Update: had my pod go for a few months now, and have downloaded about 4 or 5 patches from WT. their 2 free patches, AC30 FREE and Swells, are truly a solid-sounding worship rig that gives you everything you need. 5 stars. I bought the ‘66 AC30 patch (more vintage sound, a bit more lifelike/ realistic), and the DMBL patch, and absolutely love both of them. Could not recommend more. Brian and Bradford are a blessing to the worship community, and they make some seriously dope patches!
@@blastofo hey C K! That’s a good question. I think the only things brought in outside of the Helix library is the Tone Junkie third-party IR’s. I think everything else is the settings, programming, and setup of the patches. But what they are able to create with a sorta limited platform like the Pod Go rivals a lot of good helix/ Fractal patches for a fraction of the price. These guys do this full-time, and they are able to create sounds that I might never achieve with years of play testing. And for that, it’s worth the $5 or whatever I paid for them. Hope this helps man!
convinced me to buy this and I never looked back! I have been using their 2 free patches for every service for the past 1 year and recently replaced my squire telecaster with a PRS SE and BOI OH BOI ... blasting off the Gate!!!! GOD BLESS YOU MAN
This is all working musician needs. You don't need 85 effects on one preset. Most guitar players will use a clean a crunch and a boost and you can do an entire gig no problem.
Exactly! I mean who, even major artists, takes multiple amps and mixes them? Most peeps are just a few pedals straight in with maybe a couple in the loop. We are supposed to be guitarists not computer programmers.
@@dwftube a lot of pro musicians use 2 amps side by side and blend them. After saying that, price isn't an issue for the vast majority of guitarists at that level. I just got my Pod Go yesterday so I'm excited to see what it can do.
This video was great info on the pod go. It looks/ sounds like it’s a huge step up from Firehawk and Pod HD. Totally agree with you on the wah function.
I have a tip for you on this one. Buy a Line6 Catalyst amp - it already had built in Helix amp, reverb, and delay simulations (or pitch effects) and channel switching, which you can use for an alternative config. Then, you can run a Pod Go into it for effects (just turn off the amp/cab simulation). So all your OD/distortion pedals. This is a pretty versatile setup.
If you're a simple guitar player who doesn't stray from the same sounds (likely a straight forward rhythm player and/or worship leader who occasionally plays electric), this is for you. If you want more flexibility but still use a number of 3rd party pedals, get the stomp. If you want all the flexibility in the world, get the Floor. Regardless, this can work for anyone, especially for travelers or people who want the assurance of an easy backup rig.
Best review for this product I think that'll ever be on RU-vid. Thanks for going through everything with us Brian! The editor walk-through was especially helpful to me.
It's worth noting that there are patches on custom tone that will allow you to get rid of the volume, wah, fx loop, and eq. That'll leave you with just amp and cab and like 9 blocks to use. Note: this doesnt change the amount of dsp you have. It does however give you more flexibility when making presets. Type in spare blocks on custom tone.
Yeah. Indoors, but another test is how will it sound live. I have very good sounding effects via headphones but when I bring out and play on stage, it’s gone.
Thank you for this. I know I’m not the only one who wants to know what the difference is from this and the stomp and helix. Other people did a very poor job of explaining it and you nailed it.
Rad!!! I just ordered this for recording. I’m a drummer and learning mixing and recording. This is basically exactly what I need I think. Thank you for the review it was helpful for me.
Thank you for this video! I've been looking at the Pod Go to replace my Floor Pod Plus which I still use for amp-less recording and live direct situations. The four effects at once limitation is holding me back from getting the Pod Go, especially if "looping" takes one of the three open slots. I almost called Line 6 to buy one after your jam at 22:26 because your sound was so killer. Thanks again! MK
I may be a year behind😂, but I just ordered this for our youth room. I’m the youth pastor, but I also play in the main services…full pedalboard and a Blackstar tube amp…but wanted something easy for our smaller youth room stage. That way I can just grab my guitar and go, or when I get a student comfortable with playing electric live, I’ll have something for them so they don’t have to spend a ton of money to get good sounds. You guys convinced me😜
I'm a subscriber. I play EG and AG in a relatively small church, so I play every Sunday, either one of those. We either go with 4 or 5 musicians, so basic member config. I have a Boss ME-70 for 11 yrs, and lately, has been a little unreliable, like yesterday where I wound up unplugging it and going direct into the DI Box! Bad boy, Boss! haha...SO, yesterday afternoon, I ordered this unit---delivery date is this SAT. Even with the Boss, I only used a small portion of its capability, SO, I think this unit, which I also got On Sale for $375!, will do just fine------compressor, occasional overdrive, plus reverb and delay, and the Vol Pedal will probably suffice. I go pretty Clean in this church. I think I'd freak 90% of the congregation if I even used a Fuzz! haha But I DO intend to work up some Swells settings. My hardest decisions will come from the MORE THAN I NEED Choices for some of these even in this unit! ONE of the main reasons I went with a Line 6 unit, is because of your offers on Preset downloads for some songs, so I'll also look to your website. Looking forward to playing with and through my new toy! PS....I also did the "Mega-church WT thing" but now really prefer a smaller sized church. THANK YOU!
Really great review. The volume/wah pedal on this vs the HX Stomp is another thing that makes it a good choice for grab-and-go use for small gigs. Also the display shows clearly what fx are in the preset, whereas the stomp is just buttons or a little display you couldn't really see standing (or even sitting) on stage.
This is a little long but if you're on the fence about modeling this could be a worthwhile read. I bought one of these for late night practicing through headphones and the occasional fly gig/jam. It sounds so good to me that it has become my main rig, but there’s an important catch- I bypass the cab sims and put it straight into the fx loop return of my Bad Cat Cub 15R because, let’s face it, FRFR systems cannot recreate the “amp in a room” sound. Although I’m not about to part with my Eventide H9, the effects on board are good to excellent. I’m still pretty floored by how uniformly great this setup sounds. Just so you don’t think I’m some easily impressed noob, I’ve been playing since the early 80’s and own or have owned great amps by the likes of Mesa (at least 6), Carr, Friedman, Budda, Fender CS, Orange, Rivera, Revv, and so-on. I’ve had my favorites from these brands and I can really say that the Pod Go into my Bad Cat’s fx loop return puts as big a smile on my face as any of the above amps. Maybe I just got lucky and the Bad Cat just happens to “like” the Pod Go and it’s a great combination just by chance? Eventually I’ll pull out other amps to find out. I also think it’s important to mention that in my experience it doesn’t sound good into the front of an amp which makes sense given that you’re putting a modeled preamp into a real preamp in this scenario. Modeling has really come of age IMHO. If you’re tired of lugging a big rig around and you’re intrigued by modeling but don’t like the FRFR experience you should consider this kind of setup. You may be very surprised. Oh yeah, the day after I bought this I got an email from Fractal as I'd been on their waiting list for the past 6 months for a FM3. With all the confidence that I was making the right choice and zero regret to date, I told them I was going to pass. YMMV
The volume toe switch could have been used to activate the wah. That could have opened up a block, volume would however always be on and active. If the Pod Go did dual stereo amps (unheard of at this price) I would hands down already own one. I think it's a great modeller and am still considering it. This was a great video.
I hope Line 6 takes notice of this video and gives ear to suggestions given here. Praise and worship people I'm sure contribute to more than half their revenue given the number of church folk buying their gear.
Right on! And thank you!, I’m getting mine in 3 days (I’m a bit late it’s September’22 but wanted to have one) and I’m absorbing all the tips/tutorials, I can. I wish I could have the option concerning the wah-comp idea you mentioned as well.
Most likely pre-ordering this tomorrow! 😌 edit: ordered it a couple days ago and can’t wait till it ships out! 100% will be making a visit to the Worship Tutorials site for some patches 😎
Randy Hernández Oficial hey, man! I think it totally depends on your use case. I’ve heard the HD500x is pretty versatile and sounds good, although I can’t vouch for that myself as I’ve never used one. I’ve been mostly a direct-in guy with some sort of cab sim, and played with an amp and effects for some time, too. I like the PodGo cuz it sounds great and allows me to cover a good amount of ground. I used to lead our worship ministry, and there were times when I switched between acoustic, rhythm electric guitar, or lead. I think the PodGo definitely gives you that versatility at a good price point. You may want to factor in the limited amount of blocks, although there is an FX loop if you need to add maybe a compressor and save up a block in the PodGo. I bought mine through sweetwater and they give you a chance to return your purchase if it didn’t fit your needs. I hope that helps. Good luck!!
Hi how satisfied are you with Pod Go...I am on fence wether go for this or higher models like HX stomp because of pararlell effects it can do and more blocks.
@@pratyulmusic hi, sorry for the late response. I’m definitely a fan of the PodGo and the sounds totally hold up against it’s more expensive counterparts. However, I totally think it depends on your use case. If you are hoping to expand and be able to achieve more sounds, I’d probably go with the Stomp (I have one, too) as it was designed to be incorporated into a larger rig, with amps at the end or as just an effects unit. The PodGo is definitely more of an all in one type of unit, although you do have an FX loop and can add effects through the guitar input as you would another pedal. This may be a good spot for a compressor or a fuzz type pedal that typically goes earlier in the chain. I do think you should also consider that you get 4 customizable blocks because the other 6 are set in stone. So, this may be fine if you are looking to accommodate and overdrive, modulation, delay and reverb. I don’t typically use compressors so I can fit those in the PodGo. I would recommend setting up a switch to change the gain and volume parameters as a sort of boost/overdrive to save a block for a chorus or trem or other effect you may like. With the Stomp, all 6-8 are up to you. If you are looking to do parallel effects like on a bass, I’d probably go the HX Stomp route. If you are based in the US, I purchased my PodGo from Sweetwater which allows for returns and their customer service has been top notch in my experience. To close, in my experience as a worship guitarist the PodGo has been entirely satisfactory and has been more than enough to get me through a typical set, and is definitely helpful when leading as you don’t need many different sounds that your electric guitarist is responsible for. But, I have to admit, it is nice to branch out with the stomp to get creative with different pedals and sounds. I hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out again. I hope I can help answer some questions and I’m sure everyone else in the comments can prove a great resource. Have a great day!!
@@erickdelgado3259 thank you . I like POD go too but I heard parallel processing is a must to acheive big vast ambient delay/ reverb sounds. How true is that ?. How good are existing reverb and delays of Pod Go as compared to say TC hall of fame 2 / Flashback delay/ boss DD8..particularly ambient tones ?
This looks great. Could you do a video showing using the POD Go with an acoustic electric? Seems like that'd be a common use case for players that switch between electric guitar and acoustic guitar or who just want to go direct with their acoustic guitar + acoustic IR's and maybe some EQ and reverb.
Sounds great. It’s a HUGE marketing mistake (in my opinion) on L6’s part to reintroduce the “POD” nomenclature to the Helix line. This is a Helix Mini. Why not call it that?
Helix floor is way more than just a modeler. The Helix interface is set apart from the rest of the modeling market by the advanced FX routing, I/O, midi switching system, etc; which has many benefits for people who still prefer tube rigs plus a few special pedals. POD is extremely limited compared to Helix(not in a bad way) which is why it lives at this price point. A marketing mistake would be not recognizing that some people don't need the bells and whistles that drive the cost of Helix up.
Another post, this one a quick one. I'd like to see a Worship Tutorial on this Unit, where it's a down and dirty, simple way to use all SIX and just have one "device" on each one. I'm assuming you can do that, so that you can even use multiple switches out of those 6, like a compressor, distortion/overdrive, reverb, delay. Plus use of the VOL pedal, and have one of the Six set up for Ambient Swells. Simple stuff. As I said in a previous post 2 days ago, bought this unit that's due to get delivered later this wk so ALL I've done thus far was VIEW several VIDS. To me, this would be ideal to do. PLUS I mostly use a PRS SE Custom 24, which has a push-pull on the Tone knob, for choice of single coil or humbuckers. THANKS!@!
Yea it does have more flexibility but I'm not quite at the level where I need that flexibility. I am still pretty new to electric guitars and there is a bit of a learning curve with the hd500x that I am struggling with. I think I would have preferred the pod go for the simplicity and the editing software looks much more user friendly to me compared to the hd500x edit software.
I also have the HD500X, I'm probobly going to sell it for the POD GO though. The HD has massive flexibility but the truth is I'll hardly ever use more than 4 pedals. The POD GO also sounds better. If you're going to absolutely need more than 4 pedals you'll probably want the HD500X though.
Awesome video for me before purcahsing! The low gain overdrive sound is really impressive. I think the reverb and delay is a little bit much for sound evaluation, so I hope more dry or dead sound samples next time. But it's really helpful for me. Thanks!
Great review, very informative and helpful. Could not agree more on the wah function, I bought one 20 years ago and have used it twice. Be well, be safe.
4 year + helix floorboard user here. I plan to continue to use it until it dies. After all, it is a computer that you step and spill beer on. (No i am not a sunday morning guy lol). I am expecting my Tech 21 Richie Kotzen RK5 v2 from FedEx tomorrow. $329!
Great review, thanks! Like yourself Im a little disappointed Line 6 has limited the expression pedal functionality, would have loved to assign a whammy / pitch shift to it. Still, its good value for money
This was a great demo of the product! I just don’t get it though. Seems like an excuse just to keep the POD name alive. IMHO Line 6 should get rid of the LT and put amp models in the HX effects. Rack, Floor, HXFX (with amp sims) and Stomp.
something to keep in mind is the flagship helix is the only unit in the line up that uses 32 bit processing so it's going to sound better than anything else. don't get suckered into the marketing where they say "oh it's just like the helix in a smaller package" that's simply not true. however this only really matters if you're a professional musician. if you're a bedroom player then just get something inexpensive that sounds good. Like the Pod Go and other comparable models.
Hey guys! again, great video, I often revisit it just to hear your tones. How about making a pedalboard with the pod go and real analog pedals, like overdrives or other delays and reverbs? I think that'll be interesting to see.
Hey Zach....why do you think the Pod Go is a upgrade from your G5n. I am looking at both unites and trying to figure it out...which to get and Why. Seems the guys who have the G5n...or G3xn are happy with the sound. I would appreciate you insights on this...thanks
@@yourhomeonmaui Hey man, glad I could help. First off, I'm no expert, but imo the Zoom G5n has some great things going for it. The amp and overdrive models are great and suit my needs as a church player. However three things hold it back from being awesome: low DSP, inability to load IRs, and lack of reverb/delay spillover when switching patches. I've encountered much frustration when making patches due to the low DSP. When I want to make an ambient sound, I often can't because the plate and church reverbs take up
@@zacharykim295 Thanks so much Zach...you are a good writer and explain this so well...you would make a good Copy Writer...haha...or Tech...probably Tech!!! So ....you go straight to the board at church I take it? DSP, IRs...and the rest makes sense. I am going to think this through. Two friends of mine use the Helix at their church....and sound good...but for the price they paid...and a FRFR cab for gigs....just to much money. This Pod Go...might be a winner. Thanks again...talk later. " Playing for the Solid Rock Band"...PTL...;-)
Been looking to buy the pod go for a few months. Went to GC to look around yesterday. They said it qualified for 15% off for black friday deals.. Ring it up.
In my main patch on my stomp I use a dual delay that is set normally to a 1/8 note at low mix and in stereo, but then a switch jumps the mix and pans it left, while right channel is filled with a dotted 8th that is otherwise at 0% mix. Can you do that here? If so, I honestly don't think this is any more limiting than the HX Stomp when it comes to capability. You already can't use a big verb and the tone sovereign at once in that, and if you use IR you're already using 2 of the 6 blocks (looks like an 8 block update is coming!) and have 4 remaining, but don't get the benefit of always having a volume, Wah, EQ and FX loop available. I have overdrives running in front of my Stomp to compensate for the fewer blocks, but this seems to always have an FX loop I could run them in. Frankly, this would probably have been better for me. As it stands, I don't have an loop or a volume.
Returning mine , had it for 3 weeks spend more time dialing in usable patches then playing the guitar, im also suprised at how very little effects it has.
I am with you 100%. These gadgets take time and mental energy away from playing the guitar. Plus it is so easy to lose track of what you're doing on stage if you're trying to play and sing at the same time. There is great value in simplicity.
I'm pretty sure I am able to empty the eq block. So I think in misunderstanding or interrupting this wrong im extremely novice at this modeling world and am now discovering how good it's gotten.
Even though this is pretty nice and it's currently on pre-order for $449, I think I'm gonna just save up and get the helix lt because it has the flexibility that I need. The pod go is an excellent choice though!
This is perfect for my electric needs...but I’m wondering about how I would integrate it with my Fishman Aura Spectrum with my acoustic? Maybe just run the Pod Go in the Fishman’s effects loop? I would just want to use delay and reverb from the Pod Go..but I’d still want to use the mic processing and to go XLR out from the Fishman.
