ASAJIRO Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm thinking of selling my HD500 and getting a HD X pro. Tone wise would this be a good switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Tone wise, you would be able to do do more because of more DSP. Otherwise, they are pretty much identical. I think the HD Pro X might have some other output option/s, for one example digital input. And it has a power switch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 tonewise very nearly identical other than the for mentioned DSP bump. I have both, and i'm able to use them both to equal benefit.... i don't like to bury my tone under a world of effects though... so the DSP is only a minor concern for me. (cause i do like that DSP hungry 63 spring verb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Same tone on both. With the X version of either the 500 or Pro you might squeeze in one more effect. The Pro has a few more output options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 For me, it boils down to: What are you looking for? If I had wanted to add a unit to my already large rig, I would have gotten the rack unit. OK, let me rephrase that so I can be totally honest. If I wanted to add to my rig, I wouldn't have gotten either of these. But in order to answer the question, hypothetically, I would have gotten the rack. So that I could keep it all organized in a neat little box. However, what I was looking for was not to ADD to a rig, but to REPLACE a rig. I carry my guitars, my HD500, and a utility bag (strings/tools/cords/etc). No racks. No amps. Life - simplified. So, really, what is your usage going to be? Are you doing like I do. Which is putting your entire setup on the floor at the front of the stage near the microphone - which is where my old controller used to go. Or are you putting a 12 space rack in the back of the stage so that it doesn't block a fan's view, but still needing to drag a pedalboard across the stage near the mic to be able to control it. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geebake Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I did exactly that. Sold my HD 500 and bought an HD X Pro. This is purely subjective and I have no data to back it up but I swear the Pro sounds better. Maybe I just want it to. I'm much more of a desktop user so having the box in a rack in front of me is more convenient and the extra ins and outs are handy. I'm much happier with the Pro / Floorboard combo than I was with the HD 500. Just my .02 Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'd only consider it if you have a need for a rack unit, or you're running into the DSP limit on a regular basis. Otherwise you pay $200 more for a few more I/O options and a power switch, plus you need another controller if you want to be able to change patches with footswitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I did exactly that. Sold my HD 500 and bought an HD X Pro. This is purely subjective and I have no data to back it up but I swear the Pro sounds better. Maybe I just want it to. I'm much more of a desktop user so having the box in a rack in front of me is more convenient and the extra ins and outs are handy. I'm much happier with the Pro / Floorboard combo than I was with the HD 500. Just my .02 Greg If you've seen the program brain games, the last episode had two cakes, a $15 one and a $55 one. Random people on the street tried samples of each and all said the more expensive one tasted better. But the thing is, both cakes were identical. :lol: The pro with separate controller would be nice, and better for me too, but I just can't see it as being ($200 + controller) better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geebake Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 If you've seen the program brain games, the last episode had two cakes, a $15 one and a $55 one. Random people on the street tried samples of each and all said the more expensive one tasted better. But the thing is, both cakes were identical. :lol: The pro with separate controller would be nice, and better for me too, but I just can't see it as being ($200 + controller) better. I understand your reasoning but I don't think it's 100% accurate in this case. The 'X' versions do have more dsp power and I tend to use a lot of effects now and then. I do use the extra ins and outs so that's worth something to me. Also, the controller offers a few other benes. I can use it with other L6 devices I have - and use it as a midi controller for software. Works extremely well for things like Amplitube and Guitar Rig in that regard. Also, I don't need a lot of channel switching and turning effects on and off so I use the little controller. It's significantly smaller footprint works better in my space. Does that justify the extra money? I guess that depends on you needs and your pocketbook. It's worked out nicely for me. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I completely agree with the greater tone possibilities of the x versions over the non x (i have both a 500 and 500x). There are things you can do with 500x that just aren't possible with the 500, mostly dual amps/cabs. But, if you take a patch built on a 500 and loaded it on an pro x, both should sound identical. But they might not because one device is more expensive than the other and can color the purchaser's opinion. Then again, it's all subjective in the first place anyway. The non-pro version can also act as a midi controller, can't it? It does take up more floor space though, especially two of them. Always good to have more choice. Makes more people happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 True. There is a difference between X and non-X. That part should be self explanatory, and if its not then you can find countless webpages (with audio and video) showing the differences. But, other than the generational differences, it really boils down to your usage. Rack unit or floor unit. We can't answer that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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