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Topic: Line 6 POD and a Nashville 1000 |
Pete Ballard
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Detroit, MI, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 1:04 pm |
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| I’ve been playing around with the Line 6 POD and a Nashville 1000 for a while and I’ve been able to get some really sweet tones as well as some interesting effects. I’ve experimented with connecting it 3 different ways: in-line (steel-POD-amp), post EQ patch, and power amp-preamp loop. To me it sounds best in the power amp-preamp loop. Does anyone know if there is an electronically “correct” way to connect the POD? Is it possible to damage the amp by overloading the power amp input? |
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Danny Hullihen
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Harrison, Michigan
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 4:10 pm
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| Pete. Email Jerry Brightman. He's been using one of these for a while with a Nashville 1000 and can probably give you some tips on what works best, (settings etc.) |
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Joey Ace
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 4:18 pm
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Gary Morse is also a POD user.
He's on tour, but I suspect he checks email.
I use one for Tele into Nash 400.
Gives a tube-amp flavor.
I never liked the way it worked for Steel for me.
Gary's sounds great. He does some deep level programming. I only used presets.
Paul Franklin has been using one for his club gigs (The Players). I haven't heard him with it, but I'm sure it's excellent.
-j0ey- [This message was edited by Joey Ace on 16 April 2002 at 05:18 PM.] |
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Glenn Austin
From:
Montreal, Canada
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 4:20 pm
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Hi Pete, I use a Pod too and really like it.The input on the Pod is set up to take a instrument level signal, so you have to keep the preamp level low. There's a clip light on there somewhere(that I've never seen),if that doesn't come on then there shouldn't be any problem. I'm going to try it that way. I don't think you could damage the power amp. The output level of the Pod is not that high. If I blow up my amp, I'll let you know.  |
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Glenn Austin
From:
Montreal, Canada
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 5:42 pm
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| I just tried my Pod between the preamp and power amp, and it didn't explode!. In fact it sounded better than using it in front of the amp! Great tip Pete! |
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Pete Ballard
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Detroit, MI, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2002 7:18 pm
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Joey - Actually, I got the idea of trying the POD from Gary Morse. I was down in Nashville a couple months ago to see Merle Haggard at the Ryman (amazing show, by the way). After the show, we cut across the alley to Tootsie's. I was pleasantly surprised to see Gary there playing his Sho~Bud and sounding great. During one of the breaks, we chatted for a while and he explained his set up to me. I wish I remembered exactly how he connected the POD. Gary's a great guy, a nice Michigan boy.
Glenn - I played a gig last night, using the POD in the power amp-preamp loop, and it sounded really nice. The Twin Reverb model is very convincing. When I really start picking and cranking up the volume, it seems to have a nice, warm overdrive like a Twin does. I tried this set up with my Vegas 400, and it just doesn't sound as good as it does with the NV 1000. I just hope I'm not damaging my amp. The last time tried pushing my '68 Twin like that, I blew something out. That's when I switched to Peavey.[This message was edited by Pete Ballard on 16 April 2002 at 08:18 PM.] |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2002 5:37 am
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| OK, dumb question. How do you connect the pre-amp loop? |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Apr 2002 7:08 am
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Pete,
When I saw Gary, at the Grand Rapids Seminar a year ago, he went ShoBud > Matchbox 7A > Vol Pedal > POD > AMP.
He had a secpnd POD for Lap Steel.
(I hope I remembered correctly.)
He did say he uses the computer interface to "deep" program it.
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Pete Ballard
From:
Detroit, MI, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2002 12:28 pm
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Thanks Joey.
Chris - It's pretty simply. Just run a cable from the Pre Amp Out (back of the amp) to the input of the POD. Then run another cable from the output of the POD to the Power Amp In (back of the amp). I seem to get less hiss out of the POD when I use this loop. I also run my volume pedal through the pre-EQ patch and the steel straight to the amp's input.
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Jeff Peterson
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2002 5:11 pm
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| What sounded best to you is about the right choice...any other connection you are preamping at least twice. I started on the POD and have since gone to the POD Pro(more outs/easier parameter changes on front panel). All sounds are easily accessable, just watch your gain structure. It helps to access the SoundDiver program to get a straight line(no guitar over-drives/boosts), so you can run clean, and adjust your reverbs(decay/slapback), and all that stuff. |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2002 6:06 am
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| With the later versions of POD (2.1 I think), you can actually program most of the parameters without the computer program (Sounddiver) and do it right from the front panel buttons. I do it all the time when I use it. |
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Glenn Austin
From:
Montreal, Canada
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Posted 18 Apr 2002 7:56 am
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| The only thing you can't do from the front panel on the POD is turn off the bright switch and adjust the reverb parameters (dwell mix and tone) for spring or room reverb. That's it. Too bad they don't have a 15 inch speaker simulation. |
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Jeff Peterson
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Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2002 6:56 pm
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| The Bass POD has lots of 15 inchers. I don't really know why you'd want a 15, when so many 12's are available. 15's go to about 5kHz, 12's to 6kHz....better highs, more than one 12....better lows. It's all just simulation anyway. Keep experimenting....there are some great sounds in there. Granted, not all translate well from one situation to another...what records well sometimes does not work well live......and like that. |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2002 6:23 am
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Glenn,
You can control the reverb from the front panel. I forget what the actual name of the reverb parameter is. I'd describe it as decay. So you can shorten or lengthen the standard POD reverb decay time from the panel.
If memory serves me correctly, here's how you do it (my example is to shorten decay time):
1. Dial reverb level to taste.
2. Hold down tap-tempo button, at same time dial back treble knob (turn to left). Go in opposite direction to lengthen decay time. |
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Glenn Austin
From:
Montreal, Canada
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Posted 19 Apr 2002 7:25 am
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| Hi Bill, You can change the decay time off the front panel, but there are other parameters that can only be accessed by soundiver. ie. a lot of the amp models have a weird sounding room reverb instead of a spring reverb. You can change those to a spring reverb if you want. There's also density, diffusion, tone, for reverb. I've spent hours trying out all the settings. There's a lot of stuff buried in there. I guess thats why they call it deep editing. I'd still like to try a 15 inch speaker simulation. To my ears, when I click through all the speaker settings, I never really find one that rings my bell. |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2002 8:05 am
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Glenn, you're right. I'd forgotten about those other settings you can get to in Sounddiver. It's been awhile since I played with this stuff.
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Ollin Landers
From:
Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 20 Apr 2002 9:13 am
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| I started using the POD for my G&L ASAT to get a better tube tone through a session 400. I've been using it lately for steel just the Tube pre-amp setting going straight to the power amp in on my session 400. It really warms it up. I could never get any good effects for steel. Would anyone care to share or swap soundiver ".lib" files for the POD designed for steel? We may start a whole new profex patch thing. |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 4 May 2002 7:42 am
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| Do all of you who are having good success with the Pod have the upgrade chip--I think it was 2.2?--that Gary Morse spoke of for better headroom? Or are you doing well with the stock Pod 2.0? [This message was edited by Jon Light on 04 May 2002 at 08:43 AM.] |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 May 2002 10:52 am
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I've upgraded to the 2.2 chip when it first became available. I told them Gary sent me and they mailed one free.
It has more headroom, but I still can't get the Steel sound I want from it. I didn't get too involved in programming it.
No time or interest.
I'm happy using it for Tele. [This message was edited by Joey Ace on 04 May 2002 at 02:08 PM.] |
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Rich Weiss
From:
Woodland Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 5 May 2002 7:46 pm
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This bit of advice helped me get a workable sound with Pod. I do use the 2.2 chip which is a godsend. The trick for me was to bypass the default speaker, so that I'm not getting the speaker simulation being played through my own amplifier's speaker. Going through two layers of speaker, the sound can get muddied in the process. To remedy this, hold the tap tempo button - and then set the effects to bypass. This will disable the default speaker and let you use just your own amp speaker. Makes all the difference in the world.
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 6 May 2002 11:16 am
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| Cool. I expect to pick up a lot of tips like that along the way. Hopefully I can pass some on too. Just got a good deal on ebay so I'll start experimenting late this week. |
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