Dilemna: Crate or Line 6?

dbond23 · Post by **dbond23** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:59 pm

I'm upgrading to a good modelling amp and I need something that I can play hard rock/metal on that type of thing. I've got a choice between two used amps:

Crate GT212 with Danelectro phaser and Danelectro PB&J thrown in, costing £140 (£228)

or

Line 6 Spider 212 with channel changer/selector thrown in, costing £120 (£195)

Not got enough knowledge on amps to make the decision so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:20 pm

I have a peavy vypyr 75. I think for metal styles its very good.

You have The xxx, the 6505 on there as well as many others.

On top of that there are 9 stomp box effects and 11 rack effects. To be fair when I was looking it was the one packed with the most features.

Check them out before making up your mind.

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dbond23 · Post by **dbond23** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:55 pm

Cheers for the help mate, but I've found these two amps at good prices I know they're both suitable for me but can't quite figure which one wins it

crowhue · Post by **crowhue** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:27 am

Neither. Go for the Vox VT40+. Much better guitar amp IMHO with good quality effects and great basic tones. Around £169 and a properly loud combo.

Apache · Post by **Apache** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:47 am

I've got the Line 6 spider IV 30 and really like it, I've also got the channel changer and pocket pod to go with it

I play mainly metal.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:45 am

dbond23 wrote:I'm upgrading to a good modelling amp and I need something that I can play hard rock/metal on that type of thing. I've got a choice between two used amps:

Crate GT212 with Danelectro phaser and Danelectro PB&J thrown in, costing £140 (£228)

or

Line 6 Spider 212 with channel changer/selector thrown in, costing £120 (£195)

Not got enough knowledge on amps to make the decision so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

HI there Just a little advice

If you were going to get the line 6 you mite b getting sothing that you will probs replace in a few month.

I was going to get a line 6 but then i compared it to a peavey as in sound, effects bla bla bla

And it has to be said the line six was crap compared to the peavey cos i actually tested them both in person.

Just thought it mite help. LOL

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:46 am

jamesd74 wrote:I have a peavy vypyr 75. I think for metal styles its very good.

You have The xxx, the 6505 on there as well as many others.

On top of that there are 9 stomp box effects and 11 rack effects. To be fair when I was looking it was the one packed with the most features.

Check them out before making up your mind.

[youtube]/watch?v=b851Vk8li40[/youtube]

I have the peavey VYPYR 30 That is a badass amp