Re: Line 6 looper

[rich <rich@nuvision.com>]

I would agree that the Line6 unit is a great unit, and very robust for the
price.  If i had to grab my gear and run, without much time to plan the rig
setup or anything, i would definitely grab the DL4 before almost any of my
effects.  It's very nice...

My only complaint has been an ongoing one.  The expression pedal
implementation is IMO pretty hokey and not well thought out for live use.
There are many permutations of this complaint, but my biggest (and as of
yet unresolved) problem is that if you use the tap tempo while the
expression pedal is plugged in, it accepts the new tempo as a setting for
wherever the expression pedal is at the time.  So, when you move the pedal,
there are different time signatures between the two extremes of the pedal.
I think this is awful.

I did go to the last LA Line6 Users Group meeting, and tried to work out
this problem with George Van Wagner of Line6.  George has previously told
me he had a 'trick' for this problem, using an a/b switch between the DL4
and the exp. pedal.  He told me he would bring his setup to the meeting and
we would go over it.

George forgot to bring his stuff, but i brought mine, and the problem still
exists.  His explanation was that he had an 'old' a/b box, and possibly
that's why his scenario worked and mine didn't (does this make any sense?).
When he couldn't get my setup to work, he suggested that we could trade a/b
boxes, since his needs didn't warrant the use of this 'trick'.

A generous offer to a certain extent, but limited in its scope.  What if
someone else wanted to use this trick, and didn't have access to a very old
a/b box?  This isn't to slag George...he has his hands full holding the
reigns on the wacky folks on the Line6 Website and he was helpful (and i
got a Line6 Tshirt for my troubles, too).  However, i would say that the
expression pedal implementation seems to be a VERY low priority as compared
to rolling out new products like the POD Pro and the Bass POD, as well as
revamping their website and FAQ database.

So, i am left using my expression pedal to control the Mix on the DL4 only,
and if i kneel down to do any knob twiddling while playing live, i know i
have just cut myself off from using the expression pedal again until i
reset the preset.  Yuck.

but hey, the DL4 will walk circles around other stuff for the price...There
have been suggestions on the L6 site for them to come up with a DL4 Pro,
making it a rackmount with footpedal and encroaching on Gibson's EDP
territory.  Given how 'hot' Line6 is right now, and Gibson's reputation,
maybe this ain't such a bad idea...


>Hi fellow loopers,
>I am new to the list.  I have recently purchased one of the Line6
>delay/looping pedals with the expression foot pedal.  I just wondered
>what the list thought of the pedal.  Any tips/tricks/problems, etc.?  I
>checked the archives without finding a single posting on this.
>Peace,
>Geoff