Line 6 (company)

Line 6
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAmplification, Musical instruments
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
FounderSusan Wolf, Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
United States, Europe, Japan
ProductsGuitar effects, guitar amplifiers, Software, Electric guitars, Wireless systems
ParentYamaha Corporation
Websiteline6.com

Line 6 is a musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer, best known as a pioneer in guitar amplifier and effect modeling.[1][2] The company's products include guitar effects, modeling guitar amplifiers, software, electric guitars, and wireless systems. Line 6 has an active user community, and provides software that allows users to easily download and share patches or device settings for many of the company's products. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, the company has been a subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation since 2014.

  1. ^ Handley, Joel (11 June 2021). "6 Years of the Line 6 Helix". reverb.com. Reverb. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Line 6 Case Study". analog.com. Analog Devices. Retrieved 1 December 2023.