Line 6 Floor Pod

[usedtobeachacha]

thinking about buying one of these. Would like to get in on digital without laying out 400 for the full one and spend the next month adjusting settings on my living room floor. Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[Colin]

not a fan of the floor pod to be honest. make sure it's what you really need first

 

[beej]

The floor pod is a revamped version of the old pod - v2.0. It's not based on the newer pod xt family. The xt is miles better than the old pod, so i'd be inclined to avoid it. (Unless you play it and really like it.)

As for the XT family- depends what you want it for, really.

I have the bean podxt and it's quite handy for jamming and recording. It can't touch my real amp, but when I need to grab a guitar and play elsewhere it works in a pinch. And the USB out is very convenient for working on demos, etc.

And that said, you can really get some great tones out of the xt.

 

[pauldogx]

I'd save up for the Podxtlive----many more features,better models, better connectivity(especially for Variax). I've been researching this area real hard lately and have tried the Vox,Boss and Line 6 stuff---I htink the Podxtlive is the best bang for the buck out there.

 

[Astrofreq]

DON'T DO IT!!! Your ballz deserve better than Line 6. Go Tech 21!!!

 

[peterd79]

i've never really been a big floorboard guy... I'm more individual pedals.

I know it's easy to punch in a "tone" and play; however, everyone else has that same "tone" I want to be able to tweak my pedals... and If I like a Voodoo Sparkle mixed with a Boss Blues Driver I can't get that mix in a floorboard... I've had Line 6 amps in the past and they were too sensitive... if teh amp was bumped the volume would shoot through the roof and ruin the mix...

I don't want to completely flame Line 6... So i'd try it out for yourself and if it works for your needs go for it...

 

[robguitar]

I don't use one but I have a good friend that does and he digs it.

 

[robelinda2]

DON'T DO IT!!! Your ballz deserve better than Line 6. Go Tech 21!!!

1000% agree.

 

[PBGas]

It's a nice setup if you like modelled amps and lots of tweaks. Don't bother using it for recording though, unless you have a very expensive mic preamp. It's about the only way I've been able to make it sound decent. I tried a Palmer simulator as well but it just wasn't happening.

Now...the axetracks box that I received this week....well...it just blew me away! Smoking tones recorded direct.

 

[GrooveMerchant]

I don't own one, but I used the PodXT Live for the past two summers, and if you spend time with it, and use the computer editing, you can really get some great sounds from it. If yer gonna get it, I would recommend getting the extra modelling packs, they really add versitility.

 

[usedtobeachacha]

thanks for the feedback guys. Yeah i'm going to have to go check it our for myself. Honestly i do really need it to be the greatest sounds ever. As you can see by my avatar photo i'm a bass player. I just want the pod for the like two songs per set that i play guitar. Something that'll get me the tones quick. thanks again. I'll go back where i belong now. Carry on

 

[Spudmurphy]

I've had the XT for quite some time and it was the Pod that got me back playing again! (leading onto me getting the AL).
For the bucks it's great especially when you link it up withe an FLB floorboard out front. It's all subjective really but I really like the sound it gives me through the return loop of my (all valve) Marshall. So I get the best of both worlds - a digital preamp with the out and out balls of a true grit Marshall.
It connects easily to the computer and is fun to use in this way.
On the "What amp do you play your balls through..." thread there is a picture of a real pro set up. He says that he uses it as a back up to his (many) pedals and to add compression, delay etc.

You can get some great second hand deals on the XT and the floorboard. If you don't like them you will get your money back by selling them on.

I wish I had gear like this in the 70's - if I did I wouldn't have stopped playing !!!

 

[pack-rat]

I love my XT !

 

[pauldogx]

Thats funny about the Palmer........Satch used one to record his whole new album------horses for courses I guess----BTW---they sell a BASS expantion pack for the Pod xt live as well-----hmmmmm---acoustic sounds from my variax,great amp models for my electric, nice direct feed for the house and bass modeling to boot.....not bad for the price----Line 6 stuff is what it is----if you take some time to get into the technology and learn how to tweak it to your advantage--its some of the best stuff out there. If you just pop through a few of the presets--you'll never know what it can do. I dont think David Grissom would have replaced his beloved Fender reverb with the DL4 modeler if it sucked. I used a Roland space Echo for years(used to change the tape all the time myself) and let me tell you---I'll take the DL4 anyday---far more stable and predictable.

 

[JNixon]

I don't own one, but I used the PodXT Live for the past two summers, and if you spend time with it, and use the computer editing, you can really get some great sounds from it. If yer gonna get it, I would recommend getting the extra modelling packs, they really add versitility.

I agree. The computer editing software goes a LONG way towards making it easier to get good tones out of the XT Live. I play in a cover band and use the XT Live into a Tech 21 power engine. Very portable and tons of tones available at the push of a footswitch. Perfect for what I need.

 

[Pundix]

I tried the PodXT Live and didn't really like the sounds it was getting. Of course that is really a relative thing. It was a shame because I really wanted the USB out for doing some direct to pc recording. I ended up getting a Vox Tonelab SE and picking up an M-Audio Fast Track to get sound into the pc. The Tonelab seemed to have a much warmer sound the the other multi-fx boxes.

 

[mcvinyl]

I've had the V-Amp, a Flextone amp and the XTlive. It was fine but I spent more time tweaking than playing. I sold it an bought a valve amp that I love with a few pedals in front - sounds great.

If I need to play at night or through headphones - I bought a Crate Powerblock and I can play though it and plug in my pedals too.

The best of both worlds really.

Simon

 

[Astrofreq]

If I need to play at night or through headphones - I bought a Crate Powerblock and I can play though it and plug in my pedals too.

Yeah I bought a Powerblock for $99 when Guitar Center was having their giant amp sale. Well worth the money. The first time I used it was at a gig. After the gig, I went to pack it and ALL SIX SCREWS had vibrated out of the chassis. I have to find replacements.

 

[augustyn]

whats the advantage of an powerblock to a combo?
you also need to carry a cabinet to your crate??
i am really interested in that.

 

[mcvinyl]

I just use my powerblock for headphone playing. I've never played it through a cab as I have my combo for that.

I'm a minimum tweaking kind of guy these days.

Simon