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Jerry Gleason
From: Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 2:27 pm
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http://line6.com/pocketpod/index.html
Maybe they haven't hit the shelves yet, but this little podlet appears to be based on the Pod 2.0 sounds. Looks like the street price is about $130.
Anybody actually seen one? |
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Dave Mudgett
From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 16 Jun 2007 12:45 am
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Steve Pedulla - Thursday
Randy Torres - Project 86
Bumblefoot
John Lefler - Dashboard Confessional
Tim Wheeler - Ash
Nick Hipa - As I Lay Dying
Phil Sgrosso - As I Lay Dying
Jim Ward - Sparta
Keeley Davis - Sparta
Matt Scannell - Vertical Horizon
John Z - Volto
Tim Mahoney - 311
Marcos Curiel - P.O.D.
Bjorn Agren - Razorlight
Dan Estrin - Hoobastank
JT Woodruff - Hawthorne Heights
Jim McGorman - Hawthorne Heights
Joel Stroetzel - Killswitch Engage
James Valentine - Maroon 5 |
Now there's a list of endorsers. Seriously, I have never heard of even one of these guys. No, I've never seen one, but I think I'll stick with my Pod 2.0. I like lots of physical knobs. I think this is my problem:
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Pocket POD lets you sound like a rock star wherever you go. |
Yup, that's the problem. I'm not trying to sound like a rock star. |
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Jerry Gleason
From: Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2007 1:11 am
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Well, sure, I've never heard of any of them either, but I guess I'm just in the habit of completely ignoring the rockstar hype that all these products are 99% designed and marketed for, in the hope that somewhere in that 1% of usefulness, there might be a tone or a practical application worth exploring.
Maybe not. I just thought it might be of interest. |
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Bill Hatcher
From: Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2007 2:47 am
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Interesting looking unit and the size is right.
The ad "rock star" hype is funny. |
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Dave Mudgett
From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 16 Jun 2007 6:21 am
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I was just joking around - this may be useful if one can not only program in alternate settings, but also deal with them from the front interface on a gig or session. The Pod 2.0 is extremely useful, and an important part of that utility is the fact that it's easy to completely change those presets - either using the knobs or from a computer - and then easily and quickly tweak them on the fly using the knobs. But without a good interface, I'm less optimistic.
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Pocket POD is packed with over 300 custom presets dialed in by some of today's hottest rock stars like Maroon 5, P.O.D., 311, Hoobastank and many more. |
If all the presets are geared to this type of stuff, then the only real advantage I see is the battery power capability - really, the normal Pods aren't big at all. OK, they don't fit in a typical pocket.
This looks like they're trying for the computer equivalent of a PDA. They're great for a particular purpose - when you really, truly must be mobile. But even after all these years of development, the interfaces are still very awkward. Whenever possible, I'd prefer a notebook or desktop computer.
All my opinions, naturally. |
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Bob Martin
From: Madison Tn
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Posted 24 Jun 2007 8:30 pm
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I'd like to have one to play around with before I write it off. As you guys know very few of the effects that we all use ever advertise presets for steel guitar players or bluegrass or very few even mention country guitar presets. There are a few that mention country guitar presets but none ever mention steel guitar presets except Peavey effects and they didn't start out for steel guitars. I'll bet if you ask the guys that were responsible for the Profex 2 and Tubefex line would tell you that they never intended for that whole line to be for steel players
Anyway if it's based on the Pod 2 I probably wouldn't like it. For some reason I never really liked the way my guitar sounded thru the Pod 2. Now if it's based on the XT then yes I probably would like it. I hope that this new mini pod is actually based on the XT.
Bob _________________ ***Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow*** |
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Jim Sliff
From: Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 5:26 am
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Understand the tarket market for guitar effects is primarily younger players and the list makes perfect sense. Just as are the ads in Guitar Player, Guitar World, and most of the shelf tags you see at Guitar Center. Nothing wrong with it - it's wher they money comes from. _________________ No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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