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Vetta II is the latest evolution of Line 6’s flagship Vetta amp family. Vetta II contains a complete arsenal of amps, stompboxes, and studio-quality effects ready to be instantly wired up and tweaked to perfection at the touch of a button. Vetta II delivers unbelievably authentic amp models, based on a world-class collection of vintage and modern amps, stompbox and studio effects, digital I/O, and Variax connectivity. Vetta II is loaded with a pair of custom 12″ Celestion speakers driven by a 150-watt stereo power section, ideal for the most demanding performance situations. This is normally used in stereo (75 watts per speaker), but can also be split to provide 75 watts of one channel to both internal speakers while feeding the other channel’s 75 watts into an external speaker cabinet. The power amplifier design has substantial peak power capability, which provides for lots of headroom and significant transient blink factor. Vetta II is the perfect recording rig with its independent XLR balanced direct outs, AES/EBU and S/PDIF 24-bit/96KHz digital inputs and outputs and A.I.R. mic/speaker simulation. In addition, a direct digital Variax Modeling Guitar input seamlessly integrates Variax’s collection of guitars with Vetta II’s collection of amps, cabs, and effects. Add an FBV pedal board, and this entire setup can be transformed into virtually any rig with just the press of a footswitch.

Vetta II – Unlimited Possibilities

Features Meticulously crafted modern and classic amp models

Over 50 stompbox effects models, including filter and synth effects

24/bit/96kHz digital recording via AES/EBU or S/PDIF

Digitally connects to Variax modeling guitar

Saves Variax and Vetta setting at the touch of a footswitch

Vetta II contains the entire Line 6 collection of meticulously crafted amp models, including more than two-dozen exclusive Line 6 signature tones. Line 6 signature tones are unobtainable on any other amp and include: Purge, Octone, Spinal Puppet, Smash, among others. Any two amp models can be used simultaneously, providing for endless combinations of amps and settings with exacting tonal detail.

Vetta II also contains over 100 models of speaker cabinets, stompbox effects, studio effects, and microphones. Vetta II includes models of vintage and modern effects, as well as many Line 6 original creations. Some of these are of the stompbox variety, some are studio-style post effects, and some can fit into either group. The categories of effects in Vetta II include Distortion, Overdrive, Compressors, Chorus, Flangers, Phasers, Tremolos, Pitch Shifters, Filter effects, Synthesizer effects, Digital Delays, Analog Delays, Tape and Tube-based Delays, Rotary Speakers, EQs, Spring, Room, Plate, Hall, and effect Reverbs, and quite a few that defy definition.

Two Amps at Once

One of the revolutionary features of Vetta II is its ability to provide two totally independent amp models at the same time. You have complete control over where they’re placed in the stereo field. You can pick any two amps and pan them hard left and hard right, send one amp to a Vetta external cab, or layer them right on top of each other. Just about anything you can think up, Vetta II can do it. For an even bigger sound, kick on the Double Tracker and now it sounds like you’re in the studio ‘double tracking’ your guitar part. Once you experience two amps at once, you may have a hard time going back to just one. We did. Now, take a look at the over 70 amps you can double-up and party with.

Vetta II Amplifier Models

1. Bypass (no amp)

2. Line 6 Tube Preamp

3. Line 6 Variax Acous

4. Line 6 Piezacustic1

5. Line 6 Piezacustic2

6. Line 6 Clean

7. Line 6 Super Clean

8. Line 6 Sparkle

9. Line 6 Super Sparkl

10. Line 6 Sparkle Clean

11. Line 6 Twang

12. Line 6 Bayou

13. Line 6 Class A

14. Line 6 JTS-45

15. Line 6 Mood

16. Line 6 Purge

17. Line 6 Crunch

18. Line 6 Throttle

19. Line 6 Chemical X

20. Line 6 Smash

21. Line 6 Spinal Puppet

22. Line 6 Fuzz

23. Line 6 Chnk Chnk

24. Line 6 Big Bottom

25. Line 6 Treadplate

26. Line 6 Lunatic

27. Line 6 Agro

28. Line 6 Insane

29. Line 6 Octone

30. ‘02 Bomber X-TC: Based on Bogner ‘02 Ecstasy

31. ‘02 Bomber Uber: Based on Bogner ‘02 Uberschall

32. ‘01 Zen Master: Based on Budda ?01 Twinmaster

33. ‘03 Connor 50: Based on Conford ‘03 mk50h

34. ‘03 Deity Crunch: Based on Diezel ‘03 VH4-Crunch

35. ‘03 Deity Lead: Based on Deizel ‘03 VH-4-Lead

36. ‘03 Deity’s Son: Based on Diezel ‘03 Herbert

37. ‘02 ANGEL P-Ball: Based on ENGL ‘02 Powerball

38. ‘53 Fn Tweed Small Tweed: Based on Fender ?53 Tweed Deluxe

39. ‘58 Fn Tweed B-Man: Based on Fender ‘58 Bassman

40. ‘61 Fn Tweed Tiny Tweed: Based on Fender ‘61 Tweed Champ

41. ‘63 Fn Black Vib Verb: Based on Fender ‘63 Vibroverb

42. ‘64 Fn Black Lux: Based on Fender ‘64 Deluxe

43. ‘65 Fn Black Double: Based on Fender ‘65 Twin Reverb

44. ‘67 Fn Black Dual Show: Based on Fender ‘67 Dual Showman Head

45. ‘72 Fn Silver Bass Head: Based on Fender ‘72 Bassman Head

46. ‘96 Fn Mini Double: Based on Fender ‘96 Mini Twin

47. ‘60 Gibtone Explorer: Based on Gibson ‘60 GA-18 Explorer

48. ‘60 G-Brand Two-Tone: Based on Gretsch ‘60 6156

49. ‘73 Hiway 100 Custom: Based on Hiwatt ‘73 Custom 100

50. ‘65 Brit Plexi J-45: Based on Marshall ‘65 JTM-45

51. ‘68 Brit Plexi Lead 100: Based on Marshall ‘68 Super Lead

52. ‘68 Brit Plexi Bass 100: Based on Marshall ‘68 Super Bass

53. ‘68 Brit Plexi Jump Lead: Based on Marshall ‘68 S Ld (jumpered)

54. ‘68 Brit Plexi Variac: Based on Marshall ‘68 Variac Plexi

55. ‘69 Brit Plexi Lead 200: Based on Marshall ‘69 Major

56. ‘87 Brit Gain J-800: Based on Marshall ‘87 JCM 800

57. ‘87 Brit Gain Silver J: Based on Marshall ‘87 Silver Jubilee

58. ‘68 Brit Gain JM Pre: Based on Marshall ‘96 JMP-1

59. ‘92 Brit Gain J-900 Clean: Based on Marshall ‘92 JCM-900-Clean

60. ‘92 Brit Gain J-900 Dist: Based on Marshall ‘92 JCM-900-Dist

61. ‘03 Brit Gain J-2000: Based on Marshall ‘03 JCM 2000

62. ‘96 Match Chief: Based on Matchless ‘96 Chieftain

63. ‘93 Match D-30: Based on Matchless ‘93 DC-30

64. ‘85 California Crunch: Based on Mesa Boogie ‘85 Mark IIC+

65. ‘01 California Treadplate: Based on Mesa Boogie ‘01 Dual Rectifier

66. ‘01 CaliforniaDiamondPlate: Based on Mesa Boogie ‘01 Triple Rectifier

67. ‘02 Missippi Criminal: Based on Peavey ‘02 5150 II

68. ‘87 Jazz Clean 120: Based on Roland ‘87 Jazz Chorus

69. ‘67 Wishbook Silver 12: Based on Silvertone ‘67 Twin Twelve

70. ‘93 Hi Gain Solo 100: Based on Soldano ‘93 SLO

71. ‘63 Super O Pawnshop: Based on Supro ’60s S6616

72. ‘62 Super O Thunder: Based on Supro ‘62 Thunderbolt

73. ‘61 Class A C-15: Based on Vox ‘61 AC-15

74. ‘67 Class A C-30 TB: Based on Vox ‘67 AC-30 Top Boost

Effects and the Kitchen Sink

From dirty stompbox distortion to studio-quality reverb lushness, Vetta II gives you models of the greatest effects in guitar history. Vetta II gives you the ability to have ALL of these effects on at the same time: Any three of 53 stompbox models, a wah pedal, a volume pedal, a noise gate, a studio-grade compressor, two types of tremolo, graphic or parametric post EQ, a choice of 21 modulation effects, a choice of 14 delay effects, and any one of 16 different reverb types.

But, what fun are a bunch of effects if you can’t hook them up in strange ways? Well, Vetta II has more routing options than even we can keep track of. You can even LOCK all of Vetta II’s modulation and delay effects to the Tap Tempo function. Now you can change the tempo of multiple delays, plus chorus and tremolo speeds all with a single FBV footswitch. But that’s not all. Here’s a quick start guide to some of Vetta II’s routing madness.

Stompboxes

Vetta II gives you any three of 53 stompboxes to go mad with at once. They can all be different, they can all be the same, and they can be ‘wired’ in any configuration you please, into either or both amps. What if you put a delay into a flanger and then into a fuzz? How about three different kinds of delay? Be different. We dare ya!

In-Line Effects

The Tremolo, Gate, Comp(ressor) and EQ buttons make up the In-Line effects group. Gate comes before all of the stompboxes while the rest come right after the amp/cab.

Routable Post Effects

The Loop, Pitch Shift, Mod, Delay, and Reverb are all part of the post studio-type effects. Just like the stompboxes always stay before the amp, these effects are always after the amp/cab. You can change the order of the post effects, the signal flow (series, parallel or chain) and even their physical output assignment. If this is the stuff you crave, Vetta II’s manual is practically a history lesson on how effects routing works.

Vetta II Distortion Stompboxes

1. Facial Fuzz: Based on Arbiter Fuzz Face

2. Tube Drive: Based on Chandler Tube Driver

3. Fuzz Pi: Based on Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

4. Screamer: Based on Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer

5. Octave Fuzz: Based on Tycobrahe Octavia

6. Classic Dist: Based on ProCo Rat

7. Metal Z: Based on Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

8. L6 Boost + EQ: Based on Line 6 Gain Boost

Vetta II Modulation Stompboxes

1. Jet Flanger: Based on A/DA Flanger

2. Analog Chorus: Based on Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

3. Phaser: Based on MXR Phase 90

4. U-Vibe: Based on Univox Uni-Vibe

5. Lumpy Phase: Based on Line 6 lumpy phase

6. Sine Chorus: Based on Line 6 Sine Chorus

7. Square Chorus: Based on Line 6 Square Chorus

8. Expo Flange: Based on Line 6 Exponential Flange

9. Random Chorus: Based on Line 6 Random Chorus

10. Analog Square: Based on Square CE-1 Chorus

11. POD Purple X: Based on POD Purple X

12. Random S&H: Based on Line 6 Sample and Hold

13. Tape Eater: Based on Line 6 Tape Eater

14. Opto Trem: Based on Fender ‘65 Twin Tremolo

15. Bias Trem: Based on Vox ‘67 AC-30 Tremolo

Vetta II Delay Stompboxes

1. Analog Echo: Based on Boss DM-2 Analog Delay

2. Analog w/Mod: Based on Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

3. Tube Echo: Based on Maestro EP-1 Echoplex

4. Tape Echo: Based on Maestro EP-3 Echoplex

5. Multi-head: Based on Roland RE-101 Space Echo

6. Echo Platter: Based on Binson EchoRec

7. Digital: Based on Line 6 Digital Delay

8. Reverse Delay: Based on Line 6 Reverse Delay

9. Low Rez: Based on Line 6 Low Rez Delay

10. Phaze Eko: Based on Line 6 Phaze Eko

11. Sweep Echo: Based on Line 6 Sweep echo

12. Bubble Echo: Based on Line 6 Bubble Echo

Vetta II Dynamic Stompboxes

1. Blue Comp: Based on Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer

2. Blue Comp Treb: Based on Boss CS-1 w/ treble switch on

3. Red Comp: Based on MXR Dynacomp

4. Vetta Comp: Based on Vetta Comp

5. Vetta Juice: Based on Vetta Juice

6. Auto Swell: Based on Line 6 Auto Swell

Vetta II Synth/Filter Stompboxes

1. Synth Lead: Based on Moog Lead

2. Synth String: Based on ARP/Solina Strings

3. Synth Analog: Based on Moog and ARP

4. Synth FX: Based on Line 6 Synth FX

5. Buzz Wave: Based on Line 6 Buzz Wave

6. Rez Synth: Based on Line 6 Rez Synth

7. Saturn 5 Ring M: Based on Line 6 Ring Modulator

8. Double Bass: Based on Line 6 Double Bass

9. Synth Harmony: Based on Line 6 Synth Harmony

10. Auto Wah: Based on Mutron III Up

11. Dingo-Tron: Based on Mutron III Down

12. Sparkle Sweep: Based on Line 6 Filter Sweep

Vetta II Tremolo Post Effect Models

1. Opto Trem: Based on Fender ‘65 Twin Tremolo

2. Bias Trem: Based on Vox ‘67 AC-30 Tremolo

Vetta II Gate/Post Compressor Effect Models

Noise Gate

Studio Compressor per amp

Vetta II Post EQ Effect Models

1. Graphic EQ: Based on 4 Band Graphic EQ/Amp

2. 4 Band EQ: Based on 4 Band Parametric EQ/Amp

Vetta II Pitch Shift Modulation Post Effect Models
Dual Voice Pitch Shifter

1. Jet Flanger: Based on A/DA Flanger

2. Analog Chorus: Based on Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

3. Phaser: Based on MXR Phase 90

4. U-Vibe: Based on Univox Uni-Vibe

5. Lumpy Phase: Based on Line 6 Lumpy Phase

6. Sine Chorus: Based on Line 6 Sine Chorus

7. Square Chorus: Based on Line 6 Square Chorus

8. Expo Flange: Based on Line 6 Exponential Flange

9. Random Chorus: Based on Line 6 Random Chorus

10. Analog Square: Based on Square CE-1 Chorus

11. POD Purple X: Based on POD Purple X

12. Random S&H: Based on Line 6 Sample and Hold

13. Tape Eater: Based on Line 6 Tape Eater

14. RotaryDrum+Horn: Based on Leslie 145 Rotary Speaker

15. RotaryDrum: Based on Fender Vibratone

16. Stereo Chorus: Based on Line 6 Stereo Chorus

17. Stereo Flange: Based on Line 6 Stereo Flange

18. Hi-Talk: Based on Line 6 Hi Talk

19. L6 Sweeper: Based on Line 6 Sweeper

20. Warble-Matic: Based on Line 6 Warble-Matic

21. Auto Pan: Based on Line 6 Auto Panner

Vetta II Delay Post Effect Models

1. Analog Echo: Based on Boss DM-2 Analog Delay

2. Analog w/Mod: Based on Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

3. Tube Echo: Based on Maestro EP-1 Echoplex

4. Tape Echo: Based on Maestro EP-3 Echoplex

5. Multi-head: Based on Roland RE-101 Space Echo

6. Echo Platter: Based on Binson EchoRec

7. Digital: Based on Line 6 Digital Delay

8. Reverse Delay: Based on Line 6 Reverse Delay

9. Low Rez: Based on Line 6 Low Rez Delay

10. Phaze Eko: Based on Line 6 Phaze Eko

11. Sweep Echo: Based on Line 6 Sweep echo

12. Bubble Echo: Based on Line 6 Bubble Echo

13. Ping Pong Delay: Based on Line 6 Ping Pong Delay

14. Stereo Delay: Based on Line 6 Stereo Delay

Vetta II Reverb Post Effect Models

1. Lux Spring: Based on Fender ‘64 Deluxe Spring

2. Std Spring: Based on Fender ‘65 Twin Reverb Spring

3. King Spring: Based on Line 6 Spring

4. Small Room: Based on Line 6 Small Room

5. Large Room: Based on Line 6 Large Room

6. Studio 6: Based on Line 6 Studio

7. Tiled Room: Based on Line 6 Tiled Room

8. Memphis Plate: Based on Line 6 Memphis Plate

9. Foil Plate: Based on Line 6 Foil Plate

10. Blue Plate: Based on Line 6 Blue Plate

11. Bingo Hall: Based on Line 6 Bingo Hall

12. Concert Hall: Based on Line 6 Concert Hall

13. War Memorial: Based on Line 6 War Memorial

14. Hangar 18: Based on Line 6 Hangar 18

15. Propellerverb: Based on Line 6 Propellerverb

16. Radioverb: Based on Line 6 Radioverb

Digital/Analog Effects Loop

While we’ve tried to anticipate all of your effects needs, you may still want to use other effects with Vetta II. Just like any normal guitar amp, you can run your old stompboxes right in front of Vetta II. If you’ve got rack gear, you can use the analog (1/4-inch TRS) or digital (S/PDIF or AES/EBU) connections on Vetta II’s back panel. The Effects Loop is switchable (from the front panel or the FBV controller), the on/off state is remembered in each preset, and you can even route the loop in series or parallel.

A.I.R. II

Vetta II is the most versatile recording amplifier in the world. The direct outputs of Vetta II include Line 6’s A.I.R. II microphone and cabinet technology. A.I.R. II allows you to choose from 3 different classic mic models, each in two different positions. The mic settings can also be saved into each preset of Vetta II.

Vetta II Cabinet Models

1. No Cab: No Cabinet Model

2. 1×6 Super O:Based on 1×6x9 Supro ’60s S6616

3. 1×8 Tweed: Based on 1×8 Fender ‘61 Tweed Champ

4. 1×10 Gibtone: Based on 1×10 Gibson ‘59 GA-18 Explorer

5. 1×10 G-Brand: Based on 1×10 Gretsch ‘60 6156

6. 1×12 Tweed: Based on 1×12 Fender ‘53 Tweed Deluxe

7. 1×12 Blackface: Based on 1×12 Fender ‘64 Deluxe

8. 1×12 Line 6: Based on 1×12 Line 6 Cabinet

9. 1×12 California: Based on 1×12 Mesa Boogie ‘85 Mark IIC+

10. 1×12 Class A: Based on 1×12 Vox ‘61 AC-15

11. 1×15 Thunder: Based on 1×15 Supro ‘62 Thunderbolt

12. 2×2 Mini T: Based on 2×2 Fender ‘96 Mini Twin

13. 2×12 Zen Master: Based on 2×12 Budda ?01 Twinmaster

14. 2×12 Blackface: Based on 2×12 Fender ‘65 Twin Reverb

15. 2×12 Line 6: Based on 2×12 Line 6 Cabinet

16. 2×12 Match: Based on 2×12 Matchless ‘96 Chieftain

17. 2×12 Jazz: Based on 2×12 Roland ‘87 Jazz Chorus

18. 2×12 Wishbook: Based on 2×12 Silvertone ‘67 Twin Twelve

19. 2×12 Class A: Based on 2×12 Vox ‘67 AC-30 Top Boost

20. 4×10 Tweed: Based on 4×10 Fender ‘58 Bassman

21. 4×12 Hiway: Based on 4×12 Hiwatt ‘73 Custom 100 Cabinet

22. 4×12 Line 6: Based on 4×12 Line 6 Cabinet

23. 4×12 Green 20’s: Based on 4×12 Marshall ‘67 Cab w/ Celestion Greenbacks

24. 4×12 Green 25’s: Based on 4×12 Marshall ‘68 Cab w/ Celestion Greenbacks

25. 4×12 Brit T75: Based on 4×12 Marshall Cab with Celestion G12-T75’s

26. 4×12 Brit V30’s: Based on 4×12 Marshall Cab w/ Celestion Vintage 30’s

27. 4×12 Treadplate: Based on 4×12 Mesa Boogie ‘01 Cabinet

28. 4×12 HiGn SOLO: Based on 4×12 Soldano ‘93 Cabinet

Vetta II A.I.R. II Microphone Models

1. SM-57: Based on Shure SM57 On Axis

2. SM-57 Off Axis: Based on Shure SM57 Off Axis

3. MD-421: Based on Sennheiser MD 421 On Axis

4. MD-421 Off Axis: Based on Sennheiser MD 421 Off Axis

5. U-67: Based on Neumann U 67 On Axis

6. U-67 Off Axis: Based on Neumann U 67 Off Axis

7. Off: No DI Mic or Cab Sim

Variax and Vetta II

Vetta II includes an ultra-rugged, locking Variax cable that is used to connect your Variax to Vetta II. This one cable (based on industry-standard CAT 5 Ethernet) provides everything needed to make the most complete guitar system ever created. The Vetta II now provides power, a direct digital audio connection, and bi-directional control of the Variax.

Each Vetta II preset can store the guitar model, pickup selection and exact position of the tone control. Plus, Vetta II can send the signal to the speakers, to the direct XLR and 1/4-inch outputs, or both. What does all of this mean? Now you can instantly switch from a single-coil guitar in the neck position with a fuzz and tape echo running into a head and 4×12 cabinet, to a carefully miked acoustic coming through just the P.A. system. Now imagine what you could do at your next session or gig!

Line6 Vetta II 212 Guitar Combo Amplifier (150 Watts, 2×12 in.) Features…

400 watt RMS, two channel, fan cooled amplifier.

12″ Celestion (100 watts), 12″ high-excursion woofer (300 watts)

Response to 45Hz (-10dB)

Weight – 70lbs

Dimensions – 29.9″ W x 19.9″ H x 14.1″ D

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I use the Variax 700 trem and is perfect thru the special input, even nearly all the Preset patches sound gr8! if i use the normal input, sounds are nowhere near as good in my opinion, but are still as good as any other amp, and u still have all the features and sounds.

This amp suits all styles of playing too, and in fact the sound is so good, it even improves my playing, i sometimes wonder if it is me.

The sound effects! well just to many to mention, and all are brill sounding, have not tried at high vol, because i use it at home, and mostimes thru the headphones.

Features! this amp is great it has many! but some have to be set right to work well, like the double tracker, also if you have the floorboard the wah needs some working out to get the right setup, but having said all that this amp is a beauty.

Touch Wood! all seems ok but only had two mths.

Overall i think this amp has to be tried, it is just great! and i think their are a few things that could be improved, but is still head and shoulders better than any others IMHO.

The twin amps feature setup in stereo, with the by 4 cabs, just has to be heard to be believed, spec with the Variax 700.

Anonymous (02/17/2005)

I use an Epiphone Les Paul Custom with stock pickups through this amp and it sounds AMAZING! I bought this amp to simplify my rig and to allow me to get more exact tones to match the song that I am playing along with. I am not a professional nor a gigging musician, but I am part of a group that basically get to together twice a month to drink beer and play music LOUDLY! I bought this amp to simplify my rig and so far it has made me feel very comfortable with selling my old standbys.

I play mostly rock, but I bought this amp with the intentions to get into blues, country, rockabilly and surf music. I have no doubt that this amp can handle all those styles and still give me the ability to "experiment". Try to say that about any other amp. I like options and have come to realization that I will NEVER use all the options this amp gives me. And I'm okay with that.

Clean = C'mon, it's a solidstate. It will go from clean to super clean at low volumes, and CLEAN to SUPER CLEAN at high volumes. Add in your chosen colouring and smile until your ears hurt.

Dirty = This is probably the area hardest to emulate for a digital amp (OMG, he said "digital amp"!) and this baby gets in there and starts throwing elbows. It starts out with a nice clean, full-bodied tone and when you start ramping up the pick attack, you get that nice, round overdriven sound that all your elders told you about.

Crunch = I've never been more happy with distortions on amp than this guy. I think it's because if you don't like one distortion you can move on to the next. I've always been a fan of amp distortions over pedal distortions and I get 74 choices (and they are ever expanding with updates). And say I like the texture of the Fender Bassman but it just doesn't have the bite I need it to have, what do I do? I don't know…I have about 20 overdrive/distortion pedals that I can throw in front of it with a turn of a dial. Gee, that's neat!

My favourite sounds right now are the JCM-900 and 800 models, the Engl model and mixing a "Jumped Lead" '68 Plexi with a '59 Bassman. This is where that two amps at one thing comes in. This opens up near endless options and is a trick of the trade for the pros (using two different amps blended with each other) with Wonder Bread?? results!

I saw one review that said this amp sound terrible at high volumes. Well, I found these knobs on the way right side of my amp that said "Global Settings" above them. I turned the one that said treble, and the treble level increased across all my presets. Same with the bass. Genius.

And if you really want to play death metal at club to mid-size venue volumes with this amp, get the extension cab. Didn't realize that one was so difficult to understand.

64 user presets (though it's possible to set all 126 presets to user via MIDI dump as explained in the manual). 2X12 150 watts. Two amps at once, and that isn't a gimmick. Almost all the effects you could want and by far the most built into any combo or head. All the inputs and outputs they could fit on there, sans USB port (which I find kind of odd). This is a SOLIDSTATE MODELING AMP. Now breathe, because it is excellent.

This may the be the only downfall of this puppy. After all, it is a computer inside and may freeze up. When I first turned it on, I played it for about 5 minutes and the thing shut down. It hasn't happened since then and I don't think it will. I chalk that incident to shaking the cobwebs out after shipping. But, is having the turn the amp off then back on any more trouble that having to change (not to mention re-biasing) tubes? I don't think so.

I was originally looking to get a nice tube amp to satisfy my needs, but then started surfing the old interweb and came across this puppy. I must say that I got a great deal, saving over $1000 from the price of new one for a slightly used and babied one. Would I have been as satisfied if I paid full price? I'm 90% sure I would be, but you never really know unless you lay down that kind of dough.

It's easy to edit, which may be the most important feature of the amp. Everything is done with dials, with bright and clear displays showing you all the details. The manual explains everything thoroughly, but quickly reading through the overview will have you making sounds in about 10 minutes. It actually makes tweaking fun for everyone.

The FBV is a must have for any sort of live situation and gives you even more flexibility at your feet. I don't have it yet, but it is at the top of my list, after I sell my other amps and pedals. With the latest update, they included Whammy support on the expression pedal. This amp truly keeps on giving.

I have been playing for about 8 years and will never stop playing. I have never owned, nor plan on owning any of the amps that are modeled on the Vetta. Why? Because I will never be in a full-time band and will never be pigeon-holed into one sound. If you are 100% a blues player then go ahead and get that Twin. But, if your like me and are always finding a new style you would like to try, you can't afford all the amps that would sound correct for all these styles. And the ability to change completely from one rig to another the press of a button/footswith is something everyone should experience.

Heaven is covered in tolex.

AceFu (04/06/2008)

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The Peavey ValveKing Series is a new, all-tube guitar amp line combining boutique features and hot-rodded tones with legendary Peavey reliability. Peavey ValveKing amps feature a patent-pending, variable Class A-A/B control called Texture, which allows sweepable selection between Class A and Class A/B power structures, as well as any combination of the two. With this exclusive feature, guitarists can coax virtually any tone from this tweaked-out amplifier. The amp’s preamp and power sections are powered by 6L6GC and 12AX7 tubes, respectively, and drive specially voiced 12 inch ValveKing loudspeakers (112 and 212 versions only).

Additional standard features include two footswitchable channels with independent, three-band EQ and volume, plus a footswitchable gain/volume boost on the lead channel to provide extra volume for solos. ValveKing amps also feature global resonance, presence and reverb controls, a buffered effects loop and dual speaker jacks in parallel (head and 212 only).

Peavey Valve King 212 Guitar Combo Amplifier (100 Watts, 2×12 in.) Features…

Dimensions: 26.375 in. W x 20.625 in. H x 11.062 in. D (unpacked), 31.125 in. W x 25.75 in. H x 15.5 in. D (packed)

Weight: 74 lbs. (packed), 64.5 lbs. (unpacked)

Footswitch not included.

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"A professional amp for a serious musician who takes pride in quality tones"

This is a sexy amp. I eyeballed it for months before I was able to get it and through all of my researching I didnt find anything that looked so close to my ideal combo amp

This is a steal for the price. It will be the last amp you ever need

This is a top of the line amp. Its price is low for its quality and in my opinion it is as high a quality that anyone would ever need in an amp. Two great sounding, very pretty speakers and a handful of very impressive tubes.

Mine shorted out due to bad electricity in my house and I just brought it in and got it fixed for free in a few weeks. Not bad at all. Though it was a slight challenge finding a place to go to so I would not have to ship it in.

Submitted: 1/28/2008 (Style of Music: Punk, Classic Rock, Expirimental)

I currently play a miriad of styles from classic rock to country. Almost every amp I've owned over the years has had its good points and bad points. Even the most expensive amps will have $ 29.00 speakers in them so the manufacture can hold the price down and stay competitive selling their product. The key to this amp like many others is to mod it to your liking whether it be better quality speakers or retubing it with whatever fits your style of playing. I installed Svetland Winged C 6L6s and Ei gold 12ax7s and a couple of celestion classic 80 british made speakers. This is all by trial and error testing and comparing products over the last few years and this is now my number one amp.

My amp was made in 2005 or 2006. It is one of the most versitile amps I've owned but I prefer a simple really good sounding "A" channel and then work from there. I have been playing professionally for nearly 35 years and have owned or tried many amps including Marshall, Mesa, Fender, Sundown, Soldano and on & on. I like the class A/AB control on the back and also the EQ is quite usefull as well.

Reliability is more inportant than anything else. I always carry a backup. But hey, It's a Peavey. I still own a set of Peavey monitors I bought in 1972 and they work and look like the day I purchased them.

Been playing 35+ years. Currently own Mesa Mark III & IV, two Sundown 1015 100 watt combos, two Fender Tonemaster heads and cabs, Fender Twin, Fender Quad Reverb. For guitars I am a Strataholic. I own various USA, MIM & MIJ Strats. If this amp were stolen I would for sure buy another in fact I would'nt mind having one for a backup. I don't care for the weight but it is much lighter than my Fender Twins were. I am still having a hard time believing what I paid in comparison to the amp I got. The place I bought it from said it had a bad noise in it and all it was was one bad output tube…

Wildoat (12/29/2007)

Try finding a guitar like this one anywhere. Washburn’s HM20V Retro Reissue fills that hole that price gouging auctioneers and hapless garage sales can’t fill. Straight from the glory days of metal and speed runs come the HM20V electric guitar. Taking the infamous HM20 guitar into a new century of face melting.

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this is one of the best guitars out there, i have played nearly every quality guitar out there, including numerous les paul custom/standards, tons of fender strats and teles, and many USA paul reed smiths, and this guitar feels/ sounds better than them all

it is worth tons more than it is priced

this guitar is made extremely well, mine has a black finish with red binding around the entire guitar and it looks amazing

a customer from gmail.com (1/24/2009)

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The HP Signature Series EX double-cutaway guitar is a compilation of years of designing, engineering and manufacturing guitars. Named after Peavey’s founder and CEO, Hartley Peavey, the HP Signature EX guitar is an excellent value for the working musician. The Basswood body with Maple veneer gives the HP Signature EX guitar the perfect combination of lightweight comfort and sexy looks players desire. Standard features include Grover tuning gears, humbucking pickups and a string-thru body with tune-o-matic bridge.

Peavey HP Signature EX Electric Guitar Features…

Unpacked Dimensions (HxWxD): 37.00 x 13.00 x 2.75 in.

Packed Dimensions (HxWxD): 41.50 x 16.73 x 3.63 in.

Unpacked Weight: 8.00 lbs.

Packed Weight: 10.00 lbs.

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Best guitar!!!!!For the Money

I've had this guitar for about two months. I was looking for a cheap guitar that look good, but also plays good. I was amazed when it arrived because I couldn't believed a guitar could look that good for the money. I bought the sunburst and it looks awesome. But the most important thing is that it sounds awesome. Although it would sound better if put some Seymour JB's in it. I would highly recommend this guitar to everybody. Great for all style's of music. Nice job Peavey.

Bobbymonster17 from Puerto Rico (Jun 12, 2006)

I play worship music at my church. Everything from corny la la la stuff to more modern sounding rock. A little jazz and blues once in awhile. I just took the guitar out of the box today and was VERY suprised at the sound. Nice, warm, quiet, smooth, with tone pots that do what tone pots are supposed to do. They roll off very nicely. My amp of choice for now is a Crate DX212 modeling amp of which I've spent countless hours getting some settings that sound good. With the Peavey plugged in to the settings that I made for my PRS it worked very well. Some tweaking in order but otherwise it made me wonder why I spent $3,000 for a PRS Custom 22. (I suppose it was the bird inlays)

The only shortcoming is the lack of tonal variance between the pickups. I may chance the neck pickup?

The above review described the features well except that the Peavey web site states the tuners are grover die cast. They do work well. Mine is the sunburst finish with the flamed maple top. Looks real nice and warm with a good deal of flame. The neck feels similar to my PRS's wide/thin. It could be slightly wider near the body but since I've recently sold the PRS, I'm not 100% sure. Medium Jumbo frets finished nicely.

No manual as to what the 3 way switch does as far as hum /split / hum or hum / both / hum?

Lots of binding around the body/neck/head but does look very synthetic. I give it an 8 because I hate gold plating. I'm thinking of buffing it all off.

The guitar was almost in tune from the box. The tuners work real well and are very smooth and predictable not notchy or grabby like my daughters Squire bullet.

The finish was superb except for one spot on the neck binding where the buffer got carried away and buffed the finish down to the binding material. Oops. The gold plating on the hardware is sub-par even for a cheap guitar. I may polish or buff this stuff off. I'm sure it won't take long as the tuners are already oxidizing. For a $300 guitar the overall finish was fantastic though. You do get what you pay for although I believe this is a fantastic value.

The pickups seem to be adjusted well as there is no volume difference between either one. Variance in volume between the top and bottom strings is nill.

The action out of the box was VERY low and buzzez a little around the upper frets. The neck may have a slight bow in it so I will try to adjust this myself and see if it takes care of the buzzing as I like the action as low as possible. I don't see any high frets.

I opened up the electronics cavity and found what looked like chisel marks after the guitar was finished in order to fit the tone and volume pots. The bare wood was exposed from the chisel marks but being inside the cavity and out of sight I won't subtract too many points. In a massed produced guitar, those custom little touches just aren't going to happen.

Everything else looked good. Nothing was loose and all the dials and switch feels solid.

I'm giving an 8 because the price is unbelievable for a guitar that will surely get some attention. It just looks more expensive than it is. I love it.

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Fender’s Frontman Amp Series just got a facelift, yet all the tone, reliability, and value of the line remain consistent. Their Blackface cosmetic treatment (skirted knobs, silver grille cloth) makes these amps look as good as they sound! Each amp includes a headphone jack and an auxiliary input allowing the user to play along with a CD, tape player, or drum machine. This 15-watt amp has an 8 in. Fender Special Design speaker, 2 selectable channels (Normal and Drive), 3-band EQ, and an external speaker jack.

Fender Frontman II 15G Guitar Combo Amplifier (15 Watts, 1×8 in.) Features…

Type: Solid-State

Output: 15 watts into 8 ohms

Ohms: 8 ohms

Speakers: 1-8 in. Fender Special Design Speaker, p/n 0025421000

Channels: Dual Selectable Channels (Normal and Drive)

Features: 3-Band EQ, Headphone Jack, Auxilliary Input for CD, Tape or Drum Machine, External Speaker Jack, Closed Back, Blackface Styling with Silver Grille Cloth

CONTROLS: Volume Normal Channel, Gain, Drive Select Switch, Volume Drive Channel, Treble, Mid, Bass

Covering: Black Textured Vinyl with Black Metal Grille

Weight: 15 lbs.

Dimensions (H x W x D): 12.5 x 13.25 x 7.25 in.

Shipping Weight: 16 lbs.

Cover: None

Accessories: None

Introduced: March 2002

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Fender Frontman 15G Amp Customer Review

Sex appeal……………? ;O)

YES, DEFINITLY! ;O)

Ill have to say its a pretty good product, Ive never spotted any loose parts or any screwed up.

I will stick with this until it breaks, and if it ever does ill get it fixed or ill buy a new one just like it, the make'm all over. There is nothing I like least about it, ill buy anything thats a Fender.

a customer from HOTMAIL.COM (2/28/2005)

"Great amp if you hate your neighbors, or, if you are deaf."

I've had this thing for a year… Good when new… Ready to get rid of it… The wife was so tired of hearing me cuss at the buzzing, that she bought me a new amp for Christmas… (Don't ask)…

Looks good… I guess I could put it on par with a lifesize cardboard picture of a Ferrari… As long as all you're going to do is look at it, it's great.

I guess you get what you pay for… I figured Fender would not put their name on it if it was only good for a boat anchor…

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Featuring 24 amp channel models — both the clean and distorted channels of 12 popular amps for the first time anywhere — plus 11 editable preamp “stomp box” effects and 11 editable post-amp “rack” effects with dual-parameter control. Players can use up to five effects simultaneously. When used with the optional Peavey Sanpera foot controller, the possibilities further expand from 12 in-amp presets to 400 programmable presets, with an on-board looper and more. The Vypyr also acts as its own computer audio interface, with a built-in studio-quality USB 2.0 output on most models that is recognized by computers as an audio device. The entire six-model Vypyr Series features the easy-to-use Peavey WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface.

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With double the processing power, models and effects of competitive modeling amplifiers, the Vypyr Series dramatically redefines the power and scope of modern guitar amplification. Vypyr amplifiers are based on a combination of powerful 32-bit, floating-point SHARC processors and patented TransTube analog circuitry.

Featuring 24 amp channel models–both the clean and distorted channels of 12 popular amps for the first time anywhere–plus 11 editable preamp “stomp box” effects and 11 editable post-amp “rack” effects with dual-parameter control. Players can use up to five effects simultaneously. When used with the optional Peavey Sanpera(TM) II foot controller, the possibilities further expand from 12 in-amp presets to 400 programmable presets, with an on-board looper and more.

The Vypyr also acts as its own computer audio interface, with a built-in studio-quality USB 2.0 output on most models that is recognized by computers as an audio device. The entire six-model Vypyr Series features the easy-to-use Peavey WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface.

Peavey Vypyr Tube 60 Guitar Combo Amplifier (60 Watts, 1×12 in.) Features…

60 watts (rms)

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Up to five FX simultaneously

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Has a sweepable midrange and a wide variety of tones (bass mid treble and presence). Might even be able to use this with a guitar for jazzy sounds. Sounded good at the music store when the I got the guy from the bass dept to slap a little on it. He came up to me when I was testing it and said "you're a guitar player aren't you"? Nuff said. Note that the ratings I give here are based on it's size/wattage.

I see this amp useful for rehearsals and gigs in small rooms. It's a loud clean 60 watts into a 15" spkr. Though I'm a guitar player, not a bass player, I bought the amp used (cheap) for my home rehearsal room.

Haven't had it long, but I'd say the amp is at least 10 years old. I think the reason they were selling it cheap is it looked a little sloppy. They had tape on the corners holding the grille down. From experience with peavey's I know they have a special velcro type thing to hold the four corners. I cleaned off the gew from the tape, and popped the corners in with my fist, then tool the butt end of a block of wood (protected chrome with some cloth) and gave it a good rap, this will hold the velcro down. The bass player in my old band had a later version with an 18" spkr and more watts (and weight). He never had any problems and the think was bounced around for years in a commercial van with tight suspension. The speaker grill came loose on that one too and that's how I figured out the velcro thing after he also duct taped it (ugh).

Steve Horvath (08/14/1998)

A lot of amp for the price!

When you turn this amp on it goes into "light show" mode, and continues this display until you plug your jack into your guitar. The instructions tell you how to turn this feature off if you find it annoying.
I'll start with the negative aspects. I really haven't found any yet except the fact that there's no physical instruction manual on the many controls it has. It has everything included on the DVD that comes with it, which when you think about it, the cost to produce these manuals gets passed down to us, so it's a small price to pay to have to print out your own user's manual.
The good; This amp, at this price has enough features to keep you busy for a very long time to explore the different sounds you can create. The effects sound nice and most of them will be useful at some point in your creativity. It has so many different amp models, effects and stompboxes it can be overwhelming trying to tweak it to get the sound you want, but it most certainly will get there if you spend the time to learn the controls… read the manual.
I don't care for some of the amp sounds but those were probably the ones they engineered into this thing for you other guys.
Be prepared to spend a lot of time learning the features of this amp, although it IS plug & play, I cranked it up right away and started turning knobs making tons of different sounds and never the same two twice. Overall I gave it 5 stars for the fact that I think it should have something tangible to complain about to take away from a deserved high rating. I haven't used the USB interface yet so I can't comment on that. I'm thinking this amp will become very popular.

Scott Torngren from Dallas, TX (Feb 25, 2009)