Great videos. It seems that the GX-100 has better features than the other pedals you've been comparing it too. However, I feel like it sounds worse than the POD Go and the Veleton GP 200. Not sure if it's just me.
As a Boss ME-80 and Line6 HD-500 user, I always thought that ME-80 works more like "real amp'" in Live situations. To me, HD-500 has better audio output resolution, better high frequencies, but doesn't have the mid range punch of Boss. Interesting that this difference kind of remains on GX100 and PodGo, specially on your Live playing demonstration. But when compared with the real Marshall and Fender, cleared that the PodGod had more definition and matched better the real deal.
I really do love your comparison videos Leo. You put alot of research and testing into what you do and it shows. Add fantastic guitar skills. Bravo 👏. Thank you 😊
I've been futzing with the POD Go (and the HX Stomp) for a long time, but I could just never get it quite right. Now that I have the GX-100, I've got exactly the sound/feel I want. And it's so easy to use.
Great music and playing Leo. Fantastic demos and comparisons as well. Held off getting the Pod Go because didn't like the pick attack on the clean/mid gain sounds . Sold my GT100 and just got the GX 100 yesterday. Loved the tones on your demos and when I tested it at the shop was blown away plus coming from the GT 100 it was easier to programme. BIG THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEOS LEO.
You are welcome Roy, I'm happy that you like the music and that you find the video helpful! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and your final choice!
Subscribed.. Very nicely done video.. Only if the licks from one to another could have been a little closer or only one short lick at a time.. I felt the pod had better modelling and maybe a more darker sublte tube kind of vibe
Hi, thank you so much, I'm happy that you like the video and your sub really means a lot to me! Thank you for your suggestion! Let me just say that I wanted you to be able to listen the full decay of the amp, and therefore there are these gaps.....I will verify if I can do better next time. Thank you!
Hi, if I remember it well...it should be possible....I'm currently out of my studio, therefore I cannot check it out. If someone has better info, please drop here a message! Thank you and sorry if I can't be more precise.
Thanks a lot Leo, i decided to buy gx100, because the building materials, the posibility to add bluetooth, the touch screen and all your data, Definetly now i´m following you.
I had a Boss GT-1 and then a Katana 100 but switched to a Headrush FRFR and a Pod Go. After about a year of using it and gigging with it, I think I’m ready to go back to Boss. The Go is very useful and I like a board with an FRFR because although I loved the Katana, I didn’t like an amp behind me as I have some hearing issues from being a 40+ year drummer. The Pod has a very finicky volume pedal setup that no matter what I try I can’t seem to get control of it. I’m a 30+ year IT architect and comfortable with tech and software, but really struggling with the volume levels between patches and snapshots. I also have Boss WAZA Air headphones and the Boss sounds just sound better to me. Will be selling the Pod and getting the GX100. Btw, gorgeous Kiesel next to you!
Hi Rick, thank you so much for sharing your experience and your findings! I love those Kiesel guitars...they are very good guitars and super nice looking... Thank you!
The GX also has mic blends so kind of unfair to say it’s only 4. Also should be mentioned that even tho it has less amps, it can run dual amps while the Pod Go can’t.
Hi, thank you for sharing. Let me say that I have underlined that the mic simulation is better in the BOSS compared to the Line 6, which mic simulation is pretty poor, offering only distance and not position and I have underlined both in the comparison chart and in my 2 cent section that the GX offers the possibility to run parallel effects and to load 2 amps.
Very good comparison and conclusions, Leo. The physical quality of your videos are pristine and shows lots of hours of dedication and love for your work. And those songs are so cool... Thanks!
Thank you Antonio, I'm super happy that you like the videos and especially the songs! Yes, these videos require a lot of time, therefore I'm even more happy that you recognise the effort! Thank you!
I owned the hx stomp for a half year or so. Couldnt get it to get a proper bass sound at all, allways something that was really off. Much happier with my boss gt 1000, easy to get a natural response and quite easy to work with.
After a bit more thought about buying the Boss unit I finally picked one up this week. It works well as expected from your review, (and others) of it. Being a beginner guitar player I also purchased the Boss RC5 looper pedal and the FS7 foot switch. The looper has a rhythm drum kit section and compliments the GX-100 nicely. The GX-100 looper was a little too limited for me as I wanted to record my playing for longer than its short time limit. I can use the FS7 foot switch with both the looper and modeler so a good investment for my entry into guitar. Your reviews of this unit put me in a position, (as a beginner) to make an informed decision, thanks again.
Congratulations and I just have to say, kids like me in the 80's and 90's could not have even barely imagined a device such as this, with these vast and customizable sonic capabilities and in this price range and with a touchscreen too. I hope you enjoy it to the hilt and go "Hog Wild" creatively on it as often as you can.
Well, Leo... the plexi sounds better on the Boss, and the Twin I kind of liked a little bit the POD, but the GX just seemed to nail it very close. I am one to use more the channel signal than stereo FX loop, I don't do 7 cable method, only done 4 cable like 5 times in my gigs. I am a Boss lover, though, and I lean to it since I've had a GT-3, GT-6, and GT-8, along with an ME-70. I think that for quick gigs I will get the ME-80, and then for the serious stuff, the GT-1000. I was considering the GX100, but if I get the Gt-1000, I would cover all the studio needs and then some. Thanks for this review!
I don't think anyone else has topped Boss' AIRD amp behavior as of yet, at least in a pedal and not that I'm aware of,excepting IKMultimedia's Amplitube 5 or Peavey's Revalver or other worthy plug ins being its possible peers of course. That to me is a Major consideration as I like avoiding using actual hot and finicky tube amps as much as possible and especially during a hot summer too. The Boss product will likely still function flawlessly 20+ years from its manufacture date too.
Thank you for your review as I am looking to buy one of these units and needed help deciding. I like the Boss and after your review can now make a more informed selection. I also liked that the Boss has input sensitivity selection as I discovered in researching that the Pod Go has an input problem (low input impedance) which requires a buffer before inputing a passive guitar into the Pod Go. It seems if you use the Line 6 wireless connection from the guitar it works perfectly without effecting the tone as this device has a buffer built into it. The tone problem with the Pod Go is explained here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ykezs1A7PBE.html Have you experienced the same tone problems in testing the Pod Go?
You are welcome, and I'm happy to have been of some help! Thank you also for pointing out this problem and for the link...interesting stuff. I actually didn't pay too much attention to that...so I need to check it out and experiment by myself. Thank you once more!
I have a BOSS ME-80 which has served well, but the amp modelling is naturally way behind the latest, so I will be upgrading it. I had looked at the Line 6 HX which seem to be available on Reverb at the moment for circa GBP 300 if used. I would prefer new though, because of warranty etc, and the switchable banks like I have on my ME-80 are very important to me, I was glad to see both have these, and although more expensive the GX 100 is sturdier and has an easier interface, so I am torn. Leo, can you give me your opinion to what I want it to do for me, and which you think is the better option? I play direct into a Focusrite Scarlett Audio interface which is connected to a PA, and I play over backing tracks that are sent to the Scarlett via Ableton 9. I play mostly Pink Floyd covers which you will realise need a lot of effects for most of the guitar parts, and I would like to amp model Gilmour's Hi-Watt and cab setup, as well as Leslie Rotary modelling. Both are available in Line 6, but not sure if the GX 100 can do the same. I don't need some of the features in the Boss, as I simply want pedal board and amp/cab models, maybe the Line 6 is all I need? I play to small audiences so the final sound from my guitar just needs to be authentic and be sent almost direct to the PA desk, so maybe I could save some money? The touchscreen and Bluetooth features of the Boss are not important to me, but are useful of course. I just don't want to buy more than I need. Your help, or anyone else's would be welcome. Like the video btw! The idea of using the same sound clip on all 3 amps is great.
Hi, thank you, I'm happy you like the video! I see... let me just say that with two amps is a already pretty difficult and time consuming...so with three is gonna be even more complicated...but I understand what you mean...maybe could be a different video...thank you!!!
the line 6 pod go just got a nice update, but they are both about the same price now, so the only difference is the effect chain being able to change the amp per patch in the presets on the boss. you are stuck with that amp for each patch on the line 6 so you would have to change the bank up for a different amp. really personal preference on what you are looking for. if you're a home guitarist go line 6 for more options
Nice and complex review.But one Point missing(or maybe i.missed it in your review,if so, i'm sorry),which is a gamechenger for me, i don't know about the pod go, but the boss has zero latency whatsoever switching between the sounds on stage.That us really nice plus the metal build made it for me.Thx for the review👍
For the price can't go wrong with the Pod GO, especially if you're a simple signal chain player. Same price though I think the GX 100 is the better unit, unless there's a certain amp type you really want in the Pod GO. I have the Helix and really love the line 6 litigator amp, it's probably the amp I play the most. It's a dumble style boutique sounding amp. Now with the Line 6 Catalyst out it has only like 6 amp styles but one of them is the litigator or at least mostly litigator, plus like a fender clean, marshal-y cruch, and high gain and a couple more. It basically covers most of the presets I play, I think if I had to start from nothing today I'd pick up a catalyst and use those amps and get a cheaper effects processor to go with it.
hi, first of all thanks for your videos. they are really informative. subscribed. i am looking to buy this processor, but only thing that stoping me is lake of AUX input. is there any way to get backing tracks into the processor (connecting Mp3 player directly) without connecting to the computer? thanks in advance.
Hi, thank you so much, Your subscription really means a lot to me! Actually, the only way I see is the Bluetooth adapter for the BOSS...it should allows for audio streaming from your phone...but I'm not 100% sure, as I have not tried myself. Thank you for your message!
Hi Leo. Good day. im really inspired by the video you shared. Im Leo as well the only difference is i dont know how to get the right sound of my Pod go (Lol). How will I be able to get the sound you use in your Demo? or do i need to buy IRs ? Otherwise i'll despose of my POd go. Thanks
Hi, for sure good IRs can help. Anyway, here you can find a short I did about this topic: ru-vid.comPnEqxbwA7aI?feature=share I hope it can help. Thank you!
Thanks for the very detailed and professional video, it really was the most helpful one I've encountered so far. Regarding a preference... I must admit to having been shocked by the aggressive, annoying, fizzy (digital?) tone of the higher gain Boss sounds. The Pod is definitely (ugh, here it comes) warmer. If not for that (to my ears huge) tonal difference, the Boss would be a no-brainer for me, if only for the effects and greater flexibility. I would probably have to cut the highs on every sound if I got it.
Hi Leo, I want to congratulate you for all the hard work you put on these videos. They're really valuable for us to have the chance of having these comparison videos.Well produced, organized, detailed and showing the process in a transparent way for us. Thanks again and keep up the extremely good work!
You are welcome Alejandro, I'm super happy that you like the video and that you find them useful! There is a lot of work behind these videos and therefore your feedback and support is super important for me!!! Thank you!
I recently bought a PodGo and was afraid I’d have to return it for the Boss. But I did prefer the sounds of the PodGo in your video. So, I’m sticking with it. One thing to note is the DSP limits. An amp like the jumped plexi uses a lot of DSP. Depending on the other effects you choose you may not be able use everyone you want. This isn’t an issue for me, as I use cleaner amps, but may be for some.
Hi Joe, good points, thank you for sharing! As regards the sounds, I think you can get good tones with both the units, and it comes down to your personal preferences. On the other hand, the BOSS signal chain is for sure better compared to the one of the POD GO. Thank you!
To me the GX sounded like the reverb was dialed down compared to the Pod Go. Would this be fixed by simply turning up the reverb, or is there some sort of limitations with the GX-100's processing capabilities?
might want to revisit this now as the pod go had a major update and now mic positions can be changed also more amps cabs effects and mics were added as well.
@@marionwilliams4244 yeah you can, but you also can’t put anything else in that place, it permanently takes up an effects slot in the chain. I wasn’t a fan of that
man you play really well, you really have your own style, quite unique. Super clean, yet emotional playing, do you have some songs of yours that i could listen to somewhere?
Hi, thank you so much for these amazing compliments! Here you can find a playlist of songs of mine: ru-vid.com/group/PL5d6_Yq6oCrwnnNHTA0KoVX-H6L1Jo134 You can also find some songs in the major streaming services. Thank you once more!!!
The size of the Pod Go is better but the metal casing is a plus for gigs. Dual amps and touch screen is a nice touch. The price difference is too large so I say Go baby.
Grazie Umberto, sono felice che il video ti piaccia! Penso che HX Stomp ed il POD GO si assomiglino molto. HX stomp offre qualcosina in più in termini di signal chain...in termini di suono sono praticamente equivalenti... se dovessi fare una comparazione diretta tra GX 100 e Stomp XL credo che i risultati sarebbero molto simili a quanto esposto in questo video. Grazie!
Boss’ modeling is second to none. They have a brightness and responsiveness more closely related to a valve amp. A little thinner than the real deal, but I think every modeler is thinner than the real deal. If I can’t use a real amp I’m going Boss for digital modeling every time! Helix modeling is one of the worst to my ears. Response to dynamics is on the lower end of the modeler spectrum. I feel Helix also sounds so artificial. I feel like it completely obscures the voice of the instrument. Just taking input signal and recomputing the sound according to signal levels.
@@Kokopellli haha I get where you are coming from. I decided the Boss was too bright and noisy. I have since moved to Fractal. First an FM3 and now and FM9 Turbo. I couldn’t be happier! All my GAS has been resolved. Well, except I want to get an AxeFX III at some point! 😅 I’d still take the Boss over Helix. However, Fractal is truly on a whole other level!
The Line 6 is smaller and lighter and cheaper. Those are the only criteria I would use in a purchase of it over the Boss. I would get the Boss if I could spend the extra money. As for your superb playing, I think I heard better delay trails on the Boss, but the Line 6 sounded excellent as well. Don't mind me as I am only a Boss fan who loves this channel.
Hi Leo. Could you possibly tell me what 'Suhr SSS model that is you have please. Im a Fender guy but i fancy something different and looking at Suhr. Like to have SS frets too. Thanks
I bought the POD GO to use it as a bassist (mainly Hard Rock / Heavy Metal). Have it for several days now, didn't get any useful sound out of it. Is it worth changing it for the BOSS GX 100? Anyone tried it for similar stuff?
Hi Chin, well they are both pretty good....You can check out the more sound section to decide by your own...I can tell you that with the GX 100 I was able to get one of the nicer Strat lead tone I have ever made...pretty quickly, thanks to the touch screen used in conjunction with the knobs.. Thank you!
Cool video. Personally I could not decide which is "better", they are both very good for this price range. You cannot go wrong with both if you do not want to spend more money. I lean more towards line6 but this is more I am more familiar to its fx, editor and ecosystem.
Hi, thank you for sharing...yes, they are both great units...each has his strengths and weaknesses, so it depends on what it is important for you and which are your personal preferences! Thank you!!!
one thing that all line 6s have a defect from the first pod red bean xt x3 go helix etc is the sound of the hollow melody ... it always sounds muffled never clear as it should sound instead which on the Boss in general always sounds good even the old Boss models sound clear and empty like in a real amplifier. ditto Fractal has this flaw and that Headrush Eleven rack orange doesn't have because he too plays the empty me singing very clearly. ditto Kemper excellent . so after having had line 6 all the most important models, I understood this defect idem Fractal. in the studio, try to believe and then you can feel the defect of line 6 and Fractal under your fingers
Leo, you have done latency test to this unit in other video, it will be great to have those results included in this side by side comparison , touch latency is super important because it is responsable for player's connection with the sound. Thanks..!! great video
Boss GX-100 vs Pod GO: UI is better on Pod GO even though it does not have a touch screen (much better in live usage). Boss has much less amp options and they sound similar to each other (I think this is because their AIRD tone capture technology has a feature which makes different amp sounds get closer to each other; therefore they do not make a stand-alone unit for their tone capture algorithm unlike Kemper, Mooer, Tonex etc.). Pod GO has less build quality and feels weaker. Pod GO has stereo FX loop and balanced outputs. Boss GX-100 bluetooth or tone studio UI is worse than Pod Go/HX Edit. Still, this is bearable though. Boss has more blocks but you are somewhat limited because you can only use the blocks which are given to you, nonetheless it is certain that it has more dsp power than both Pod GO and Helix HX Stomp. Tips: If you choose to buy the Boss GX-100, I strongly recommend some pre-amp pedals within FX loop (like Tonex or Mooer Preamp X) to increase your tonal capabilities and use the GX-100 for the remaining part (such as drive/mod effects and IR loading).
Omg Leo, everything was lollipops and rainbows until you compared with real tubes :( Apart from the bank-robing AXe-FX all others (including these 2 beautiful units) sound plastic compared to glowing tubes goddamit
Nothing like a good tube amp. Unfortunately they're bloody heavy and you still need shed loads of pedals. With some tweaking modellers can sound fantastic, but they'll never shift air. I'm thinking 2 reasonable tranny amps, a modeller and go stereo. Win, win. As for the Pod Go or the GX 100? Still not sure. 😔
I cant comment on the POD, however Ive now owned the GX for about 3 weeks. Many hours of programming. So far, the only flaw is using the Pitch Shift to downtune a half step with a clean amp sim. Its not clean, more like some flanging is in the signal. Otherwise, its a great product. The amp sims sound 95% like the real thing. Essential every button can be programmed to control any function. Its a winner.
Leo I really like how you play, play something for my country Ukraine♥️. Now we have hell in life. Andy Timmons has already played for my country and I am very grateful to him, I will spread your videos and hope to join Satriani and Vai
Thank you so much, I'm happy that you like my playing! Actually the song in this video was inspired buy this horrendous war ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wzMcorb1Sp8.html and I have a couple of other songs inspired by these hard times...but you know...I feel kinda speculating on something in publishing a video. Nevertheless I really hope this war will end soon and all the Ukrainian people will be able to live in peace in their country. Stay safe!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you Leo very sensual song, thank you for supporting us in this war mentally and financially. Jesus Christ will reward you in full ♥️
Both no drum and 19s looper for the boss and 20s for the pod go should give to red !!!I don't understand you gave the pod go a green because of 1 second looping time more. As said both units are very insufficient in this area 🤓🎸
@@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks Leo , I bought also your 4 basic IR files today and I noticed that your IR was not so loud as the built in ir's and other IR's that I loaded in my new GX-100. Is that correct ?
Hi Renè, thank you so much for purchasing the IRs! Some volume differences are normal in my opinion. I didn't notice any issue and I have used my IRs with the GX 100 in many videos so far.
CORRECTION !!! Thanks Leo for your quick response and now I have tried a little bit more and there is nothing wrong with your Jensen IR which I worked with yesterday. Today I loaded this IR in my Daw and it sounded very well with a good volume. So sorry for my remark on your IR 🙂 friendly René
Nice Video Leo! I've owned both, Pod Go last year for a few days before it was returned - so restrictive and very uninspiring, and the GX100 just for a week or so. Really getting into the GX, fantastic sounds, and it's great with my Roland JC via four cable set up 👍
Hi, I don't know if I have properly understood your point. Here I'm comparing the BOSS to one specific amp, therefore why should I use the dual engine?
Thanks Leo, great video; I would buy the Boss Gx100, it offers better features in terms of configuration and control, I have had a long experience with Boss and I know that their products are very well built, I also like Boss's modulations much more.
I like the idea of an amp out on the pod go, and sending another signal to the front of the house. Does the Boss unit offer this option? Or can it process 2 different signal chains at the same time? Thanks for your amazing videos!
Good video but the pod go doze not have duel engine where is the gx doze so clear winner .but very hard to use Why they making them harder & harder to use
Does the unbalanced outs ever give you a problem Leo ? I was considering getting a Boss unit, but after hearing that they don't have balanced outs, I'm wondering if that adds to noise. I only run a 10ft cable or usually go wireless at gigs. Thanks ! :-)
Don't worry about it. To start with, you'll only have a balanced connection if the 2 pieces you are connecting meet the standard for balanced operation. in most cases its not, so even if you are using the balanced inputs and outputs, it defaults to single ended operation, and that's identical to using a ts or rca connection. If you have to have a balanced connection, just get a DI box. I would not make a purchase decision for balanced outputs.
Hi, you are welcome! I wanted to give a red to both of them...as I think nowadays 19 or 20 seconds are pretty short timings...so, I would like to have more time for both the units. Thank you for your message!
Gotta say on the song the GX sounded a bit better to me, cutting a tad more with more tube like attack IMO, to my ears. Both sound good but I would go with the GX100.
On repeated listening it seems to me that the Pod Go has a slightly more solid sound, but the difference to the GX100 is really small. When you then add in the fact that the Boss has a total of 15 effect slots and all that flexibility, while the Pod Go has only 4 free slots, it seems to me that the Boss is the winner. What does everyone else think.
hello Mr. Gibson wanted to ask one thing. Does the HeadRush MX5 have polyphonic shimmer like the Boss Gx100/Hx stomp?. Does the MX5 have polyphonic pitch shift effects?
@@LeoGibsonGtr Hi i checked one MX5 physical unit, they do have a polyphonic pitch shifter with limitations. The shimmer in Mx5 has -2 oct to +2oct scale intervals unlike the boss gx100/Line6 hx stomp shimmer which has 2 variable scales has more paremeters to tweak. Even though the pod go is 3 years older to the gx 100, it still is pretty good in your videos!!
what do you think is the best idea? 1. use boss pedals to record directly from USB or plug it into an audio interface ? 2. connect the pedal to amps and record it from amps? 3. connect the pedal to the amp and then connect it to interface for recording ?
Hi, I would connect the unit to an amp only if I wanted to use that amp tone. Otherwise the best connection is via USB...using the GX 100 connected via usb to your computer you are gonna have an Analog to Digital conversion to have the sound in your computer. If you use the analog port of your audio interface, you are gonna go to more A D A conversions. Thank you for your message!
@@LeoGibsonGtr basically, i wanted to know if connecting the processor directly and using amp modeling from the processor to computer is a good option or using pedal for effects and patch and then connecting it to boss katana mark ii is good? will their be difference in power ?
I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I have properly understood, but I would say that the best way to use these machines is to connect them directly to a computer via USB. I would not connect them to a Katana, as I think that the modelling technology is the same.
Adequately, I am planning on buying a boss. I already have a podgo wireless, and it is my 2nd podgo. I love the thing. The only problem I had with the item was adding more effect pedals. The Internet found a way to hack it, so there are no more problems. Now, I have many of my colleagues who are used to boss pedals (singles), and they are planning to be the boss. I set up their equipment, so I need to learn the boss. But the podgo never fills me no matter where I gig.
Pod Go for me. It’s awesome with Helix Quality tones which edges the Boss for me. Plus 83 amps on Pod Go in comparison to 23 on Boss… no brainer for me as I like a lot of amps. The Marshall amp noel Gallagher used is on it. The Roland jazz chorus & fender Reverb used by Johnny Marr is on it… Eddie van halen’s favourite amp etc… that’s all I need. Pod Go!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Boss really did a good job this time. I wish the Pod GO had a polyphonic shimmer like the Gx100 and HX Stomp. Notheless...STELLAR PLAYING!!!
