POD bass tones... better than PODxt for guitar?

[Superhuman]

Basic question, are the bass tones from the POD a different kettle of fish or are they on the same par as those for guitar?

I have a PODxt which I never use anymore because to my ears I just can't get a good sound out of it - even my Marshall MG sounds far superior. I play guitar based instrumental so I have very specific requirements for tones. My problem as a one man band is getting basslines together. I've just invested in a bass and have two options available:
1) Get the bass upgrade for the PODxt that can process bass guitars
or
2) DI the bass and deal with it later (either reamp it or use another software solution) - I can't mic up amps or cabs at home with kids in the house.

Any bass players out there who have used the bass model pack on a PODxt?
Any alternatives?

 

[Codmate]

The Sansamp bass unit is nice.
I've never heard the Bass POD though.

 

[notCardio]

Is this for recording

or playing live, or both?

What kind of bass do you have, and what kind of sound are you going for?

Also, how much is the upgrade?

I don't have any answers, unfortunately. I have an old 2.0, and I don't think it sounds too bad on bass using the tube pre setting, but it depends on what you like and how picky you are.

A couple of guys here like the Bass V-Amp, and of course, the tried and true 'standard' is the SansAmp. I keep meaning to get one of those just because it is the standard and it seems like I ought to have one. I just don't do enough recording right now to justify it.