Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

[SheDoesntDoIt4Me]

Im using a POD 2.0 now for computer recording and am considering a XT, A local store has one for 200. Which is about normal for used. Anyone know how to tell what "model packs" have been installed? It would be cool to fire it up and find some packs in it. Any thoughts yay or nay are appreciatted Thanks

 

[metallicajs1]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

Sorry can not help you there.

 

[SheDoesntDoIt4Me]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

Thanks anyway Bro for responding! :burnout:

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

No info on the model packs but I have an XT. I would say don't expect the presets to blow you away. Actually, I think they kind of suck. But, if you are prepared to put in the time to program your own, you will very happy with it I think.

I don't know what firmware revision that unit will have and that completely changes the sounds. I am using v1.04. The latest is 2.01. I installed it last night and played with it for about an hour. I'm sure they were able to be tweaked into some killer tones but I wasn't ready to recreate the wheel just to get my old sounds back so I back rev'd back to 1.04. For 2 bills its a powerful tool.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

ive heard the model packs rock...I just bought an XT and love it.

 

[FretFire]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

It should say what model packs (if any) on the display when you first turn it on. It will say "Line 6", then if the packs are there it will have up to 3 icons (FX Junkie, Classic, Modern, don't remember what order), then just the display for whatever channel is selected.

 

[JumpMarine]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

I downloaded most of the samples of the model packs and most of them are really nice. Here's the list:Model Name / Based On*

Bomber Uber
Bogner '02 Uberschall
Connor 50
Cornford '03 mk50h
Deity Lead
Diezel '03 VH4-Lead
Deity's Son
Diezel '03 Herbert
ANGEL P-Ball
ENGL '02 Powerball
Brit Silver
Marshall '87 Silver Jubilee
Brit J-900 Cln
Marshall '92 JCM-900-Clean
Brit J-900 Dst
Marshall '92 JCM-900-Dist
Brit J-2000
Marshall '03 JCM-2000
Diamond Plate
Mesa Boogie '01 Triple Rectifier
Criminal
Peavey '02 5150 II
L6 Big Bottom
Line 6 Original
L6 Chunk Chunk
Line 6 Original
L6 Fuzz
Line 6 Original
L6 Octone
Line 6 Original
L6 Smash
Line 6 Original
L6 Sparkle Cln
Line 6 Original
L6 Throttle
Line 6 Original

Bomber X-TC
Bogner '02 Ecstasy
Deity Crunch
Diezel '03 VH4-Crunch
Blackface Vibro
Fender '63 Vibroverb
Double Show
Fender '67 Dual Showman Head
Silverface Bass
Fender '72 Bassman Head
Mini Double
Fender '96 Mini Twin
Gibtone Expo
Gibson '60 GA-18 Explorer
Brit Bass
Marshall '68 Super Bass
Brit Major
Marshall '69 Major
Silver Twelve
Silvertone '67 Twin Twelve
Super-O Thunder
Supro '62 Thunderbolt
L6 Bayou
Line 6 Original
L6 Crunch
Line 6 Original
L6 Purge
Line 6 Original
L6 Sparkle
Line 6 Original
L6 Super Cln
Line 6 Original
L6 SuperSpark
Line 6 Original
L6 Twang
Line 6 Original

Killer Z
Line 6 Original
Tube Drive
Chandler Tube Driver
Vetta Juice
Vetta Juice
Boost + EQ
Line 6 Gain Boost
Blue Comp Treb
Boss CS-1 w/ treble switch on
Dingo-Tron
Mutron III Down
Clean Sweep
Line 6 Clean Sweep
Seismik Synth
Line 6 Seizmik Synth
Double Bass
Line 6 Double Bass
Buzz Wave
Line 6 Buzz Wave
Rez Synth
Line 6 Rez Synth
Saturn 5 Ring M
Line 6 Ring Modulator
Synth Analog
Moog and ARP
Synth FX
Line 6 Synth FX
Synth Harmony
Line 6 Synth Harmony
Synth Lead
Moog Lead
Synth String
ARP Solina / Elka Strings
Analog Square
Square CE-1 Chorus
Square Chorus
Line 6 Stereo Chorus
Expo Chorus
Line 6 Stereo Chorus
Random Chorus
Line 6 Random Chorus
Square Flange
Line 6 Stereo Flange
Expo Flange
Line 6 Exponential Flange
Lumpy Phase
Line 6 Lumpy Phase
Hi-Talk
Line 6 Hi Talk
Sweeper
Line 6 Sweeper
POD Purple X
POD Purple X
Random S/H
Line 6 Sample and Hold
Tape Eater
Line 6 Tape Eater
Warble-Matic
Line 6 Warble-Matic
Echo Platter
Binson EchoRec
Tape Echo
Maestro EP-3 Echoplex
Low Rez
Line 6 Low Rez Delay
Phaze Eko
Line 6 Phaze Eko
Bubble Echo
Line 6 Bubble Echo

 

[Neeradj]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

Sorry can not help you there.

Hmm wouldn't it just be better to not respond at all, like most of us do or are you looking to increase your post count? :newangel:

I think the main advantage of an XT is that it's able to record through the USB port in your computer, thus disabling risks in soundquality due to cheap soundcards and noise. I also prefer the raunchiness and dynamics of the high gain models which sound incredible IMO, for the price it's hard to beat. I tried the POD 2.0 two years ago when the bandcoach lend it from his guitarist and must say I prefer the newer models on the XT! :saeek:

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Im considering a POD XT any thoughts... good or bad?

I have no real complaints with my XT it does take some time to tinker with it to get the sounds you want but when you do take that time you'll be sure to get stuff you like. i think i may try out the new patches i'm dying to try out that diezel VH4, the engl and bogner.

-Mike