there is a reason i am still hanging on to my M13....i am not really good at listening to people when talking about gear, i have to experience it myself....i have skipped all the new amp modellers and "really really really really" important pedals of the last 5 -6 years or so....What i have is gold, sure the in built drives may have become antiquated to some, i still love them, the rest of the fx are top notch and has this big sound quality about them....I have added a few extra pedals to my chain for a more modern gain staging thing....but at the heart of my rig its always the M13....
Great demo! This pedal really sounds great. I ordered it a couple of hours ago, and I just found your video now, which has assured me it was a good choice!
Love this pedal. The best feature is the expression pedal functionality in my opinion. Super easy to set up and it turns the pedal into an absolute beast.
I saw the Bradshaw recommendation a few years back. Did some research and bought one then and haven’t looked back for all the reasons you point out. I’m also seeing a batch of new videos on RUclips in 2021 too so maybe the secret is finally out. Sounds great. Costs little.
hey man, The Bradshaw video is filled with information! Very interesting, I linked this video on some forums and at the time, my video had the title: The most important pedal of the past decade. Long story short, I almost got lynched, hate comments were through the roof and my post got deleted. The problem is, none of them had seen the video before commenting.. anyways, I'm sorry for the rant. Not a great way to greet you on my channel lol, I swear it's filled with positivity lol Enjoy your M5, cheers and stay safe!
Great video. Spot on everyone should own one of these if they use pedals. Even if it's to try stuff out or if you need something now and then. Phil McKnight says the same thing. I worked with a goth rock band in 2019 recording and a few live shows, I used the Dimension setting on everything. On the midi capabilities there is a player on RUclips called Dave Barlow he uses a bluguitar amp and the M5 with a midi controller.
I’ve wanted to get an M5 for a year or so as your words are very true my friend, highly rated by many pro players, as you say a total Swiss Army knife, every type of effect you’ll ever need, excellent sound quality, so easy to edit parameters as no menu diving as each knob on pedal controls each parameter and no need to save as it acts as an individual effect pedal so where you set your last effect and controls are what it remembers and stays set to till you decide to change effect type. Just paid £40 in UK for a secondhand one in great condition, can’t go wrong at £40 for so many effects, when at least one cheap budget end pedal is gonna cost around £20 upwards for bottom of the range, so a no brainier, buzzing can’t wait for it to arrive as it’ll definitely get tons of use and will pay for itself within a few weeks. Great playing thanks for your video on this pedal. All the best Steve (Manchester, England)
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar cheers so the M5 will be here in next few days, I also thought I’d throw a really cheeky offer in on eBay for an M13 yesterday fully working of £50 the mad thing is it’s just been accepted this afternoon! So should now have an M5 & M13 by next week that will have cost £90 combined for both, a steal I got myself me thinks
Thank you! Yes. Over a decade later still a great pedal still on so many boards. I use mine for just the modulations. As I have other pedals I like. I don’t personally use a lot of modulation. But it’s great to have on my board. Can get chorus,flanger, and phase when needed. Only issues are as you said. The drives. Which you really can’t expect a lot from digital drives until you spend about 10xs what this pedal costs. And the dual tap selection is a tad annoying. I modded mine to have a single added foot switch to control that.
Just got mine for doing studio demos....I'm a boomer so I like the fact it has knobs to quickly adjust things. I wish they had a few presets with assorted OD/Chorus/Delay/ Verb/Comp configs for quick lead sounds but you can only get so much for $150 ducats I suppose.I just went through all the sounds and picked the 24 I liked and loaded them into the presets. Easy Peasy to get what I want quickly. I agree the OD isn't that great...but the "color drive" preset is great for rhythm crunch guitar on ballads. Add some verb/chorus and you're good to go. I use with one of my OD pedals and it's fine with the chorus/verb/delays...sounds like a line 6 pedal...'tis what it is.
When it came out i got really excited about it and it's been on my board ever since. The IO is amazing, the fx aren't all great but if you find 4-5 sounds you like it's done its job.
The G3 is very good for that, I actually used to gig just with a G3 plugged into the PA but the effects on the M5 are just higher quality and they sound clearer, it's a killer pedal! Cheers!
So how well does it play with other pedals? Overdrives and distortion's before, mod's and delays and reverbs after? ....Daisey chained?...Lastly I heard it has a "Universal Noise Gate."....Does that mean you can have Noise Gate AND Distortion on at the same time?....Or does ot only do 1 effect at a time, period? Woiuld you still recommend it? Thanks.
Niiice ! These M5 really are cheap indeed, especially second hand...works really well here ! Do you plug it in front of the Kat or in the FX loop (don't know if you only ever use your Kat clean ?) ? Tasty playing man, as always !
Cheers bud, thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words a lot! I have it plugged in front of my Katana 50 since it doesn't have an FX Loop but even if it did, I would still plug it in front cause I like clean amps and distortion from pedals. Thank you for your time! Cheers!
That’s an interesting take. The fact that is a normal power supply pedal makes it a great multi fx. I have an HX effects that I really like but is much more expensive, with more options and needs more power than usual to work.
Hey buddy! Yeah, it just goes to show how far ahead of their time Line6 has always been. Your HX Effects must be great to play around with, enjoy it! Have a great day my friend! Cheers!
Hey man, yes, this is only a multi effects pedal and it does not have any amp modelling so I plug this in the main input of my amp and everything works as it should on the amp. Cheers!
The most important pedal of the decade? I would have a hard time saying that about any pedal. But the M5 and the M9 (I'll assume the M13 too, but I don't own it) are great pedals. My M5 has been on my pedalboard for several years and it's not going anywhere. It seems like people are finally beginning to recognize how good it is.
there is a reason i am still hanging on to my M13....i am not really good at listening to people when talking about gear, i have to experience it myself....i have skipped all the new amp modellers and "really really really really" important pedals of the last 5 -6 years or so....What i have is gold, sure the in built drives may have become antiquated to some, i still love them, the rest of the fx are top notch and has this big sound quality about them....I have added a few extra pedals to my chain for a more modern gain staging thing....but at the heart of my rig its always the M13....
Great demo! This pedal really sounds great. I ordered it a couple of hours ago, and I just found your video now, which has assured me it was a good choice!
Thank you! Enjoy it, it's a really fun piece of gear, cheers!
Love this pedal. The best feature is the expression pedal functionality in my opinion. Super easy to set up and it turns the pedal into an absolute beast.
Awesome stuff man, enjoy it, cheers!
I saw the Bradshaw recommendation a few years back. Did some research and bought one then and haven’t looked back for all the reasons you point out. I’m also seeing a batch of new videos on RUclips in 2021 too so maybe the secret is finally out. Sounds great. Costs little.
hey man, The Bradshaw video is filled with information! Very interesting, I linked this video on some forums and at the time, my video had the title: The most important pedal of the past decade.
Long story short, I almost got lynched, hate comments were through the roof and my post got deleted. The problem is, none of them had seen the video before commenting.. anyways, I'm sorry for the rant. Not a great way to greet you on my channel lol, I swear it's filled with positivity lol
Enjoy your M5, cheers and stay safe!
Great video. Spot on everyone should own one of these if they use pedals. Even if it's to try stuff out or if you need something now and then. Phil McKnight says the same thing. I worked with a goth rock band in 2019 recording and a few live shows, I used the Dimension setting on everything. On the midi capabilities there is a player on RUclips called Dave Barlow he uses a bluguitar amp and the M5 with a midi controller.
hey man, thanks for checking out my channel! it's a great piece of gear, for sure! thanks again!
I’ve wanted to get an M5 for a year or so as your words are very true my friend, highly rated by many pro players, as you say a total Swiss Army knife, every type of effect you’ll ever need, excellent sound quality, so easy to edit parameters as no menu diving as each knob on pedal controls each parameter and no need to save as it acts as an individual effect pedal so where you set your last effect and controls are what it remembers and stays set to till you decide to change effect type.
Just paid £40 in UK for a secondhand one in great condition, can’t go wrong at £40 for so many effects, when at least one cheap budget end pedal is gonna cost around £20 upwards for bottom of the range, so a no brainier, buzzing can’t wait for it to arrive as it’ll definitely get tons of use and will pay for itself within a few weeks.
Great playing thanks for your video on this pedal. All the best Steve (Manchester, England)
Thank you, Steve! I hope enjoy it!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar cheers so the M5 will be here in next few days, I also thought I’d throw a really cheeky offer in on eBay for an M13 yesterday fully working of £50 the mad thing is it’s just been accepted this afternoon! So should now have an M5 & M13 by next week that will have cost £90 combined for both, a steal I got myself me thinks
Loved this pedal.......ended up buying another........so.two is better than one...😀
Cannot believe how much the M9 and M13 still go for used.
I find strange that the M9 and M13 are discontinued since long ago, but the m5 is still in production
Thank you! Yes. Over a decade later still a great pedal still on so many boards. I use mine for just the modulations. As I have other pedals I like. I don’t personally use a lot of modulation. But it’s great to have on my board. Can get chorus,flanger, and phase when needed. Only issues are as you said. The drives. Which you really can’t expect a lot from digital drives until you spend about 10xs what this pedal costs. And the dual tap selection is a tad annoying. I modded mine to have a single added foot switch to control that.
It's definitely a swiss army knife!
Just got mine for doing studio demos....I'm a boomer so I like the fact it has knobs to quickly adjust things. I wish they had a few presets with assorted OD/Chorus/Delay/ Verb/Comp configs for quick lead sounds but you can only get so much for $150 ducats I suppose.I just went through all the sounds and picked the 24 I liked and loaded them into the presets. Easy Peasy to get what I want quickly. I agree the OD isn't that great...but the "color drive" preset is great for rhythm crunch guitar on ballads. Add some verb/chorus and you're good to go. I use with one of my OD pedals and it's fine with the chorus/verb/delays...sounds like a line 6 pedal...'tis what it is.
You have spoken the TRUTH.
This pedal is so useful. Buy it! I love mine.
Cheers Kevin!
Great video man, and really good points about the M5. Definitely something to the fact that so many A list session guys and board builders use it.
Thank you so much for your time Jonathan, I really appreciate it! cheers!
Every pedal I play through sounds like crap! Then I figured out it was just my playing!!
I really dig your playing man!
Hahaha, don't be hard on yourself, just enjoy it! Thank you so much for the kind words, much appreciated!
Great video! You gave me a lot to think about! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it buddy! Cheers!
When it came out i got really excited about it and it's been on my board ever since. The IO is amazing, the fx aren't all great but if you find 4-5 sounds you like it's done its job.
I love it! On my board since 2011!
Rock on buddy!
I need to pick one up. Great video brother.
Killer CV tele
@@robertclarkguitar thanks buddy, I appreciate it! It's a killer pedal! If you can find one used for a good price, go for it!
Just listen to Phish summer 2023 Trey now uses 2 m5s and replaced his whole effects rack with just 2 m5s and a midi foot controller.
Great stuff my friend 👍🏻 Have a good day!
Thank you for your time buddy, likewise! Cheers!
Very good review..I have one also..great pedal..
Cheers!
I am using a zoom g3 for modulations, delays and reverbs. Maybe I should try this one too.
The G3 is very good for that, I actually used to gig just with a G3 plugged into the PA but the effects on the M5 are just higher quality and they sound clearer, it's a killer pedal! Cheers!
I love the M5, i just got a boss MS 3 to control it via midi
It's a great piece of gear! I've heard great things about the MS3 as well!
So how well does it play with other pedals? Overdrives and distortion's before, mod's and delays and reverbs after? ....Daisey chained?...Lastly I heard it has a "Universal Noise Gate."....Does that mean you can have Noise Gate AND Distortion on at the same time?....Or does ot only do 1 effect at a time, period? Woiuld you still recommend it? Thanks.
Great man👍
Thank you!!
Waiting for a Mega Cheap M13 to arrive from eBay 🙏
That's Awesome!! you're gonna have tons of fun, for sure! Enjoy it!
It’s an awesome pedal.
It sure is! Cheers!
Niiice ! These M5 really are cheap indeed, especially second hand...works really well here ! Do you plug it in front of the Kat or in the FX loop (don't know if you only ever use your Kat clean ?) ? Tasty playing man, as always !
Cheers bud, thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words a lot! I have it plugged in front of my Katana 50 since it doesn't have an FX Loop but even if it did, I would still plug it in front cause I like clean amps and distortion from pedals. Thank you for your time! Cheers!
Nice video.
thanks!
That’s an interesting take. The fact that is a normal power supply pedal makes it a great multi fx. I have an HX effects that I really like but is much more expensive, with more options and needs more power than usual to work.
Hey buddy! Yeah, it just goes to show how far ahead of their time Line6 has always been. Your HX Effects must be great to play around with, enjoy it! Have a great day my friend! Cheers!
it sound good .when you connect it to amp, you still can use the other button in amp for example EQ (bass, middle and treble)?
Hey man, yes, this is only a multi effects pedal and it does not have any amp modelling so I plug this in the main input of my amp and everything works as it should on the amp. Cheers!
Hi, Dose it have reverb FX on it?
Hey there, it sure does! I love the '63 spring. I use it on a daily basis even on my HX Stomp
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar thanks for the response Krenar, in that case I might investing one.
How is the distortion on it?
Some of them work, but I can say that modulations delays and reverbs are the main thing
The most important pedal of the decade? I would have a hard time saying that about any pedal. But the M5 and the M9 (I'll assume the M13 too, but I don't own it) are great pedals. My M5 has been on my pedalboard for several years and it's not going anywhere. It seems like people are finally beginning to recognize how good it is.
Its the best pedal ever. Dat's a fact. This is why Line 6 is still producing them and they ditched the m9 and m13
HX Stomp
I can't listen to your opinion; you're playing a Squier. Jk. 😂 I love my thinline Tele with the roasted maple neck!
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It’s not an unpopular opinion at all. Strange tithe for your otherwise good video.