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javierofburden Just Startin'
javierofburden
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Jan 26, 2012 8:01 AM

Noob at line 6 pod hd 500 needs help

I need help getting a nice metal tone, either my distortion doesnt sustain, lack of gain, or to much distortion and my noise gate looses is value.

also how can i go from one tone to the next by stompbox, ?

Tags: hd, 500, pod_pedal
  • Line6david Line 6 Support
    Line6david
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    Feb 15, 2012 5:01 PM (in response to javierofburden)
    Re: Noob at line 6 pod hd 500 needs help

    Hi,

     

    The quality of a tone is pretty subjective. This video should helpyou get started:

     

    http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2525

     

    Next, checkout creating and balancing tones:

     

    http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-4537

     

    And finally, you can download a tone of tones that are ready to tweak from customtone.com:

     

    http://line6.com/customtone/

     

    Also, Checkout the HD500 Advanced guide:

     

    http://line6.com/data/6/0a06434d5f004f286bebc8142/application/pdf/POD%20HD500%20Advanced%20Guide%20-%20English%20%28%20Rev%20B%20%29.pdf

     

    Thanks,

    David

    Line 6 Customer Support

  • jimsreynolds Power User
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    Feb 16, 2012 2:44 AM (in response to javierofburden)
    Re: Noob at line 6 pod hd 500 needs help

    Try also having a read through Forum user Meambobbo's guide to building high gain tones here -->http://line6.com/support/thread/71651.  If you have sustain issues:  make sure that your guitar also sustains reasonably well in the first place.  If you have very little sustain, the POD cannot really fix this - though it can help a little. . 

     

    You might also look at Input Impedance as this can affect how a given guitar interacts with the POD and may affect your sustain.  Check this out in the advanced manual or by searching the forum here.  The Input Impedance (Z) settings can be found in the Global Options for the POD.

     

         also how can i go from one tone to the next by stompbox, ?

     

    I don't understand what you mean by this.  Can you explain more?

  • Line6david Line 6 Support
    Line6david
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    Feb 21, 2012 3:29 PM (in response to javierofburden)
    Re: Noob at line 6 pod hd 500 needs help

    Hello. It has been at least 72 hours since we've heard from you. We're going to assume your question has been answered. If it has been answered, please award points to whoever was helpful and/or answered the question.

     

    In the event your issue has not been resolved, I created a support ticket for you so we can continue to communicate. Please respond to the ticket. Thanks!!

     

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