Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler Guitar Multi Effects Pedal  

Most of the effects are awesome. And the fx loop allows for a lot of possibilities for set up. The "scenes" feature is great! I have each scene assigned to a song in my band's setlist. My band used to get annoyed that I had to dial in the correct tempo on my delay pedals for each song. Now I press 2 buttons and we're ready for the next song!

The modulation, filter, delay, and reverb effects are all really good. Some are a TON of fun to experiment with (pattern tremolo, particle verb, octo reverb, stereo delay).

However, the overdrive units are sub-par in my opinion. I prefer my amp's overdrive, and as I mentioned, the fx loop accommodates that nicely. Also, the functionality of 2 expression pedals is great, but Line 6's expression pedal that does with this is a cheap piece of plastic which will run you $70.

Very solid build. Everything is solid metal. Again, most effects are great quality. Not sure about the power source. It seems to be causing some noise in my signal. But the noise varies based on how I have it set up.

Yes, you would spend a lot purchasing all the products these effects are modeled after. But that's not what you're getting with this. This is a muti-effects unit. So you get a bunch of effects that are similar to those they are modeled after. So this is reasonably priced. It's not a steal, as some would have you believe.

This is an excellent product. I wish more multi-effects processors were designed like this. The best part of this is that it's designed to be on a pedalboard. No fake sounding amp modling. Just effects and full flexibility to set them up how you like. Every other effects processor I've messed with, I've tried to use it the way this is designed to be used. Not all the effects are entirely accurate, some aren't practical, and the overdrives are not great. But this does have almost everything I need (and a lot that I don't).

As I'd mentioned in features, having 2 expression pedals is great! It's obviously easily used for wah. But for other effects, it controls ALL parameters at once. You just set the settings for up and set them for down and toggles between them smoothly. It's fun to set analog delay speed to a pedal and get chaotic, swirling sounds without bending over and turning knobs. However, your options for what expression pedal to buy for this are limited. The Line 6 expression pedal is horrible. I wish they had built them into this pedal.

Great selection of stomp box models. Very easy to use. If you can adjust a stomp box pedal, you will have no problem with editing this unit.

Very well built. I didn't give it a 10 because of the flimsy cable on the low voltage side of the power pack. I really expect better quality in this area for the price I paid.

A little pricey, but still there is a lot of bang for the buck in this unit.

I know some people say the models are not accurate and I can't say for certain since I have never owned most of the pedals that are modeled, but I am very satisfied with the sound I can get. Line 6 has default settings for each pedal and I have had no problems getting satisfactory sounds with a little tweaking. I did find it odd that Line 6 stated that in their last update, they adjusted the default output settings for their distortion models so they would have a more consistent volume, but I have the latest firmware update and I think a lot of the distortion models are still way too loud at the default setting. It must have been pretty bad before their latest revision. Still this is an excellent unit and I am very satisified with my purchase.

        I had the Line 6 DL4 before I got this because all my favorite musicians seemed to use it.  I had never really delved into lots of guitar effects before that.  After seeing another of my favorite bands use this in concert, I had to check it out, and after I found out that it has all the FX of all the classic Line 6 pedals, I decided it would be a great way to expand my knowledge and maybe find a signature sound for my solo songs.

        This pedal has, without fail, helped me in almost every way i could have imagined without going out and buying a whole bunch of pedals.  Recently I have joined a cover band and we cover a whole bunch of different styles of music from different decades; before this I was still only really using the delay effects, reverb effects, and looper on this, but suddenly it became so much more.

        I really like the delay effects, and the control you have over them.  I'd never delved into the mod effects until recently, and the chorus, phaser, and tremolo effects are my favorites.  Rotary speaker is a little hard to find a good sound, I don't even really know what to use it for.  On reverbs, I personally like the Octo reverb; when playing clean or palm muting, it adds all the overtones on it and makes it sound soooooo cool; also quick stops and the way it trails....totally amazing.  I was very disappointed in the distortions when I first got it and thought they were total crap.  Big reccommendation:  read the manual to see what models the sounds are modeled after.  Once I started my cover band, I wanted to make the songs sound as accurate as possible in their effects; after realizing that the distortions are modeled after old/new pedal models, I was able to more fully appreciate them and now I have two scenes made out (one for 60s-70s music and one for 80s-today).  I still won't use them for original stuff though, except for maybe one of the fuzz tones.  The filter effects I still haven't found a practical use for yet, but they're way fun to just mess around with.  the tuner is accurate (although I still prefer my Boss TU-2 just because of the LED lights; sometimes it's hard to tune when you're playing outside b/c you can't see it really well) and the looper is great to hash out song ideas.  I once plugged my keyboard into it, started a looped drum beat, and then added my bass, guitar, and keys to it and hashed out a whole idea to a song.  That was a fun day.

        Some problems that I had about it have been fixed lately with the updates; for example, I was really excited to find that it had an effect to model the MXR boost comp; it didn't do at all what I was hoping for, but now that they have added the EQ effect it takes care of the situation.  I also want to have some sorts of Octave sounds, but I think (maybe?) that the updates have taken care of that, too.  The problems I still have with it are just 2 things; it doesn't have a great wah sound, and the distortions are still just too out there to use in the style of music that I write.  Luckily, my amp takes care of the distortion, and I'm not needing wah anyway for what I do.

        In the end, you should stop reading this and just go buy one; you'll be glad you did.  I can't go without mine anymore; I feel naked without it.

Problem is not too few but too many! Why can't we have this without TWO ROWS of looper control buttons. This would be very cool with only ONE row of buttons to turn an effect on or off, just like having actual stomp boxes. The on/off button is on the third row, and I'll bet while tap dancing about to change effects, the looper buttons will be hit accidentally often.

It seems to be a good value, but see "features" above.

This is a neat approach to multi-effect processors. Instead of deep menus, and a bunch of extraneous features (except, see "features" above), have a set up that looks like traditional stomp boxes and once "scenes" are set, acts like them seems really great. Just make a simpler version without the silly looper.

The M13 does have it all.  Every major type of effect used in recorded music over the past 40 years is represented in this one unit.  The additional firmware upgrades allow you to configure a dizzying 12 boards with with 12 effects per board!  That's too much for some, but that's why Line 6 came out with the M9 and M5, smaller units that have all the effects with fewer features.

The M13 is a very easy tool to use.  It's as simple as any effects box you've used.  You turn knobs for each parameter of each effect.  It's that easy.

The looper isn't something to use extensively for live performance (like a JamMan or Boss RC), but it can be done.  The loop time is about 27 seconds, so it can't do an 8-measure phrase at less than 120bpm.

There's an effects loop so that you can go out of the M13 and into a favorite pedal, then back into the M13. You can also use 2 seperate expression pedals, assignable to almost any parameter of any effect.

I also LOVE the fact that it has several stereo effects.  It's enabled me to use 2 amps at low volumes to fill a room with swirly chorus or phase, ping-pong, staggered or panned delays, and several other fun things.

I've had mine for two years.  The unit as a whole is very sturdy and can take a beating.  There isn't a dent on it.  Mine has been in some dirty environments, and usually stays out for use any time.  The switches have become squeaky, and some have required more than one stomp to turn on or off.  A little graphite helped, along with cleaning with a swab.  I wouldn't recommend (either does Line 6) using water or WD30 on it for cleaning or lubrication.

There is some inconsistency in the color of the displays, but that's a very minor, non-functional issue.

There is no way you can get this kind of lineup, or even a fraction of what's offered here, with this level of quality, functionality, and versatility, in a less expensive package.

The M13 cannot be replaced in my rig.  If I was to buy, for example, only 8 seperate effects (delays, distortions, modulations, reverbs), with stereo, a looper, with the same quality found in the M13, I'd spend WAY more than the cost of this.    However I actually use many scenes for many purposes, so it just can't be replaced for less than the cost of a custom-engineered board.