Cab. for Guitar POD 2.0?

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What would be a good cabinet to run my Line 6 Guitar POD 2.0 through, so I don't always have to use headphones when I play? Would mic'ing such a setup work better than recording directly to my computer?

Matt
 
Run the Pod through just about any power amp. I currently use the Pod (2.0) to record tracks directly into my system (I use a Card Deluxe sound card - it's bout 6yrs old, but cost me $500.00 USD when I bought it and I stand by it)

If you want to go with micing the Pod to record, use a SMALL stage amp and use some of the micing techniques outlined by John Sayers on his site... the man KNOWS what he's talking about... he designs Recording Stuidios for a living. http://www.johnlsayers.com/

And Pah-leeze tell me you're not planning on using your On-board soundcard for your PC! Buy a reliable card.

- Tanlith -
 
tanlith said:
And Pah-leeze tell me you're not planning on using your On-board soundcard for your PC! Buy a reliable card.

- Tanlith -
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My beige Mac G3 MT has an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card in it, and I'm thinking about duplicating that in my home built Wintel box (if I can ever get the *&$#@*& thing to boot for the first time), or I might step up to one of their Delta cards. I'd really love to be able to step up to a Power Mac G5, sometime this year.

For recording, I'm stuck with my 333MHz G3 and Cubase VST 4.5, until I can afford the step up to Cubase SX3, either on the home built Wintel box (once I ever get it going) or if I can also afford the step up to a G5. Until then, I'll playwith/cut my teeth on Cubase VST 4.5.

Thanks for your reply, and to ibanezrocks' as well. I've also got a Peavey TransTube 258 EFX combo, and a Vox T-25 bass combo to work with, so running the POD directly to the sound card sounds like the best way for me to go.

Matt
 
Cools... sounds like you're planning on a decent setup once you get rolling.

One thing I should mention about going direct -- I find that I have to add a lot of compression for the guitar, but not so much with the bass. I've been using my POD 2 to preamp my bass tracks, although I wouldn't recommend it as a long term solution... I borrowed my buddy's Bass POD and it works much better... I'll be picking one up for myself real soon me thinks....

- Tanlith -
 
tanlith said:
Cools... sounds like you're planning on a decent setup once you get rolling.

One thing I should mention about going direct -- I find that I have to add a lot of compression for the guitar, but not so much with the bass. I've been using my POD 2 to preamp my bass tracks, although I wouldn't recommend it as a long term solution... I borrowed my buddy's Bass POD and it works much better... I'll be picking one up for myself real soon me thinks....

- Tanlith -
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I've played my P-bass through the Guitar POD 2.0 a couple of times, but it's not something I'm planning, for recording direct. I'll either get a Bass POD XT or Bass POD XT Pro, for something like that. Part of my dream setup includes a Guitar POD XT Pro & Bass POD XT Pro, for some flexibility when my real combo amps wouldn't be the best choice. I'll get there, one of these days, but I'll do the best with what I've got, until then.

Matt
 
You need a power amp, one that is bridgable to 8 ohms. Most guitar cabs are 8 or 16 ohms. Most small power amps are 4 ohms, 2 channels, for driving monitors.
If the power amp is "bridgable", you can combine the 2 sides for a mono 8 ohm output into an 8 ohm cab. There are some cabs, mostly for acoustic guitar amps, that use 4 ohm speakers, and you could drive one of those with one side of almost any power amp. As far as what kind of cab you use, it depends on what kind of power amp is driving it. You can also use a powered speaker cabinet, such as a JBL EON10 G2. I find the POD works best if you send it to a clean, flat, speaker system, and let the amp model create the character. In the studio, I use a Carver PM125 power amp and a 1X12 Marshall cab with a Celestion Vintage 30. Live, I use a Fender PD250 passport PA, and it does exactly what I want it to do. Another trick in the studio for hyper-clean is to plug the POD into a powered subwoofer and one main, and set the levels on the sub lower so it doesn't overpower the main in the mix. Then put a good flat mic right in the near field of both speakers.
And yes- the POD works a hell of a lot better when you use it to drive a clean amp and cab, and mic it up. There is no digital substitute for moving air- yet.-Richie
 
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