I picked up a Pod Go back in September to replace my 10-year-old Floor Pod Plus. I had generally gone ampless over the past few years, using the Floor Pod live and in the studio, after getting tired of dragging a half stack or my Evil Twin around. If I want to run a speaker cab I run the Pod Go into the effects in of my Evil Twin. The Pod Go gives me all the horsepower I need for shows or recording, with more amp/cab choices than I would ever need. I uploaded dozens of IR's onboard as well. The update from last week added three amps (based on a Fender Princeton, the Diezel VH4 Lead and VH4 Mega), two cabs (based on Fender Princeton 1x10 and 1x12), and 8 new effects including fuzz boxes and a Boss HM-2. The biggest complaint I've heard in reviews is a lack of routing options but I don't need to run complicated signal paths. Is the Pod Go a Boogie Triple Crown? Nope. Does it offer killer tones for 1/4 of the price of a Helix or Kemper? Yep. If you like spending tons of money and spending all day programming get one of those. If you want killer tone and simplicity, get a Pod Go. Thanks for the video and all the best from the Bay Area! MK
@@saltyhose8257 I've seen reviews on the limited DSP and from my experience I've never hit the wall. The wah pedal, volume pedal, and an EQ are on every preset, which you can use or turn off, in addition to the amp and cab model which you can also turn off (like turn off the cabinet if you're using your own cabinet). There is a noise gate on the input signal that you can turn on/off that does not take up an effects spot, so that still leaves four more spots to add your own effects. I don't use a crazy amount of effects all the time a la Gilmour, but I usually run a reverb and some delay and distortion or not depending on the tune. I can't imagine how hard I'd have to hit it to max the DSP but I'm sure it can be done. I just haven't done it yet with my playing. MK
I think it sounds great! I'm a tube amp guy and use an HX effects and love that in 4cm. I've been looking at this for a home studio/practice rig. Also, I know for some the name POD kinda has a stigma to it from the old bean. But, that would be the same as judging a VHS for its video quality.
I love it, sounds is another small helix, many possibilities,edit pc is coll onterface, tomorrow I receive mine, greetings from an old follower from Spain
how does this effect compare to the pod hd500x ? because i can't seem to find the pod go where i live and should i go with the hd500x or wait for this to be available ?
I'd wait it out. This is new and will have updates in the coming years. It's basically a stream lined Helix. Also this allows 3rd party IR's now I've never tried them but everyone says that's where it's at and will wake this little unit up.
But why they make all these units so complicated. And next to a great valve amp with a kick ass distortion threw the clean chanel cranked. I mean there all usless any way
It depends on what you're doing. if you're playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a $3000 Boogie rectifier or a JVM800 stack, than yes a Pod Go is probably going to be absolutely useless for you. but if you're just a bedroom player on a budget playing a $600 Epiphone through a Blues Junior... then a $500 Pod Go is probably going to go a long way.
Line 6 Spider amps are garbage. But they do actually make some decent things. Their original POD was highly used by normies & major bands. Hell, even the Helix is really good. Seems you're not being objective about this. Are there better pedals? Yea, of course. But the price of this helps more poor musicians access a quality pedal. If you have tons of money, great, buy whatever you want. But this seems like another version of "xbox vs playstation" in guitar form. No hate or anger intended in this. Just giving a calm opinion :)
I picked up a Pod Go back in September to replace my 10-year-old Floor Pod Plus. I had generally gone ampless over the past few years, using the Floor Pod live and in the studio, after getting tired of dragging a half stack or my Evil Twin around. If I want to run a speaker cab I run the Pod Go into the effects in of my Evil Twin. The Pod Go gives me all the horsepower I need for shows or recording, with more amp/cab choices than I would ever need. I uploaded dozens of IR's onboard as well. The update from last week added three amps (based on a Fender Princeton, the Diezel VH4 Lead and VH4 Mega), two cabs (based on Fender Princeton 1x10 and 1x12), and 8 new effects including fuzz boxes and a Boss HM-2. The biggest complaint I've heard in reviews is a lack of routing options but I don't need to run complicated signal paths. Is the Pod Go a Boogie Triple Crown? Nope. Does it offer killer tones for 1/4 of the price of a Helix or Kemper? Yep. If you like spending tons of money and spending all day programming get one of those. If you want killer tone and simplicity, get a Pod Go.
Thanks for the video and all the best from the Bay Area!
MK
Have you ever hit the dsp limit ? Or feel like the dsp on the pod go isn't enough ?
@@saltyhose8257 I've seen reviews on the limited DSP and from my experience I've never hit the wall. The wah pedal, volume pedal, and an EQ are on every preset, which you can use or turn off, in addition to the amp and cab model which you can also turn off (like turn off the cabinet if you're using your own cabinet). There is a noise gate on the input signal that you can turn on/off that does not take up an effects spot, so that still leaves four more spots to add your own effects. I don't use a crazy amount of effects all the time a la Gilmour, but I usually run a reverb and some delay and distortion or not depending on the tune. I can't imagine how hard I'd have to hit it to max the DSP but I'm sure it can be done. I just haven't done it yet with my playing.
MK
@@mksounds6326 thanks for the reply!!
Thanks for demonstrating the expression and wah
For a moment I thought that's Michael J. Fox ... great review!
It’s not Marty McFly?
@@justinTime077 Nah, where's the hoverboard? ;-)
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂. Totally dude. Come on McFly
This guy played Johnny B. Goode in "Back to the Future" and knows his stuff.
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The Run and Aqualung presets sounded spot on ! Very good for price have to get one ! Great vid.
Nice guitar, HSS blue with rosewood board.
I think it sounds great! I'm a tube amp guy and use an HX effects and love that in 4cm. I've been looking at this for a home studio/practice rig. Also, I know for some the name POD kinda has a stigma to it from the old bean. But, that would be the same as judging a VHS for its video quality.
Great example! Definitely agree with that
Line 6 and Paul from Guitar World? Is it 2011 again??
Thanks for a great and clear review.
In other words, a 5lbs portable gigging Helix stripped down to keep tone / sounds.
Thanks for that.snapshot was giving me hell.Cheers
I love it, sounds is another small helix, many possibilities,edit pc is coll onterface, tomorrow I receive mine, greetings from an old follower from Spain
This seems pretty useful for me, I'm just concerned about getting bogged down tinkering for days instead of actually playing stuff.
XLR input for mic with phantom power?
Can you give me more how to make snapshots and preset.
I'm beginner
how does this effect compare to the pod hd500x ? because i can't seem to find the pod go where i live and should i go with the hd500x or wait for this to be available ?
I'd wait it out. This is new and will have updates in the coming years. It's basically a stream lined Helix. Also this allows 3rd party IR's now I've never tried them but everyone says that's where it's at and will wake this little unit up.
@@AD1978leo yea man, i think i'm just going to wait until the pod go arrives at my local music store, thank for the help man!
I left a comment regarding my experience with the Pod Go.
Best to you from the Bay Area.
MK
Does it do anything else besides Distortion?
Is it possible to exchange (for example) the EQ for a boost pedal in the chain?
No swaping feasible in fixed fx blocks.. however you can turn them off..
Glad you finally got around to pandering a product that has been on Craigslist for quite some time now.
Next up, the DigiTech RP3. It's YELLOW!!
Can I use this to record at higher sample rates on a Mac. Like 48 or 96. Anyone?
The manual says 24-bit, 48kHz sampling rate
@@PureJadeKid Yeah, so basically only one choice. At least on Mac.
Lets see what that sounds like here ...
ATTACK OF THE FLYS TONE
Never clicked so much fast
But why they make all these units so complicated. And next to a great valve amp with a kick ass distortion threw the clean chanel cranked. I mean there all usless any way
It depends on what you're doing.
if you're playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a $3000 Boogie rectifier or a JVM800 stack, than yes a Pod Go is probably going to be absolutely useless for you. but if you're just a bedroom player on a budget playing a $600 Epiphone through a Blues Junior... then a $500 Pod Go is probably going to go a long way.
Jeez using single coil pups and a fender to demo this great pedal just frustrates me WHY WHY WHY it’s horrid sounding
Sounds bad
Line 6? No thanks.
Line 6 Spider amps are garbage. But they do actually make some decent things. Their original POD was highly used by normies & major bands. Hell, even the Helix is really good. Seems you're not being objective about this. Are there better pedals? Yea, of course. But the price of this helps more poor musicians access a quality pedal. If you have tons of money, great, buy whatever you want. But this seems like another version of "xbox vs playstation" in guitar form. No hate or anger intended in this. Just giving a calm opinion :)
That's fine. Pod go is pretty great though. Amp models sound great and for the amount of amps,effects, and features you getfor 450, you can't beat it.