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Line 6 POD X3 Live Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal
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could be a little cheaper.
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it is fairly simple to use once you get the basics which can take a month.
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| Sound |
i personally found it sounds great straight into my tube amp front but i had to tweak the output of the x3 first.
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| Reliability |
i have had no problems yet and it seems pretty tuff made.
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| Customer Support |
they have a number but hard to get through i never did.
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| Liked about it |
i loved that i could put my tones from my pc on the x3 to match my guitar port riffwaorks stuff for live use.
has a large lcd screen is pretty nice.
i love the built in wha volume pedal.
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| Didn't like |
was hard to figure out how to get a descent sound to my amp.
is pretty complicated and could be more user friendly the manual is bigger than the bible.
and wish it came in brighter cooler colors.
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4.0 |
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Nice update from the POD XT Live
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Its definitely not for the faint of heart. You need to spend some time tweaking patches in here for sure. I have patches for live and recording as that changes quite a few things.
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Used it with a JC120 and a TS7 in front. I love the clean tones and the uber high gain stuff. It rips for stuff like DT and Meshuggah.
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| Reliability |
I'd say the knobs and the pedal could use a bit more of strengthening.
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N/A
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| Liked about it |
I liked that it finally has an fx loop, better modeling amps and it sounds a lot better. They've gotten rid of that harsh digital fizz that usually plagues the pod xt line.
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| Didn't like |
No bag or anything to carry it around in. Larger LCD would be nice. When you're standing up and playing a set, that screen seems even smaller.
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4.0 |
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Room Of Improvement
| Ease Of Use |
Manual does a good job at explaining everything. Use the Tutorial to setup patches and You'll understand the interface tons more.
I have loaded the latest firmware
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| Sound |
With any modeling, you are going to get the same output that you would plugging directly into the real thing. In other words, if you select a Marshall JCM900 and max the drive knob without any noise gate, you're going to get hum and buzz from your pickups. Line 6 has done a great job at making a noise gate that can very effectively silence the buzz no matter how extreme your tone settings are.
The POD X3 has every amp/cab/effect found in any of their other products. If you don't like one kind of reverb or chorus, just select another and you are virtually assured to get the sound you want.
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| Reliability |
This product is among the worst I have owned, from time to time it freaks out completely and sounds like you are running barbed wire through it rather than a guitar signal.
I have sent it back to the shop for repairs but since the problem is intermittent Line6 just responds that there is a new software coming and we are aware of your problems.
This is a toy for strumming around at home, not viable for gigs or rehearsals. From what other users are saying the X3-models are very unreliable.
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| Customer Support |
Worst support ever, just sent me the unit back with returning mail and said that there will be a software fix for my problems. This was 6 months ago and the software updates has not yet fixed my problems.
Take my advice and stay away from Line6 products. Many of them sounds good, but a huge number of them have issues and when you experience an issue there will be no support.
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| Liked about it |
Finally: think what you need this unit for. Are you only using analogue outs, then there are no problems with it to consider really. However, if you want to use it as your audio device for recording you have to ask yourself 3 things.
1. Is my PC well setup for audio tasks, and am I technically minded with PCs?
2. Am I prepared to be patient if I need to troubleshoot or return the unit?
3. Am I on a tight budget.
No to any and forget it.
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| Didn't like |
This unit sounds good but has numerous hardware and software issues.
I will list a few here:
1. USB audio dropout issues
2. footswitch construction issues
3. mic trim pot issues
4. Power Supply issues causing high pitch feedback
5. Tone/Volume knobs moving and causing volume drops and parameter changes
6. limited midi integration
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3.0 |
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Disappointed!
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It's easy to use...Turn it on and go. I have never liked the whole 3 channel button process. I wish it were either up or down. 11-12-13 next 21-22-23 (thumbs down on that!!) The face plate came off immediately. It seems to be the poor mans version of a pod except that it is pricey...I had wanted the pod rack version and bought this because it was in stock. I have owned this for a few years but almost immediately stopped using it...
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| Sound |
I played through a Crate GH1500 head and Marshall 4x10 & 4x12, as well as going direct for recording, and live. When alone I play 80's style pop metal, recording I was doing smooth jazz, and live was all solo 60's/70's/80's covers. Sounds are very good! I had used this for some scratch tracking and it was actually passable. The whole unpacking and setting up was a hassle. The sounds as I said are good and wet, but for me it definitely fell short of expectation. The pedal is quite handy and well built.
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| Reliability |
It has never broken but I haven't really used it that much past the first 3 months. Another good idea I put money into and just wasn't satisfied. It is also bulky and could have been housed in a smaller more convenient version
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N/A
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| Liked about it |
1) Decent sounds
2) Well built pedal
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| Didn't like |
1) Power adapter was a bit flimsy
2) Navigating through patches is a pain
3) Not versatile enough for what I needed
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2.0 |
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Portable plethora of sounds!!
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This review comes from a thrash/prog/metal player, using mainly an Ibanez Universe!!
Recommendation of reviewing the manual is always a must!!! The manual is clear and accurate which is always a good thing!!
The unit is stock standard...unmodified, yet a great tonal range is achievable......rich cleans, crushing distortion and everything in between!! The effects are a little on the lacking side but are fun none the less to experiment with and enjoy!!! Its not a noisy unit and the lcd screen is great to see your chain of effects and how you have your settings!! Something i think the XT Pro really could have done with!!
Added bonus is a few bass patches and vocal patches which are handy for the flexable musician, needing a unit to do it all!!
A great and fun unit!!!
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| Sound |
The amp patches are great... the featured artist patches have a realistic sound which makes your sloppy attempt at covering their songs all the more funny!!
The delays are ok but for a more realistic and user friendly id recommend a dedicated delay pedal....and same for majority of other effects.....i dont think line 6 have completely mastered the effects but they are getting very close!!!
The dual tone modelling is a great feature if you really want to personalise your sound!!
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| Reliability |
I wouldnt hesitate in gigging with it, compact and portable. Straight into the house p.a and your good to go!!!
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| Customer Support |
Never needed line6 but have a great forum on their website where help is always at hand!!!
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| Liked about it |
1- Lcd screen is a great feature....helps you to seee clearly whats going on!!
2- Portable and user friendly
3- Great amp patches...mesa is killer!!
4- Dual tone modelling can make for some unique tones
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| Didn't like |
1- Plastic buttons
2- Should come with a carry case as standard
3- Maybe grip tape on the expression pedal for added grip!!!
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3.0 |
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Great Sounds
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Of course looking to a small lcd display is boring still very easy to get a good sound out of it cause presets are good.Manual is very simple too and I believe even a person who never had a multi-effects pedal won't find any difficults.
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| Sound |
I played my through a peavey 5150 head and a marshall 1960B cab.
1- Amps are really good but digital distortion gives not only positive harmonics as negative harmonics too,that's why when you play a distorted chord using digital distortion it sounds like a mass and when using tubes distortion,it sounds so rich and in tune,still this pedal has a really great distortion and for those ones who like heavy riffs,its mesa boogie amps are really great.
2- Effects don't sound as good as effects in a digital effects processor like a G Major but still they're good.Modulation effects such as chorus and flanger are a little lifeless but better than other multi-effects pedals like v-amp etc.
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| Reliability |
It depends on how much you use it.If you use a lot of presets like 4 presets on each song,it would be better a rack pod and a midi foot controller with metal switches but if you use just a few presets you won't have any problem.
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| Customer Support |
Never had a problem.
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| Liked about it |
1- Good presets .
2- Amps sound really good.
3- Price is a little high but worth the money.
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| Didn't like |
1- Effects are lifeless comparing to other equipments.
2- Bigger lcd display is always welcome.
3- Plastic switches.
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3.0 |
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