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guitarfreak
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I've been thinking about buying a POD, can anyone tell me if it's worth the money? I've heard a lot of good and bad stuff about it. Thanks!
mixmkr
we don't need rest!!
yes...It is very nice. You'll easily find many around these forums that will say it sounds "fake" as compared to a real "twin reverb" or whatever.... but if you use it as a sound device, VS an emulator, I think with that thought in mind, it is a great unit. It is not really all that expensive, great for recording, and easy to use.
That said, if you are cutting serious recorded material, you might want a real amp, but I think in a mix, a POD can sound just fine.
and...I have a POD, J-station, Rat...etc... so they all are just something else to own!
personally, I think the Roland GR33 is much cooler!
That said, if you are cutting serious recorded material, you might want a real amp, but I think in a mix, a POD can sound just fine.
and...I have a POD, J-station, Rat...etc... so they all are just something else to own!
personally, I think the Roland GR33 is much cooler!
cstockdale
supafly killa homey
As an extra tool in the studio: yes. Well worth it. As your only "amp", no. I use one frequently, testing ideas, playing late at night, but I almost always end up using real amps mic'd in the end, and for jamming, a real amp is the way to go
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Laynestaley
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V-amp2?
I own a V-amp2 myself and it is great. Most people who have both the V-amp and the POD like the V-amp better for the cleaner sounds. Downsides are the plastic cover as opposed the the metal one of the POD.
Anyways it is well worth checking out, not only cause it's about one third of the price of the POD.
I own a V-amp2 myself and it is great. Most people who have both the V-amp and the POD like the V-amp better for the cleaner sounds. Downsides are the plastic cover as opposed the the metal one of the POD.
Anyways it is well worth checking out, not only cause it's about one third of the price of the POD.
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juststartingout
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Get a used POD. People will sell them when they buy a good amp, so there are many out there for sale. As stated above, you do not want one for your main rig, but they are nice to play with and sound good.
GONZO-X
Well-known member
if it weren't for my pod........
i'd have to give up recording.
can't crank anymore.
i like the XT version better than the previous versions.
others like the older 2.3 version, just depends...... they're completely different sounds, and it's just a matter of personal preference....
i wouldn't buy anything, til you played it.
i'd have to give up recording.
can't crank anymore.
i like the XT version better than the previous versions.
others like the older 2.3 version, just depends...... they're completely different sounds, and it's just a matter of personal preference....
i wouldn't buy anything, til you played it.
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pennylink
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As stated above, good for recording when for whatever reason a real amp is not feasible.
If you're budget-conscious, I would also take a look at the Johnson J-Station. It's very similar to the POD at a fraction of the price. Some of the sounds I think are actually better, particularly the Blackface and Rectifier.
If you're budget-conscious, I would also take a look at the Johnson J-Station. It's very similar to the POD at a fraction of the price. Some of the sounds I think are actually better, particularly the Blackface and Rectifier.
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juststartingout
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One other thing to think about, if you bought a POD and a small amp, would it cost you as much as a good amp?
AlChuck
Well-known member
There are many good amps at nearly every price range. ANd what "good" means is extremely subjective.
A POD through a small amp is not going to be equivalent to a good amp. A POD puts out a signal that models a signal that enters a recording console after running from a guitar through the modeled amp and then out a speaker and through a well-placed microphone. Amping that signal, even with the AIR switch disengaged, sounds like a pre-recorded guitar track sent back through a guitar amp. This might or might not sound good to you but it's not going to sound like you are actually playing through a real version of the modeled amps. (If you run the POD through a PA system, it's likely to sound better, but it still isn't the real thing.)
A POD through a small amp is not going to be equivalent to a good amp. A POD puts out a signal that models a signal that enters a recording console after running from a guitar through the modeled amp and then out a speaker and through a well-placed microphone. Amping that signal, even with the AIR switch disengaged, sounds like a pre-recorded guitar track sent back through a guitar amp. This might or might not sound good to you but it's not going to sound like you are actually playing through a real version of the modeled amps. (If you run the POD through a PA system, it's likely to sound better, but it still isn't the real thing.)
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MannaZen
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I use a Bass Pod Pro to do all my bass tracking. I love it and have never had a bass player complain. I picked it up used on ebay for 300.
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mikeh
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I use a POD (and a J-Station) all the time. While there are many purists who say the POD ain't as good as a Twin, Marshall, etc - I think it is an excellant recording tool.
In a mix, I or most people who's ears I trust can rarely can tell a POD track from an amp track. Many guitarist who have used my studio (and spent some time with the POD) have been truly impressed with how the sounds meet thier expectations compared to amps being modeled.
Most importantly (or at least to me most relevent) I can record guitar tracks, direct at any time (can't do that with an amp/cab).
I rarely fire up the Fender, Marshall, Peavey or Roland amps sitting in my project studio.
Keep in mind guitar is not my "main axe" I am a drummer, keyboard player (with decent guitar chops). Perhaps if guitar was my main axe I would feel different (but I doubt it).
In a mix, I or most people who's ears I trust can rarely can tell a POD track from an amp track. Many guitarist who have used my studio (and spent some time with the POD) have been truly impressed with how the sounds meet thier expectations compared to amps being modeled.
Most importantly (or at least to me most relevent) I can record guitar tracks, direct at any time (can't do that with an amp/cab).
I rarely fire up the Fender, Marshall, Peavey or Roland amps sitting in my project studio.
Keep in mind guitar is not my "main axe" I am a drummer, keyboard player (with decent guitar chops). Perhaps if guitar was my main axe I would feel different (but I doubt it).
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Kevzmusic
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guitarfreak said:
Listen for yourself, and then decide
All the guitar tracks on these tunes of mine where done using the POD 2.3.......now, I use the Line 6 XTPRO rack unit instead, shortly I will be uploading new tunes, but for now here's a few of my XTRO tone samples
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=2136&alid=-1
and the full POD 2.3 TUNES here
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.as...8884&T=7036
The L6 modellers do a pretty good job, in a direct recording situation....Within a full MIX, ya can't really tell the difference.
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Green House
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I used to like my POD 2.0 until I got my Flextone III modeling amp...it's like a better POD built into a combo...for me it is all of the good aspects of the POD (variety of tones) while still using a real speaker...and it is very usful for gigs.
But...the POD has its uses for sure...I only have one room...so I will usually mic the drums, run the bass direct, and take the guitar through the POD. If you take the time to get a good usable tone when you track the guitars, you may find that you don't want to bother doing the overdub later. Also...if the guitarist catches that one "magic" take...then you have some decent tones to work with.
But...the POD has its uses for sure...I only have one room...so I will usually mic the drums, run the bass direct, and take the guitar through the POD. If you take the time to get a good usable tone when you track the guitars, you may find that you don't want to bother doing the overdub later. Also...if the guitarist catches that one "magic" take...then you have some decent tones to work with.
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