Line 6 Pod HD Catalog
Model Gallery
High definition models of immortal amps and effects
is what Line 6 POD HD series all about
Here’s what you’ll find under the hood of your
POD HD Device
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POD HD Pro | POD HD500 | POD HD Desktop
POD HD300 | POD HD400
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Electrophonic Online Limited Edition - Revision D
Table of Contents
About the Model Gallery ......................................................... 4
HD Amp Models ........................................................................ 4
Blackface Double ................................................................................................5
Hiway 100 Custom .............................................................................................. 6
Super O ...............................................................................................................7
Gibtone 185 ........................................................................................................8
Tweed B-Man ...................................................................................................... 9
Blackface ‘Lux ...................................................................................................10
Divide 9/15 ........................................................................................................ 11
PhD Motorway .................................................................................................. 12
Class A 15 .........................................................................................................13
Class A 30 .........................................................................................................14
Brit J-45 ............................................................................................................. 15
Brit P-75 ............................................................................................................ 16
Brit J-800 ........................................................................................................... 17
Bomber Uber ..................................................................................................... 18
Cali Tread .......................................................................................................... 19
ANGEL F-Ball 100 ...........................................................................................20
Plexi Lead 100 ................................................................................................... 21
Solo 100 ............................................................................................................22
Line 6 Creations - Elektrik, Doom & Epic ....................................................... 23
Flip Top .............................................................................................................24
FX Models ................................................................................ 25
Delay Models .....................................................................................................25
Modulation Models ........................................................................................... 27
Distortion Models .............................................................................................29
Filter & Wah Models ........................................................................................32
Reverb Models ..................................................................................................35
Line 6, POD, M13 Stompbox Modeler, M9 Stompbox Modeler and M5 Stompbox
Modeler are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’
names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or
affiliated with Line 6. Product names, images, and artists’ names are used solely to identify
the products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development
for this product. The use of these products, trademarks, images, and artists’ names does not
imply any cooperation or endorsement.
Copyright © 2012 Line 6, Inc.
Model Gallery - HD Amp Models
About the Model GAllery
The effects in this gallery feature a tonal heritage of the past fifty years of amplifier and
effects design. Featuring brand new HD amp modeling, Line 6 POD® HD devices also
feature effects taken from our industry standard M series of products, M5, M9 & M13. This
Model Gallery is a tribute and reference to the careful study and design of the models found
in the POD HD products.
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This publication is provided for your reference only – see the Pilot’s Handbook or Advanced
Guide of your Line 6 product for details on operation, care & maintenance. Both are available
online at http://line6.com/support/manuals/
hd AMp Models
It’s been over a decade since Line 6 introduced the first modeling amplifier, AXSys, into
the market. Since then our dedicated engineers have spent countless hours unveiling the
elusive magic created from those glowing tubes in the back of an amplifier. Circuits for tube
amplification have been around for over a half century and yet when it comes to guitar tone
there is still little that compares. Enter HD amp modeling, thanks to more processing power
under the hood than even we imagined would be available when we introduced the first
POD®!
The DSP you are hearing behind these new amp models is like nothing before. This is not
simply a higher fidelity version of past products. We’ve completely reinvented modeling Mullard vacuum tubes, paper in foil caps, carbon comp resistors and output transformers
- it’s all part of the digital alchemy studied to bring you the tube feel without the tube
maintenance. We hope you enjoy using these models as much as we did creating them!
And now, away we go....
Model Gallery - HD Amp Models
Blackface Double
Based on* 1965 Fender® Twin Reverb
Fender® Twin Reverb® An all-time classic of biting twang and shimmering clean tones, the
Fender® Twin Reverb® first hit the scene in 1964 and quickly became the standard for large,
fully featured touring combos. Everybody used it, from jazz and country players to serious
rockers. With 100 watts of power, 2x12” Jensen speakers, and lush onboard tremolo and
reverb, the Twin Reverb® has remained a go-to amp for countless players for going on five
decades, and has earned its place in the annals of tone history many times over. Played clean
but singing with a Telecaster, this is the sound of Roy Buchanan; cranked with a Les Paul, it’s
pure Michael Bloomfield. It never gets extremely overdriven and dirty, mostly just louder–a
lot louder.
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Blackface Double NRM: The Normal channel is the mellower of the two, with less gain
than the Vibrato channel.
Blackface Double VIB: The Vibrato channel is a separate preamp circuit with clipping
characteristics that are different than the Normal channel due to an additional 12AX7 tube
stage.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Fender® and Twin Reverb® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
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Hiway 100 Custom
Based on* 1973 Hiwatt® DR-103
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Although it might have looked somewhat Marshall-esque from the outside with its black,
business like British styling and four EL34 output section, the Hiwatt® Custom 100 was a
very different beast. When Dave Reeves began prototyping his Hiwatts in 1967 it was with
the objective of building the best guitar amp available, period. A look inside a good Custom
100 shows you how thoroughly he achieved that goal (due in part to Reeves’ hiring of ‘milspec’ wiring specialist Harry Joyce). With their immaculate wire runs, military-grade circuit
work, and high-end transformers, Hiwatt amps achieved tones that ranged from multidimensional cleans to ungodly aggressive overdrive, all at unprecedented volume levels.
This was the sound that propelled Pete Townshend’s Live at Leeds-era tone with The Who
in the late ’60s, as well as David Gilmour’s soaring lead work with Pink Floyd in the ’70s.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Hiwatt® is a registered trademark of Fernandes Company LTD Corportation, Japan.
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Super O
Based on* Supro® S6616
With its single-ended 6V6 output stage, unusual preamp circuitry, and oval 6” x 9” speaker,
the Supro® S6616 of the late ’50s and early ’60s—manufactured by Valco in Chicago—
might seem an unlikely candidate for “classic amp” status. Yet more of the stuff of legend,
Jimmy Page has admitted to using a Supro® amp to record most of the first two Led Zeppelin
albums. The only problem is, he never copped to which Supro model he used. Talk about
a real communication breakdown! Wind it up, and the S6616 offers juicy, brown overdrive
that can sound like a raging stack when mixed with the track, yet with a character all its
own. Reined in to clean volumes, it is beautifully spanky and crisp. And at all levels the 6” x
9” speaker yields nodes and peaks that contribute to an unusual and distinctive sonic voice
that has come to be known as the Supro® sound. We don’t know if this is ‘the one’ or not,
but it sure sounds like it to us! (Dragon pants not included.)
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* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Supro is a registered trademark of Zinky Electronics.
Model Gallery - HD Amp Models
Gibtone 185
Based on* 1939 Gibson® EH-185
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Gibson® EH-185 With its hot “microphone” input and a well-worn 12” field-coil speaker, this
little 1939-’42 combo has become a favorite of blues guitarists and studio players alike. This
was the Gibson® company’s first amp designed for the electric guitar – previous models were
designed for Hawaiian lap steels, an extremely popular instrument during this era. Nothing
else quite nails the round, warm, woody tone and easy breakup of its octal preamp stage
and dual-6L6 output stage. The EH-185 makes a surprisingly versatile voice for sculpting
anything from vintage jazz tones to raw rock’n’roll when cranked up, and sits beautifully in
a full-band mix, both live and in the studio. Seminal jazzer Charlie Christian is believed to
have moved up to an EH-185 combo before his death, about the same time that he stepped
up from his original Gibson® ES-150 guitar to an ES-250. In a more modern setting, it has
shared the stage with Queen Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Gibson® is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp.
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Tweed B-Man
Based on* 1958 Fender® Bassman
Simply the crème de la crème of vintage amps from the ’50s, the Fender® 5F6-A Bassman
combo with 4x10” Jensen® alnico speakers was the amp that started it all – instant rock and
roll tone. Originally a bass guitar amp, the Bassman® became a blues and country staple for
6-string guitarists. Incidentally, when Jim Marshall built his first amps with Ken Bran they
were heavily influenced by the early Bassman. Its 5AR4 tube rectifier aids in its outstanding
dynamic response, and it boasts great touch-sensitivity thanks to a highly interactive threeknob “cathode-follower” tone stack. The Bassman doesn’t have a master volume, so like all
amps of this era, you had to crank this mutha up to get that dirty tone revered by all Bassman
enthusiasts! As Buddy Guy, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Vaughan, and so many others would
tell you, when you’re talking vintage amps, the Bassman really is ground-zero for big-combo
tone.
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Tweed B-Man NRM: The Normal channel is the mellower of the two, with less (as you’d
expect) brightness and gain than the Bright channel.
Tweed B-Man BRT: The Bright channel utilizes the second half of the first preamp tube
(the Normal channel uses the first half only) for a different voicing. High frequencies are
increased due to the addition of a bright cap across the volume knob.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Fender® and Bassman® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
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Blackface ‘Lux
Based on* 1964 Fender® Deluxe Reverb
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While the Twin Reverb® set the standard as the large-club amp, its smaller sibling the
Deluxe Reverb® established itself as perhaps the most popular small-to-medium club and
studio amp of all time. And now, in this age of improved sound reinforcement and lower stage
volumes, a Deluxe Reverb® remains all the amp that plenty of players need to get their mojo
going, whatever size the venue. With 22 watts from two 6V6GT output tubes in class AB,
a single 12” Oxford 12K5-6 speaker, and tasty tube reverb and tremolo (the latter errantly
dubbed “vibrato” on Fender control panels), the Deluxe Reverb® is a grab’n’go combo that
has proved a pivotal tone tool for too many major players to begin to mention. Its clean tones
exhibit classic mid-’60s Fender sparkle and bite, while its overdrive is extremely dynamic
and expressive. Plenty of guitarists consider this the “ultimate Tele® amp”, but inject just
about any style axe and the Deluxe Reverb® will deal out gorgeous tones with equal finesse.
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Blackface ‘Lux NRM: The Normal channel is the mellower of the two, with less brightness
and gain than the Vibrato channel.
Blackface ‘Lux VIB: The Vibrato channel is a separate preamp circuit with tone and clipping
characteristics that are different than the Normal channel due to an additional 12AX7 tube
stage. High frequencies are increased due to the addition of a bright cap across the volume
knob.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Fender®, Tele®, Twin Reverb®, and Deluxe Reverb® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
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Divide 9/15
Based on* ÷13® JRT 9/15
Fred Taconne, a relative newcomer to the “boutique” amp market, but one that brings several
unique twists to his designs, by referencing some of the more unusual tube complements of
the past as well as combining unexpected feature sets—all in hand-built amplifiers of the
highest quality. The company’s JRT 9/15 is a case in point: using a pair of 5879 pentode
preamp tubes (best known for their use in the Gibson® GA-40 Les Paul® Amp of the ’50s),
Divided by 13 creates two differently voiced but blendable channels for a simple yet incredibly
versatile front end. Running this through one of two switchable output stages built into the
same amp—a pair of 6V6GTs in class A for 9 watts, or a pair of EL84s in class AB for 15
watts—further augments this amp’s voice exponentially. The result is a palette of tones that
remind you of the best American “tweed” and classic British amps, while somehow sounding
entirely unique throughout their range.
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* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were
studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Gibson® and Les Paul® are registered trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp.
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