The Steel Guitar Forum

Has anybody tried these units,for pedal steel,and if so, what was the outcome?

Jim,
One of the studios that I record for insists that I go direct through the Pod. I DON'T like it at all!

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<H4>Bob</H4>
'71 Emmons D10, 8&4
Peavey DPC 1400
Peavey TransTube Fex
Peavey Classic 112es BW
Peavey Classic 115es BW

My experience has been very positive so far in demo studios using the POD. I have a session next week at a studio that will put me through one of those again. Some studios don't have enough iso booths or are just lttle computer based project studios. The Pod works fine for me in those situations.

Bob

I used one in a recording studio last month. Direct from my volume pedal into the POD and then into the board. We used it to get a distorted slide sound and it was awesome... what a sound! It seems to be more of an "amp simulator" than a multi-effects processor. It offers a selection of amp sounds that would appeal to guitarists... 50's tweed, Marshall stack, etc. I believe that delays and other effects may be added to the existing pre-sets. It's very useful for playing rock stuff on steel guitar.

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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Doug Beaumier on 20 June 2001 at 08:55 PM.]</p></FONT>

There was quite a discussion a month or two ago on the Pod. Do a search for Pod and you should find it very interesting.

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Mario
Sho-Bud Pro III 8+4 ProFex II and Nashville 400
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mario Cuppetelli on 20 June 2001 at 09:08 PM.]</p></FONT>

Jim,
I use a POD as my only pre-amp/effects unit:
Steel->vol-pedal->POD->tube power-amp, and I'm very happy with my sound.

I use it for 6 string guitar as well, and it is indeed capable of delivering all sorts of guitar-tones, clean and distorted and everything in between.

In case you don't already know this, the POD has all the usual effects built in, as well as the amp models and cab's, and I'm quite satisfied with the reverb and echo effects.

Ole

I still think the POD is not made for Pedal-Steel, but with a bit of dedication you can get a nice tone. The fx-section is nothing to write home about, IMO. I'd like to try the new stomp boxes by Line 6. I've heard the delay modeller live and it sounded good. If you decide to get a POD make sure it's the version 2.2., since they eliminated the hum almost completely.

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martin abend my homepage chicotarde@web.de
s-10 sierra crown gearless 3 x4 - fender hotrod deluxe

Martin,
You're absolutely correct, of course, about the POD not being made for steel, but among the amp models there's faithfull reproduction of a Fender Twin Reverb, which is the one I use. Many pro's have used this amp, and many still do, and it wasn't designed for steel either

When I bought my POD, I didn't even have my steel in mind, I bought it for my guitar, and kept my rack-mounted tube pre-amp and digital reverb/delay for steel, but one day I just gave it a try, and it worked quite well, so that's what I use now. The effects may not be world-class, but they're very decent indeed, and the whole unit is so portable, and so easily programmed, that I think it's a very good alternative.

I works for me, anyway !

Ole

Jim,
I've been using mine (live) for about 2 months. I don't even carry my Nashville 1000 to gigs any more. The Twin Reverb path is great if you're plugged into an adequate sound system. Since I use ear monitors I don't hear what the crowd hears, but I get tons of compliments on the tone of my steal. Plus.. plugging directly in to the sound system gives our soundman more control.

Dean,
I'm glad to hear that ! I'm not playing live yet, but when that day hopefully comes, I'll try the POD in that environment too.

Ole

I have a Pod and have upgraded it with the 2.2 chip.

Generally I found the best sounds are in the MANUAL settings using the POD LAYER, TUBE PREAMP, TWIN REVERB.

I use the Delay effect, and have selected the 2-12 cabinet configuration. I only with they had a 1-15. I don't use much of the reverb.

Many of the effects and other settings can be greatly enhanced by using the software that interfaces with a computer and the POD. All the effects can then be completely dialed in.

Yes, this is an amplifier EMULATOR. It is much more than an effects box. It actually emulates the dynamics and qualities of the amp it is modeling. There are 32 different Amps in here, 16 cabinet choices, 16 effects, plus 36 presets of amps with effects.

Most of it is good for various distortions. The clean channels are also good, which I use almost exclusively after the volume pedal and before the amp. I usually by pass the amp's main pre-amp section, and use the effects loop which puts me directly into the power amp. This way I use the tone, channel, drive and output controls from the POD.

If you have to go direct to a house system this is good because you can go stereo.

I HATE GOING DIRECT, but more and more I am being forced to do it if I want to play. So, I am finding myself playing at home a bit more these days. When I do, I usually use the POD as my practice amp with headphones, and mix my practice tracks or radio through my Soundcraft mixer. then, when nobody is around, I crank up the old amp.

Mostly, I use it because it is quiet for home and hotel room practice.

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Bill Fulbright
1998 Sierra U12 7x5; '74 Schecter Strat; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Classic 50-410, Line 6 POD 2.2
ICQ# 2251620; Bill Fulbright's Music Website (hotguitar.tripod.com)

Just one detail to clear up.

The Line 6 website lists the latest version of the POD as version 2.0, not 2.2. Either their website is wrong, or we are.

I've seen this error a couple of places on the forum.

Both are right. The POD-Version is 2.0, the actual version of the chip is 2.2. They didn't want to announce it in a big way to prevent themselfes from getting run over, at least that's what I've been told.


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martin abend my homepage chicotarde@web.de
s-10 sierra crown gearless 3 x4 - fender hotrod deluxe

ajm and Martin,

You are both right.

The POD is officially a 2.0, but I wrote in and requested the first upgrade which was 2.1, then did it again, as soon as I heard 2.2 chip upgrade was available.

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Bill Fulbright
1998 Sierra U12 7x5; '74 Schecter Strat; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Classic 50-410, Line 6 POD 2.0 w/ 2.2 chip upgrade!
ICQ# 2251620; Bill Fulbright's Music Website (hotguitar.tripod.com)
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