New pedal day

giggsy

Got my Line 6 M13 yesterday :yup: So far I really like it - so, so much that it can do. For those who have never seen one it basically offers you 12 fully adjustable stompboxes per 'scene' (you can call up 48 different scenes, so 48 x 12 settings of stompboxes). There is no amp modelling - just plain effects. 19 delays, 23 mods, 17 distortions, 12 compressors and eqs, 26 filters and 12 reverbs in all, all controlled by knobs like thr real stompboxes. The overdives and distortions have got some stick in the past, but to my ear on first listen last night they arent bad, and there is plenty to tweak or reverbs, delays, filters, modulations to add to get the best out of them. Plus it also has a built in looper, which is great, and has space for two expression pedals. Lots to learn and play with though 8)

Jayhell

When I was looking for a multi FX pedal I also looked at this one. but in the end I went with the Boss ME-70, because it already has an expresion pedal. But, nice dude, Congrats!

shadow1

Keep us updated, looks like a sweet setup!

Dingwall

I got the m5 as i am a pedal freak but it has same sound engine and i am very happy with it as it gives me access to so many different sounds in live situation and the quality is good. Also seeing it pop up on session players boards on you tube like tim pierce!

ActionArnie

Very very nice!

Norman86

giggsy... i have to ask...

what did you end up paying for this??

you can pm me ?

cheers!

giggsy

Norman86 wrote giggsy... i have to ask...

what did you end up paying for this??

you can pm me ?

cheers!

No worries - it was R4000 secondhand in the box with power supply, manual etc, but in practically mint condition. I could have got a brand new M9 for R3000 from a music shop, but I know that I would have always pined for the "bigger, better" M13. It is a hell of a lot to spend on a multi-effects though, but luckily I had just sold 13 guitars ? And I really can see myself keeping this for a long time.

I wasnt able to play around with it at all over the weekend, but looking forward to spending some quality time playing with it this week

IceCreamMan

I got the M9 ..my rational being that i do not need all the extra stuff.

i got to say these multi fx units are awesome ...line 6 done good work with these ...simple an intuitive to work through ....problem is the myriad of choices ....one never stops

giggsy

IceCreamMan wrote I got the M9 ..my rational being that i do not need all the extra stuff.

i got to say these multi fx units are awesome ...line 6 done good work with these ...simple an intuitive to work through ....problem is the myriad of choices ....one never stops

I deliberated for a week over the M9 or the M13 - the M9 would have been ideal, but I know that I would have always wondered what the M13 would have been like...

Like you said, tons of effects - many that I wouldn't normally use, or have bought if I was buying separate stompboxes - but now that I have them I will experiment. You're going to have to let me know some of your settings!

Oh, one more thing - do you connect the M9 to a PC for firmware update etc? If so, what do you use, just midi to usb?

giggsy

Been asked to play guitar this Sunday (usually just play the bass) so going to use the M13 live for the first time - now just need to get the settings right for 8 songs I have never played before ?

IceCreamMan

Giggsy wrote
IceCreamMan wrote I got the M9 ..my rational being that i do not need all the extra stuff.

i got to say these multi fx units are awesome ...line 6 done good work with these ...simple an intuitive to work through ....problem is the myriad of choices ....one never stops
I deliberated for a week over the M9 or the M13 - the M9 would have been ideal, but I know that I would have always wondered what the M13 would have been like...

Like you said, tons of effects - many that I wouldn't normally use, or have bought if I was buying separate stompboxes - but now that I have them I will experiment. You're going to have to let me know some of your settings!

Oh, one more thing - do you connect the M9 to a PC for firmware update etc? If so, what do you use, just midi to usb?

ahh missed those questions , sorry.

my settings, sorry i am still mucking about with it , searched the net did not find much so decided to go solo..... so no settigns as yet but i like the bouquet of sounds this offers...the flangers and delays i reckon are particularly good...the overdrives less so but having said that i am still experimenting (we recently parted ways with the vocalist in teh band so trying to teach a new one some tricks before i learn my own tricks with the pedal board) ..i hope to get some nice OD tones out of it too.

one thing with this board, it either all goes thru the fx loop or it all goes thru the front ..this can be a lil drawback and i suspct its why my od tones are not as good as they could be, have yet to put it in front of the amp and play around.

Yip, connect , download...new firmware... ?

good luck with it on he weekend