Sade
07-31-2005, 06:17 PM
Line 6 - Bass PODxt digital modeling processor
Date: 7/30/05
Features: 5/5
Actually, the features on this little toy impressed the hell out of me. I bought this, basically attempting to burn cash on something "fun" and wow...The sheer vast quantity and quality of the effects and models is just too nice for the price. Heh. First off, it's got effects. All the effects are modeled from OTHER pedals (IE the Line 6 team spent a few years in a lab somewhere studying the tone from these effects, and digitally processing them into the Bass POD's hardware) and amps/cabs. Effects like Fuzz Face, MXR Phasers, etc. The overdrives, while sort of "sterile" in nature, for once RETAIN the low end. Unlike most other multi-effect pedals, which just sort of mud out all the bass. And the on-board 6 band parametric EQ adjusts the settings and tone of the bass running through it ALONG WITH the tone of the effect or amp you're modeling, which is very nice. Some of the amps that are modeled on the POD:
Ampeg SVT's
Mesa Boogie 400+
Fender Bassman/Showman
Eden
Aguilar
Alembic Custom Amps
Vox
Keep in mind, these are only some of the amps that are modeled. Some out of about 30.
Sound: 4.7/5
Normally, I am the PICKIEST tone fanatic on this earth. I'll sit infront of my amp and cry for hours on end if my tone is even SLIGHTLY off sounding. But I was pleased right out of the box with this little baby, offering me lots of amp models that actually sound...well, like the amps their modeling! My faveorite was the Mesa 400+ model. (Which is ironic, because my rig consists of one, lol!) But the tone that comes from this handy little POD is great. You can get a whole mess of amp models with pre-set EQ and settings. And you can change the EQ and settings of any amp model, without changing the amp. So it's basically like having all these great amps right infront of you. And most of them do infact, sound great.
You can also mix and match different cab and mic setups for each amp, and depending on the size/quantity of speakers in the cab, the different your sound will be. IE if you have a 1x18, you're going to get a beefier, more low-end influenced tone than if you have the 2x10 selected. They have all the same brands of cabs as they do amps (for the most part) and you can even change the distance the mic would be from the cab, if you choose to do so.
The effects, for the most part-also great. Alot of wierd stuff can be found here, and I can see myself spending hours rooting through them all. Some of the flangers, however-are pretty sterile sounding-but you can adjust them. (which I have yet to do.) The overdrives retain the beefy low end, and the "drive" knob on the POD allows you to "grit" up your bass tone without even using the effect.
Overall: 4.8/5
There's just so much to this little POD, it's incredible. I bought it to try out ONE specific tone, and I got it right out of the box. It's well worth the dollar, IMO-Despite a few "sterile" effect issues.
Date: 7/30/05
Features: 5/5
Actually, the features on this little toy impressed the hell out of me. I bought this, basically attempting to burn cash on something "fun" and wow...The sheer vast quantity and quality of the effects and models is just too nice for the price. Heh. First off, it's got effects. All the effects are modeled from OTHER pedals (IE the Line 6 team spent a few years in a lab somewhere studying the tone from these effects, and digitally processing them into the Bass POD's hardware) and amps/cabs. Effects like Fuzz Face, MXR Phasers, etc. The overdrives, while sort of "sterile" in nature, for once RETAIN the low end. Unlike most other multi-effect pedals, which just sort of mud out all the bass. And the on-board 6 band parametric EQ adjusts the settings and tone of the bass running through it ALONG WITH the tone of the effect or amp you're modeling, which is very nice. Some of the amps that are modeled on the POD:
Ampeg SVT's
Mesa Boogie 400+
Fender Bassman/Showman
Eden
Aguilar
Alembic Custom Amps
Vox
Keep in mind, these are only some of the amps that are modeled. Some out of about 30.
Sound: 4.7/5
Normally, I am the PICKIEST tone fanatic on this earth. I'll sit infront of my amp and cry for hours on end if my tone is even SLIGHTLY off sounding. But I was pleased right out of the box with this little baby, offering me lots of amp models that actually sound...well, like the amps their modeling! My faveorite was the Mesa 400+ model. (Which is ironic, because my rig consists of one, lol!) But the tone that comes from this handy little POD is great. You can get a whole mess of amp models with pre-set EQ and settings. And you can change the EQ and settings of any amp model, without changing the amp. So it's basically like having all these great amps right infront of you. And most of them do infact, sound great.
You can also mix and match different cab and mic setups for each amp, and depending on the size/quantity of speakers in the cab, the different your sound will be. IE if you have a 1x18, you're going to get a beefier, more low-end influenced tone than if you have the 2x10 selected. They have all the same brands of cabs as they do amps (for the most part) and you can even change the distance the mic would be from the cab, if you choose to do so.
The effects, for the most part-also great. Alot of wierd stuff can be found here, and I can see myself spending hours rooting through them all. Some of the flangers, however-are pretty sterile sounding-but you can adjust them. (which I have yet to do.) The overdrives retain the beefy low end, and the "drive" knob on the POD allows you to "grit" up your bass tone without even using the effect.
Overall: 4.8/5
There's just so much to this little POD, it's incredible. I bought it to try out ONE specific tone, and I got it right out of the box. It's well worth the dollar, IMO-Despite a few "sterile" effect issues.