jws1982

If you leave the standby switch off, then you should be fine. It would still be dangerous though, as turning the standby switch to on can be easily done by accident. I use to do this a lot with a previous band and a SV MKii Head. We used in-ears, so I didn't need the cab at practice. I would just use the head on standby. However, I kept a small cheap 80 watt home theater speaker at the practice space that I would hook to the head, just in case i hit the standby switch.

No, the tones won't transfer and won't sound exactly the same. It's worth the effort to re-create them though. The POD HD400 has one leg up on the 500's, in that it easily can feed a guitar amp and FOH with the different appropriate modeling options on for both. The HD500 has to use a workaround with dual amp models to accomplish this. This is more of an advantage over just the 500, as it caused the CPU limit to be easily reached. The extra CPU of the 500x should negate this.

Put that price on the '59, and I'd bite.

I agree with spaceatl on the headroom for dynamics with clean tones. The DT50 wins there for sure. My preference overall is the DT25. It weighs less, still sounds great, and does fine for all the gigs I do. I play a regular rock gig on saturday nights with a 4-piece band (2G,1B,1D) to around 100-150 people on a somewhat small stage. I use in-ears with all the other gigs I do, so there's no need for a larger amp. If I was doing gigs on a larger stage w/o in-ears, I would definitely consider the DT50. I'd probably just end up adding an extension cab to my DT25 though. I guess I'm more about portability these days. I use to play with a guy who would bring 3 different amps to a show (2 heads w/4x12's, and one 4x10 combo) and 5 or 6 guitars just to get some exact sounds. Talk about a logistical nightmare. It was always interesting to watch him spend an hour setting up, tuning, troubleshooting the hiss/hum, and tweaking. Then, he'd be stuck in a 2'x2' square because he was surrounded by so much gear. ...Anyways, I'm sure that was a factor in my movement towards shrinking my rig.

I have not experienced this. What iPad model, and what software version? What midi interface? Just good to have this info in case it's related. Have you double-pressed the home button, closed the app from there, then re-opened it?

Check out a used spider valve 112. You may be able to find one in your price range. The first versions go for less than the MKii models. The tube power amp and V30 speaker are very nice when compared to the cost. Whatever amp you get, be sure it has an effects loop. Set your POD HD output mode to 'Live', and plug into the effects loop on the back (the spider valve is labeled 'power-amp in').

Something cool on the DTxx amps is that you can use a specific amp model, but then change the topology to get a different sound. For example, the Mesa Dual Rec uses topology IV by default, but it sounds great on topology I.

+1 try a different XLR cable, and make sure the firmware is up to date on both the pod and amp.

Use an EQ model for one of the effects. Or add a physical EQ in the effects loop or before the amp.

I believe it's not real, or at least final. I would hope that they address the basic layout issues, like the tempo/looper buttons being too close to the pedal, and no power switch.

The DT50 will show exactly which settings are applied currently, and you can change them to whatever you want using the switches on the DT50. It will then remember that setting with the patch. I'm not sure where to tell you to look If you want a list of the default settings for each amp. As for the cabinet models, leaving them off is just a good place to start. You already have a guitar cabinet in the DT50, so an additional cabinet model isn't necessarily needed. You might like it with them on though.

I have a DT25 and a Spider Valve 2x12. I can run my POD HD500 into the power-amp in of my Spider Valve, and it sounds really good. It still sounds better through the DT25 though, especially on amps that have a class A power section. It's just a better-quality amp. If cost is a factor, then a used Spider Valve amp would still work well. The mark I versions go for pretty cheap. I have a mark I 2x12, which i use as a backup should my DT25 fail.

Has anyone found specs on the G12H-90? I believe it was designed for Line 6, which makes me think it was designed to be a pretty neutral speaker because the DT25/50 uses cabinet models by default.

it would stress the speaker, and the DT25/DT50 amps and cabinets are not designed for bass. ..not that you can't do it. You can, just beware.

You're very welcome. Here's some other quick tips on using the DT25 with the HD500: - On your patches, start by using the amplifier pre-amp models with no cabinet models. The point of having the DT25/50 is to let it do all the power amp and cabinet work. Then add a cabinet model and/or full amp model to taste. Pre-amp models also use much less CPU than the full ones. - Use at least a good quality XLR cable to connect the POD and DT25. Cheap mic cables can cause intermittent issues. - If you need to clear up and effect block on your POD, let the DT25 handle the reverb for you. The reverb is still separate when using it with a POD.

This is not a precise answer at all, but it would be around the same as a 100w solid state amp. The DT25 is loud, much louder than a spider jam. It'll run any cab from a 1x12 to a 4x12. Get whatever size you need. I personally really like the DT cabs. I think they match up great to the head. A good place to start would be with the DT25 1x12 cab. Then, just add another 1x12 cab if you need more volume or coverage.

Each patch in each bank has a midi value assigned to it. A midi controller, like a ground control pro, would let you switch between any patch in any bank on the fly.

Not really, just capabilities/features.

Oh yeah, forgot about the DT loop. That would be cleaner, and it'd save an effect bank too.

Just takes time. I'm very used to it now, and I like editing on the device better than in the computer software. Never thought I'd be saying that when I first got the unit.

The built-in presets did not help in persuading me to get an HD500. They stink, as usual, but I imagine it's pretty hard to make presets that every guitar player would love. So..... First, I checked out the manual. :) Then, I set the global parameters for the way I would use the amp. I set the input options up to where they would have the least hiss. Next, I created a completely blank tone, and started going through all the full-amp and pre-amp models. This is when I started to notice how good the unit could sound. Once I was familiar with those, I started adding in effects. Then, I really started to learn my way around all parts of the interface. Now, I prefer editing patches directly on the HD500 instead of the Edit software.

With that firmware update, you also added more amp models too.

If I remember correctly, the Vetta head had a 300w power amp section, just to be able to emulate the additional headroom a tube amp provides. Didn't the combo have a 150w amp? Oh, and yes, I think the switch from a Vetta to HD500/DTxx combo is worth it. The modelling in the Vetta was great when it came out (it's still pretty good), but the quality of the newer stuff is a big improvement to me.

Aside from just tone, if you're wanting to get his specific sound, you'll need to match his playing style too. Otherwise, I'd just start with something close to his tone, then tweak it to sound and work well with the way you play.

Yep, on the HD500, using two separate amps is the only way to do that. On the HD400, there's a switch on the back just for what you want to do.