FrozenOzone

Yes there is sort of a price drop... I think it's a promo or like everyone else said (it's a 6 + year old product) and getting rid of the old inventory. http://line6.com/promos/ $75 off of the 500x $105 off of the Pro X

Same here... I have never heard of this happening? Is this happening in the HD edit program or on the device? Is this issue on all patches or just 1? Just gathering information. Also, if you have a screen shot that might help us troubleshoot it better.

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish? Just your guitar with no coloration? With my Variax I don't use an AMP at all when using the Acoustic setting or using my mag pickups for uncolored clean sounds. All I wanted was an uncolored signal and the thing that bugged me was all I needed was a little volume and I was good (Just like you). I tried the Vintage Pre effect (you might want to try it) without an amp but I ultimately started to use the mixer to get me the uncolored volume. I also pan everything center and then raise the mixer level to the correct volume. Don't be afraid to use the mixer volume sliders. Hope this helps.

I didn't think this was a joke thread but here is another idea that I use... I use it for the time but I also use it for patch location for each song plus lyrics if I need them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LY8JSM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

I had the pleasure of playing through a Electro-Voice ZLX112P a few months ago that one of my band mates use and I have to say they sound great. Actually I never heard my HD500 sound this good. I have been looking at the powered speaker arena for some time and I don't think you can get much better than the ZLX112P. It has an EQ, DSP, Limiter. I couldn't afford a Stage Source speaker but wanted the bells and whistles it had and the EV fits that bill for 1/2 the price. I think I finally have my Dream Rig without the Stage source speakers for a price you can't beat.

I have sent a few emails directly to L6 asking them to Please, Please, Please fix their website and forum. The announcement for the (X) firmware can be found on the JTV forum? Kind of a weird spot to put it since they are JTV and not PODHD customers. I can actually see announcement being better placed in the PODHD forum but hey I guess I am just a customer so what do I know. Most of this complaining can be corrected with better communication with the community. I can care less about the wait.

IMHO... Line 6 did not communicate this upgrade very well. What is bugging me is when I keep hearing/reading from the experts that you should have known the upgrade path.(X before non X users) Really? What if I don't visit the forums very often? Am I expected to know this right when I start reading the forum? Even if you go to the Line 6 website and click on the 2.6 upgrade it goes to the HD 500X adn ProX webpage. Not the upgrade location.Their web developers are very lazy or nobody is managing this project? Heck they have even announce or sticky the FirehawkFX or what ever it is at the top of this forum along with other old announcements. Maybe they should put something there where you should be looking. And maybe while they are at it fix their website when you click the 2.6 firmware on the front page go to the firmware page or another landing page explaining to the users what is going on? We have 2 PODHD 500's and a POD 500X in my band and neither of my band members go to the forum at all.

Thanks Digital.

Line 6 should have or needs to put "Coming soon" for the 500 and HD pro. I almost bought them last night as well because I noticed that the 500 was listed on the bundle. That's just lazy web programming or line 6 is trying to make a quick buck when the pack isn't available for certain devices.This is easy enough to fix. It's just a web page.

I have a 89 that lights up very bright and visible when I am looking at it. I just purchased a 69 during the winter sale and when I look down at my 69 the light are dim compared to my 89's guitar/tuning knobs. My other guitarist has a 59 and the lights on that one are also dim compared to the 89. I am not too sure but the 59 and 69 must have the same lighting components because compared to the 89 neither light up very well.

Thanks for the info DI.

Thanks for the reply. I will say that it sucks that Line6 is going to put the 500x first. I guess they have more users than the 500 owners? I hope that the update isn't a month or two past the 500x update.

Do you know the time frame for the update and how much longer after the update will be available for the HD500?

I received my check a few weeks ago. It did take about 8 weeks to receive it.

I was contacted as well. As stumblinman said they send the checks out in batches. The Line 6 rep said it it could take up to the full 8 weeks to receive your check.