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There's also the Pod HD Model Gallery PDF in the Product Manuals section.

You're right - it's probably not that hard. And using HD Edit makes it rather simple as Rewolf48 points out. So it sounds simple - why not create your preset list yourself? And if you're feeling generous you could post it here for the benefit of others who, like yourself, may feel that it's important. And don't forget to maintain separate versions of it for each firmware release. That would be great - and shouldn't take you long at all by your own estimation.

I think you're smart to start creating your own patches. That's when you really begin to understand how to get tones you like. Also, have you tried using the PAD switch on the HD500x when using your LP?

@ spikey: glad to hear you've found something that suits you better. Keep us posted about how you feel about the Axe longer term. I know it's more $$, especially with the footboard, so I'm interested in your opinions about value-for-dollar.

Actually, the number so far is six (or so the poll says).

That's very odd. I would recheck your equipment. Make sure the plug you are using from you iPod is a stereo - not mono - plug, and that it is fully inserted into the HD500 cd/mp3 input jack. Also independently double check your headphones to make sure they are working properly, in stereo. The analog cd/mp3 input signal is passed directly to the analog stereo outputs; it is not converted to a digital signal and it is not processed internally at all by the HD500. So there is very little chance that the HD500 is the problem. Certainly there is no HD500 configuration you can perform to resolve things. The only way the HD500 could be at fault is if there is a hardware problem in the cd/mp3 input jack or its internal routing circuitry. This is possible but not likely.

I don't know nearly as much as you about electronics, but I do know that a fuse provides protection. When it blows (especially repeatedly) it seems to me that there is an underlying problem that is causing it to blow. Perhaps you need to look at the cause rather than repeatedly treat the symptom?

Sorry - no can do. Your have two choices in the Setup, and you already know them - and their limitations.

Yes. Select the delay FX on the signal view page. Press the Enter button twice to bring up the FX Edit page. Choose the delay time parameter and rotate knob#4 to select a specific millisecond (ms) value rather than a note-based value. SAVE the preset.

Does it work properly again now back home? I suspect a power problem at the gig location.

You will get a very (not half-way) decent sound right out of the box. The L6 Link connection will allow the the HD500 and the L2t to recognize each other and configure themselves appropriately. Just one caution: it can be very LOUD. Start off with your L2t volume control at a low level.

There must be something wrong in the preset settings. The Wah should have no effect on tone when its off, even if it is in the chain. Make sure that the preset is saved with the Wah FX OFF, and that your EXP selection and Toe Switch are properly set up to operate it.

All three JTV models will give you the same tonal range as far the modeled guitars go; they will differ in the tonality of the mag pickups. The 59 mags are more like a Les Paul while the 69s are more like a strat. I presume the 89s sound more like, well, metal.... :blink: If you like the look of the 59 and don't want the trem I would go with the 59 (it's my favourite - I have one). The 3-way vs. 5-way switch does not limit your tone choices at all; the only difference is in the mechanics of selecting the #2 and #4 positions - you need to depress a knob as well as move the switch selector. The other thing about the 59 is that it has a slightly fatter neck than the 69 and comes with Jumbo frets - I swapped them out for regular frets almost immediately. It makes no difference whether you use a Mac or PC.

You might want to experiment with the Tap Tempo feature. That way you can use the same preset and adjust the delay timing by tapping with your foot rather than creating different presets with different bpms.

(I presume you mean HD500 Edit, not Workbench.) You need to set the Delay FX parameter to one of the note-based settings, not a specific bpm. If you set the Delay to a specific bpm, that overrides the Tap Tempo feature. If you set the Delay to something like a 1/4 note, or an 1/8 note, then the Tap Tempo feature will work.

Yes - amps and FX are identical.

There's another thread here about the same thing - I think the upload feature is broken, hopefully temporarily.

1. Just make sure you get the hardware-independent Pod Farm 2.5 license. Then any interface that gets the guitar signal into your computer will do. 2. Typically, you would record the dry signal from your interface into your DAW and then use Pod Farm as a plugin for post-processing (like reamping). Of course, you can also record the processed (wet) signal, or record both. You can also use the standalone version of Pod Farm when just playing and not recording.

Don't be overly concerned about impedance ratings for casual listening. Trust your ears. I've used both low and high impedance headphones with my Pod HD devices. There is definitely an improvement in sound quality with the higher impedance headphones. Is it worth the extra cost? That's a personal decision - to me it was, but having said that my low impedance phones served me well for a long time with my X3. But the improved sound quality of the HD exposed a big difference between the sound quality of my monitors and that of my headphones. So I upgraded. Another factor to consider is whether you use headphones to develop your tones/presets. The higher quality headphones you use, the less tweaking will be required to get good gig-level tones. YMMV.

I think your explanation makes perfect sense. Here's a suggestion: - connect an mp3 player to the cd/mp3 input of your HD500 and find a song that illustrates the issue you are having - something that sounds good through the Bose CineMate but bad through your headphones. For best results, you could even use a recording from your HD500 and get it on your mp3 player. - bring your HD500, the mp3 player, and your troublesome headphones to your local audio store that sells a range of headphones. - experiment with different headphones using your setup until you find a pair that you like and can afford.

Have you used any other speakers/monitors with the Pods (X3 Pro and HD500)? In other words, are you sure that the headphones are the issue? Is the sound 'good' when you listen to it using other devices? Headphones are pretty simple things - you connect them and you hear sound. The only control you have is with the output volume of the connected device. If the sound is good through other monitors, but bad through your headphones - then either your headphones are broken or they are mismatched and you need to use different, matched phones.

These products are fully embedded proprietary systems. The internal components are not swappable/replaceable like your average computer; you can't expect to replace the processor chip with a faster or more powerful chip that you might buy off-the-shelf at your local computer store. I don't expect you would end up with a working Variax if you replaced anything on the motherboard.

I have used headphones with much lower impedance (<100 ohms) quite successfully with both the X3 and the HD series. I have also used high impedance headphones. It is true that the sound quality is better with the professional grade, higher impedance headphones, but the cheaper phones will work just fine. I would avoid using earplug headsets, or any phones that are really cheap. Anything in the $60+ range should do fine. I don't understand your question about sound differences from the recording. The recording itself makes no sound - you only get sound when you hear the playback, and that requires a monitoring (listening) device such as headphones. The better your monitors, the better the sound you hear. Different headphones will produce different sound, as will different monitors/speakers. The quality of the recording is a seperate matter - and has nothing to do with the listening devices.

I don't know. In the past I have purchased things like knobs (not pots), VDI/14" jack assembly, pickup selector switch assembly, pickguard, and piezos. I would suggest you call Line 6 and ask them to point you to your nearest parts supplier.

I'm not very familiar with the details of the boost - I've never used it. However, theoretically I expect it would have a similar effect to anything else that affects signal volume. Depending on how the tone is being processed, louder volume can affect the tone - like increasing your guitar volume using the knob on you guitar will affect the tone by creating more dirt/grit from the amp gain/drive setting. It is generally used to compensate for, or match with, outboard equipment (computer, DAW, ...) whose usb inputs are somehow 'quieter', whatever that means :huh: . There's no right or wrong about it - use it if you find it helpful, otherwise don't use it.