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Does amp models' volume affect tone?

support@line6.com — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:13:11 GMT

Curious as to wether changes to any given amp model's volume affects it tone characteristics or just volume?

I'm asking because I'd like to turn the DT25 head up louder for more power amp drive where the valves work harder, and can only see this as possible by reducing the HD500's pre models volume. Essentially turning 1 thing down to turn another up to get the same volume from the speakers a different way? Or maybe using the HD's mixer?

Can't figure out why my pod hd500 keeps cutting out - any suggestions

support@line6.com — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:23:31 GMT

I cannot figure out why my pod hd500 keeps cuting out - any suggestions

Cannot connect Pod HD Pro with Line 6 Monkey

support@line6.com — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:48:55 GMT

I am running Windows 7 64-bit and I am currently unable to get Monkey to see my Pod HD Pro. I am using a MAudio MidiMan 2x2 and I can connect to my Spider Valve MK II without a problem but not the the Pod. I am running the latest version of Monkey (v1.62) and I have the latest drivers installed (v4.2.4.5). I am ulitimately trying to connect Pod HD Pro Edit v2.21. Please help me. Thanks in advance.

Use Tap tempo with effect HD500

support@line6.com — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:27:15 GMT

Sorry for my bad English,

I have a question about my Line6 pod hd500.

I use it in my ampli Cicognany Imperium with 4cable method but I can only use effects as chorus delay reverb or Mod effect.

I save each preset in a different bank and each bank draws from my saved channel amp and effects.

Can you tell me if it is possible to use the tap tempo on the effect, as the delay for example, in a preset already saved to modify the tempo?

Thanks a lot for your kind reply!

Pod HD500 for bass?

support@line6.com — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:06:40 GMT

I'm not your average bass player. I love effects, but require that I can precisely tailor them to my playing style and the music being played. One of the biggest gripes I've had with Line 6's previous offerings was a woeful lack of flexibility and a less than ideal facility for shaping the frequency response of the effects I'd be mixing with my dry bass signal.

It would seem that with the HD500, you now offer something very close to what I require. My question, though, is can the pitch, synth effects and tuner in the HD500 operate down to a bass guitar's low B with gurgling, hiccuping or generally freaking out?

Alternately, are you guys thinking about updating the software of the X3 Pro so that it is as flexible in its effect routing as the HD500?

Honestly, what I'm looking for is something akin to Fractal Audio's AxeFX, but with a bassist's needs considered, too. AxeFX's pitch detector is useless below an E2.

One of my favorite things to do when playing in a power trio is kick in a pitch shifter set one octave up and run it through an amp simulation/distortion as well as a few effects when the guitarist goes on a solo. It would seem that I can now achieve this with one box. Oh, yeah!

Thanks,

jeff

Considering switch from DT 50 2X12 to pair of Tech 21 PE 60s

support@line6.com — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:46:03 GMT

I would like as much feedback as possible on this. I am running a POD HD 500 into a DT 50 2X12, with a Dr Z Airbrake.

It sounds pretty good, and I'm sure with more tweaking, it can sound even better. I just got the amp back from the shop

after having the power transformer replaced (unfortunately out of warranty).

I was already a little tired of the weight factor of moving the combo around whenever I play, and since having to spend

over $200 (plus gas to drive 170 miles round trip) to the service center nearest me, I'm considering switching form the

DT to a pair of Tech 21 PE 60s, which would be lighter and allow for a stereo setup.

I would love to hear as many pros and cons for both options (switching or keeping the DT)

HD500/M13 to change channels on 5150 III 50 watt head?

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:32:06 GMT

Does anybody know if you can use a POD HD500 or a M13 to change the channels on the 5150 III 50 watt head? Thanks!

Two guitar sound

support@line6.com — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:50:04 GMT

I am new here an apologies if this has been asked already; does anyone have or know of settings doer the line 6 pod to make your guitar sound or close to sounding like two guitars? Thank you!

Just bought it and REALLY annoyed with huge preset volume differences and lack of gain

support@line6.com — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:58:05 GMT

First I must say that I am a fan of Line6 (used a Spider combo for a little while) appologise for my first post being bitchy but hell... and that there was a simmilar thread but I couldnt find the reply one the forum page...

I am running it simply through my V-Drum TD-6 module from there into decent monitor speakers , I use a Peavy 7string with the EMG7X (I dont like this pup much) in the bridge and plain Peavy in neck and a Fernandes with some Fernandes actives (forget the name now).

I play mostly Extreme Progressive Metal also trying to get more into Industrial Sampling Static X and also bit of Ambient/World Music acoustic stuff and into many styles...

Just bought the HD400 because my co writing partner has a 500 and it sounded awesome on a recording that he did.

So far Im dissapointed with:

#1 Presets being ridiculously different in volume ( I dont buy the amps being different volumes theory (Ive used 100watt cabinets and they can be turned down aproprietly so?).

#2 Lack of gain (for the style of music I play).

#3 Distortions sound crude and lifeless no depth or warmth (for example I like the MXR Full Bore type distortion loaded with bottom end chunk and piercing but not harsh high ends )...Even the Basic Line6 Spider amp distortions had some warmth or my $40 used Zoom GFX-5 sounds better than all Ive heard on the HD so far.

#4 Difficulty with getting it to work with my PC.

OK obviously Im not a big tech guru but I know my sound Iam 35yrs old and been playing since 1992 I used mainly a 1983 JCM 800 100watt lead head and a Boss Metal Zone in my giging days.

I want to like it but I cant yet , any suggestions are welcome. I am also wondring weather I would like it better in a amp but dont have one atm after mooving countries.

Acoustic Simulator

support@line6.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:57:33 GMT

I entered a discussion about acoustic simulator on POD HD 500 a couple of months ago. I am back with this topic!!!

I had a gig last week and my acoustic sound was poor compared to the other guitarist who is using Boss stuffs.

I use an ESP Horizon with Seymour JB pickups. The other guitarist uses the same pickups.

I tried a lot of things by using acoustic amp simulation but I am far than what the other guy achieves with his Boss multi-effect.

I know that Line 6 could answer that buying a Variax will fix the problem. I won't buy a Variax guitar.

So I am wondering if Line 6 has plan to add an Acoustic Simulator in the POD DH 500 stompboxes arsenal.

Newb - Moron!!! HD500 help needed

support@line6.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:51:47 GMT

Hope this is the righ forum to ask for help, anyway, I've been playing for years and always was

a pedal head, had dozens and dozens of them, after getting sick of patch leads packing in and pedals

going bang I decided to get a HD500...I bought it second hand so have no software or manual, I downloaded

the relevant stuff from here and have gotten to the stage where I now have 100's of downloaded patches that

I'd like to get onto the pedal. Here is where the problem starts.

I drag and drop the patch I want into the blank space on the "User2" menu of the Pod software programme,

the 500 says synching and the patch pops up where I dropped it on the pedal. Then when I disconnect the

usb lead all the patches are gone..Can someone point mein the right direction, how do I make them stick.

more questions to come, hope this isn't too retarded a question.

Cheers Rich