Page 1 page 2 table of contents page 3 page 4 page 5 overview page 6 page 7 tuner mode page 8 tap tempo page 9 pod hd500 edit software page 10 page 11 system setup page 12 setup. Line 6 is a musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer. If i see something about a line 6 product that i think could be improved or i spot a bug, then i do something about it by submitting feedback. Its packed with an almost excessive fifteen footswitches, four lcd display screens and 24 dials, but its a true beast at fifteen inches wide, almost a foot deep and ten pounds in weight. You can go from an old gibson combo with a room mic to a micd up. Some minor issues with user interface, and not always enough variety in distortion models. Get info on all the modeled amps that pod, pod pro and flextone ii offer. This is the final edition of the collection, including 2020 update and our archives since 2011. Comparing line 6s multieffects pedals updated 2020 guitar. In 3 of 4 times it looks that the on board pedal works as exp2 and the external pedal as exp1 but mostly i dont hear any parameter changes. Their product lines include electric and acoustic guitars, basses, guitar and bass amplifiers, effects units, usb audio interfaces and guitarbass wireless systems. Our vetta ii amplifier includes a digital connection for the variax that lets you store settings for both your amp and your guitar in the vetta ii so that when you call up a vetta channel memory your amp and guitar can change sounds together.
This little box actually blew away the boss and line 6 stuff. The closest you will get to the 2204 on a jvm205 is cleancrunch orange. Since the hd500 was the same price as the x3 live, i swapped the layaway and picked up the hd500. For those not familiar the new hd series, its a whole new modeling tech with a new. Masses of footswitches, the entire mclass of stombox effects, improved amp modeling and a huge 48second onboard looper. Fifteen footswitches for handsfree control, 48 usercreated scenes, effects to spare and up to four simultaneous stomps. Plenty of custom patches out there to download too. Line 6 says the data crunching abilities of new analog devices chips and hd modeling technology enables the hd 500 to emulate complex circuitry variables as specific as ab pushpull interactions and power supply behaviorsfactors that have a lot to do with the dynamics and tactile response that picking and tubes give a player. After all these years of podism, it seems strange to be unpacking a new line 6 product and not plugging it straight into a mixing desk. The ios include mono or stereo inputs, mono or stereo outputs, and a stereoassignable effects sendreturnall 14. Try to find it in a store or demo it to hear all the different toys it has. With 512 presets and endless ways to combine, loop, customize, and control your signal and onboard hd effects, this multifx unit is a sonic command center. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in calabasas, california line 6 imports its products primarily from china citation needed. If line 6 reached out to lepou and hired him to recreate his amps for the hd.
The following specs for the hd500 are taken directly from the line 6 website. Unfollow line 6 pod hd500 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are extra controls on the looper, and extra record time. Programming the line 6 pod hd500x programacao, linha, guitarra, musica. At first, i purchased the line 6 pod hd 300 because i didnt see the value of the hd 500. For those who want it all, the line 6 fully loaded bundle contains every pod hd model pack availableall in one amazing collection. You get crushing highgain metal amps, vintage amps dripping with character, and booming bass amps for total recording flexibility in the studio. For those not familiar the new hd series, its a whole new modeling tech with a new dsp with 10x more processing power than previous units. Hear guitarists simon bradley put the m through its paces in the following examples. Control the desired aspects of your instruments tone with this pedals controls like drive, tone controls, chan vol, reverb, effect tweak, bass, middle and tremble. After thinking about it, i decided to pick up the hd 500 and compare the two pedals. Or things you find helpful for creating different sounds. When i switched to the hd500, i dialed it in to sound just like my live rig got really close and just like the live rig, i use the fender twin on a great clean tone with overdrives tube screamer and tube driver for the distortion tone. Line 6 produces a number of guitar amplifiers combos and heads, all featuring amplifier modeling software.
Letthepraisesring this patch uses the brit p75 amp model which is based on the park 75 amplifier and is preset with high midrange eq, making it suitable for a live performance. For a big product launch like the hd, i think line 6 is doing ok. Thanks for posting these, will have to give them a try through my setup. These new tones will be for pod xt, pod x3, and other line 6 products from that generation though they may be adaptable for owners of other modeling products other line 6 gear or other manufacturers. As old as the unit is, line 6 released a new amp pack last spring. However, the m is a stompbox modeller, so its back to the amp how retro.
The line 6 pod hd500 is the flagship model of the new hd series. Line 6 also say that the extra power allows them to make their amp models behave even more like the real thing, especially when you pull down the guitar volume to clean up the amp sound. Pod hd500500x rockmetalblues patches created by pdx guitar freak. Remember, line 6 claims to model a 2204 which has exactly the same preamp as a 2203. Would also like to hear peoples thoughts on their favorite wah pedal. Customtone is a place for you to trade line 6 presets, and connect with other line 6 users. Many of us at line 6 obsess over workflow, and m and hd500x are very, very different beasts in this regard. The hd 500 can sound identical if you use it fx only, but the m is so far easier to set up and use that if you know you dont want to use the modeling, i think you should get the m. Pod hd500x and hd500 sharing patch settings line 6. Its good to check on the hd 500 five star patches and which genre of guitar was used, but i still believe it is a good thing to check out the five star patches. I see so much love for the hd 500 here on, but no sign of any boss gt 100 users.
The bottom line really is i believe that most contributors to these line 6 forums want the products line 6 produce to be the best they can be and that definitely includes me. A legacy library of effects from the line 6 m, m9, m5, dl4, mm4, fm4, and dm4 pedals is also included, and users can even load custom impulse responses irs for stagefoh routings and acoustic guitar body resonance. Presets arent all great and some combinations of effects can take you to the dsp limit. Create, record and perform with guitar in new ways. The hd series of pods comes in three versions, the hd300, hd400 and hd500. I know there are several people on board including our illustrious leader, robert that have a line6 m or m9. Hardly used half price kind of like buying a ford and then selling it after driving it off the forecourt avoid hd300 and 400 and go for the 500 or the pro imho. Need your opinions on line 6 m stompbox vs podhd500x. I went with the bad patch bypassing the amp models and removed the screamer. Its totally free, so trade and download to your hearts content. Download over 400 patches for pod, pod pro and flextone ii. I use mine in pedalboard mode and have about 4 or 5 core patches using my fav am sims and usually 56 effects like this. I want to get into these pod units as an alterative to my traditional rig setup. Variax is the uniquely flexibile guitar from line 6.
Here youll find files that you can download up to your pod x3, podxt, pod 2. Tbh ive become a bit of a line 6 fanboy since getting this unit, which should be pretty telling. Sure, the first thing that you should try is creating a patch that covers his real stuff and see how it works. As of september 2007, all new pod patches will be uploaded to my new tone monster blog. I really like that i have immediate access to any of the 16 available presets in a scene with one click of a button. This page contains links to download patches ive created using the line 6 hd500x multifx pedal. You can go from an old gibson combo with a room mic to a micd up rectifier stack in the time it takes to arm a track. But if you buy a boutique product, you expect a different level of service than when you buy a massmarket product. Line 6 podhd500x multieffects guitar effect pedal for.
Hi i have bought myself a line 6 m great pedal board. Plenty of versatility, great additional features and ideal. I usually starts in this way because the emulators use to have a different sound color depending on the amps that you choose, so its a good first step to experiment to try the amp used by the artist but emulated. The line 6 podhd500x guitar pedal is designed to produce sound modulations with multieffects.
So i spent some time researching the new line 6 hd series. I am trying to get a steve vai and joe satriani sound set up. I definitely think the hd 500 is worth the extra cash, even for a hobbyist such as myself. Nov 25, 2010 the hd500 boasts up to 8 simultaneous fx at once but i had a really hard time pulling that off. Imo its a lot easier to use and with a good amp, you can get some really great sounds. I love the hd 500s ability to run two parallel signal chains with 2. From experience which is the better choice, and why. Main pod hd support forums for all pod hd products. Also be careful when comparing gain and tone with the jvm205.
Pod hd500 expression pedal bug when used with pod hd500 edit software. Line 6 m vs pod hd 500 major pros and cons effects. I am running a jtv59 into a hd500 and alto truesonic speaker, so i am hoping maybe you have patches that are a lil more usable than the ones i have found. The line 6 m is the monolithic, monster sibling of the more compact m9 and m5 units. Hope if you get one you enjoy it as much as i have enjoyed mine. Check here for answers to your technical questions. Im still a noob with my m and would appreciate advice from you pros out there currently im trying to figure out how to get an old school acdc sound. Fs1 od dist fs2 modulation fs3 reverb fs4 delay fs5 lead boost fs6 another effect of choice usually modulation or delay fs8 fx loop onoff i get a lot of mileage out. While this option is still there in the 500, it practically isnt. There was a five star patch called brick house that i would have never figured out editing myself, but it is the best funk sound i have ever heard. The line 6 site says you can edit via usb, dont know if you can download patches but there are collections of patches that you can easily dial in manually thanks for the cool link almy. Line 6 obviously understands the realities of gigging.
Pod hd500 steve vai tone distortion the love of god guitar sound line 6 patch settings in the video. But i am having trouble getting the setting for the sounds i am trying to create. Really, i dont have anything against fractal, other than it seems too hoitytoity of a product for my tastes. No way to load hd500 patches different software lack of community patches as me and 3 others were the only ones to buy them sold it last week for 180 pounds.
Pedalboard mode vs preset mode line 6 pod hd500x duration. The podhd500x sounds like it will be way better for recording purposes. I am gonna be wading through patches this week to get a couple nice set lists going. Mar 17, 2011 so i spent some time researching the new line 6 hd series. Line 6 m vs pod hd 500 major pros and cons effects and. If m uses the same logic as pod hd every time you select an effect you have to restart from the same preset, losing all settings.
I have a 8 year old line 6 spyder 3 as an amp right now. Jan 15, 2009 line 6 obviously understands the realities of gigging. The spider iii sold over 12,700 units in 2011, the 15watt spider iv amp was the bestselling guitar amplifier in america. I also use the line 6 drive in place of my fuzz for solo boost.
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