Line 6 Spider IV 120, Spider IV 75, Spider IV HD150, Spider IV 150 Owner's Manual

Spider IV

Advanced Guide

An in-depth guide to the features and functionality of the

Spider IV 75, 120, 150 and HD150

Electrophonic Limited Edition

Please Note:

Line 6®, POD® and Spider® are registered 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 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, and artists’ names does not imply any cooperation or endorsement.

Table of Contents

Overview ................................................................................. 1•1

Features............................................................................................................1•1

Front Panel Controls ...................................................................................... 1•2

Rear Panel I/O ................................................................................................ 1•5

Presets .................................................................................... 2•1

Preset Select; Manual Mode .......................................................................... 2•1

Saving ............................................................................................................. 2•2

Editing ..................................................................................... 3•1

Edit Mode ....................................................................................................... 3•1

Gate; Boost; Vol; Loop ................................................................................... 3•3

Setup .............................................................................................................. 3•4

Smart FX ................................................................................ 4•1

SmartFX Customization ................................................................................. 4•3

Pitch Glide Tips ............................................................................................. 4•4

Smart Harmony Tips ...................................................................................... 4•5

Looper Control Mode............................................................ 5•1

Auditioning & Editing Presets ....................................................................... 5•1

Looper Tips ..................................................................................................... 5•2

Foot Control ........................................................................... 6•1

Foot Control Options .................................................................................... 6•1

Appendix: Amp Models ....................................................... A•1

Amp Model Reference .................................................................................. A•1

Overview

Welcome to the Spider IV Advanced Guide. This guide contains in-depth details of Spider IV’s features and functionality that were not covered in the Pilot’s Handbook.

Overview

Spider IV is the next generation guitar amp from the Spider family. It features Line 6’s most advanced amp modeling to date in a compact, affordable combo or head. Here’s an overview of some of the new features Line 6 built into the Spider IV to take it to the next level.

Features

• 16 Amp models, including 4 new mid-gain models based on legendary amps

• New Smart Harmony and Pitch Glide FX with 28 pre-programmed settings

• 18 FX models via 3 Smart FX knobs, with customizable primary & secondary FX

• 2 Reverb models with a dedicated Mix control on the Spider IV front panel

• A new Edit Mode enables deep editing of all Smart FX and Reverb parameters

• Adjustable pre & post Boost plus 2 new noise gate models (Gate+NR)

• Quick Loop feature, with 14 seconds of loop recording & overdubbing

• Updatable ﬁrmware — a new MIDI pipe via FBV MkII enables ﬂash memory updates

• New power amp & speaker cab design for clean to mean sonic delivery

• New LCD display with Momentary Modes, giving you instant parameter feedback

• Time-based Delay and Mod FX

• Over 500 Artist-designed & Song-based Presets plus 64 User Preset locations

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• FBV Pedal Control with an optional FBV Shortboard MkII or FBV Express MkII

• CD/MP3 Input for jamming with tracks or your favorite drum machine

• Stereo Headphones/Direct Output for monitoring or recording direct

To get started, let’s check out the Front Panel Controls.

Overview

Front Panel Controls

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Guitar In – Plug your axe in here.

Amp Models – Spin this knob to select 1 of 16 Amp Models out of the box. All

Tone and FX controls will automatically be set to sound great with that model, so you can just play! When you select an Amp Model, the LCD Display will show the model name plus the current settings for Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Channel Volume and Reverb.

Manual Mode – Press this button to enter Manual Mode. When it’s LED is

on, all the front panel Tone knobs determine your Tone settings. Even if you select a new Amp Model, the Tone settings remain the same as your current knob positions. When you exit Manual Mode by selecting a new Preset, that Preset’s stored settings will take over.

Tone Controls – Drive is like a volume or gain knob on conventional guitar

amps; it controls how much “dirt” you get in your sound. Bass, Mid, and Treble controls are customized for each Amp Model to give you optimal tonal control, just like the original amp the model was based on. When you turn any of these knobs, the LCD Display will show the current settings for Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Channel Volume and Reverb.

Channel Volume – This control is pre-Master Volume in the signal ﬂow. It

helps you balance the volumes of your different Amp-and-FX setups that you store in your Spider IV’s User preset channels. When you turn this knob, the LCD Display will brieﬂy show the current settings for Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Channel Volume and Reverb.

Channels – Press any of the A B C D Channel buttons to select a Preset in the

current User Bank. The selected Preset name will appear in the LCD Display. To initiate a Save, push and hold one of these buttons for 2 seconds. *See Chapter 2•2 for details.

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Smart FX Controls – Spin one of these 3 knobs to select great FX, fast and

easy. Each FX knob lets you choose one of 3 primary or 3 secondary FX Models, for a total of 18 possibilities, with up to 3 active at once.

The lit LED indicates the active effect, either red or green. If an effect’s settings have been customized, its LED will be amber. *See Chapter 4•3 for more info on FX Customization. Turning an FX knob all the way off disables the effect and resets any customization.

FX-1 Knob: selects Red Comp or Fuzz Pi, Auto Wah or Auto Swell, Pitch Glide or Smart Harmony, with a pre-set range of settings for each effect.

FX-2 Knob: selects Chorus or Flanger, Phaser or U-Vibe, Opto or Bias Trem, again with a range of settings for each effect.

FX-3 Knob: selects Digital Delay or Analog Delay w/Mod, Tape Echo or Multi-Head, Sweep Echo or Reverse, with a range of settings. The Tap LED ﬂashes the delay time.

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When you turn any of the 3 FX knobs, the Momentary FX Display will show you the current FX Model name. To select the alternate model, turn the Presets knob while the Momentary FX Display is showing. Your selection will be stored in that FX location per saved preset.

Tap – To set your tempo for time-based Mod and Delay FX, press the Tap button

at least twice at the desired tempo. When Tap is set to Don’t Control in Edit Mode, set the Delay time or Mod speed manually and it will remain independent of the Tap tempo.

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Hold Tap For Tuner – To enter Tuner mode, hold the Tap button for a few seconds. The Tuner will appear in the LCD Display, along with each note you’re tuning. It will indicate whether you’re sharp or ﬂat via the graphic lines to the right or left, respectively. When you’re in tune, the graphic ** symbols will be lined up in the center of the LCD.

Reverb – When you adjust the Reverb knob, a bar graph will display the Reverb

Mix level for a few seconds in the LCD, along with the current Reverb Model name, either Lux Spring or Vintage Plate. To toggle between the two Reverb Models, turn the Presets knob left or right while the bar graph is displayed.

Master Volume – Sets the Master output level of your Spider IV. This knob

also controls the level of your Heaphones and Stereo Line Outputs.

Quick Loop – Pressing this button puts you in Looper Control Mode. When

it’s lit, the Tap button becomes your one-button control for Recording, Overdubbing, loop Playback and Stop. *See Chapter 5 for in-depth info on recording and playing loops.

4-way Navigation Disc – Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrows to

select a parameter that you’d like to change. The arrows are displayed in the LCD for each function. *For in-depth info on the many Amp Model and FX parameters you can access with this control, see Chapter 3 Editing.

Presets/Press To Edit – When in Preset Select Mode, turn this knob to

select a User Preset from the current Bank, or scroll thru the numerous Artist and Song presets. Push in the Presets knob to enter Edit Mode. This enables you to set various parameters for all your FX, as well as select settings in Setup Mode and perform other functions. *See Chapter 3 Editing for more info.

LCD Display – The LCD (liquid crystal display) is your window into the power

of Spider IV. Here you’ll see various “pages” as you adjust the various controls, including Momentary Tone Display, Momentary FX Display, and numerous other Parameter menus as you ﬁne-tune your guitar sounds. The LCD is designed to give you instant feedback on any parameter you’re currently adjusting.

Power – Flick this switch to power up your Spider IV. It’s best to have your

Master Volume turned down when you power up, then adjust your level as desired.

Rear Panel I/O

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STEREO 1/4”

TRS CABLE

PHONES/

DIRECT OUT

CD/ MP3

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Stereo Phones/Direct Output – To listen with headphones, plug them

in here. This stereo jack also serves as a Direct Output to connect your Spider IV to a mixer, PA, computer DAW, recording interface or other line input equipment. You’ll get world class quality sound for recording - as good as it gets for direct guitar.

CD/MP3 In – This 1/8-inch input can be used for a CD or MP3 player or just

about any other audio source, making it easy to jam along with pre-recorded tracks or your favorite drum machine. By adjusting the output level of your device, along with the Channel Volume of your guitar Preset, it’s easy to balance your guitar level with the music playback. Start with your device’s level at minimum, then bring it up to the level of your guitar sound. Lower your Ch Vol if your guitar is too loud. Once your balance is set, adjust the Master Volume control for overall level of both your guitar and the external device.

FBV PEDAL

Overview

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FBV Pedal Input – This RJ45 jack is the standard Line 6 connector for FBV

Foot Controllers. You can now update your Spider IV’s ﬁrmware via FBV Mk II pedals, and with a proper MIDI setup you can send and receive Program Change and other MIDI messages to control your Spider IV from a computer.

SPEAKER OUTS / CLASS 2 WIRING

LEFT

8 OHMS

RIGHT

8 OHMS

Extension Speaker Outs – For the Spider IV HD150 and 150 Combo you

can connect two 8 ohm speaker cabs for stereo output.

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