Due to neighbors with hypersensitive hearing, I now own a Line 6 POD...

[SacredCow]

Picked up a POD X3 yesterday afternoon...

It isn't bad- it's not pure tube tone, but the range of sounds it has makes it pretty versatile. Plus, having access to all of those effects (90% of which I'll never use, but....) is no bad thing.

I do wonder about some of the pre-programmed sounds. Some of those things are most-decidedly NOT musical sounding in ANY way...

[Iggo]

1. I've got the Pocket POD.

And yes, some of those sounds are...let's call them "weird".

Oh and word to the wise...cans not buds. Ouch, my fuckin ears! LOL.

[SacredCow]

2. I used cans, as they had the longest cord....

But thanks for the warning!

I also hooked it up to my little Pro Junior amp, and it sounded pretty good. MUCH better than my old ZOOM effects processor.

[Iggo]

3. I used buds because the Pocket POD has a belt clip.

Just seemed natural to take my earbuds from my iPod and plug 'em right into the POD.

Next time I'll just stick a hot knife through my ear.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I Bought One Of Those

I found 3 good sounds on it. Then, i tried tweaking or programming my own. The range of control of the "settables" is pretty course.

I'm fairly disappointed in it.

Anyone want to buy one for $20?!?!?
GAC

[SacredCow]

5. You got an X3, or a Pocket Pod?

I think you could resell an X3 for a LOT more than $20!

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Pocket!

A mistake. I admit it.
GAC

[SacredCow]

7. gotcha....

The X3, though not "real" serves a purpose... I don't regret it so far- I'll be able to put it to some use!

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Getting Back To This Late

I have a Boogie F-50. So, if i want the real saturated tone, i've got that. And, that model has a switch on it that turns off the power section completely, so a plug out of the special output takes the full preamp tone to a mixer, or the recorder. Than, i can slap on headphones and get pretty close to the same tone without making noise.

Now, if i'm actually putting down a lead track, i use that output and still run the amp kind of loud and mike it with an AKG416 at about 14 inches. Now i get the speaker sound, the air movement, and the direct sound and can mix them later. It sounds HUGE!

So, i really don't need any multieffect. I just wanted to try one. An experiment that failed.
GAC

[SacredCow]

9. I hear ya....

Though my first love is pure, 100% glowing-glass tone (I think my amp selections in the "post your gear" thread indicate that!)... I do at times want to cover songs that require some tastefully-used effects (reverb, delay, chorus, etc...). So this pod is kind of a "one stop shop" for that need.

Plus, I dabble with bass and a little (VERY little) singing, and the X3 has capabilities for that, as well (though I've not tried any of them as of yet).

I'm intrigued by the Boogie F-50 capabilities that you mention- I might have to go shopping again!

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