thanks everyone for your input so far. Because funds are tight and I don't want to sell a guitar (at the mo) then I'm looking at the cheaper end of the multi FX rather than the lovely end. I've seen the guide to removing tone suck so that's fine thanks to
@bloodandtears by way of reminder I'm hoping to acheive is:
Guitar - POD tuner/PODWah/PODcompression/OCD/Thorpygunshot/ENGL screamer (or blackstar series one head)
Then in the loop 4cm: ENGL - POD Volume or boost/PODreverb/PODdelay/PODmodulation - ENGL
the boost/volume in the loop is to give a solo volume boost so could be from volume pedal mapped to loop, or PODboost, or a PODEQ
If using a volume pedal in the loop then the expression pedal will have to double up as Wah pedal in front of the amp.
In terms of usage I'm after a pedalboard affair where I use the POD as a bunch of on/off stompboxes. But with the facility to change the pedalboard to a different one for different guitars/or songs - mainly I need three different delaysto get through our set - slapback, normalish, and v long atmospheric delay thing (unless that's just a knobtwiddling exercise to change the delay mix and level etc)
Mostly I'm interested in the quality of the FX that they are OK (I'm not a complete tone freak about modulations etc) and that getting it to work in a gig situation as a bunch of different pedalboards is fairly simple once I've got used to how to program it. Also are there enough switches to operate the individual PODstomps. - that's my issue on the M13 is that it's only got 4 FX where i'm after a feckload - well 5 or 6 I guess
The second situation is the same as
@gearaddict - using for the odd festival where I'll set up the whole thing to provide my drive and amp tones but that's probably a completely seperate problem but presumably achievable as that's what it was designed to do I guess. We'd only be doing short sets of say 30-45 minutes at festivals so it's not worth getting sniffy about drive tones too much as long as the crunches are ok.
I did ask the above on the line 6 forum but they don't seem to get it and think I'm a bit odd for not wanting to use the amp/cab section of the thing.
thanks a lot and for taking the trouble to help guys as I'm aware that I'm really getting anal about this
Nick
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I took mine to Malta with just a guitar to perform in my Metallica tribute.
NB: If you intend to use more than 4 fx assigned footswitches.. then you will need to change the global footswitch mode setting from A-D to 5-8.. but changing patches then involves a two step footswitch procedure...(bank select --> A-D)
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
The modulation effects are very good - certainly good enough for most ears and the delays/reverbs are superb.
The only issue with the HD500 and HD500X was the switches weren't the greatest - they were the single biggest cause for return under warranty. They do take a bit of dialling in, in my experience, but once set they stay so.
I don't think you'll regret it - they are great for the money, pretty flexible (arguably more flexible options are available - but they tend to be dearer) and they can sound good.
then i use an all pod settings for practice where amp/cap is used straight into PA, which sounds just fine.
in summary.. yeah its fine.
Also register it with line 6 if you can - they are great for troubleshooting any issues.
If you're looking to buy I've a HD500X I'll probably let go