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Yes, its in the manual (p37) - go to global settings>ins/outs>Mainout (3rd knob along) and change it to pre cab/IR BUT people mis-understand this. Per p7 of the manual its only for when you are going to BOTH FRFR and a guitar amp ie sending different signal chains to each at the same time ie you are using Main Out to go FRFR/FOH and Amp Out to go through a guitar amp (typically through the FX loop return). But if you have FX after your Cab/IR they'll be cut-off to your amp too, so if you want those going to both, you'll need to move the Cab/IR to after the FX. Ideally you want two independent signal paths but of course Pod Go doesn't have dual routing so this is a 'half-way' house option but it's not ideal. 20. AMP OUT This unbalanced output is meant to send directly to the front of your guitar amp. By default, it reflects the same output as the MAIN outputs (except in mono), but it can be globally switched to be tapped off directly before the Cab/ IR block. This way, you can send a cab-emulated signal to your mixer (or FRFR speaker) while simultaneously sending a non-cab-emulated signal to your guitar amp. If you play through an amp only, still go through Main Out but just take the cab model off if you are going through the FX return or if you are gong through the front of the amp ie going through its pre-amp stage, you might want to turn off the amp model too & just use Pod Go for FX (that's exactly what I did at last Saturday's gig).

@trainguyditto, last Saturday - had my PG since June 2020 and gigged it for the first time. Had to travel by undergroud so weight was a big factor as was quick set-up & pack away as we were only on for 30 mins (one of 4 bands on the night). Playing through an unknown backline so set up 3 patches as effects only with no amp or cab model, display set to 6-button stomp mode with a clean volume & gain boost on each patch, and scrolling up/down via external momentary switches. Worked beautifully, gig went really well with loads of compliments on my playing which was nice. But I haven't gigged with amps for years. My set up is normally a vox Tonelab LE or SE straight through FOH and/or through 1 or 2 Headrush FRFR108's. At my age & with a bad back I simply can't schlepp big heavy amps around any more and the Headrush's give me a consistent sound every gig. Both Headrush's together are 38lbs which is lighter than my gigging amps that vary between 43lbs and 58 lbs on their own. and I'd still have to take a pedal board or floor controller and maybe even an extn cab, and then its all the connections & cables to set it up, pack it away. I'm just too old & I want things easy now. I might even try my next gig with the Pod Go but my biggest bug bear with it is the power supply that is completely un-gigworthy although I do have a spare that's actually better than the Line 6 PSU, although both are horrid 'wallwort' types,so we'll see.

I created a patch for fun that was intended to be versatile using snapshots & foot-switches to go from cleans to rock all in a single patch. It's free, it's on Custom Tone (that has descriptors) & the cleaner tones might suit. There's a sound clip too and there's even a funk riff at the beginning: https://line6.com/customtone/tone/5101684/

Sounds like a channel frequency conflict so recommend you switch channels on one of the devices.

7 Nov was a provisional date shown in the unintentional intended short lived Line 6 release notes, so could change. The release notes front page referred to Pod Go getting a new cab engine.

Pod Go has 3 different tuner settings - fine, coarse & strobe. If you have it set to 'coarse' it may be less accurate. I tend to use the strobe setting which I've found to be very accurate.

That wouldn't be a Vox Valvetronix AD120VT/VTX/VTH 'Blue' series amp would it?

Just a thought, but i'm wondering if it might be because of the length of the file name. Pod Go won't accept it if it's too long. Try 'save as' and renaming it to something reasonably short (but make sure you keep the .WAV suffix) and then try drag 'n drop.

v1. 40 is fine, no need to upgrade. Try importing the IR rather than drag and drop.

To update Pod Go firmware, create backups, create set lists, and import/export IR's you should be using Pod Go Edit. The latest Pod Go Edit is v1.41 if you are a PC user or v1.42 if you are a Mac user (essentially the same as v1.40 but with minor bug fixes only). The latest Pod Go firmware is still v1.40. Public release of the new Pod Go firmware upgrade (v2.0) is anticipated within the next 30 days (Line 6 accidentally let slip, albeit now withdrawn, a copy of the planned press release dated for 7/11 into the public domain, but the date could change). Whenever a new firmware upgrade is launched, there are instructions that will always refer to updating Pod Go Edit first and then letting Pod Go Edit create backups and guide you through the Pod Go firmware set-up process. You can get the latest Pod Go Edit from here: https://line6.com/software/index.html Just select Pod Go, & Pod Go Edit & your operating system. As @silverhead said, it's then very simple to drag/drop new IR's in. Make sure you are draggng in the .wav file version and that you have first exported IR's collectively into separate IR wav files that may be provided as a Zip file - you can't import a set of IR's as a zip file. Don't worry about file sixe - Pod Go Edit adjusts these automatically.

I don't think I'm saying aything untoward in being critical of the Pod Go PSU which in my view is it's weakest feature. The ugly and awkward wall wart, with it's short thin cable and angled pin connector is just dreadful. Even Line 6 don't like it but say it solved certain problems. So, understandably many users have been seeking to replace it with something more robust but because the official adapter is rated to draw up to 3 amps it's been assumed that Pod Go requires this level of current and folk have been trying to find suitable alternative PSU with similar specs. Line 6 have been very uncooperative eg when I asked them for Pod Go's actual power requirements I was told Line 6 don't divulge this. So, if the more powerful Boss Gx100 only requires a 1.2 amp supply, which is at the higher end for an MFX, how come Pod Go is alleged to require 2.5 to 3 amps. The truth is it really, really doesn't. In fact it's actual draw even fully lit up is under 1 amp. Why am I confident on this? Well, there are YouTube vids testing various Line 6 units on this but to corroborate their findings, I've just seen a post where the electrical tech engineer for PMT guitars, who are very well respected, has tested Pod Go and confirmed this: "So I popped in to PMT in Bristol. They have an independent electronics guru in there who works out of the back of the store. He confirmed that the Pod Go doesn't need more than 1 amp, and that Line 6 push for 2.5-3a for their own benefit (consistency across their power units). I also wanted a 2-piece power unit with the transformer inline rather than in the plug (too many challenges trying to plug into a 4-way power reel). The tech guy made me up a power pack with the current plug and polarity, and an inline transformer for less than £20." Couple of things. First, there are power consumption tests by techs of various Line 6 MFX gear on Youtube which corroborate the above. Second you should always have a safety buffer. The Boss GX100 max draw is 1.2 amps, and it's PSU is 2 Amps. So as a rule of thumb allow an extra 2/3rds to be safe. Thus if Pod Go's max draw is under 1 amp, then a PSU rated at circa 1.7 amps should be 'ample' ( :) ). So there you have it, and I hope this helps you find a better PSU for your Pod Go. Needless to say you still need to ensure the polarity and barrel size are correct and you don't buy a cheap alternative that might give noise. But Pod Go needing 3 Amps? .. That is simply not the case.

What version of Pod Go Edit and Pod Go firmware are you currently on... Is it the latest PGE v1. 42 (that was released a few days ago) and PG v1.40? If not, I recommend you upgrade. (PGE v1.42 fixed some bugs)

I recommend you raise a ticket with Line 6 Customer Support.

I believe its just bug fixes for MAC's (it says 'some improvements' but doesn't say what) - I don't think it has anything to do with the forthcoming new firmware simply because to go with the new firmware, PGE is also in beta.

Digital Igloo (Line 6 Chief Product Architect) has said it's 'feature complete', 'currently in beta*' and it will be out 'this year for sure'. (*It's only been in Beta testing since around mid August I believe, when Line 6 previously requested beta testers and the invites & NDA's went out).

No. You have to be in snapshot mode to change snapshots. External footswitches can pretty much do anything on board stomp mode and up down footswitches can do and they can be used in any mode. These can't control snapshots because neither can on board footswitches do this in stomp mode.

It's been created and is officially in beta testing. Beta testers are under very strict NDA's and are not allowed to disclose details but Line 6 has said ' no prizes for guessing what will be in Pod Go v1. 50'... So if you look at the Helix updates it should give you a few clues. Still not exactly sure when v1. 50 will be finalised, signed off and released but beta testing is progressing. Line 6 has confirmed it will definitely be no later than end of this year.. they probably just want to manage expectations and 'under promise and over deliver' so fingers crossed it won't literally take to the end of the year. So hang on in there... It is coming.

First off - have you read the manual?- if not I recommend you invest some time here because you're missing a lot of stuff regarding how Pod Go works & just how flexible it is. Also, there are excellent short Line 6 guides on youtube and tons of vids with tips/tricks. Pod go is great but it's not a simple 'plug n play' mfx - you need to invest the time to get the best from it. "P.S. Can i assign the Mode/TAP switches to other functions ? " - No, not currently. "just raise the level +5db for solos" - different ways to do this. I don't use the fx loop, so I either re-assign FS2 to main-out for a 3dB clean boost, or assign an external FS to to this so I don't need to go into stomp mode (see below). Pod Go has 3 modes - preset, snap shot & stomp modes. Stomp mode lets you do much more than just stomp an fx on/off. You can change parameters and/or switch on/off multiple fX with a single footswitch. You can even add 2 external momentary footswitches that can operate in any mode (stomp, preset, snapshots) without having to change the Pod Go mode you are in - brilliant for a mid-song solo boost and/or volume lift. Snap shots (these all start empty by the way - these have to be manually set up in each patch if you want them) allow you to set 4 variations of your patch signal chain - think of it as 4 patches within a patch. You can't choose different amp/fx not in your patch chain but you can change what's on/off and the parameter settings of your amp, cab, fx, microphone etc. If you press both up/down buttons it will get you into stomp mode. Snapshots are way faster changing than patches and so perfect from going mid number between between a clean, crunch & full out rock setting all from the same patch, or switching between a long & short delay, high gain & low gain, slow and fast rotary etc etc - the possibilities are virtually endless. Set up properly you could even do a whole gig on one patch! As an example, and for a bit of fun, I created a patch that can go from clean to all out classic rock, using snapshots and footswitches in stomp mode. There's a link to it here with a soundclip, including details of what each snapshot does. https://line6.com/customtone/tone/5101684/

Have you turned the FX loop on?

If its your pickups, I'd expect the same type of feedback with your amp when gain is cranked so it sounds as if it's something else but it's difficult to figure out what's going on without being in front of your gear. Going through an amp you should be turning Pod Go cab models off. How exactly are you connecting Pod Go to your Katana... Can you talk me through exactly your connections. The Katana is a modelling amp, so how exactly are you using your Katana- are you using the Katana for amp modelling and the Pod Go for Fx are are you using Pod Go for everything?

I gig with Headrush FRFR108s too. I have two, with ( typically) one audience facing with the other as a stage monitor. For various reasons I don't currently use my Pod Go for gigging and use a Vox Tonelab LE or SE, but previously had the same problem. I needed a global solution to give me a lead clean volume boost. My solution, which works brilliantly, is to use an external clean boost pedal and for this I have a BBE Boosta Grand. It's a very well made but simple pedal with a single knob for volume level and a stomp switch. Placed between my TLLE and FRFR108 it gives a controllable clean volume boost. Whilst it's transparent and doesn't colour tone per se it gives a slight mid frequency hump that cuts through the mix. It's important not to put this or similar pedals in front of your mfx as in that position it will act as a gain boost. Now, in Pod Go, there are a number of solutions if you'd prefer not to use an external pedal. 1. You can set the main out level for a clean volume boost, eg 3db, linked to one of the PGs footswitches. You have to do this per patch as there's no global way to do this currently. If you use an on board footswitch you have to be in stomp mode to do this. If you use an external momentary footswitch in FS7/8 you can kick this in from any PG mode. 2. If you want to add mids eg in the 800mhz range to your clean boost, you can place your PG EQ right at the end of the signal chain. Although you can use any EQ model, some EQ models work better and/or are simpler to use than others for this so just experiment to see what you prefer. As above you can use internal or external footswitches. 3. Setting up individual patches is frankly a pain, so is there a global solution? If all you need is a clean volume boost, yes. You can globally set your volume pedal (see the manual, global settings re EXP2), to eg 85% toe down and 100% heel down, to give you a clean volume boost when you rock back. Why don't I use PG currently for gigging? The PG is light, compact incredibly versatile. But for gigging I have a number of issues with it. 1. Snap shots are fine at home, but live I go from one patch to another and kick in eg a tube screamer as needed. PG has an awful lag when changing patches whereas it's instant with my Tonelabs. 2. The Tonelabs have a control switch where I can kick in eg a tubescreamer without having to go into stomp mode. Live, mid number, you just don't have time to go in and out of stomp mode. I can solve this however by using an external footswitch in FS7/8 as mentioned earlier. 3. The PG PSU is frankly a peace of crap and simply isn't gig worthy. The cable is too short, too thin and the wall wart takes up too much space. The TLLE and SE PSUs are heavy duty with long, thick cables that house the transformer, with it's own on/off switch, mid cable, which means it uses a standard mains plug. I'd only gig it if I can find a gig worthy power supply for it. Even Line 6 has admitted they aren't crazy about the PG PSU but it just solved certain problems for them. I had a chance to pick up a Helix LT 2 yrs ago for £430 and am kicking myself I didn't because it's mains transformer is in-built and it uses a standard 'kettle lead' . 4. The Tonelabs have real knobs to set a different amp, fx or pedal in a second, and tweak quickly on stage, without having to go into menus. 5. Although old tech with limited options, no IR capability, no audio interface, no fx loop, these are built like tanks, and were specifically designed for gigging. But most importantly these have a real valve that is used like a power amp tube and give a feel and sound that is more like an amp than even Pod Go. 6. The LCD screen in the TLLE/SE is very clear an (esp a dim lit) stage and although not as big as PG's, you see the single patch name clearly. In PG you see a block of 4 patches which makes iy hard to see which patch you're in and the writing is too small. I'd like the option to see one bigger block. The new PG firmware v1. 5 is now officially in beta testing, as confirmed by Line 6, so shouldn't hopefully be much longer. This should have the new cab engine and cab IRs from Helix v3.5 (and possibly even the extra ones from v3.6 too?). If these give the sonic uplift in PG that has been really well received in Helix, then perhaps that might encourage me to try PG for gigging.

This has a longer, thicker cable than the Line 6 PSU and is straight pin too. I have one, and works at least as well as the original: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165299950217?hash=item267ca51289:g:decAAOSw31Jfyl4n&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8H1v15g%2Ff%2FHhVIn8cMlf2h7MHf4y4tR6wA%2F5Oi8Wo9wyK3XcxdiFxiXJ2RsIE3WfvMqWTGRd6q1kdGls%2BYGPOs4eWdE9KRPCHEnqCjQlOefkdwEZ8V%2BT422eecMi6H%2FTg22Q0XLUNp77OU3UpwoGSUdJXC%2F9TDGSwIleNDCPeCkq3SRZSPdVA9bccqpo89urmEMVIdxw4yW%2FPsvoTdaFdEWVQIpZ1l8iqjRqtZBzsckGj2%2FLD5mPt3%2FjRbnQ0zjmTaIgtXNEoIm9vkIWokBkim5Y5oH7whT15%2FTqsPQQLtK1OrYtNyDBQGaDz0B2hIRixQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBM6v33rc9i

Just an idly curious & probably silly thought here Silverhead, but Pod Go has been designed to accept external momentary footswitches to perform as latching footswitches (I use two with mine for FS7/8). So I was just wondering what would happen if you connected a latching foot-switch (I don't have one to try) - would it (a) behave the same as a momentary (in which case why would you need a momentary switch?) (b) not work or work unreliably/oddly, or (c) act in reverse like a momentary switch?

When you say 'no matter what settings' are you using a lot of gain and are you gain stacking ie your patches have amp, distortion and compressor and these are all set high? Are you using external pedals? Is this happening only at eg gig volumes, or is it happening even at bedroom volumes? Is it happening on cleaner patches too? Now, when you say feedback, there are two kinds - good and bad feedback. Good feedback is normally only achievable at higher volumes and/or standing close to an amp, its 'musical' & its controllable by damping strings, ala Jimi Hendrix etc - but if your guitar is giving a horrible unmusical 'howling' even at low volumes that you can't control, then one or more of your guitar pick-ups may have gone microphonic and need to be potted/repotted. In case you're unfamiliar here, pickups go microphonic when the (normally) tightly wound pickup coil wires begin to 'loosen' and vibrate, causing 'howling'. Potting is a straightforward & inexpensive process (but best done by experts) where the coil is dipped in hot wax so that when it solidifies it fixes the wires in place and stops the vibration & the horrid howling. What guitar are you using? Assuming it has more than one pick-up, does it feedback on both? If only one then that pickup has likely gone microphonic. Do you have another guitar to try it with to try & narrow down whether its your guitar or your Pod Go or possibly even something else?

The amp out is factory set to be the same as the main out except in mono. If you want to cap off anything from the cab onwards in your signal chain you have to set Pod Go up for this. Unless you want to simultaneously send the full chain with cab model to the FOH PA, it's pointless using amp out - simply use main out and turn the cab model off: p7 of the manual: 20. AMP OUT This unbalanced output is meant to send directly to the front of your guitar amp. By default, it reflects the same output as the MAIN outputs (except in mono), but it can be globally switched to be tapped off directly before the Cab/ IR block. This way, you can send a cab-emulated signal to your mixer (or FRFR speaker) while simultaneously sending a non-cab-emulated signal to your guitar amp.