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Line 6 HX Stomp vs. POD 2.0 – What difference does 20 years make?
16 May · 20 years ago, a little red bean revolutionised the guitar industry. But can it still hold its own today, and how does it compare with the current HX Stomp?
This Helix mod shows you the real “names” of your amps and pedals
04 May · Guitarist Ben Vesco has made a set of updates that allow users of Line 6 systems to see all the correct effect pedal and amp names in their virtual setup.
Line 6 Helix/HX 2.90 Firmware now with even more stuff for your favourite floor pedal
21 Apr · The Helix 2.90 brings a new amp, two new cabs and six new effects for you to play with, plus a host ion new features to the Helix and HX Series of pedals.
Free and discounted music content to keep you inspired in isolation
20 Mar · With many of us stuck indoors (thanks, coronavirus), many are looking for some new tools to keep happy and inspired. Here's a list of free and discounted music gear to put a smile on your face.
30% off: Line 6 slashes all software prices till 31 March
19 Mar · Line 6 currently has a huge sale on its entire software range at 30% off, including Helix Native, POD Farm and more. If you need some new tones for your DAW now is the time to pick then up.
Too hot by far: Line 6 recalls Relay G10 Wireless System due to “extreme overheating”
16 Mar · Line6 has recalled its Relay G10 wireless system for guitar after reports of overheating of the transmitter during charging. Users are required to install a firmware update to prevent the problem.
Line 6 POD 20 years on: Will the kidney bean soon be ‘vintage’ gear?
08 Feb · The Line 6 POD is now over 20 years old! For many guitarists it was the first accessible amp modelling product. How well does the little red kidney bean fare in 2020?
NAMM 2020: Line 6 POD Go is a new lightweight gigging solution
16 Jan · Incoming from Line 6! The new Pod Go takes lots of sounds from the world of Helix and makes them available in a lighter, more compact form with less editing features. Dial in and go.
The Top 10 stories of 2019: Your favourite posts ranked!
01 Jan · 2019 was a great year for gear - here are the most often-viewed posts on gearnews.com from last year. They included a courtroom battle, some destroyed guitars, some leaked guitars an more!
Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII – The perfect practice amp?
03 Oct 2019 · Is the new Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII the perfect practise amp? Well, for the money it certainly packs in a lot of useful features into this 20-Watt combo.
Summer NAMM 2019: Line 6 Powercab 212 Plus announced
19 Jul 2019 · The new Powercab 212 Plus is Line 6's attempt colure pro players to using their FRFR active speaker system and it certainly packs some punch with an active 500 watts of stereo power.
Summer NAMM 2019: Line 6 Helix 2.8 finally released!
18 Jul 2019 · Do you want a Hermida Zendrive, Analogman Prince of Tone, King Of Tone V4 and a Moog Moogerfooger for your Helix? Well today you can finally have them and more!
Summer NAMM 2019: Line 6 unveils new Spider V MKII amp range
18 Jul 2019 · The Line 6 Spider V MKII range brings a major overhaul to the company's budget amp series and with it come a few bold claims and new features.
Amp modelling vs Tube Amps: Has ‘digital’ won the guitar tone war?
09 Jun 2019 · The "amp modelling vs tube amp" debate has been heating up of late: Have amp modellers finally won the war? Are tube amps out-dated? Don't write off tube amps just yet, we say...