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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide
Line 6 Flanger
Flanger is most famously known as the "jet-plane" whoosh effect of several classic 70s
recordings. It can also be used to give a "swooshy" or "swept" sound to guitar and other sources,
or just to create a "bigger" sound. Eddie Van Halen, for instance, used flanger effects as an
important part of his signature sound on many classic Van Halen recordings, including "Ain't
Talkin' 'Bout Love" and much of the Van Halen I album. For details on each of the Flanger
controls, move your mouse over the control and look in the Info Bar at the bottom of the GearBox
window. The Line 6 Flanger really shines when you set CONFIG to POST, letting the stereo
sweep offset serve up luscious harmonic shimmer.
Phaser
GearBox's Phaser is based on* the MXR® Phase 90 — the
guitar stomp box phaser that changed the world. The Phase 90 is
relatively subtle compared to other phasers, and when you use it,
it becomes part of the overall guitar tone rather than trying to
grab the spotlight all to itself. Its lush, organic, and groovy swirl
can be heard all over the first two Van Halen albums, as well as
Jimmy Page's work on Physical Graffiti. The Phase 90 is a four
stage phaser; its single knob controlled only speed. GearBox's
Phaser gives you additional flexibility with MIX and
FEEDBACK controls to adjust the intensity of the effect.
* MXR® is a trademark of Applied Research and
Technology, Inc. and is in no way associated or affiliated
with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images
are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific
products that were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.
U-Vibe
The U-Vibe model is based on* the now-
legendary Uni-Vibe, which was put on the map in
1969 by Jimi Hendrix. Essentially a four-stage
phase shifter, the Uni-Vibe is best known for its
watery texture and sultry tones. One listen to
"Machine Gun" and you'll know what we mean.
You can recreate the effect of the original Uni-
Vibe's vibrato switch by turning the MIX control
to 100% wet. (That's what the switch did on the
original.) The DEPTH control acts like the Uni-
Vibe's "Intensity" knob.
*All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which
are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and
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