Hi Ben, well done measurements! It's clear to me that there is something very wrong with the input circuity of this device. I was interested in this device, but not for this moment. If there must be components replaced, it will be difficult for Line 6 to do that. The POD has to go back to the factory or swapped out completely at a dealer location. I wounder if they discovered the issue by now and changed these component(s) in later versions of this product. As a buyer you can't be sure what version you will get.
I don't see the problem as you're shaping the tone from the Pod Go and can make up for what it takes away by adding EQ, booster etc. This can only be a problem if you are using other (unbuffered) pedals with it, but then you're missing the whole point, as the Pod Go should be a all-in-one solution.
I have PodGoEdit v1.41 & PodGO Firmware updated to v2.00, this is still working; amazing job, helps alot especially when you need loopers/pitch shift for most tones. Many thanks to Ben!
I think the EQ is voiced slightly differently on the Quilter. I can't quite get the thundering lows and sparkling highs of a Fender. Light and convenient for a gig though.
@@BenCravenMusic I wanted to love the quilter to include recording it. It just isn't there. I have listened to some videos with the Revv D20 and for a 10 lb. amp head, it sounds better than a bunch of far heavier heads. Everyone complains about 1x12 cabinets being too boxy. I don't know if there is a 1x12 cabinet that wouldn't be boxy. Folks are talking a Peavy Bandit 112 is a great pedal platform for gigging. I thought that was funny, I have one. I never put pedals through it. I can't even remember if it has an effects loop. I am primarily a drummer who played guitar when I was a teenager, and to write songs. I replaced it with a sweet 1/2 stack. I have used it as a monitor for shows. Lately the pots are making so much noise, I can't use it for that. I am going to see if shooting deoxit into the pots gets me by to improve it, even if I just keep it as a monitor. I was letting the keyboardist use it as a monitor in the studio. My gear is improving over time, but it has been a struggle.
Cool vid ! Just can't hear much difference on my little laptop speakers. Sorry to say. Cheers from an L.A. California. Peavey player- of late. Cheers, mate!
If you delete the EQ block, can you then add it back if you ever want an EQ? You said that once you delete a block, you can't add it back (assuming because it is not selectable in the menu options), but EQ is selectable, so it deleting the EQ just making the block fully open to use, even if you choose to put the EQ back in that spot?
Also just to report my experience. I updated my POD Go to 1.40 firmware and this still works. My presets with the deleted blocks and additional fx still work fine. I haven't actually tried installing a new edited preset file, but the ones I had on there already still work fine.
Just got a Line 6 POD Go the other day. This video was really helpful. My POD has an earlier firmware, 1.12.0, and also POD Go Edit version 1.11 (still available if you google). I was able to delete both the volume pedal and the EQ block. Being able to add in another effect is a godsend. Thanks so much for the video!
So did you plug the speaker out of the quilter into the effects loop (power amp in) on the fender? Or is there a single quarter inch speaker cable on the fender that you’re able to plug into one of the speaker out jacks on the quilter? Just curious how you were able to connect the quilter to the fender. I have a quilter 202 arriving in a couple days from Sweetwater and I have a fender ML Deville here. So I thought I’d try the same comparison, thanks for any info on that question
incredible sound of guitar. Extremely gorgous and exquisite performance. Good for you Ben!! I follow since your initial adventure. Your sound has grown up and I feel mature compositions.
Now read the impedance at other frequenciers in the 80-5KHz range and tell me what you see. Spoiler - I already posted on this a couple years ago so it's public knowledge now that there's a 1000pF cap directly across the input. That's the real reason you lose high freqs because the higher the frequency, the lower the impedance goes. The Effects returns are even worse, with two 1000pF caps across those inputs. If you run an Ernie Ball volume pedal in the loop you will lose all your treble with the pedal anywhere but full up. Same problem - same cure. Remove the offending caps, or run buffers that can plow through the low Z inputs.
