Line 6 m13 or Vetta!?

Moist

Hey dudes!!

I have a friend of mine going to America in the next few days, and he will be able to bring me something back. I have a choice at the moment of either the line 6 m13 or a used Vetta II head with foot controller. I currently own a hughes and kettner 20th anniversary combo tube amp.

I would like the m13 cause I do need a proper effects pedal(in budget) and the looper would be VERY handy.

However, I do know that the Vetta is a beast and has some amazing effects on it too. It would also make gigs pretty nice only having to carry the head around.

What do you guys think?

nick_D01

hey man

not to hijack the thread or anythin but i'd go for a spider valve head (hd100) or the peavey vypyr tube head 120. they both give you real, actual valve tone along with all the modelling/fx hoo haa ? .

Moist

But the Vetta is valve too. As far as I know it's better than the spider valve too.

Also, looks like I'm gonna be going for the pedal. My solo stuff needs that more than the head. So to speak ?

nick_D01

hey dude

yeah, the vetta is a solid state amp hey, it does'nt use valves. thats why line 6 trumpeted the arrival of the spider valve- as being the best of both worlds: a modelling amp with valves.

guitarboy2828

You pretty set on the m13? Just curious, any reason why? Never really heard anyone have one around these parts, so interested to know why you're choosing that one? ?

Moist

guitarboy2828 wrote: You pretty set on the m13? Just curious, any reason why? Never really heard anyone have one around these parts, so interested to know why you're choosing that one? ?

Yea! Just ordered. I've heard about 1 person 'round here having it, and that they were impressed. I've done quite a lot of research on it and it seems to be the best for what you're paying. I really like the fact that it has a looper as well. I play a lot of rhythmically interesting things, which I would dearly like to improv over or something. So that will help me a bunch. I think I'll do a sorta review when I get it next week. So excited ? Also, strings are so much cheaper in the US. R30 per set as opposed to R70(Ernie Ball)

guitarboy2828

Cool, look forward to your review. I haven't heard a whole lot about the m13.

As for strings, yeah, they are a lot cheaper over there. I always get guys from that side to bring me 2-3 packs when they come. ?

Tokai-SA

Moist

Whoaaa!, slow down. ?

Tell him to get you a Pod HD500.
It has the M13 inside it, plus a whole bunch of other stuff, killer amp models that smoke the Vetta, and an entire floorboard unit...for $450.

AlanRatcliffe

Tokai SA wrote: Tell him to get you a Pod HD500.
It has the M13 inside it, plus a whole bunch of other stuff, killer amp models that smoke the Vetta, and an entire floorboard unit...for $450.

+1. Plus it integrates pretty tightly into the Line 6 DT50 amp.

Moist

Hey guys!

Thanks for the input. I really do appreciate it! The thing I like about the M13 is the fact that it's really really simple. I did consider the HD500 as well. But I like the "stompbox" design more. And although it has a few more features than the M13, I think I still prefer the M13 over the HD500. I like to have some restrictions. I feel, that with restrictions you are forced to be more creative. Which I like!!

Maybe I'm being retarded or crazy ? but those are my reasons for the M13. We shall see if it pays off!