daveaphotopod

I understand (I think) what that's used for and that the Helix has it. If there is a "downside" is there some type of workaround that we have in the POD GO? Or do we have to deal with the results of how vintage fuzses, for example, react based on the fact that it's getting what it gets? Or, furthermore, does the POD go have an "auto" setting that takes care of that?

Thank you. And I would categorize that as anything sub $200, in this case...if anything that cheap exists, anyway But the more and more I look around and watch YouTube videos, the better the POD GO looks. Sure, limited blocks and no parallel paths, but I am not missing that anyway. I never need MORE than 4 blocks, for example.

I know this may be a strange thing to put in a POD GO forum, but to be fair, I am praising the POD GO. So recently, I wanted to "downsize" and get something that has a bunch of amps, and maybe something like the Line 6 HX one. But by then, you're getting into the same price range as a pod go. Ok, fine...maybe I will look at an HX stomp. But....it's more expensive, and you "lose" the expression pedal. I know this is a silly thought experiment, but am I wrong. Is there another fully featured device that doesn't venture into the super budget realm? As I said, once you pick up something like a TC electronic IR loader, or even the new BOSS one, then get effects (like the HX 1), you're back into POD GO territory. Point of this post? Should I just accept the POD go is great and not try to downsize and just enjoy all the amps and effects? haha

Yes, I admit, I worded the title of this post to grab your attention. It's still accurate, however. Let me explain. So, if I connect the POD GO via USB to my computer and choose the audio source in Windows to POD GO, I can listen to YouTube and jam over it, while I am listening to what I am playing in the POD GO too....when I have headphones connected to the POD GO. Cool. Great. So hey, I figure....change the source to my audio interface (RODE AI-1), and connect the headphones to that. Ok, so I play a YouTube video, and it works. Try playing a couple things on the Pod Go.....nothing. Now, I am aware that the POD GO can be an audio interface, but I bring this up because right now the POD GO is on the floor. My AI-1....is not. So am I just out of luck? Can I have the POD GO send any signal through USB to my computer? I almost want to say no, and that it's just for connecting to the POD GO edit....but that's....wrong. I can record something in an audio program if I want. So sound DOES travel through it. What the hell am I missing? haha

"Without cab emulation to PowerCab speaker emulation - Amp-in-the-Room Speaker Modeling Method" Can you explain that? Did you just mean turning the cab off? Sorry for any confusion. I read it three times and not sure what you meant haha My biggest concern (I am not the OP, but I have a similar interest) is that without the cab, it will sound awful, same as when you listen through headphones and turn off the cab.

....so, after all this time, I finally (think I) figured out why any pedal I tested sounded too bass-y. I had it in the loop, fine. No inherent issues there. Then, after reading a helpful reddit post, I realized that me having the master volume on the amps I was using set to 10, and then having the pedal above unity gain, and driving them even more with gain/distortion was just making everything sound WAY too bass-y. Has this been your experience too? Is this a revelation to you too, or am I late to the party? haha I mean, it sort of makes sense. Of course, there are some amps that "break up" when the master volume is turned up, but for WHATEVER reason, it never occurred to me that even (and especially) in real life, with a real amp, I'd never necessarily turn the amp all the way up, and then BLAST it with a pedal too. Curious if there's something else I am missing or if this reminded someone of something related, and they have any more tips. If not, I hope this helps someone!

I also just realized that after looking at the frequency response of my headphones, the MDR-V6, the 2k and above are booted. I wonder if THAT is why everything sounds brighter in the headphones compared to speaker. So unless I am misinterpreting something, the speaker "mostly" is just reproducing the sound, whereas the headphones even though being well-regarded in some online communities, colors the sound, a little.

I assume the headphones would be the most accurate, no? And I know that in theory, it "shouldn't" matter. But I've attached the headphones, taken them off, and tested the same through the speaker, and they sound different. And yes, I've made sure it's not "double-cab'd" (I know the FRFR speaker also has....er....speakers, like the cabs do, but it's full frequency, right? So it should allow everything, I assume.) I mean, I suppose I could disable the cab in the line 6 pod go, but then I lose the cab/speakers. mics, and that sort of defeats the purpose, and I know can't be accurate. Is there some setting I am missing? If this doesn't make sense, or you need anything explained better, let me know. I am pretty persistent when testing things side to side and the PA/speaker is definitely a lot darker.

Or is Shimmer the closest we would have to it? I am thinking about something like the JHS octave reverb.

Thank you! I appreciate it. So I can assume that something like this will work, then? (and yes, I may be about that far. it depends on the setup/venue. Obviously not in all cases.) https://www.guitarcenter.com/Livewire/Advantage-Interconnect-Cable-1-4-TRS-to-1-4-TRS-20-ft-Black-1500000013744.gc

All good. I haven't purchased or done anything yet. Appreciate you trying to help.

The pre cab/IR works with the amp out

I've searched around, and I've seen suggestions of a 1/4" TRS to the same cable. So, I hear to my local Guitar Center and I try to locate them and they are near the keyboards, and they are labeled, I believe as speaker cables. Hard to say because there's no photos of the packaging on the web site. 2 things to clear up. 1. I am well aware I can ask the staff. I was just browsing, and the store was busy, and I had errands to run 2. I understand in the title I said speaker, and I also mentioned that the packaging says speaker, so....that makes sense. However, I have heard/seen other people mention that it should be an instrument cable. (which is probably the primary reason I am confused)

Ok, so what did I do wrong? The only reason I adjusted the mic on the cab was to prove to myself that the pre cab/IR was working. Apparently, it wasn't, and I am glad I checked. Having said that, I don't believe anything is wrong with the POD GO at all. So.....what did I forget to do?

Thank you for pointing that out. You're right. No point in using the amp out if I am not using the line out at all. I've also rethought this whole thing. I was considering putting the cable into the front of my amp, but the setting in the pod go isn't pre-amp, it's pre-cab (I know YOU know this, but I had remind myself.) I suppose I could still disable the amp, but as you mentioned, why not just use the main out if I am just planning on playing around with some POD GO dirt pedals on my physical amp and disable both amp and cab? (rhetorical question) The only question I have now has to do with the part of the manual you cut and pasted. It says "hey, send the amp to the FOH PA, and send the amp out to the front of your amp", but then if you put it into the front of your amp, aren't you "double amping"? (unless the insinuation is the amp in the POD GO needs to be disabled) Thanks for your reply.

I don't have my POD GO with me at the moment to test. I know that you can send the main out to the board, at a gig, and the amp out can be used for your amp, but I guess my question is whether or not you NEED to have anything connected to the main out to use the amp out. Been thinking about it because there are some pedals I don't own, as I am sure is the case with many of us, that I want to hear through my amp.

The Champion 100 amp has emulations of other amps, such as deluxe reverbs and twin reverbs, so I know the first instinct is to say "well use the Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb options in the POD GO. However, those amps are well under 100W in reality and the Champion 100 is....100. And as you turn up the volume/gain, as you may know on a real deluxe reverb, and it's entry in the POD GO, you start to hear those tubes overdrive, which is great. However, the Champion 100, you get the benefit of sounding like a Twin Reverb with MUCH more headroom. And as you may know, the twin reverb on the POD GO is (sort of) quiet. The only way I determined to get around this is to add a gain option at the end of the chain. Is that the only option or is there another head/cab/technique that I am not thinking of that will emulate what the Champion 100 amp does? Hope that makes sense.

I'll male this nice and short and easy. Let's say I wanted to use the univibe on the POD GO and not actually go out and buy a univibe. How would I connect it into the chain? So without going into every pedal that I have, would I just take a cable from the physical pedal before and then put it in the "guitar in" port, and then from there would I go to......amp out? (avoiding the cab/amp sim? I know that wasn't the intended purpose of that port. I am just trying to determine the best way to use the POD GO to have it insert some pedals before my distortion, and then right back out to my physical distortion pedals. Unsure if or how often this has been covered. If so, point me to that thread. Thoughts?

I did see somewhere that it powers off after 4 minutes, but my understanding was that it was when you take it out of your guitar and it was connected to power...that is live. (Right now I have mine connected to a power strip that is off) EDIT: I did just now check, and it powered off. and it has been about 4 minutes. So is it safe to assume that I can look at the receiver as a battery and despite whether the unit gets power, the transmitter will sit there, with a light, until it hits that 4 minute timer, then? Or should that not be happening at all, and I need a firmware update?

Thank you! All great points, too!

I have been looking at a few pedals, such as the Neunaber Immerse, but I also own a line 6 pod go, and I don't want to purposely duplicate sounds, if they already exist in the POD GO. For example, there is a shimmer effect, but there is also a shimmer reverb in the POD GO. But that particular brand has a WET effect. Is anyone familiar and does anyone know if the pod go can replicate that? Which....leads me to my next question.... I can do this research on my own if I could reference what the effects are. In the more recent version of the manual, it lists the reverb type/name but not what it.....means. Some of them just say "line 6 original". I know when NEW effects are added in firmware, Line 6 go into detail, but how about the other effects? I swear that I saw a site one that DOES have this information, but I cannot locate it now. Does anyone know what I am referring to? Or how to get more details on what the Ganymede does? (for example. To be clear, don't feel compelled to tell me what that particular reverb does. I am just looking for a list/web site where it lists ALL the line 6 "original" effects and what they do)

I know this isn't a direct solution and includes an added expense, but I use a 1spot CS6 power supply, which comes with parts so that you can power a POD GO (there are some videos about it on YouTube) I agree, the included power supply that comes with the POD GO is awful.

Apologies for jumping in on this but I have heard of either of these but now I want to investigate. Can you clarify the last part? Put a loop block at the end of the chain and attach the cable from the send port on the pod go to the....return on the amp or the front of the amp. Also are there any global settings to change. Also, if you don't want to type that out, let me know if it's in the manual.

So I've been trying to test out the pod go during band practice, and I had the Friedman amp loaded. My band mates kept mentioning that I was too low. (yes, I am aware that I can adjust the volume at the end of the chain. I just think our other guitarist was too loud, but I digress) But then I decided to load the SLO amp head instead. It is MUCH louder. From what I understand/know, they're both 100 watt amps, and I assume the same amount of headroom. The difference? The channel volume was almost all the way up (sort of) on the Friedman, but about "half way" on the SLO. I understand the master volume. It is suppose to represent and act like the master on an actual amp. But the....ch volume? Shouldn't they all be the same? The quandary that I am running into is that I also looked up a small Fender amp and that was also half way. Turned up the channel volume, gets to be real loud. Am I missing something? Again, I am aware that I can adjust the master and the drive/gain and all that but shouldn't they start at a base level for channel volume? Its odd to me that a small amp can be louder, to my ears, than another amp which SHOULD be louder in reality.

I think the folks over at line 6 did an amazing job, even with the POD GO including anything we'd ever want (I say "even" because of the Helix platform. Even though the POD GO has less horsepower, so to speak, it still comes with tons of options) But I was thinking the other day when I was looking at my pedalboard, if there are pedals that are omitted that could STILL be added. Something that I could buy for my pedalboard (type) that isn't in the POD GO. I don't mean specific pedals. For example, Walrus Audio has a harmonic tremolo. The POD GO doesn't have that specific pedal but it DOES have a harmonic tremolo, so that's great! But the POD GO doesn't have something like the Nobels ODR-1 (unless I am overlooking something) Are there any that I am not thinking of? Again, not specific pedals that can be emulated by Line 6 versions, or similar types (for example, Wampler has the Ratsbane, but the POD GO has a few Rat variations.) - I am asking because I am curious if there is anything we can ask for that isn't already taken care of by an option in the POD GO.