Does anyone use a POD? |
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Does anyone use a POD? |
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Jan 23 2007, 01:29 AM |
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banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/ |
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Jan 23 2007, 03:30 AM |
Could a beginner benefit from something like this, or would it only be helpful after you've been playing for a few years? Thanks for the help. Yeah, it sure could be helpful and certainly more fun to be able to play with different sounds. And to play with headphones. It's not really for live performances since the sound becomes a bit "plastic" but for practice it's good. And if you're a newbie all the effects you can set can become a bit overwhelming. Knowing what a real phaser or chorus pedal sound like is good to know before, but not a must. One matter you could think of is if you sometime want to be able to record your playing on a computer and if the POD then can work as a soundcard. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Jan 23 2007, 03:33 AM |
Actually, a POD may be ideal for you in your situation.
You can use it with headphones so you dont need an amp. The sound you hear in the headphones though will sound like you have a GREAT amp. As for volume levels through an amp - that is down to the amp - the POD is only a tone shaper - so it makes the sound - the amp is what makes it loud. If you have a seperates HI-FI the POD also comes into its own as you can plug it into that amp , or any hi-fi for that matter as it will sound fantastic. (dont try it without a POD though as it sounds terrible!!) So, Yes, a POD would fit your needs on a number of levels. -------------------- its not easy
banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/ |
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Jan 26 2007, 01:54 AM
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Thanks for all the info guys. I had a chance to test one out and I like it.
As soon as the bills are paid off, I'm going to order one. |
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Jan 26 2007, 02:55 AM |
Wait, so you don't need an amp to hear the pod? Interesting, you just plug your headphones in and you can hear it? Absolutely. Good for practicing where noise is an issue. -------------------- its not easy
banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/ |
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