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VirtualSamana
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I have a POD 1.0 I love it but it lacks in the sustain department. Often time I get a good tone going and it will keep going then cut off. Has the POD 2.0 fixed this problem?
AlChuck
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?? I don't have a problem with that at all. (I do have the POD 2.0, though, but I never heard anyone complain about this with either model.) Perhaps your noise gate is set too high on your patches...?
Slackmaster2K
Gone
You won't get the sustain like you will from the natural feedback of a guitar amplifier, unless you actually send the POD through an amplifier and crank it.
This probably shouldn't be too noticable unless you've got a cheapo guitar that doesn't sustain well to begin with.
You might try using the POD's compressor for some fake sustain, but IMHO the POD's compressor is a bad joke.
Slackmaster 2000
This probably shouldn't be too noticable unless you've got a cheapo guitar that doesn't sustain well to begin with.
You might try using the POD's compressor for some fake sustain, but IMHO the POD's compressor is a bad joke.
Slackmaster 2000
GT
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Slack,
I'm starting to think that you don't like the Pod.
What speakers are you running it through?
I'm starting to think that you don't like the Pod.
What speakers are you running it through?
BBB
Member
FWIW
The sustain aspect of the POD is why I sometimes use a SansAmp. Better sustain.
The sustain aspect of the POD is why I sometimes use a SansAmp. Better sustain.
Wide Awake
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BBB- The one thing I don't like about the Sansamp (PSA-1) is the lack of sustain, even with my Les Paul...otherwise I like it.
Try putting a distortion or overdrive pedal in front of the Pod to get lots of sustain.
Try putting a distortion or overdrive pedal in front of the Pod to get lots of sustain.
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spweedah
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Sustain this!
I have both the POD 2.0 and the SansAmp PSA-1. I split my guitar signal and go into both of them, then into my digital recorder and blend the signals. I find that each complements the other one, filling in the holes tonewise that the other lacks. If I need to get more sustain, I put my Boss CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer in front of them. That will give a more guitar amp feedback type of signal. You just have to watch the output level on the CS-2 so you don't introduce too much noise. And, I agree, the onboard compressor on the POD is totally inappropriate for this application.
I'm reasonably satisfied with this combination. It's probably close to the best sound for recording direct, but there's still something to be desired, which would no doubt be micing a tube amp. But, in my situation, that's not an option.
Have any of you heard this Hughes & Kettner Tubeman? Some of the reviewers on Harmony Central said the sound was much more natural than the modeler/emulator stuff. Of course, this is all SO subjective. But , if anyone has had experience with the Tubeman, how do you like it?
Thanks,
spwee
I have both the POD 2.0 and the SansAmp PSA-1. I split my guitar signal and go into both of them, then into my digital recorder and blend the signals. I find that each complements the other one, filling in the holes tonewise that the other lacks. If I need to get more sustain, I put my Boss CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer in front of them. That will give a more guitar amp feedback type of signal. You just have to watch the output level on the CS-2 so you don't introduce too much noise. And, I agree, the onboard compressor on the POD is totally inappropriate for this application.
I'm reasonably satisfied with this combination. It's probably close to the best sound for recording direct, but there's still something to be desired, which would no doubt be micing a tube amp. But, in my situation, that's not an option.
Have any of you heard this Hughes & Kettner Tubeman? Some of the reviewers on Harmony Central said the sound was much more natural than the modeler/emulator stuff. Of course, this is all SO subjective. But , if anyone has had experience with the Tubeman, how do you like it?
Thanks,
spwee
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charger
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oddly enough, my strat doesn't sustain very long. however, my les paul sustains for days... go figure. 
No good clean sound from the Pod? I used to feel the same way. But now I love the VOX AC15 model, and the Matchless a little below halfway. It just takes some work. I wish they had emulated a blackface Fender Super Reverb, that is one of my favorite clean amps to play through. And an Ampeg V4 head from the 70's, with the original tubes that are some bizzare type... That is a fantastic juicy clean sound... and with a distortion pedal running into it... it really shines.
No good clean sound from the Pod? I used to feel the same way. But now I love the VOX AC15 model, and the Matchless a little below halfway. It just takes some work. I wish they had emulated a blackface Fender Super Reverb, that is one of my favorite clean amps to play through. And an Ampeg V4 head from the 70's, with the original tubes that are some bizzare type... That is a fantastic juicy clean sound... and with a distortion pedal running into it... it really shines.
BBB
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Thanks for the analysis spweedah.
That's interesting. My direct PSA-1 sustains as long as my mic'ed tube amps (Boogie, etc.). I mainly use a Duncan equipped ESP Custom and a EMG-81 equipped ESP MIII. I'll try my Ibanez RG550 and Strat through it to see if there's any differences...
This works great for many amps. Especially tube.
Matt
Wide Awake said:
That's interesting. My direct PSA-1 sustains as long as my mic'ed tube amps (Boogie, etc.). I mainly use a Duncan equipped ESP Custom and a EMG-81 equipped ESP MIII. I'll try my Ibanez RG550 and Strat through it to see if there's any differences...
This works great for many amps. Especially tube.
Matt
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spweedah
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charger...
I find myself using the Fender Black Panel patch, which is #1B on mine. The clean sound has some body and tonal integrity to it. So many of the others just seem like an aural blur -- like someone playing the amp in another room. I have used the Matchless as well. I'll have another go at it like you prescribe, a little below halfway.
spwee
I find myself using the Fender Black Panel patch, which is #1B on mine. The clean sound has some body and tonal integrity to it. So many of the others just seem like an aural blur -- like someone playing the amp in another room. I have used the Matchless as well. I'll have another go at it like you prescribe, a little below halfway.
spwee
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Jim Marquard
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I have found that the POD does much better at sustain and "airiness" if you do put the signal through some type of amp/monitor system. Of course this does kind of defeat the ability to direct record at midnight in your apartment/house without disturbing the neighbors/family. I had an ART 2000 Express and sustatin was never a problem, nor was the compressor on that thing worthless. If I had to make the choice again on selling my ART to get the POD I would leave the POD at the music store and keep the ART. Don't get me wrong, the POD has size (nice and small) and simplicity of use going for it, but it does have some minor inconveniences--limit on the effects being the largest. Suggestion--go into the POD's deep editing program (the computer-based program) and do a lot of messing around, it is your best bet for getting a good perfomance using the POD. I agree with many who have suggested putting a compressor infront of the POD in the signal chain, especially for bass.
Peace, Jim
Peace, Jim
BBB
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Don't trust a cheesehead... 
That being said, I agree. While the SGX 2000 can sound a bit processed, it's not a bad box. In fact, I just sold a 2120 in favor of keeping the SGX. However, the reasoning was that the 2120 wasn't worth the cash, not that it didn't sound as good as the SGX.
As with the suggestion about the POD, some initial gain in front of the amp can do wonders for tone and sustain. Preferred boxes include the Tubescreamer and the ProCo Rat.
That being said, I agree. While the SGX 2000 can sound a bit processed, it's not a bad box. In fact, I just sold a 2120 in favor of keeping the SGX. However, the reasoning was that the 2120 wasn't worth the cash, not that it didn't sound as good as the SGX.
As with the suggestion about the POD, some initial gain in front of the amp can do wonders for tone and sustain. Preferred boxes include the Tubescreamer and the ProCo Rat.