Line 6 Vetta II Modeling Guitar Amplifier HeadVetta II is the latest evolution of Line 6's flagship Vetta amp family. Vetta II contains a complete arsenal of amps, stompboxes, and studio-quality effects ready to be instantly wired up and tweaked to perfection at the touch of a button. Vetta II delivers unbelievably authentic amp models, based on a world-class collection of vintage and modern amps, stompbox and studio effects, digital I/O, and Variax connectivity. Vetta HD is powered by 300 watts (150 watts per channel stereo), and can drive its power into 4, 8, or 16 ohms. This flexibility allows for a wide range of cabinet connections. The power amplifier design has substantial peak power capability, which provides for lots of headroom and significant transient blink factor. Vetta II is the perfect recording rig with its independent XLR balanced direct outs, AES/EBU and S/PDIF 24-bit/96KHz digital inputs and outputs and A.I.R. mic/speaker simulation. In addition, a direct digital Variax Modeling Guitar input seamlessly integrates Variax's collection of guitars with Vetta II's collection of amps, cabs, and effects. Add an FBV pedal board, and this entire setup can be transformed into virtually any rig with just the press of a footswitch.
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Vetta II – Unlimited Possibilities
Features
- Meticulously crafted modern and classic amp models
- Over 50 stompbox effects models, including filter and synth effects
- 24/bit/96kHz digital recording via AES/EBU or S/PDIF
- Digitally connects to Variax modeling guitar
- Saves Variax and Vetta setting at the touch of a footswitch
Vetta II contains the entire Line 6 collection of meticulously crafted amp models, including more than two-dozen exclusive Line 6 signature tones. Line 6 signature tones are unobtainable on any other amp and include: Purge, Octone, Spinal Puppet, Smash, among others. Any two amp models can be used simultaneously, providing for endless combinations of amps and settings with exacting tonal detail.
Vetta II also contains over 100 models of speaker cabinets, stompbox effects, studio effects, and microphones. Vetta II includes models of vintage and modern effects, as well as many Line 6 original creations. Some of these are of the stompbox variety, some are studio-style post effects, and some can fit into either group. The categories of effects in Vetta II include Distortion, Overdrive, Compressors, Chorus, Flangers, Phasers, Tremolos, Pitch Shifters, Filter effects, Synthesizer effects, Digital Delays, Analog Delays, Tape and Tube-based Delays, Rotary Speakers, EQs, Spring, Room, Plate, Hall, and effect Reverbs, and quite a few that defy definition.
Two Amps at Once
One of the revolutionary features of Vetta II is its ability to provide two totally independent amp models at the same time. You have complete control over where they’re placed in the stereo field. You can pick any two amps and pan them hard left and hard right, send one amp to a Vetta external cab, or layer them right on top of each other. Just about anything you can think up, Vetta II can do it. For an even bigger sound, kick on the Double Tracker and now it sounds like you’re in the studio
double tracking your guitar part. Once you experience two amps at once, you may have a hard time going back to just one. We did. The Vetta II features over 70 amps you can double-up and party with.
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Effects and the Kitchen Sink
From dirty stompbox distortion to studio-quality reverb lushness, Vetta II gives you models of the greatest effects in guitar history. Vetta II gives you the ability to have ALL of these effects on at the same time: Any three of 53 stompbox models, a wah pedal, a volume pedal, a noise gate, a studio-grade compressor, two types of tremolo, graphic or parametric post EQ, a choice of 21 modulation effects, a choice of 14 delay effects, and any one of 16 different reverb types.
But, what fun are a bunch of effects if you can’t hook them up in strange ways? Well, Vetta II has more routing options than even we can keep track of. You can even LOCK all of Vetta II’s modulation and delay effects to the Tap Tempo function. Now you can change the tempo of multiple delays, plus chorus and tremolo speeds all with a single FBV footswitch. But that’s not all. Here’s a quick start guide to some of Vetta II’s routing madness.
Stompboxes
Vetta II gives you any three of 53 stompboxes to go mad with at once. They can all be different, they can all be the same, and they can be wired in any configuration you please, into either or both amps. What if you put a delay into a flanger and then into a fuzz? How about three different kinds of delay? Be different. We dare ya!
In-Line Effects
The Tremolo, Gate, Comp(ressor) and EQ buttons make up the In-Line effects group. Gate comes before all of the stompboxes while the rest come right after the amp/cab.
Routable Post Effects
The Loop, Pitch Shift, Mod, Delay, and Reverb are all part of the post studio-type effects. Just like the stompboxes always stay before the amp, these effects are always after the amp/cab. You can change the order of the post effects, the signal flow (series, parallel or chain) and even their physical output assignment. If this is the stuff you crave, Vetta II’s manual is practically a history lesson on how effects routing works.
Vetta II Distortion Stompboxes
1. Facial Fuzz: Based on Arbiter Fuzz Face
2. Tube Drive: Based on Chandler Tube Driver
3. Fuzz Pi: Based on Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
4. Screamer: Based on Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer
5. Octave Fuzz: Based on Tycobrahe Octavia
6. Classic Dist: Based on ProCo Rat
7. Metal Z: Based on Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
8. L6 Boost + EQ: Based on Line 6 Gain Boost
Vetta II Modulation Stompboxes
1. Jet Flanger: Based on A/DA Flanger
2. Analog Chorus: Based on Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
3. Phaser: Based on MXR Phase 90
4. U-Vibe: Based on Univox Uni-Vibe
5. Lumpy Phase: Based on Line 6 lumpy phase
6. Sine Chorus: Based on Line 6 Sine Chorus
7. Square Chorus: Based on Line 6 Square Chorus
8. Expo Flange: Based on Line 6 Exponential Flange
9. Random Chorus: Based on Line 6 Random Chorus
10. Analog Square: Based on Square CE-1 Chorus
11. POD Purple X: Based on POD Purple X
12. Random S&H: Based on Line 6 Sample and Hold
13. Tape Eater: Based on Line 6 Tape Eater
14. Opto Trem: Based on Fender '65 Twin Tremolo
15. Bias Trem: Based on Vox '67 AC-30 Tremolo
Vetta II Delay Stompboxes
1. Analog Echo: Based on Boss DM-2 Analog Delay
2. Analog w/Mod: Based on Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
3. Tube Echo: Based on Maestro EP-1 Echoplex
4. Tape Echo: Based on Maestro EP-3 Echoplex
5. Multi-head: Based on Roland RE-101 Space Echo
6. Echo Platter: Based on Binson EchoRec
7. Digital: Based on Line 6 Digital Delay
8. Reverse Delay: Based on Line 6 Reverse Delay
9. Low Rez: Based on Line 6 Low Rez Delay
10. Phaze Eko: Based on Line 6 Phaze Eko
11. Sweep Echo: Based on Line 6 Sweep echo
12. Bubble Echo: Based on Line 6 Bubble Echo
Digital/Analog Effects Loop
While we’ve tried to anticipate all of your effects needs, you may still want to use other effects with Vetta II. Just like any normal guitar amp, you can run your old stompboxes right in front of Vetta II. If you’ve got rack gear, you can use the analog (1/4-inch TRS) or digital (S/PDIF or AES/EBU) connections on Vetta II’s back panel. The Effects Loop is switchable (from the front panel or the FBV controller), the on/off state is remembered in each preset, and you can even route the loop in series or parallel.
A.I.R. II
Vetta II is the most versatile recording amplifier in the world. The direct outputs of Vetta II include Line 6’s A.I.R. II microphone and cabinet technology. A.I.R. II allows you to choose from 3 different classic mic models, each in two different positions. The mic settings can also be saved into each preset of Vetta II.
Variax and Vetta II
Vetta II includes an ultra-rugged, locking Variax cable that is used to connect your Variax to Vetta II. This one cable (based on industry-standard CAT 5 Ethernet) provides everything needed to make the most complete guitar system ever created. The Vetta II now provides power, a direct digital audio connection, and bi-directional control of the Variax.
Each Vetta II preset can store the guitar model, pickup selection and exact position of the tone control. Plus, Vetta II can send the signal to the speakers, to the direct XLR and 1/4-inch outputs, or both. What does all of this mean? Now you can instantly switch from a single-coil guitar in the neck position with a fuzz and tape echo running into a head and 4x12 cabinet, to a carefully miked acoustic coming through just the P.A. system. Now imagine what you could do at your next session or gig!