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Hey guys, I was at band practice tonight and I got thinking I might want to look into a POD or similar modeller. It should have good sounding amp models that can go from sparkly clean to all out metal, maybe a few effects, and be a great recording tool. I'm guessing the PODxt is a good start? Any other suggestions? Oh and state price if you can.

Thanks

i like my podxtl a lot
it is a floor board unit so it is tough
you can get some nice add ons bogners, 5150s and the such but i havent yet.

it is cool but i just use it for recording and practice with headphones etc, i know people that use theirs straight into the PA!

anyway it and the gt8 are both pretty darn good!

I'm a big fan of the Behringer V-Amp Pro.

Rack-mountable and has tons of capacity for configuration.

PODxt with Metal Pack. Accept no alternatives.

roland's COSM stuff is nice sounding. From micro cube amps upwards...


Originally Posted by DeadSkinSlayer3PODxt with Metal Pack. Accept no alternatives.

The only problem is you pay another $50 on top of what... $300? That part concerns me, but is it really worth it?

Boss GT-6. The GT-8 is out, but I don't know what it runs. The GT-6 is $300. It has fantastic dirty sounds, great clean sounds....modles something like 15 stompboxes, has all the effects you could want, 5 different wah's, silent tuning....everything. It's easy to use...you can adjust gain, volume, mids, treble, bass ect....just like on an amp by turning the knobs.

I used it on the majority of songs that I've recorded. Click on my soundclips and take a listen. If it doesn't specifically say JCM 800 on the clip, it's the GT-6. I've used the pod and the v-amp, and I prefer the GT-6.

Exactly the POD XT. I am using now and that unit has killer sounds.

I payed 180 used for my PODxt, and that's what most of them go for.


Originally Posted by DeadSkinSlayer3PODxt with Metal Pack.

Gets my vote too...


Originally Posted by DeadSkinSlayer3PODxt with Metal Pack. Accept no alternatives.

Unless it's the Roland VG-88. I've heard a LOT of nice tones coming from XTs these days, but the Roland still rules the ruins. At almost 5x the price, it should, though ...

Hehe very true, Ben, very true indeed, on both accounts .

I like the pod best out of the ones I've tried.

POD xt Live.

I second the Roland COSM products mentioned above-
My primary preamp for nearly 10 years has been the GP100-

Not as crystal clear as the newer highbit rates-
But in a mix, I have yet to see anything that matches that sound and the flexibility-
And did I mention..it's 10 years old

used yamaha dg-stomp ... killer tone ... easily tweaked patches ... cheap price ... all metal construction ...

crappy presets (who uses em anyway?)

good luck
t4d