February 03, 2007
Line 6 Toneport
So, I bought a Line 6 Toneport UX1. One of the reasons I bought a Vox Valvetronix last year was that I had hoped it would work to use the line out feature into my sound card. Well, it didn't do that too well. It doesn't sound good to my ears.
I have been thinking about how to get my guitar recorded in a simple and effective way. Micing my amps sound great, but I end up bugging everyone else in the house and the microphone picks up the dog barking, etc.
Using my pedals line in into the sound card doesn't sound great either. They don't have speaker simulation features, so it's less than ideal.
My thoughts have been to get a amp modeling unit, like Line 6 POD XT, Behringer V-Amp, Vox Tonelab or similar. I didn't really want a big, clumsy unit made for playing through and amp - I just wanted something for recording only.
The Line 6 Guitarport seemed liked an interesting alternative, and then I heard of the Line 6 Toneport. I asked people for advice, and it turned out one guy had a Toneport he didn't use. So, I just bought it. I haven't received the Toneport yet, but I am looking forward to trying it out!
Why did I buy it? Well, there are a few reasons:
- It is small, doesn't take up much space on my table
- I only need it for computer recording
- It is inexpensive
- It has good guitar tones, like the POD family units all seem to have
- It will be hooked up all the time, so whenever I want to, I can record my ideas without hassle
- It supports playing bass guitar through it as well, which will want to do
I'll write more about the Toneport once I get it. Being able to get down guitar tracks quick and easy is something I hope I will be able to do with this unit, and something I really look forward to.
The Line 6 Toneport UX1 can be had from Musician's Friend
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Comments on this blog entry
I love your site. Tons of good info and great guitar playing. I have a Toneport UX1 and am astounded by how good it sounds.The amp models sound-I swear-as good as the vintage amps I have owned over the 30 yrs. I have played guitar. I have owned a Plexi Marshall and a Fender Twin and have played through various other vintage equipment and this thing really cops the sound and tactile feel of the amps it models. Truly astounding! Particularly fun and authentic Echoplex-great warble. I think you will find it well worth the miniscule price.
Comment added on April 04, 2008Hi Mike, thanks for the feedback!
I use some cheap strings called "Xaviere", 09 - 42.
You can go the forums and request whatever you want, I cannot guarantee I will/can do it though, but asking never hurts ... :)
Robert
Hello,
I have been a very regular reader of your blog ever since i discovered it last year. I have bought a squier 51 and a Vox AD30vt purely from watching and listening to your clips. I love the technique and gear demos and have always wanted to say thank you for all the time you put into sharing your music with the rest of us.
I would like to ask you what make and gauge of strings you use on the 51 and blue strat? I have found this is a very cheap way to alter the sound of a guitar by different sizes and brands, and i really like the sound you get.
You made a positive impact on my playing and gear choices. Many thanks. Mike
P.S. Do you still take requests for demos on how to play a particular song?