POD Bass: Ever Use It Live?

[Village Idiot]

With the extensive gigging my band is doing, I am looking at one of these units for portability.

Have any of you fellow Bassists ever tried using this POD Bass live before?

What are the pros and cons of using it live?

I have a POD for guitar, and I love it for direct recording.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

VI

 

[Lt. Bob]

I've used one but it was on a gig where I basically walked up and used the other guy's rig so I have no day to day experience with it.
It sounded all right......I don't remember being blown away by it BUT I didn't have a lot of time to dial it in so sounding ok is pretty good under those conditions.

 

[Scottgman]

The bass player in my old band used one. However, he used it as an effects processor rather than an amp modeller. He just ran it into his Ampeg rig. The effects sounded fine but I personally think he used too much effects. I like that clean and dry bass sound.

 

[bostonfan2]

We have one i will sell you cheap, email me
bostonfan2@wideopenwest.com

Ray

 

[DeadPoet]

It seems more and more musicians stop taking amplification to gigs... I myself tried playing off monitors, but that just plainly sucks as a bass player.

I *NEED* sub-bass and air movement to play comfortably. (I'm not talking high volume levels but a little 'rumble' is needed)

Now for short gigs (one hour show with a band for kids) I take a small combo (SWR Workingman12) which I tilt upwards like a monitor. Works perfect for me, beats having to rely on crappy monitor techs... (but I still prefer playing with the good 'ole 4x10)


As far as 'sound' would go: I doubt it if you would hear a difference between a standard D.I.-ed bass to the P.A. and a BassPOD-sound ...


Just my two €-cents,
Herwig

 

[Village Idiot]

Thanks for the replies.

Dead Poet- I am starting to lean toward your thinking on this one.

Bass through stage monitor does suck.

Like you say: I bring this subject up because so many bands I've seen are going direct without amplification these days.

VI