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And if anyone is looking for a double momentary foot-switch Bespeco do the VM32 - it has no LED's but does not require batteries. (I'm not 100% sure but I believe the end 'stands' are removable if you prefer to have the unit flat):

My Bespeco units are FS-5U clones. The slider switches are deeply recessed and in all my years of using these (I used them with Boss units before ala GT3,5,6 etc) they have never ever moved and are quite stiff. Perhaps the switch type in the VM20 is more stable. But if yours are moving, it's a very simple fix - just put some blutac or similar in the switch cavity or tape over the switch so that it can't slide:

Guys, I've guided before on this and you have to reverse your logic and the pedal settings. Set the max to 0 and min to 100 so that when the expression pedal is in toe down position, the volume is 0. Then as you heel back your volume will increase. It can't work the conventional way as the moment you touch the volume pedal it will jump to 100. Trust me, this works.

No - the up/down, mode, and tap tempo switches are non-assignable as control function switches in preset mode. In stomp mode the up/down switches become assignable but the mode and tap tempo remain non-assignable. However there are other options: Option 1: you could use snap-shots to achieve 4 different settings to give you your ABCD selection, and still have the up/down pedals function to move you through the patches or banks. Option 2: You could also keep the Pod Go in 6-stomp mode and connect 2 external momentary pedals and setting Pod Go to still give you patch/bank up/down Option 3: You could use Pod Go in 4-stomp mode, leaving the up/down switches to move you through banks/patches Option 4: Alternatively, and this is what I do, if you connect two additional momentary external foot switches and set Pod Go to FS7/8, you can assign functions to these that will engage in any mode including patch mode. So you might set FS7 to raise amp gain and/or kick in a distortion pedal, and FS8 to kick in eg modulation with an increase in delay mix etc - you can set FS7/8 to do anything that the FS1-6 footswitches can do but with the advantage you don't have to go into stomp mode to engage them. This gives you 2 out of the 4 you wanted - and that's certainly better than none! However, FS7/8 aren't visible in the Pod Go window. Here's a pic of my set-up with 2 x Bespeco VM20 momentary non-latching switches - the cable is a stereo Y cable - the end that plugs into the Pod Go external pedal input is TRS stereo (TRS=Tip, Ring, Sleeve) and the 2 that go into the VM20's are the mono connectors (one is Tip, one is Sleeve I think) you can tell these by the different colour casings (one red, one black). The VM20's require no battery connection but have no LED's. These are clones of the Boss FS5-U and are less than half the price. The Boss FS7 and FS6 can switch between latching and non-latching ('momentary') modes but both are more expensive - in non-latching mode the FS7 will function perfectly without needing an external power supply but if you want to see the LED's then you'll need to buy a separate PSU for it (it's compact so there is no room for batteries). I'd advise against the FS6 as it's a pain - you'll need batteries (it has no built-in outlet for mains power) and it won't work in any mode without these, and if you leave cables connected it will drain your batteries! There are other small 2-foot-switch options - whilst compact, I prefer the Bespeco/Boss style as these have silent switches, sit well on the floor, and are a bigger target especially when gigging. Hope this helps.

Confirmed - Boss is fixing it under warranty. They say that they were always going to cover it and this was down to an unfortunate miscommunication from the two separate Boss employees.

When I bought my Pod Go almost 2 years ago, a big consideration for me was the knowledge that Line 6 customer support was very well regarded and arguably second to none. The real test of a good company is how it looks after its customers, particularly when things go wrong. The following is my post on 'The Fretboard': "If anyone is thinking of buying a Boss GX100 or other Boss MFX unit, you might want to be aware of the following situation that is being discussed on the Facebook GX-100 User Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327789275972520/posts/392049729546474/?comment_id=392580119493435&notif_id=1655155489532725&notif_t=group_comment_reply Putting aside for the moment opinions on tone, and feature comparisons on different gear, I'd just like to comment if I may on something which at least for me, is fundamentally important. What happens if you buy a new MFX and something goes wrong - will you get the right support? An important issue especially if you are a gigging musician, is reliability and customer service. Boss has a deserved reputation for solid build reliability, but I think most everyone will agree here that Line 6 Customer service is second to none. I've just been contributing to the current thread on this FB page that is both surprising and worrying...by all means read this yourself. A guy in the US has just bought a brand new GX100, and went to update it before he used it, to the latest firmware. Unfortunately he accidentally disconnected it during the update and his GX100 is now bricked. Now, that can happen and modern units should be resilient enough to reset and recover. However, Boss has told him that the main circuit board will need to be replaced, and because this was 'his fault' it isn't covered under warranty. Now, I and others have challenged this and told him to go back to Boss because this simply sounds ridiculous. First, we are talking a firmware upgrade that has gone wrong, and none of us can understand how this could impact the physical circuitry. Second, regardless of whether he accidentally disconnected, the whole point of customer support is to provide support. If an MFX seriously can't recover from something like this and if Boss sticks to its guns, this is going to be of real concern. I think everyone here will concur that this would never happen with Line 6. First, they will nearly always be able to unbrick the unit, and second they would always deal with it under warranty. We'll need to see how this ends up, but no customer should be put under undue worry or stress and have to fight for support on something like this. So, regardless of opinions on different units, for me one of the key things I considered when buying my Pod Go 2 yrs ago was the very strong Line 6 customer support, it's global support infrastructure, and the commitment it has to its customers. Boss has launched a great new unit at a great price point. But if it doesn't support its customers something like this can seriously damage customer confidence. Having just looked on its website, there isn't even a telephone number (I wanted to speak with Boss UK about this). Regardless of how good the GX100 might be, or any product, if the customer support is not there, I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole! in the meantime, I've flagged this situation to Boss UK to see if they might have any influence with Boss US to help this poor guy. " Having just paid $600 for the GX100 that he's not even played yet, Boss have quoted him for repair $235-$240 ($172 for board and the rest is labour). 4-6 week wait on the parts. Now whilst Line 6 can have its 'moments' on certain issues, it's customer service is not one of the areas where you'll see too many complaints. So before thinking of buying any MFX or other piece of gear, by all means compare features and consider tone, processing power, single v dual routing, merits of touch screen, UI, ease of use etc etc. But before parting with your hard earned cash, I'd strongly recommend you also carefully consider the manufacturer's track record on customer service how you'll be looked after if something goes wrong! No company is perfect, but I'd like to think line 6 would never treat a brand new customer like this. UPDATE: To be confirmed, but I believe that Boss have now reached out to him with a view to covering this under warranty. If so, I'm genuinely pleased for the guy, and delighted that Boss has seen sense - but what an ordeal to go through with a brand new piece of gear!

Wasn't sure if that was just being humerous or if it was a real quote from somewhere?

Assuming you are on Pod Go v1.30 have you installed Pod Go Edit v1.30 on your computer?

Line 6 don't publish them I'm afraid and they are very secretive about them.

Regardless of comments above and regardless of language issues (which I do not accept!), a simple 'thank you' for the effort made by @grdGo33would have been the right thing to say when someone has gone out of their way to try to help you. Good manners are not language specific. Nuff said.

Sorry, the 'U' was a typo. The Boss FS-5U (u=unlatching, i.e. momentary) is the Boss equivalent of my Bespeco VM20 and neither of these need batteries (they have no LED display either). The FS7 is powered by an external mains power-supply that you have to buy separately. However, when used in unlatching ('momentary') mode (which is what you need with Pod Go) you do NOT need to power the FS7 (i.e. you only need a PSU if you are using latching mode and/or want to see the LEDs lit). Re the FS6 I had thought it was similar to the FS7 re power requirements, but having looked at the spec I think you're right in that it does need a battery to function in any mode, which is a bit of a nuisance as you need to remember to disconnect it when not in use or you'll drain the battery. If you're not fussed re LED's and want the bigger foot-switches, it's difficult to beat 2 x interlocked VM20's (or 2xFS5U's but these are double the cost, at least in the UK)

Circuit board copyright? What utter bunkum. No one's asking Line 6 to divulge it's circuit board diagrams. All they need to do is acknowledge the issue and give a simplistic overview e.g. we remove a capacitor and do a minor adjustment to the wiring. Hardly giving away trade secrets!!!

On the contrary, I think this should be made as public as possible. Line 6 should be upfront with its customers and shouldn't have anything to hide.

Many folk like the smaller 2 button pedals because they are compact and relatively inexpensive, and for home use these are fine. Personally though, for gigging, I prefer the Boss or Bespeco clone pedals for several valid reasons. 1. The pedal switch is smooth and silent with no click 2. On a dimly lit stage they are a bigger target 3. My 2 Bespeco VM20s slotted together give good spacing between the footswitches whereas I find the switches on small 2 button footswitches too close together, even for my small size 7 feet, and 4. The flatter Boss/Bespeco pedals are more stable; unless mounted on a pedal board some folk have found that some 2 button types can be wobbly when you step on them which can be off putting at a gig. But whatever works for you, of course.

Eric Klein of Line 6 has confirmed that Pod Go 1.40 is essentially now done but there are just a few pesky bugs that need sorting out. So not too long to wait now.

The FS6U only requires a battery to see the led's; no battery is required to function as a non latching pedal. I use 2 x Bespeco VM20 non latching switches that slot together, clone of the Boss FS5U, with metal casing, but less than half the price of the Boss: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPP5Z0WQrVrxIoEha07lYkyXkH0GntledLO42nt

My best understanding is that they are removing a single capacitor that appears to be the culprit.

@grdGo33Behringer pedals are buffered and inexpensive. An EQ700 or TO800 (I have both) only cost £20. I've had mine years and these have been as reliable as any other pedals I have including Marshall & Boss. The EQ700 is a clone of the Boss GE-7 and the TO800 is a TS808 tube-screamer clone that uses the original 4558 IC and MA150 distortion diodes as in the original Ibanez tube screamer TS808.

Standard warranty is 12 mths but some retailers offer longer - Yamaha gives 2 yrs as standard. As this appears to be a design issue, the manufacturers warranty is not relevant and Line 6 should repair your Pod Go regardless. Contact Line 6 support.

Line 6 POD GO - Free Patches Group

i'm afraid not, because all guitar cables will impact on tone to varying degrees. Easiest 'fix' is to place a buffered pedal (any Boss pedal really) in front of it - it has to be powered (mains or battery) but doesn't have to be clicked on - so if you have eg a compressor you don't have to have the compressor engaged. Alternatively, wireless units like the Line 6 G10 Relay are buffered (this is what I use). BTW, if you have Pod Go Wireless and use the G10TII you'll be buffered already.

Update: It appears from a recent post on one of the FB pages that this is a hardware issue. "...I'm sorry friends, but the problem is confirmed hardware and here in Italy there are already those who have had the modification under warranty at the authorized Line6 service" I purchased my Pod Go from Yamaha Music London in June 2020 so it is still within its 2 yrs warranty. I've today written to them and as Yamaha own Line 6 I have requested an explanation as to why Line 6 has not openly come out to its customers on this, and have requested that my Pod Go be 'repaired/upgraded' by Line 6. I'll keep you all posted.

Re the video: Helix has a variable input impedance selector. Pod Go has a fixed impedance of 1M Ohm. If he had Helix set to 'Auto' I'd be interested in a comparison using the other impedance setting in Helix. For those less familiar, placing a buffered unit in front of Pod Go will deliver the same highs. A buffered unit might be eg any Boss stomp pedal - the pedal has to be powered but not stomped 'on' to benefit from the buffer. The other buffered device could be something like the Line 6 G10 Relay wireless system that is a buffered device. I use the G10 Relay, so do not have this issue, and is why similarly the Pod Go Wireless doesn't have this issue ie it's an issue ONLY when using cables. However, it is also very much down to the make, length & type of guitar cable you are using because different cables have different impedance, that can make a big difference to your tone. I tested my Pod Go with a good quality Vox coiled cable and my Piranha cables and the tonal difference with both as compared to via the G10T or placing my Boss CS3 pedal in front of Pod Go, was negligible and nothing like the variation in this video, which is quite extreme. Now, whilst there has been a lot of posts on forums/boards/youtube vids on this issue, you need to appreciate that putting a buffered unit in front of ANY MFX unit will brighten tone and not until you hear the difference do you think anything is 'wrong'. now, although Helix offers an impedance selector, a 1M Ohm input impedance is standard in mid-range MFX. Even the brand new Boss GX100 is 1M Ohm, whereas it's big brother the GT1000 is 2M Ohm. So this is not a 'fault' with Pod Go, but an additional option in Helix that is 3 x the price. I have a Vox Tonelab SE, LE and ST - and the same tone brightening occurs when using a buffered device in front of these. I also have a BBE Sonic Stomp Maximiser, and this makes tone sound brighter/clearer too. The same issue applies when using a guitar amp if you plug direct into an amp and then compare with a buffered device in front of it. So, whilst there is a tonal difference, it's because of the more sophisticated impedance options in Helix, rather than an issue with Pod Go Impedance. And here's a further thought. Many of the more expensive wireless devices allow you to change the settings to replicate guitar cable impedance. Why? Because a lot of players don't like the brighter tone, and want it to sound similar to their cabled sound. This whole thing has just got a bit out of proportion. But whilst it's possible Line 6 might be able to do something in v1.40 firmware, I suspect only a physical mod would 'solve' the issue for those seriously troubled by it - but you never know. However, having said all this I still would have hoped that Line 6 would have said something to at least confirm Pod Go impedance definitely is 1M Ohm. The fact they haven't even done so does potentially raise a big question mark and could give some credence to (reportedly) 'techs' who say they have tested Pod Go and found the input impedance to be only a third to a half of 1M Ohm. If that is proved to be the case then it might suggest Line 6 may have cut corners to save a few pennies. The problem is that if Line 6 refuses to comment, customers and potential customers are left to speculate, and that's not a good thing. So Line 6, if you are looking in - please confirm what the Pod Go input impedance is.

I'm inclined to agree - I'm not sure 6 snapshots will be of any real value to most users. Helix now has 8 but then its multi-routing with bigger chain capability. Helix also has 'Command Centre' which allows greater flexibility re snapshot and patch 'mixing' - Pod Go doesn't have this (and I don't think it can be added because of Pod Go's more limited DSP and/or memory capabilities) so additional snap shots in Pod Go won't give the same options as in Helix. Re v1.40 update delay, understandably Line 6 will always give it's flagship Helix line first priority, and we Pod Go owners will always be second in line and we just have to wait. I think the intention is to give Pod Go it's 1.40 update before Helix v3.20 comes out, but I suspect the work on v3.20 might be taking up resources here. With new units like the Boss GX100 entering the fray, and with summer NAMM now less than a month away with possible new MFX being introduced, Pod Go is arguably, albeit prematurely, perhaps beginning to look a little less attractive than it did. Although DSP capability can't be increased as that's limited by its processor, it would benefit immensely from more flexibility e.g. a couple of additional user blocks, and ability to remove the amp and cab blocks from the chain, to release DSP where these might not be needed. Line 6 has also remained silent on the debacle of criticism against Pod Go (non-wireless) input impedance not being as stated, and 'sucking tone' unless a buffer is placed before it to add back highs/sparkle. Many are hoping that Line 6 might be able to come up with some firmware tweak that might help resolve this, and perhaps this is something that is delaying v1.40. Interestingly there have been some notable reductions in PG/PGW prices. GAK is offering PGW for £369. Merchant City Music are selling PG (non wireless) for £359 i.e. virtually the same price. This suggests that Line 6 might possibly be looking to rationalise its product line, or perhaps its even in response to the impedance debacle on Pod Go non-wireless because the G10TII in PGW is a buffered device. The price reductions could simply be responding to market forces & competition, but these could also be indicative that perhaps Line 6 might have some new products up their sleeve and Pod Go in its present guise might become a 'legacy' product sooner than anticipated. This might be a further reason that we haven't had v1.40 yet. I would stress that I have absolutely no 'inside' information here and I'm purely hypothesising, so could be totally wrong. But if Line 6 does have perhaps a Pod Go Mk2 in the works to compete with eg the Boss GX100, the price reductions to encourage sales of current stock might make sense. Re Helix/Helix LT, there now seems to be a growing move away from bigger/heavier units to lighter more compact MFX. Helix came out in 2015, so in modelling gear terms, even with updates/upgrades, it's getting on a bit in its current guise, so again I suspect that it won't be long before Line 6 comes out with a new Helix Mk2 line (by whatever name) that is more affordable, smaller & lighter and eg with touch screen technology that has been favoured by Headrush, Zoom and now even Boss, and has been well received by customers for easier direct unit operation. So particularly with NAMM on the horizon, the world of MFX could get quite 'interesting' over the coming months.

Is this any help?