I love this basic an clearly and slowly presented lesson. And yes... please continue with more. I've pulled me HDX-500 out of the closet recently and realized I still don't know how to get the most out of using it. YOUR lessons are helping a lot. Please don't get bored doing them. :)
Please keep making these videos dude. I’ve always been an analog pedalboard and amp kind of guy but recently sold it all off, pocketed a lot of the money and got a 500x for the sake of convenience and simplicity. I’ve already watched like 5 of these videos and it helps a lot. Cheers
3 years after this is made is still relevant, thank you. Just got a variax jtv, so picked up the 500x and then a IR cab loader. The pod and cab box saved me £650 than if buying a helix. Bit fiddly but that’s been the way all my guitar playing years so no sweat. Thanks again
Your videos have been super helpful. I’ve been evolving in my use over time. At first, I used it as a pedalboard only using effects and volume pedal through the front of the amp. Then, I got a Variax and realized that I could select the Variax models and alternate tunings with the push of a preset, I was all over presets for each song, or parts of a song. I’m now taking one guitar and seamlessly switching between Tele & LP sounds with various effects & alternate tunings for slide. Recently, I decided to start bypassing my tube amp’s preamp section by running the HD into the amp’s effects return. I’m now modeling amp preamps with no cabs and using my tube amp as a power amp and cab. Even more tone flexibility with all of my preamp, effects, guitar, and tuning selections at my feet. I love it & it eliminates all of the gripes I had with my amp’s pre-amp section.
I'm getting some great ideas and guidance from your stuff, John. I usually play a Les Paul and always get a very warm tone. How do I get a crisper, cutting tone? Thanks!
hello this was really helpful as i am in the process o getting the line 6 helix i think and yes keep making the videos they are well done very good explanations and descriptions. Cheers!!
I hope you or some of your viewers can help me. I saw somewhere that there is an effect model in the HD500X that slowly increases the gain on a held chord, with the introduction of harmonics and just a hint of feedback. My desired effect is similar to the end of "Two Tickets To Paradise". My 500x has all the extra model packs.
I just want to put this out there , I have a Pod HD 500X and I was getting a lot of hissing/background noise from my Amp, that was hooked up to the pod. I almost went crazy trying to figure out what was causing this sound. After many hours of trouble shooting turns out I had the USB plugged into the wrong port on my computer. Switched it and the sound disappeared.
Jon, at about 1:25 you make a statement about needing to update drivers if we have updated OS on the Mac. Are you saying the Pod 500X will work with IOS Catalina? I received an email from Line 6 awhile back saying they would not update drivers for Catalina. I have not updated to Catalina yet because of that. Can you share what you know about that?
Hi, Barry. I had updated only to High Sierra, so the drivers were still compatible. That's a bummer to hear that Line 6 is no longer supporting the 500x. I guess you'll have to decide how much the features in Catalina are worth to you :/ Although, you could see if anyone has an older Macbook or Windows laptop that they'd be willing to give away or sell cheap. Then you could run an older OS on it and have the Line 6 editor on it. Maybe that's a lot of work, but it's at least an option.
try putting time based effects behind the amp all except for distortion i feel the EQ blocks are a really big factor in achieving a good tone the speakers cabinets are the weakest part of line 6
They suck big time. I wonder if things like moer radar, or torpedo cab m can help to improve. Listen to this. This is suppose to be sound of JCM 800 trough 4x G12T75?
lord viewer how did you chain it with the pod 500x exactly if i want some effect to take place after the cabsim with the mooer radar ? Im really a noob in this signal chaining
Hey brother I just got my Pod hd500x but started watching your videos a couple of months ago. I play worship and your videos are more helpful than the line six channel. Question ... does it matter how I set up my fax chain on my Pod? And as a worship player how should I set it up. Thanks a lot brother. Happy New Year
thats right... most all of us need guidance that way...not just skimming across the top, not one of those ' here, heres another sound'... but rather the way you indulge in the 500 is more in depth, and more educational (?)...instructional perhaps...sounds good so far jon...
I literally bought one of these several months ago because of your videos and I owe you big for that! Have you done any videos of setting up and using the looper on it? I've figured out some of the basics with it but with mine when I change an effect that I'm using to play over the loop it changes in the loop as well
I had the same problem. I use mine at my computer, and have it on a stand with the headphones going underneath. Headphone cable coils though, so that helps a bit with the cable mess
If money's not an issue, go for the HX stomp and foot controller. Then you'll have the most updated tone. But, you could probably find a 500x for a lot cheaper.
Hi, I think i'm going to follow your teaching over this youtube channel since you gave a lot of detail and my taste is quite the same with yours. I hope you create more video about presets on POD HD500 & HD500X.
Hi man! Awesome video you've made!! Can you please make a video on how to load the metal pack that is up for sale on the line6 website in this 500x?? I appreciate your work. Much respect from India 😊
Get one and enjoy. You'll get a tone of great sound. Just of course dont watch comparison videos with a helix. But so far im quite satisfied with it. Check some of my vids as well.
Ok so right from the start, if I pick the Brit 800 on my POD it sounds nothing like that. Either through an amp or through headphones. I've often thought mine was defective because it's always sounded like absolute crap.
He may be set to studio/direct, whereas you're probably set to Combo Front..or one of the others. Remember the sound will only be as good as the amp your pushing it with. A good rule of thumb when using an external amp is try using one of the Pre's, and set your amp knobs (bass/mid/treble)around 12:00. Where your knobs are on your amp is going to drastically effect the tone, so his setting (bass/mid/treble) will be much different from what you get at the same position.
The effect of SAG is like having a compressor with a slow attack. The result of more Sag is more attack and therefore more punch. That’s all you need to ‘know.
Good question. I just added the link to the video description. Download the POD HD500x software and download the Line 6 Monkey software so you can get the proper drivers. Let me know if it works.
Hey Jon! A friend on facebook was selling his 500X and remembering your videos I instantly bought it, but I can't make it sound good, it sounds really bad to my ears no matter what I do, straight to the amp, 4 cable method, headphones, XLR. I'm starting to regret buying it (I'm playing the factory presets). Do you do post processing to your recordings? Or do I need to tweak all the parameters? If that's the case, could you make a video teaching us how to get a good sound out the 500X? When comparing your sound with just the J-800 amp cab, I can tell right away that my sound is muddy and cheap, it doesn't sound as good as your sound. Thanks Jon!
Hey, sorry to hear you're bummed on the tones. I really try to keep the post processing to a minimum in my videos. But, yeah I usually tweak a lot of the settings of the 500x effects. For a test, begin with a totally empty preset. Then add the J-800 amp model. Set the drive to 30%, bass to 30%, treble to 70%, and the presence to 70%. How does that sound? Also make sure that you're not using the J-800 pre (the preamp version). If that still sounds off, check out my video called, Need Help With The Line 6 POD HD500x. Around 14:41 I talk about some internal settings on the 500x that you may need to tweak. Let me know how it goes.
Tone question? I have a board setup clean using the line 6 version of a fender twin. The signal is so low through the board at church I can even use it. Any idea how to increase the volume level but keeping the clean integrity of the amp model I selected?
kyler1969 you can check several details on the board that can help you... For only the general volume you can raise the volume of the channel, and also the "master" of the Amp, that is a parameter accessible in the Amp settings... Then you have the master knob of the pod... If you already checked all of this things but is signal is still too low, I suggest you to put the switch of 1/4' cable to line position (if you're using that output)... Another solution is putting an eq pedal after the Amp and boost only the volume, same thing you can do with a compressor. If also this is not your solution I have another one: using a regular patch cable you can link the "send-return" and put the "fx loop" effect in the chain after the Amp, then you can raise the volume on the return... Hope I could help you, let me know! (Excuse my bad english, I'm not used to it😅)
JumpySplash sorry for the late response, I have tried a couple of these things but have made a couple great suggestions that I did not try. Thanks and your English was perfectly understandable.
Cool vid, but one suggestion. When you’re talking, the background music is distracting and irrelevant to what you’re playing during the demos. Great info though!
I love this basic an clearly and slowly presented lesson. And yes... please continue with more. I've pulled me HDX-500 out of the closet recently and realized I still don't know how to get the most out of using it. YOUR lessons are helping a lot. Please don't get bored doing them. :)
That's awesome to hear. Thank you!
Please keep making these videos dude. I’ve always been an analog pedalboard and amp kind of guy but recently sold it all off, pocketed a lot of the money and got a 500x for the sake of convenience and simplicity. I’ve already watched like 5 of these videos and it helps a lot. Cheers
3 years after this is made is still relevant, thank you. Just got a variax jtv, so picked up the 500x and then a IR cab loader. The pod and cab box saved me £650 than if buying a helix. Bit fiddly but that’s been the way all my guitar playing years so no sweat. Thanks again
Your videos have been super helpful. I’ve been evolving in my use over time. At first, I used it as a pedalboard only using effects and volume pedal through the front of the amp.
Then, I got a Variax and realized that I could select the Variax models and alternate tunings with the push of a preset, I was all over presets for each song, or parts of a song. I’m now taking one guitar and seamlessly switching between Tele & LP sounds with various effects & alternate tunings for slide.
Recently, I decided to start bypassing my tube amp’s preamp section by running the HD into the amp’s effects return. I’m now modeling amp preamps with no cabs and using my tube amp as a power amp and cab. Even more tone flexibility with all of my preamp, effects, guitar, and tuning selections at my feet. I love it & it eliminates all of the gripes I had with my amp’s pre-amp section.
I love your videos. Since this piece fell in my lap I have been trying to figure it out before I consider the Helix. Thanks.
I like your instruction videos so much I bought a podHD500. I love it. The learning curve is slight. Thanks
Great video
I'm getting some great ideas and guidance from your stuff, John. I usually play a Les Paul and always get a very warm tone. How do I get a crisper, cutting tone? Thanks!
Thanks Jon for the Tutorials. I am an older person and Technology is difficult.
Good job! Your vids are the only reason I haven't tossed my 500X in a dumpster.
Ha great to hear!
@@JonEleyetGuitar I believe the tones are there but the machine itself is way to difficult
hello this was really helpful as i am in the process o getting the line 6 helix i think and yes keep making the videos they are well done very good explanations and descriptions.
Cheers!!
I hope you or some of your viewers can help me. I saw somewhere that there is an effect model in the HD500X that slowly increases the gain on a held chord, with the introduction of harmonics and just a hint of feedback. My desired effect is similar to the end of "Two Tickets To Paradise". My 500x has all the extra model packs.
Hmm I'm not sure what that would be. I'll look into it. I know some Boss pedals, gt-100, dd-20, have an effect like that.
I just want to put this out there , I have a Pod HD 500X and I was getting a lot of hissing/background noise from my Amp, that was hooked up to the pod. I almost went crazy trying to figure out what was causing this sound. After many hours of trouble shooting turns out I had the USB plugged into the wrong port on my computer. Switched it and the sound disappeared.
Great videos man! Please don’t think you constantly need background music
Great video ~low cut in the amp parameters i feel is important to getting a good cut in the mix the thump and resolution is
important also
Jon, at about 1:25 you make a statement about needing to update drivers if we have updated OS on the Mac. Are you saying the Pod 500X will work with IOS Catalina? I received an email from Line 6 awhile back saying they would not update drivers for Catalina. I have not updated to Catalina yet because of that. Can you share what you know about that?
Hi, Barry. I had updated only to High Sierra, so the drivers were still compatible. That's a bummer to hear that Line 6 is no longer supporting the 500x. I guess you'll have to decide how much the features in Catalina are worth to you :/ Although, you could see if anyone has an older Macbook or Windows laptop that they'd be willing to give away or sell cheap. Then you could run an older OS on it and have the Line 6 editor on it. Maybe that's a lot of work, but it's at least an option.
Thank you sooo much 🤘🏻 i am POD HD500x user
Please make a John Mayer tone or SRV 😁
Amp knobs fluctuating, disturbing how to fix?
try putting time based effects behind the
amp all except for distortion i feel the EQ blocks are a really big factor in achieving a good tone the speakers cabinets are the weakest part of line 6
They suck big time. I wonder if things like moer radar, or torpedo cab m can help to improve. Listen to this. This is suppose to be sound of JCM 800 trough 4x G12T75?
@@benjaminlinus2792 I got a moer radar about a year ago-way better for live and far easier. Don't know how I lived without it for so long.
@@benjaminlinus2792 The cabs do suck. Use the Moer Radar. I really brings life to the sound. You won't regret buying it 😉
lord viewer how did you chain it with the pod 500x exactly if i want some effect to take place after the cabsim with the mooer radar ? Im really a noob in this signal chaining
When I plug in via usb to my iMac I get a big ground hum noise.
Hey brother I just got my Pod hd500x but started watching your videos a couple of months ago. I play worship and your videos are more helpful than the line six channel. Question ... does it matter how I set up my fax chain on my Pod? And as a worship player how should I set it up. Thanks a lot brother. Happy New Year
thats right... most all of us need guidance that way...not just skimming across the top, not one of those ' here, heres another sound'... but rather the way you indulge in the 500 is more in depth, and more educational (?)...instructional perhaps...sounds good so far jon...
I literally bought one of these several months ago because of your videos and I owe you big for that! Have you done any videos of setting up and using the looper on it? I've figured out some of the basics with it but with mine when I change an effect that I'm using to play over the loop it changes in the loop as well
Thank you! Glad I could be of help. The loop function is one area that I haven't dug into yet. Maybe I'll look into it.
Flip the Pre/Post and you'll be able to switch presets while retaining the original loop sound.
I love my HD500X. I only wish the headphone jack was on the front of the unit. As it is your headphones cord goes right over your foot switches.
I had the same problem. I use mine at my computer, and have it on a stand with the headphones going underneath. Headphone cable coils though, so that helps a bit with the cable mess
should i buy a pod hd500x or a hx stomp and a midi foot controller???
If money's not an issue, go for the HX stomp and foot controller. Then you'll have the most updated tone. But, you could probably find a 500x for a lot cheaper.
What's the name of the music 1:00?
Hi, I think i'm going to follow your teaching over this youtube channel since you gave a lot of detail and my taste is quite the same with yours. I hope you create more video about presets on POD HD500 & HD500X.
That's awesome to hear!
the phone is pluged on the 500x or the PC?
Hi man! Awesome video you've made!! Can you please make a video on how to load the metal pack that is up for sale on the line6 website in this 500x?? I appreciate your work. Much respect from India 😊
You're definitely the king of the HD500X
The line 6 pod 500x or pedalboard in 2019? Really doubting to buy this one but I'm not sure..
Great video! Please make more of this
Get one and enjoy. You'll get a tone of great sound. Just of course dont watch comparison videos with a helix. But so far im quite satisfied with it. Check some of my vids as well.
Ok so right from the start, if I pick the Brit 800 on my POD it sounds nothing like that. Either through an amp or through headphones. I've often thought mine was defective because it's always sounded like absolute crap.
He may be set to studio/direct, whereas you're probably set to Combo Front..or one of the others. Remember the sound will only be as good as the amp your pushing it with. A good rule of thumb when using an external amp is try using one of the Pre's, and set your amp knobs (bass/mid/treble)around 12:00. Where your knobs are on your amp is going to drastically effect the tone, so his setting (bass/mid/treble) will be much different from what you get at the same position.
What do the pre-amps mean? Would love 2 see more explanaitons on how the amp section works etc... Also have no idea what sag etc means 😅
The effect of SAG is like having a compressor with a slow attack. The result of more Sag is more attack and therefore more punch. That’s all you need to ‘know.
Hey sorry I’m super new to the guitar world, how do I get that software on my Mac?
Good question. I just added the link to the video description. Download the POD HD500x software and download the Line 6 Monkey software so you can get the proper drivers. Let me know if it works.
Hey Jon!
A friend on facebook was selling his 500X and remembering your videos I instantly bought it, but I can't make it sound good, it sounds really bad to my ears no matter what I do, straight to the amp, 4 cable method, headphones, XLR. I'm starting to regret buying it (I'm playing the factory presets). Do you do post processing to your recordings? Or do I need to tweak all the parameters? If that's the case, could you make a video teaching us how to get a good sound out the 500X? When comparing your sound with just the J-800 amp cab, I can tell right away that my sound is muddy and cheap, it doesn't sound as good as your sound.
Thanks Jon!
Hey, sorry to hear you're bummed on the tones. I really try to keep the post processing to a minimum in my videos. But, yeah I usually tweak a lot of the settings of the 500x effects. For a test, begin with a totally empty preset. Then add the J-800 amp model. Set the drive to 30%, bass to 30%, treble to 70%, and the presence to 70%. How does that sound? Also make sure that you're not using the J-800 pre (the preamp version). If that still sounds off, check out my video called, Need Help With The Line 6 POD HD500x. Around 14:41 I talk about some internal settings on the 500x that you may need to tweak. Let me know how it goes.
is there a link to the 500x drivers?
I've added a link the the Line 6 downloads page. Use the search tabs to find Line 6 Monkey. That program will download the drivers.
I just got one from a church musician. He is moving. Got it with a gator case for $200. Now I need your help. Lol
Tone question? I have a board setup clean using the line 6 version of a fender twin. The signal is so low through the board at church I can even use it. Any idea how to increase the volume level but keeping the clean integrity of the amp model I selected?
kyler1969 you can check several details on the board that can help you... For only the general volume you can raise the volume of the channel, and also the "master" of the Amp, that is a parameter accessible in the Amp settings... Then you have the master knob of the pod... If you already checked all of this things but is signal is still too low, I suggest you to put the switch of 1/4' cable to line position (if you're using that output)... Another solution is putting an eq pedal after the Amp and boost only the volume, same thing you can do with a compressor. If also this is not your solution I have another one: using a regular patch cable you can link the "send-return" and put the "fx loop" effect in the chain after the Amp, then you can raise the volume on the return... Hope I could help you, let me know! (Excuse my bad english, I'm not used to it😅)
I had the same problem.....we had to push up the master
JumpySplash sorry for the late response, I have tried a couple of these things but have made a couple great suggestions that I did not try. Thanks and your English was perfectly understandable.
T Dawg my master is maxed as well as the volume, that’s what I don’t understand. Also rolled the db’s in the amp setting up all the way
Cool vid, but one suggestion. When you’re talking, the background music is distracting and irrelevant to what you’re playing during the demos. Great info though!
I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching.
Dog your videos :-)
The box of plastic sounds)))) especially 800 emulation)))