Hello out there!
I'm just wondering if someone can share experiences using external hardware pedals connected straight to the POD HD desktop (No return loops or POD HD 500 users).
So far I'm not happy at all with the compressors on the POD. They suck tone, they are noisy, and I feel even a bit of latency when I insert one in the chain..
So I'm wondering what would it happen if I use external pedals to crank up gain into a POD's amp, or using hardware compressors or even just a volume pedal in front of the POD HD DESKTOP..??
I'm talking about connecting the pedals just in front of the POD HD DESKTOP, not interested in apparently noisy FX Return of the POD HD500
I'm just a bit paranoid with clipping the A/D Converter and spend unnecessary bucks on pedals that won't improve my tone.
As I presume, everyone has experienced the many issues of clipping signals inside the POD.
Yes, I eq as crazy with different slots of eq's before and after the amps to improve tone and remove unwanted fizz and hum..
This, I'm not sure if the POD would allow a hot signal from a pedal like the BB Preamp to get inside the digital domain without clipping the signal..??
Do you think I'm looking for more trouble going this way?
There're a few options with the impedance input on the POD but I have no idea if this would help though..
Please help me out, and share your experiences POD guitarists out there!
THANKS
