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Line 6 PODxt Live Guitar Amp Modeling Pedal

Top Quality FX and Modeling for the Stage and the Studio.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
 
 

"Great-sounding, versatile unit!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 6/19/2005
Style of Music: Heavy rock
Musical Experience: Active musician
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA

 

 
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Feature:
There are so many options it's amazing. So far, every idea I've wanted to try with my PODxt Live has been possible. I especially like the fact that you can assign each effect to be either before or after the amplifier, which can change the sound dramatically. You can save any combination of settings into the patches and also have four pedals (amp, stompbox, modulation & delay) to use exactly as you would use real stompboxes. The amp tone controls are cool too, they are laid out on the face of the PODxt Live just like the knobs on most amps. With this you can make quick sound adjustments without getting into the edit mode. The midi feature is nice, too.

Quality:
I haven't had it long enough to vouch for it's durabilty but it seems quite solid.

Value:
For the money I don't think anything can touch it. There are so many sound options, plus the noise-gate, EQ, etc., I think it's an amazing value.

Desirability:
I don't know how to rate the "sex-appeal" exactly. It's not particularly striking-looking, but what multi-FX floor units are?

Sound:
I'm a self-described "tube-snob", at least as far as what I am willing to use in a live band setting. I still believe that a good tube amp cuts through a mix much better than any solid-state amp, and that's why I run my PODxt Live into the FX-loop of my tube amp. The tubes warm up the sound and make the POD sound much more "organic". I prefer multi-FX units to individual stompboxes because I like to be able to switch on and off multiple FX as well as change volume and EQ without having to do a pedal-dance. I was previously using a Boss GT-3, but the amp I have now needs a line-level source to drive it's FX-loop, and the GT-3 only outputs at amp-level. The PODxt Live has a switch to choose either amp or line-level output, so I bought it and ditched my GT-3. I haven't used the newer Boss multi-FX (GT-6 & GT-8) units, but the sound quality of the POD's FX are much better than those of the GT-3, and the preamps/amp/cab sims are LIGHT YEARS ahead. Many of the effects are scary-close to the ones they're modeled after. Also, I have a friend who owns a Mesa-Boogie Dual-Rectifier and we AB'ed it with my amp's sounds using the PODxt Live's Dual-Rect setting. We both agreed it was just about impossible to tell one from the other. If anything, I thought my amp sounded better. He was quite annoyed at me when he found out what I spent to get my "Recto" sound. The only thing I don't really like is the wah, but no biggie, I have my Dunlop Zakk Wylde Crybaby for that.

Support:
Haven't dealt with Line 6 for support, however using the USB cable connected to an internet-enabled computer it's very easy to get software upgrades.

Overall:
I'm flat-out blown away by the sound quality of this unit. I bought it to use mainly for the effects in conjunction with my amplifier but I found the amp sims to be outstanding. A cool feature is the Custom Tone section of the Line 6 website, where people can upload and share different tones they've created. Just for kicks one day I ran some of the sounds I downloaded from there into the FX-loop of my amp (thereby bypassing the amp's EQ section), and set it on the clean channel. Some tones sounded tinny and cheap (just like all the amp sims on my GT-3) but then I tried one that had been labeled "Ballsy". Holy sh&t!!! It was one of the best distorted sounds I had ever heard. It was a combination of the compressor, the Line 6 sim of the Mesa Dual-Rectifier and the Ibanez Tube Screamer model. This sounded better than the actual distorted sound of the lead channel on my amp (a Framus Cobra!). After that, I learned how to program the PODxt Live to use the other amp models properly with my real amp and it's amazing how many good sounds I have available to me now. You really need to learn how everything on the POD works to make it sound it's best but the rewards are well worth the effort. The Line 6 people say that owning a POD is like owning 36 different amps. This may sound like a stretch but pairing it with a good tube poweramp really lends creedence to this claim. Now that I know how good the PODxt Live is, I just bought a Mesa Stereo 2:90 poweramp, which I'll use in conjunction with my 2 speaker cabs, making my rig stereo. By the way, I've been playing for over 20 years and I know good guitar sounds. Previous amps I've owned have included a Crate Blue Voodoo 120, various tube Ampegs, Marshall JCM800 & JCM2000, Mesa Stiletto and a Framus Cobra. To the reviewer below, "XXX", if you use the PODxt Live with a good tube poweramp and can't get some good sounds out of it, the problem is YOU, not the unit. If you have things set incorrectly, it can sound very cheap and cheesy but if you spend time learning how to set everything in relation to the other equipment you are using there is a wealth of excellent sounds available to you right at your feet.

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"More than an effects pedal."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 7/9/2007
Style of Music: Electronic/Alternative
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Florida

 

 
Feature:
Again, this is far more than an effects pedal. It can make your guitar sound like pretty much anything. The LCD screen is small but the controls are intuitive and you don't ever really need to use them because you can plug it into the laptop and change all the settings in GearBox. If you spend enough time with this thing it is just crazy how much you can do with it. I bought all the extra amp models so now it makes even more sounds. You could spend years messing around with this thing and finding different tones, but there's actually lots of other users doing that already so I like to download their presets and try them out myself. It's nice. Buying this thing will make you want a Variax guitar. I got it to play into a PA but wanted more raw volume so I bought a combo amp with tubes and it rules. Buying one of these things and not taking advantage of the huge amount of information on the line 6 website and forums would be a shame - otherwise you would not know that you need to configure your presets playing around 85dB in order to compensate for Fletcher-Munson curves for LIVE, duh. Actually I didn't know about Fletcher-Munson curves before I bought this - now I do! I am serious when I say using this thing will not only improve your music but also educate you about sound, if you so wish. Otherwise it's a great effects pedal.

Quality:
awesome product. great quality. I had to calibrate the pedal but otherwise no problems whatsoever.

Value:
absolutely the best thing ever. This is waaaay more than an effects pedal. You can use either the xt live or the gearbox plugin in conjunction with the xt live on all of your tracks in a mix to give them that amped sound. It is just amazing. If lost, broken, or stolen I would just buy another one.

Desirability:
technical marvel. If you want crazy tripped out effects this might not be for you, but if you want to sound like all sorts of different guitar sounds, be able to go from a chunky blues to metal to surf guitar and country all in the same song this is your thing. Great for recording - it pretty much replaces the amp, mic, mixer, and audio interface for $400. Also comes in rack-mount form (xt pro) with connectable pedal board for those so inclined.

Sound:
Amazing. The loaded-in presets sound like garbage, in my opinion, but this thing is infinitely configurable and far more than just an effects pedal. If you can't make this thing sound like you want, there are hundreds of presets in GearBox and thousands of user-submitted tones online do it for you. I use it with a tube amp and record directly into the computer and both sound fantastic. This is used by a number of popular bands, who seem to love using it when performing live. You play this into the clean channel of your amp, by the way.

Ease of Use:
Incredibly easy to use. It would probably be well-received at all if the factory presets were better. Being integrated with the computer makes both recording and everyday use much easier - you don't have to bend over and touch the knobs if you don't want to! I had to calibrate the volume/wah pedal to make it switch over properly - out of the box this isn't super awesome fantastic, but after reading the instruction manual and taking an hour to do some setup and load new presets you will have the best guitar pedal and/or recording interface on the planet.

Support:
I bought one of these used and purchased amp models for it - a part was missing from the used pedal so I returned it to the store without disabling the models and got a new one - turns out the model packs are linked to your device, not the computer, and you are supposed to disable them before transferring between devices. I called line 6 and they sorted it out pretty quickly, gave me new serials for the new pedal. An amazing thing about the model packs is you can purchase, install, and then "return" them to line 6 within 30 days and get all your money back. Unheard of!

Overall:
I'll probably use this thing until it breaks and buy another one. I don't think I'll be using it all the time as I own a tube amp and some pedals already - it's still fun to practice with those - but for recording and LIVE this is all I need.

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"Line 6's POD XT-Live Rocks the f-ing house!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from nc.rr.com
Submitted: 5/24/2007
Style of Music: All over the place. Rock, Jazz, Funk, R&B - no country though.
Musical Experience: Active Musician. Involved in home recording and designing music hardware.
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA

 

 
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Feature:
See above - what else can I say - comes with everything you need. Some of the downloadable expansion packs are useful but not required. I bought the bass expansion pack - best $100 I ever spent. Now I can go from an Ampeg SVT to an SWR with a touch of footswitch.

Quality:
As I said - built like a tank.

Value:
Nuff said.

Desirability:
I have erotic dreams of my POD - just kidding... but I love the thing. It has improved my guitar playing immensely and allows me to concentrate on making music rather than twiddling dials on stomp boxes every time I play a different song.

Sound:
The sounds are awesome, technology is awesome and its built like a tank. Do you want to plunk down TONS of bucks for many stomp boxes that are a pain to reconfigure or something that is all in one unit, programmable and outperforms all of them? Plus, its so easy to play on stage its silly. Its your choice - but I bought mine 2 years ago and I can't imagine life without it. I also bought the bass expansion pack as I'm a bass player of 28 years as well as a guitarist. How about the electronics? I'm an electrical engineer by trade specializing in digital signal processing. I'm amazed at how Line 6 does what they do. Save your hard earned bucks - get a POD and go direct into the board - no amp required. Plus you can interface this thing with darn near any digital audio workstation out there, (except protools m-audio) so you can record your axe without an extra interface, (usb to your computer). I know, I sound like I work for Line 6 - not so - I'm just very happy with my purchase.

Ease of Use:
The modeling on this amp is great. The guys at Line 6 are tone Nazis - you can dial pretty much anything you want in. The clean presets out of the box were great but I had to tweak the distortion presets a little for my liking. One negative - the LCD display needs to be bigger - it can be hard to read on a smoky stage.

Support:
I bought the 2 year service plan and haven't needed it. Thats the sign of a great product.

Overall:
My POD will follow me into the after life. Honestly, unless something comes along that completely blows it away, I won't be looking for anything for awhile. Now its time to switch gears and look at the rest of my equipment - sound reinforcement, mics, etc.

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"FANTASTIC product, you can't buy anything else that will match it. Great price, phenomenal features, all-in-all a solid buy!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 5/5/2006
Style of Music: Christian, Classic/Light Rock, Jazz, Alternative
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Wharton, Texas U.S.A

 

 
Feature:
FANTASTIC features... there are so many options you can select from, and with each of those options you can set it down to the most exact measurement you want. One feature I would be real quick to brag about is the expression/wah pedal - it's not like the real deal. It's a very sensitive wah pedal, and requires some control. Maybe the problem is that I am used to a Cry Baby and there's not much like that. For being built-in it is a great expression pedal though. Line 6 now offers several various wah models that you can select to use for the patches you have in this system, which is pretty cool.

Quality:
This is a SOLID, RUGGED piece of equipment. Everything down to the knobs are hardcore. I would take it anywhere to gig with it, and not be worried about something breaking or coming off. No loose parts or anything to make you cautious. Never had a problem to date with something not working or glitching from time to time, everything's solid.

Value:
Absolutely - this product is MORE THAN WORTH its selling price. I don't see why Line 6 would not charge $800 for this unit; I would buy it all over again even if it was that much, because the value of the system is worth it. No better unit for this price, and I've played the GNX workstations and Boss GT ones too.

Desirability:
Oh yeah - when I first saw the photos of it I wanted it - it's got classic, rugged looks. The black and chrome is clean and sharp, and is was an absolute desirability factor for me in this purchase. I've gotten nothing but great comments on the way it looks, and I think it's easily the best looking unit. Look at the DigiTech or Boss units, and see if they are better looking - I think not. DigiTech's for example, looks like a plastic colored toy - not too professional in my opinion. This POD is a rocker in it's style.

Sound:
Extremely impressive sounds. I've owned this for about 8 months, and have switched over to it from my Line 6 Spider II amp. So much more flexibility and options with this unit!! I can create/recreate just about any tone I want, through what's already on it, and what can be downloaded for free at the Line 6 Custom Tone website. Sounds fantastic live, which is what I mainly use it for. Using the Studio Direct output mode for private jamming, or studio playing is phenomenal. I use a Les Paul Standard, and it rocks. Primary playing setting is in our church, where we use a awesome EAW setup and crank it.

Ease of Use:
EXTREMELY EASY INTERFACE. This is my first floor/pedalboard type system, and yet it is extremely easy to navigate and set all your settings. Very nice controls, and once you are familiar with it you will have no problem tweaking it to what you want to hear. I would say there is no learning curve involved; overall fantastic interface.

Support:
I contacted Line 6 by phone twice, and never got to speak to someone and no one ever called me back in response to a message I left in the support queue. So I would not rate live support highly at all; however this is just my experience. I love their online support/downloads/tools though. Anyone with a good PC that you can connect your PODxt Live to will absolutely love the options that are available with this unit, it's just incredible. Everything from backups to downloadable tones to firmware updates.

Overall:
I do not plan on seeking after any other unit. This one has all I need and more, and I plan on mastering it and then using Line 6's expansive add-on options to increase the sounds, and capabilities. For example, the POD comes with the FX Junkie Pack (tone model pack), and you can expand it with other packs, like Collector Classics, etc. I'll do this as time progresses. This product meets or exceeds my musical goals, for sure. Highly recommend it to a potential buyer out there - YOU WILL NOT BE UNHAPPY!

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"A MUST HAVE very ROCKIN' piece of gear! Great for live and studio applications!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from taconic.net
Submitted: 4/27/2006
Style of Music: country, country cross over, light rock and folk
Musical Experience: Active musician, songwriter and engineer
Location: USA

 

 
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Feature:
Includes the normal accessories and some pretty cool software downloads!

Quality:
This unit is made extremely well. It's big and heavy too. Even the control knobs are heavy duty!

Value:
Definitely worth its price and then some! No other pedal board even comes close.

Desirability:
It's very awesome!

Sound:
Incredible array of sounds and fx! Amp models are incredible. especially the tube sounds. Extremely difficult to tell the simulated sound from the real thing!

Ease of Use:
Just plug in and play! The hard part is deciding which sound you want cause they're all great.

Support:
The best there is!!

Overall:
This is it for me. I doubt i'll even use a 1/4 of what's in this box.

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"Every guitarist should seriously consider owning one of these"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
Submitted: 3/10/2006
Style of Music: Lots. Rock and Folk mainly, I guess
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, Britain

 

 
Feature:
I do not know how you could pack more into one box

Quality:
Known problem with squeaky pedal (apply white lithium grease)

Value:
I cannot belive how much this device offers for so little money. If you own two or more guitar effects pedals, sell them and buy this!

Desirability:
Fantastic professional looking piece of kit

Sound:
***Incredible*** flexibility.

Ease of Use:
Easiest to configure with a PC attached, but everything can be changed using the box itself.

Support:
My one support issue was dealt with quickly.

Overall:
I cannot forsee needing anything else unless I drastically change my playing.

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Line 6 PODxt Live Customer Review

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
Submitted: 9/26/2008
Style of Music: Prog/Alt/Metal/Post-Hardcore
Musical Experience: Active Professional
Location: DFW TX

 

 
Feature:
The pitch shifter I downloaded online needs some work. THE FEATURES ON THIS ARE JUST AS GOOD AS THE X3! Don't be fooled by the marketing - the new sounds are junk. I played on an X3 at guitar center and I know I won't be buying that over my XT because you can download most of the new sounds at a small price (hint - go download the upgrade for your XT off the Line 6 site because they give you the worthwhile new sounds from the X3 for free!)

Quality:
Incredibly strong. I have spilled beer on it, dropped it, kicked it, you name it. I play regularly and this thing has never once given me any grief at a show. The most reliable piece of equipment I own.

Value:
worth every penny - and when I bought it, it cost what the X3 costs now. If the two were the same price, I would still go with the XT anyday.

Sound:
I play through a Behringer(sp?) solid state combo 2x12 through a Behringer 4x12 cab. I am in a band that gigs regularly and the other guitarist plays on a Boss GT-10 through a Mesa 50w head through a Marshal cab. My tone kills his. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's true. The catch is that I have spent HOURS AND HOURS tweaking my User presets on the computer. IT TAKES TIME TO GET IT TO SOUND GOOD - but if you put forth the effort and time, you will be amazed.

Ease of Use:
Although it's not super easy, guitar tone never is. I have used countless processers and nothing touches this one. If you think that operating a Line6 pedal is hard, don't ever use pedals. This is as easy as it gets.

Support:
Go to Line6 forums. Everything you could want and more is there.

Overall:
I love it. Sound guys love that I have one because they know that my patches aren't going to be jumping around like crazy with volume levels like most guitar idiots out there. Buy one or be a fool.

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"pod xt live : just a great machine"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          5 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 4/10/2006
Style of Music: alternative; rock; metal
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: belgium

 

 
Feature:
the fact that you can connect it to your pc and edit your sound there and back it up is really useful in the beginning ;

Quality:
it's made out of metal so don't really see any problem's of breaking or something like that

Value:
i think the price is very good for what you get all the effects you probaly ever need, very good to play live with and also easy if you wanna record at home

Desirability:
i still love it

Sound:
very good the longer you have the it the better it sounds and much better than vamp2 (wich also have).all the amps are real nice and the effects and stomp and delay's and stuff and reverbs are all really cool sounding and fun to play with.

Ease of Use:
really easy to just in the beginning maybe a bit to much with te effects and stuff but you get used to it real nice

Support:
did got any trouble with so...

Overall:
i don't gonna buy another processor like this this is all i need to get my sound , maybe later i'm gonna move to pedals for playing live but this also get's job done

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"THIS THING IS ABSOLUTEY AMAZING!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 8/30/2006
Style of Music: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Rock, Grunge
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: San Bernardino California USA

 

 
Feature:
There is nothing you can't do with this pedal. It is amazing!

Quality:
Solid metal body with very durable plastic foot switches. The wah and volium pedal is metal too, with a non-slip rubber pad.

Value:
$400.00 before the 2 $50.00 downloads is a bit high in my opinion. The price would be more appealing if you didn't have to download the most sought after sounds for an extra $100.00, they should have been included in the original price. I have to say though, after the $100.00 downloads, there is no $500.00 pedal out there that will beat it!

Desirability:
Black with white lettering, chrome knobs & handle, simple, clean, yet provocative. It doesn
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"Great Unit once you replace the power input jack."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          5 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 8/26/2009
Style of Music: Rock, Jazz
Musical Experience: 35+ years playing, 25+ years teaching
Location: Costa Mesa

 

 
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Feature:
Incredible. You can tailor your sound completely, then save the tweaks.

Quality:
I love everything EXCEPT for the input jack. After having to replace it twice, I replaced it with a heavy duty installed on both the input and the power supply. Now it is bulletproof.

Value:
Not as durable as Boss or Roland stuff, but a lot more versatile and inexpensive.

Sound:
Excellent sound, great through a JC-120. The factory settings are excellent.

Ease of Use:
Very simple to use.

Support:
Pretty good.

Overall:
I will use this till it falls apart.

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