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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ Gig With Line6 Pod!

Posted by: Kalidia Apr 22 2012, 11:21 AM

Hi mates! I've bought a while ago a LINE 6 POD X3 PRO and i'm very happy with that, it contains a ton of sounds and effects and i use them everyday for playing at home.
Have you ever played in a gig with a LINE 6 Pod? Is that a good or bad idea?
Thanks!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Apr 23 2012, 07:42 AM

QUOTE (Kalidia @ Apr 22 2012, 06:21 AM)

I've played many gigs with an old digitech GNX3 multi fx. Not with a POD but along that line. Lots of folks use the X3 PRO for live stuff. You can set all your presets up for rythm, lead, clean etc. In short, yeah it should be fine

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 23 2012, 07:46 AM

I have one but I've only used it live as a multifx. I have never used the amp simulators live. However I know that there are some professional bands here that used it successfully. I think that it depends on the style that you want to play.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Apr 23 2012, 10:11 AM

If you are going to use the same amp live that you have at home - then it should be probably OK.
Be sure to test it by playing loud - patches sound very different at home volume and when amp is cranked up.

In general - my advice would be to use it very carefully as such digital units often eat your tone (especially if not set right). For example, as Gabriel suggested - its wise to use it only for effects and skip the whole amp/cab simulators completely. Have the Clean and High Gain/Distortion coming directly from the amp it self - it will sound better and more natural and you'll have the POD for effects (delay, chorus etc).