PODxt /w Metal Shop: good amps other than Criminal (5150)?

[TheStoryteller]

I just got my PODxt, and the first quick test told me that the only usable amp in the metal pack is the Criminal model. Sounds great!

Question: did I miss anything? Any other models with potential?

 

[Nostalgiaplatz]

Spinal Puppet and Bomber Uber, if I recall correctly, are great! I personally use the L6 Spinal Puppet one the most

 

[sorceron]

line 6 big bottom sounds good for meshuggah type stuff as i discovered on this forum. not that i do much of that. still fun to play with though.

 

[TheStoryteller]

Thanks guys, I'll try'em out.

 

[sorceron]

when all is said and done criminal is the only one i been using for recording. with my tube screamer in front it sounds great. quad track with 1 track on axis and one off axis for each side. sounds heavy

 

[Exocaster]

I like the Diezels (my current favorite Pod tone is the Deity's Son (Diezel Herbert) model with a Tubescreamer in front), the Bogner Uberschall and Marshall Silver Juibilee (needs a boost for tightness, but kills with one) models.

I'm definitely in the minority on this forum, but I didn't care for the Criminal model at all. Too thin.

I like the Bogner Ecstasy, Dual Rectifier, and Plexi Variac models as well for high gain.

 

[chadsxe]

To me the PODXT like said before sounds good on low tuned guitars (i.e. Messugah)...It seems to give a smooth low end but harsh digital top.....personally anyting that is with in a full step of natural tuning sounds like crap....

 

[Mulder]

What's the opinion on this one?

 

[FULLMETALSPEEDO]

I am new to the POD but the Angel P-ball has great potential. More low end than the Criminal. Not to take anything away from the Criminal. I've been recording one track with the Pball and re-tracking the same riff with the criminal. The Criminal adds a bit more bite to the P-Ball.

 

[Blessed]

I like L6 Big Bottom with 4x12 Treadplate cab & 57 off axis.

Start with all EQ knobs around 12oClock & tweak to taste for a tight metal tone

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

I have the toyport still stock - have not cash chucked on the expansion packs. Spinal Puppet is the only high gain thing in there worth 2 cents. In fact, i use that, and the country patch - thats it. =)

Of the shitty samps on L6 site - the big bottom sounds the best to me. Of user done stuff, ive only heard the 5150 and big bottom - and the big bottom seems to be the winner to me, but the 5150 sounds good.

Story teller - since you have the metal pack, to your ears, does the 5150 and Large Ass completely annihilate the spinal pup?

THankx

 

[gumplunger]

I'm suprised nobody has mentioned the Diamondplate model. Imo, it's much better than the Dual Rec model.

 

[Disconnekt]

+1 for Big Bottom, Diamondplate (Triple Rec), and P-Ball (Powerball). Sometimes I like the Treadplate (Mesa) cab with 57 in either position or the 67, and sometimes I like the Brit V30 (Marshall Vintage) cab with 57 any of the mic options, but especially 57 on-axis or 421.

 

[sorceron]

what cabs and mic/position are you guys using with criminal?

 

[Hopkins-WitchfinderGeneral]

I'm suprised nobody has mentioned the Diamondplate model. Imo, it's much better than the Dual Rec model.

yup, it's pretty damn cool.

use it all the time here.

 

[TheStoryteller]

what cabs and mic/position are you guys using with criminal?

Treadplate 4x12 and SM57, both on and off axis, works great for me. I have to roll off the treble & presence a bit more when using on axis miking.