voxman55

My 611VFM is OK from a noise perspective - with all guitars, single coil pups inc coil split HB's will always be noisier than HB's but there's no excessive noise with the 611. Glad you resolved your noise though - shielding will always help.

It's logical because snapshots are not presets but a variation of a preset - so if you don't save the underlying preset, you lose the snapshots.

"Also, when I change between patches there is no minimum volume present until I move the pedal down then back up even though the readout shows the minimum volume that I have programmed into the POD Go. Any ideas?" You need to think about how you want to use the expression pedal physically. Let's say you want the 30% to 100% range BUT you want the patch to OPEN at 30% when your Volume pedal is flat ie you want the lower volume but at the (normally) maximum pedal position. If you set the expression pedal in the way you've done (toe max, heel minimum) you've told it to be at 100% in the toe down position and 30% in heel down. Thus the volume pedal will always be in the max 100% position when you open it because the pedal starts off being set 'flat' and only as you rock back will the volume drop - because that's what you've told it to do. But you want the opposite. So, think in reverse and try it the other way - set the toe to minimum and the heel to max. So when you open the patch and the expression pedal is flat ie toe down, it will open at 30% and then as you rock back the volume will increase to 100% in the maximum heel down position.

Put the pedal fully down, then set the Pod Go level to 100% (if it's not already there), then ditto for the heel back position, set to 0% (or vice-a-versa if you prefer). Then save the patch and it should give you the desired result. If you want to set ranges between 0-100% you do the same thing but set the parameter each end to what you want - great for controlling eg amp or distortion gain eg 15% to 85% (you can even set this with or without a simultaneous volume drop via the expression pedal assignments).

Cool, glad you've got it sorted.

Interesting...but just weird why some folk have no problems and others go through such aggravation.

I update via Pod Go Edit - perhaps that's the difference?

Certainly worrying & frustrating - what type of computer and operating system are you running?

I hear you, although to be fair I did both upgrades with no problems at all and this has been the same for most users - so it's possible the problem might be with peoples computers rather than the upgrade software. Having said that, I hope I'm not giving it the kiss of death when the next upgrade is launched! I bought the Pod Go primarily for gigging albeit this is still going to be a way off in the UK. But even after two firmware upgrades - 1.10 and 1.11, problems are still being reported, and I've experienced some of these myself (which I've reported & provided back-ups, and for which Line 6 said it can duplicate the problems). I know Line 6 is working very hard to rectify these and (fingers crossed) the next firmware upgrade will finally fix these. But the reality is that these bugs should have been picked up on pre-market testing and with the best will in the world there are only so many chances Line 6 can reasonably expect from its customers. Although I'm fervently hoping it will be a case of third time lucky, if there should still be problems after the next update such that I can't trust it for live use, as much as I love Pod Go I may have to think seriously about returning it and either stick with my Vox Tonelab SE or buy something else that has a more solid record of stability.

Spot on 're cabs. But I was trying to keep it simpler with the 3 biggies. And you're right to start off with the basic amp and cab and e.g. a room reverb. But an EQ is your best friend. Put it at the end of the chain and your patch will come to life.

I've been reading a lot of posts both here and on other forums that suggest some folk are expecting to plug in Pod Go and that it will sound incredible right off the bat but are bitterly disappointed when it doesn't and then considering returning it or other gear that they bought to use with it. The expectation probably isn't helped by both the marketing and some of the videos suggesting you can take Pod Go straight to a rehearsal or a gig straight out the box. Of course you can, but I'd suggest it's unlikely you're going to be completely happy with it. But regardless that it's called Pod Go, be under no illusion - to get the best from it, this is NOT a plug and play mfx unit. There is a lot going on under the hood and even if you are used to modeling gear it will take you a while to get your head around it. Everyone's ears, guitars, music styles, gear, headphones etc are all entirely different. So whilst there might be those whose minds have been blown from the moment they plug in, for most of us mere mortals Pod Go needs some study (yes - RTFM! lol) and some time to figure out how to use it. But with just a little perseverance your time invested will reap wonders. I was the same - when I first switched on Pod Go I was decidedly underwhelmed and thought I'd made a big mistake as I couldn't get anywhere near the tone and feel of my Vox Tonelab SE (or LE). Firstly, don't be put off by the factory patches - these are there to give you ideas as to what Pod Go can do and were put together with very specific gear. But aside from a handful of 'promising' ones (and it's the same with all mfx units) these probably won't sound great straight out of the box because your gear will be different to what Line 6 used to design the patches. So, you're likely better off learning to build a patch from scratch first - & there's loads of videos to help you with this on You-tube. There are three big themes that can make the world of difference to hearing a dull lifeless patch, and your mind being blown! 1. Learning about EQ - not just the settings, but the different types of EQ, and where you put the EQ block. Move the EQ to the end of the signal chain and hear the difference! That's not to say it's always best there but it will demonstrate the point. I can't stress enough how important EQ is. When you hear differences on Youtube between two MFX units being compared, the vast majority of the differences you hear is not due to the basic amp and FX modeling - it's to do with EQ and FX chain order. And a flaw of these videos is that they try to set the 'same' amp model up in the same way eg 12 noon. But it's nonsense because the real life JCM800 and 4x12 greenback cab used by manufacturers to create the digital model will be completely different to each other and so the sweet spots and EQ will be different too. 2. FX order as above, but ditto reverbs and delays. placing a spring reverb in-between the amp and cab can make a huge difference. 3. Adjusting the dB settings on eg, cabs, EQ, the main Pod Go out etc - the difference can be staggering And that's before you start thinking about fx loops and 4 cable method, and differences between single coil & humbuckers, and getting to know which delays, reverbs and other effects you prefer etc. So is it any wonder the factory settings aren't going to be a good fit for most people without at least some tweaking. But once you've got your head around those building blocks then you will really start to enjoy your Pod Go. However if you don't have the prior experience or patience or willingness to invest some time and just want a plug 'n play mfx, then my advice is do not buy ANY of the new style modeling mfx units (be it Mooer, Line 6, Zoom, Boss etc) because the same principles will still apply to all of them. Stick with a conventional amp and pedalboard or an FX only unit such as the Helix FX, or an older tech unit like the Vox Tonelab LE etc. MFX like the Pod Go are not for everyone. They are simply tools to use. But for those who might think the Pod Go (and other similar pedals) sound like pooh, the reality is that they haven't set it up right because it is absolutely capable of sounding and feeling really good - maybe not exactly the same as a real tube amp, but very close. What would I know? Well. I'm nothing special, I'm not a sound engineer or studio buff, I'm no guitar virtuoso and just a (hopefully) decent amateur 'meat & potato's' player who plays a fairly wide range of styles (classic rock, blues, jazz, country, funk, acoustic, bottle neck etc - jack of all trades, master of none). But I've been playing & gigging now (mainly smaller venues but in my youth did the university circuit and played at the odd better known venue) ) for the best part of 50 years. The first half was using what now would be considered vintage amps including Vox AC30, Fender blackface/Silverface 2x12 dual reverbs, Selmer Zodiac MkII, Marshall JTM45, JCM800, 50/100w Plexis, 18w '1958' mini-bluesbreaker , Sound City, Orange etc with stomp pedals and even some solid-state amp (JC120, HH 100w). Most of the second half was using digital gear including Line 6 Flextone II Plus Boss GT3/5/6/10, Yamaha GW33, Zoom G5, G5n, Vox Valvetronix AD120VTX etc, & (borrowed/used) Line 6 Vetta II, H&K Zentera, Boss GT100. So I think it's fair to say I have a reasonable breadth of experience with both traditional & modeling gear - and so when I say that the Pod Go is a stonking bit of kit, capable of some great tones, I hope it puts into perspective that I'm not inexperienced as to what good tone sounds like. So if you've just bought a Pod Go and are thinking it's not very good and want to return it - do yourself a favour and don't dump it too quickly. Watch videos on setting it up, experiment with the 3 biggies above, and build a patch or two from scratch first. And even though I'm pretty experienced with modeling gear, it was (and still is) a learning curve for me too. It's not perfect, but then nothing ever is - but it's a really, really good mfx unit and the modeling quality, particularly at this price point, is genuinely very, very good indeed. I'm having a lot of fun with it, and looking forward to gigging with it. There's a few bugs, but I'm confident Line 6 will sort it. Only thing I don't like is the PSU - the cable is too short, too thin, and it needs something a bit more robust for gigging so I'll have to get myself a back-up once gigging is back on the menu.

If you are no longer seeing the green volume LED, and only the red LED, and nothing changes when you click the expression pedal, same thing happened to me - Pod Go seemed to deactivate the 'Toe' switching on both Volume & Wah. See my post here: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/line-6-pod-go.2113195/page-263 If a reboot doesn't fix it, try reloading v1.11

Thanks but I'm familiar with the bag. Don't need it myself as I'm using a padded Dell laptop bag that's perfect with loads of room for cables etc. 're the link I was just thinking of others.

Yes. I have 2 momentary switches (FS7 and FS8) connected to my Pod Go. Each switch can be used to put an FX on or off or switch between two settings. Details of how to set this up are in the manual.

This video should explain: Further, if you use Pod Go Edit its easy to copy snapshots and swap their positions. So if you've set up snap 2 you can copy this to snap 3 or 4 and work from there, instead of starting from the original snap 1 set up. Don't forget to save your patch in Pod Go Edit. See the Pod Go Edit manual for using and saving snaps via Pod Go Edit.

Possibly but not happened before.

Link doesn't seem to go to correct page?

Hi @buford as far as I'm aware you download these to your computer, and import into Pod Go Edit for you to hear and you then put these into a suitable user space in Pod Go edit and then save into your Pod Go if you want to keep it in Pod Go. Have a read of the Pod Go edit manual...it's all in there. (Just a word to the wise re forum etiquette ...writing in upper case is deemed akin to shouting...and lower case is easier to read anyway. Nuff said :) )

Thanks for that.

I have a padded DELL laptop bag which is perfect to carry and protect it, with loads of room in the compartments and pockets for Pod Go & PSU, guitar leads, bottle necks, capods, spare strings, and even my Line 6 G10 Relay.

Thanks @benthere77 - having done some research, it appears the HR FRFR 112 is exactly the same speaker as the Alto Truesonic TS312 which sells for around £230 rather than £270 for the Headrush version. And the TS308 (£199) is identical to the HR FRFR108 (circa £215). But the 1x12 is a lot bigger & heavier & I like the greater compactness of the HR FRFR 108/AT TS308.

Generally, if you want a quick fix so to speak, I've found that you can significantly improve a lot of the factory presets simply by moving the EQ to the end of the fx chain.

Once (hopefully) I can get back to gigging I was thinking of buying a powered speaker and the HR108 looks a strong contender both as backline or, where I can go into the PA, as a monitor. Out of interest, is the HR108 loud and clear enough for gigging as a backline with a heavy handed drummer?

In the words of the immortal Homer Simpson...'dohh!'. Lol Glad you found the problem and are enjoying your Pod Go with your HR108.

Thanks - these are something like £550-600 new so it was a darned good price. It's just a good 'workhorse' guitar with a nice range of tones that's typically an everyday guitar at home. But I rotate them so the last few days I've been playing my 2009 Daphne blue USA Strat.