Line 6 POD

The POD unit is a very comprehensive tool and requires limited knowledge in terms of understanding how to generate cool sounds. I simply found out that by turning a explicit dials would produce the desired guitar effect or amp simulation. I'v had the unit less than a week and have not attempted to edit the patches. Probably because I am totally satisfied with the factory settings. The manual was well written, the POD even ships with an online version of the manual in .pdf format which makes it a lot easier to search things by content.

My primary goal is to interface the POD with my Cort MGM Special equipped with dual humbuckers and Fender Fat Telecast equipped with a humbucker and single coil into a Fender Ultimate Chorus stereo amp. I also own a Mackie 1202VLZ mixer and would like to connect the POD between my guitar and it. I've also experimented with the POD by connecting it through the stereo effects loop circuit of my Ultimate chorus amp. My first impression was that the POD produced better sound effects by running in series with the amp. More on that experimentation later. NO other vender can compare in tone, quality, features, creativity, price (less than $300) and versatility to the LINE6 POD. For example, I searched high and low for an effects unit that would produce cool volume swells. I was told DOD once sold a FX15 pedal and that BOSS once manufactured a Slow Gear pedal that produced the swell effects. Those pedals are no longer available on the market therefore, I almost purchased an LINE6 AX2 amp for the swell feature alone. I was so pleased that LINE6 decided to include the Delay/Swell effect on the POD, and if you have not heard it, IT'S THE BOMB! Throw away those noisy distortion pedals, flimsy chorus and flangers, the POD is here. One word says it all; the POD offers control, control, and more control of desired multi-effects. No more noisy distortion with compression, hiss and uncontrolled harmonics. I was considering purchasing a tube amp for that so called authentic, warm amp sound, but wait ... with the POD I've now made my Fender solid state amp emulate a Fender 65 Tweed tube amp. The POD EQ circuit could use a bit more tone shaping in the treble/bass department. The unit is too trebly and there is not enough big bad bass bottom end for my taste buds. I'll use my BOSS GE-7 in front of it to add a little flavor.

It looks sturdy, but I love it too much to drop it on the floor to find out just how sturdy it really is. You better believe that this unit will be used at all my performances, I'll never leave home without it!

Never had to use them however, they appear to have their act together via telephone and WEB support channels.

I play mostly Gospel, R&B, Jazz and Blues and several amp models are certainly embedded in this unit to accommodate all those playing styles. I have scratched around on guitar for several years but decided to get serious about it approximately 1 year ago. Recently, I have purchased Digitech, Morley, Duncan, Yamaha, BOSS, Visual Sound, Electro Harmonics, Zoom and you name it effects units. Except for my BOSS DR.5, this is the most valuable piece of effects processing equipment I've every owned. I'm hoping it becomes a 1999 innovative produce of the year or something. I would certainly recommend the POD and if loss would immediately replace it.

The POD has got one of the best interfaces I've seen in some time. I also rediscovered my love of knobs! I especially appreciated the manual which was written with candor and humor.
This is the most fun box I've ever bought or played with - and I think thats something we lose sight of in our mutual tone quest - fun. I've used some great processors that were really a chore to set up or adapt and you end up leaving them set up the same practically forever - so what good are all those efects if you tweak them 2 or 3 times a year?

The POD sounds HUGE through headpohnes - easily the best headpohne amp I've ever used - and sounds almost as good through my amp (marshall 20/20 el34 into a ampeg 2X12) though I think that would vary wildly with the amp / power amp and how much tweaking you time you're willing to commit to - I've got great hopes for it as a direct to hard drive box but I haven't had the chanve to test it yet. I've read other reviews that say it sounds less authentic as you turn it up - I disagree.

I've only had this for 1 week so its not fair to say - but in initial quality I'd give it a big thumbs up - its steel - not plastic like it looks like in the adds - and its heavy enough to sit down wherever you put it.

I ordered the stand for it online and it was easy to do - the one call i made went really well too - the tech had a pod right there and explained a few of the more complicated things to me as he did it with his POD too.

I play metal, blues and some trippy hendrix meets techno as well - I've found it very useful in a wide variety of applications. I would certianly buy it again - for the price I think its at least worth checking out in the store. Compared to things costing almost three times as much I think it wins. It doesn't have the number or super detailed control of effects like you get with the typical rackmount pre-amp / processors - but the effects sound very good and the controls are well laid out and VERY easy to use. Most importantly the tones themselves are quality from start to finish. The more processors I use the easier I find it to quickly become unimpressed by rigs with great effects covering up poor pre-amp tone - this is NOT the case with the POD. If I were a pro I'd endorse the POD!

I have purchased Line 6 POD about couple days ago and played it few hours only. So this is my first impression. Very easy to use in manual mode . I loaded the software to my computer and found that editing patches via midi is possible but the program is a little bit complicated. How to load specific patches from POD to computer and vice verca... I belive that this is much more easier after the program is more familar to me. The software manual should be at least better.

I have a Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul. When playing guitar through headphones the sound is very good ( 10 points for that). I havent tried recording yet. Then I connected my POD directly to PA and found that certain factory preset sounds were really cool and certain are not- A litle bid trebly sound to my taste from my strato. The Les Paul sounded very cool also ( specially some crunch sounds). After setting some treble cut and more bass to my sounds i feel that it is possible to build real good sounds. I will give more comments after while.

Some minor problems when setting sounds. Very often some volume changes after setting patches or treble, midle and bass settings. After touching to line volume, the volume level occasionally goes up. In manual mode this is not a problem but useing direct midi control this is a big problem. I will contact to line 6 to see If my device is faulty. Some problems with software also- the computer has falled down couple times.

Very good support. Best in a web.

My first impression: Very good, I will give my further comments later