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See this is one of those times as a coder that I have to wonder... If as one fellow said in that link "this question gets asked hundreds of times", why doesn't Line6 address it? I suspect that the answer is they cannot duplicate it... It you can't duplicate it, you can't fix it. That doesn't help the OP I know, but it seems worth mentioning. Now, I love all the sounds I can get out of my Line6 gear, but This kind of thing is frustrating too...

Bit of a fan are we? :lol: I just sold off my PODXT as being redundant...got $125 for it, so I can't complain ;)

Check this out: http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what/452-death-cab-for-cutie-chris-walla-guitar-rig-gear-and-equipment

Isn't everything "Chinese special" these days? Sorry to hear your luck, especially since I have a JTV59 myself. I am not a big fan of that toggle either, mostly because it FEELS cheap in usage to me. Mine hasn't broke and works fine but I get the distinct feeling it is a delicate part and can't take hard knocks too much.

No, I do understand that my friend...however, we all live i n a time when replacing something is cheaper than repairing it anyway. Your X3 may well last into your grandkids lifetime. Heck, I still have a Vox Tonelab table top model I love the sound of. I get what you're saying. But think too about something like a guitar as complicated as the Variax that goes out of support and then tanks...wow, don't even want to think about that. In the end, when we go digital in anything, we take our chances on obsolescence and a lack of support if it DOES go bad. That is my only point here. The good news is that given all our Line6 gear does, the bang for buck is still amazing, and I had to spend $1500 every 4-5 years to maintain that, I could live with that. Re: the HD500...the only thing that makes me a little concerned is this; The newer HD500x does have a more powerful DSP chip, and that could conceivably mean they will develop things that work on the 500x, but not the 500. I ain't laying awake nights worrying over this mind you, but it is the reality of things and I accepted that when I bought my gear.

Honestly, this is why I can't see myself buying a $1000 DT25 amp. I already bought an HD500 that was $500, and is now supplanted by the 500x. I have a JTV59 Variax that I got for $1000 on a scratch and dent deal. I love what these things can do, don't get me wrong, but I gotta wonder about the shelf life of my digital gear and the support I can expect after the sale. The ONLY reason I got the Variax is because it does all it does, and even if the digital part takes a dump onbe day, it is still a Les Paul style humbucking guitar worth playing. By way of comparison, I also have a Deluxe Reverb amp that was originally designed in 1963 that is still viable today, along with several high quality stomp boxes and American made Strats and Teles that will last me the rest of my life, then they will last my grandson the rest of HIS life. That is true value in my book. Please don't anyone think I am hating on Line6 here, because I am not. I love the stuff they make because it let's me do cool stuff. But so does my Droid RAZR MAXX HD which is now going obsolete, as is my tablet, computer and every other piece of digital gear I have. It is the nature of these digital playthings that they will continue to evolve and make what you have now worthless within the lifespan of a fruit fly.

The good news is that the two or three patches I was pretty happy were spared because I saved them last night :-)

Yeah, I figured that out right AFTER I pressed "who cares"... Seriously, I don't mind that much, but I posted thinking that maybe someone who DOES mind might make the same careless mistake and be seriously pissed off....

I think it was the use of the words "may lose", as opposed to "will lose" your presets. As a coder, I am used to these kinds of lollipop covering warnings issued by software developers... No biggie...I get to recreate them. Just thought i'd inform folks that it wasn't a "may lose" situation....

When the Monkey says to back up your presets because you might lose them in a Firmware update, they ARE NOT kidding. :( Thank goodness this isn't a production server....

I HAD this problem, then started my browser (Chrome) to check Internet status -- tried Monkey again and success. FWIW

Thank you sir...as I suspected....

Wow, let me see...a DT50 half stack in my basement...I believe I see the cinder block crumbling in my mind's eye....

Here's the deal....you have to put any effects BEFORE the looper. Think about it...whatever goes into the looper comes out, right? If you are plugged straight into the looper, you are capturing the guitar signal ONLY. Any tone shaping is happenning in the Spider. So you drop a loop and then change to some other setting, and start an overdub...depending on what settings you chose, perhaps a filter or trem or whatever, the signal you first recorded AND the new one is being pumped into it. Make sense? With the effcts before the looper, you record the effect sound, then it gets amplified. When you change effects, the original sound is still in tact and your new tones are now being captured and/or played back.

I have both the Boss RC-30 ($300 USD) and TC Electronics Ditto ($129 USD) I could recommend either. RC-30: - Stereo in/out - 2 channels - USB capable - Takes mic input for vocal loops - two footswitches - facilities for extra footswitches for more deicated use - Boss Twin Pedal series sized - Not true bypass - 3 hours of loop time and 99 slots to save loops in - built in (but basic) rhythm guide tracks Ditto Looper: - One button and one knob - Mono in/out - Bone simple ops - 5 minutes loop time - pristine audio quality - true bypass - tiny foot print, smaller than boss/mxr style pedals. I should add that looping is a bit of a challenge at first timing wise, but once you get it down it's a fabulous tool. I use the Ditto in my all analog/tube rig and I use the RC-30 with the digital POD/Variax rig.

Variax...check HD500...check DT-25...Noooooooo! Once it takes hold, it never lets us go....

Yeah, I had just gotten to that spot before this reply, and yes it is excellent. Helps quite a bit actually...

Just wondering here as I see different ideas of what it exactly is...I THOUGHT it was the JTV Variax, the POD HD500(x) and a DT Series amplifier. Has that actually changed now that the Stage Source series is out? I realize that in many ways, the idea of a "Dream Rig" is a personal vision. My original idea of a Dream Rig wasn't even digital lol...

I use both interfaces myself....the built in LCD and the HD Edit. The HD Edit IS way better in my opinion, but the built in one isn't all that hard to grasp, once you have an idea of what's going on. Admittedly, that takes a bit of what I call "sticktoitiveness", but tell me about something worth doing that doesn't involve a bit of that. I read somewhere that this person doing the tweaking (I think it was a David Gilour tribute type site) preferred the old GearBox interface and I'd say looking back I mifght have to agree with that. The thing about the HD Edit is that you can drag and drop blocks as you wish, but the order you see them in the FX panel remains unchanged which is a bit counterintuitive to me. But hey, that is a minor quibble....

Could it be the Line6 Servers are temporarily overwhelmed?

So let's see, you buy Line6's flagship digital processor, then decide it is too difficult for you. - "Way over my head." - "User needs a degree in this thing" - "The whole learning curve thing is not fun." These are your words sir, and since playing guitar is generally a voluntary activity, I suggested you give up, sell it and go back to what you already know and like. It was hardly a snarky comment by me or anyone else as far as I can see. I program computers for a living, and I know that the digital realm isn't for everyone. There IS a learning curve. And I'd add here that once you have the basics down of how to select amp(s), effects, speaker cabinets and so on down -- the REAL learning curve will begin where you get to figure out how to make it all work together in a way that YOU like. I can give you an extensive read on the POD HD series that was suggested to me. beware, it is long and detailed, but it WILL give you that secondary level of knowledge that you'll be wanting soon enough: http://foobazaar.com/podhd/toneGuide/ Just because you are frustrated with the experience doesn't mean you can come along and slam people over it. This forum is VERY helpful as forums go from my brief experience. Try taking your approach down several notches and ask for specifics. One other place I can point you is something I found just this morning, which is a walk through on creating Andy Summers type sounds on the HD. Doesn't matter if you like The Police or Andy really, but it will show you how to achieve a specific goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhTvmSx_mLQ

Only 95% sure (not at home right now), but I think that my EX1 which I just got is set as EXP2. I have no idea how or why our two units are different, but they seem to be. Once you get it working, I'm sure you're gonna love it though. From the manual: Expression Pedal & Variax® Knob Controller Assignment POD HD500 includes two Pedal Modes, EXP 1 and EXP 2 for the “on-board†Pedal, each of which can be assigned to any FX Model or FX Loop parameter, for endless control possibilities.* Or, when an Expression Pedal is connected to the PEDAL 2 input on the back of POD HD500, the on-board Pedal controls EXP 1 and Pedal 2 controls EXP 2. The EXP 1 and EXP 2 Pedal Modes can each be assigned to control independent FX parameters. These EXP 1 & EXP 2 assignments and all settings made here are saved per Preset. *Note that when you add a Wah FX Model to your tone, the “Position†parameter for the Wah is automatically assigned to EXP 1. Likewise, when adding a Volume or Pan FX Model, its Position parameter is automatically assigned to EXP 2. This will result in multiple items assigned to these EXP Pedals if you already have existing Pedal assignments. For all Factory Presets that already include a Wah, Volume or Pan, these are typically already assigned as well. You can change these Pedal assignments, and/or create your own for other FX parameters - read on! EXP 1 and EXP 2 OVIEWPRESETSWhen no additional Pedal is connected to the PEDAL 2 input, the on-board Pedal‘s “Toe Switch†will toggle between the control of Pedal Modes EXP 1 and EXP 2. The red EXP 1 and green EXP 2 LEDs illuminate to indicate the current Pedal Mode. (It is also possible to manually assign other functions to the Toe Switch - see “Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch†on page 3•13.)

I'd almost be worried what your amp may have done to your POD...yikes!

See, that's what I thought too -- not very intuitive I mean. The studio EQ made sense -- low/mid/treb kind of thing. My experience is mostly with graphic equalizers, dating back to my hi-fi days (dating myself there lol) and I have a grasp of how parametric EQ works too - pick a center frequency and adjust to taste. But that wasn't how the EQ seemed to be laid out in the POD HD Edit program. Is there like a parameter guide anywhere about the EQs, and all the models for that matter anywhere out there?

Thanks guys...radatats, I will try that. That was the bass frequency I ended up toning down...