Line 6 Pod XT

[Robert****]

I should really get a POD. I have trouble recording at home because there's always people and kids around and I want to crank my amp a bit when recording.

The POD sounds really good, and must a perfect thing for recording ideas.

Ahh well, another thing to buy... it never stops does it?

Thanks for the tip, N - if I ever get a POD I'll try some of those patches.

[NPauly]

I should really get a POD. I have trouble recording at home because there's always people and kids around and I want to crank my amp a bit when recording.

The POD sounds really good, and must a perfect thing for recording ideas.

Being such a big Vox guy I would have thought that the new Tonelab LE was already on its way to your house.

Ok now for my real question ...

How does the Line 6 POD XT Live stack-up to the new Vox Tonelab LE? Pros, cons? I'm considering purchasing one or the other in the coming months and I'm looking for opinions ...

[Nelskie]

How does the Line 6 POD XT Live stack-up to the new Vox Tonelab LE? Pros, cons? I'm considering purchasing one or the other in the coming months and I'm looking for opinions ...

Our friend Warren posted this very informative modeler head-to-head from the Stompbox.net a few months ago. I found a lot of good information in this in-depth review here:

http://www.thestompbox.net/ViewArtic...x?ArticleID=21

Zoom's new G-series processors are starting to trip a few wires around the 'net - esp. their G7.1ut and G9.2tt models, which feature a "tube energizer circuit" similar to the Vox Tonelab. They might be worth checking out, too. Here's a link to the Zoom web page.

http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/g92tt/

As for the PODxt and XTL, they're both solid as far as tones go. I have the PODxt, and like it a lot. It's great for both line-in work, as well as for playing live (provided that you spend some time learning how to properly set it up to do so.) Bear in mind that with any piece of modeling gear, there's going to be a learning curve. With the POD stuff, maybe even more so. There are a ton of internet sites, to include the Line 6 forum, for you to reference when starting out, and they all have a lot of good information in regards to sound patches, settings, tips, live use, and recording.

The Super Swede and tot au tard both use the Vox Tonelab. From what I've read here on FN, they both seem to like theirs a lot. Maybe they can chime in and offer their thoughts.

[warren0728]

Our friend Warren posted this very informative modeler head-to-head from the Stompbox.net a few months ago.

i don't think that was me...but a few months is a long time to remember something!!

ww

[tot_Ou_tard]

The Super Swede and tot au tard both use the Vox Tonelab. From what I've read here on FN, they both seem to like theirs a lot. Maybe they can chime in and offer their thoughts.

Hey Nelsk! That's tot Ou tard, you make me sound like some kinda entree
BTW, entree = appetizer not main course.

Yes, I love my Tonelab, but I've never tried a Pod XTL. I did try a Zoom G2 & exchanged it (along with some cash) for the Tonelab. I liked the tones better & I'll take knobs over deeply layered menus any day!

That said, I resolutely refuse to give recommendations to all but absolute beginners, because I really don't know what I am talking about!

[warren0728]

i love tater tots....

ww

[tot_Ou_tard]

i love tater tots....

ww

Jeez, thanks Warren

[Lev]

I absolutley adore my Zoom G2, it is a pain in the *** to sift through the menus and settings so you need to spend alot of time with it. However I do get some unbelievable tones out of it. I don't really know or care if the amp models sound like the originals but it gives me tones that work for me and that's really all that counts. I use it in front of the HR deluxe and tend to favour the Marshall Crunch model with the gain backed off to 50ish, really creamy lush bluesy sound. I'd actually pay the price of the G2 just for that sound but then when you add all the other models, stereo effects, really usable noise gate, excellent Eq options....... Love it!

If I was a gigging musician I'd definitly go for the G7 or G9 because of the extra flexibilty for storing and recalling patches on the fly and I'd be interesting to hear how the tube warms the sound. I also love my PODxt but tend to use it just to record, I never got around to getting the shortboard floor controller for it so hence I've not invested too much time in working on a live setup with the POD (it's on my to do list).