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Re: Stop looper and switch preset at same time

support@line6.com — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:26:28 GMT

It should be easier with an external midi pedal. Even if it can't be done "simultaneously," it should be possible to do it digitally fast. Provided the looper responds to midi signales - I haven't actually looked into this.

Re: Looking for correct pedal order(with details inside)

support@line6.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:30:24 GMT

Bru and GTLazer are both talking about variations on a some tried and true pedal orders. Basically, gain stuff before preamp, and time stuff afterwards. Which is a huge oversimplification. If you start there - distortion->preamp->delays->reverb - and then move some things around, you'll find what you like. I tend to break with with tradition in regards to my phaser - like GTLazer, I place mine after the distortion.

Filter effects like phasers, wah and EQ when placed before distortion tend to be muted and understated - while placing them after distortion makes them more distinct and exaggerated.

As far as what order you put your distortions in - that deals with something called "gain staging," which is not something I feel the Pod emulates particullarly well. With "real pedals," the prevailing wisdom is to put a throaty, mid-boosting overdrive first and follow it with a more even-eq'ed, "amp-like" distortion pedal. Something like say a tube screamer into a Fulltone OCD. I sometimes run a real tube screamer in my effects loop right before my amps - using the tube screamer to boost the distortion on the HD500's amp emulation.

Also - shameless self promotion - I have a website of free guitar lessons. It'd be awesome if you checked it out and let me know what you think.

http://scheater5.blogspot.com

Re: Upgrading from POD HD 500?

support@line6.com — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:23:59 GMT

The HD500 and the HD Pro have the exact same processing power. The 500 has the floorboard, the Pro has some more inputs/outputs - those are the only differences. If you expect the "upgrade" to be anything other than I/O, then you'll be disappointed.

But, if what you want is rackmount and massive I/O, then the Pro is the way to go - certainly for a studio.

Re: HD500 Gain on metal/ Rock amps

support@line6.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:43:19 GMT

If you're after high gain, very little is going to get you there other than slamming your amp somehow. Guitarists have been doing it for years, the most famous method is taking a tube screamer, turning the gain down and maxing out the level. You could do this with just a clean boost, but the tubescreamer adds an EQ that is generally desirable for high gain playing. Your milage may vary on that point. But mainly, if you want high gain, you're going to need some sort of boost (like the level on a distortion pedal) between you and the amp. The vast majority of Meambobbo's patches use this.

Re: On discounts and predictions...

support@line6.com — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:29:37 GMT

True story spikey, but I meant free for us - after all, I'm considering buying a JTV and this is incentive, so it's good for business. But still, I'm hoping Line 6 has more in their hat.

Re: On discounts and predictions...

support@line6.com — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:18:21 GMT

Well, the annoucement on the front page says that the JTV-89F is coming, with a firmware update ("HD") to follow. I gotta say, tantalizing (and appreciated) as that is, I expect some more from Line 6 at NAMM. I reiterate my appreciation of Line 6's continued updating of existing product (for free, no less), but I seriously hope for some more announcements either leading up to, or at, NAMM. Then again...I own a Pod and want a JTV-89, so this annoucement doesn't directly effect me.

Re: How to use Volume pedal HD500

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:23:09 GMT

This is something that would come with difficulties with the HD500 setup. If what you want is a dedicated, post-effects master volume, you may be better suited by simply buying a volume pedal and placing it after the Pod in your setup. Then it will not be altered by changing patches. The onboard pedal could then be applied to other settings within the signal chain (wah, delay feedback, etc).

Should Line 6 implement this as an option in a future firmware? I dunno, it's not useful to me. Drop them a line and let them know it would be useful to you.

http://line6.com/company/contact/productfeedback/

Re: Which one is the closest amp model of boogie mark series?

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:01:32 GMT

Check out meambobbo's patches on customtone. He has a few awesome Mark tones - I use a modified version of his MkiiC+ tone for my non-shred-y leads. He frequently uses heavily eq'ed Uberschalls for Mark-ish tones.

Like this one:

http://line6.com/customtone/tone/221975/

Re: L6 Link between 2 HD's

support@line6.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:51:05 GMT

Interesting question. I'm not sure if this functionality is built in, but you should be able to do most of that through MIDI, anyway.

Re: HD500 How to undo modified * tones

support@line6.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:49:51 GMT

Quickest way is to re-select the patch. For instance, say you're on Bank 1 Patch A, you add an EQ in and decide you don't like it, simply stomp on switch A again, and you're back to the saved patch.

I actually use that when playing live sometimes, as I have "tails" turned on, so if I turn a delay on and then off, the trail of the echo will remain. But, instead, if I re-select the patch, it goes quiet instantly.