Hello everyone,

I have an old PODxt that I am finally trying setup a good amp for. I have tried a guitar amp and it just does not sound right. I have plugged it into an active monitor and it sounded great but I need more capabilites. I also want something more rugged that I can lug around.

I need something for my PODxt but also something that would sound really good for acoustic/electric and vocals. It should be loud enough to play gigs but easy enough just to bring to a friends house jam for awhile.

I have read great things about the Roland KC series with a POD and I am pretty set on the Roland KC-550.  Recently I had someone tell me that the 15" speaker would make my guitar too "bassy" and that I should get a portable PA system. That just doesn't seem like an option since I don't want to carry around a small PA just to go play at a coffee house or maybe give some lessons at someone's house. I want something that sounds great but has a greater number of options and versatility.

I would greatly appreciate your feedback and experience with these setups. Should I go with the Roland or a portable PA?