pianoguyy

I happen to like Windows ME, and would still be using it if anything was still supported by it. In fact, I am soon going to need to get a new "main" pc again, because Windows 7 is not functional with most of what I need to use.

The people who paid for the model packs, especially those who just did it in March, would firmly disagree with this. I can see, in maybe 5 years, it may be ok to do it. But not 2 weeks after they stopped selling them. In fact, when the unit was nearing its end of production, they started including the model packs as an incentive to buy. Many people we not happy about that.

While I can't help with the model packs... The solution to using the device on bass is simple: Plug in a bass and use it. The 500 has a setlist for bass. Most people won't use default presets, but it gives some decent examples of where to begin. In fact, long before the model packs existed, Ed Saxman created a popular bass setlist: https://line6.com/support/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1677 Here is my own post about bass from 2014 when I was new to the unit like you are today in 2026 https://line6.com/support/topic/8395-any-bass-tips-hd500/

The patches are compatible, but the L6 website is not. You need to switch the device that you are searching for. You find this on the Customtone homepage. I'll save you the trouble... https://line6.com/customtone/search/?submitted=1&family=podhd500&sort=posted&sort_dir=desc&search_term=hank+marvin https://line6.com/customtone/search/?submitted=1&family=podhd500x&sort=rating&sort_dir=desc&search_term=hank+marvin Those are the 500 and 500x. There are none of the Pro and Pro X *and just to head this off before it occurs - EDIT is also not compatible if you do a file search. You will need to do the drag-n-drop method instead.

To further what he said... EDIT's file finder only recognizes one specific file extension. But other extensions can be put into EDIT using the 'drag and drop' method. The four units (500/x, Pro/X) are all compatible using this method, even though each specific EDIT program only sees one specific extension. And if you save them, they will be saved in the 'new' file extension. Other files can be run though the converter found on the home page, but those 4 are interchangeable with no issue.

Username:Silverhead has a blank patch that separates guitar and mic that he uses as a template to make patches. *I am pretty sure it was Silverhead

Since you are a new user, I will add this. You will become overwhelmed if you let yourself become overwhelmed. Imagine walking into a store. There are hundreds of options to choose from. But which one will you chose. The POD is the store, it has hundreds of options. Choose one. And switching from physical to virtual.... If you never used something in the physical world, don't use it in the virtual world. Design your virtual rig to replace your physical rig. Guitar wah distortion amp No need to add noise gate and eq and flanger and so on and so forth It should be like using Microsoft Word instead of paper in a typewriter. It is virtual typewriter. No need to go changing fonts and adding HTML links. Just type words.

There's over 100 effects available to choose from. And you can only use 8 per patch. Yes. You will need to assign something somewhere. Yes, once a patch is programmed, you can use it as a straight pedalboard if you want to.

You could reinstall one of your backups. But this assumes you have made backups of your files.

I don't have the 400, so I can't answer that question with authority. Even more so, considering I thought the 400 pedal was a dedicated wah/volume pedal. I didn't know it was an expression pedal capable of other functions. However... On other units, such as the ones I own, you need to adjust the "mix" volume. You want to listen to a 100% wet signal. Anything less will allow the dry signal through. Again, I don't know if this applies to the 400, but.... You also need to know placement in the signal chain. If you have your pitch on the left, it won't change what you hear on the right.

I haven't had the problem, but have seen others have it. In fairness, my "section" doesn't have a lot of activity. I wasn't necessarily even trying to open anything. But, it was quite ironic when I opened this topic and was asked to "click on the bicycle" before I could read it.

There is nothing to open. You aren't opening anything. You are simply downloading them so that you can transfer them to your device.

Those are some big tech words. But, L6 does offer a "download" section. Perhaps that may help.

Yes. https://line6.com/support/announcement/113-introducing-line-6-central/ Although.... Monkey may have been replaced. But I think you should still be able to connect to it, just not connect to L6. Does EDIT work?

I have a 1953 Guild 12-string A 1975 Delta 88 Royale Before switching to HD500 (2014), I used the same rig for nearly 30 years. I don't think buying/using old anything is a bad idea. As long as it works and serves a purpose. So, the question isn't for us to answer. It is for you: Does the 500 do what you need? Does the Helix do what you need? Do you want to use an amp or monitors? Of course, the monkey wrench in the situation.... The Pod and Helix aren't analog pieces of gear. How much computer music someone makes will make a difference, because the POD isn't doing well with new computers.

I have found the entire internet to be somewhat broken anymore.

That is because you can only transfer licenses (for model packs) one time. The only way to freely sell the packs is to sell the account.

If it makes you feel any better, none of my gear has any issues.

I don't have a Helix. But my unit has "Growler" listed under filter. It is a good place to start.

On the 500, it depends on if you are making changes with the device or with a pc. With the edit software, changing the amp will change the cab and mic. But changing the cab will not change the mic.

Using these three for examples: I would put a tuner before the volume pedal. WHY? Because I can turn my volume off and still tune. There's some more technical reasons, like a volume pedal amplifying certain frequencies that may or may not drive the tuner bonkers. But muting to tune is the primary reason. And noise gate???? I wouldn't put it before a volume pedal because when the gate activates and shuts off sound, if you have the volume pedal up, it will be a much more noticeable hard break. That doesn't make them wrong. And I am certainly not wrong. But it shows how rules aren't rules as much as they are suggestions. The different ways one uses a NG or VP can alter where you place them.

Separate post, not a continuation of the first A lot of new users (myself included) get lost because they look at 1000 options in the unit and they feel overwhelmed. But instead, to become familiar with the concept of virtual amps/fx/etc, you should be comparing it to the physical amps/fx/etc. Try to recreate your physical rig using a virtual rig. If you never used a "Tron Up", don't use it now. If you never used a Peavey 5150, don't use it now. If your 1983 rig was guitar-wah-distortion-amp, your virtual rig should be guitar-wah-distortion-amp. This brings down the drama to something more manageable. You are familiar with physical X, use virtual X. The 1000 options in the unit can be thought of as "The Music Store". In the physical world, we stress over which of the 1000 options to buy, but only buy a handful. In the modeling world, you have the 1000 options from the store (the device), but only need to buy a couple (patch design). Once you get the hang of that, then you can start with "what if I add this" or "what if I Switch that" and the always famous GAS - I never owned a Fender Twin, nows my chance to use one.

Ask yourself, do you want to distort a clean echo or echo the distorted sound. It is music, there are no rules. But, there are millions of tried-and-failed things that have come before... so why bother doing them. As there are also "this works" methods you want to use. That's how we come up with things like the Circle of Fifths. It works, try it, start here always. But, in the 1960s, Jimi Hendrix took that ugly, disgusting, and annoying ear splitting sound we called feedback, and he made it his lollipop. At the time, the rule was "feedback=bad", but he broke that rule. He tamed it and made it part of music history. All that to say: The list that is a good place to start. But the specific sound you are looking for may need to switch it up.

Was going to be my suggestion. If you have that option, do it. In fact, I got an old W7 laptop specifically for my L6 for when I travel. Stash it in the case and don't worry about it. The other thing I would say... I have no experience with it, but have seen others talk about it. Maybe someone will chime in, or you can search the forums for it. One of those digital recording programs (I don't remember which), the drivers interfere. If you use a generic driver it will all work out.

It can be done, but it won't be easy. You are basically going to be running two separate paths - aka, stereo, panned full left and full right.