Souther Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hey guys! I'm looking for amp for my pod hd300. What do I need? nice sound ONLY FROM MY POD. (Because when I plug in my pod to marshall valvestate 8040 of my friend, I can hear sound from his amp and from my POD and it sounds ugly overall.. I used to have Cube 20XL and I used to plug in my POD to AUX IN input and everything has worked perfectly. My budget is about 500-600PLN so it's $150-160. Amp may be second-hand and must have 40W min. Have you got any good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hey guys! I'm looking for amp for my pod hd300. What do I need? nice sound ONLY FROM MY POD. (Because when I plug in my pod to marshall valvestate 8040 of my friend, I can hear sound from his amp and from my POD and it sounds ugly overall.. I used to have Cube 20XL and I used to plug in my POD to AUX IN input and everything has worked perfectly. My budget is about 500-600PLN so it's $150-160. Amp may be second-hand and must have 40W min. Have you got any good idea? Fender Mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souther Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Fender has got a lot of effects. And I don't want to pay for something I don't need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aetguitars Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Get a keyboard amp, seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souther Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Keyboard amp sounds cool. Have you got any good and cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medbad5150 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I used a Roland KC but it sounded like a lollipop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney13 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Well I would have thought the Line 6 DT amps might be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I'd use the Roland if you still have it and just buy another one used. Well within your budget and you'll have stereo. That was my plan as I got the earlier model Cube 20X. and via aux in was suitable sounding good in fact. Logic seemed to be to get another one. I didn't worry about if was loud enough as the loudest my gigs get are Clubs n Pubs and you can always mic one of them or go to a desk with the xlr outs. Anyway luck would have it I picked up for cheap a Tannoy PA speaker and a 250 watt installation Amp for less than your budget. So that kinda side railed the two cube idea.Overkill and I am still only mono.  Maybe get two 30 or 40 watt models. An even cheaper idea is an advantage in getting some unknown or unpopular amps as all you need is the power amp section and so long as it has decent speakers. Having a matching pair is not important but any two Amps with a similar output would give you stereo on the cheap. Any tonal differences between them would be like not using matched mic pairs on a drum kit,  You could realistically get two 40-50watt combo amps within your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jws1982 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Check out a used spider valve 112. Â You may be able to find one in your price range. Â The first versions go for less than the MKii models. Â The tube power amp and V30 speaker are very nice when compared to the cost. Â Whatever amp you get, be sure it has an effects loop. Â 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'). Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjones85 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 What about a tech 21 ? Those are cool little amps that don't color your pod's tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 $150-$160 is on the cheap kinda budget. But a valve power stage amp would enhance the HD500 for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcoonan Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I just got a Tech 21 - sounds great with the HD 500 - and plenty of volume for stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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