Pod Go With Strat Help

[57strat]

Hi all,

I've been having a problem I can't seem to get around so far and looking for some help if you've experienced this before. I play on worship team every week at my church and 90% of the time use an AVRI Strat from the early 80's with Area 58's and 61 as my #1 into my Pod Go.

 

I have been trying to break in a #2 using either a new Classic Vibe 50's (factory pickups) or American Pro with CS69's/SD SSL6 as a backup to that, but when I plug either in to the PG using L6 wireless, the tone very weak, cold, and tinny, nothing like what i get when using the AVRI. These 3 guitars sound roughly the same through a Fender SCX2 amp at home, but when I plug in the CV or the AM Pro the tone out of the PG just pales compared to the output and tone of the AVRI. I'm also using IEMs through Aviom system so there is that factor. From what I've researched the pickup sets on these guitars should be roughly in the same ballpark tone and output wise. 

 

I've tried different pickup heights, amp models, mostly hovering around Fender type amp models as I really like the clean-ish just breaking up tone and it works well in our band context, adjusted amp and EQ models, low and high rolloffs, front end boosts, cabinet levels, compressor/no compressor, etc. without much luck.

 

Is there a better approach than what I've been using to getting these three Strats more balanced using the Pod Go? I know this is a lot and probably missing some details, but I appreciate anyone responding who has fought this battle.

Thanks :-)

 

 

[voxman55]

Just as in real life, different guitars (esp with different pickups) react differently to different amp models.  Don't think of them as similar guitars and disregard they each might sound similar direct with your amp.  I recommend you create 3 sets of gigging patches, one for each guitar and set your 2nd & 3rd patch group to match your 2nd & 3rd guitars.  If you switch to guitar '2' it's then a simple matter to switch to the 'matched' 2nd patch set and ditto guitar '3'.  This is what I do re gig patches if eg I might use both my Les Paul & Strat.    

[57strat]

Hi Voxman,

I'm glad you responded as you've helped me out before and have been spot on. That seems like a pretty logical approach to take. I just hate that immediate sinking feeling when you spend a lot of time putting together a preset and then switch to a similar guitar on a whim. I will try your suggestion and adjust to the individual quirks and characteristics of each guitar. Cheers :-)