LOVE my POD GO. Spend some time with it and you'll never go back to dragging an amp to the gig. I create setlists with custom tones for each song. It's fantastic!! It takes a little time, but it's so worth the effort!
@@pb12661 Yes. Very easy once you understand the basics. Watch a few videos on building your own patches and you’ll get it. I put the numbers of my custom patches next to the songs on my set list for quick reference. 💪
I was relieved that you came to the conclusion you did as listening to it I felt that your guitar wasn't cutting through in the mix like the other guy and I was dreading the conclusion validating the DI method alone. Great vid and great playing 🤘
Thank you, yeah, it's good to be honest with ourselves! My sound was extremely thin against everything else (especially my buddy's tube amp!) I recently picked up the Blackstar Amped 3, which is sort of the best of both hardware and software. I'll be testing that in a gig soon but here's the overview of it: th-cam.com/video/LQ68ib-rpIs/w-d-xo.html
@@jasonstallworth I have a gig at the weekend and the venue have said it’s DI only. I use a line 6 HD500 and although it has the XLR out connections, I’ve never used them in isolation live and I’m feeling anxious 🤦♂️
@@BasilAnthem I had the HD500 for years (I have a ton of videos on that got metal on my channel going way back). If you’re just doing a solo or duo gig and don’t need acoustic drums, I think you’ll be fine. If it’s a full band with acoustic drums, that may be a little more challenging. But my philosophy is you’ll always figure it out!
From the audience perspective, you can't tell, you all sounded great. If I was there, and I told the bartender "Yeah hey, you're not going to believe this, but that guy, yeah the one on the right, yeah yeah...the one without the hat, he's not playing through an amp.". They would've bounced me right outta that place thinking I'd had too much to drink. 😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣
Also, I did a gig a few weeks ago with my power trio with a Solid State amp after gigging with tube amps forever. And I it sounded ok, but again I feel like a tube amp just fills the air more.
That's the biggest difference...the feel you get on stage from a tube amp. But as far as the tone, I don't know that anyone can tell. Unless one has an amp and one has a processor...the amp sort of drowned out my tone.
I have been using a Helix for around 4 or 5 years. i actually just ordered a Pod Go because I am having some lower back issues and its weighs about 1/3 of the Helix. I think the key is to have some type of FRFR or cabinet on stage with you running the Helix or the Pod Go in to it with nothing else. It gives you that interaction between guitar an amp that is missing. I've played with and without an FRFR on stage and it is truly a night and day difference. Gigged last night with my Helix and had a stage monitor in front of me with nothing but my guitar and it rocked!
I'm actually now looking into the Blackstar Amped series. Those are 100 watt devices that you could go directly into a cab. But I also hear their IRs are great going direct through the board or interface. If I go with that, there will be a video!
The main issue I noticed in the videos you shared of the performance was that you had no stage volume for the audience to hear, only the volume coming from the mains, so therefore the guitarist with the actual amp sounded much louder and fuller, while your guitar sounded shallow and distant comparatively. Perhaps if the camera recording the videos was much further back in the room, it would have sounded better, but the phenomenon would have still been noticeable to anyone standing or sitting between the mains. This is an issue with any band that doesn't use amps on stage. If there are no amps but there are mic'd acoustic drums, the people in front of the stage will hear the sound of the drums but no guitars. Most PA's don't fill that gap between the mains. I experienced this when seeing The Halo Effect live. The guitars were both using Kempers or something with no cabs on stage, but the bassist was playing a traditional tall stack bass amp which he had turned sideways at the side of the stage and the drummer played a traditional acoustic kit that was mic'd. I had bellied up to the stage to see some of my favorite musicians, but because of the lack of stage volume for guitars, and the PA speakers being stacked on the left and right edges of the stage area, I ended up just hearing a boomy, percussion dominated tone the entire time, with the guitars and vocals being totally lost in the background. If the PA at the venue had speakers hanging over the stage, angled somewhat downward at the audience, perhaps it would have remediated the issue.
Perhaps the solution if you play with them in the future and don't want to bring your EVH could be to bring a smaller, clean sounding combo amp, such as a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or whatever you may have, and use the Pod Go's "Amp out" going straight into that to have stage volume for the audience in front, while using the regular out of the Pod Go to the PA's mixer for the rest of the room.
I’ve got a live show coming up (metal songs from my latest album) where I’ll be using a real amp. This one: th-cam.com/video/0makwiJmmGY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kpG3byzbypfOvq_q
I had an HX Stomp that I played a few shows with. The crowd will never know or care. If your playing is on point, and tones are good, that's all that matters. Most venues want stage volume low anyway (and so do the other folks in the band). I sat in with another band on NYE recently and all I brought was a Tele and my AC15. I could kinda hear my amp itself, but mostly from the monitor. So, especially for small stages, hauling a big amp/cab has become mostly unnecessary. Now, it's still fun to bring an amp: looks cool, sounds cool, all that. BUT, the crowd will always remember how you performed, NOT what you were playing through.
I use my Pod Go to play bass live. Either through a DI box and straight to the PA or just run it in front of an amp, to still have access to my effects. Works for what I need! 🤙🏽
FWIW, the best guitar speakers Ive found for my modelers is the Celestion Classic Lead 80. V30 does not work for modelers, and PA is often too scooped. Try a couple of Classic Lead 80s as a modeling cab, you wont be disappointed.
Lotta truth to that! The audience could probably hear everything just fine and the only person that may notice those little things are other musicians in the audience. The bulk of the crowd doesn't care.
Thanks Jason, ive been a tube and pedals guy all my life and have been considering replacing my amp with a Pod Go. I could tell immediately that you were playing through a processor. This has been my concern with any digital stomp box that even with all the hype for the Pod Ĝo it still sounds thin and processed. Ive concluded that they would make a good practice tool or computer recording.
Yeah man, it would be hard for me to recommend the POD Go for playing with a live band, especially if others are using real amps. The POD Go will get drowned out, as you heard. BUT, two things here... 1) Brian (the lead singer here) just started using the Line 6 Helix for their shows and he loves it. I guess the tones are a lot better and have more punch than what the POD Go provides, plus I believe the updated Helix impulse responses are a lot better now. 2) The POD Go is great for solo gigs. I play 2-3 live solo shows, mainly acoustic, and use the POD Go exclusively for my solo gigs (I played a little electric, too). Here's a video on that: th-cam.com/video/7FIoBfpTS7M/w-d-xo.html
@@rickyrocket12 If you use the POD Go as just a preamp into a power amp then into a cab, its perfect for live use (I play Classic/Traditional Metal). With a nice small solid state amp and POD Go, you cut down on weight/space and just need a cab. Then, you'll be good to go. You'll also be able to run simultaneously with a cab IR into FOH for flexibility. - With 2 guitars in the band, it needs to be the same speaker setup, or else the sound will be mismatched.
I would love to see more info, instructions or advice about being able to show up and play in different keys and phrasing there of. KEEP IT METAL BROTHER!!
Here's the issue I think you had. Plugging into the p.a. It just doesn't work. ThePod Go is great live, but it still needs a a real amplifier and speaker. If the speakers in the P.a. aren't flat response, you have to turn off the cab sims in any modeler. The key to getting a good live sound from the P.G. is using a cabinet with a flat speaker. That said, I've used my P.G. going into a Fender Blues Deluxe through the loop return and had great results. I'm buying a Line 6 Power Cab, which will allow me to use all my I.R.s in the P.G. That will be my live setup, and life will be much easier.
Thank you for the input. This was the first (and last) time I used this with a band. I do use it for my live solo gigs, mainly acoustic and some electric. Going direct through the board works great for that scenario. But my next live gig with a band will be with a real amp. I’m opening for Siren in Tampa at The Brass Mug in February. I’ll be using the Blackstar MK III. th-cam.com/video/0makwiJmmGY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yEQv9_ZV4wBX1Dmq
In video it did sound OK but i also don't like processors except for the modulation effects. I was getting great results with so called solid state amps in a pedal box or with a pair of tubes ala pre amp box, and then used my regular pedalboard. Still it's easy to carry around. Of course amp is amp, but honestly due to my issues with spine injury i have to avoid dragging heavy tube amps, i can carry some solid state amp head and 1 12'' speaker max.I mean i can pick up any tube amp but why would i risk new injury. As i told, a proceror for me is great to save me from a lot of modulation pedals in case when i have to play mainstream rock or even 80's rock. But still i need some ''analogue'' amp pedal at least.
Dude, it's definitely not worth risking injury. I'm also looking to some of those 'amps in a box' like the one's by Strymon and Universal Audio, the Blackstar Amped (several others out there). I think those may sound a little better than what you get with the POD Go and other processors. I'm looking into this and hope to do a video on one soon!
I think the pod goes sounds great. You need to bring an FPR cabinet that would make it stand out better. More presence rather than just going through monitors my opinion
I primarily use this for my live solo gigs, which is mainly acoustic but I throw in some electric at times. It’s perfect for that and actually had some decent metal tones.
Awesome Jason. I’m excited to see what you’d notice with the real amp next time. I think you’d just have a lot more girth. There’s just something about digital versus tube live. Digital isn’t bad, it just feel like tube fills more air. However I thought your tone sounded great here. Excited to see you more in a band context.
That’s true only if you don’t know exactly how to use your floor model. If you use studio monitors to originate your presets and use global eq to adjust on the fly per venue you’ll be sitting really comfortable. Another crucial tip I’ve found is to use a powered monitor and a 15” bass amp combo (input through the return to skip the preamp) and you’ll have a right you wouldn’t believe. This allows you to have a little extra thickness without actually coloring or changing the tone. The final secret I’ve been using for sims for the last decade has been this- and this is the most important one for sure- Stick the eq BETWEEN the amp sim and ir. Use a hi/lo shelf. Put he low around 100hz and the hi around 1.3k. And then boost them QUITE a bit. It’s important to do this between the amp and cab because it creates the perfect illusion of air in the cab (around 100hz). The hi frequency (between 1.1 and 1.6k) will match the resonance of your guitar that will give you a super sturdy and smooth texture. This also allows your pickups to have more personality from setting to setting and gives you more control on how much range you have to “drive the amp” with just your hand. I recommend throwing a loop FRONT of chain and loop a riff and just edit the tone while your loop is running into it to figure out which frequencies specifically are good for your guitar. One final trick I use for recording- I record my take using the DI capture on the pod (input 3/4 stereo) and afterwards I run the di signal back live and adjust my tone during the reamp to carve out a more specific hi/lo cuts on my delays or reverbs and change the actual guitar tone to match better while I’m recording it back into the track. This means minimal to 0 post eq/mixing creating a more authentic and clean mix. I love the twin, super sonic, bass man, orange, and handful of misc peavey amps I have downstairs- but with the way I’ve been able to use the rig I’m using now there’s no turning back. Hope this helps inspire some more fun! Seriously though once you’ve begun using floor models with your mixing knowledge it just unfolds. I’m assuming that’s why so many bigger artists can get those to sound so good live and some of our local friends cannot. All about the mixing tricks and relying on physics that real amps don’t typically get used for. I’m telling you that HILO eq trick is the bees knees ❤️
@@MarkJohnsonJams don’t forget, the tube amp isn’t the moving air you feel, that’s the physical cab. Stick a 4x12 physical cab and run the modeler through a power amp and your “feel” will be identical to that tube amp.
Love the tones you had going. I am in some what the same boat. Other guitar player plays a tube amp, I play my pod go. The slight difference is I use an FRFR for stage volume to give me an amp in room feel. I think is also comes down to who is running FOH. Our guy blends the sound so well you hear the nuances between the two guitars without them, sounding horrible together, if that makes sense.
I actually have a video on the 4-cable method for the POD. But in a live situation using an amp, I would only use the POD for effects. An amp is always going to sound better than the modeling amps on the POD. Here's that video: th-cam.com/video/gInZxhKL4Cg/w-d-xo.html
im now excited to get my pod go , watching this video , any tips on setup? im seriously considering building a class a/b solid state amp running that into a 2x12 vertical cab, my rational right now is tubes are so expensive with the sanctions on Russia and i want to be able to set it up and play
I mainly use mine for live solo gigs, which are mostly acoustic. I have a video on how I use it and set it up here: th-cam.com/video/7FIoBfpTS7M/w-d-xo.html
I always used amps until I got the Pod Go. I no longer take my JVM 410h half-stack out of the house and I'm very satisfied with the sound and practicality of the Pod Go. It's unbeatable. I play in a lot of bars and I have no desire to carry amps, pedals and lots of cables. Sometimes I take a combo to have a reference sound on stage, but I always use the in-line pedalboard and connect another cable to the amp. The secret to cutting the mix is to do a low cut at a maximum of 80hz, give a boost to 600hz and 2k, do a high cut so the sound doesn't get too shrill and use good impulse response (I use those from York, Mesa and Marshall cabinets ). Pod Go is fantastic, the effects are great and it's very easy to use. Never take a 4x12 again, it's a lot of suffering to have the same quality in PA. Excellent video Jason.
Hi Jason, I was wondering if the Pod Go would be a good fit for me (I doubt you'll respond since this video is over a year old, but I digress). I need three main sounds (clean, crunch, and high gain). My band has a few songs that switch from clean to high gain mid-song. Would the Pod Go accomodate this sort of thing? Thanks
It's great but there is a slight 'stop' when switching patches. Probably unnoticeable with a full band though. The other thing is it does get drowned out a little if someone else is playing through a real amp
I have 2 400 watt powered pa speakers that the Pod Go sounds great through. To me it actually sounds better than running it through my amp head. Do I need a mixer to use the Pod Go live ?
You don’t necessarily need a mixer as you you control the level on the POD Go. It depends on what you’re doing. With a band, you’d want to run it through the mixer where everything else is running through so that everything is heard through the mains. If you’re playing solo gigs, you can get by just fine with any 2-channel system (one for mic, one for guitar). Hopefully that makes sense
Question for you Jason. How would you use one of these with an amp? I know you could turn off the amp and cab sims but if I wanted to download a nice patch from the Line 6 site, it wouldn't sound right through my amp because it would already have the amp/cab set. If I turned them off to play through my amp, I would lose the correct patch sound. Does that make sense? Any decent workaround you can think of?
I mainly play solo gigs and just use the POD Go. Next time I play with a band I’ll probably just use the EVH. If I use the POD with an amp it would only be through the effects loop for reverb and delay. I wouldn’t bother with the 4 cable method for that
"Jason plays country" *shredding and tapping ensues* lol l love it :D I think your EVH half-stack would have probably blown the other two amps off the stage XD Seriously, though, great job, the singing and the playing! Personally, I don't see an issue taking things like the Go, but then again I'm a bass player and not married to tube amps👀 \m/(>.
Lol, I'll definitely bring the EVH next time! That Mesa my friend has is a really nice amp, too. With the EVH, I'd have to use the blue channel for this style of music (of course, the red for leads!) I totally see where you're coming from not being married to tube amps. I'm looking into the Kemper (will be doing a video on that soon with one of the guitarists from Siren...they just released a new album 'A Mercenary's Fate' and they guitarists used the Kemper) I'm also looking into some of those 'amps in a box' for my live solo gigs and just have everything on one pedalboard
Yeah, I was really surprised when I saw that video Kiko made (and they were using the Axe Fx before the Quad). It's really got me thinking of going that route. I have missed many recording sessions because I didn't want to crank my amp and go through all of that hassle. I believe if I had something like the Kemper, Quad, etc, I'd be cranking out more music!
Man, I'm on the fence with Kemper. I'll soon be interviewing the guitarists of the metal band Siren. They used the Kemper on their latest album 'A Mercenary's Fate'
The POD Go isn't bad. It's served a great purpose for my live solo gigs, which are mainly acoustic. But the lead patch I had when I pull out the electric is solid. One thing I just did - I downloaded the a Marshall impulse response (IR) from York. I'm going to be making a video on that soon!
Overall I think it sounded good. I feel you both would need amp modelers or two physical amps. Otherwise, it sounded like your guitar was buried in the mix a bit not out front enough. Could have been the recording. But his rig definitely cut and washed yours out. I agree take the EVH next time.
Happy Pod Go owner here. I'm not 19 anymore... I'm 59. Dragging around heavy heads and cabinets is NOT my idea of fun. I am VERY happy living in modeler land. Nobody in the audience knows the difference. Never forget that.
Man, I'm with you!! I will soon be putting out a video on using IRs (impulse responses) with the POD Go. I recently downloaded a Marshall IR from York. That video will be coming soon!
Hey Jason, great vid. I play with a Pod Go, through an Orange Pedal baby and a 2x12 Marshall cab. I think that's my rig for the rest of my life. Love it !! I play a Charvel at the moment but I really fancy a Telecaster. Yours sounded superb !! My question is - what pickups are you using ? Are they single coils or is there a crafty humbucker installed ?? Pete from South Wales. 👍
That's a solid setup! In this performance, I was playing a Fender Tele with singles but those are 'special' pickups, handmade (or at least the coils are hand wound). My other guitars have humbuckers.
Suggestion: For that type of music when you are using the POD GO, Use super clean country Amp models and only use a little distortion when song calls for it and I mean just a touch for leads or songs like Gimme 3 Steps. It is better to be more clean using skill than to much dis. You had to much thin fizz, it gets washed out, less is more, let your talent talk. The heavy distorted tones may be fun and sound good in a room by yourself but will not have clarity and cut through in a band. You need body not fizz. MHO
Thanks for the feedback. I believe next time I'll be using my amp. Regardless of the tones (and I had tried some other grittier tones as you suggested before the gig), the POD Go just doesn't cut through with a full band. It was a good test and learning experience though.
@Jason Stallworth hey thanks for the reply. I was going to tell you on another video that I seen you had a issue with the looper. If you put it into 6 button mode you can get 1 button to stop it as I know that was your only issue was having to double tap it. Hope this helps 🤘🏻
Hey Jason, great video. I pretty much use my POD Go for all our gigs. As the main guitarist, I don't have the situation of another player with a real amp so I can see how that could change the setup. I'm good with the range of tones I get from my PG for our diverse setlist we play and get good separation from the other instruments. Here's an example from our last gig...with a recommendation - avoid playing in an airplane hangar...regardless f the amp setup, the acoustics suck! th-cam.com/video/lH-0pcbjOsA/w-d-xo.html
Man, it does come in handy and I just posted how I use for my live solo gigs here: th-cam.com/video/nZ6gWd8vWMs/w-d-xo.html I'll also take a look at your video.
Some adwise, dont play the same chords, the same place on the fretbord, when you are 2 guitar, much better one play an octav higher or variations of the chords. 😉
@@TravisHyllMusic becourse if you dont play in the same place, and olso use alternative chords, you add less to the low end, and make it more interesting for the ear, and at Fat sound can easely be done by one guitar, and a dubbler, or stereo delay, panning, eq, ect, well just my opinion. 😉
Hopefully you're ok when folks criticize your singing. No matter how good you may think you are, there's always an 'expert critic' My advice to you is make a better choice and rise above that mentality. Especially if you're playing live music. We should be supporting one another, not shooting them down because we don't like someone's voice, playing, etc.
Please post the full video of the gig...i know alot of people would love to watch!!! Awesome job man
Thank you, I have a couple videos of gigs on my channel. Have to be careful with posting cover songs though
LOVE my POD GO. Spend some time with it and you'll never go back to dragging an amp to the gig. I create setlists with custom tones for each song. It's fantastic!! It takes a little time, but it's so worth the effort!
Yeah, this thing has come in handy and I've been using it for over 2 years now for my live solo gigs
newb here...is it easy to organize/order/change patches (or "snapshots) for different gigs/sets?
@@pb12661 Yes. Very easy once you understand the basics. Watch a few videos on building your own patches and you’ll get it. I put the numbers of my custom patches next to the songs on my set list for quick reference. 💪
@@geraldhartley thanks.
Exactly.. dudes preaching metal plays Bryan Adams
That looked fun and exciting joining in and being part of the band
It was so much fun being up there with those guys!
I was relieved that you came to the conclusion you did as listening to it I felt that your guitar wasn't cutting through in the mix like the other guy and I was dreading the conclusion validating the DI method alone. Great vid and great playing 🤘
Thank you, yeah, it's good to be honest with ourselves! My sound was extremely thin against everything else (especially my buddy's tube amp!)
I recently picked up the Blackstar Amped 3, which is sort of the best of both hardware and software. I'll be testing that in a gig soon but here's the overview of it: th-cam.com/video/LQ68ib-rpIs/w-d-xo.html
@@jasonstallworth I have a gig at the weekend and the venue have said it’s DI only. I use a line 6 HD500 and although it has the XLR out connections, I’ve never used them in isolation live and I’m feeling anxious 🤦♂️
@@BasilAnthem I had the HD500 for years (I have a ton of videos on that got metal on my channel going way back).
If you’re just doing a solo or duo gig and don’t need acoustic drums, I think you’ll be fine. If it’s a full band with acoustic drums, that may be a little more challenging.
But my philosophy is you’ll always figure it out!
From the audience perspective, you can't tell, you all sounded great. If I was there, and I told the bartender "Yeah hey, you're not going to believe this, but that guy, yeah the one on the right, yeah yeah...the one without the hat, he's not playing through an amp.". They would've bounced me right outta that place thinking I'd had too much to drink. 😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣
Lol, yeah the crowd will rarely know the difference! As long as it sounds good and fits, that's what counts!
Also, I did a gig a few weeks ago with my power trio with a Solid State amp after gigging with tube amps forever. And I it sounded ok, but again I feel like a tube amp just fills the air more.
That's the biggest difference...the feel you get on stage from a tube amp. But as far as the tone, I don't know that anyone can tell. Unless one has an amp and one has a processor...the amp sort of drowned out my tone.
I have been using a Helix for around 4 or 5 years. i actually just ordered a Pod Go because I am having some lower back issues and its weighs about 1/3 of the Helix. I think the key is to have some type of FRFR or cabinet on stage with you running the Helix or the Pod Go in to it with nothing else. It gives you that interaction between guitar an amp that is missing. I've played with and without an FRFR on stage and it is truly a night and day difference. Gigged last night with my Helix and had a stage monitor in front of me with nothing but my guitar and it rocked!
I'm actually now looking into the Blackstar Amped series. Those are 100 watt devices that you could go directly into a cab. But I also hear their IRs are great going direct through the board or interface. If I go with that, there will be a video!
The main issue I noticed in the videos you shared of the performance was that you had no stage volume for the audience to hear, only the volume coming from the mains, so therefore the guitarist with the actual amp sounded much louder and fuller, while your guitar sounded shallow and distant comparatively. Perhaps if the camera recording the videos was much further back in the room, it would have sounded better, but the phenomenon would have still been noticeable to anyone standing or sitting between the mains.
This is an issue with any band that doesn't use amps on stage. If there are no amps but there are mic'd acoustic drums, the people in front of the stage will hear the sound of the drums but no guitars. Most PA's don't fill that gap between the mains. I experienced this when seeing The Halo Effect live. The guitars were both using Kempers or something with no cabs on stage, but the bassist was playing a traditional tall stack bass amp which he had turned sideways at the side of the stage and the drummer played a traditional acoustic kit that was mic'd. I had bellied up to the stage to see some of my favorite musicians, but because of the lack of stage volume for guitars, and the PA speakers being stacked on the left and right edges of the stage area, I ended up just hearing a boomy, percussion dominated tone the entire time, with the guitars and vocals being totally lost in the background. If the PA at the venue had speakers hanging over the stage, angled somewhat downward at the audience, perhaps it would have remediated the issue.
Perhaps the solution if you play with them in the future and don't want to bring your EVH could be to bring a smaller, clean sounding combo amp, such as a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or whatever you may have, and use the Pod Go's "Amp out" going straight into that to have stage volume for the audience in front, while using the regular out of the Pod Go to the PA's mixer for the rest of the room.
Regardless your playing is excellent and I thoroughly enjoy your videos and content! Maybe we can see you play live someday!
I’ve got a live show coming up (metal songs from my latest album) where I’ll be using a real amp. This one: th-cam.com/video/0makwiJmmGY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kpG3byzbypfOvq_q
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I had an HX Stomp that I played a few shows with. The crowd will never know or care. If your playing is on point, and tones are good, that's all that matters. Most venues want stage volume low anyway (and so do the other folks in the band). I sat in with another band on NYE recently and all I brought was a Tele and my AC15. I could kinda hear my amp itself, but mostly from the monitor. So, especially for small stages, hauling a big amp/cab has become mostly unnecessary. Now, it's still fun to bring an amp: looks cool, sounds cool, all that. BUT, the crowd will always remember how you performed, NOT what you were playing through.
Great point...unless you're playing for other musicians, which isn't the majority of the crowd, they really don't care as long as it sounds good.
I use my Pod Go to play bass live. Either through a DI box and straight to the PA or just run it in front of an amp, to still have access to my effects. Works for what I need! 🤙🏽
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FWIW, the best guitar speakers Ive found for my modelers is the Celestion Classic Lead 80. V30 does not work for modelers, and PA is often too scooped. Try a couple of Classic Lead 80s as a modeling cab, you wont be disappointed.
I’ll have to try those out
Late to the party here but I'd dare say the only person that could hear the difference (or cared) is you. Sounded great.
Lotta truth to that! The audience could probably hear everything just fine and the only person that may notice those little things are other musicians in the audience. The bulk of the crowd doesn't care.
Thanks Jason, ive been a tube and pedals guy all my life and have been considering replacing my amp with a Pod Go. I could tell immediately that you were playing through a processor. This has been my concern with any digital stomp box that even with all the hype for the Pod Ĝo it still sounds thin and processed. Ive concluded that they would make a good practice tool or computer recording.
Yeah man, it would be hard for me to recommend the POD Go for playing with a live band, especially if others are using real amps. The POD Go will get drowned out, as you heard. BUT, two things here...
1) Brian (the lead singer here) just started using the Line 6 Helix for their shows and he loves it. I guess the tones are a lot better and have more punch than what the POD Go provides, plus I believe the updated Helix impulse responses are a lot better now.
2) The POD Go is great for solo gigs. I play 2-3 live solo shows, mainly acoustic, and use the POD Go exclusively for my solo gigs (I played a little electric, too). Here's a video on that: th-cam.com/video/7FIoBfpTS7M/w-d-xo.html
Okay - I get it - it sounded great all by itself. and btw excellent playing - I may still give it a try. Thanks for your input..
@@rickyrocket12 If you use the POD Go as just a preamp into a power amp then into a cab, its perfect for live use (I play Classic/Traditional Metal). With a nice small solid state amp and POD Go, you cut down on weight/space and just need a cab. Then, you'll be good to go. You'll also be able to run simultaneously with a cab IR into FOH for flexibility. - With 2 guitars in the band, it needs to be the same speaker setup, or else the sound will be mismatched.
You guys sounded great!! Well done. 👍
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I would love to see more info, instructions or advice about being able to show up and play in different keys and phrasing there of. KEEP IT METAL BROTHER!!
That is definitely coming!
Here's the issue I think you had. Plugging into the p.a. It just doesn't work. ThePod Go is great live, but it still needs a a real amplifier and speaker. If the speakers in the P.a. aren't flat response, you have to turn off the cab sims in any modeler. The key to getting a good live sound from the P.G. is using a cabinet with a flat speaker. That said, I've used my P.G. going into a Fender Blues Deluxe through the loop return and had great results. I'm buying a Line 6 Power Cab, which will allow me to use all my I.R.s in the P.G. That will be my live setup, and life will be much easier.
Thank you for the input. This was the first (and last) time I used this with a band. I do use it for my live solo gigs, mainly acoustic and some electric. Going direct through the board works great for that scenario.
But my next live gig with a band will be with a real amp. I’m opening for Siren in Tampa at The Brass Mug in February. I’ll be using the Blackstar MK III.
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In video it did sound OK but i also don't like processors except for the modulation effects. I was getting great results with so called solid state amps in a pedal box or with a pair of tubes ala pre amp box, and then used my regular pedalboard. Still it's easy to carry around. Of course amp is amp, but honestly due to my issues with spine injury i have to avoid dragging heavy tube amps, i can carry some solid state amp head and 1 12'' speaker max.I mean i can pick up any tube amp but why would i risk new injury.
As i told, a proceror for me is great to save me from a lot of modulation pedals in case when i have to play mainstream rock or even 80's rock. But still i need some ''analogue'' amp pedal at least.
Dude, it's definitely not worth risking injury. I'm also looking to some of those 'amps in a box' like the one's by Strymon and Universal Audio, the Blackstar Amped (several others out there). I think those may sound a little better than what you get with the POD Go and other processors. I'm looking into this and hope to do a video on one soon!
@@jasonstallworth great, thx for the respond! I will gladly watch that new video.
I use mine into a FRFR speaker and I love it. Never go back to an amp.
I’ve heard great things about those!
@@jasonstallworth I have the Headrush 112 and 108, I use 12 for bass and 8 for guitar. 2000w each, plenty loud enough 😊
I think the pod goes sounds great. You need to bring an FPR cabinet that would make it stand out better. More presence rather than just going through monitors my opinion
I'll try that next time...it sounded good but didn't cut through like I wanted
Great job brother you sounded great
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I’ve really been considering buying one of these. I’m almost 100% convinced
I primarily use this for my live solo gigs, which is mainly acoustic but I throw in some electric at times. It’s perfect for that and actually had some decent metal tones.
Awesome Jason. I’m excited to see what you’d notice with the real amp next time. I think you’d just have a lot more girth. There’s just something about digital versus tube live. Digital isn’t bad, it just feel like tube fills more air. However I thought your tone sounded great here. Excited to see you more in a band context.
Yeah dude, I'm bringing my EVH next time, for sure!
That’s true only if you don’t know exactly how to use your floor model. If you use studio monitors to originate your presets and use global eq to adjust on the fly per venue you’ll be sitting really comfortable.
Another crucial tip I’ve found is to use a powered monitor and a 15” bass amp combo (input through the return to skip the preamp) and you’ll have a right you wouldn’t believe. This allows you to have a little extra thickness without actually coloring or changing the tone.
The final secret I’ve been using for sims for the last decade has been this- and this is the most important one for sure-
Stick the eq BETWEEN the amp sim and ir. Use a hi/lo shelf. Put he low around 100hz and the hi around 1.3k. And then boost them QUITE a bit. It’s important to do this between the amp and cab because it creates the perfect illusion of air in the cab (around 100hz). The hi frequency (between 1.1 and 1.6k) will match the resonance of your guitar that will give you a super sturdy and smooth texture. This also allows your pickups to have more personality from setting to setting and gives you more control on how much range you have to “drive the amp” with just your hand.
I recommend throwing a loop FRONT of chain and loop a riff and just edit the tone while your loop is running into it to figure out which frequencies specifically are good for your guitar.
One final trick I use for recording-
I record my take using the DI capture on the pod (input 3/4 stereo) and afterwards I run the di signal back live and adjust my tone during the reamp to carve out a more specific hi/lo cuts on my delays or reverbs and change the actual guitar tone to match better while I’m recording it back into the track. This means minimal to 0 post eq/mixing creating a more authentic and clean mix.
I love the twin, super sonic, bass man, orange, and handful of misc peavey amps I have downstairs- but with the way I’ve been able to use the rig I’m using now there’s no turning back.
Hope this helps inspire some more fun! Seriously though once you’ve begun using floor models with your mixing knowledge it just unfolds. I’m assuming that’s why so many bigger artists can get those to sound so good live and some of our local friends cannot. All about the mixing tricks and relying on physics that real amps don’t typically get used for. I’m telling you that HILO eq trick is the bees knees ❤️
@@MarkJohnsonJams don’t forget, the tube amp isn’t the moving air you feel, that’s the physical cab. Stick a 4x12 physical cab and run the modeler through a power amp and your “feel” will be identical to that tube amp.
Love the tones you had going. I am in some what the same boat. Other guitar player plays a tube amp, I play my pod go. The slight difference is I use an FRFR for stage volume to give me an amp in room feel. I think is also comes down to who is running FOH. Our guy blends the sound so well you hear the nuances between the two guitars without them, sounding horrible together, if that makes sense.
That's a great method. I think my greatest challenge in this case was my buddy's tube amp on stage. It really drowned out the POD Go.
Have you tried running the POD preamps and effects into the FX return of your head ? Having preset patch changes is the best
I actually have a video on the 4-cable method for the POD. But in a live situation using an amp, I would only use the POD for effects. An amp is always going to sound better than the modeling amps on the POD.
Here's that video: th-cam.com/video/gInZxhKL4Cg/w-d-xo.html
Useful as always dude appreciated 👍
🙏 Glad this helped!
im now excited to get my pod go , watching this video , any tips on setup? im seriously considering building a class a/b solid state amp running that into a 2x12 vertical cab, my rational right now is tubes are so expensive with the sanctions on Russia and i want to be able to set it up and play
I mainly use mine for live solo gigs, which are mostly acoustic. I have a video on how I use it and set it up here: th-cam.com/video/7FIoBfpTS7M/w-d-xo.html
I always used amps until I got the Pod Go. I no longer take my JVM 410h half-stack out of the house and I'm very satisfied with the sound and practicality of the Pod Go. It's unbeatable. I play in a lot of bars and I have no desire to carry amps, pedals and lots of cables. Sometimes I take a combo to have a reference sound on stage, but I always use the in-line pedalboard and connect another cable to the amp. The secret to cutting the mix is to do a low cut at a maximum of 80hz, give a boost to 600hz and 2k, do a high cut so the sound doesn't get too shrill and use good impulse response (I use those from York, Mesa and Marshall cabinets ). Pod Go is fantastic, the effects are great and it's very easy to use. Never take a 4x12 again, it's a lot of suffering to have the same quality in PA.
Excellent video Jason.
Man this thing has been excellent for my live solo acoustic shows! And thank you for the EQ tips
Hi Jason, I was wondering if the Pod Go would be a good fit for me (I doubt you'll respond since this video is over a year old, but I digress). I need three main sounds (clean, crunch, and high gain). My band has a few songs that switch from clean to high gain mid-song. Would the Pod Go accomodate this sort of thing? Thanks
It's great but there is a slight 'stop' when switching patches. Probably unnoticeable with a full band though. The other thing is it does get drowned out a little if someone else is playing through a real amp
I have 2 400 watt powered pa speakers that the Pod Go sounds great through. To me it actually sounds better than running it through my amp head. Do I need a mixer to use the Pod Go live ?
You don’t necessarily need a mixer as you you control the level on the POD Go. It depends on what you’re doing. With a band, you’d want to run it through the mixer where everything else is running through so that everything is heard through the mains. If you’re playing solo gigs, you can get by just fine with any 2-channel system (one for mic, one for guitar). Hopefully that makes sense
Question for you Jason. How would you use one of these with an amp? I know you could turn off the amp and cab sims but if I wanted to download a nice patch from the Line 6 site, it wouldn't sound right through my amp because it would already have the amp/cab set. If I turned them off to play through my amp, I would lose the correct patch sound. Does that make sense? Any decent workaround you can think of?
I have a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/gInZxhKL4Cg/w-d-xo.html
Pretty good singer on every rose.
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Nice gig!
It was fun jamming with those guys!
so for your next gigs, (at the video time), you will use your pod go on your evh with 4 cables method? thx for the share, really nice video
I mainly play solo gigs and just use the POD Go. Next time I play with a band I’ll probably just use the EVH. If I use the POD with an amp it would only be through the effects loop for reverb and delay. I wouldn’t bother with the 4 cable method for that
"Jason plays country" *shredding and tapping ensues* lol l love it :D
I think your EVH half-stack would have probably blown the other two amps off the stage XD Seriously, though, great job, the singing and the playing!
Personally, I don't see an issue taking things like the Go, but then again I'm a bass player and not married to tube amps👀
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Lol, I'll definitely bring the EVH next time! That Mesa my friend has is a really nice amp, too.
With the EVH, I'd have to use the blue channel for this style of music (of course, the red for leads!)
I totally see where you're coming from not being married to tube amps. I'm looking into the Kemper (will be doing a video on that soon with one of the guitarists from Siren...they just released a new album 'A Mercenary's Fate' and they guitarists used the Kemper)
I'm also looking into some of those 'amps in a box' for my live solo gigs and just have everything on one pedalboard
Good Morning Stud!
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Everyone sound great, specialy without practice, hats off guys,skynyrd, poison,adams,👍
Thank you brother
Megadeth use processors live (quad cortex). If it's good enough for them.
Metallica using Fractal I just ordered a Kemper.
@@steveo4253 Well I might get a Pod Go. Would like the Cortex but it is really expensive and out of my budget.
Yeah, I was really surprised when I saw that video Kiko made (and they were using the Axe Fx before the Quad). It's really got me thinking of going that route. I have missed many recording sessions because I didn't want to crank my amp and go through all of that hassle.
I believe if I had something like the Kemper, Quad, etc, I'd be cranking out more music!
Man, I'm on the fence with Kemper. I'll soon be interviewing the guitarists of the metal band Siren. They used the Kemper on their latest album 'A Mercenary's Fate'
The POD Go isn't bad. It's served a great purpose for my live solo gigs, which are mainly acoustic. But the lead patch I had when I pull out the electric is solid.
One thing I just did - I downloaded the a Marshall impulse response (IR) from York. I'm going to be making a video on that soon!
Overall I think it sounded good. I feel you both would need amp modelers or two physical amps. Otherwise, it sounded like your guitar was buried in the mix a bit not out front enough. Could have been the recording. But his rig definitely cut and washed yours out. I agree take the EVH next time.
Yeah, I'll be taking my EVH next time for sure! My guitar was really drowned out
Do you think it would have help with a powered cab (like Headrush cab)to create the stage volume instead or the EVH?
Happy Pod Go owner here.
I'm not 19 anymore... I'm 59. Dragging around heavy heads and cabinets is NOT my idea of fun.
I am VERY happy living in modeler land. Nobody in the audience knows the difference. Never forget that.
Man, I'm with you!! I will soon be putting out a video on using IRs (impulse responses) with the POD Go. I recently downloaded a Marshall IR from York. That video will be coming soon!
@@jasonstallworth Can't wait to see the IR video. I understand the concept; I don't understand how the rubber meets the road.
Hey Jason, great vid. I play with a Pod Go, through an Orange Pedal baby and a 2x12 Marshall cab. I think that's my rig for the rest of my life. Love it !! I play a Charvel at the moment but I really fancy a Telecaster. Yours sounded superb !! My question is - what pickups are you using ? Are they single coils or is there a crafty humbucker installed ??
Pete from South Wales. 👍
That's a solid setup! In this performance, I was playing a Fender Tele with singles but those are 'special' pickups, handmade (or at least the coils are hand wound). My other guitars have humbuckers.
Suggestion: For that type of music when you are using the POD GO, Use super clean country Amp models and only use a little distortion when song calls for it and I mean just a touch for leads or songs like Gimme 3 Steps. It is better to be more clean using skill than to much dis. You had to much thin fizz, it gets washed out, less is more, let your talent talk. The heavy distorted tones may be fun and sound good in a room by yourself but will not have clarity and cut through in a band. You need body not fizz. MHO
Thanks for the feedback. I believe next time I'll be using my amp. Regardless of the tones (and I had tried some other grittier tones as you suggested before the gig), the POD Go just doesn't cut through with a full band. It was a good test and learning experience though.
What guitar is your friend playing? Is that an ESP LTD Tigereye 1000?
That's an Eastman guitar. This particular model is similar to a Les Paul
All hail the pod go 😎
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it sounded good. 🤘🤘👍👍
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Are you still using the stock IR’s?
I am up until a few days ago. Actually I had the York Marshall IR installed for this show. I'll be doing a video on that soon!
York makes great IR’s, own hammer has good IR’s as well.
The dude at Specter Digital created an IR with a V-30 and it’s a free download.
I use a pod go and no amp in 2 different bands. Works better for me than having an amp behind me
It's a cool and helpful device that keeps everything simple!
@Jason Stallworth hey thanks for the reply. I was going to tell you on another video that I seen you had a issue with the looper. If you put it into 6 button mode you can get 1 button to stop it as I know that was your only issue was having to double tap it. Hope this helps 🤘🏻
No one would ever know you weren’t playing through an amp.
Yeah man, I doubt the audience could tell (or doubt they cared! lol)
pod go or mx5????!!
Never played through the mx5
@@jasonstallworth ended up getting the pod go .. it’s amazing. i don’t really see the use of ever using a real amp again to be honest
@@acbeats3994 it’s a cool device! I’m going to soon put out a video on using the POD Go with IRs
MX5 sounds and feels more like a tube amp. I find the pod go tighter on the lower strings but I play mostly metal
Hey Jason, great video. I pretty much use my POD Go for all our gigs. As the main guitarist, I don't have the situation of another player with a real amp so I can see how that could change the setup. I'm good with the range of tones I get from my PG for our diverse setlist we play and get good separation from the other instruments. Here's an example from our last gig...with a recommendation - avoid playing in an airplane hangar...regardless f the amp setup, the acoustics suck! th-cam.com/video/lH-0pcbjOsA/w-d-xo.html
Man, it does come in handy and I just posted how I use for my live solo gigs here: th-cam.com/video/nZ6gWd8vWMs/w-d-xo.html
I'll also take a look at your video.
please send me the EVH i will give it a good home haha
lol...it will be on the stage next time!
Some adwise, dont play the same chords, the same place on the fretbord, when you are 2 guitar, much better one play an octav higher or variations of the chords. 😉
good advice
What you're suggesting there is basically the formula Foo Fighters use which gives them such a huge sound
@@TravisHyllMusic becourse if you dont play in the same place, and olso use alternative chords, you add less to the low end, and make it more interesting for the ear, and at Fat sound can easely be done by one guitar, and a dubbler, or stereo delay, panning, eq, ect, well just my opinion. 😉
Frfr?
I don't know what that means
Try Frfr speakers... Best for processors like pod,helix fractal etc
pos go sounds great but that singer has to go
Hopefully you're ok when folks criticize your singing. No matter how good you may think you are, there's always an 'expert critic'
My advice to you is make a better choice and rise above that mentality. Especially if you're playing live music. We should be supporting one another, not shooting them down because we don't like someone's voice, playing, etc.