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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ Pod X3 Live -> Cab?

Posted by: kevin-riff-after-riff May 28 2008, 05:04 PM

i was just sat there for a moment looking at my pod x3 live, then i cam up with an idea, would it work if i just plugged it straight into a cab? or would it need more output power or whatnot? because it would be pretty awesome if i can just play on the pod without headphones or the change in tone from a slave amp.

soo would it work? or not?:S

thanks
kevin

Posted by: skennington May 28 2008, 05:18 PM

Does the X3 have a pre-amp? With my Toneport, it does'nt so I can't just plug into my cab. One of the reasons I bought powered studio monitors.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic May 28 2008, 06:04 PM

well you have to have a power amp in order to drive those cabs...And I guess you can use that pod as pre amp though..

Posted by: kevin-riff-after-riff May 28 2008, 11:02 PM

hmmm ok sounds like it wont really work then:( oh well

Posted by: fatb0t May 29 2008, 07:09 AM

You need a pre amp totally. My friend plays a pod through a cab with a power amp - sounds amazing!

Posted by: Juan M. Valero May 29 2008, 08:27 AM

I don't have a POD X3 but I have a POD XT Live and you can use it as it was a Preamp + Multiefects (actually that's exactly what it is ). But if you want to send the sound to a cabinet you'll need a POWERAMP because if you don't do thi the volume will not be as loder as necesary. Poweramp is what amplifies the sound.

Posted by: Toni Suominen May 29 2008, 11:42 AM

Definitely need a poweramp in between the pod and the cab. VHT makes great poweramps, also Marshall and Mesa, if you think of buying one, check those out

Posted by: kevin-riff-after-riff May 29 2008, 11:45 AM

oh aalrite cool im gonna check out the poweramps and if they arent so pricey i may start saving for this pod rig oh AND i can maybe get a valve one so it will add a warmer feel to the pod sweet!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 29 2008, 06:31 PM

You'll need a power amp to drive the speakers.