Line 6 POD
Hi Mike, I posted a question in the "Gear" section of the forum but since I know you use the Line 6 POD XT I'll post a scaled down version here. What amp do you put the POD through? I'm assuming it's a SS amp since I believe it's not a good idea to crank one (except just the effects) through a tube amp. Thx...Dale
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Hey Dale!
Ideally, the best way to run a POD is to plug it into the return of your amp's effects loop. This bypasses the preamp stage of the amp, running the POD straight into the power amp, giving a cleaner signal.
If your amp doesn't have an effects loop, simply plug straight into the amp, and set the amp for a clean sound.
That said, there really aren't any rules. I actually ran my POD-XT into my Marshall JCM 800 stack (no effects loop) for a number of gigs years ago and was able to make it sound cool. I encourage you to just experiment and try any ideas, as you'll never know what cool sounds could be lurking in your gear!
Good luck!
Mike
Ideally, the best way to run a POD is to plug it into the return of your amp's effects loop. This bypasses the preamp stage of the amp, running the POD straight into the power amp, giving a cleaner signal.
If your amp doesn't have an effects loop, simply plug straight into the amp, and set the amp for a clean sound.
That said, there really aren't any rules. I actually ran my POD-XT into my Marshall JCM 800 stack (no effects loop) for a number of gigs years ago and was able to make it sound cool. I encourage you to just experiment and try any ideas, as you'll never know what cool sounds could be lurking in your gear!
Good luck!
Mike
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