Line 6 Spider Valve HD 100 Killswitch Engage tone test

[Trubaster]

I just can`t swallow this amp. It`s just cheap version for the kids so they feel like rockstars... Buy your self Mesa Mark IV or V and I can promise you, you will f`n burn this amp, kick it and throw it through the closed window.

[ToomBurger]

this amp is $449 at GC - that seems like a killer deal for this amp?

[tygolf11]

hey whats in between the amp and the cabinet? im trying to learn about all the equipment and such. are you plugging the head straight into the cab or whats going on? haha i see legit euipment on stage and wonder how the head or head(s) can be so far away from the cabs. how is this possible?

[KennethRMullins]

@tygolf11 I have in the rack below the head...a wireless system,a parametric eq,a 31 band eq,and a hush 2 system to keep the noise down...I run my head directly into the cab as usual...run the effects through the effects rend and return...mostly the return only though...

[tygolf11]

@KennethRMullins cool man! what does the wireless system, the eq and all that other good stuff do specifcally? thanks again!

[whatthebollocks]

lol i love the hendrix boxers dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[donvitocore]

No fucking WAY SR. i want you be my father jejeje my metal father :) great tone KSE rulz!!!

[fuct001]

ok i was dead set on a bugera 333xL until i played this and i was hooked yes a bugera is everything we want but this has more versitly than the bugera and in all honesty can sound just the like the bugera if you know what your doing.. what mainly sold me was the fact that it was a tube amp (yes its a hybrid) but dude it sounds amazing... I run Spider Valve HD100 thru 2 marshall cabs and it will blow your mind im talking older marshall cabs but new ones will work... its worth the money. :)

[GuitarmanSDW]

i really wanted this amp but i dont have money to buy any nice amps.

[babeast22]

kyle gass?

[adarz]

but neeed metronome ;]

[connor040606]

hey i have the hd 100 mk 2 and i just got it, how do u find the artist presets

[MasterOfHalo4]

@connor040606 .. not sure just scroll thru all the presets and see what it has in it..

[0xDanielx0]

whats the model of the purple guitar in the back?

[MasterOfHalo4]

@0xDanielx0 it is a Schecter C1 Hellraiser

[mpeg3hero]

@MasterOfHalo4 can you tell me where i can get it? just want to listen it in a better quality :-D

[mpeg3hero]

hi can you tell me the song that you play after the 2nd minute?

the intro is killer... thanks

[MasterOfHalo4]

@mpeg3hero ..it is actually a prelude to another song I wrote in the eighties...

[UltimateDud]

mate, in all honest, would you recommend this amp for heavy music? I mean if you had to buy it again would you buy it or something else?

[KennethRMullins]

@UltimateDud ..in all honesty...no..I want a Bugera 333xl or a peavey 6505 plus...played them and they are BRICK...solid heavy amp and anything in between also...enjoyed playing them...and for the price the Bugera blew my mind..I could buy two of them and run in stereo or piggy back them and KILL with that tone....

[TheShiellsy]

@KennethRMullins Are the bugrera and peavy in the same price range Mate? i been lookin at these AMPS. WANT ONE SOON. BUT A BLOKE AT ANOTHER STORE IS PUSHING ME TOWARDS A PEAvy vypyr. there a bit cheaper but it doesnt seem to have as gooda metal sound as the line 6. are you fimiliar with the vypyr amps?

[MasterOfHalo4]

@TheShiellsy ..I have been leaning towards the Vyper myself...I have watched a number of vids on it and they sound great..the Bugera 333xl also sounds killer in the videos..Watch videos from Dingle1...he is awesome using the Bugera....

[TheShiellsy]

@MasterOfHalo4 Im still wonderin weather to just bite the bullet and buy a mesa boogie duel rec and live off 2 minute noodles for the next 6 months. I cant find anything that comes close to the sound

[Wolfesscythe117]

@UltimateDud I play metalcore/deathcore, and I would buy this amp over and over again. The bigger brand names like Peavey, Mesa and such you're really buying the name IMO. I can get the same sound out of this amp that I could out of those with a little tweaking.

[eFlare1]

is he wearing a jimi hendrix bathing suit? good playing tho lol

[lucaslovespie]

sounds more kinda randy rhoads a little bit, great playin though keep it up

[VirtualWrestling]

What do you call a gay guy on a bike? A fag

[SH4RK136]

AH MAY ZING :)

[guitartedoutlaw]

is it possible for you to re upload this at a higher quality? it sounds good but I'd like to hear a clearer version.

[Niemandx]

this guy shreds!

[guitarsbunch347]

OMG its KYLE GASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lybaerd]

Yeah you tore it up! I like your set up. What foot switch are you using?

[NepaliSuman]

sweet stuff and love the Jimi Hendrix shorts :D

[theblackpacomurder]

good tone, and good review sir

[Sooshdog]

are you baked ?

[samsquanch67]

Sounds great!!! by tradition do you mean LP traditional? I havn't seen inlays like that on a LP..........

[dannyjoecarter]

Nice demo Ken! You should put some of those ideas on a demo, very cool vibe on those riffs Bro. I'm buying the Line6 Bog head next week; thanks for helping me make up my mind!

Dannyjoe

[Moglichkeitz]

Kickass my friend! Sounds good.

[eddieboy1234]

i LOVE HOW THIS AMP SOUNDS SO AMAZING LIVE! AFTER MESSING WITH IT FOR SO LONG IT IS EASILY COMPARED TO A MESA

[gerardwayy101]

Is that a gibson or an epiphone, because it sounds nothing like what i've heard on epiphones

[MasterOfHalo4]

@gerardwayy101 ..it is a Tradition with a dimarzio drop sonic in the the bridge..

[Duffman1300068]

@gerardwayy101

its an epi neck for sure. Les paul body.

there you go

[musichap]

Not sure what the purpose of this vid was. Very boring.

[kopsidia]

it has a warm deep sound!!!!those pickups kick ass!!!!!

[eXkillswitch11]

whta kind of pickups r u using caz they sound amazing and i was thinking about getting screamin demons but i wana know what u have. thx

[KennethRMullins]

@eXkillswitch11 ...it is a drop sonic by dimarzio

[Sortsylic]

@KennethRMullins Yeah, DSonic owns. 

[alvarg]

@KennethRMullins in my opinion if u want a metal tone lose the les paul there rock guitars not metal. get a ibanez or schecter or jackson or something made for metal, i used to own a epiphone sg and yes played metal with it thought it sounded great, until i got a schecter hellraiser c-1 with 81/85 after 5 minutes of playing it, with stock strings i never wanted to pick up my epiphone again so i sold it, now i have my personal prefered strings on it. 100x better again

[DisasterBlaster500]

@eXkillswitch11 I had a Screamin Demon. Despite the name, it's kind of a "polite" pickup. It's not nearly as powerful as the D Sonic, or say a Duncan Invader. Pretty mellow, to be honest. It's made more for the 70's and 80's type tones, like Aerosmith, Dokken (of course), Kiss, ZZ Top, Zeppelin, etc. Nonetheless, it's a really decent pickup.

[Hallman88]

really good but i would say more of an 80's metal sound judging on the riffs. The chording and the clean sound was killswitch-esque. I still really like the playing. It is great to see someone older than 16 who likes killswitch.

[tjbwhatshisface]

u got tht beutiful schecor in the back and u play the les paul. makes zero sense jk its a personal choice i guess but nice job it sounds nice keep it up man

[ILOVEAYANAMI]

what kind of chord are you ising near 1:35-1:40¿??¿¿?

[KennethRMullins]

@ILOVEAYANAMI I am in drop D..covering the top 3 strings and adding my middle or pinky finger an ocyave above the top string is all...

[ILOVEAYANAMI]

@KennethRMullins thank yoy very much its a kind of sound id like for one of my songs thakns again man .... oh how much cost de spider ¡'?¿?¿¿? the line 6 i mean

[KennethRMullins]

@ILOVEAYANAMI ...if you look at the comments on this video...there is some one selling it for 500.00 american dollars..I believe...

[ILOVEAYANAMI]

@KennethRMullins ok man thanks !! ^^

[justin0185]

now... ive got a question that im trying to find an answer to but no one knows.

i have a marshall jcm 2000 dsl 100 head. and im running a pedal board for effects.BUT i want this head cause i love the presence and the effects in it.

is there anyway i can use this head and my jcm head at the same time (meaning effects for this head and rest from my jcm. or just to add a little extra kick with distortion when i want to play some serious stuff. threw a single. 4x12 cab while using a pedal board

[KennethRMullins]

@justin0185 I'mnot real sure but have you tried slaving it...or you can divide your cab. into a 4x12 into a2x12...2 speakers for each head and an A B box to switch or use both at the same time.... maybe try that...like I said not sure never had to rewire a cab to do this....

[WhoKid617]

@justin0185 Just get a Line 6 Pod... its filled with effects.

[urbanstature]

@WhoKid617 Ya, but that isn't as versatile as this head in any means.

[bovernator]

what are the settings ?

[KennethRMullins]

@bovernator ...it is the factory preset...killswitch engage

[Guitarchordhelper]

I am selling this head in mint condition for $550. Price is negotiable, message me.

[GTOOtt]

what presets are you using?

[triackdaddy95]

how can you make that high noise?  0:40

[KennethRMullins]

@triackdaddy95 artificail harmonic

[mmm0513]

@triackdaddy95 Those are pinch harmonics... the "squeelies" badass stuff when you use them right. its the way you pick the string, kinda hard to explain but basically your letting the side of your thumb hit the string just a little in the milisecond after you pluck the string... better examples if you google it.

[Guitarchordhelper]

I am selling the head for $700 message me if interested.

[bandjaming]

AWESOME!!! sik riff!

[FingerBoard420]

what kind og guitar man

[KennethRMullins]

Tradition

[metalguitarplayer442]

damn nice riff

[KennethRMullins]

Thankx

[metalguitarplayer442]

@KennethRMullins no problem. i have the spider valve 212 combo. i love it

[Hendrixidol]

I meant triple recto btw Killswitch fans. lol

[Hendrixidol]

Killswitch my ass...nice playing, but I still don't think line 6 is all that on the up and with this whole idea of tone modeling. The Peavy Vypr series is waaaay better for pulling off Killswitch Tones. In fact the ValveKing hits it perfectly. Or bettter yet just get a Mesa Dual Recto.  You have a really excellent hard rock style with some gritty metal-u should try a Krank-ud shine even more dude.

[guitarsgalore11]

I usually play a bit of everything but for the most part classic rock, hard rock, metal, blues etc.

[guitarsgalore11]

Great vid man pretty good tone. I'm lookin to buy my first stack i've got this amp in a 1 by 12 40 watt combo sounds great but I just don't know what to get. What stack would you go for the line6 Marshall bogner etc.

[KennethRMullins]

depends on your style of music you play..

[MrGibsonlpify]

hello:=) can u tell me the settings on the amp on the first part you played?

The sound was great:)

[KennethRMullins]

Thankx for commenting..if you have the amp..just go to the killswitch engage preset...that's all I used with the exception of what's in my rack...there is a sonic maximizer in it and it really helps clean up the amp and fattens it up at the same time

[MrGibsonlpify]

yeah i got the amp yesterday, and I must say that this amp beats many of the other more expensive amps I've had and tried..

Marshall DSL100 to mention one..

I've just been playin' on it for a couple of hours, so I guess that there is very much more into it than I've found out on this short time:)

I like your style of playing and the sound you make together with the line 6 Spider valve:)

[glowman098]

IS IT AN AGILE GUITAR

[KennethRMullins]

No it's a Tradition

[metalmusiqcrzy]

sir does this amp have more gain and chunk than a marshall jcm 900 and a crate blue voodoo head i need an opinion asap i figure u never need any effects or preamp rack gear to model the amp sounds or have to stomp on any thang i want modern judas and priest and metal tones i have the ctrate tube blue voodo and never actualy turned gain past 6-7 i may turn to 8-10 it has tone of high gain maybe keep and use the line 6 why waste great amp cuz i want another one

[KennethRMullins]

More than the 900 easily but I never played the crate

[VertigoSqueal90]

@metalmusiqcrzy

A crate blue voodoo is wicked, same with the Crate shockwave. in my band, I play the Crate shockwave 3500H - other guitarist plays through this Line 6 spider valve. he paid 1400 for just the head, I paid 250 bucks for mine.. mine sounds much better (lower end, LOADS of power, and the "shape" knob really lets you define your tone with the EQ). His amp hums and feedbacks so much, honestly for the price.. its not worth it. If your gonna spend 1400, get a peavey 6505+ or 5150.

[Timurnator1990]

I like this Rif, ist very nice men!

[KennethRMullins]

Thankx

[SchecterMat]

Gimmi a tour of your rig :)

[KennethRMullins]

I have a video that runs you through my stuff already if you would like to watch that... my hook ups or some like that I think

[FingerBoard420]

is that a epiphone les paul

[KennethRMullins]

no...it's a Tradition S-10

[1fetoch1ful]

Nice , Kse fuckin rules.

[SchecterMat]

Gimme a tour of your rig :)

[DereJungs]

dude i gotta question, i got the same shit and i just got the feeling, that it isnt the highest gain coming out of this thing, i always feel, that the tone is too... hm, should i call it "warm?" i need it very heavy and that thing u know? how can i get the best and most out of this thing? hope u can help me. !

[DereJungs]

especially at the leading solos.... !

[KennethRMullins]

I got rid of this amp...the insane is the most gain from the amp and then hit the boost or overdrive on it that is all I can say to do....sorry

[aleg12]

this is a nice amp that you got, i tried one out and theyre real nice but youve got to admit it just doesent beat a good ol tube amp, but you rock man so keep on rockin!!

[4ussierocker]

easy.. use insane chanell.. or if that fails.. turn volume up to half.. yeaa its loud.. but thats when theese amps shine!

[habitualstudios]

Thanks for being so cool about it. I know I was out of line, and got caught up in the moment. Cheap shots are never cool. Forget what I said, accept maybe the downpicking for some more intense "crunch" in your tone. Alternate picking is fast, but I have learned that downpicking with palm mute is just way more of a "brutal" crunch. I you are going for that. Time for either style I guess in a song/riffs. My buddy just got that amp and it's nice. Keep on rockin' METAL

[habitualstudios]

Well, your right chrismortloch, That was an A hole thing to say. Sorry kennethrmullins for being so harsh on you, you rock out pretty good actually. I thougt it was funny at the time, but it was uncalled for and mean to say.

[KennethRMullins]

I never took any offense to what you said...you get people on here who share their ideas to the public and public scrutiny...so it is what it is...no problem and no offense was taking...I'm sure you said what you felt and should not have to apologize for how you feel.... just a comment is all it was and if I can't take the heat I better get out of my kitchen lmao  Ray

[chrismortloch92]

leave the guy alone asshole, he does what he likes

[chrismortloch92]

and I see you have no videos

maybe you'd like to upload something better?

[chucky507]

Oh my not an opinion!

[Allarich75]

sounds good dude!

rock on!

[Scornedbydeth]

There have been afew ppl that have said that this amp isn't that loud and that the Line 6 HD147 solid state is actually louder...i couldn't imagine that the solid state would actually be louder, although I have not tried this amp out personally. what is you opinion?

[KennethRMullins]

it's loud.....trust me

[xlpdm]

i have no idea where you would hear that it isnt loud... most i've ever had to turn it up is a little past a quarter way. its a great rig.

[jacksonsoloist24]

nice fucking riffage dude.

[KennethRMullins]

Thankx.....Ray

[ForceJob]

he is not wearing anything inside.

[guitargod120]

sounds good man

[astrosaki]

what is that other gear under ur head?

[KennethRMullins]

BBE sonic Maximizer,parametric EQ,A Hush by Rocktron and a wireless Nady

[MikeyGee001]

I could have bought this head for $600 CDN used but mint

But tried one out in the store and HATED the sound I got out of it. Not to mention it was the 2nd since the first one shit the bed 5 min into me trying it out

I really wanted to buy this but with the one that died and the raspy tone I really am gun shy now

[Demeroth]

That was so sick it was like KSE mixed with some old school like Dio or something, killer playing man, keep rocking

[JustinShreds]

DUDE!

Your shorts have to be the sickest thing I have seen! Totally awesome, and gnarly playing.

[rodrigo1Punk1]

damn!!! the tone is sick! cheers bro

[gittarfin]

I really liked the jam you had that main riff is very addictive! What make is your Les Paul? It's not a Gibson is it? Sounds good!

[MasterOfHalo4]

No...it's an older Tradition with a Dimarzio Drop Sonic in the bridge

[Chrelizorter]

Niice tone.

I had a 6505 until i traded it for the spidervalve...Best decision of my life

This amp has such a solid tight lowend with a 1960 cab (and much less noisy and much more clearer than the 6505)

[briansteedman]

I agree.  I had a 5150II and well it was good for one tone. This thing sounds just as good and actually has a clean channel, and the effects aren't bad either!

[MikeyGee001]

Has a Scharlotte the harlot from Maiden type of feel to it.

I like what I hear

[therznoneleft]

he looks and sounds a bit like kg from the pick of destiny XD really good dudue :)

[metaldick22]

sounds great man

[kevarm23]

was the clean also a killswitch preset?

[tonezones]

HELLO KENNETH,

TRY THE HD 100 WITH A 100 WATTS MARSHALL TV CAB.

( TALL VINTAGE =8CM HIGHER THAN A STOCK CAB )

WITH 4x12" CELESTION GREENBACKS 25 WATTS EACH.

THIS CAB DELIVERS LOTS OF GROWL,PUNCH,BOTTOM

AND OVERTONES .SINCE IT's 16 OHMS YOU CAN USE

TWO TV CABS WITH THE SPIDER VALVE HD 100.

CHEERS , GORDON

[shredmaster47]

nice dude!!!!!!!!!good attitude too

[dbenc]

Really nice riff'eg! Only thing that sucks is you didn't find Killswitch sooner:)

[GrooveMasterPatches]

pree sick tones dude, I def see what you mean by the Killswitch idea. \m/

[8x26x08]

who cares about killswitch engage tone?

we should worry or put as much time, money, and effort into making something original...nota copy

[bruisedorange6]

cuzz killswitch has really sweet tones..

I'm not praising people who spend thousands replicating peoples rigs..

Its just not a bad idea to take someones tone and use that as a starting point for your own =P

Nice tone out of that head by the way

Really like the sound coming out of these spider valves

[8x26x08]

a good starting point for an original tone isnt by shelling out thousands, hundreds, or any amont of money for someone elses. a good starting point for an original would be browsing until you find one u like

[J0RDAN134]

for.one.they.like?.and.mayb.th­ey.like.the.killswitch.tone.du­mbass.

[Gyro911]

Those are great riffs. Even though you didnt drop tune, its still in that Killswitch style

[glaurung26]

what cab are you using?

[xxmatt95xx]

dude!!! that riff is pretty badass... i love it

keep rocking dude

[DeanBaco]

Edit: looks like a D Sonic, no?

[KennethRMullins]

yes it is a Drop sonic

[DeanBaco]

Nice playing, nice tones! What bridge pickup are you using? Guess I should try out this amp one day too. Thanks!

[tyley]

nice outfit bro.

[1akez1]

What it is tour cab?

[thegreatestaction23]

nice pants

[Earliestabyss]

dude awesome playing! u may have heard this before but you look like dog the bounty hunter. :D

[dbenc]

Nice Riff'eg! To bad you just learned about Killswitch - There a great band. Live too!

[dbenc]

Are you plugged strait into the head?

[KennethRMullins]

I'm plugged into the head but have my rack in the effects loop

[shred902]

hey man what kind of cab do u suggest for that head i was thinking of a marshall 1960a or something with celestion vintage 30's in it

[KennethRMullins]

The amp is voiced for the vintage 30's

[glaurung26]

very nice tone!!! and awesome playing. love it

[KeysToMyGuitar]

If you're gonna play like that, check out the band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. I think you'll LOVE them. :) You was playing VERY similar to their style and tone.

[corp769]

i f*cking love this amp. i bought it back in january, and i havent let it go since. very great amp, it screams like your mother, and sounds great for death metal.

[n00bsm00thie]

I really want the Spider Valve i have a spider jam as of right now, but i plan on buying one sooner or later, it sounds perfect.

Great playing though man keep it up, i wish i was as good as you

[diaryofthedead]

you should check out the as i lay dying tone whenever i have the grace of jamming on a line 6 that is the tone i choose and its a sick tone

[JakeCarls]

Are you using any additional effects or is it the pure sound of the line 6 spider ? Sounds very nice :)

[KennethRMullins]

I have a BBE Sonic Maximizer and some EQ...everything elese is the line 6

[AliEnosDesch]

Fuck yeah! LOVE the clean section. It reminds me of old Chimaira. Check that band out if you don't know them. A little more hardcore than KSE, but Rob Arnold is a freakin genius. Check out their song "Six" for great guitar work. But my fav part in this vid is when you kick back into the metal! I rewound it like 100 times. You've got flavour for DAYS BRO!

[notkrap]

Great job guy!

[rev0lut10nz]

Stop putting a downer on this guy's ballsack and shorts, if any of you are half as cool as this guy at his age I will eat my own ball sack. In reality you will be listening to shite and your kids will hate you.

[cloud041089]

judging by what you're playing it sounds like you had only heard killswitch's newer stuff. check their older stuff. nice, simple, straight up heavy riffing.

[sh856531]

That was awsome Ken - good job :-)

[mattd9031]

ken, I tried to send u a message but it wouldnt let me......Will this head keep up with a band?????? Is it really LOUD?? My band plays Hardcore/punk....our practices are really loud.....so are our live performances.........Does this head have the nuts to keep up??

Thanks

[faithycoins]

LOUD?!? Thisa amp is the loudest amp you will EVER own!! I have it and I never put it past vol. 1 and it screams!! I actually had to have a custom volume box made for it out of California. Also no need for ANY effects pedals anymore this thing is loaded with EVERY tone you can think of. They sent it to 200 major players and had them set presets for it, it's crazy. I play Van Halen / Ozzy / BLS / Pantera and the squeals will ring out FOREVER!! Best amp I have ever owned in my 17 years of playing.

[nikiHXM]

i own one as well

with the matching celestion vintage 30s cabinet

but the thing i disagree on

is the delay. the delay on this is pretty unversitile compared to an actual delay pedal. my only want/need after this amp is a delay pedal and maybe a dl4

[michaelmseventyseven]

I'm not Ken but I can answer. YES!. 100 watt tube amps are pretty standard. This thing would destroy. You can even do a show with a combo amp; half stacks just look sick though. So yeah, I would get this. You'll melt faces at volume 1 or 2 probably.

[joshlwilson]

nice Jimi Hendrix SWAG. good vid. how much does this amp cost? ive been a big fan of line 6 for a long time. i just wish they made a tube version of the flextone in a full cab.

5 stars!!

[KennethRMullins]

I think 799 or 899 I'm not sure because when I bought it I had a 15 % off coupon and they took another 10 % off because I order so much stuff fro musicians friend...

[jason4173]

very cool, love the tone!!!

-Jason-

[JPB0889]

this dudes cool.