DISQUS

cool dad · 1 year ago

I used to POD 2.0 live, but I found myself not putting the time into crafting the tones, so I went back to good ol' pedals. Right now, I'm really loving my tone, so I don't regret it.

portorikan · 1 year ago

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well. The tone I was getting was pretty nice.

I've got a rhythm and things figured out with the pedals. I just need a few more distortion pedals for variety, especially with the little amp.

Phillip · 1 year ago

I have used both the POD 2.0 and the PODxt Live (floorboard) in live situations. They did fine, but switching back and forth between patches sounded "wrong" to me. For example, using an AC-30 patch for rhythm then switching to higher gain patch for leads sounded pretty unrealistic.

Maybe I just didn't spend enough time tweaking or whatever, but I would rather plug in and play than spend hours (literally) fiddling with menus and buttons to get the sounds right. It gets worse - sometimes after spending one of those hours-long tweaking sessions at home I would go to practice and find that my tone would totally get lost in the mix in a full band situation. Back to the drawing board.

Yes, using an amp with pedals is decidedly less convenient than an all-in-one multi-effects processor, but it works for my situation. If you can manage the volume of a tube amp (attenuator, isolation,etc) and you don't mind lugging it around, it's a great solution.

cool dad · 1 year ago

what distortion(s) are you running now?

portorikan · 1 year ago

Phillip, I agree with you 100% here. It is less convenient, but it just feels right and sounds right to me.

I hadn't even thought of the awkwardness of using multiple completely distinct patches live and it would definitely frustrate me to have to go home to re-tweak effects after already putting the time into them.

cool dad, because I generally like using the distortion on my amp, I only have a Boss Blues Driver (I believe that is the correct name). So on the Classic 30, I use the amp's distortion channel and the blue's driver pedal.

With the amp I used last night, all I have is the distortion pedal, since the amp only has a volume knob. It certainly makes for a good excuse to spend more money, but I think it's something Mrs. Febres would probably not readily approve. :)

Jen · 1 year ago

I have no comment to add to this discussion. But I did want to say that I'm glad you came out of hibernation, and I'm really glad it's a week that I get to play instead of sing!

Now if I could just come up with a way to keep you out of hibernation that did not involve kidnapping, which I'm guessing Mrs. Febres would probably also not be too keen on...

::goes off to commence evil plotting::

(All that to say I'm glad to be playing with you this week!)

Adam · 1 year ago

I use Line 6 gear. I am not a Line 6 hater, but using the Pod live is just sucking away the tone. The pod is fabulous for recording when you don't have the convenience of a big studio and amps to mic. I've laid some killer tracks at 4 in the morning with my kids asleep yards away from me with my TonePort (which is basically a software version of the Pod) I love the way the modeler sounds when you go to tape, but something about using it live just doesn't sound right. In my opinion, Line 6 is stellar with their "clean" effects. My DL4 Delay and I are inseparable. It is luscious and powerful. Same with my Blue Modulation pedal (I forget the number of it) But distortion is really hard to emulate. If I am not using my amp channel, I use either my Sparkle Drive of my OCD pedal from Fulltone.

Just my two cents Samuel...peace out.

portorikan · 1 year ago

Thanks Jen, I'm glad to be playing the with you and the rest of the band as well, and everyone really. I had a good time last night, and I think Sunday is gonna be awesome. :)

Adam, thanks for the tips. That's the 2nd nod I've heard recently for the Sparkle Drive and the OCD pedal. I've been meaning to try one of these out, and now more so. I'm very interested in the sparkle drive, more bang for the buck it seems.

Adam · 1 year ago

The Sparkle Drive is cool for a boost. That's what I use it for. That overdriven bluesly boost sound. My OCD will tear the skin from your teeth and if I put the Sparkle before it, I can actually kick your teeth in....which is always fun. What is great about the Sparkle is that you can dial in a boosted clean sound and blend it with the distortion...so you end up with this very chimy overdrive. It lives up to it's name.

portorikan · 1 year ago

Yeah, they sound really nice. I'm definitely gonna have to check those out. Running one distortion pedal just isn't enough, especially without using a 2nd distortion channel on an amp.