Headrush MX 5 vs Line 6 POD GO: Which one to buy (with sound and "feel" test)?

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In this video, as you requested, we will share a direct comparison between the HeadRush MX 5 and the LINE 6 POD GO. First of all we will hear the units in action with a demo song, then we will compare the features and technical characteristics of the 2 units with a very detailed comparison chart, then we will ear more sounds, also comparing the 2 units with a real tube amp checking out the frequency response, the dynamic range management and the note envelop, and finally I will give you my 2 cents. So I hope you enjoy, and please subscribe and hit the bell, as it’s gonna really help me to make more videos like this!!!
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⏰Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Demo Song (MX 5 vs POD GO in action)
2:37 - Comparison Chart (MX 5 vs POD GO tech differences)
8:41 - More sounds (MX 5 vs POD GO)
15:55 - My 2 cents
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@flooptydoo1178 2 года назад

Very nice comparison. As someone on the hunt for my first modeler, these videos are very helpful and nicely done. Thank you!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

You are welcome, and I'm super happy that you like the video and find it useful!

@davidwoods358 2 года назад

Love your videos. After owning an MX5 for a few weeks now I am getting some great presets (rigs) worked up, both clean and distorted. It's bone simple to use and its dual amp and cab capabilitys (for me) trumped all the other features of the Pod Go. I hope that Headrush will support this product in the future with updates ... a few more pedals, amps and cabs would be really nice. We'll see.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi David, thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like my videos!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!

@tommanseau6277 2 года назад

Thanks for the apples to apples comparisons. What I got out of it is find the unit that fits your use case best. Ease of use is key here, and again that depends on use case. That you are comparing a sub $500 / 500 Euro units to one amp that costs 3x what these units do is testament to how good they have become, particularly in the sense of how they sound in a recording or a live mix.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, Tom, you are welcome and thank you fo sharing your opinion!

@foxstar409 2 года назад

I was waiting for this vídeo 😍

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, I hope you have appreciated it!

@jaunathang 2 года назад

Thanks Leo! Again, grate and complete content!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you so much, I'm happy that you like the video!!!

@MarcusFHurt 2 года назад

What an amazing demo video. Great format. I really enjoyed it and your playing is AMAZING! Keep up the good work.... I have the Helix but wanted something smaller for quick grab and go so I got the HX Stomp. I quickly found I missed the pedal. So I think I'll give the MX 5 a try. Price is good and it sounds great. I wish the Helix was touch screen. I personally NEVER use HX Edit on the computer to create or edit tones. That's why your video is so great, you cover all +/- for each. Thank You!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Marcus, thank you so much, I'm super happy that you like the video, the format and the playing!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinions and experience!!!

@pyropedals5553 2 года назад

Another killer song leo and great comparison video, thanks. I would really like to see that little evh amp you have in action someday, even though it isn't a new release.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you so much...when you like my music ...I'm super happy!!! I see...That amp has great distortion sounds....maybe in future...as the channel is still small, and I try to focus my energy mostly on video that have the chance to get views....that amp, being old, could not be the one that get view... Thank you once more!

@PaxHominibusBonaeVoluntatis 2 года назад

I'm amazed by how you play on guitar! thank you very much for sharing this to the audience. cheers!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you so much, I'm super happy that you like my playing!!!

@jamesford8104 2 года назад

Nice comparison video. Best one in RU-vid. Love you sir.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi James, these are great compliments, that really make me happy! Thank you!

@ROKZLEON 2 года назад

I've always liked the Eleven based modeling even when it became Headrush. Thanks for the demos!!! BTW: Great playing man!!!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you, both for sharing your opinion and for the compliments that really mean a lot to me!!!

@vilorenz 2 года назад

Adoro i tuoi video, perchè fornisci tutte le informazioni necessarie senza essere mai prolisso, con una chiarezza disarmante. Questa volta, con la comparativa del suono "a tre" ci hai messo a disposizione una vera chicca. Inarrivabile, Complimenti. Venendo agli oggetti in prova, entrambi disturbano i miei sonni. essendo macchine del taglio che ritengo adatto a me. Da un lato la signal chain più articolata, dall'altro gli otto pulsanti, caratteristica difficilmente rinunciabile. Come suono mi sembrano equivalenti. Forse nei primi due samples ho percepito un po' di completezza in più nel pod, ma sono nuances che nel mix bellamente si perdono. Ho l'impressione che il pod sia un po' più complesso da programmare, per via della più estesa lista di parametri. In passato ho avuto un eleven rack, con cui non sono mai entrato in sintonia, ma forse ci ho giocato troppo poco. Mah. Vedremo anche l'Ampero Stomp, se e quando uscirà. Alla fine sono tutti dei bei pezzi di gear, non si sbaglia con nessuno dei due! Buona musica forever!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Grazie Lorenzo, sono veramente contento che apprezzi i miei video...significa molto per me! Grazie anche per aver condiviso la tua opinione ed i tuoi dubbi... Circa l'Ampero...speriamo, anche io non vedo l'ora di provarlo... Grazie ancora!

@Axiom_Link 2 года назад

What a great comparison video!!! You really covered all the aspects in a fair unbiased way. Kudos 🤙🏼

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Mark, I'm really happy that you appreciate the video!!!

@martyhuff1969 2 года назад

I have owned PodGo since it came out and just received my MX5 last week. The signal chain flexibility is huge and I and finding dialing in the MX5 is easier as well for finding good sounds. They are both great units and arguments based on use case could make it go favorable either way. Great and very thorough video comparison!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Marty, thank you so much both for sharing your opinion and for the compliments that are really super important for me!!

@seerking 2 года назад

What's your favorite

@101hotwire 2 года назад

If you could only have one HX stomp, MX5 or podgo?

@martyhuff1969 2 года назад

@@101hotwire that’s a tough one. For ease of use probably the MX5. Also a sweet size with the expression pedal as well.

@SaulUrena-gv4tw Год назад

Does it have whammy pedal effect built into it?

@guitarequalsawesome5667 2 года назад

id love to see a comparison between the pod go and the ampero! im on the fence between those two! so many different options! to many to choose haha! these videos are amazing i really appreciate the time and effort you put in these!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the videos! Actually, I would suggest you to check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-soX8N1JP2zY.html Here I compare the Ampero vs the POD GO vs the G6 and the GE 250 Thank you for your message!

@martinopinto6323 2 года назад

Grandissimo Leo, apprezzo molto il fatto che questa volta ti sia avvicinato il più possibile modificando i parametri e ti sei "evoluto" usando lo stesso segnale in ingresso, grande!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Grazie Martino, mi fa piacere che ti piaccia il video e la comparazione!!

@tonybrijeski4912 2 года назад

Great comparison of the 2. I have had the Pod GO for a few months now and I love that it has so many buttons and the app is good for me. The clean amp sounds are great in it too. They all sound pretty good these days so it comes down to interface and usability and for me the Pod GO checks off all the boxes.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Tony, thank so much I'm happy you like the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!!

@hellodayband 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr hi Leo, need your help, what guitar processor would you recommend for live perfomaces, we don’t need an expression pedal or any external devices, it’s hard to choose between: Mooer ge 300 lite Mooer ge 250 Line6 Pod Go Line6 hx stomp Headrush gigboard Hotone ampero (as well i know, it’s possible to connect to this one extra-switches)

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, this is quite a complex question and these units are pretty different each from the other. I would try to verify: - how much money do you want to spend? - which are the connections you need? Do you need XLR out? TRS jacks? or just unbalanced? - do you need stereo fx loop? - do you need to run the modeler with the 4 cable method with your amp? - can you use an external midi controller? - how complex has to be the effect signal chain? do you need parallel effects? - is there a specific amp that you absolutely need? Thank you for your message!

@hellodayband 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Hi Leo, Thank you for your message: i’m looking for something till 500$ -550$ +/- I’m going to run directly in PA system/mixing console. I don’t need stereo fx loop I don’t need 4 cables method Not sure about external midi controller. Don’t need parallel effects, only tuner and guitar processor. No, there not a specific amps that we need.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

In your use case I would say that you need balanced out to be able to run long cable to the mixing desk, the complexity of the effects chain is not and issue and you need as many footswitches as possible for live use without an external midi controller...therefore maybe the POD GO (8 footswitches) or the Mooer GE 250 (or 300 with 10 footswitches if you get a good deal) could be the right units....Of course I'm not putting the sound into the equation, as I think it depends on your taste and preferences. Thank you for your message!

@adrenax2802 2 года назад

Ciao Leo, bel video come sempre, ottimo per capire quello che possono fare le macchine che presenti e con grande capacità di far sentire i suoni e non fare il figo con virtuosismi esasperati e suonate totalmente inutili al fine del test, apprezzo molto anche la tua obiettività oltre che l'ottimo modo di suonare /comporre che hai, davvero bravo, grazie.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Grazie a te!! I tuoi compimenti mi fanno veramente super piacere e mi spingono a cercare fare sempre meglio e di più! Grazie ancora!!!

@svenson745 Год назад

Great video, and so is your playing!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the video and the playing!

@mCKENIC 2 года назад

Thank you for another GREAT comparison Leo! Really like the sounds of the MX5 but the computer app would be essential for me.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you, I'm happy you like the video! Also for me the computer app is important...but of course it is our use case... Thank you!

@dr.gregoryweisswassernd7251 2 года назад

Fantastic review as always. I’m amazed you admitted you are not a robot. You seem like a pretty perfect player all around.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi thank you so much, I'm super happy that you like my playing!

@cameronmoore7675 2 года назад

Great jams, insights, and feature comparisons as usual! This video certainly goes a long way to inform anyone looking into these multi-effects units. However, one thing I would like to know more about with these products are the specifics of the effects. This is a huge aspect of these products, but it seems every reviewer skims over it as an afterthought. As an effects fanatic, my choice will weigh heavily on what effects are available, what pedals are they're modeled after, what parameters are available for the user to tweak, and what they sound like. Right now, the only way I can get that information is by finding one in-store and testing it myself, which is rarely an option where I live.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Cameron, thank you I'm happy you have appreciated the features comparison! As regards effects, actually I think that it is a difficult matter, as we don't have a real reference as we have with amps. I mean with amps we have the real deal, the modeled tube amp, but with effects? which is the reference for a chorus or a reverb? The risk is to introduce a lot of biased opinions. I have done some video dedicated to effects comparisons, like this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5aQGDISCqkI.html Finally it ended up to last more than 20 minutes without really conclusive points... Nevertheless I will think if I'm able to find a way to give you more info... Thank you for your message!

@cameronmoore7675 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks for the response! To clarify, what I'm looking for isn't a comparison between the onboard effects and the pedals they're modeled after. What I'd like is just a small sound demo for most effects along with information on what effects are available, what parameters are adjustable by the user, and, if apparent, what type of pedal they're based on. For example, I can see from the MX5 screen that it has an "orange phaser" most likely based on an MXR Phase 90. That would be a useful tidbit of info to make clear. If there's chorus available, is it mono/stereo, does it seem to be based on a CE-1 versus a CH-1? What kind of delays does it have; i.e. digital, analog, etc. What kind of reverbs; Spring, plate, hall, mod, etc. For overdrive, what kinds are available, such as a Tube Screamer, Blues Breaker, etc. I know this is asking for a lot when some of these units have literally hundreds of effects, and your reviews are already wonderfully comprehensive. It is worth noting that this information is _very_ hard to come by, though. Even just a simple video dedicated to showing a unit's list of effects with simple, short sound demos for each one would be immensely useful. Again, it's not about how each effect compares to original hardware; it's about knowing what sounds I can get out of a unit. As an example, this simple (but long) video helped me to figure out what sounds I could get out of the Boss MD-500, and was a deciding factor on me investing in getting one for myself: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BHabXUBckVg.html Anyway, just some food for thought. Thanks again for your fantastic videos and response. Cheers, Leo! Keep up the great work!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Cameron, I'm happy you like the videos and I totally understand your point...I will check out what I can do...Than you for your suggestions!

@comboart4610 Год назад

I am waiting for a review ....because you are very detailed in the information

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you! May I ask which is the review you are waiting for?

@comboart4610 Год назад

Headrush Vs Boss Gt1000. 24 bit vs 32 bit

@Jaimefumer13 2 года назад

Very good video. Thank you. You are a very talented guitarist !

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Kris, thank you so much, I'm super happy that you like the video and my playing!!!

@yusofsobirin 2 года назад

Good job leo....always wait for your video...

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm super happy that you like the video!!

@MrSwanny66 2 года назад

Great video, love the channel

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you so much, I'm super happy that you like the channel and the video!

@sveinunghamre324 2 года назад

Subbed! Great stuff Leo!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, your sub really means a lot to me!

@Stefan- 2 года назад

Great video and nice playing !

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Stefan, really appreciated!

@chrisfit 2 года назад

Thanks! That intro was killer!

@hanovergreen4091 2 года назад

OH yeah!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Chris, really appreciated, I'm happy you like the song!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Hanover!

@13superdude2 2 года назад

Great video.. Well done :) and thanks!!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm super happy that you have appreciated the video!

@rveurope 2 года назад

Great Intro Love it👍 .....meanwhile i enjoy your review...there is a rumor about a twin IR system from Boss going around....i am curious🤔

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you so much, I'm super happy that you like the demo song! I didn't heard about that Boss product...I will check out if I'm able to find more info...thank you for your suggestion!

@johnpizzapahn1317 2 года назад

Wow! That sweeping in the demo song! So cool! I am impressed.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you John, really appreciated! In the last couple of moths I've spent a lot of time practicing sweep picking....actually. Thank you once more!

@NelsonBlakeII 2 года назад

Leo, you are fantastic. I'm a Pod Go owner and I'm extremely happy with it, since I'm in a live playing metal band with really straightforward settings. One thing to look for going forward--Line 6 does a really good job updating and adding sounds to help the Pod Go keep up with the Helix from a sound standpoint. I don't know how the MX5 measures up(or will) with software updates.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you Nelson, I'm happy you like my videos! You are right...updating with new features is pretty important! Thank you for sharing your opinions and experience!

@angelherrera9358 2 года назад

Do you plug in front of house with the pod go?

@NelsonBlakeII 2 года назад

@@angelherrera9358 Because of the pandemic, I haven't played out yet since getting it. Still deciding on whether to go through an FX loop and a cab, or FoH. Next show is in December.

@angelherrera9358 2 года назад

@@NelsonBlakeII thanks for replying. Really curious to see how it holds up by itself at a show

@angelherrera9358 2 года назад

@@NelsonBlakeII how’d it go?

@andrewkratz226 2 года назад

Great vid/comparison thank you

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

You are welcome, I'm happy the you like the video!!!

@davidrensa3702 2 года назад

Hi Leo! Thank you for the great comparison. I have a Pod Go Wireless and seeing your MX5 videos and others, I was considering picking one up, because I LOVE to tinker. But honestly, now hearing it head to head with what I already own, I think I will tweak what I have. I really do not think the MX5 quite made it to the 800 tone like your tweaks got the Pod Go to, and I really have no need for the parallel signal chain to get the classis rock, smooth jazz, and modern country tones that I use. GREAT detailed tones, BTW. I don't care what the other tubers say, I think ur alright... Lol... just kidding... thanks again!! Dave

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Dave, thank you, I'm happy that you like the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!

@pellecoveringsongs 2 года назад

Grazie Mille! Very nice comparison. Was just going to buy the POD GO but now i have changed my mind for the MX5. Great playing also.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy to have been of some help, and of course I'm super happy that you like my playing!!!

@JorgeTheilacker 2 года назад

Nice job! Congrats!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Jorge, thank you!!!

@simonerm76 2 года назад

Ciao Leo, sempre meglio i tuoi video e sempre belle le demo songs !!! Ho messo in vendita la Mooer Ge300 Lite dopo aver fatto un po di comparazioni con la mx5 anche usando il tone capture si riesce ad avvicinarsi al tono ma secondo me la differenza maggiore è sull' organicità dei suoni della Headrush e sulla dinamica per me è molto più naturale rispetto alla Mooer proprio sotto le dita, poi magari è solo una mia impressione esagerata da "giocattolo nuovo" ! Sarebbe interessante avere una tua opinione su questo fattore, le tue sensazioni soggettive "sotto le dita" !! Ad ogni modo sei un grande, continua così ... Hi Leo, your videos are always better and the demo songs are always beautiful !!! I put the Mooer Ge300 Lite on sale after making some comparisons with the mx5 even using tone capture you can get close to the tone but in my opinion the biggest difference is on the organicity of the Headrush sounds and on the dynamics for me it is a lot more natural than the Mooer right under the fingers, then maybe it's just an exaggerated impression of me as a "new toy"! It would be interesting to have your opinion on this factor, your subjective feelings "under your fingers" !! Anyway you are great, keep it up ...

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Simone, really super appreciated!!! I've not done yet a direct comparison between the Mooer and the MX 5...so a video comparison could be a good idea....we will see....I have another comparison that is "working progress" but then I would like to do something else...as regards the feel under your fingers it is a pretty subjective matter and I'm afraid to introduce biasing talking about that...I try to substitute it with the dynamic range test and the note envelop test that are in this video ...nevertheless it Is for sure an interesting topic! Thank you once more!

@felipebarco Год назад

Awesome video! Bravissimo!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the video! Grazie mille!!!

@rafaelikenaga 2 года назад

Hi Leo, thank you so much for your content! your videos are great! I have a hx stomp, and i think its great but sometimes i wish it had some more crazy presets, im not so worried about things sounding exactly like the real equipment, but I want different sounds to be inspired and approach guitar from a different perspective than classic. Im looking at the boss gt100 core and now this mx5 also looks interesting. Im really into atmospheric delays. Would you have a recommendation for me? Thank you so much!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Rafael, well, I don't have a definitive answer, I would say that if you are into complex effect signal chains, the Boss GT 1000 core maybe the unit for you...in that price range I think it offer the possibility to build the more complex signals chains you may want. Thank you for your message!

@juliusmukulumukisa3636 2 года назад

Great reviews

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Julius, really appreciated!

@riccardobasso5578 2 года назад

Great job!!!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Riccardo, I'm happy you like the video!!!

@vivael18 2 года назад

dude that demo song is sick!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Nicolàs...when you like my music...I'm super happy!!

@jvstrat1 2 года назад

Great comparison. I just bought the MX5 and I already have HX stomp and Axe Fx3. I am preferring the MX5 to the stomp and may sell it. It’s easier to dial in as you said.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Greg, thank you for sharing your opinion ad experience and I'm happy you like the video!

@cactusfroth Год назад

Just curious are you still preferring the MX5 to the stomp?

@jvstrat1 Год назад

@@cactusfroth I did sell my stomp. The MX5 is great, but Fractal is always my go to. I think stomp may have some advantages now over Headrush with the new cab update they put on since I got rid of mine. The Headrush is way more flexible chain routing and how many blocks/dual amps capability. Can’t go wrong with either.

@cactusfroth Год назад

@@jvstrat1 Thanks man!

@MyVantasticLifeVoyage Год назад

The computer app for me is huge on the POD Go, but love the touch screen of the Mx5. The point is both are great units and how lucky are we to be living in this age?! I would bet the Pod Go II will have touch screen and xlr out.

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

HI, thank you for sharing! Also for me the computer app is very important...

@GerryBlue 2 года назад

The pod go has in reality 256 saving slots, 128 user 128 factory (which can be overwritten). And then, each one of those has 4 snapshots you can use to alter the base preset, so maybe one could argue that it provides with 1024 slots?

@scottcarlson4563 2 года назад

Great video. Exactly what I was looking for this morning! The only question I can't seem to figure out. The PODGo has a direct amplifier out. I love that idea that I can use an amp but still have the outputs with the cabs for front of house when I gig. Can this be done on the MX5 for all the people that have used one?

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Scott, thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the video!!! I'm not sure, but I think it's not possible with the MX5, if someone has better info please drop a message here. Thank you once more!

@zacharybishop 2 года назад

MX5 you must choose between amp or line level out. I have not tried it so I don't know if it will disable the amp models. I believe the pod go you can set to disable amp models for the amp output jack.

@kangjaehong 2 года назад

I want to buy your passion~~~!!!👍👍👍

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

😀...I'm afraid it is not on sale...😀

@zacharybishop 2 года назад

I planned to replace my Pod GO with the MX5 for the extra DSP and ease of use. While the MX5 is nice, I am keeping the Pod GO and sending the MX5 back. The lack of PC Editor is the deal breaker. However, even tweaking on the unit itself without a PC it is much easier on the Pod GO than MX5 for me. I found the small touch screen on MX5 difficult to use, and more difficult to "test" each pedal without having to go back through the whole menu to switch it to something else. (Pod lets you simply turn a dial to try the next pedal). I sometimes touched the wrong thing on the screen, and found it difficult to read the EQ settings, especially since they go left,right, down, left right, where the EQ settings can be read left to right on the Pod GO. Also, I did not find it convenient to load 3rd party presets to the MX5. You must mount the device as a drive, drag the files over, unmount the drive, then sync the folder. That's not good for quickly testing things from the tone cloud. On Pod, you just drop it in the editor and it loads straight into the unit. I will so though, that the MX5 has a MUCH better looper. Also the "presets" within each pedal of the MX5 makes it much easier to use, compared to Pod GO if you are unfamiliar with how to do it (myself included). This makes me not use certain effects on Pod. If you do need the extra DSP power and flexability of adding lots of effects, dual amps/cabs, the MX5 is a fantastic bargain. I also found the stock presets better on the MX5. I run out of DSP quite often on the Pod GO. But the PC editor makes it worth keeping that device for me.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you so much for sharing your opinions and experience...and I agree with you...the computer app is very important also for me...and your conclusions are really similar to the ones I did in my demo review video of the MX5....Let's hope that HeadRush listen to us and build up a computer app....even if I'm skeptical as the Pedalboard and Gigboard are out in the market since many years and no computer app is available.... Thank you once more!

@TheBircat 2 года назад

You make a good point: I think the laptop editor versus the touch screen is the fundamental difference here. Personally, my MX5 touchscreen is an absolute game changer: easiest user interface I've experienced in music gear over 40 years. I find it so fast to get into patches/'rigs' and get to the sound I want. I'm just not that guy that wants to hook up his laptop every time he needs some serious editing, but I do respect those who do. As you noted you can connect the MX5 to Mac or PC and it shows up as a drive on the desktop. This way you can save down everything that's on the MX5, or load up 3rd party IRs. I would be very surprised if HeadRush doesn't come out with an editor at some point as the connectivity's already in place.

@jcoulter43 2 года назад

Great demo song and great video as usual Leo! I thought my POD Go was small when upgrading from the FIrehawk FX, but man is that MX5 SMALL! HeadRush makes a very compelling and good sounding product. I think Line 6 missed the boat on not including some of the same features on the Firehawk FX on the POD Go (XLR outputs and Bluetooth and phone app to run the pedalboard). I still like my POD Go and I think your sound samples showed it sounded more like the real amp (to my ears) than the HeadRush, but less so once you tweaked. All sounded great in a mix. I'm going to have to buy your IR to try on my POD Go. Fantastic comparison once again Leo! Your video as well as Henning Pauley's series on the POD Go influenced me buying my POD Go vs the MG30. I think HeadRush may have shot themselves in the foot as why would anyone buy the full fat GigBoard instead of the MX5 for less than 1/2 the price? God bless and rock on!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience...interesting points and I'm happy to have been of some help in your choice! And thank you also for your interest in my IRs!!!

@yam37lu 2 года назад

13:00 has got a little mistake. The sub should be "POD GO" instead of "MG-30" hahah! Still an excellent video with absolutely helpful contents though, well done Leo! Thanks!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you and sorry...with all these videos comparisons that I make...sometimes there could be an error...the sound is right... Thank you once more and I'm happy that you have appreciated the video!

@yam37lu 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thumbs up as usual. Your comparison videos are always one of the best on RU-vid!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you!!!

@timespacewarpngayondin2043 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this..i still don’t know what to get now. Haha. Leaning towards pod go Wireless coz it’s really convenient during live church service. But tonally, i think the mx5 did perform much better.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 месяца назад

You are welcome! Yes, it's an hard choice...since this video came out, I think POD GO was upgraded with a firmware that add a new cabinet simulation block, which allow us to have more freedom in placing the mic over the cab etc....which is a pretty nice new feature. Thanks!

@forestofmemories7939 Год назад

thanks great video, the input of the external expression pedal of the Mx5 works the same way as the one of the POD go in that it allows you to add a footswitch 7/8 I would appreciate an answer

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Hi, may I ask you what you mean with foot switch 7/8? Thank you!

@JohnOliverGuitar Год назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I think what the guy is saying is about a footswitch with a stereo cable, with 2 switches to assign any function. In Pod Go this is possible, but is it possible in the MX5 too?

@neygomes198 2 года назад

Achei o POG GO mais próximo do timbre real do amp, mas as duas pedaleiras tem bons timbres. Para apresentações ao vivo acho que o POD GO também seria melhor por tem mais pedais. Muito bom vídeo, parabéns Leo !!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

You are welcome, and I'm happy that you enjoyed the video!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!

@brandt69420 Год назад

I wanted something with no CPU app to deal with that I could manipulate on screen with ease. The MX5 was perfect!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Hi, thank yo for sharing!

@Waldek.k 2 года назад

When comparing devices, add an on-screen volume meter for a more reliable test

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for your suggestion.

@neilsnow7973 2 года назад

Any reason that the Headrush is more expensive in Euro than American, but the Line6 is cheaper in Euro than American, and the Line6 unit is the more expensive of the two in America. Weird. By the way, love your playing...super slick man, and clean and smooth. Also, I love your Hendrix shirt. Two Thumbs UP!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you Neil super appreciated! I don't know exactly the reason....maybe because the MX5 is a new unit, without stock units in the shops still maintining "old" prices, I mean prices before the chip shortage crisis...or Headrush wants just more margins from European citizens...interesting topic for sure!

@Jydmd 2 года назад

I was hesitant between both, went with the MX5 since it's way more flexible, with the stereo rigs. I really like the clean sounds and the effects, but I really struggle getting a high gain sound. No matter the EQ or IR, I can't seem to remove some unpleasant frequencies. I might return it and get the Pod Go instead, I remember liking the Rectifier amp a lot when I tried it.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, Jessy, thank you for sharing your opinion! Also in these comparison, the MX5 comes out to be less gainy than the other modelers.

@Jydmd 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I did notice that, particularly with amps like the Plexi. I'm starting to get decent results by blending to amps together with the split signal path, which the Pod Go doesn't have anyway. I also got a pretty cool tone blending a JCM with an acoustic simulator. I'm still on the fence about exchanging the MX5 for a Pod Go. Good point about the editor on the computer. Sitting on the ground tweaking the effects on the tiny touchscreen is clearly not something my aging body really enjoyed! By the way I love your reviews of these units, they are impressively detailed. I haven't found any other RU-vidrs that goes as in-depth as you do.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Jessy, thank you so much, I'm really super happy that you like my videos!!! Yes, also for me the missing computer app is annoying... I have not experienced the double amps signal chains...I will check them out...thank you!

@Jydmd 2 года назад

@@MuckingAboutWithMyHeadrush I tried a Pod Go the other day and only really checked the first few presets since I really liked the 4th one (the rectifier), but now that I'm looking on RU-vid for other amp models like the JCM on the Pod Go, you might be right. Not sure with the Pod Go, but I've felt that the bass/mid/treble on the Headrush don't change the amp sound THAT much. I tried a few IRs from Sonic DNA and a few other places, but I haven't found a good way to actually pick a good IR. There's so many variations, it's quite hard to do a good comparison.

@MuckingAboutWithMyHeadrush 2 года назад

@@Jydmd You couldn't be more right about sorting through IRs!! I found one I like and stick with it, the pack I bought had 64 variations of the same cabinet, different mics, placement etc.. I spent a day listening to them all and gradually boiled it down to the one I like, after that I stopped looking! I'm never doing that again :) out of interest what are you monitoring through?

@AA-ih6kt 2 года назад

would like to see or hear your view on the mx5 vs the fm9 on basis of tones/effects alone. While i realize one in usa is 1600.00 and the other 399.99 and the fractal has hundreds more amps and effects and control i just wonder if the fm9 is 4-5x the unit tone/effect wise. I mean most people use like no more then 10 good amp tones if even that and effects some dont use many but a basic rvb/delay/overdrive and ambient guitar is of course going to use more effects but i am on the fence between the fm9 and mx5. My needs are small: headphone playing and 4 cable method as well as some recording but i just wonder if whats on the mx5 can male me happy? I know the amount of content on the fm9 can likely make anyone happy in amps and effects but how "bad" is the mx5 tone wise in comparison. I can afford either.

@AA-ih6kt 2 года назад

i am on the fence with the mx5 or fm9...i know the fm9 will likely be more of everything for 4-5x the price but i do want something that will continue to progress in a year or 2 as well...i only buy modelers every 8 yrs or so..I have a feeling that fractal will release a new gen in 2022 with a better gui and the fm9 is thier last push at the current axefx3 mk2 gen which will likely sell like crazy and is now shipping for the next 6 months...At 399 usd or less these things dont really matter to me like they do at 1600.00 usd

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Yes, I see, interesting topic...maybe I will do some comparisons...Thank you for your suggestion!

@vitalianch 4 месяца назад

LEO i need shift up effect cause i don't like using capo. so, which one has best tune up/down effect?

@LeoGibsonGtr 4 месяца назад

Hi, I'm sorry, but I don't know as I have not tested the pitch shifter...maybe in some upcoming videos. Thank you for your suggestion!

@noselodigasanadie 7 дней назад

gracias leo! no se cual de las dos comprar me gusta el sonido de la head pero el line 6 se ve mas vieja escuela ! help me ! hahaha

@gunamrit 2 года назад

Superb video... but I'm curious about the accent... where are you from bud?

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy you like the video! I'm from Italy...

@fredmillard5018 2 года назад

Any chance you might do a comparison between Fractal’s FM3 and the Headrush MX5?

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Fred, I have to think about it...they are in such a different price range that I'm not sure it's gonna be fair...thank you for your message and your suggestion!

@chrischris7180 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I would love to see this video even considering the price. Please do this if you get a chance

@accentontheoff 2 года назад

Hi, which of these devices do you find better for direct recording into an audio interface. Thanks.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, for direct recording I think they are both fine, I don't see specific differences. Thank you for your message!

@accentontheoff 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks.

@0TheRain0 2 года назад

I think this one, as you say, really comes down to usecase. For me I bought the Headrush MX5 when it came out as I was just about to buy a used POD Go (would have been comparable in price). I enjoy editing directly on the MX5, and I like the compact form factor but still having an expression pedal. And the more flexible signal chain is something I also really enjoy as a person who likes to tinker with things. I think the MX5 probably wins in terms of stereo effects capabilities also, due to the flexible signal chain, and many people seem to feel the headrush products have the better stereo delays and reverbs to begin with. I don't have any experience with the helix products so I don't know that for certain. Both seem like awesome products well worth the asking price.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience....good points!

@user-tf9vn1ef1y 2 года назад

pod go👍processors soon cannot be distinguished from a tube amplifier👍

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@chrischris7180 2 года назад

With the form factor headrush mx5 has no comparison especially for the price.. Sold full HR pedalboard and got the axe fx2 but thinking of buying the mx5 too as its so easy to use and looper and mp3 import is just gold. Step forward for me would be a Fractal FM9

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Chris, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@MusicWizard85 2 года назад

I'd pick the MX5 for ease of use and sounds good. Headrush have the best & easiest to use interface of anything on the market. Good comparison video as always!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you, both for the compliments (really appreciated) and for sharing your opinion!

@ironblast5 2 года назад

I had a headrush gigboard and sold it for the pod go so far I have zero desire to go back the pod is just far easier to use and has better effects and amp selection

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Andrew, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience.

@LuisReyes-of4um 2 года назад

about to sell my podgo to a buddy of mine for the mx5 due to the fact that i want to keep it on my desk for studio use. is the mx5 good for studio use?

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Luis, the Mx 5 lacks the computer app that in my opinion is pretty useful for studio use...but it depends on your workflow...if you are fine using the MX 5 just with the touch screen....than it's ok Thank you for your message!

@tsangpa2570 2 года назад

Sir hotone ampero vs Mx5 which one would you recommend??

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

I'm working exactly on that video...😊 Please be patient and you will have a full video comparison! Thank you!

@tsangpa2570 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you very much sir 🤗🤗

@user-tf9vn1ef1y 2 года назад

Leo which is better to buy, pod go or axе io solo + Amplitube?

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, it really depends...with the pod go you have an all in one solution, with Amplitube you need a computer, the interface etc...so it depends from your use case...for instance for live use the POD GO could be more convenient...for home recording Amplitube is on the other hand more convenient... Thank you for your message!

@user-tf9vn1ef1y 2 года назад

And do you think the sound is better for pod or Amplitube? According to the reviews, it seemed to me that the pod on the higi buzzes a little, especially on the 5150 ...

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, I'm not sure, as I have not done a direct comparison between the two. Of course you can get pretty good tone from both the unit, but in order to be able to say which one is better I should really test them extensively! Thank you for your question!

@jazzcat1056 2 года назад

Did you pick one? It wasn’t clear to me.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, I try to give you my point of view of every scenario, like home recording, live use, etc. without a clear winner, as it depends on your use case. Thank you for your message!

@toneranger 2 года назад

Great playing great review, but as an owner of the MX5 for nearly 6 months I hate it. Every bleedin amp on this thing sound cak. I had my 1st gig, a wedding, with the MX5 and it sounded atrocious as it has done since I bought it 3 months ago, it was embarrassing. I have never had a worse sound in 20 years of playing live, and that's saying something considering the advancements since then, I used to use the POD original and it had a fab clean sound and a creamy overdrive with sustain for miles. What really bugs me is I bought the MX5 so as to avoid bringing an amp and halfway through the gig I ended up bypassing the MX5 completely and going with the AMP's perfect, clean, crunch and overdrive, the MX5 became just a very expensive tuner. I mean, I don't know or care what a "matchless" with a specific mic sounds like, I just want 3 sounds and to be able to duplicate and add modulation to them for different songs, but I don't want a mess of cables etc. Headrush really need to overhaul the MX5 completely there are too many options that they've completely overlooked the basic sounds most guitarist need. The layout is confusing so if you accidentally press the wrong combination of buttons with your feet, you're like "where the F am I??? " Live ! sounds or direction you have pressed are not clearly defined line6 tones have always been so easy and fast to dial in from scratch compared to the Headrush interface. The MX5 for me is a grave disappointment and money down the drain, I will be getting rid of it asap.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing you experience and your findings....it's really a pity that you have had such a bad experience...if you are used to the POD, maybe you can try an Helix. Thank you once more

@user-eq8fw5qw9m 2 года назад

MX5 и Ampero что лучше по звуку ?

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, I have done a specific video with a comparison between the Ampero and the MX5. Thank you for your message!

@vittogol 2 года назад

It seems to me to hear a Mestre-VE accent in your English talk

@jesus4pincho 2 года назад

Headrush all the way

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@zawaxe123 2 года назад

in my opinion mx5 is less gain but i like the dynamics range of the unit meanwhile Pod go Lot of gain same like real deal amp but the dynamic range im not impressed

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!!

@pseudonymlifts2 Год назад

Line 6 has always had a tendency towards slightly dark, 'covered', maybe even 'plasticky' sounds, with exaggerated gain vs the original. In the past perhaps it was to compensate for technical limitations, but at this point it must be a deliberate aesthetic choice.

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your findings!

@hatecrewsix2 2 года назад

Both are good, but Line 6 service and updated drivers for computers are too bad. many products like pod HD display BSOD. So personally i dropped the use line 6 products.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi James, thank you or sharing your opinion and experience!

@ryanstephanus 2 года назад

I prefer the MX5, more simple, more flexible, more compact, more accurate, and cheaper

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Ryan, thank you for sharing your findings!

@Pavelelviskrasa Год назад

já volím MX5

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you for sharing!

@wi_sp3 Год назад

10:57 11:26

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thanks

@today_what 2 года назад

14:31 14:59 15:27

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thanks!

@bikeman1x11 5 месяцев назад

i wont buy another headrush product- boufght the gigboard years ago and it does sound good and easy to use but headrush removed the rig sharing site for the pedalboard and gigboiard- they are quick to abandon tolder products- line 6 still supports spider valve from how long ago

@LeoGibsonGtr 5 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you for sharing!...good points...

@Andrey.Balandin 2 года назад

13:04 - The test of response is very revealing! MX5 is substantially less gainy - even with gain at 90% it is nowhere near the gain level of the real amp at noon (50%). POD GO is closer to the real amp (but also still slightly less gain). The real amp has A LOT more dynamics than either and the structure of the grain (distortion harmonics) is more varied, vibrant and dynamic. For headrush MX5, this is a deal breaker because the key feature - modelling - is a failure. MX5 does not fairly represent the amp it models. Perhaps, the playing field could be leveled by using a clean boost in front of the preamp on MX5 to compensate for the lack of gain.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Andrey, thank you for sharing your opinion! interesting points....

@jeyatee6345 2 года назад

headrush mx5 is expensive than nux mg30

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing

@jeyatee6345 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr although my opinion is out of topic i really like the sound of Nux mg-30 that you reviewed on your videos. Line 6 and headrush mx5 are really wonderful multi processor but the Nux mg-30 has great amp sim and cab sim.