line 6 pod pro VS digitech 2120

straymond · #1 06-24-2004, 07:47 PM

I've just gotten an offer to swap my digitech 2112 upgr. to 2120 with a
rack line 6 pod pro.

should i do it?

...haven't tried out the line 6...

Gresh · #2 06-24-2004, 09:04 PM

I don't have a 2112 or 2120, but I do have the POD Pro, bought it about 3 or 4 years ago I suppose, can't remember exactly. Upgraded to version 2.3 with a new chip.

It has really good amp sims across the board, however it excels at the high gain end of the spectrum...it can simply produce some crushing tones. I like the cleans as well and there's enough choices to keep things interesting.

The one gripe is the effects. They are OK, but if you really want crystaline effects you'll need an outboard processor...may have the same issue with the digitech stuff as well. I used to pair this in a rack with a TC electronics g-major and it was hands down better in combination than when using the internal effects...but that's another $500 bones on effects. Now my POD Pro is a third preamp in multi amp system that I feed into the second power amp side of my Rivera TBR. It is also my practice preamp that I run into a digital recorder or PC. The inputs and output options are just staggering, you can do anything with it and do it in full stereo if you want. For a rehearsing/recording tool I find it invaluable, nothing even comes close to its convenience, versatility, utility and value for the money.

But again, I haven't A/B'd it against your rig so I can't comment on how it would stack up.

Ferrous Lepidoptera · #3 06-24-2004, 10:50 PM

Well, I own a digitech GSP 2101 (not quite the same, I suppose) and also a Pod XT (also not quite the same).

I would say (based on the above) don't trade. But, keep in mind, I kind of hate the pod XT. As far as I can tell, line6 does not employ a single metalhead. To my ears, they don't have the slightest clue what a good metal sound sounds like.

I would say keep the digitech, and go out and spend $130 on a Behringer V-amp-2. Or, at least go try one, with headphones. For $130, they are a smokin' little box. Side by side with the pod-xt, IMHO, the v-amp-2 blows the pod-xt away for metal sounds. Side by side, the Pod XT sounds like it's inside a tin can.

Haven't tried a pod pro though. Have tried a vetta -- at first, seemed good, but after awhile, mediocre. I haven't found any Line6 stuff I really like, so it could be just me. There's no accounting for taste, you know.

Gresh · #4 06-24-2004, 11:15 PM

For what it's worth, I have heard that the XT and Pro are quite different sounding...but this is not my personal experience, just hear-say...especially when it comes to the high gain stuff, according to some, the XT just doesn't cut it compared to the Pro.

From my personal experience comparing the Pro to my Rivera TBRSL and Mesa nomad 45, neither of those two amps can, unassisted, reproduce the level of gain I can get out of the POD Pro. But that's just gain... tonally, both amps completely slaughter the Pro and as you get louder the spread just gets further and further apart. I'm not a huge gainiac in the first place, but I have it as a part of my rig just to add some of the sounds I can't get otherwise, I have it at my disposal and it is useful, especially when you layer tones. As I said before, it's a good utility player.

I guess if I were you, I'd hold on to what you had. If you wanted to add something else, make it an all tube preamp like a triaxis, or bogner fish (yeah right), or maybe throw in a soldano X88R...now I'm just being silly

CQ7String · #5 06-25-2004, 11:12 AM

2101 owner checking in, throwing my .2c in:

Keep the 2120.

bpd111 · #6 06-25-2004, 01:58 PM

How well do you like the Digitech? I have the 2120, but never really cared for it. Too hard to use. I haven't tried the Line 6--you should.

Two hands31 · #7 06-25-2004, 02:22 PM

I know Danny Lohner of Nine Inch Nails uses a Digitech (I think the 2120) and he gets some decent tones out of it. Not exactly organic sounding or anything, but good for what he needs to do in Nine Inch Nails.

straymond · #8 06-25-2004, 03:19 PM

that's right!

i think the 2120 is rather hard to use, but it HAS a couple
of valves in it...

i miss the user-friendlyness of my gt-3.....

Leary · #9 06-25-2004, 03:36 PM

I would get the Line 6. I just boxed up my 2101 and sent it off to a new owner. Never liked it, never will. Totally flat and unmusical preamp IMO. Nice effects though.

Alain · #10 06-26-2004, 04:01 AM

I have both the Digitech 2120 and the L6Pod. Well, I just sold my Digitech a few days ago.

I think you basically can't say which one is better. They are 2 different things.

The Digitech is an fx proxessor, built for the fx
The Pod is an amp simulator.

If you just need a pure sound, without any fx, get the pod. Very easy to use, with extremely good sound quality for the price.

If you use fx a lot, get the Digitech. It's an extremely variable piece of equipment. Only downside for me is that the pre-amp is not bypassable (if that's a word) It can produce great sounds, but is difficult to work with. You really need to tweak it a lot!

If you want to 'plug and play' go for the Pod, if you want to be a pro, with a few unique sounds, get the Digitech.

straymond · #11 06-26-2004, 09:20 AM

thanx guys!

i've gotten a lot of good info!

are there any artists using the pod?

meshuggah is the inly one i can think of...

Two hands31 · #12 06-26-2004, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straymond

are there any artists using the pod?

Stephen Carpenter from the Deftones
Both guitarists and the bassist of Weezer
Matt Belamy (sp?) of Muse

There's more but my brain's kinda mush right now lol

Leary · #13 06-26-2004, 01:28 PM

Nevermore uses/used the pod.

straymond · #14 06-27-2004, 11:40 AM

in short terms, it's a rockers gear?

ok by me, my main band is of the aggressive sort, but can you
get descent clean/jazz tones?

keep in mind i'll mostly play a UV and a 2027 through it...

Two hands31 · #15 06-27-2004, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straymond

in short terms, it's a rockers gear?

ok by me, my main band is of the aggressive sort, but can you
get descent clean/jazz tones?

keep in mind i'll mostly play a UV and a 2027 through it...

Yep, it's got some amazing clean tones. The Line6 Clean is really warm and dark sounding, but can really get agressive if you up the gain a bit. The Jazz Clean is very bright and very clean. And even using things like the Brit High Gain or Brit Class A or Modern Class A with the gain all the way down gives some great clean tones.

And one of my favorite distorted tones at the moment is the Modern Class A through a 4x12. The volume pedal can be used to back off the gain down to a clean tone and everywhere in between, it's amazing