V-amp OR Pod for live??

[Ermz]

I was hoping the V-Machines V-Pedal thing would be out by now, but it looks like it isn't. Would be ideal to load a bunch of different VSTs into a box and then run whichever amp sim you want, alongside whichever plug-in effects you've come to know, all controllable via a pedal board. I'd imagine running X30 into Pres 8 would be quite amazing, even right into a PA.

I'd go with the POD, simply for reliability reasons.

 

[Melb_shredder]

Yeah! Ermz. That could bean awesome route. I could always take my laptop etc, but then there's other issues with that too! I guess the AXE fx is the commercial version of that to some degree

The pod seems to be the way to go, I'm just sceptical due to the band experiencs I've had etc :S
Maybe thay've improved since when I played one a long time ago!

Cheers guys!

 

[Ermz]

Don't get me wrong. The POD tones suck donkey balls. You'd be best off with an AXE-FX until the V-machines become a reality, but until then I guess it's a compromise between how much moolah you'd like to spend on this, considering it will only be your 'secondary', backup rig.

 

[narcossintese]

I have a feeling he was talking about the V-Amp Pro for touring which most certainly does have an on/off switch as seen in the picture below.

Yeah, I´ve used the "non-pro" version and that "no power switch policy" annoyed me to hell. On the bright side of V-Amp 2 I can say that the Soldano model is nice (not as a Soldano clone, but as a generic metal high gain tone), the light knobs were cool and it had a great bang for the buck. It comes with a footswitch and a bag, and POD doesn´t (but I still would totally recommend the PODxt over it).

I think you should check the Floor POD instead of POD 2.0. The tones are similar, but the price is better as it already have the footswitch and pedals built-in.

 

[egan.]

Darkane used the v-amp's live and they sounded surprisingly ok. It wouldn't be my first choice but they pulled some decent tones out of it for sure.

 

[Melb_shredder]

^^^ That's what kind of got me thinking about the behringer...
Dark tranquillity use them live, and their live DVD is V-amp and it sounds insane.
So yeh :S

Anyone got any live vids of bands with POD's or V-amps that they can recommend?

 

[narcossintese]

Anyone got any live vids of bands with POD's or V-amps that they can recommend?

Lacuna Coil is a long time Line6 endorser. They usually use Line 6 amps instead of PODs, but the technology/tones are the same.

 

[amarshism]

Srsly, why can't you borrow?

 

[Force666]

The GSP1101 is awesome. Recently picked one up and am verry happy with it. Plus, after tour it will fit right into your regular rig.

 

[Melb_shredder]

@Amarshism - Yeah dude, there will be a backline of sorts at each gig, that's a given. Having said that, I would like some consistency between shows by using a pod/ v-amp whatever

@Narcoss - Yeah dude, the HD 147 isn't it? I saw them use them at Soundwave last year, sounded fine IMO.

So I think I'll be going the POD route, I looked at the Flood pod, but it doesn't let you turn off cab models :S hmm!!!
Maybe have to go the model up! Cheers guys.

Chris

 

[narcossintese]

@Narcoss - Yeah dude, the HD 147 isn't it? I saw them use them at Soundwave last year, sounded fine IMO.

So I think I'll be going the POD route, I looked at the Flood pod, but it doesn't let you turn off cab models :S hmm!!!

Yeah, they use the HD 147, which is basically running a PODxt on a Line6 cab.
By the way, the Floor POD do let you turn the cab sim off. It´s that "A.I.R." switch at the back of the unit. And I also realized that the Floor POD doesn´t have a power switch (on/off) just like V-Amp. LOL these engineers are just retarded.

 

[Melb_shredder]

^facepalm*** damn line 6...