price dropped to $500

By the way, nothing gets a 10 rating because that that proverbial magic tone will never exist...

Let's face it, THIS IS NOT A TUBE AMP. Nevery will be. But, it is the closest thing to it. Also, most people in the audience would not know the difference between a solid state amp sound vs. a tube amp sound. If they can not even tell when you hack up a solo, how will they know what type amp you are using.....

If you cant get a good sound out of this amp, then you need to check something else, pickups, guitar, cord, strings, etc. This thing has the ability to mimic a lot of different amps out there. No they do not sound exactly like them, but close enough for the 99.999% out there that would not know a tube amp if it hit them in the back of the head. To obtain this much versitility in individual units would cost a couple hundered thousand dollars. The value of this amp is versitility, which is something tube amps don't have much of. I even use this amp at church with my acoustic Takamine.


For you, the ultra pure-ist "This does'nt sound like a tube amp" crowd, DON"T BUY ONE - YOU WILL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH IT

For someone out there that wants a great tone, with A LOT of versitility, this is the best thing out there.

For those in the middle, buy one of these, and then pick up a Fender Blues Jr or Pro Jr when you get a little cash. Then you will have all the bases covered.

I have had this one for about a year. It was a Floor Model at GC just back from repair. I bought the 5-year warranty for $45 so I'm covered for a while. Have not had to use it.....

Have not had to use them, but everyone on the Line 6 DouVerb Forum says that they have been very helpful with any problems.

I have been playing off and on for 15 years. If this amp was stolen, I would be looking for another one. But they are getting more difficult to find because they have been discontinued. I believe the reason is because they did not sell well due to the marketing of this amp. Line 6 tried to sell it as an amp to replace the TUBE AMP. Instead, they should have marketed the versitility. If they would have done this, the amp would still be manufactured today.

If I could not find one, I would buy some other amp that did not weigh as much.....This thing is heavy as hell

You can read the other reviews or go to their website for a detailed list of features and audio samples. This amp basically has two channels, with 8 amps per channel (16 amp models) plus quick 4 button/banks to save your favorite settings. A straight forward layout, with the added bonus of digital reverb. I also like to looks of this amp, has a vintage/boutique amp vibe.

This thing is loud, and produces a convincing tube tone. I actually own some of the amps that the Duoverb tried to mimic, including an 65 Fender Blackface Deluxe, Vox AC30, and a late 60s Marshal Super Lead.I have to admit the guys at Line 6 did a great job with these models. Unlike the nature of old tube amps, you can get a good overdriven sound in lower volume levels. I mainly use a Gibson 1960 LP reissue and a 1956 CS Fender Strat reissue, this amp sounds great with both guitars; Very responsive. You can use the two amps at the same time feature, which adds a interesting twist the sound.

I?ve had this amp for 2 years, and never had a single problem.

I?ve never dealt with them over the phone. I?ve email them a few times and they usually respond within a day, which is not bad for a large company.

Compared to the Flextone III, I prefer this one because I?ve never liked sound of built in effects. I prefer to use pedals. Overall a great sounding and dependable amp.

The main thing is the two amps at once deal.... which is why I bought it (when they were being blown out for 500.00 at MF) Two good amps played simultaniously can add depth and harmonic complexity not possible with only one.... Yet it's a pain to haul, set up, make space on the bandstand for two amps etc....
...so, there-in layeth the intrigue here....

too bad it didn't work out

This thing sounds just plain cold and sterile. Sound is such an ephemeral thing.... if you never had anything better this amp would seem passable, even good, but if you compare it to most of the amps it models then it sounds lifeless, unanimated and stiff. If you only use heavy distortion then ok but clean and simi-dirty no way.
I've owned and played many tube Fenders, Laney, Traynor, Music Man, a Marshall 100watt Silver Jubilee and more. I messed around with this DuoVerb for over a year and compared to my Deluxe Reverb Reissue well there is no comparison....
I agree with someone else here who stated that this modeling thing is a joke.(I do have a Micro Cube that does sound good)
I know Adrian Belew uses the Vetta but he uses a boatload of effects.

Anyway, I really gave this amp a good long trial hoping to find a use for it(maybe in the studio direct) come to think of it, it's direct sounds were really awfull.

I'm most happy with my Deluxe and a Fulldrive II

You can tell what the line 6 is trying to model.... it's like a cheap caricature of the real deal! .... I just don't get it that Guitar Player Magazine can say anything good about line 6 amps... GP is usually a fairly good resource ( politics maybe )

I rate this thing a 5.... and thats mainly cause I got it cheap and it does have a strong power amp( could get a bass player thru a gig)

For a skilled experienced player there is just no heat of fire to play with in there

probly ok

there good about getting back to you

playing 35 years