Spider II 112 Review

Spider II is the only amp designed from the ground up to drown out the voices inside your head.

Features:	9.1
Sound:	8.9
Reliability:	9.3
Impression:	9.1
Overall rating:	9.1
Users rating:	7
Comments:	110

overall: 2.5

Featured review by: BlinkBlinkBlink, on april 06, 2005

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: guitar center

Features: This is a brand new 2004 amp that's about the only good thing about this solid state. I've been playing guitar for a while. I've tried out other Line 6 products, thought they sucked. PodXTLive can't even compare to the Boss ME50 in price and value. But anyways, onto the amp. This is one of the worst amps you can buy. The clean on this amp, sounds horrible. It's like there's a built in reverb you can't turn off. And if you play rock music or any other kind of music besides classical, then this absolutely sucks. Forget the other amp modes, you have to pay another 80 for the foot switch or you have to run back to the amp to change modes. And since their dials, you might go to the wrong one, but have to do a solo in metal, while it's in blues. Wow wouldn't that suck balls. You can't shut off the effects either. Chorus with reverb, sigh, run back and turn it off. Oh damn I accidentally turned on sweep echo. Now my solo sounds like s--t. Line 6 made a great way to cheat you of your money? Screw the features, you need to runback and turn it off. and forget the foot switch too. matter fact, forget Line 6, and did I mention the Variax sucks too? // 4

Sound: I tried a Les Paul with this, sounded like crap. A Strat, still sounded like crap. Is it my thousand dollar guitars, or is it my crappy ass practice amp? I play rock, and this amp just blows, that's all I have to say. // 2

Reliability & Durability: Realiability? Someone ran into the head of Cord that was plugged into the input for my guitar on the amp. The socket actually broke off and the input actually broke off. So now its all wiggly. Imagine if that happend on stage. // 2

Impression: If you haven't realized by now, I hate this amp. I got it, I tried it out, I didn't like it, and it took me 2 months before I could get another practice amp. Luckily I had my small Squier 10 Watt but it was still pretty disappointing. So by now you would have listend to a true guitarist, one who adores Lenny Kravitz, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Page, Angus Young etc. one who has made guitar a huge part of his life. And so don't go out and get this amp. The effects aren't all that good either. Pick up a Randall amp, or a Marshall, those are good. Not Line 6. They try to pump in quantity, a lotta effects and switches, while quality just flies out the window. // 2

overall: 10

Reviewed by: fr0zt, on july 05, 2004

Price paid: 0

Purchased from: Imperial Guitar NY

Features: I bought this amp new from a local guitar shop. Let me start off by saying this amp really cranks. The 112 can go to loud volumes without losing its great sound quality. I won't spend time to list all the individual features, but it has a lot, including some enjoyable goodies. It has 12 amp models: clean, blues, twang, crunch, metal, insane (they have 2 seperate models for each setting). The distortion on the amp can be probably the dirtiest you'll ever find. The features on this amp make me very happy. // 10

Sound: I have a cheap Drive S102 Strat Copy and a Gibson Flying V. I tested the amp at the store with an Epiphone Les Paul, and I'm pleased to say, it sounds great on my copy, as well as the V. I mainly play blues and rock, but when I want to crank up the distortion, it's there. You can tell when the guys at Line 6 designed this amp, they had metal heads in mind too. I love the sound quality. It's perfect in my opinion. I could get my "Purple Haze", "Day Tripper", "Sad But True", "Blister in the Sun", and more almost perfectly on this amp. Sound gets a 5 all the way. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I would use this amp for small gigs, but if I ever get into large gigs, I would definately go for the stack and the 212. If you play large gigs, it wouldn't hurt to buy a larger model, since this is the smallest in the group. I would use it without a backup, because I feel this amp is built to last. The ultimate small gigging amp. // 10

Impression: I've been playing for 3 months, but I have a very good understanding in guitar equipment. I have played with many different amps and guitars, and this amp is my top pick. If someone stole it, I would hunt the bastard down, or if that didn't work, I'd just buy a new one. For the price you can't go wrong. If you have the slightest thought in your mind that this amp could suit your needs, then go for it. If you are upgrading from a practice amp, then this would be the amp to look at. 5 hands down. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on february 08, 2005

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: This amp is simply amazing! It has everything from chorus flange to the perfect "Metal Distortion." I've played my friends Marshall stack and though louder (DUH) my Spider can get a lot better sounds no matter what pedal he uses. // 10

Sound: I can get almost any sound I want with this amp. Most resently I figure out a mixture to chorus, flange and delay that makes that ring from the Korn song Hating. I mean it would take forever figuring out what pedals they use. I mostly play metal and hard rock and sometimes alternitive. I have a BC NJ Series Warlock 7-String and this amp works in amazing unison with it. The clean stays clean no matter how high the volume, too and I think thats one of the most important things about an amp. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I use it at all my gigs. There is no replacement. This thing won't break if you pushed it off the roof of your car. (Don't try that for all you idiots out there). // 10

Impression: It's an amazing amp and is well worth the $300. If your new to guitars pick up a little 0 Watt Crate, don't go with this unless you've had a lot of experience with effects. I've only been playing 1 year. I just learned everything before I picked up a guitar. // 10

overall: 9.5

Reviewed by: unregistered, on august 06, 2005

Price paid: 0

Purchased from: Exeter Music Shop

Features: Not sure how old this amp is or where it's from but I know it's the best amp I've had! There are 6 different modes including clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal and insane. I mainly use the metal setting, but the clean is also very good. It has 4 footswitchable programmable channels and built in effects including phaser, chorus flange, tremelo, delay and echo. The only problem I've found is that you can't program a channel to use effects. I use this amp live and it holds up rather well, it's 750 watts which is enough for live shows. // 10

Sound: I have an Ibanez GSZ120 and an Epiphone Les Paul Studio and both sound great through this amp. I mostly play metal and post hardcore stuff and this amp holds up nicely. If you use the insane setting there is a lot of noise but the others are fine. The blues setting is also very good. The clean setting is maintained at high volumes so its good for gigging with. The insane distortion and the metal distortion are nticably different which makes this amp even better. // 8

Reliability & Durability: This amp has got me through many gigs and I dont usually take a back up, however my cable did snap once on stage. My other amp is a 30 watt Marshall and I would always choose the spider over this. I've had the amp nearly a year now and its never broken down on me. The only slight problem is that the plug isnt attached so I gueess it's possible for it to come out while your playing, but this is highly unlikely. // 10

Impression: I mostly play heavier guitar stuff and this amp is ideal. All the effects sound nice and there is very little distorion on the clean setting. I tried a few different amps before I bought this one but none of them had as many effects on them. If this amp was stolen I would get it again, but I may upgrade it to a Spider 2 212. // 10

overall: 9.5

Reviewed by: aaron_ballantyn, on april 24, 2006

Price paid: 0

Purchased from: Long & Mcquade

Features: This amp is a beast. Amazing tone, crazy distortion, great sustain. I bought this amp in 2005 and have had no problems with it. I play pretty much everything from clean, mellow stuff to punk to hardcore, to metal and death metal. This thing can do it all. It's got 4 programmable channels, 12 different amp models to choose from as well as 7 different effects (chorus flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay, tape echo, sweep echo, reverb) and a master volume with a Drive nob and bass, mid and treble nobs. It doesn't come with the 4 button footswitch which kinda sucks but you gotta get that shit 'cause it's essential for playing live. // 10

Sound: Right now I'm playing through an Epiphone SG 400 and a Fender Strat with a Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor and a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone. this thing sounds amazing. It's even got a built in noise gate so that really helps to cut down on any feedback. The built in tuner works well to for those quick onstage tune jobs. This amp suits pretty much all playing styles, although the bluesy sounds could do with a little bit of work. But the distortion on this thing is brutal. The insane channel has enough distortion to make you ears bleed. And this thing gets really loud, playing outside at 3 am in the morn with the volume cranked people could hear this mofo down at the lake 1.5 km away. One of the best sounding combo's you can get. // 9

Reliability & Durability: This thing is totally dependable. Just gigged with it last night and it went off without a hitch. Other poeple were using this amp last night to and it was great from plugging in acoustic electrics to playing metal, this thing can do it all and will sound great. // 10

Impression: Get this amp. It's better than half the stacks out there unless you're willing to dish out some serious dough. // 9

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: deathbat411, on october 27, 2006

Price paid: 0

Purchased from:

Features: This amp has 6 amp models: clean, blues, twang, crunch, metal, and insane. My personal favorite is Insane. The Spider II 75w features 7 effects: delay, phaser, chorus flanger, sweep echo, tape echo, tremelo, and reverb. Each with the ability to slow down or speed up the effect. 75w for me, is a lot of power for a guitar amp. It way overpowers my three friends' guitar amps. Also providing a lot more effects. 75w has enough power to hear over another guitar amp, drums, and a bunch of noisy girls talking while were trying to practice. The Spider II also features drive, bass, mid, treble, and channel volume controls. // 10

Sound: I play a Peavey Predator through it, usually on my favorite model: Insane. I also play a bass through it, cause I don't have a bass amp yet. The only bad thing about the sound is the feedback when you crank the volume on Insane. Here is a quick synopsis of all of the amp models:

Clean - a clean tone that I use for bass or parts in songs like the bridge in AFIs "Miss Murder" (with phaser). This amp model produces a sound with no distortion or overdrive.
Blues - this model simply produces a slightly overdriven sound used by blues artists.
Twang - a slightly overdriven tone with a twang to it.
Crunch - a pretty powerful distortion you hear in all kinds of mainstream rock.
Metal - s tone with loads of distortion you find in metal music.
Insane - the name of this amp model suits it's sound perfectely. This amp model is completely insane, with tons of distortion. But watch out! Don't crank the volume and go to the bathroom. Cause when you come out the be a glass shattering feedback.

And if your a person looking to write a song with a bunch of crazy effects, everthing you need is here without you having to go out and by 7 different pedals. Well if you want you can go get a Line 6 FBV floorboard that unlocks tons of more preset tones. And you get the pleasure of a wah pedal. // 10

Reliability & Durability: With a strong outercasing, the Spider II 75w can withstand bringing the amp back and forht between jam sessions and band practices (if your a skinny white kid like me, you get a good muscle building exercise doing this too). Just be careful around the backside and don't poke out the speaker, with unfortunately isn't that hard to do. I've never had any problems with this amp. // 9

Impression: I play heavy metal and lot's of Avenged Sevenfold with this amp, and it is a perfect match. I've only been playing for about a year and don't own much other gear so this is my favorite piece of gear I have. If some jackass stole my Spider II 75w I'd totally go shitcastroodle on their ass and get my precious amp back. Even though I already have the FBV footboard, I wish it came free with this amp. I love the Insane amp model and all of the effects. There is nothing about to hate about, except it's a fatty that wieghs too much. But don't listen to me, go try one out at Guitar Center and see for yourself. Just make sure to bring 2 hundred bucks with, cause I know your gonna buy it. // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on january 25, 2006

Price paid: 299

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: Solid state. 12 amp models, 7 effects, 2 use at once. 4 programmable channels. So basically, this review is meant to be a rebuttal of the previous review, which is full of crap. The reviewer says that you can't turn off the effects. If he read the manual, he'd know you can reprogram the factory settings quite simply. He also complains about having to run to the amp to change the channel. True, you do need to spend the $80 to get the footswitch, but are other amps any different? Further, the reviewer says that the knobs are difficult and make it easy to turn to the wrong model and play with the wrong setting. They're knobs. If you're not smart enough to turn them the right way, you shouldn't buy this amp. // 10

Sound: This amp has nice cleans, though twang is best for clean in my opinion. The metal and insane settings sound great on green LED, though the reds aren't too usable to me. The weakness of the amp is the crunch channel, which really falls short in my view. To get a decent classic rock sound, one must use a heavier model and just lower the drive. You can get truly great distorted sounds out of this if you try, but it takes time. Slight adjustments in EQ, drive, and effects make a big difference. Don't just play around with it for 10 minutes and denounce it 'cause you haven't figured it out yet. Chorus is good, though flanger and phaser seem too overpowering. Still, onboard effects are just icing on the cake. // 9

Reliability & Durability: Hasn't ever had any trouble as I've had it. Seems strong enough to take a beating. I'd trust it absolutely. // 10

Impression: I've been playing for a little over 2 years and have become something of a tonal nazi. I know what sounds good and what doesn't. Quite simply, this can sound good. It can also sound crappy if you let it. Mess with the settings and I guarantee you'll find something you like. I just can't stand to see good products trashed, especially for such dumb reasons as mr. blink uses below this. I recommend that everyone simply disregard that review. By the way, we're all quite impressed that you own expensive guitars. Though if I can rock this amp with my $300 guitar and you can't with yours, there must be some problem other than equipment here. Just saying. Sorry, I don't mean to attack anyone. Might be a little overzealous in defending my good friend, Line 6. // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: Eric 666, on march 10, 2006

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: // 10

Sound: I'm using an Ibanez RG350DX with Dimarzio Super distortion and EMG 85, it definetely suits my style, very versatile, I can take it from the sweetest clean sound to the most brutal distortion, it's not noisy unless you make a 5 min natural harmonic, and since it has the Noise Gate which you activate by pressing Tap Tempo and adjusting reverb, so you dont get the annoying feedback Marshall, Peavy, and other amp companies have. You can make 100 million sounds out of this and since you get Line 6 Edit with the amp you can make custom settings in your computer and see how they would sound with it. Also you can post them online and see what people think of it. The clean channel can go from a Bluesy Les Paul sound to a Strat's single coil twangy sound, it just adapts itself to every guitar you play. The distortion is quite useful, from hard rock, to insane death metal this amp has it all! // 10

Reliability & Durability: I've gigged with this amp for the last 6 months (I do a show every month) although it is kinda heavy, like most amps are when they're that big, it's still a great sounding amp, I've never had to contact Line 6 for problems with it because I take very good care of it, and it would survive gigs like a champ, one thing though get a footswitch because it's a bitch changing the settings having to stop playing, but still the guy below this review said he couldnt turn off the settings, well idiot turn it all the way to the left until all the lights on the effects board turn off. // 9

Impression: I play heavy '80s heavy metal and this amp is just sick for my type of music. I've been playing since I was 10 and I'm 18 now, the amp is just perfect for me nothing I wouldn't use or nothing I would like to get for it, except for the foot switch but I got that 3 days after I got the amp so no problems here. If it was lost, how could an amp that's about 3 feet tall and be so heavy could get lost, only retarded people lose this amp. If it was stolen however I would find the person who stole it, beat them down, beat down their whole family and get my amp back and keep on gigging with it. My favorite feature about it is the Chorus Flanger, the tremolo feature, and everything else on it, I bought a Morley Steve Vai Whammy pedal and the it's complete, last piece of gear you would ever need to buy unless you become famous. So get Line 6 people and read reviews at other websites or go out and play the amp for yourself for a while not just 5 minutes like some people do, and then come write a review about it, trust me you'll like it, if not, you have problems. // 10

overall: 6.5

Reviewed by: Dairybeat, on november 19, 2004

Price paid: 414.54

Purchased from: Musik-Service, Germany

Features: I bought the amp On-line in October 2004. I take my hat off for the store's fast delivery: ordered in the afternoon in Germany and deliverd the next day in The Netherlands; top speed! I play blues, country-rock, pop-rock, rock & roll etc, and there are plenty of amps simulations and built in effects to choose from to suit these styles. A footswitch was included that makes you able to choose from 4 different amp settings (A, B, C, D); pre-sets of your own. It's a pity that there's no lead setting on the amp or footswitch. The drawback of this footswitch is, that if you play a song in witch you use setting B and D, you have to go through C to get to D; very annoying! So it's no use for a on stage performance. It's got a headphone jack, handy, as I use the amp mainly in my livingroom and the 75 watts of power is plentyfull for these sircumstances. As a bonus, it's got a built in guitar tuner. it's a bit jumpy, but works ok. // 8

Sound: I use the amp with a Gibson J-100 Xtra, with a (later on) build in piezo pickup, and with an Ibanez AS83 (335) with 2 humbuckers. The amp is pretty noise free in all settings and can go from nice clean to absolutely wild distortion; plenty to choose from or change to your own liking. When I bought the amp a noticed it had a: Chorus/Flanger setting, but only realized after I received the amp, that these two effects are always mixed! I've never been keen on a flanger effect and now it's always present when I use the chorus setting. All the effects come into operation with quite a bang, they're not gradual enough. // 6

Reliability & Durability: Time will tell if the amp is durable and I think it's useless for gigging, unless you don't switch a lot between sound effects. // 6

Impression: I started playing guitar 40 years ago, and play mainly rhythm guitar. The amp has got many nice features, but also many shortcomings, that's why I wouldn't buy this amp again. I don't gig anymore, but if I did, I would use my 100 Watt Marshall with Clean and Lead and an effect-box. // 6

overall: 9.5

Reviewed by: ramlax13, on march 31, 2004

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: Made 2003, Has a wide variety of sounds, 12 amp models, great range from clean, to blues to heavy metal. 4 channels, footswitch (not included) 7 effects (chorus/flanger, Phaser, Tremelo, Delay, Tape Delay, Sweep Echo, Reverb). I use this amp as my main amp for practice with my band. It isn't exactly as loud as I expected for 75 watts. // 10

Sound: I use a Squier Strat and the amp still sounds good. I play punk rock to metal and it fits me great. The volume levels can vary between amp models but it can be fixed. You can go from very little distortion to as much distortion as you can possiblity imagine. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I would use it in a gig definitely. // 10

Impression: Great Match for probably any range of music. I have been playing for a year, I own a Washburn Acoustic Guitar. IF it was stolen I would buy another right away. I compared it to other amps, thought that I would get the most out of this amp. Great amp, give it a try at your local guitar shop. // 10

overall: 9.5

Reviewed by: angelo2, on june 08, 2006

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: This is the best amp ever! It has a headphone jack, external speaker jack, and a footswitch jack (special footswitch only compatable with Line 6). It has a built-in tuner, which is great. The only things I do not use are the "tape echo," and the "sweep echo." I use this amp for practice at home and for gigs; it is soo loud. // 9

Sound: Right now I am using a Jackson DKMGT with EMG pickups. It sounds great with this amp. I play all different kinds of music. I play blues, metal, emo, punk, and all the other kinds, and it sounds great for all of them. It comes with soo many different distortions and sounds. It's amazing. It has two different types of all of the following: clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal, insane. The clean channel is clean at all volumes, and the distortion ranges from mild to insane. Great sounds. // 9

Reliability & Durability: This is the most dependable I have ever had. I always use it without a backup, and it has never broken down. // 10

Impression: I play almost every different styles of music, and this amp can, too. I have been playing for almost 3 years; I have a Jackson DKMGT and an Ibanez acoustic/electric. Even though its an acoustic. It still sounds good played through this amp. If it were stolen or lost, I would definetly buy it again. My favorite feature is the tuner, because you can never tune too much. I definetly would recomend this amp to anyone. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: ibanezrg120plyr, on august 01, 2006

Price paid: 0

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: I think that this amp was made in 2005. This amp is versatile enough to play any style of music on. I play classic rock, rock, blues, metal, and this amp is versatile enough to play these styles. This amp has four different channels (a-d). This amp has an effects loop, which includes chorus/flange, phaser, tremelo, delay, tape echo, sweep echo, reverb, and a noise gate. Three of these effects can be used at once. This amp has a headphone jack. I use this amp for jaming with freinds and I use it for practice. This amp has plenty of power, for jaming, small gigs, and practice. This amp is 75 watts and is solid state. This amp features a celestion 12" speaker. // 10

Sound: I use an Ibanez RG120 (which I highly recommend, and you can read my review on that under electric guitars) with two humbuckers. This music suits any style I through at it. My styles are classic rock, blues, and metal. The amp can make a ton of sounds. It comes with 6 different amp models, clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal, and insane. Each of these have a second model built in as well, so the amp actually comes with 12 models. The clean channel remains the same at 10 as it does at 2 so, no it does not become distorted at high levels. The distortion can be any where from a nice warm clean tone, to a balls to the wall death metal tone. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This amp is extremely reliable and extremely durable. I could definetly depend on this amp, and I would use it at a gig without a back up. The amp has never broken down. I have slammed this amp into walls, cars, and anything else that got into my way as I was walking with it and it is still holding together well. // 10

Impression: I play classic rock, metal, and blues. This amp is a great match. I have been playing for 5 years. I own an acoustic simulator, a smallc clone analog chorus, and a Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal. I wish a would have asked if this amp would be on sale soon, because about a month after I bought it it went on sale for $200.00. If this amp were stolen or lost I would just go one step up and buy a 212 instead of the 112. The things that I love about this amp is the versatility and the Celestion. I hate nothing about this amp. The only thing that I wish this amp had was a celestion greenback instead of a regular celetion 12". // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: tms1108, on july 19, 2006

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: This is a 2004 amp that can literally do it all. I am still finding out what it can do and it has been months since I bought it. It has 4 programable channels, 12 amp models, 6 effects in which two can be used simultaneously and controlled by the ever so popular tap tempo button. I also purchased the FBV express which switches between four channels with the 4 buttons (one for each) and a volume control/wah pedal. // 10

Sound: I will be buying a Les Paul deluxe soon but I currently playing a Washburn Dime V. It has double humbucker pickups which are perfect for this amp. I play mostly Led Zeppelin, Classic Rock, and Pearl Jam. I cannot be more pleased. I can go from the smooth angelic sound of stairway to heaven to the hard driving riff in whole lotta love without even touching a knob. What an amp! // 10

Reliability & Durability: It's like a cement block you can plug your guitar into, it doesn't break, it only gets better and stronger every time. // 10

Impression: I will recommend this amp to any style player. It could accomodate the blues player, bluegrass, metal/shred, and the all around classical player. I would definately buy another one. My favorite features are the programmable channels that rembember your presets and the tap tempo button. I'm going to go play it now! // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: Jaguarman, on june 07, 2006

Price paid: 299.99

Purchased from: Victor's House of Music

Features: The features on this amp make it probably the most versatile amp ever made. With 12 amp models, 7 effects, good EQ and gain controls, and the ability to set 4 custom channels, the possibilities are endless. The channels are 2 each of clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal, and insane. The effects are easy to control. The 75 watts getsloud enough for small gigs, great for recording. Bonus for me is the effects loop. // 10

Sound: Using it with a wide array of Fender guitars, I got super sweet tone. But I have to say that the guitar's tone was nowhere near as much of a tone factor as the amp itself. This thing could make a $90 tinny souding peice of crap sound like a freakin Gibson. You can dial in rich, smooth blues tones, crisp ringing clean tones a la U2, or some of the most outrageous distortion you can imagine. You can play jazz to metal and anything in between. I do not like the "red" insane channel much, because it has extreme ditortion with a sub-octave fuzz thrown in, making it sound like nothing more than a vomiting headbanger. // 9

Reliability & Durability: This amp has served me through 3 gig-filled years with no problem. It sounds great all the time, and I'vre never needed a backup. // 10

Impression: I play any type of rock, and this thing suits them all. My effects pedals are virtually non-existent thanks to this amp (except for my Crybaby, one of the few things that the Spider doesn't do). I couldn't imagine playing without this. I love the versatility. Features that might be found by combining 6 or 7 amps are all in this one. IN one word, this amp is godly. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: bigboizak, on may 01, 2006

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Sam Ash Music Store-Tampa FL

Features: The Line 6 Spider is simply amazing! I only use it for mainly metal and punk rock, but I'm sure it suits mostly any type of style you are trying to play, becuase of the 6 different settings it has. It has 4 channels, and you can either change the channel by stomping on your foot Switch that you pay 30 bucks for, or simply pressing the button on your Line 6. It has plenty of effects, flange, phaser, etc. I use this amp at my band practices, and at home just to play, and it is a beast, loud enough for practices, and I'm guessing loud enough for gigs. Plenty of power. // 10

Sound: Right now I am using my Epiphone Les Paul Standard and ESP Viper 50 with it, both with humbuckers, and its ounds like a beast. I play '80s Metal, Exodus, Megadeth, Metallica, Judas Priest, etc. And it sounds most excelelent for any of those styles. I also play some heavy metal, Avenged Sevenfold, Children Of Bodom, As I Lay Dying, Atreyu, etc. and it sounds awesome with those too. You can pretty much make this amp sound like anything you want it too, so you have no need to go out and by a distortion pedal. It has 6 settings Clean Twang Blues Crunch Meal and Insane, which like I said can help you get any kind of sound out of it. The clean channel isnt even tho most distorted when put on a high volume, I have used it in band practice to play "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "The Ballad Of Jane" etc. and it sounds absolutley beautiful! The distortion is absolutley amazing also, if your looking for that death metal, heavy metal, etc. sound, this amp is perfect, and than with a touch of a button your back too your '80s metal, clean etc. sound. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I have not used it in a gig yet. But I'm sure it would be just fine. And I haven't had it long, but no problems so far. So I'll just give it a 10. // 10

Impression: Like I said it will match any type of music you are looking for. I have been playing for about 2 years now, and I think this amp is perfect for startes, or the people Who have been playing for a while. If my Spider was stolen, I would most deffinetley go out and buy a new one. I had a Marshall MG 15 CD Series before buying this one, with a Line 6 distortion pedal, and the Spider sounds 10 times better, without the pedal than the Marshall did with the pedal. So if your looking for a great amp with features, I'm telling you, this amp is perfect. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on may 19, 2006

Price paid: 0

Purchased from: Guitar Center Cerritos

Features: The Line 6 Spider II 112 combo has 12 amp models and 7 different effects. 75 watts. It has two different sounds from 6 options. there's two modes for each amp model (red/green). Clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal, and insane. It has a tuner, Distortion boost and a sound gate. The effects: delay, chorus flanger, phaser, tremolo, sweep echo and tape echo. 3 each per knob, in other words 1 knob = 3 effects and there's two knobs, yeah you get the idea. // 10

Sound: I use a Fender Squirer Strat. Hopefully, it'll sound better when you use other guitars, but I usually play different rock genres. When you first use the amp I'll admit it can get a bit confusing, but read the manual! It helps! well when you want a kickass sound, just up the "channel volume" knob at least halfway, and then up your master volume so it'll be loud and you won't have the blast the master volume. While doing that, use the noise gate. Hold down the small blakc button between the 2nd effects knob and the reverb knob. Hold it down long enough and turn the reverb knob halfway then you'll see the channel D button light up indicating that it has been activated and ready for use. This helps cut down on that buzz sound which is very useful (and if you want a cool distortion boost it's the same thing juss turning the drive knob more than halfway and the channel A button lights up). // 10

Reliability & Durability: I depend on it like anything. It'll mostly likely come through, the only thing I wish is that it came with a Line 6 express FBV foot controller. my amp has never broken down and I doubt it will. I giged it once. but that was when I didn't really know how to reveal its full potential but when I play it now a days it sounds way better than the last time I used it on stage. So just play around with it and youll get the hang out it. // 10

Impression: This amp is compatiable with any genre u please. I've been playing for about a year now and I feel much better with this Line 6 amp. still would be very cool if it came with the Line 6 FBV Express Foot Controller. Would've made me cry with happiness but then again haven't tried it out yet so I don't really recommend buying it so try it out for yourself and then decide whether to buy it or not. I love everything about this amp. All its features kick so much ass and those who don't really know how to operate it and say it sucks then ha your lost pal! It could've been your best friend. I hope that if I get a half stack itll sound the same as this amp. I would also recommend the The Line 6 Spider II 212. Its the same thing just has 2 12" Custom Celestion speakers and thats a lot of sound. And bit more heavier but yeah I would definetly recommend this amp to Line 6 fans either the Spider 112 or the Spider 212. Both are pretty good. // 10

overall: 7.8

Reviewed by: backtothe70s, on may 29, 2006

Price paid: 500

Purchased from: forstarkar doktorn(amp dr) :P

Features: Made in 2004. this amp can really give you some great metal sound with it's 75watts. Not what I mostly play. Most rock for me but this amp does it good(pitty its not a valve amp tough) It has 6 channels clean, rockabilly, blues, crunch, metal and insane with 2 presets for eatch sound, one softer, less distorted and one with more punch in it. It as 6 effects, 2 at once and a separate reverb knob. They works good but could be better. The 75watts is more than enough for me since I only play at home. It's really easy to use, no manual needed exept when you going to use the noise gate etc. // 8

Sound: The sound is well enough, it would be perfect it it would come an valve version of it. I use it with my '66 Fender Mustang (2 singel coil) Line 6 is at it best with much distortion and I guess it sound better also with humbuckers. Not noisy at all in the beginning but now after about 3 months it has begun to give some buzz from it when not playing. It could be my cord but its not so loud that it disturbs me, when I play it disapears. This amp really does it's thing at high distorted tones. It could have better clean sound. // 7

Reliability & Durability: I feel I really can depend on this amp, its loud enough to make a smaller gig but if your going bigger then take a look at the 212 model. I haven't had any troubles with this amp yet and havent crank it up so much yet but it will come and I dont think it will break down then. It's built to take a hit. // 9

Impression: Been playing for about 3 years soon and this was actully my first serios amp, and I dont have much of experience with amps but this one works good for me and seems to do it for others to. I don't think I would by a new one if it was stolen (always hated this question) its to expensive compared to what you get, not worth it. You "'70 rock 'n' rollers" (like me) search for something else like I´m going to in a year, this is not what you are looking for, but you metal heads go for it! I think you will love it. // 7

overall: 9.5

Reviewed by: rafarquhar, on august 22, 2006

Price paid: 200

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: I'll just say: I absolutley love this amp. You can have your own 4 preset channels, and have them set however you like. There is also 12 different amp models, and seven effects. I like all of the amp models, though the red "insane" model doesn't really fit anything I do. The effects are useful, but obviously aren't as high-quality as pedals. I play just about everything, and this is a very versitile amp. It's also very loud, loud enough for small gigs, but at the same time, retains tone. The amp also has an output jack, which I haven't used yet. Also, it might be noted that the amp has a built in noise-gate and tuner, which both work quite well. // 9

Sound: I'm playing an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain-top though my Spider, and I personally think it sounds great. I play all styles of music, and the amp is very versitile. I do get some feedback, but that's just because I need a new cable, and the built-in noise gate feature helps cut that down. The amp, I think, delivers very good tones, from nice cleans to heavy distortion. This amp can reach a crazy level of distortion; some say that the distortion sounds digital, but I don't think so. // 9

Reliability & Durability: This thing is built like a rock. It's a solid 40 pounds, and I'd be pretty sure you could throw a baseball at this thing and you wouldn't be able to tell. My amp has never broken down either. It's a very nice piece of equipment, and I would definatley use it in a gig without a backup. // 10

Impression: This amp fits me perfectly. I've been playing for about a year now, and this is my second amp, next to a Fender Frontman 15G. Needless to say, this thing blows it away. It's got all that I need for quite awhile, and it fits me perfectly. Many people don't like Spider II's; I say, don't listen to them, and play one yourself. I'm pretty sure you'll be surprised. I love this amp; it's inexpensive, loud, and has a very high distortion. Great value. // 10

overall: 8.5

Reviewed by: Descendent-182, on september 19, 2006

Price paid: 0

Purchased from: Music store

Features: The Line 6 Spider II 112 has six amp models: clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal and insane. It also has four channels for saving sounds you create. The effects are chorus/flange, phaser, tremola, delay, tape echo, and sweep echo. The only thing that isn't that great about the effects is that you can only use two at a time. I use this amp for gigs and practices and it's never let me down. It's also got a headphone jack and direct out recording. // 8

Sound: The Spider II 112 can be used for any music style: punk, metal, blues, rock, etc. What's really good about this amp is that clean doesn't get all distorted at loud volumes. The distortian on insane mode is well, insane. It has the most distortian you'll ever get on any amp. This amp also is the loudest 75 watt amp you'll ever play. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I've had my Spider II for about 6 months and it's still in mint condition. It's never broken down or anything, but I've only had it for a short time so I'll have to see. I'd play this at a gig without a back up guitarist no problem this amp is very reliable. // 8

Impression: If this amp was lost or stolen I would definitly buy it again. This is the perfect amp for any novice or pro. It is a little expensive, but it's worth every cent. If you want a great sounding near perfect amp the Line 6 Spider II 112 is the amp for you. // 9

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: groovyjdawg, on may 07, 2007

Price paid: 230

Purchased from: ebay

Features: From my understanding it is like a 2004. This amp has a lot of things you can do with it. I can sit there and mess with it for hours just based on sound alone. I don't like to play really loud that often but when I do this amp more then fulfills my need for loud music. It can get really loud and also can be pretty quiet having a master volume and a channel volume. It has Clean, Twang, Blues, Crunch, Metal and Insane. And they can be mixed together to create a different sound. It also has Chorus, Delay, Reverb and a bunch of other effects to add. Oh yeah, and a built in tuner. Very helpful. You can also mess with things and save on the buttons which makes things a little faster. There are four buttons you can set different sounds on. // 10

Sound: I play an Ibanez 5EX 1 I mainly use my bridge pick up. I play mostly metal, alternative, and punk. It isn't really noisy. But on the Insane setting it gives a lot of unwanted feedback. The clean channel isn't as good as I would have hoped it to be, but I mainly have it on metal anyway. The Metal setting is badass, The distortion is awesome. It just sucks having to stop playing to change how it sounds. It would be helluv a lot easier with a pedal. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I would depend on this thing if I ever had the courage to get in front of people and play. Obviously you couldn't play a huge gig but a small gig, I believe this amp would be awesome. This amp has never broken down, the only problem I have ever had with it was actually because I was using a bad cable that kept cracking. Gt a new cable and problem was fixed. // 10

Impression: As I said I usually play metal, alternative and punk. This amp is perfect for the music that I play. I have been playing for about 7 months. I also own a Crate amp, and an Ibanez acoustic/electric. If it were stolen I would be pissed, but I would end up getting the same one but probably a Spider III just because those have a helluv a lot of presets compared to this one. love it because it can be used for everything and friends are usually blown away by how many things you can mess with on it. the only thing I have is that you have to stop playing to change the sound. My favorite feature would have to be the metal channel, because it sounds so badass. I wish it had a pedal. // 10

overall: 7.8

Reviewed by: anoreorcist12, on august 23, 2007

Price paid: 200

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: Well, for the money I'd have to say it's not that bad. It gets me through what I want to play, which ranges from blues to metal to classic rock. It has presets labeled: clean, twang, blues, crunch, metal, and insane. I must say I didn't like the factory presets and quickly changed them. The insane setting was way to sloppy despite how I played and the twang setting just sounded weird. If you're just messing around with effects it's great considering there's a lot, but they're not that great. You can save your presets. Up to four can be saved at once. It's decent, but if you're serious you may want to go with a better brand. // 6

Sound: It's decent. Not the best, but you can get a decent sound out of it if you do a little tweaking. It basically will work with any music style. I suppose this is unavoidable, but there's a lot of feedback when I turn up the distortion as well as some fuzz. It's not really bad though. I've never turned the thing up all the way for fear of breaking windows. It's surely loud enough for practice and small clubs and whatnot. // 8

Reliability & Durability: When they pack these things they really pack them good. I had a tough time unraveling the thing once I cut the box off of it. I suppose it's pretty drop proof even without it though. (I don't advise it). Sometimes the nut around the input gets loose, but I'm just lazy and haven't tightened it.I wouldn't complain about it. // 10

Impression: I get by with it considering I rarely play outside of my house, but if you're serious about playing go for something other than Line 6. If it were stolen or lost I'd probably go with a better brand like Marshall or something of that nature. It's still a great beginner amp if you're not sure if you are going to really get serious. This can help you get a taste of just about any style of music. // 7

overall: 8.5

Reviewed by: Sakrimo, on december 24, 2007

Price paid: 402.6

Purchased from: Electro Music

Features: A solid practice amp, useful for all style's of music. For me I played primarily punk/post hardcore with it but also Metal and some balad work. The main part to bear in mind with this amp is it is perfect for anyone who isn't currenty ready for gigging. My guess is you can pick them up dirt cheap now, and nothing would could touch this amp when I had it for practice use. At gig level you have to bring down the distortian but it can still handle it but after 3 gigs I had to upgrade! // 8

Sound: I use a Ibanez Prestige 2570E with stock pickups and she sounds as good as ever, polystyne block cut in half sits under the amp to tilt it up towards the air to compete against the half stack for practices. Amazing sound on recording with microphone. Keep her steady at 12 on the volume though. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I've used this amp without a backup for gig's before, and each time it's got me through it but you really need a half stack for gigs. Practice's no problems. The only time I broke it was being silly and showing off. You cannot upgrade this amplifier to handle bass frequencies. I put her on full blast with a transister and the effects running with a bass amp, however foolish it seems now and it blew out. But if you kept it at 12 then you should be OK!! But that with a bass guitar at a loud practice isn't enough. // 8

Impression: Great, made me get the half Stack. I've been playing for 3 years and if I had this stolen then I would definately make it my life mission to find who took it and kill him. But that's mostly because of the emotional attachment I've grown to have with the amp. // 9

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: tunnock, on march 21, 2007

Price paid: 366

Purchased from: Sound Control

Features: The Spider II 112 at 75 Watts is pretty bitchin'. Four savable channels so if you find a sound you like you can save it. Has channel switching. Has a built in tuner. Lots of powerful affects (flange, phaser, tremolo, delay, tape echo, sweep echo and reverb). The dials have no numbers (the one major pain in le derriere I've found). In order to channel change (unless you want to run over to your amp and press the button) an additional pedal is required. The tuner can only tunes to standard (problem has been solved with the Spider III). // 7

Sound: I currently have been playing a Stagg F300 and tend to play mostly metal but play some classical and blues occassionally. The cleanest channel I've found is not that clean as it seems to have a bit of unwanted reverb but every other setting sounds great. My two favourite features of this amp are the distortion which is like "primal concrete sledge hammer to the face" and the wierd sounds you can get by setting the fx dial between settings. There's a really cool one that sounds kinda like a roar if you stick the fx dial between phaser and tremolo which I love. The volume is very impressive for the Wattage as well as I can't even stand in the same room when it's above (if it had numbers on it) 6 outa 10. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I've never had any problems with it for the year and a half I've owned it. Everything works just as well as when I bought it. For switching between channels Live you really need a pedal but that's not really a problem. I wouldn't use it by itself on a large gig just because of volume limitations. // 10

Impression: The Spider II 112 is ideal for the stuff I play. I've been playing for about 3 years and recently bought a crybaby which adds even more to the bitchin' sound it produces. I would strongly recommend this amp as a cheaper option to the Spider III which builds upon the Spider II but is a bit more expensive. My only complaint is the clean channel isn't crystal clear but it's still pretty damn good. // 9

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: RHCP rock!!, on february 26, 2007

Price paid: 329.3817

Purchased from: sound cotrol leicester

Features: This amps pretty good, even my Squier Strat sounds good out of it. I played a few different guitars through it in the shop and they all sound amazing through it. There's 12 different presets which are all quite good, although 1 of the insane modes has a constant tremolo you can't turn off. There's also 7 other effects including reverb, tremolo and loads more I can't remember, have a look on the site for the rest. I only play in my bedroom and if I turn it up past about 4 I get a few complaints from my parents! So when I start gigging I'd gess it has enough power for small venues, but if I started playing in larger venues, I'd have to go for the 212. // 8

Sound: I play a Squier Strat with single coil pickups, and the only downside is that it sounds a bit tinny, so I have to turn up the bass more than usual. The amp has an excellent variety of sounds ranging from a crisp sounding clean to an incredible insane mode. To get a good feel of how good this amp sounds you'd have to go and try it out in a shop or something. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I would definitely use this in a gig without a backup, as it's got a very strong feel about it, it feels like it was built to last. Plus I'm skint so I couldnt afford a backup. It's never broken and I've had it nearly a year so I've got a very good feeling about it. // 9

Impression: I play mostly pop punk/ alternative and a bit of emo and it suits all of them perfectly. I've bin playing for just over 2 years now and it's perfect for what I need. I only own this and a Squier Strat, although I should be getting an Epiphone les paul when I get the money. But overall it's a great amp and definitely worth the money (but I brought it in a sale, it usualy costs 229 quid). // 8

overall: 10

Reviewed by: supergerbil, on october 25, 2006

Price paid: 364.17

Purchased from: Soundcontrol

Features: First of all, it is amazing. It has 12 amp models: 2 clean, 2 twang, 2 blues, 2 crunch, 2 metal and 2 insane although you can program your own. It has chorus flange, a phaser, tremolo, delay, tape echo, sweep echo and reverb. And on the delay, tape echo and sweep echo it has a button you tap the the time into. This button also, when held down, turns the tuner on. It is a 75 watt solid state amp. You can program 4 custom settings which can be changed using the foot pedal provided. E.g. a clean one for rythym, a metal one for solos, a crunch one for 5th chords and a twang one for other things. You can set different volumes for each of these and control all of them using the master volume. It has a 3 band equaliser (treble, mid, and bass) and a Drive control. // 10

Sound: I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio with humbuckers(obviously). The sound is fantastic. my favourite "clean tone" is the twang with no Drive. It is very clear, but the low notes have a rumble like quality. I used to play mainly rock, but since the metal settings sound so good, I can't help it. They have ear pierceing high notes and soul-crusing low notes. Palm muting sounds great on these settings aswell. The insane setting with the phaser on sounds totally different to anything I've ever heard. It soung like someone gargulling with distortion! And at high volume the clean channels don't distort. They still stay crystal clean. The chorus flange sounds great on the clean tones. Go to the blues settings on the rythym pickup with the tone dial set to zero and you think you're in a 1950's blues peformance. // 10

Reliability & Durability: It is so reliable. The only time I thought it was broken was when someone kicked it out of anger, and even then only the cable plugged into it had gone. Never broken yet and being played for about 2 hours a day week in week out. I don't need a back up as I can trust it far futher than I can throw it. // 10

Impression: Overall, fantastic! Suits every style of music you can think of. If it was lost or stolen, it would be bought again instantly. My favourite feature is the twang setting. It can be clean or distorted depending on your tone setting. The only fault I can find is that old people say it "doesn't go quiet enough". // 10

overall: 9

Reviewed by: unregistered, on june 04, 2004

Price paid: 549

Purchased from: Local Shop

Features: -This amp was made in 2003
-I play many different types of music, ranging from John Mayer all the way to really hard metal and this amp is absolutely fantastic for All of those genres! You can select between 12 different amps: Clean, Twang, Blues, Crunch, Metal and Insane. There are two versions of each. No matter which of the settings you choose this amp will make a perfect sound! It also has effect built into it: Chorus/Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Delay, Tape Delay, Sweep Echo and Reverb. These effects can be combined with each of the 12 settings creating some really cool sounds. I use this amp with my band, and although it's "only" 75w it really makes enough sound to fill a pretty big room. // 10

Sound: I'm playing this amp mostly with my PRS Tremonti SE, but also uses my Epiphone Les Paul on it sometimes. It fits my kind of music perfectly. Because it can be setup in so many ways that it covers all the genres of music I play. It has I build-in Noise Suppressor, so the noise from the high gained distortion can be cut out. The distortion on the Metal and Insane settings are absolutely brutal! It really blows your mind when trying it out! // 8

Reliability & Durability: I would trust (and have trusted) this amp at a gig. But as a general rule, don't ever play without a back-up. // 8

Impression: Before I bought this amp, I used the Peavey Studio Pro 112. But this amp is far superior to that amp! I've been playing for about 10 years and have had my share of amps, and this is by far the best! Gotta Love it! // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: swissman1, on february 23, 2007

Price paid: 200

Purchased from: Musician's Friend

Features: I'm not entirely sure when this amp was made. Maybe 2002-03. I wanted an amp that was cheap, reliable, and just plain fun to play; so I looked into Line 6. I play just about anything I can and this beast of an amp is flexible to all kinds of music (blues, funk, punk, classic rock, metal, etc.) It also boasts 4 user-programmable channels that are completely customizable to your musical needs. Even if you get knocked out of tune, there's an on-board tuner built right into the interface. And if things get to intense for those around you, there's a headphone jack to keep the music all to yourself. I still haven't really used it in a concert setting, though I will soon and I doubt it'll fail me in anyway. // 10

Sound: I haven't been playing that long (2 years) so I use an Epiphone Les Paul 100 with it. Like I said before, this amp is fit for all kinds of styles. There are 12 amp models (2 blues, 2 clean, 2 twang, 2 crunch, 2 metal, and 2 insane) and 7 effects (chorus/flanger, tape echo, delay, sweep echo, phaser, tremelo, and reverb) which can be played up to 3 at a time. It's absolutely perfect for metal-heads and jazz musicians alike. I expected this amp to have not that clear sound, but when I first strummed my guitar, it was crystal clear. The metal distortion is great but a tad lighter than the insane setting, which is actually more suitable for metal player in my opinion. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This amp seems like it can pull it's own weight. It has in fact slipped out of my hands a few times, but still plays like the day it came out of the box. I can most certainly depend on this amp during a gig. But if it's a fairly big show, you might want to get a larger model. // 9

Impression: I play anything I can, but mostly punk and metal and thank god for Line 6! This thing is absolutely perfect! I play a Epiphone Les Paul 100 and use a Line 6 FBV Shortboard with this amp and they all coincide perfectly with each other. Musician's Friend did a great job with all the specs of the amp so I had no important questions except for "when will you get more in stock?" If this thing was stolen or lost, I would work my ass off like I did to get it in the first place. The only thing I'd replace it for would be a bigger model for bigger shows. I love just about everything this amp has to offer. Only thing is, it's pretty damn heavy; 42 lbs to be exact. The feature I bought this amp for is all the effects and amp models that come built in. Originally, I was leaning towards a Fender Frontman 25w and some Danelectro pedals, but when my tutor told me about Line 6, I had to look into it. The reason I chose this one was because it came with everything I wanted and more (50 watts more) and it didn't hurt how I saved myself about $150. If you want a great sounding reliable amplifier that won't cost you a pretty penny, Line 6 is the way to go. // 10

overall: 5.8

Reviewed by: led_zep_00, on august 25, 2006

Price paid: 276.5

Purchased from:

Features: I bought this amp in 2004 when I was fairly knew at guitar and wasn't very educated. I mainly puirchased it because it was cheap and because all the different effects and settings. The amp has tons of cool stuff you can do but it's all pretty bad quality stuff. solid state amp which really kills tone. Celestion speaker. 6 effects, 12 amp settings. Bonus: when you turn it on it's like a christmas tree! // 9

Sound: Although it posses many effects and amp models it all sounds thin. I play a Gibson Les Paul through it and it sounds decent but not nearly as good as it does on some of the nicer amps. The distortion on the setting insane is pretty much the most distortion you could ever want, making this amp good for heavier styles of music. But again being solid state it doesnt't sound very good and it feeds back like crazy on the higher distortion channels. Another let down is that the volume gets loud fast from 1-5 but once the knob reaches 12 o'clock there is bairly and difference from there to full volume. // 5

Reliability & Durability: I have used this amp for four gigs and every time about 30 minutes in at 3/4 volume it gets all weird. It doesnt't completely blow but it cuts its volume in half and can produce no more ditortion which really sucks. I would never use this amp at a gig but I have 0 cash so I'm pretty screwed. It's not loud as stated above so you couldnt use it for large shows. // 4

Impression: I play classic rock, blues, and metal type stuff like Iron Maiden. This amp is pretty terribly for that but is ok for heavier stuff. I have been playing for about 3 years and have this amp and another crappy practice amp (I need a knew amp) and a Les Paul. If someone stole it ide be pissed because it was 350 dollars but I'd probabaly go out and buy a Marshall half stack or Peavey half stack or another tube amp. To wrap this amp up: the different setings keep you amused until you realize the sound is no good. // 5

overall: 9

Reviewed by: FyReBallMinistr, on april 07, 2006

Price paid: 200

Purchased from: Guitar center(used)

Features: I like the features on this amp. It's my 3rd amp but my others were 15 watts. I think if this was a package for effects only I would buy it. It has 4 slots for saving presets, it also has a tuner, and best of all the insane effect. Disgusting overdrive. // 8

Sound: The sound is amazing not right away but after you mess with the presets you can start hearin what you want. I play mostly classic rock and acoustic rock which is kinda good and kinda bad. I use a BC Rich Warlock Bronze but custom you cannot make this sound acoustic but other then that it can make any sound. And no buzzing and feedback. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I have had this amp for about 2 months and its running fine also there is no physical damage. Not to mention it was used for I dunno how long. // 10

Impression: I like this amp there is not many different amps this good for this price. I've been playing for 2 years, and if this was stolen I would buy it again but if it broke down I wouldn't. I love the insane distortion. I think it's fine how it is. // 9

overall: 8

Reviewed by: RockThe40oz, on february 22, 2005

Price paid: 300

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: This is a decent amp for many different styles of music. With tweaking you can get pretty much any sound. I play anything from prog. rock to punk and oi! to occasional metal and it all sounds pretty good. It's got 7 effects built in with up to 3 simultaneously. There are numerous channels preset into it plus four customizable slots that can be saved. Only problem is that this amp was obviously built for beginners so getting the perfect sound can be difficult although it's easy to get something close. // 8

Sound: I'm running it with a mid-range value Ibanez (2 humbuckers). The amp makes it sound much more valuable than the guitar actually is. The clear channel is lacking, though. It sounds far too digital, but doesn't lose it's clear tone at high volumes. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I've had it for quite a while now but it's never broken down. I don't think I'd use it for a gig unless it was some garage gig because it will be drowned out by the bass and drums due to it's low power. // 8

Impression: Overall it's an OK amp. I would definitely reccomend it for beginners. If it were stolen, sure I'd be upset at losing a 300 dollar guitar amp, but I'd probably buy a Crate of the same power for just a little bit more money since it's capable of so much more. // 8

overall: 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on september 02, 2005

Price paid: 309.27

Purchased from: Jakes Guitars

Features: I think this amp is pretty new; I wouldn't say any older than 2 years. It is extremely versatile, with channels varying from "blues" and "clean" to "metal" and "insane." I use this amp at home, for practicing; it can go as quiet as it can go loud, and that's saying something; 75 Watts of power don't just tickle your eardrums, they pound your face into mushy pulp. And it feels superb. // 10

Sound: I only play a Squier Showmaster, but it does have a humbucker pickup, which sonds great when I play over it on this amp. The Spider II 112 suits my style brilliantly; I play heavy metal music like Iron Maiden, but I also like older stuff like Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy. This excellent amplifier provides the style and tone perfectly for all of these. Not to mention the distortion, which is most prevalent in the "Insane" setting, which is also of a very high standard. I've only been playing a little over a year, but I know a quality amp when I see one; quality amp, ahoy! // 10

Reliability & Durability: The Spider II 112 has been faithful to me since the day I got it; it is consistently high-quality in every department, from the construction to the sound. It's just a great amp. // 10

Impression: I first heard about this amp at William's guitar shop in the Metro Centre, where the guy told me not to bother with the Marshall one I was after at the time. I was sceptical at first, so I went on the official site and listened to some music samples of the different settings. I fell in love with it almost instantly; it almost seemed too good to be true; the price, I thought, was a little steep, so I went hunting for a less expensive one. I found it at Jake's Guitars at High Spen. As I said earlier, I've only been playing for just over a year, but I probably now own the best amp I'll use for years to come. If somebody stole this from me (which may prove difficult, as I only tend to use it at home; it is pretty heavy, making it difficult for a quick getaway) I would probably get another one (or hunt down the SOB that stole my original one), because it is such a good amplifier. I would advise anyone looking for a new amp to get this. The only problem I can think of is its weight; it is heavier than it needs to be; for 75 Watts, it is a monster. Overall, the ultimate 75 Watt amp. Get it. Now. Why are you still reading this? Go! // 10

overall: 8.5

Reviewed by: Punk_MetalOrHC?, on september 05, 2005

Price paid: 427.14

Purchased from: Thomann.de

Features: I don't know what year it's from, but I bought it in 2005. It has 12 modelling amps, 7 effects (up to 3 at the same time), 4 user programmable channels, headphone exit and a direct out. It also has a built in tuner and you get a FBV2 footswitch with it, but I would upgrade to a FBV4 or higher if I had the money. It' s a very versatile amp; I can play anything from Weezer to Avenged Sevenfold or Alexisonfire. In metal you can change the sound radicaly by changing the mid button. Only the clean channel sounds a little electronic, but it could have been worse. For a 75 Watt amp it can be very loud, but when the volume is low it sounds a little clean in my opinion. // 8

Sound: I'm using a Strat copy on it and it sounds pretty good I think. An Epiphone LP Special also sounds very good trough it (my friend has one). I mostly use the metal and insane sound and it's perfect for me. It can be little noisy on low volume. I also get an annoying ticking coming out of it when the TV is on. If you wan't extreme distortion for death metal or something, you'll need a distortion pedal. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I've played a couple of gigs with it (without a backup, cause I don't have an other amp for gigs) and it hasn't failed me yet. It has bumped quit a lot of walls and it has no damage except for a little chip of on the corner in transport. // 10

Impression: I've been playing for a year and a half and this is a great amp for meif someone stole it I'd buy the bigger version. I wish I had more money when I bought it so I could have the bigger version immediately. It's a very good amp for the price (butt still I think its a little ugly). // 8