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| | Features | 4 Incredible Bass Amp Models: Clean, R&B, Rock, and GrindSynth BassFull-time Opto CompressorXLR Direct Out With Line 6's exclusive A.I.R.TM processingPre Amp Out
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| | Description | LowDown® Studio 110 delivers four carefully crafted amp models that can take you from vintage punch to modern grind with ultimate portability. You also get a full-time opto compressor modeled after* the studio-standard LA-2A® Compressor.
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 0.0 inches | | Product Width: | 0.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 28.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 15.0 inches | | Package Width: | 14.0 inches | | Package Height: | 14.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 36.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Mighty Micro! Sep 26, 2011
By David L. Vasser
The Line 6 Studio 110 is a solid value and sounds better than I thought an amp this small could possibly sound at this price point. Because of the portability I use it way more than any other amp.
I wanted a light easy to move amp to replace an 80 lb rehearsal combo circa 1985 that I was tired of dragging around. I tried out a MarkBass 12 inch combo and liked everything about it except the price, but was about to pull the trigger on it anyway when I saw the little Line 6 Studio 110 and tried it out. If I was planning on gigging with a small combo on a regular basis and it was my only amp, then I could justify spending way more for a more powerful combo. But the only application I was seeking to cover at the time was rehearsals. I practice at home into a modeler into a computer into headphones.
That MarkBass is more powerful and is a better sounding amp partly because it has a piezo tweeter. What it came down to was, how much power do you really need for rehearsals? Just enough power to be heard is the answer. It was easy to talk myself into buying the smaller Studio 110 and keeping nearly $500 in my pocket. If it didn't work out I could return the Studio 110 and then get the MarkBass combo. Over 3 years later I am still glad I gave this little Line 6 Studio 110 a shot.
The Studio 110 is not super loud and isn't going to cover any gigs with my loud-as-heck old school R&B band without a PA direct out feed because everyone else is either direct or miked up including the drummer with his 7 microphones into a mixer just for him. I have played small indoor gigs with the Line 6 patched into the PA with no problem. By itself at rehearsals the Studio 110 can't deliver foundation shaking lows with only 75 watts pushing just one ten inch speaker, but I do hear the bass enough to know what I'm playing. Even with a cymbal happy drummer in a rehearsal setting I hear it fine. This amp actually works great when using it as a stage monitor with a direct out to a PA with beefy subs.
Anyone that says it is not loud for the size and weight should try this trick! After pushing a preset button jiggle the MASTER knob. That's it! For some reason mine likes for you to tweak a knob after a preset change and when you do the jiggle it gets much louder. Maybe yours will respond in a similar fashion.
I've not found another amp at this size, weight or price that has this kind of volume, tone and versatility. It is more versatile than anything else in the size/price class. It sounds very clean with no hiss or hum or noise that shouldn't be there and can be dialed in so that it sounds totally professional.
Does it sound just like the amps it is supposed to model? In stand-alone use the answer is a definite no for the 3 models I'm thoroughly familiar with. I owned a used mid 60's Ampeg B-15 from 1968 till 1970, a new 1971 SVT and a new 1974 Marshall Super Bass. All these amps were used with multiple 15 inch speakers except the B-15 which had only one. Therefore a lone 10 inch speaker can not possibly move as much air or create that buzzy sternum vibration that a 15 incher does. I've never owned an Eden so I can't say how close the CLEAN model is, however there is no tweeter or horn in this combo and I suspect you really need one to nail that Eden sound.
I can say for sure that when the Line 6's XLR out is patched into a PA system with adequate subwoofers or into a mixer for recording you hear much more of the character of the vintage amps it is supposed to emulate. To me the R&B setting into a mixer still doesn't sound exactly like a B-15 because it is more midrange heavy than I recall my B-15 sounding. When I bought it I expected the R&B setting would be my very favorite, but my favorite tone actually turned out to be BRIT and second favorite ROCK. R&B comes in third with me.
I think the BRIT tone is very rich and full range with layered overtones that compliment a passive bass making it the best all around tone for me. It also records well. Unlike on the larger Line 6 bass amps, the BRIT tone is a "HIDDEN FEATURE" on the Studio 110 and you have to read the manual to find out how to turn "BRIT" on. Once turned on BRIT replaces the CLEAN model until you go through the process to switch the models around. Not having fast access to CLEAN is OK with me since I do not use CLEAN much at all unless I'm using a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver. The CLEAN is so pristine that it could be used for an acoustic electric 6 string or as a PA at a small function in a pinch. You can also use CLEAN with the tone controls all set flat when adding something like a SansAmp or Line 6 Bass Pod.
The ROCK tone is a velvety bass heavy model that works great for ballads and old school R&B. I also like this tone best with a pick, but I don't use a pick much at all.
A tone model I do not use is "GRIND" which does not suit my style at all and sounds like an amp on the verge of self destruction. If you play hardcore rock or metal the distorted GRIND tone might be precisely the tone you want instead of the vintage tones that I prefer.
The SYNTH emulation could actually be useful as a novelty, but since there is no way to turn it on and off on the fly with a footswitch and because the controls are so intricate to manipulate I think the SYNTH tone is strictly for recording in a multi-track environment. The SYNTH also does not track finger slides or hammer-ons and offs. I'd prefer the Studio 110 come with a chorus effect or an envelope filter instead of the SYNTH.
One of the best things about this amp and the other Line 6 Low Down bass amps is the compressor, which is one of the more musical compressors I've ever used because it allows dynamics. The Studio 110's compressor lets you play louder or softer unlike other compressors that squash everything to the same volume no matter how hard or softly you play. This compressor sounds totally natural! The XLR out sounds really good. I've never used the quarter-inch preamp output, so can't comment on it other than other people use it to feed a bigger power amp or another combo to get the same emulation.
It has a CD/MP3 mini-input for CD/MP3/IPOD devices. I take it with me on vacation and business trips with headphones and use it for practice with my IPOD and it works perfectly. A built in tuner would be welcome on trips too.
There is one input instrument input jack with a push button pad for passive/active instruments and if you are not careful you can accidentally push this button plugging in your instrument. One input jack for passive and one for active would be much better and probably have cost about the same.
The more I use it the more confidence I gain in it. I would never hesitate to recommend a Studio 110 as a great practice/rehearsal/recording amp and even passable for small gigs or to amplify an upright. It will not replace my gig rig in the loud R&B band where the drummer uses 7 microphones, but that isn't what the little amp was designed to do. I find the larger Line 6 amps so heavy that I might as well drag the stack around as use one of them. I sure like walking into rehearsal with amp in one hand and bass in the other and gear bag over my shoulder. That is easy in and easy out in one trip instead of 3 or more.
In January of 2010 I went into rehearsal with an orchestra consisting of two keyboardists both playing electric piano, two guitars (one into a Marshall Plexi half-stack with the second into a Fender Blues Deluxe), a strong drummer behind a plexiglass shield, Latin percussion, sax and flute for a local stage production of "FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL." I planned to bring my gig rig to the theater for the actual performances, however the sound tech said the Studio 110 was plenty loud enough at rehearsals to use in the show and did not want me to change it out. When we got into technical rehearsals the band moved from the floor to a series of elevated platforms of varying heights at the very back of the stage which doubled for a bridge in the show. Actually I wound up turning the amp around to fire toward the back of the stage instead of forward into the audience due to the actors all wearing wireless microphones in front of the elevated orchestra. Anything much louder wouldn't blend as well because of the live acoustics of the room and the fact that there were at times ten to twenty actor-worn wireless microphones all live on the stage some of which belonged to the actors who were trying to sing. I did not even patch into the house sound system. The Studio 110 did great all by itself. I used my regular pedal board with Selector A/B/Y switch, Aphex compressor and Tech 21 SansAmp with the Studio 110 set on CLEAN. This experience is one of the reasons I say the more I use it the more confidence I place in it.
While more expensive than typical starter amps, this is possibly one of the best "FIRST" amps an electric bassist could have because it can take you from lessons and home practice to band rehearsals and jams, to home recordings and even those first gigs. Instead of having to buy different amps at each development stage all you need is this one and you'll wind up spending less in the long run. If I could have only one amp, I probably could get by with a Studio 110 so long as I could patch out to a PA with adequate subwoofers. It may come to something like that because my current gear seems to be getting heavier and heavier all the time. Every guitar player is always amazed at the little Studio 110's volume output and it gets the job done in rehearsals.
I'd like to see a "LIVE 110" model with the additional following features for more money: 1-Add a button for the "BRIT" tone and ditch the "SYNTH" and put a chorus and/or an envelope filter in place of "SYNTH." 2-Add interface electronics and jack for the Line 6 Shortboard pedal controller. 3-Add a built in tuner and a tuner mute switch. 4-Add an additional input so you can plug in one passive and one active instrument simultaneously. 5-Add a "TILT BACK" bracket such as the one on the new Ibanez Promethean bass amps. 6-Beef up the power some to maybe 100 to 125 watts but try to keep it to a 10 inch speaker and the 12 inch cube design. 8. Adding a small tweeter/horn with level control would also be great but not if it made the cab larger. I realize all this would cost more money and be a tad heavier, but these features sure would make the little Line 6 far more ideal for playing live.
Probably the biggest test of any instrument or piece of gear is the question, "What you would do if it broke or was stolen?" I'd be ordering another just like it! This amp has already given me my money's worth and it just keeps going. The only micro amps that would suit my needs for a rehearsal amp as well as the Studio 110 cost at least twice as much. No way would I upsize to the Line 6 150 watt combo. It is too heavy to move as easily and too big to take on vacation or trips with golf clubs, luggage, groceries and all the other stuff I have to take. The only three amps I've seen I would consider as a replacement for it are the MarkBass CMD 121P, the Ibanez Promethean 1x10 and the Carvin Micro 10. All three are better sounding, far more powerful, more expensive yet also a little bigger and one thing I like about the Studio 110 is the micro size. It is a 12 inch cube.
For a good economical cover, I use one from "BS Covers" they are a very affordable quality product and are about $30 delivered. Until I bought the cover I just used a kitchen garbage bag to cover it when moving in the rain. That worked good too.
If you are considering buying a Studio 110, Line 6 has a demonstration video you might enjoy here: [...] I didn't see the video until long after I'd bought the amp. You may find it informative.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great practice amp Oct 11, 2010
By Ben
I've been using this little amp for about 6 months now and I'm pretty pleased with it. Great for practice and small rooms, but for rooms any more than 250 persons, you'll need to plug into the house or a more powerful amp (which is very easy to do.. I love the line out!). I regularly play in a room for 400 and I need to plug into an additional 150-watt 1x15 amp to carry the lows. Also, at anything above a 6-7, you can hear speaker movement (I call it the 'Paper buzz') on the E string & lower (I play a Yamaha 5 string). A bit annoying, but not noticeable at audience distances. I love the MP3 jack that lets me practice along at home and the different sounds are great to change things up a bit. The portability of this thing is FANTASTIC. I love being able to throw it & my bass in the back seat of my Corrolla and take it anywhere. I'd recommend this for anyone looking for a good sounding portable amp that has the flexibility to plug into something larger when needed. I scored it a 4 instead of a 5 due to the paper buzz at high levels, but I think I'm being picky. I will definitely buy this again if something happens to my current one. Enjoy this great little amp!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Fabulous little bass amp! Dec 21, 2009
By Stephen W. Kerekes
I've played this litle amp in two large room settings for the last year...my church worship space (nice multi-purpose room 100x70) and a prison gymnasium and I had to constantly turn it down and keep from playing too loud! Great simple tones and features and extremely portable! Great for small to medium venues, church bands and traveling situations.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Good as Many said it would be! Apr 15, 2008
By katsuboi
I bought this amp a month ago, and yup, it packs a punch. I actually have to turn it down when I play it at my church. I like the R&B and the Clean. The Synth is pretty crazy stuff. The Rock definately has that tone, the Grind I don't really have a need for.
When using my headphones I'ts hard to hear the different tones, but I'm pretty sure I just need to get a better pair. I don't fully understand how the cabinet simulater and line out feature differ. I am glad the power cable disconnects.
Overall lightweight, durable, and great options for the buck. I researched amps for awhile before buying and this one stood out above many others. I luckily got to try one at a music store before I bought it online.
I've only been playing bass for about a 1 1/2 years, and am sure I will come to appreciate this amp more as I improve.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 90% gimmick, 10% gold. Apr 28, 2012
By Adam Z
Okay, so let's start here: I bought this amp, and I'm keeping it.
The background is that I've started to play with a quieter band than I used to, and I don't want to have to haul my GK Amp of Doom and cabinets to rehearsals if something a fifth of the size would do. I didn't want to spend a fortune, just wanted a decent-sounding, tiny bass amp that would put out enough low end to cover my need for rehearsals and coffee-house gigs.
I got this from Amazon, figuring that I could send it back if it wasn't going to work out. As soon as I plugged it it, two things were obvious:
1. It was more than loud enough to keep up with the folks I would be playing with.
2. It was really cheezily designed and constructed.
So, it's a good news/bad news thing.
Good news: volume and low-end tone. In terms of volume, the output is amazing from such a tiny box. Really well-designed cabinet, just pumps out some lovely lows. Great built-in compressor.
Bad news: the "amp-modelling" digital design is worse than useless.
You get five (+1 hidden) settings: Clean, R&B, Grind, Rock & Synth (+ "Brit"). The claim is that these are all super-specially designed to emulate specific amps through specific speaker cabs. In fact, there's nothing here you couldn't achieve with a very basic understanding of EQ and drive. The clean sound is fine, the R&B sound is just a little thinner, the Rock sound is a little brighter, and the Grind sound is a little distorted. The synth sound... let's not even talk about that, except to say it's hard to imagine that anyone would be able to use it for anything.
So far, so good: an amp with at least one good sound and some cheesy sounds still has one good sound, right? Well sort of, except for the digital noise and the control knobs.
The amp puts out a very noticeable amount of digital noise, even in clean mode. It's not too bad just playing, but I wouldn't want to use it miked up, or for recording, or direct out into a PA. That's a lot of limitations.
Also because of the digital modeling, the amp knobs aren't actually hard-wired to anything, so they reset themselves whenever you change modes. In practice, this means that every time you change the mode setting, you also have to re-adjust the knobs to get your volume and tone back. Not a problem for me, since I never plan to use anything but the clean mode, but a pretty serious design flaw, especially if you're planning to play live with it.
On the other hand, the built-in compressor is just great. At low compression, it smooths out transients and keeps the volume level even. At higher compression ratios, it gives sweet, smooth, even sustain. Can't beat it.
So, I'm keeping this little beast, because it's cheap and it has one pretty nice sound. Clean, compressed, and flat, it sounds good enough and will do what I need it to do.
This would be a great first amp or practice amp, if you keep your expectations low. My suspicion is that most folks who will buy one of these will not be playing live much anyway, so most of the limitations will not be much of a problem. For jamming with friends in the garage, it's more than enough.
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