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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Pod X3 Live - Amp Connection
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 11 2009, 11:49 PM
How do I connect the pod with an amp? I'm using two leads and the connection I have is my guitar to the guitar in from the pod and the phones from the pod to the amp but I know there has to be a better way :S.
Posted by: Dexxter Nov 11 2009, 11:58 PM
I connect the pod to my amp via "LIVE OUT". Works perfectly for me.
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 12 2009, 12:01 AM
but, do you use two leads? one for right, one for left, and where do you connect the in the amp? I hear sound, but it's not as good 
Posted by: Dexxter Nov 12 2009, 12:17 AM
Hmm, no I'm not using double tones. Sorry, don't know how you should connect it then
I usually put the cable from the right "Live out" straight into the amp input.
Have checked in the manual? I know they have a page there which shows different ways of connecting and using the pod with an amp
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 12 2009, 12:23 AM
I usually put the cable from the right "Live out" straight into the amp input.
Have checked in the manual? I know they have a page there which shows different ways of connecting and using the pod with an amp
Yeah, I tried to do that...But the sound on low volume doesn't sound that good...Maybe it's because of the tone or the halfstack? i'm not using double tone, it's because you have right and left entries.
Posted by: Dexxter Nov 12 2009, 12:30 AM
But why do you need a stereo output, when the guitar tone is mono? Sorry, I just don't understand why you need that if you're not using double tones.
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 12 2009, 12:33 AM
Well, I'll see tomorrow with more volume. Sorry Dexxter, I'm the stupid one that doesn't know how this works
Posted by: Dexxter Nov 12 2009, 12:37 AM
I'm sure it's just the volume, an amp always sounds better cranked
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 12 2009, 12:38 AM
Specially if it's a halfstack
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Nov 12 2009, 12:39 AM
Left lead is usually (mono) out on those multieffects units that have an option of stereo sound (space effects etc). You should be fine connecting just to the left out and that is how you should connect pod to the amp. Now bear in mind that you need to tweak sound on the POD and amp to get one you like. POD sounds much different when played directly through headphones and when played through amp. Tweak your amp/pod to find the guitar tone you like.
Posted by: Dexxter Nov 12 2009, 01:08 AM
Haha
Good advice for everyone! When I connected my pod to my amp I got a completely different sound than I got on my computer speakers. It sounded really good on the speakers but on the amp it was very discant. Now after I fixed it I like the sound I get from the amp a LOT more
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 12 2009, 01:31 AM
Good advice for everyone! When I connected my pod to my amp I got a completely different sound than I got on my computer speakers. It sounded really good on the speakers but on the amp it was very discant. Now after I fixed it I like the sound I get from the amp a LOT more
Maybe that's what's happening to me, considering I didn't change anything
Posted by: Dexxter Nov 12 2009, 01:37 AM
Maybe
play around with it tomorrow with some nice volume 
Posted by: Daniel Realpe Nov 12 2009, 02:20 AM
You have to check what tone are using, either 1 or 2. Assuming it´s 1, in the "outputs" page, where it says 1/4 inch outputs, turn the first (out of the 4) knob right to when it says "stack front" or "combo front",
Also you see tone 1 and tone 2, make sure tone 1 is ON, and 2 can be muted,
To use two leads you would need two amps, or an amp and some speakers,
Posted by: Rated Htr Nov 12 2009, 02:53 AM
Also you see tone 1 and tone 2, make sure tone 1 is ON, and 2 can be muted,
To use two leads you would need two amps, or an amp and some speakers,
Didn't know about that! Thanks Daniel
Posted by: Yakazor Nov 12 2009, 06:07 PM
A lot of people recommend putting the POD into your amp's effect loop (if that's possible for you) - Just search for POD and effects loop and you should be able to find something. It requires a few cables though, but should give better sound quality
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