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HXStomp has more amps, fx and features and is sure to have more updates, to keep the POD as a lower level product.
If you already have a Stomp, why would you sell it for £350, losing money on the new price, to they pay an extra £40 to move to a POD?
From what I've seen, it doesn't look any easier to use.
Is it just the extra footswitches and expression pedal that is driving people to it?
I must admit if I didn't already have a Stomp, I'd probably get a POD, but as I do, I don't see why I should pay £40 and loose £100+ by swapping.
I have the mission exp pedal already, but if I didn't, surely buying that is a better option than going to a POD if that is the driver.
I get having more buttons might seem like a bonus, but how often would you use more than 2 in a single song.
Anyway, I'm asking as I'm wondering if I'm missing something and should be looking to do the same.
On page 5 the description of the volume knob tells you "turn this to control the main output and the headphones volume" (emphasis mine). Its not supposed to change either the amp out or the FX send/return levels.
On page 6, the description of the Amp Out says "this unbalanced connector is meant to send directly to the front of your guitar amp" (emphasis mine). Since you're plugging into the front of your amp, in this case you use your amp's volume control to control everything. If you read the rest of the description it tells you what Amp Out is for: it gives you a way of sending an output to your amp that doesn't have amp+cab modelling whilst sending everything else to the PA or desk---so you can have modelled amp through the PA and a real amp on stage for example.
Page 7 has a diagram that shows you how to use 4CM, which is what you want to do if you want to use your amps effects loop. The connectors you need to use on your Go are the main input, main output, the FX send, and the FX return. How you set volume then depends on exactly how you want to use 4CM.
Yeah I kind of thought that was the case about the fixed output volume. That makes sense.
I was just trying the different connections to be of help to @Voxman
In an ideal world I'd get a Helix LT tbh but not really an option for me any time soon. It's a shame the Go probably won't get the same regular updates and new toys as the HX products but you can't have everything I suppose.
Pod Go is intended for those who want a single light, compact 'does it all mfx unit at a very competitive price point that can be used entirely on its own for home, studio, rehearsal or gigging, with Helix quality modelling but with simplified operation and for folk who don't need all the processing power and sophistication of Helix or Helix LT.
Hence why it's a Pod and not a Helix.
However, most folk chose HX stomp as a cost effective access to the Helix family for use at home or recording rather than gigging on its own. Had Pod Go been previously available it would likely have been a better fit for many, and hence why some folk are changing. It's simply about the right tool thats the best fit for people's needs, not which unit is 'better.
Of course HX Stomp owners could buy a midi pedal for the floor control, but the screen will still be harder to see because HX stomp simply was not designed to be a free standing floor unit.
Btw, thanks for your detailed post on the Pod Go's outs. I was familiar with most of this but hadn't picked up where the Pod Go master volume was rendered inert.
Anyway, the point is clearly that Pod Go and Stomp have different places in the market. And again for me personally as someone who already owns a Stomp switching to Pod Go is a terrible idea both financially and functionally. It would cost me money and if I was going to spend more cash on an all-in-one box I'd want the LT
BTW - try it with the EQ at the end of the chain. .....And then swap the amp for a 2204 (which is a 50w JCM800). Then try a deranged master or a Super OD in front (ie to the left) of the amp! That'll put some hair on your chest! !!
I also just tried the Plexi Nrm with the range master (cut the pedals treble & raise bass a bit)...killer!!