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Topic: Line 6 POD xt Pro |
P Perry
From:
Lebanon, OH, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 10:01 am |
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| Is anyone using a Line 6 POD xt Pro? How do you like it? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? Or any other interesting discussion about is appreciated. |
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David Spires
From:
Millersport, OH
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 11:51 am
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Hey Phil,
I've been using the desktop model for 2 years now, and I really love it. The "Pro" is rack-mountable, and offers a couple of extra output features. The desktops have just come down in price ($299?), and will fit in most pack-a-seats.
What do I like about it? Versatility. Overdrive is great, tons of amps and tones to choose from... no background noise or hiss.
What don't I like? I'm not sure... The new 2.0 software upgrade just added more EQ functions. I think it is more tweakable than ever.
I think if you are the kind of player that just wants delay & verb, and already have a good amp - get a BOSS pedal and be done. If you want a lot of different tones, plan on going direct at all, and like using gear - give it a try. If you have heard me play in the last two years, you know how I sound through it (good, bad, or indifferent).
Just an opinion,
David Spires
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Steel Guitarist for Jo Dee Messina: Carter D-10 8&7 / MSA Classic D-10 8&5; Line 6 Pod XT; Jagwire Artist Series Strings; Walker Professional Players' Chair; Peterson VS-II Tuner; and Goodrich Matchbro & LDR Pedal
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Chick Donner
From:
North Ridgeville, OH USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 2:38 pm
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| Hi, Phil, hi David. Phil, I like the one I got several weeks ago. I'm still learning how to use it, tho. I echo all David' comments. Plus, rack mount gives the output options. Great box! |
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Jeff Hogsten
From:
Flatwoods Ky USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 6:53 am
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| David Im just got one for guitar but Im going to try it for steel to what preamp and speakers do you use thanks Jeff |
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Bob Markison
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 17 Sep 2004 10:12 pm
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| I'm using a POD xt (not the rack mount pro). It works very well - particularly for recording into my Yamaha AW16G (digital stand alone workstation). It's also a pleasure for practicing and performing. I had the POD 2.0 for a while and it just didn't do it for me. The xt is a fine advance. It comes bundled with GuitarPort software - and this gives you access to a nice tone library on line. The software also lets you play along with your CD's or mp3s at full or half speed. I've done some deep editing on it, but it sounds nice right out of the box. The built in tuner works well. And the manual is well written - a definite plus. Good luck. - Bob |
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2004 6:46 am
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| ...has anybody tried recording into Pro Tools,etc.using the SPDIF out of the Pod Pro into the Pro Tools interface(vs. the analog out)?I have found it to be much cleaner and"bigger"sounding...still not as good as a miked amp,but very useful in certain situations...like recording at midnight at home... |
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David Spires
From:
Millersport, OH
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Posted 19 Sep 2004 4:15 pm
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Hey Jeff,
Remember, all of the Pods are pre-amps, so I use my XT in the following formats...
Direct to PA / Board (via direct boxes or using my XLR to 1/4" adapter cables)
To the Power Amp in on my Session 400 Limited, or a Nashville 1000
To my DPC 1000 power amp, then 2 - Nashville 112E speaker enclosures
I have even run it to the guitar input on a Fender Twin...
What I find so great is that while each situation "colors" the sound from the XT, it is very close to the same. It allows me to take a tone I worked on in the studio, to my live rig pretty well.
Hope that helps,
David Spires |
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Jeff Hogsten
From:
Flatwoods Ky USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 8:58 am
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David
I dont guess I ask the right questions what I meant is which amp simulation from the pod did you use like for example I use the deluxe reverb for my guitar and which speaker cab simulations do you use I tried out a vox tonelab with my guitar this week and I think it would be good with steel
Jeff |
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David Spires
From:
Millersport, OH
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 11:52 am
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Oops... sorry Jeff. I use the Roland JC-120 amp and speaker combo for my basic amp model, with the drive turned all the way down.
I tried a Vox Tonelab with an electric guitar at Guitar Center a while back, but I wasn't as impressed as others have been (nothing against it, but nothing that I thought I liked better about it). I would think it would be of similar or possibly better technology, since it came out after the XT did.
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David Spires |
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Loren Morehouse
From:
Meadowlands, MN USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 3:23 pm
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| Hey Bob, You're saying the PODxt is a better sounding unit for recording?? That's what I'm after, something great for straight recording to tape. My machine is a DA-88. Loren. |
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Bob Markison
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 9:56 pm
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| Loren - I like going straight through POD xt to my stand alone (Yamaha AW16G digital) recorder - and I have also thickened the sound by simultaneously miking my little 30 year old minibrute amp and recording thru POD xt directly. This can be done because the POD xt has stereo (right and left) outputs, so I can go out to amp-mike on left and out directly to recorder on the right channel. The USB port is nice to connect to the included GuitarPort software (in my laptop), and from there to Line6's online "Tone Locker", which has nice clean and distorted tones - good building blocks for further editing. You can save any of your edited tones from a computer back into the POD xt. I like this little tool, and it's easy to use. Hope this helps. - Bob |
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Loren Morehouse
From:
Meadowlands, MN USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2004 2:33 am
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| Bob, thanks for the info. I'm definitely going to look into one. Thanks much, Loren. |
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