Line 6 99-060-1905 AMPLIFi FX100 Multi Effects Pedal with Automatic Tone Matching,Black

I play for fun and have been for many (40) years. I do play in a band, but again, its for fun. I have been waiting for this box all my life! I'm not a purist, I just want to pick up my guitar and play. The problem is, my taste in music is varied, and to buy all the effect pedals to achieve the individual sound for each artist would cost thousands, not to mention they would take up most of the stage! This has them all (well, close enough for me). I use Android, so I had to upgrade the system prior to pairing. Plenty of instructions on the web to guide you through that and the re-calibration of the pedal. Then the fun started. Explored the 96 pre-sets (4 are left blank for user defined ones) and was instantly impressed. Then I played some of my music (using a Nexus 7) via blue tooth, and it applied an effect for me! Not only that, but there were several other options available if that tone wasn't to my liking. Plus you can modify each and store it for later use. There is a slight delay when switching tones, but for live playing there are 25 banks, where you can program the 4 foot switches. So I am planning on configuring each bank for the song we are playing, and then use the 4 switches for the different effects I need. Once you have loaded the effect in the box, switching is instant. The volume pedal / WAH works well enough (once calibrated) and the whole unit feels sturdy. So now I have Santana, SRV, Eric C and all the rest all in one pedal. It's a bit challenging to learn how to use it (I still am) but there is help on the web and it's well worth the time to do your research. The bonus is it has a headset out, so practice while the wife is watching the soaps is now an option. Just so long as I don't start singing!

This is an awesome pedal for practicing and recording, but FYI there are buttons missing for specific functions that you would get if you purchase the desktop version and an FBV Shortboard. For example, delay, modulation, reverb, and stomp can't be turned on/off with buttons on this unit. You can only change banks and change patches within each bank. And unfortunately there is nowhere to plug in another pedal. I would have liked to be able to plug in an external pedal just to be able to turn the stomp on and off at least.You can set the delay speed by tapping and it has a pretty good tuner. Editing with your phone or tablet is pretty cool, too. You can't beat it for the price, though, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a cheap pedal that sounds great.

software update fixed the blinking TAP light issue that others mention....software update took 45 min ( plus) ..... i used bluetooth becasue...by the time i found the USB cable ( not included in mine) and looked at downloading the software on my PC, and trying to conect the two.. the 45 min blue tooth down load seemed pretty quick. :)like others have said... i also own the RP-500..and i agree... this is much easier to program. i just need 4 good presets ...i use the VOL pedal for "boost"..normail playing with it 1/2 way or so.... i dont play anything needing a wah... the pocket communications device app is very handy.... especially with this floor unit... you can actually stand or sit and play and adjust.......and storing or finding a preset is very easy. the noise gate works well and the compression can suck your nose hairs off ... the other effects are pretty much standard types you see now days... ... got a great deal from these guys and this is a keeper. ... i play direct into the PA ..so this worked better for me than the amp style...plus the footswitches are part of the package.

This is actually a 4 Star piece of hardware and not my first Line 6 product. My application is home recording with Pro Tools, all projects are 44.1 khz 24 bit, nothing fancy. My Roland and Digitec effects pedals support 44.1 khz letting me use the Macs USB interface keeping everything digital (New School).The FX100 ONLY supports 48 khz 24 bit on a Mac. Under Windows or even on my iPad, 44.1 khz and several higher rates are available. The Line 6 literature confirms this, but their Support Site Forum as well as a Tech Support person say that 44.1khz "should" also be available. IT IS NOT.This is a great product and fortunately has Balanced audio outputs so the analog recording quality is excellent (Old School). The 1 Star rating was only to get the attention of Mac users who can't accommodate the 48 khz ONLY situation. Common sense says adding the lower rate should be a no-brainer and maybe Line 6 will offer better support to Mac users in the future.Until then MAC USERS.....BEWARE.....