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Re: POD HD Dropping Volume-Need Support Ticket

support@line6.com — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:30:40 GMT

I think it is possible that are are older and newer hardware versions. As I have said before, it was only on my third unit that the problem didn't exist. Try to push Line 6 for a replacement that is brand new.

Re: Who are these @sshats and can we get them kicked?

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:37:47 GMT

Anybody catch that Heat/Bulls game? Man, this forum is great!

I didn't know there were so many games to choose from...I'm selling my HD PRO and buy a dozen DVR's!!!!!

Re: Pod HD Pro low input gain

support@line6.com — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:10:56 GMT

Here is my experience:

http://line6.com/support/thread/77958?start=0&tstart=0

My third HD PRO works perfectly.

Re: POD HD Dropping Volume-Need Support Ticket

support@line6.com — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:02:17 GMT

I am sorry to hear that the volume dropping problem is back on your HD, steenhuis.

Re: Is Your Pod 'Cutting Through' Live?

support@line6.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:50:19 GMT

Great explanation, lukegels!

I never really thought of the mix in that way...thanks...

Re: Is Your Pod 'Cutting Through' Live?

support@line6.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:38:48 GMT

Thanks for the detailed suggestions, dbagchee!

I will give those ideas a try tomorow. I have been using pres and no cab for quite a while, but never stack power amp or those amp/HD volume settings. My Mesa 50/50 has a low (half) power mode, also. I still have the factory presets (compulsive archiver), and will try those again, too.

Re: Is Your Pod 'Cutting Through' Live?

support@line6.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:51:31 GMT

Yes, preciousgeorge, I do see those settings for 'combo front' and 'stack front', but I don't use either of those. I go straight into a Mesa 50/50 power amp and use 'combo power amp' for my patches that use a cab. Thanks, though!

Re: FBV with POD HD yes or no?

support@line6.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:08:21 GMT

phil_m wrote:

The original poster is talking about the original FBV, aka, "Longboard". I think you're referring to the FBV Shortboard. The Longboard had a bunch of other switches that the Shortboard doesn't.

Yes, you are correct, phil_m....I was thinking Shortboard and I see what you mean about the Longboard's lack of function....never cared for them, myself. I should have been more specific. I own three of the Mark I Shortboards just to make sure I always have one...not just for my HD, but for the 4 Flextone III+'s that I have stockpiled. Best theater pit gig amp, ever, imo.

Re: FBV with POD HD yes or no?

support@line6.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:28:33 GMT

I use an FBV Mark I (old syle) with my HD Pro and it works great. I believe the only functions that it doesn't do that the Mark II does is change setlists, which is accomplished by the Function 2 switch.

The Mark I still has all the looper functions (FX switch turns on looper mode, and the other buttons do 'undo'...etc) as well as all 16 banks for 64 patches. You can assign the 'stomp, modulation, delay and reverb' buttons as any of the F1-F4 for any of the assignable FX (I think it does F5-F8 if changed to that in setup options)...same goes for the volume/wah/glide pedal and toe switch.

I don't care if it doesn't switch setlists...64 presets is enough. I'm not sure what other functions phil_m is referring to that the Mark I can't do.

I prefer the Mark I...better quality switches, pedal and screen, imo.

Re: Is Your Pod 'Cutting Through' Live?

support@line6.com — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:33:09 GMT

Thanks for your suggetsions, Geeky and Joel...

I played around with the mid focus and was working on the mids, also, Joel. You guys are right, of course, when you say that what sounds good at home by myself sounds completely different in a live band mix.

I think I am going to try what I do with my tube amps; work with the OD options that the HD has and try the various supplied distortion boxes in front of my clean sound that I am VERY happy with. Maybe one or more of the pedals in conjunction with the Clean will get me what I want, which is a heavy, thick OD that doesn't sound muddled or muffled. I can get the sound normally with a cheap-a$$ Boss DS-1 (sad, after all the high-end pedals I have bought chasing tone!) and an old Fender amp, rolling off the highs on a Tele or Strat to adjust the amount of 'creaminess'. I know many of you play live, big gigs in pretty heavy bands and are happy with the High Gain amps in the HD.

I also don't think I have the best ears for discerning the subtlties between many of the high gain amps. A lot of them seem extremely similar to me. 60 year old ears that have played thousands of gigs over the last 45 years...I think I may have lost a bit of the high end in my hearing...