Line 6 POD HD400 Amp Modeling Multi-Effects Pedalboard
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Master your on-stage playing with over 90 modern and vintage guitar effects. It also features 128 user presets and an onboard looper.
Overview
The HD modeling in these PODs provides previously unachievable sensitivity for a more realistic interaction with the 16 built-in HD amp models. Add to that the 90 plus modern and vintage-styled M-class effects, onboard looper 128 user presets and a comprehensive digital and analog I/O.
Line 6 mixed 15 years of amp modeling experience with 3 years of research to push past the limits of their previous amp modeling technology. After accumulating 16 sought after amplifiers and restoring them to peak condition with the help of LA's top tube amp experts, Line 6's POD HD Pedalboards use 10-times more amplifier information than before, including single-ended class A tube stages, class AB push/pull interactions, power supply behavior, and more. The result is unprecedented, warmth, feel, sustain, and articulation to provide you with all the amp tones you've been searching for.
The update also delivers two amps based on* the Normal and Bright inputs of the legendary Marshall(R) "Plexi" 1959 Super Lead 100-watt amp. They provide the classic cascading crunch of this historic English head.
"Hard Gate" is an advanced gate capable of extremely quick response. With controls for hold time, decay rate and separate open/close thresholds, Hard Gate is ideal for any genre including metal. It can even be used to create erratic "sputter" and "splat" effects.
Cab Bypass
V2.0 firmware gives you the ability to bypass the cab model for any amp. Download the free v2.0 firmware now to add even more sonic power to your POD HD300 or POD HD400!
*All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6's sound model development.
POD HD400 includes 16 HD amp models based on:
Fender Twin Reverb
Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103)
Supro S6616
Gibson EH-185
Fender Bassman
Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Dr. Z Route 66
Vox AC-15
Vox AC-30 (Top Boost)
Marshall JTM-45 MkII
Park 75
Marshall JCM-800 (2204)
Bogner Uberschall
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
ENGL Fireball 100
45+ distortions from classic stompbox distortion to thick metal chunk with pitch FX with EQs from stomp comps and studio tube compression
30+ analog and digital delays including cool tube and solid-state tape echoes
Also includes wahs and reverbs (surfy spring, studio plate and digital rooms)
15+ swirly phasers and filters including several exclusive custom filters with other mods including choruses, and rotary speakers
Also, blackface-style opto and brownface bias-modulating tremolos
The power of this collection is truly mind-boggling. In addition to these classic sounds themselves, POD HD400 functions as a fully featured looping, pitch shifting, and harmonizing machine. Ready to start creating? This rig could keep you going for a lifetime.
And where other manufacturers seem to require a degree in nuclear physics to access this kind of deep programmability, Line 6 has made it easy. Smart FX make it a snap to quickly dial in your tone, and the free, easy to use editor/librarian software supports your deepest, darkest tonal explorations. POD HD400 was designed by guitarists for guitarists.
A snapshot of the back panel shows 1/4-inch and XLR outputs (mono/stereo), USB, MP3/CD input, L6 LINK jack for seamless integration with Line 6 DT50 tube amplifiers, and more.
- 16 HD amp models based on sought-after guitar tones including: California clean, Classic crunch, Vibey boutique warmth, Modern high-gain
- 128 user presets; 256 factory presets
- 90-Plus effects with the use of up to 4 simultaneously
- Delays, modulations, distortions, compressors, EQs, filters and reverbs
- Tap Temp Control over most effects
- 24-second looper with dedicated footswitches
- Built-in tuner with signal mute
- 1/4-inch and XLR outputs (mono/stereo)
- MIDI via USB; L6 LINK jack
- Integrates easily with Line 6's DT50 tube amps
- MP3/CD input
- Free editor/librarian software
- Tough metal chassis, footswitches and expression pedal read less
Line 6 mixed 15 years of amp modeling experience with 3 years of research to push past the limits of their previous amp modeling technology. After accumulating 16 sought after amplifiers and restoring them to peak condition with the help of LA's top tube amp experts, Line 6's POD HD Pedalboards use 10-times more amplifier information than before, including single-ended class A tube stages, class AB push/pull interactions, power supply behavior, and more. The result is unprecedented, warmth, feel, sustain, and articulation to provide you with all the amp tones you've been searching for.
Free v2.0 Firmware Update for POD HD300 and POD HD400
The free v2.0 firmware update dramatically expands the sonic palettes of POD(R) HD300 and POD HD400 multi-effects processors. Featuring seven additional HD guitar amps, a HD bass amp with matching cab and eight mic choices, two sound effects and more, this update is the perfect way to power up your POD HD.Seven New HD Guitar Amps
To thank the POD HD300 and POD HD400 users who have been waiting so patiently for this update, you'll be the first to experience five HD guitar amps. Three of them are based on* the distinctive clean, crunch and overdrive… read more tones of the beastly Soldano(R) SLO100 amp, a benchmark of modern high-gain tone. The other two--Line 6 Doom and Line 6 Epic--are fire-breathing, high-gain originals designed to scorch anything in their paths.The update also delivers two amps based on* the Normal and Bright inputs of the legendary Marshall(R) "Plexi" 1959 Super Lead 100-watt amp. They provide the classic cascading crunch of this historic English head.
HD Bass Amp with Eight Mic Choices
Get essential thump based on* the immortal Ampeg(R) B-15NF Portaflex(R), one of the most popular studio bass amps of all time. The modeled cab is based on the original 15-inch speaker. Dial in your ideal bass tone with eight mic choices based on* Shure(R) SM57, Sennheiser(R) 421, AKG(R) D12, AKG(R) D112, EV(R) RE20, Shure(R) SM7B, Heil Sound(R) PR40 and Neumann(R) U47.Vintage Mic Preamp and Hard Gate Effects
Based on the Requisite Y7 tube mic preamp, the "Vintage" HD preamp adds incredible warmth to guitar and bass tones. Its controls include Gain, HPF (High Pass Filter), LPF (Low Pass Filter), Phase and Output."Hard Gate" is an advanced gate capable of extremely quick response. With controls for hold time, decay rate and separate open/close thresholds, Hard Gate is ideal for any genre including metal. It can even be used to create erratic "sputter" and "splat" effects.
Cab Bypass
V2.0 firmware gives you the ability to bypass the cab model for any amp. Download the free v2.0 firmware now to add even more sonic power to your POD HD300 or POD HD400!
*All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6's sound model development.
Your amp collection--now in HD!
On the menu is a collection of freshly modeled amps, all of which are essential for performing guitarists who require a wide variety of tones in one streamlined, multi-FX-sized package.POD HD400 includes 16 HD amp models based on:
Fender Twin Reverb
Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103)
Supro S6616
Gibson EH-185
Fender Bassman
Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Dr. Z Route 66
Vox AC-15
Vox AC-30 (Top Boost)
Marshall JTM-45 MkII
Park 75
Marshall JCM-800 (2204)
Bogner Uberschall
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
ENGL Fireball 100
90+ M-class FX
Made famous by Line 6 M13 and M9 Stompbox Modelers, M-class FX have become stage-standards in serious player's rigs. POD HD400 features a whopping 900+ M-class effects to craft your sound. With this wide tonal palette to play with, you can sound like anyone under the sun... or no one but you. Use up to 4 FX at once.45+ distortions from classic stompbox distortion to thick metal chunk with pitch FX with EQs from stomp comps and studio tube compression
30+ analog and digital delays including cool tube and solid-state tape echoes
Also includes wahs and reverbs (surfy spring, studio plate and digital rooms)
15+ swirly phasers and filters including several exclusive custom filters with other mods including choruses, and rotary speakers
Also, blackface-style opto and brownface bias-modulating tremolos
The power of this collection is truly mind-boggling. In addition to these classic sounds themselves, POD HD400 functions as a fully featured looping, pitch shifting, and harmonizing machine. Ready to start creating? This rig could keep you going for a lifetime.
Unprecedented Flexibility with Stunning Simplicity
Beyond the mere depth of the amp and FX models, POD HD400 offers flexibility to mix and match amps and pedals in multiple pre-set rigs, attainable at the stomp of a switch.And where other manufacturers seem to require a degree in nuclear physics to access this kind of deep programmability, Line 6 has made it easy. Smart FX make it a snap to quickly dial in your tone, and the free, easy to use editor/librarian software supports your deepest, darkest tonal explorations. POD HD400 was designed by guitarists for guitarists.
Comprehensive Connectivity for Live and Studio Use
Put simply, POD HD400 connects to just about anything and everything - analog or digital, balanced or unbalanced, for amplification or recording.A snapshot of the back panel shows 1/4-inch and XLR outputs (mono/stereo), USB, MP3/CD input, L6 LINK jack for seamless integration with Line 6 DT50 tube amplifiers, and more.
Built Like a Tank
POD HD400's cutting-edge technology is kept safe within a bulletproof bent sheet metal housing with heavy-duty metal footswitches and expression pedal. No injection-molded plastic boxes here--POD HD400 is ready to lap up years of road and stage abuse and keep you playing.Features
- HD amp models that feel, behave, and interact with more realism- 16 HD amp models based on sought-after guitar tones including: California clean, Classic crunch, Vibey boutique warmth, Modern high-gain
- 128 user presets; 256 factory presets
- 90-Plus effects with the use of up to 4 simultaneously
- Delays, modulations, distortions, compressors, EQs, filters and reverbs
- Tap Temp Control over most effects
- 24-second looper with dedicated footswitches
- Built-in tuner with signal mute
- 1/4-inch and XLR outputs (mono/stereo)
- MIDI via USB; L6 LINK jack
- Integrates easily with Line 6's DT50 tube amps
- MP3/CD input
- Free editor/librarian software
- Tough metal chassis, footswitches and expression pedal read less
Specs
- 30 HD amp models
- 100+ effect model
- Up to 6 simultaneous effects
- 128 user presets
- 24-second on-board looper with dedicated control
- Unbalanced 1/4" Main outs (L+R)
- 1/4" stereo headphone out
- Balanced XLR outs (L+R)
- L6 LINK jack
- Stereo FX return
- MP3/CD in
- Built-in tuner
- Tap tempo
- MIDI via USB
- Expression pedal
- Aux expression pedal jack
- Software editor/librarian
- Metal chassis, pedal and footswitches
- 100+ effect model
- Up to 6 simultaneous effects
- 128 user presets
- 24-second on-board looper with dedicated control
- Unbalanced 1/4" Main outs (L+R)
- 1/4" stereo headphone out
- Balanced XLR outs (L+R)
- L6 LINK jack
- Stereo FX return
- MP3/CD in
- Built-in tuner
- Tap tempo
- MIDI via USB
- Expression pedal
- Aux expression pedal jack
- Software editor/librarian
- Metal chassis, pedal and footswitches
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(5 ratings)
Submitted June 27, 2011 by a customer from live.com.au
"The HD400 features 16 amp simulations, 100 different M-series effects, bank up/down switching as well as a switchable effects lo"
Although I like new gadgets, I tend to hang onto anything I purchase. I vary rarely sell my music stuff. So I would hope that this product can be expanded or perhaps upgraded over time.
Sound
I have only owned the product for less than a week so have not explored all the possibilities yet. However, so far I am very impressed with the sounds. Like any musician will say, if the sound is right, you have a tendency to play better. The POD 400 certainly give you a good experience and great sounds.
Features
Again I have not explored all the sounds. I think I would like more options to dial up a particular sound. For example: Classic Pink Floyd –Another Brick in the wall (solo and rhythm sounds) or Free’s Alright Now solo sound. The POD obviously gives you the freedom to explore different sounds, but some guitarists (like me) would just like to dial-up a particular sound.
Ease of Use
Very easy to get great sounds. However, one frustrating issue is when you are on pre-set 18 (for example) you need to tap the selector 18 times if you want to get back to pre-set number one –Is there an easier way to return to the first pre-set?
Quality
No issues with the strength of the unit (at this stage). Perhpas a purpose-built flight case would give it some needed protection when on the road.
Value
Price is always an issue -It is very difficult… read more to know the value of any mass produced item. It appears a lot of work has gone into this unit and like any item, if you like what you see or hear, then people should be willing to pay the good price for a good product. I think the POD 400 is an excellent value for money product.
Manufacturer Support
I have also purchased a Spider IV and the FBV smart board Mk II. Have had some issues with upgrades but eventually solved the problems.
The Wow Factor
Great design, great sounds and easy to use -what more could you want.
Musical Background:
Active musician/teacher
Musical Style:
Rock read less
Sound
I have only owned the product for less than a week so have not explored all the possibilities yet. However, so far I am very impressed with the sounds. Like any musician will say, if the sound is right, you have a tendency to play better. The POD 400 certainly give you a good experience and great sounds.
Features
Again I have not explored all the sounds. I think I would like more options to dial up a particular sound. For example: Classic Pink Floyd –Another Brick in the wall (solo and rhythm sounds) or Free’s Alright Now solo sound. The POD obviously gives you the freedom to explore different sounds, but some guitarists (like me) would just like to dial-up a particular sound.
Ease of Use
Very easy to get great sounds. However, one frustrating issue is when you are on pre-set 18 (for example) you need to tap the selector 18 times if you want to get back to pre-set number one –Is there an easier way to return to the first pre-set?
Quality
No issues with the strength of the unit (at this stage). Perhpas a purpose-built flight case would give it some needed protection when on the road.
Value
Price is always an issue -It is very difficult… read more to know the value of any mass produced item. It appears a lot of work has gone into this unit and like any item, if you like what you see or hear, then people should be willing to pay the good price for a good product. I think the POD 400 is an excellent value for money product.
Manufacturer Support
I have also purchased a Spider IV and the FBV smart board Mk II. Have had some issues with upgrades but eventually solved the problems.
The Wow Factor
Great design, great sounds and easy to use -what more could you want.
Musical Background:
Active musician/teacher
Musical Style:
Rock read less
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