the uselessness of UM

[City]

i asked on the musicians board for other peoples settings for a 5150. all i got was replies telling me i should buy an ENGL, and that in flames use pods with their 5150 so i will never get their sound.

this is why i hate metal fans.

 

[avi]

5150s are some of the best sounding metal amps I've heard. Pods are cool, I guess, but you really can't beat a real tube amp's tone IMO.

But if you want to use a Pod for a live situation it totally makes sense because it'll sound the same night after night and won't be as likely to break down. They most certainly have their place.

 

[FalseTodd]

I had a POD and kinda hated it - but the main advantage of them is being able to get the same sound but *quiet*. If you're just going for a particular sound and don't suddenly need to sound like you're playing through a twin reverb and then a moment later sound like you're playing through a wind tunnel, just get the right amp.

 

[xfer]

i totally agreed with this thread until i actually opened it.

 

[City]

pod isnt real good for live at all, but for home practice and recording tidbits its not too bad.

i want my friends rivera knucklehead. or a soldano. man, where is greg, what does he use?

 

[azal]

greg is a mesa boogie man. I think he's got a line 6 rack too.