Line 6 M5 Stompbox - In Depth Review @ PMT

The Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler is just like other single pedal-size stompboxes -- it provides one effect at a time, it takes up a single space on a pedal board and it's easy to use. The Line 6 M5 delivers one brilliant effect at a time with over 100 overdrive/distortions, lush choruses, scintillating reverbs and many other expressive filter effects from famous Line 6 pedals including DL4, Verbzilla and other well-known Line 6 pedals.

The Line 6 M5 Stomp Box Modeler features a heavy-duty, all-metal construction to handle constant stomping. The Line 6 M5 fully stereo, MIDI capable, expression pedal optional, with tap tempo and much more. It works the way you'd expect it. One unique effect at a time. Just plug in and play.

The Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler is ideal for all guitarists, especially those who love pedals but can't spend a small fortune collecting them and want a wide variety of stompbox tones but don't want to spend all day tweaking endless controls.

- 100+ modern and vintage distortions, delays, modulators, filters, reverbs and more
- Simple one-effect-at-a-time design
- Built-in tuner with signal mute
- No menus, no saving, no hassles -- turn a knob and your settings remain, just like an analogue stomp box
- True Analogue bypass or DSP bypass which keeps reverb and delay trails
- First-class Line 6 modelling
- Wide variety of stompbox tones
- Easy to use, just like an analogue stompbox

[inefficient]

The reviewer sounds like a snooker commentator.

[PMTVUK]

@potp5150 YES, EITHER ENTER PRESET MODE THEN UP AND DOWN TO SELECT THE PRESET YOU WANT AND THEN PRESS BOTH TOGETHER TO RECALL THAT PRESET .
THE OTHER WAY IS IN THE SYSTEM MENU, SELECT INSTANT RECALL SO WHEN YOU SCROLL THROUGH THEM THEY LOAD AS YOU GO SO BETTER TO ORGANISE THEM BEFOREHAND
Caps lock now off. xxx

[PMTVUK]

@kingstumble But a lot of the FX are all modelled on an original pedal, and they are the same ones that are in the very well respected M13 & M9. Classic pedals can't surely be considered an waste of time, although I agree it would sound better through your own guitar and amp set up.

[PMTVUK]

@mauroo33 The Line 6 and M series pedals feature in many pro guitar setups so no real issue there. You can select true bypass as well.

[PMTVUK]

@floritejoe The M9 and M13's are the ones you should look at for multi fx patches.

[kingstumble]

@NevadaMusicUK I take your point but all I meant was that for me they are a waste of time because I don't use 'em!
In the past I've tried phasers, flangers, choruses and the like but these days it's simply a Guild Bluesbird or Tele +Zendrive into a Fender Bassman--and that's it.
Nothing makes a guitar sound more dated than if it's soaked in FX. Just my opinion of course.

[PMTVUK]

@trumarksurfnut Software Fender Twin Model for a good basic sound.

[liedgitarrist]

Relaxing yes, but I do not understand a :o(

[floritejoe]

Can you combine a few different effects into one preset??

[klavestorm]

On the m5 you can only use one effect at a time. It's considered a "Swiss army knife". The m9 and m13 let you mix effects

[PMTVUK]

@dincorcelles To capture the M5 in stereo we used a software Fender Blackface amp model set up as basic clean.

[Iggytommy]

uh? Liam Neeson is Irish; this chap sounds like he's probably from south-east England.

[jaunmanuek]

One of the best L6 fx demos i saw on you tube !

[vitriol]

can you use the expression pedal as a wha wha?

[SparkPlugnl]

@NevadaMusicUK
You could also hook it up to a Boss GFC-50 or a Midi-mouse or something like that.
That's something I think you missed out on, it's a great pedal to add to an already midi-controlled setup, integrates perfectly!

[lburgmusiccenter]

Wow. Fantastic demo. Great job, guys.

[TheSailsCall]

Does this have a looper in it like the DL4?

[cass]

I also am wondering if it has a looper?

[PMTVUK]

@tpbable Thanks, I'm not the greatest player but you get to here all the sounds though which is the important bit.

[Niggatome]

4:42 now its perfect, it was what he needed to have a perfect tone....