The Steel Guitar Forum

I've moved from the POD 2.0 to POD XT to POD X3 to POD X3 Pro and have used the devices with satisfying results in both studio and live performance situations. The technology is a powerful tool, or better yet, toolkit. IMO the presets, just like on synths, are really for demonstration purposes, not ...

I'm using an Analogman Bi-CompROSSor, a Boss DD-3 Digital Delay with aNaLoG.MaN High Cut Mod, a Boss DS-1 with aNaLoG.MaN Pro Midrange Mod, a Boss TR-2 Tremolo with aNaLoG.MaN Super Mod, and an Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer with aNaLoG.MaN Silver Mod. (Full listing on the gear page at www.lorenclaypool....

I have moved from the POD 2.0, through the XT, X3, and now the X3 Pro rack unit. The X3 is essentially two XTs in a single unit with all of the Model Packs included. For recording and looping I use the POD amp, cab, and mic capabilities along with the effects. I'm very pleased with the results on my...

I am partial to my old green MXR Analog Delay. I have several delay units, including two digital delays that to these ears sound particularly sweet and analogy. The original big chip Boss DD-2 is a stunner. I also had the Analog Man mod done to a Boss DD-3 that analogs it up.

This is my main unit for acoustic, electric, baritone electric, fretless electric, lap steel, baritone lap steel, touch and synthesizer guitars. I also connect the unit via USB as a dongle and use POD Farm Platinum as plug-ins in both Pro Tools and Ableton Live - no additional charge.

Good clarification Gary. I was thinking about "twisting the knobs" on the panel. There's a lot of power in the deep editing you describe.

On the POD 2.0 you can select one effect or combo effect (i.e., delay/chorus, delay/flanger, etc.) in addition to the amp model, drive and tone controls, and reverb. On the POD XT and X3 you can select multiple effects from different groupings. The manual links provided above will give you the detai...

I'm hitting this three different ways:

1) Boss AW-2 Autowah
2) Line 6 POD X3 Pro models
3) Sound Toys Native Filter Freak plug-in in software-based recording and performance setup.

All three do a nice job for me, different tools for different situations.

See specifics on gear page at www.lorenclaypool.com.

Besides impressive sound quality and off-the-chart fun factor, the app lets you try out different tunings without changing strings. Very handy. Another incredible free iPhone app for music is nLog Free Synth. Between these two apps and my noise canceling headphones I can stay busy on those long airp...

I have a Boss PS-5 Super Shifter. I have not used the harmonizer function on lap steel, but I used the octave function with steel on a couple of songs on One Feather Shy to drop an octave, one song with my baritone lap steel. I am pleased with the deep, rich bass tone.

Interesting debate, I'll weigh in with another line of sight. The quest for the tone and sound can take many a path. For some it's simply an acoustic instrument, for others it's an electric instrument plugged into a tube amp, for others it's a more complex configuration. In any case, it's a personal...

I am using a mini-KP Kaoss Pad in the effects loop of my Line 6 Pod X3 Pro for all of my instruments, including lap steel. I'm finding more uses for the device and am particularly enjoying the filters. Different from the video, though, I'm not "playing" the pad, but essentially using it as...

Seconding John's comments. The LS-2 will do the job you need done, but it's really a Swiss Army knife of routing capabilities; it'll do the next job you're not even thinking of yet! I had one for years, sold it, regretted it, and bought a replacement. BTW, there is usually a pretty good supply of th...

I think I've posted this before in other threads but I'll share again. For the "best of both worlds" device, the Analog Man Hi Cut modified Boss DD-3 is hard to beat, IMHO. Flip the added switch one way and the pedal functions in unmodified digital form. Flip it the other way and "eac...

I have the MXR Phase 45, 90, and 100 - three very different animals. The 90 and 100 have been addressed in this thread, I'll add the the 45 is also a wonderful device, perhaps my favorite of the three. It's not a "whoosher", it's very transparent and subtle. Joe Riffanucci describes the Ph...

I had the mod done to a DD-3 and love the results, as well. aNaLoG.MaN's mod does a terrific job of emulating the classic analog delays and, as noted above, with the flick of a switch you're back in digital land. For my money this is a very practical and useful mod that sounds great. Not that I'm ge...

Looping is an important part of what I do on all of my instruments. I have recently migrated from hardware to a software solution - I'm running SooperLooper and Ableton Live on a Mac with an mBox 2 for looping. I still have my Boss RC-50, as well. In terms of easy to use, you might check out the Bos...

Nicely done, sir! I enjoy hearing the instrument used in different contexts.

I have a bevy of pedals that I regularly use (see the gear page at www.lorenclaypool.com for a complete list) but I most often use a POD X3 Pro that I have mounted in a Gator Case and control it with an FBV Express. Typically I'll set up a "family" of settings with four options and use the...

I'm very pleased with my Boss TR-2 Tremolo with the aNaLoG.MaN Super Mod - http://analogman.com/boss.htm#tr2. I used the pedal on the baritone tele track on the song First Light from my CD One Feather Shy; the track is up on my MySpace page.

Vintage MXR Analog Delay - the big green box.

John, I checked with Sam Hubbell, who did the work for me, and he passes along .05mfd.

I have several delay units and plug-ins that I use, including the RE-20. The folks at Roland spent a lot of energy figuring out how to emulate the Space Echo in a digital world and did a great job. I absolutely love the almost-out-of-control effect you could get with the old Space Echo units and the...

Here's a link to my custom Baritone Tele - http://budurl.com/8pyd . Click on the "baritone tele chronicles" link for a play-by-play of the conversion process.