And now, almost a quarter-century later,it has a sequel.
It was a delay effect and modeled several then-popular (and now classic) analog delay units.
It was also a looper, which allowed musicians to play more than one part by themselves.
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“I remember the first time I saw and heard the original Line 6 DL4 in action.
A Flawed Classic
The DL6 may have been revolutionary, but it was far from perfect.
“We used to joke that the MkI had a 7-year lifespan.
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“Something about the design of the footswitchescontacts wearing out, and maybe some other problems as well.
I had mine repaired and modded twice, which resurrected it for a while until it died again.”
But it offered something that has since become the most important feature of any product or service: convenience.
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Did they sound exactly like the original?
Maybe not, but the digital recreations were good enough to make the DL4 a true success.
“In 2000, when it came out, this was pretty revolutionary.
Guitar forums are abuzz.
The new model is smaller and lighter than the original but still comes in a distinctive metallic-green shell.
It also has a mic input, MIDI connections, and an SD card slot for keeping recordings.
But despite these improvements and additions, it doesn’t stray from the original formula.
In fact, it can even morph into the original.
“What do I like best about this pedal?
It’s VERY familiar.
