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LINE 6 ANNOUNCES NEW AMP MODELS AND PRESETS AVAILABLE IN VETTA UPGRADE —Next generation guitar amplifier enables upgrades via the Internet—
Agoura Hills, CA and Nashville, TN—July 19, 2002—Line 6, inventors of the first digital ON modeling guitar amplifier, today announced Vetta (TM) upgrades scheduled to be available in August 2002. Vetta is Flash-upgradeable, which enables consumers to easily obtain new features and sounds. The new upgrade includes three new amplifier models, artist- based presets, and a variety of new software enhancements.
The three new amplifier models in the Vetta upgrade are based on modern high-performance DEMAND heads. The tightly focused and aggressive, Bogner Uberschall, vintage-flavored overdrive of the Bogner Ecstasy and the low-end rumble and attack of the ENGL Powerball, add even more tonal variety to the already broad range of Vetta’s model roster.
“Vetta amplifiers enable Line 6 to continually provide its customers with the added value of new sounds and features,” said Mike Muench, chief executive officer and president, Line 6. “We have listened to the needs of our customers and can now meet their requests in a quick, efficient way.”
The Vetta upgrade will also include a new artist-based preset bank. The new presets cover the stylistic spectrum from British Invasion to Nu Metal, offering the signature sounds of the most influential electric guitarists.
The Vetta upgrades will be free of charge to all Vetta Combo and Vetta HD customers. Consumers with a PC or Macintosh with a basic MIDI interface can access the upgrades via www.line6.com. -more-
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With its extraordinary feature set, Vetta has captured the attention of the following artists and become part of their rig: Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails); Charlie Crowe (Brooks & ONE Dunn); Lyle Workman (Beck, Sheryl Crow, Frank Black); Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam); Michael Britt (Lonestar); John Bell (Widespread Panic); Lukasz Gottwald (Saturday Night Live); and Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Public Enemy).
About Vetta Vetta incorporates Line 6’ award-winning modeling technology with a revolutionary 200 watt stereo power amp design enabling guitarists to experience not only the finest tone
quality, but the punch, feel, and responsiveness of the greatest amps of all time. Vetta ON provides guitarists with an unmatched collection of amp tones, with new models based on vintage and modern classics, as well as Line 6 original models.
Vetta offers a unique “two-amps-at-once” feature, by which guitarists can play through two different amplifier models at one time. Both amps are completely independent with different
tone controls, cabinets, FX sends, and pan controls. In addition, the built-in collection of DEMAND vintage stompboxes and studio effects provide players with a “live” sound previously available only in a studio setting.
About Line 6 Incorporated in 1996, Line 6 is a music products company dedicated to integrating technology with music products to develop innovative solutions for musicians. Headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, Line 6 currently has a presence in over 60 countries worldwide with offices in California and the United Kingdom. In just under seven years, Line 6 has grown from an original team of 10 to over 230 employees. As the pioneer of digital modeling guitar amplifiers, Line 6 has created award-winning products for guitarists, bass players and engineers, working both on stage and in the studio. The range of tonal possibilities that Line 6 technology provides has been put to use by an extremely diverse group of music makers, from Clint Black to Trent Reznor, from Madonna to U2, from Kid Rock to Lenny Kravitz. For more information visit www.line6.com. # # #
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