| The Line 6 POD X3 Live will inspire and amaze you with the most complete collection of POD-quality guitar amp and effect models ever.This arsenal of rare vintage treasures, modern boutiques, and perennial classics offers nearly unlimited creative possibilities. Built with working musicians in mind, POD X3 was designed to fit right in wherever you play, whether that's on stage in front of thousands of screaming fans or in the studio steadily churning out hits.For those in search of greater tonal possibilities, POD X3 Live gives you more power than ever before to create entirely new sounds. Split your guitar signal and play it through two guitar amp and effect signal chains at once. Use the built-in expression pedal to smoothly change the blend between the two tones, or use it for wah or volume. Add bass or vocals using the bass amp and high-end mic preamp models now included in POD X3 Live. You can even plug in two instruments at once, each with its own independent tone processing.Whether you choose to recreate the sounds of the past or turn tradition on its ear, POD X3 Live comes fully-loaded with the most inspiring collection of POD-quality amps and effects for your live performances, studio recordings, and everywhere in between.Most powerful POD EVER!Line 6 POD X3 Features and BenefitsElectric GuitarPOD X3 Live offers a whole new level of control over your guitar tone.Plug straight into any one of the 78 ear-shattering guitar amp models for pure, unadulterated guitar tone.Combine amp and cab models with the mouth-watering collection of 98 stompbox and studio effect models to build out your rig.Take your sound to the next level by blasting your guitar through two guitar rigs at once to create a massive wall of s |
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 Love this magic box |
| Review Date: May 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: SeekingTraveler, |
I love my Line 6 POD X3 Live Guitar Multi Effects Pedal. With this modern marvel, you should be able to achieve just about any tone you can imagine (the Line 6 website explains its capabilities in detail). With a little experimentation, you should be able to easily find your own unique tone.
After a brief tutorial, and a few minutes with the included manual, it was easy for me to dial through the hundreds of amazing presets. While this device is quite easy to use right out of the box, it might take years to discover all of its capabilities. Mostly I am using the POD X3 Live to replace my existing effects pedals (distortion, chorus, flanger, delay, wah) for use with my Stratocaster. I doubt if I will ever use those pedals again. I am using the device plugged directly into the guitar input on my amplifier; it sounds great.
I also appreciate the built-in tuner (which mutes while tuning, of course), the headphone jack, the microphone input, and the USB output (to use your computer for recording and mixing). Another great feature, is its ability for separate tone processing of the guitar and microphone (vocal) inputs.
I would really love to have a comprehensive instructional DVD that explains how to setup the various "stomps" and "mods." The manufacturer (Line 6) does have many instructional videos posted on their channel on a popular video website; but it would be nice to have select instructional videos (on a DVD) shipped with the product. |
One rig to another totally different one in a STOMP!
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| Review Date: April 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: N. S. ALSINAN, |
This is an updated review of the POD X3 Live.
I'll start by saying that the POD X3 Live is very versatile, and with the included Gearbox tweaks and patch creation is a breeze. Everyone will have their own kind of setup connection, I have mine wired with the live out going through to a powered PA and the direct going to a PC recording interface, a setup which I found works best for me.
Although you can switch the output level for direct or amp setting which affects the live output, I just couldn't find a sweet spot for my amp (a half stack SLX-900 with 6l6 power tubes). If I chose to run it through the amp I would have to use the effects loop (if anyone has advise for me on any other way to connect the POD to the amp it would be very much appreciated). However, I'd rather use the amp dry or with minimum setup of stomp boxes.
With two effects "channels" for each preset location you get great flexibility, mixing and matching of the sounds for the song application and gradual fade in by flipping the volume for each preset for volume pedal.
The unit works great with Cubase, Adobe Audition and more importantly RiffWorks. With a full license of RiffWorks you get a great recording tool which is riff based, layer upon layer of riffs (I think up to 48) which is a simple yet effective way to lay dawn a song tracks. One drawback is the drumming tool Instant Drummer, it is just kind of linear and with very limited (or no) room for modification. You are limited by the styles and beats available for purchase, so you will not be able to create your own drum lines.
With GuitarPort you get a great learning tool with lessons, accurate tabs and backing tracks (with or without rhythm/ lead/ bass) along with each tone.
In summary:
The unit is AWESOME!
Pros:
- Great amp/cab stomp box modeler, amazing tones.
- Hardware controls on the POD give you immediate control over the some parameters (drive/treble/mid etc.). Clear big screen easy to read and edit parameters.
- Versatile inputs on the back of the unit. Should accommodate most applications, Need to Jam? plug an MP3 and you're ready to go. If you are a vocalist plug in a mic and use very good mic pre amps. Usfull to mic an acoustic guitar also
- Great product support/dedication, constant updates and tweaks from Line6.
- A lot of great thing that will be too much to list.
Cons:
- Some presets are utterly useless, not a major draw back.
- Just can't get it to work for my amp through the front input as stated in the manual.
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Fantastic if you use it with the right equipment!
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| Review Date: April 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jeremy Allison, |
| If you try to use this with an amp, it will not sound like it should. I've had mine for 6 months and have searched for something to make it sound like it does in the headphones. I've tried 3 different amps, yes plugging into the aux or return and a pair of monitors. The monitors sounded great, but mine were only 5" so they lacked a little depth for me especially on heavy distortion or drop D. I bought a Fender Passport 150 and it sounds great with the X3. I also use a Line 6 Variax and I can now go from Acoustic, sitar, Drop D Distortion, many more and they all sound fantastic! Again the X3 is fantastic, but only if you use it like it was meant to be(Live through a PA). I give it 5 stars! If it were stolen I would buy another. |
Awesome
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| Review Date: May 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Gaither, Alabama |
| I feel like I own every guitar amp ever made. It truly does imitate amps very well. It is a bit overwhelming to jump into the learning curve, but youtube videos were very helpful. I have yet to find a way to make my electric guitar sound like an acoustic, which is a bit disappointing. I was hoping to eliminate one guitar to my act. I believe it is the best effects pedal made. Maybe I haven't learned how to make it work correctly, but when I switch from A bank to D, then back to A, I am no longer on the preset that I had set up when I went to D. The manual that came with it was version A, and D is the current, so I had to print a 90 something page manual. But, I love it over all. I'm walking out the door to practice with it now. |
One of the best Pedals Out there
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| Review Date: June 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Wise Teacher, Iowa, USA |
I bought this pedal last year and so far Its being nothing but pleasure. I've been playing the guitar for over 20 years and I've been using pedals, effects and stomp-boxes for about 15. Although this amazing piece of equipment will never replace the old original boxes and pedals, it will still model a tremendous amount of effects, amps, pedals etc., surely more than I can take.
I am not very hard on it as far as jumping on it or pushing the stomp-boxes extremely hard, therefore the POD X3 live seems to me to be pretty resistant and sturdy although the stomp-box switches are made out of chromed plastic and I imagine that if pushed hard enough they may break.
My favorite feature is the software interface. I plug it to my laptop before concerts and I can set up every thing I need (sounds, effects, patches, amps, etc.) right on the laptop's screen (through the GearBox interface software, which I downloaded for free from the Line6 web site)without having to bend over all the time to tweak the POD's little screen.
Another favorite feature is the ability to separate the signal to my Amp frome the signal to the house or to the recording mixer. I can tweak the signal to my amp without making the sound system guys mad.
It would be difficult to list all of the amazing features packed in the Line6 POD X3 live but I've already tried it for a year and I'm convinced this is one of the best pedals out there. |
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