Hey Jon! Have you tried dialing up the lows and highs to 0 on the combo or stack front output option before pluggin them into real amps? Try it out! It sounds more realistic than going studio/direct! Cheers! :)
Parting with my 500x has been a major regret of mine. It's one of the best pieces of equipment I've owned. If you use your ear this is your board. You can get any tone and sound out of it. I'm actually looking at driving several hours just to get another one this week lol You got good chops man and a good ear. I think that's why you like the 500x ;)
I have the Pod HD500 and I use the 4 cable method running it into my Mesa Roadster half stack and it rips,the sound is thicker and more full. I always enjoy watching videos on the Pod because you might learn something you didn't know about. Thank you for sharing and rock on 🤘
Shaurya Mehta I just got one. It is an awesome pedal. Had some issues with Firehawk and sent it back for this one. Has a little learning curve but once you get around it, it is easy to use.
I really like that Gretch. I actually played a relatively inexpensive gretch G5222 jet. Ive never really played one before, and i have to say, the neck was really nice on it. Growing up an AC/DC fan, i always loved Malcolm young’s tone.
Can you make a video explaining how to use external distortion stomps and how to turn on effects while simultaneously turning on/off other effects? …hopefully that makes sense lol
I just put a Pod 500x and Boss Katana 50 Watt combo amp in my sweetwater cart and I've been hesitant to hit buy, but after watching this vid I'm running to grab my wallet. Thanks Jon!
@@heraldgreenbanger5488 Yes, it works great! The Katana has an input for just the power amp so when you plug the 500x in you don't have to worry about having to tweak two settings.
cmg2491 I was going to buy the 500x before I realized that I have the older version of the katana that doesn’t have that plug in. Guess I need to upgrade the katana first lol
@@mikesmoviemadness24 i just bought a katana and i have my pod hd 500x but i am getting confused how i can use effects from my pod and just volume from my katana 50
Hey, just wanted to say a big thanks for these videos about the HD500x you've made. They've been a huge HUGE help. Anyhow, one thing you didn't mention in this video is how you setup your amps pre-amp/master volume etc? Also I had the same exp switching between the amp/line-out switch and the combo/studio settings. At least for my setup (Blackstar Club HR-50) it sounds better with those settings as you stated them.
After more than 12 years of owning my hd500, the best result for me so far is using the headphone out of the 500 and connecting it to the fx loop return of my amp. It preserves the tone of high gain amps. Just make sure you're in studio direct mode. 😊
9:25 how do you place your amp model this far in the signal chain? mine is placed strictly in the middle, and I only have the options of pre and post mixer. maybe I just need to update the firmware...
Yo man, I m from Romania, and your videos are really helping me out! thank you for what you are doing because I really needed some videos about pod HD 500x! Hope you will continue making videos about it, thx a lot! =))
Hello John, thanks for the great series of videos you made of the pod hd 500x , does the LED lights on the BANK up and Down footswitchs work or not during preset change?
Thanks for watching! You know...now that you mention it...I don't think I've ever seen the LEDs light up on the Bank switches. They may light up for certain functions, but not when selecting presets.
hello man.thanks for the video.i ve got a question.i m using the hd500x only as a modulation pedal between my drives and my reverb pedals, in front of a vox ac 30.i dont use any amp or preamp models of pod.but i think that my sound is a little bit compressed and not as rich as it was without pod.i did the settings you suggest.does it matter if my pod is on abcd mode or on 5-8? thanks.
Going studio/direct makes the hd500 use the cabs, so you have a digital cab running through a real cab, which sucks. Makes it soundnso muddy. I use Stack Poweramp and it sounds great and doesn't color your sound as much.
A bit late to the party, but I just got the pedalboard and I'm lost... Is it possible to hook the 500x straight to the amp and sti use the distortion from said amp?? I've got a tube Marshall that sounds really good as it is, but I want to add some delay and chorus to it, just using it's native distortion...
This may sound like a silly question but how do you switch back to expression 1 from 2? Mine gets stuck on 2 and I've tried pushing down the toe button and it just won't switch.
Hi. Hope you have it figured out already. Happened to me too. I just stepped on the toe part of the pedal really really hard to get back to exp 1. 😅 (bought my 500X used)
What if I want to do the exact opposite? I want to use the built-in preamp+cab of my POD? What would be the set-up? This is what I've been looking for since there is a situation I cannot bring an amp into a small-time gig, so I'll just make it due to what's available and sometimes the amps that are provided by the venue are not that great.
What would be a good amp to use for hd 500x under $300? Question: since pod hd500x already has built in amp can I just get a cabinet or something? Which is not an amp!
This is my 3rd view. I can confirm that some electronic sync between Guitar, PC 500XEditor and Amp will change the sound from the already set and sent. My Amp disappeared and Mixer level lowered!
You must connect line out of hd500x to fx return mustang. It will bypass the preamp section of mustang and only hear the sound of hd500x. Mustang 4 do have stereo fx return. Any multifx should use this method .
Hey Jon, I have a peavey 6505 +112 combo with 500X and still, I can't create a decent metal sound.. i want to use the amp distortion and use the 500X effects. could you make a video about this?
Thanks for asking. My amps are at the studio right now, but when I get them back I'll look into it. What seems to be the problem? Do you like the way your amp sounds if you plug your guitar directly into it without the 500x?
@@JonEleyetGuitar thanks for replying. actually, I figured out how to do it. and now am satisfied with the sound I've created. still, I need to tweak it a little bit, but it's good ;)
I run into an orange dark terror head with an orange 2x12 cab. 4 cable method. I only use the pod for tube screamer, noise gate, eq and it uses the amps sound. Using the 4 cable method seems to be the only way to use the amps sound
Hey Jon! Have you tried dialing up the lows and highs to 0 on the combo or stack front output option before pluggin them into real amps? Try it out! It sounds more realistic than going studio/direct! Cheers! :)
Yes! I tried it, seems like more natural to me
New to the studio effects? What do you mean exactly when you say dial up he owns and highs to 0?
Parting with my 500x has been a major regret of mine.
It's one of the best pieces of equipment I've owned.
If you use your ear this is your board. You can get any tone and sound out of it.
I'm actually looking at driving several hours just to get another one this week lol
You got good chops man and a good ear. I think that's why you like the 500x ;)
so how about set up your amps? what EQ setting for your Roland and Vox?
it's 2020 and im watching this .. planning to get an HD500 instead of a helix. why ? cause of im broke haha
I have the Pod HD500 and I use the 4 cable method running it into my Mesa Roadster half stack and it rips,the sound is thicker and more full. I always enjoy watching videos on the Pod because you might learn something you didn't know about. Thank you for sharing and rock on 🤘
Do you also set to studio to combo rack(amp mode) on setting? Do you also use the pre amp model from the pod or use your amp setting?
i'm thinking of buying a pod and you're a helping me a lot. Thanks. great video as always!
Are you familiar with fender champion 100? That’s what I’m using, what connection would you recommend? I’m bypassing the preamp.
Shaurya Mehta I just got one. It is an awesome pedal. Had some issues with Firehawk and sent it back for this one. Has a little learning curve but once you get around it, it is easy to use.
@@edruiz1202 oh great. Thanks for the recommendation.
I really like that Gretch. I actually played a relatively inexpensive gretch G5222 jet. Ive never really played one before, and i have to say, the neck was really nice on it. Growing up an AC/DC fan, i always loved Malcolm young’s tone.
My pod came preset to studio direct , cant thank you enough for these videos. They have been a LIFE saver to say the least . Thanks again
These vids are very helpful and definitely dialed me in to how to use this floorboard
Here is one of the videos I requested to view!!! Thx man! We’ll see if I learn anything!
This is the video I’ve been searching for thanks man!
Can you make a video explaining how to use external distortion stomps and how to turn on effects while simultaneously turning on/off other effects? …hopefully that makes sense lol
Excellent presentation and very informative. thanks so much.
Man. I just learnedthe thing that I was looking for, since I have this pod. Thank you so much
Awesome man. Glad to hear that!
Thanks man, this was very helpful. great videos, Cheers!
I just put a Pod 500x and Boss Katana 50 Watt combo amp in my sweetwater cart and I've been hesitant to hit buy, but after watching this vid I'm running to grab my wallet. Thanks Jon!
Love it! That's awesome. Let me know how it sounds.
Have you tried this yet? I have a katana thinking about buying the 500x
@@heraldgreenbanger5488 Yes, it works great! The Katana has an input for just the power amp so when you plug the 500x in you don't have to worry about having to tweak two settings.
cmg2491 I was going to buy the 500x before I realized that I have the older version of the katana that doesn’t have that plug in. Guess I need to upgrade the katana first lol
@@mikesmoviemadness24 i just bought a katana and i have my pod hd 500x but i am getting confused how i can use effects from my pod and just volume from my katana 50
Love the type of tunes your playing! Got me thinking of tom delonge
Thank you so much it helped a lot!! Keep making more power to you
Thanks these are the best videos on this.
Hey, just wanted to say a big thanks for these videos about the HD500x you've made. They've been a huge HUGE help. Anyhow, one thing you didn't mention in this video is how you setup your amps pre-amp/master volume etc? Also I had the same exp switching between the amp/line-out switch and the combo/studio settings. At least for my setup (Blackstar Club HR-50) it sounds better with those settings as you stated them.
Very useful videos, man. Thanks!
hey jon !! can you split the signal and run into a cab and front of house
Man..thanks for the videos
After more than 12 years of owning my hd500, the best result for me so far is using the headphone out of the 500 and connecting it to the fx loop return of my amp. It preserves the tone of high gain amps. Just make sure you're in studio direct mode. 😊
What about for a live gig? Any suggestions
Thanks a lot i'm learning much from your videos
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9:25 how do you place your amp model this far in the signal chain? mine is placed strictly in the middle, and I only have the options of pre and post mixer. maybe I just need to update the firmware...
Yo man, I m from Romania, and your videos are really helping me out! thank you for what you are doing because I really needed some videos about pod HD 500x! Hope you will continue making videos about it, thx a lot! =))
Just got a line 6 pod hd500x bro I need help getting clean and distortion channels
Hello John, thanks for the great series of videos you made of the pod hd 500x , does the LED lights on the BANK up and Down footswitchs work or not during preset change?
Thanks for watching! You know...now that you mention it...I don't think I've ever seen the LEDs light up on the Bank switches. They may light up for certain functions, but not when selecting presets.
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hey there, I am looking to use my 500X as an effects board only, no amp models. I want to use my Mesa sound. How would I set it up as effects only?
hello man.thanks for the video.i ve got a question.i m using the hd500x only as a modulation pedal between my drives and my reverb pedals, in front of a vox ac 30.i dont use any amp or preamp models of pod.but i think that my sound is a little bit compressed and not as rich as it was without pod.i did the settings you suggest.does it matter if my pod is on abcd mode or on 5-8? thanks.
I bought mine 2nd hand and im having trouble trying to register it wuth line 6
Hi sir. Your free preset link is doesn't work anymore :(
How can i do a factory reset to get original user presets installed and erase my custom presets?
I use an electro voice PA. What setting should I have my hd500x in since I don’t have an amp ? Thank you
Hi I am looking for default line 6 500x patches. Any suggestions where I can get them would helpful
Global eq is on what are your goto setting for that
Going studio/direct makes the hd500 use the cabs, so you have a digital cab running through a real cab, which sucks. Makes it soundnso muddy.
I use Stack Poweramp and it sounds great and doesn't color your sound as much.
super erklärt
A bit late to the party, but I just got the pedalboard and I'm lost... Is it possible to hook the 500x straight to the amp and sti use the distortion from said amp?? I've got a tube Marshall that sounds really good as it is, but I want to add some delay and chorus to it, just using it's native distortion...
Can you plug the 500x into the effects loop? Or is that not ideal?
I was going to ask the same thing.
This may sound like a silly question but how do you switch back to expression 1 from 2? Mine gets stuck on 2 and I've tried pushing down the toe button and it just won't switch.
Hi. Hope you have it figured out already. Happened to me too. I just stepped on the toe part of the pedal really really hard to get back to exp 1. 😅 (bought my 500X used)
Hey Jon how are you! I was clicking on the „essentials pedal“ but there was an error, did you deleted the free download? Thanks in advance
What if I want to do the exact opposite? I want to use the built-in preamp+cab of my POD? What would be the set-up? This is what I've been looking for since there is a situation I cannot bring an amp into a small-time gig, so I'll just make it due to what's available and sometimes the amps that are provided by the venue are not that great.
im getting a constant hum when i'm plugged in... not sure why.. has anyone else faced this issue before?
Isn't it better to use the 4 cable method?
absolutely, so you can get delay and reverb in the fx loop
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What would be a good amp to use for hd 500x under $300?
Question: since pod hd500x already has built in amp can I just get a cabinet or something? Which is not an amp!
Thesamtv you can get a powered monitor. They work great. Something like the alto ts12 or the headrush.
can cabinets be used on this?
Active (powered) speakers can, like active PA or active studio monitors.
This is my 3rd view. I can confirm that some electronic sync between Guitar, PC 500XEditor and Amp will change the sound from the already set and sent. My Amp disappeared and Mixer level lowered!
I just bought one of these but it sounds really bad with my fender mustang 4 amp. My amp is a modeling amp. It’s really muddy and bad any ideas why ?
hold down the tuner button while turning the amp on. it’ll take it to bypass mode so you’ll only be using the effects on the board
also EQ some off the lows and mids if it’s sounding a little too muddy
You must connect line out of hd500x to fx return mustang. It will bypass the preamp section of mustang and only hear the sound of hd500x.
Mustang 4 do have stereo fx return.
Any multifx should use this method .
Hi,
Do you know how to connect 500x to Line 6 spider IV AMP?
I hope this fixes mine, it sounds so bad when I use it for church. Muffles and buzzed up But when I use headphones it sounds really good
Hey Jon,
I have a peavey 6505 +112 combo with 500X and still, I can't create a decent metal sound..
i want to use the amp distortion and use the 500X effects.
could you make a video about this?
Thanks for asking. My amps are at the studio right now, but when I get them back I'll look into it. What seems to be the problem? Do you like the way your amp sounds if you plug your guitar directly into it without the 500x?
@@JonEleyetGuitar thanks for replying. actually, I figured out how to do it. and now am satisfied with the sound I've created. still, I need to tweak it a little bit, but it's good ;)
You can try the 4 cable method too bro.
I run into an orange dark terror head with an orange 2x12 cab. 4 cable method. I only use the pod for tube screamer, noise gate, eq and it uses the amps sound. Using the 4 cable method seems to be the only way to use the amps sound
I am having same problem help
Can i use these patches on pod hd 500??? Not 500x
Yeah,it's basically the same pedalboard,just a different look with the switches and some small extra feature.