Kemper & Atomic Amplifire vs. 20 Year-Old Line 6 Pod - Has Amp Modelling Evolved?

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @danabnormal5892
    @danabnormal5892 7 років тому +1167

    Use the kemper to profile the pod

    • @Steve-nq8jc
      @Steve-nq8jc 7 років тому +17

      dan abnormal Now that's a challenge!!!! Gauntlet thrown down, rob and lee your move!

    • @bobbyberetta4206
      @bobbyberetta4206 7 років тому +3

      Dimitris Martinis that's a great explanation of the way it sounds

    • @jroobz
      @jroobz 7 років тому +3

      absolutely spot on

    • @overtimegames1826
      @overtimegames1826 7 років тому +3

      You and two other guys on Kemper forums one of which is now banned for useless trolling, the other sold the Kemper and moved on are not exactly "so much noise". At the moment is only you.
      Good video Andertons, POD still holds its ground :)

    • @sevenstrings7eve
      @sevenstrings7eve 7 років тому +8

      To be fair though, the criticism of the Pod over the years has been in the way it breaks up which you can begin to hear even in this video and the guys mention in regards to high gain amps. The Pod has a unique high gain fizz or voicing that many people simply EQ'd out in recording and it's weakness had always been how it behaves for mid gain crunch which can be heard here as the gain comes up. This is something the Kemper was clearly better at in the video and I don't have a Kemper and am not considering getting a Kemper so there is no bias here. There is no doubt in my mind that Line6 still holds its own today and second hand offers exceptional value. And something I find very humorous is how the public raves about certain modelling today (not in this video) that doesn't sound better than older modelling from Line6 and some others that they wouldn't consider.

  • @FostersLab
    @FostersLab 7 років тому +19

    4:32
    "With more options comes more..."
    And you can LITERALLY hear Rob starting to say "Resp..."
    I enjoy these guys so much

  • @FlyingEddies
    @FlyingEddies 7 років тому +80

    Honestly... the amplifire sounded worse than the pod to my ears.

  • @w0mbatina
    @w0mbatina 7 років тому +66

    Im starting this video with absolute dread that i will figure out that my 2k kemper sounds the same as the old pod.

    • @sobrevida157
      @sobrevida157 3 роки тому +1

      ummmm. . . . did it?

    • @w0mbatina
      @w0mbatina 3 роки тому +4

      @@sobrevida157 nope. I also got rid of the kemper since then. Im using a Helix as pretty much my only piece of gear for, well, everything.

  • @silviosantapaola2825
    @silviosantapaola2825 7 років тому +74

    im ashamed but i liked the pod best

  • @CM-eo1rp
    @CM-eo1rp 7 років тому +84

    And the sale of Ampli-Fires ceased almost entirely

    • @cloudrun654
      @cloudrun654 5 років тому

      LOL!

    • @noworries12
      @noworries12 5 років тому +3

      yes,thanks to those dudes...making crap audio quality reviews...

    • @andreil1234
      @andreil1234 4 роки тому

      Well they do clearly favor line6 stuff, but the modeling in Amplifire and feel are the most dynamic and tubelike if you nail the right settings and IR. Cleaner tones are easy for digital stuff, but on crunch and gainy stuff, I've yet to hear better, except for axe FX or, mayb,le, kemper.
      The only significant downside to AA imho is the need to really have a pc nearby for proper quick editing.
      Would they incorporate the tech into a doitall unit with interface with smart choice of default IR files, I believe people would immediately notice the difference when actually playing through it.
      It is a bit painful to program and truth be told Boss does have some compelling stuff with their Katanas and GT line of processors, if we look at preset availability and how friendly progamming sounds is.

  • @cmdrsocks
    @cmdrsocks 7 років тому +119

    For it's age the POD sounded pretty good.
    I thought the Atomic Amplifire sounded like ass.
    Kemper should smoke the others for the money it costs, so no surprise there.
    Would have been nice to hear a BOSS GT1 in there (hard to beat on value for money) or a newer Line 6 product like the Amplifi fx100.

  • @Philtration
    @Philtration 7 років тому +51

    I never cared much for the Line 6 amps but the POD was a solid piece of equipment.
    It has held up for it's age.

    • @ithemba
      @ithemba 4 роки тому +1

      i loved the stereo output. ran it straight into my little stereo back in my old little room back in university and got basically all I needed to rock out and being able to play quiet as well. sadly it died on me some day, the only reason I dont use it to this day.

  • @malamute8257
    @malamute8257 6 років тому +75

    I was going to get a kemper, but after this video, I'm just going to get 20 pods

    • @jasonmcgo
      @jasonmcgo 3 роки тому

      Get a kemper. I have a POD and GT-100... they're not even close to the KEMPER. AC Vox 15/30 is KEMPER, however... not all profiles are created equal. Some are free, some are awesome.

  • @bearmadden1776
    @bearmadden1776 5 років тому +67

    A Pod vs Helix comparison would be more adequate, to see how the line 6 progressed over the years.

    • @brandonanderson2066
      @brandonanderson2066 4 роки тому

      That'd be great

    • @jasonleaman.
      @jasonleaman. 4 роки тому +1

      @@brandonanderson2066 can one be 'more' adequate? ;)

    • @TheAndybow1964
      @TheAndybow1964 4 роки тому

      It's not as much as you would expect. Compared my x3 live to the helix. Honestly not sure the sounds I like we're much different.

    • @m0j0b0ne
      @m0j0b0ne 3 роки тому

      I compared 3rd Gen POD X3L to Helix Native and there's no comparison; Helix is better and more flexible, by orders of magnitude. This was done on studio monitors, in a controlled environment, to ensure a level playing field.

    • @JesseLeeKing
      @JesseLeeKing 3 роки тому

      Well the thing with modeling products is u can tweak stuff alot so I'm sure they could of got all of them to sound even better if they spent more time on it. The second thing is how UA-cam compresses shit ...

  • @MilanorTSW200
    @MilanorTSW200 7 років тому +222

    Watch the prices for the Pod skyrocket on eBay.

    • @ayeapprove
      @ayeapprove 7 років тому +1

      Already own two XT and might even get a Live version too :D

    • @ukstd1
      @ukstd1 7 років тому +4

      I wonder if the Capt is about to sell his ;o)

    • @Yohahn
      @Yohahn 7 років тому +2

      considering that the one i own sounds like garbage.. i wouldn't really say so...

    • @severalpaperclips
      @severalpaperclips 7 років тому +13

      It's "vintage" now.

    • @bluecollarbuddha948
      @bluecollarbuddha948 7 років тому

      I've been seeing people as crazy prices for them already.

  • @funkystudiocat
    @funkystudiocat 6 років тому +17

    In the 30+ years that I have been playing I have found that no matter what I play through for better or worse I sound like me. So basically the best investment is in your practice routine. That way you can really sound great on a whole lot of different pieces of gear because you are as good as the gear that you are buying. Happy playing to all. Peace!

    • @frankschweigert5596
      @frankschweigert5596 2 роки тому +2

      I agree so much...my bandmates always told me that no matter what new Equipment i was playing...after 5 minutes every new piece sounded the Same🤣🤣🤣. Several recordings proofs the fact. Its always a nice to have/i want to have and feel thing...

    • @zeppelinboys
      @zeppelinboys Рік тому

      totally agree except for the most AWFUL amp i've ever played thru. that would be the Fender Mustang GTX. all the tones from that amp were awful. i felt terrible for my bandmate who picked it up when they came out like 10 years ago or whatever. thats the only amp where no matter what, i sounded like shit, couldnt hear myself, all the notes sounded 'wrong'. despite the thousand knobs and options we just couldnt get anything good out of it.
      thats almost my opinion on all modeling amps, i just personally like to plug n play, but some bandmates like having a thousand tone options and after owning the gear for a while can eek out some decent tones. differnt strokes for differnt folks

  • @ZachariasZG
    @ZachariasZG 7 років тому +137

    I have the impression that Lee preferred the sound of POD more than Atomic but did not want to bury Atomic sales;)

    • @jblackwellentertainment7084
      @jblackwellentertainment7084 7 років тому +2

      understandable :P

    • @alexrosenthal2887
      @alexrosenthal2887 6 років тому +1

      And yet, hats off to them for not being afraid to pit them against each other, regardless of outcome. So he can't obviously come out and say anything like "wow, that sounded like shit!" but he doesnt have to. The demo speaks for itself. Still I agree with others that the AA sounds far better in other vids, including on this channel so not sure what the deal was.

    • @andreil1234
      @andreil1234 3 роки тому

      I too prefer to use the pod at home due to its simplicity. If you factor in cabsim off + IR pedal at the end the gap becomes much smaller and the only thing visibly lacking could be dynamics.
      Had the AA6, nice unit, didn't gel with it at all. Also very annoying to avoid clipping and needed constant atjustment to different volume levels unlike other modelers.

  • @Noiseheads
    @Noiseheads 7 років тому

    the volleyball, the jungle music, the quirky cam zooms - whoever edits these deserve a gold medal

  • @duncanearley
    @duncanearley 7 років тому +61

    Oh man this is going to break the gearpage forums again.

  • @CyberneticArgumentCreator
    @CyberneticArgumentCreator 5 років тому +5

    I'm 2 years late BUT - they all do the Deluxe well, it's when the AC30 comes into play that you can tell how far amp/cab modeling has come. The Kemper sounds way better than the POD and Amplifire for power tube modeling. When the JCM800 round starts and each is played once, you can really hear how far ahead the Kemper is. Something about power tube responses is very difficult to model and Kemper has more refinement in that department from 20 years of audio engineering. By the time you get to the Boogie models, you can hear that the POD soungs massively digital and the Amplifire has its weird midrange issues still but the Kemper's sag and clipping are miles ahead of both. Cool video!

  • @wilko527
    @wilko527 7 років тому +85

    All sound the same on my Nokia brick.

  • @TraneFrancks
    @TraneFrancks 4 роки тому +9

    I still use one of the early "script" versions of the POD 2.0 with an original Floor Board. It's stupidly easy to find great tones in it. A point about getting great tone out of the POD is to use the highest Chan Vol possible to improve the signal-to-noise ratio.

  • @riw.wilson7201
    @riw.wilson7201 7 років тому +32

    Your video are so informative and helped me and so many others to pick their gear

    • @m.balauszko
      @m.balauszko 7 років тому +21

      I even started getting my guitars and gear through Andertons even it's not in my country.

  • @CLaw-tb5gg
    @CLaw-tb5gg 5 років тому +18

    And for 20 years I've never understood why they made it look like a bum.

  • @Blaze22F
    @Blaze22F 7 років тому +183

    Kemper profile a roland cube

  • @markchaplin196
    @markchaplin196 6 років тому +84

    ...and the winner is POD.

  • @denmut
    @denmut 7 років тому +11

    Not to critcize Kemper or Atomic, but POD sounds awesome for its price.

  • @crummockiphail9720
    @crummockiphail9720 7 років тому +63

    I'm sorry, but the Amplifire was by far the worst. I was shopping for a modeller for home recording about a year ago, and I gave the Amplifire every chance I could because I wanted to get a more affordable option, but this is exactly why I passed it up and just went all in with a Fractal instead. That nasty earsplitting high end fizzle. It's just there on the Amplifire and it's awful.

    • @hysterheister0947
      @hysterheister0947 7 років тому

      Crummock iPhail have you heard the same with the Zoom product line?

    • @greatvanzini
      @greatvanzini 6 років тому +1

      Zooms are highly under rated on one hand. On the other I fried a display window on 2 new ones. Just after the warranty ran out.

  • @MrThomkids
    @MrThomkids 7 років тому +123

    No one is gonna comment on the fart around 7:16? Bahahahahahahaha

    • @spike_4174
      @spike_4174 7 років тому +7

      MrThomkids I was wondering why he was laughing so hard at that moment. I didn't hear it at first lol. good catch!

    • @SpiritOfOrange
      @SpiritOfOrange 7 років тому +4

      MrThomkids P.O.D = Petard Out (of) Derrière

    • @jtb1990419
      @jtb1990419 7 років тому +1

      MrThomkids probably too many burritos...

    • @jtb1990419
      @jtb1990419 7 років тому +6

      It even shook Lee, so it had a little power. He didn't even react to it, which surprised me. I guess he's that much of a professional. Rob's reaction was epic, though. Good to see someone who will take a fart in good humor.

    • @sevenstrings7eve
      @sevenstrings7eve 7 років тому +5

      That wasn't a fart sound, it was a choking on dick sound made in response to the comment that preceded it. 7:10

  • @MisterSindelinlin
    @MisterSindelinlin 5 років тому +4

    Just picked up a POD for $30. Needed something for when the kids are in bed. Through a decent set of headphones i was blown away at how amazing it sounds!! And after watching a few of these comparison vids, very glad i didnt go with a newer and WAY more expensive unit.

  • @NelsonBlakeII
    @NelsonBlakeII 7 років тому +151

    Rough vid for the Amplifire. Great job, fellas. Would REALLY love to see you bring Amplitube into this.

    • @Beanlipe
      @Beanlipe 7 років тому +17

      YES PLEASE. They really should do a video with Amplitube and Guitar Rig

    • @doncardenas4768
      @doncardenas4768 7 років тому +6

      I also recommend Revalver 4 from Peavey.

    • @Martinlgn
      @Martinlgn 7 років тому +2

      And Bias desktop !

    • @FlaxeMusic
      @FlaxeMusic 7 років тому +5

      Honestly I found Amplitube to be utter shit. Especially high gain, was just a farty mess, like a fuzz pedal'd sine wave. I use Bias for practice exclusively and it blows it out of the water in any gain stage.

    • @IsawUupThere
      @IsawUupThere 6 років тому +3

      Amplitube 4? Their Fender amps are really good. I have no opinion on high gain tho.

  • @DirtyCityMick
    @DirtyCityMick 7 років тому +4

    Pod wins in my opinion. I was convinced to buy the "dream rig" from another Anderton video years ago. Still love it, so much fun and tons of good sounds. Not surprised at how well the pod has aged. HD 500 rocks!

  • @robertkoslowski5433
    @robertkoslowski5433 7 років тому +57

    The guy editing your videos is sooo good. I had such a laugh when the ball flew in

  • @tooth2k
    @tooth2k 4 роки тому +7

    I still record everything with my pod& bass pod. I don’t care if they sound ‘exactly’ like the models they’re emulating. I lost the manuals years ago, anyway, you just turn them on& they sound great! Thanks for the video!

    • @davidkastin4240
      @davidkastin4240 4 роки тому +1

      You can get the manual online. I did. ✌

    • @VickiBlondie
      @VickiBlondie 4 роки тому

      Hey, how do you connect the Pod to your computer for recording? Thanks 👍

    • @Jkaterchannel
      @Jkaterchannel 10 місяців тому

      ​​@@VickiBlondie
      There's a switch at the back for either amp or A.I.R. (choose air) and max the channel volume. Now a tip: turn off the cab sim on the POD and use I.R. in your DAW.

  • @bipbipletucha
    @bipbipletucha 4 роки тому +47

    Someone should profile a Fender Frontman with a Metal Zone running into it

    • @SuperFuckABitch69
      @SuperFuckABitch69 4 роки тому +1

      10 or 15 watt lol

    • @ithemba
      @ithemba 4 роки тому +1

      Yes. Good.

    • @MrDilleybar
      @MrDilleybar 3 роки тому

      I think that’s the insane setting on the line 6 spider

  • @gtoger
    @gtoger 7 років тому +7

    I still love my Pod, too. But why not get your lift on and bring the actual amps you're trying to emulate to see what gets close?

  • @aja2839
    @aja2839 7 років тому +56

    the distortion is where you can tell the shit apart from the quality

    • @trollfiddler
      @trollfiddler 7 років тому +1

      Yep, digital/profiling = crap & valve = quality

    • @joeysimoneau
      @joeysimoneau 7 років тому

      A JA totally

  • @Lysdexia
    @Lysdexia 6 років тому +12

    You could buy a POD for £50 and *still* be able to afford a PRS S2 for less money than a Kemper alone.
    And that combo sounds just great - as this demo illustrates very clearly.
    I feel sorry for the Atomic makers - over ten times more than a used POD and sounded really poor in comparison.

  •  7 років тому +190

    Alternative title for this video: Amplifire sounds like shit.

  • @robertsimpson5801
    @robertsimpson5801 7 років тому +31

    Lee, you're not saying that the Amplifire lost because you still sell it at Anderton's, but the ol' red bean is out of production!
    Say it! ATOMIC LOST TO THE RED BEAN!

  • @HungryCodeMonkey
    @HungryCodeMonkey 7 років тому +17

    Pod all the way, prices just spiked on eBay ;-)

    • @locrian8557
      @locrian8557 6 років тому

      No shit! They're still a lot higher than I thought.

  • @IbisArms
    @IbisArms 7 років тому +18

    Is there any reason why you plugged Amplifire through the Phones output? It's stereo, and aside from impedance questions you've got one of the channels cancelled in you connect it with mono cable (or into mono cab)...

    • @vpsaxman
      @vpsaxman 6 років тому +2

      It almost sounded like there was a phase issue with the Amplifire box.

    • @scoopstacey3112
      @scoopstacey3112 6 років тому

      nobody who speaks proper english and isnt an electrician will know what you mean with your rushed typing.
      your english is better than a lot of americans, and thats their FIRST language. I just think you need to slow down and proof read.

    • @Pyriscent
      @Pyriscent 6 років тому +2

      Hey, i'm americun and my english is purfect!

    • @Cole-ek7fh
      @Cole-ek7fh 6 років тому +4

      Prodigy 1098 if you can't understand mono and stereo then you're dumb.

  • @Driftuner
    @Driftuner 7 років тому +60

    i might get shot for saying this, but the POD sounds the best here...

    • @framebadger
      @framebadger 6 років тому +3

      Nah, we'll just judge you.

    • @Driftuner
      @Driftuner 6 років тому +1

      Lol

    • @funkyassdeejay
      @funkyassdeejay 6 років тому +10

      Considering the price difference, it feels like the kemper doesn’t really outdo the pod. I’m sure it sounds different in person, but this video is making the pod look REALLY REALLY good

    • @Windschutzscheibe
      @Windschutzscheibe 6 років тому +2

      It felt like the profiles of the kemper were dialed in a particularly shitty way. Idk why they had to scoop those mids. It's like making it to sound bad intentionally.:P Still you could hear that it's pure quality.

    • @arthurc1971
      @arthurc1971 6 років тому +1

      Pe Peroni I just bought a gently used pod with powersupply from Guitar Center for $49. I had one of these in 1999 or 2000 and i spent many hours playing it with headphones. Thats the only reason I bought another one. I think the POD sounded the best too. Its great to use with head phones.

  • @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj
    @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj 7 років тому +2

    i loved chappers confession, love it i felt the same about the cab; a real 4x12 would be awesome

  • @mwc6849
    @mwc6849 7 років тому +12

    1. Kemper, 2. POD, 5. Atomic.

  • @cesarrios1582
    @cesarrios1582 5 років тому +4

    I still gig with my pod 2.0, and it works great. It’s mostly about getting to know the device and you will find what you need. The amplifire sounded terrible though

  • @SomeGuy-rg3re
    @SomeGuy-rg3re 6 років тому +54

    Who remembers the behringer V-Amp?

    • @codybell87
      @codybell87 6 років тому +5

      Rachel Swift still have one!

    • @warren2785
      @warren2785 6 років тому +1

      Rachel Swift I have the v-amp pro rack thing. For the price, emphasis on for the price, good sounds. It really shines if you use a different cab modeler or impulses.

    • @LaurenceRutherford
      @LaurenceRutherford 6 років тому +1

      I still have one... plus a pod 2.0

    • @ham60
      @ham60 5 років тому +2

      Still have the Vamp pro plus the original bean somewhere. Briefly used a Kemper , currently have Bias / Eleven Rack / Amplitube The Vamp pro hooked up through the amps effects return is still impressive so not suprised the Pod is holding on

    • @EntropiaGuitars
      @EntropiaGuitars 4 роки тому +1

      Oh yes, I've a solo coming up!! Better change patch 2 seconds before the first note and stand awkwardly in silence to give the V-Amp time to do whatever the fuck it did between changing patches.

  • @MrMatamatic
    @MrMatamatic 7 років тому +1

    These vids just keep getting better ! And they already are awesome !

  • @blindtightropewalker
    @blindtightropewalker 6 років тому +3

    I have both the Kemper and the Amplifire and, while the AF certainly has a tendency to sound quite bright with the stock settings and cabs, it also gives a lot of options to customize the tone by adjusting the amp/cab parameters and loading external IRs.
    It can sound a lot better than this, it just needs some work to get there.

  • @pleadguitar
    @pleadguitar 6 років тому +3

    I still use my pod for practice through headphones and through my computer sometimes, it's still a great tool

  • @Kid0fThePast
    @Kid0fThePast 7 років тому +5

    would love to see modelling amps vs the amps they are meant to be modelling

  • @navierbresse5351
    @navierbresse5351 5 років тому +12

    20 years already? 😧 Suddenly feeling a lot older now

  • @tommmoney7846
    @tommmoney7846 7 років тому +42

    'Its devoid of any character, a bit like May'
    I AM DEAD AHAHAHA

    • @Brumle72
      @Brumle72 7 років тому

      No character could also be a character,,,lol, ;)

    • @Lord_Godd
      @Lord_Godd 7 років тому

      I missed the reference, what's he on about? edit: nevermind!

    • @SpiritOfOrange
      @SpiritOfOrange 7 років тому +3

      Kyle Goddard He's talking 'bout Theresa.

    • @tommmoney7846
      @tommmoney7846 7 років тому

      For those who missed it May as in Theresa may c':

    • @Duke_Silver
      @Duke_Silver 7 років тому +5

      That`s true, but at least she`s not a commie.

  • @philipellis7039
    @philipellis7039 7 років тому +2

    If I remember this correctly: the Fenders in the first POD were based on amps owned by country/ blues guitarist Pete Anderson ( who is the name on several Reverend guitars, which Andertons sell) and he still uses the PODs live.

  • @daltonmusic4321
    @daltonmusic4321 7 років тому +4

    holy shit watching these videos with headphones has changed my life

  • @bigdzzplace
    @bigdzzplace 7 років тому

    I am an old guy from Canada and yes, still a gear head at 60 years old. I have owned the Line6 HD 500 rackmount and the first axe effects unit as well. Used em for a while and sold em cause I keep going back to my old Digitech 2120 rack mount guitar processer which I might add has 2 12ax7's in the pre amp section of the unit. My last purchase a couple years ago was the Roland GR55 with a Godin XTSA Koa Top guitar to run it. Great piece of kit! I have enough sounds to keep me happy for the next 25 years if I make it that far! lol. And my 1984 JCM 800 with a 4x12 cab with jimmy Marshall greenbacks will never leave my person! Been watching your vids for years and have bought stuff you reviewed including the EVH iii 50 watt head. TC

  • @toddincharlotte
    @toddincharlotte 7 років тому +4

    The difderence IMO is what becomes a usuable option outside of the studio. Try hitting each device with a Morning Glory and Timmy and tell me which device creates a usable tone. Roll off the volume, dig in, blend a two pickup tone....the Kemper responds like the real amplifier in these cases, the two other devices just don't.

  • @AlexChurchMusic
    @AlexChurchMusic 7 років тому +4

    I was shocked at how good the POD sounded! The Amplifire sounded like I imagined a POD would sound: harsh and stale. The Kemper sounds like a real amp but I wasn't shocked by that at all

  • @romainporquet8252
    @romainporquet8252 7 років тому +66

    who heard the fart @7:15 ?? ahahah

    • @jtb1990419
      @jtb1990419 7 років тому +16

      Romain Porquet Rob certainly caught it!

    • @jtb1990419
      @jtb1990419 7 років тому +4

      RiffsNReviews well, I bottled it and am currently keeping it in a cool dry place. 😂

    • @paulmyfinger
      @paulmyfinger 6 років тому +11

      It sounded better than the Amplifire

    • @Celicalover
      @Celicalover 6 років тому

      Romain Porquet I did lol! Dead laughing

    • @Jeepjones85
      @Jeepjones85 6 років тому

      Romain Porquet haha that was great lol

  • @ScottMcdonaldMusic
    @ScottMcdonaldMusic 4 роки тому +2

    After watching this video I ordered a pocket pod which is the virtually the same as the pod in the video. The problem I have with the Kemper and Helix is I turn and tweak more than play guitar and create. Way to many choices for me. I love the ease of the pod. I can’t tell the difference in recording either.

    • @mlkorade
      @mlkorade 4 роки тому

      Same! I literally just said the exact same thing in my comment. It's so easy to dial something in that I end up getting to play more instead of tweaking and adjusting my tone.

  • @Sven.Jeschke
    @Sven.Jeschke 6 років тому +11

    The original POD and POD 2.0 were much better than everything Line 6 released after them. Bought a PODxt after using the 2.0 for years and was shocked how fizzy the xt sounded. And every Line 6 product kept having that annoying fizz. Don‘t know why. But the original POD is still a great product.

    • @AE-hx7wy
      @AE-hx7wy 6 років тому

      Kinda funny, artist King Diamond said the same, lol. I only tried a orginal pod or was it 2.0 once or twice, then i got the xt. Thought it sounded like shit. Simply cause i didn't know how to tweak it. These days i think the pod still sounds amazing. Double or quad track the right combination of sounds and it can sound really really good. There's a lot of shit talk on products. The same people probably couldn't make a real amp sound good on a record, and there's usually the problem. You have know or "learn" what a good sound is. Once you get a grasp of that, you use the built in graphic EQ of the XT and just take those frequences out and there you go. Good tone.

    • @theboofin
      @theboofin 6 років тому

      Yeah, I agree. I had the original POD and then the XT and I really thought that it was more fizzy and not as natural sounding as the original.

    • @bikeman1x11
      @bikeman1x11 5 років тому

      those red bean pods are awful

  • @Nostrebor59
    @Nostrebor59 5 років тому +2

    This one got me digging out my old Pod 2.0 , plugged it into my Fender blues deluxe and remembered why l had put it ( the Pod :) in the cupboard. Have recently bought an AER Alpha 40 acoustic Amp and thought nothing ventured so tried it through the front end. Could not believe how good it sounded. Very usable and though l might still end up getting some form of modeller at some point, l won't be rushing that decision as l very quickly found that l only really need 3 maybe 4 good tones which the Pod & Alpha deliver and as the Captain says can be dialled up in jig time.

  • @wildersparks9161
    @wildersparks9161 7 років тому +282

    POD sounds quite a bit better than the amplifire.

    • @T00DEEPBLUE
      @T00DEEPBLUE 7 років тому +28

      I own an Amplifire and it sounds absolutely nothing like what the video shows.
      You need to make a concerted effort to make the Amplifire sound as awful as they did.

    • @maxonmendel5757
      @maxonmendel5757 7 років тому +2

      Daniel Lomax thanks dude! I was wondering if it was actually trash or not.

    • @arefinkhandaker4370
      @arefinkhandaker4370 7 років тому +13

      Daniel Lomax exactly! I was wondering if andertons have some serious issues with aa guys!! i mean why would they do it!! trust me my aa doesnt sound like that at all!!! and i cant believe they r promoting shitty line 6 product!! omg im calling glenn fricker xD

    • @Markle2k
      @Markle2k 7 років тому +2

      The POD sounds scratchy and compressed like an AM radio through these headphones. The Amplifire is cleaner. But the Kemper sounds OPEN and dynamic by comparison.
      And, Arefin... The POD shown here hasn't been available for retail sale for 15 years. I don't think Lee is trying to push POD v1s on people. Well, OK, perhaps he found a container loaded with them that washed off a ship in 2000 on desert island, but that's not likely.

    • @dpb22
      @dpb22 7 років тому +1

      Glen over the top distain for Line6 is irrational. "Good Tone" is completely subjective. Glen doesn't like a Line6 tone. Fine. Other's think it's fine.
      There is really no reason for this video to show Line6 in a positive light when the Amplifire and Kemper are both sold by Anderton's and the Line6 isn't in production. It just is what it is.

  • @judosailor
    @judosailor 7 років тому +2

    Love these low-end vs high-end vids. I always end up feeling the same, which is that the high-end always sounds better. However, I am still always impressed with how good the low-end stuff sounds. I like that, because it means I can sound good on a budget, but it still will be worth it to get higher end gear too.

  • @smacman68
    @smacman68 7 років тому +9

    The thing I realized with the models is not to even pay attention to what they are calling the patch. Listen to each while you're playing, when you find that one that makes you pee a little in your shorts, then you know you have your sound. Then read it to know which one it is so you can get back to it. Because if you just go by the patch name, your affirmation bias will always screw you.

  • @brpadington
    @brpadington 7 років тому +1

    I love the Soldano model on the Pod 2.3. Very usable for headphone playing.

  • @stevewarren4813
    @stevewarren4813 4 роки тому +21

    The good, old POD sounded best. Hilarious.

  • @mosesramirez6330
    @mosesramirez6330 7 років тому +1

    Whoever edits these videos has a great sense of comedic timing. Makes me laugh every time!

  • @sevenstrings7eve
    @sevenstrings7eve 7 років тому +8

    This video will produce forum gold. It would be worth searching every link to this video just to read the comments on each forum.

    • @spacejazz6272
      @spacejazz6272 7 років тому +1

      Civic put it on a forum yourself and watch the comments come pouring in

  • @gothnev
    @gothnev 6 років тому +2

    Awesome! I recorded my first album on a POD like that - so great back in the day :)

  • @abradfordajb
    @abradfordajb 5 років тому +3

    As expected, the Kemper takes the day for the truest "amp in the room" sound. The sound reproduction was NOT very good in this demo, but we have to take it as it is. The POD held its ground quite well in most instances. In fairness, the AmpliFire CAN sound pretty good (i have one) ..... it's the most finicky regarding presets though ... i.e., it can necessarily take more effort to arrive at a sound one may want to use. Also, i personally think the AmpliFire was designed to be at its best in a DI setup ..... in an open-air environment, this unit i feel is more dependent on one's backline ..... i.e., what brand of power amp/cab, or FRFR.

  • @aljanecko
    @aljanecko 6 років тому +2

    So which is better, the original pod or the 2.0 pod?

  •  7 років тому +6

    give me a definition of "the sound of the kemper" please :D i mean i made sooo many profiles of my own amps that are completely different, there are often more or less of the "kemperflavour" but other then that the quality of the profiles are soooo different ... i made more then 800 profiles and ther is still no alternative to it imo ... i mean i profiled all amps of the axe fx and the helix too sooo yeah ... i love kemper because they don't rip you off by saying "this is the best sounding device" and two years later they bring out a new one and say " no the old one is shit THIS is the best one" the ultra long product lifespan is just sooo awesome, i simply will never go back to products with fixed built in tones ... i love the Bias amp idea too! btw. ...

  • @jonykontrol
    @jonykontrol 6 років тому +1

    For those who are wondering "oh I like the POD best"......I have Two Plexis - 50 watt amps, a Katana head and a AX8, when I have to go to a small event, I always go with my old POD, older version than this one. Never has let me down, it has an organic sound, no latency, sure it's not the best sound, but it's got something special that makes you play confortable and inspiring. I never use the POD effects they are not very good and can make the sound digital. You can also bypass the cab and use another cabsim that sure will improve the sound if you have a good IRs. I have tried many new stuff as POd HD, Fender Mustang, Tech 21, AMT, and many others, and I always return to my old POD., and Yes!, Kemper should profile the POD. .... LOL

  • @mdeerocks6792
    @mdeerocks6792 7 років тому +4

    IMO would be better to get the sound from these direct. I know it's diaphragm,l but you effectively miced the "amps" (models) twice. Not to mention volume differences.

    • @victorbicudo1374
      @victorbicudo1374 5 років тому

      Yeah, miking an frfr speaker is kind of weird.

  • @MrDilleybar
    @MrDilleybar 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been gigging with a line 6 pod HD plus and a few added pedals and have never been disappointed with any of the tones I’ve gotten. Yes, my real tube amp gets some breakup tones that are better, but unless I’m recording, my pod gets like 98% of the perfect tone I want so it saves a lot with carrying and setting up. Sound checking in different venues is always a breeze with it and can go straight through the PA so the sound people always love it too. I get compliments on my tone pretty frequently and when I tell them I’m using a pod they just can’t believe it. If you’re thinking about getting one do it, best money I’ve spent!

  • @semyonboyk0
    @semyonboyk0 7 років тому +40

    Yamaha THR10 has all of those amp models and arguably sounds better than anything modelling in the price range below a thousand.

    • @dr150
      @dr150 7 років тому +2

      Yup.

    • @dantredogborsa7048
      @dantredogborsa7048 7 років тому +1

      Yup. [2]

    • @chriswilliamson9030
      @chriswilliamson9030 7 років тому +3

      And the Katana 50 slays the THR for even less

    • @semyonboyk0
      @semyonboyk0 7 років тому +11

      Absolutely different products and concepts behind them. Katana might sound great, but it doesn't replace THR and vice versa.

    • @chriswilliamson9030
      @chriswilliamson9030 7 років тому +1

      have you played both? I have, last time i was amp shopping. the katana was better at low volume, better at high volume, had better models, and did more. I also demoed the code 50 and the line6 amplifi that day. (like 2 weeks ago). I was floored, the Katana just acted, felt, and sounded like 30x more expensive, and better than any of the models I tried.
      At low bedroom volume, you'd be a fool to get a thr over a katana. it's so much better at the low volume bedroom thing that i actually felt embarrassed for the thr

  • @tobiasjones1721
    @tobiasjones1721 7 років тому

    Hi. I haven't seen one of your videos in a while. No reason, I've just been unplugged for a bit. Anyway, I really like the video editing, and Chapper's playing is more assertive. I really dug this video, and I'm glad it was the first one I watched when I, um, plugged back in. Thanks guys!

  • @NiqScott
    @NiqScott 7 років тому +3

    The advantage of being 55 with questionable hearing is that I'm fucked if I can hear much of a difference.
    Thanks for saving me £1500 lads.
    Plan backfired!

  • @javimm77
    @javimm77 7 років тому +2

    I had a POD 2.3. It was an amazing piece of gear. Sounded great. Now I have an Axe FX II, but the POD... I miss the simplicity. It was very easy to get a great tone.

  • @Zwopper
    @Zwopper 7 років тому +23

    Best: POD
    Second: Kemper
    Dead last: Amplifire

  • @Rayfooproductions
    @Rayfooproductions 6 років тому +2

    So glad I watched this I was about to get Rid of My FBV Longboard and Pod XT

  • @PipusMr
    @PipusMr 6 років тому +3

    Thank you for this comparison, I am in shock, it was eyes opener for me. It showed how little we moved in 20 years in amp modeling. POD sounded better to me on clean and crunch sounds, it lost to Kemper only on high gain sounds. Also POD's reverb was pretty poor sounding so I wonder how much better it would be if I ran something like Strymon Blue Sky after it.
    Atomic Amplifier came out really pale in this comparison. I owned it and I sold it, it sounded same for ma as in this video, I was not able to dial any sound that I would really like. I even purchased Mike Britt IRs and although it was little better, still not what I wanted to hear, I prefer the sound of my Yamaha THR10.
    Mike Britt also fooled me because in his video with Amplifier he had it hooked to Atomic CLR sets the standard for Full Range Flat Response monitor and had a microphone in the room and it added dimension and impression that it sounded really good.
    When I hooked it to my mixer it did not sound that good on my PA system.
    Right now for practicing at home I am using Yamaha THR10 which I still like very much (check how it can sound just form the headphones out ua-cam.com/video/vWjUVQbHLnM/v-deo.html).
    For my gig playing when I cannot use amp I purchased Zoom G3Xn which I didn't like at first, but then one video on youtube somehow showed me how to program it and it was a game changer for me, I was able to program 4 basic sounds that I need: clean, ambient, crunch, and lead and for now I am happy camper.
    But I am going to save money and buy Fractal AX8, I believe it is still the best modeler on the market. People say it sounds and feels like a real amp. So for all gigs with in-ear monitors it will be the best solution.
    In January at the NAMM 2018 I played Kemper which was OK but for some reason I did not connect with.
    Also at the NAMM 2018 I played new Boss GT-1000 and I cannot give honest opinion because I tried it with headphones and all the factory patches were full of effects that I would not use, so I will watch demos on youtube, they just started shipping it so we should see more demos very soon. One thing that I liked was the new AIRD (Augmented Impulse Response Dynamics) technology, it allowed with guitar volume play like with real tube amp from clean to crunch to almost lead.
    But POD 2.0 for $40 is a worthy grab so I will keep my eyes open...

  • @antinah
    @antinah 7 років тому +2

    How about using a SPL-meter to get levels matched when comparing? That seemed to be an issue during the Kemper blindtest as well. Everything sounds better with more volume ;)

  • @remster151
    @remster151 7 років тому +5

    can you guys compare the new 99$ Epiphone Les Paul that was introduced at NAMM against the Epiphone Les Paul special i which is 50$ more I really want to see if it's better or not for the price

    • @davidjameschamberlain
      @davidjameschamberlain 7 років тому

      Two different guitars entirely. The new one has single coils and the special 1 has humbuckers or P90s

    • @mattgibson1738
      @mattgibson1738 7 років тому

      The new one is garbage!

  • @rufusromeo
    @rufusromeo 6 років тому +2

    I bring the pod as a backup amp just in case. 20 years and works flawlessly.

  • @Adamnme01
    @Adamnme01 7 років тому +262

    the amplifire had no body to it. sounded like absolute crap.

    • @jamescooper8906
      @jamescooper8906 7 років тому +4

      Adamnme01 I thought so as well and that was before sticking on headphones, twice as bad after that. I wonder how a higher spec alternative would sound though

    • @Jinballify
      @Jinballify 7 років тому +6

      Have to agree with this, Amplifire seems to have really awful cab simulation that doesn't work well with higher gain amp sounds and the mids end up flying all all over the place

    • @GGRetroRally
      @GGRetroRally 7 років тому +5

      yeah i'd have the POD over the Amplifire any day... but Kemper wins hands down.

    • @davidbistolas
      @davidbistolas 7 років тому +9

      EDIT: I was rude, and I apologize Chappers.
      I have an AA12, and with the right settings it blows the line 6 - IMHO even current stuff - away. It sounds to me like they scooped the mids on the Amplifire and are using some random cab.

    • @davidbistolas
      @davidbistolas 7 років тому +10

      The Amplifire has an IR loading cab simulator. Not sure which cabinet they're using, but it sure to hell not the right one.... I have an Amplifire and I'd have to *work* at it to make it sound this crummy...

  • @tobymandias
    @tobymandias 7 років тому +1

    I still have an old working voodu valve in my rack with a lee jackson power amp. It's a bunch of work but you can get some seriously amazing sounds out of that set.

    • @JawkneeJay
      @JawkneeJay 7 років тому

      tobymandias I ran a VooduValve for a while too, that old Rocktron stuff still holds up pretty well!

  • @anthonycutt8854
    @anthonycutt8854 5 років тому +3

    There's loads of Pods on eBay and on the basis of this they might well be the bargain of the century.

  • @TheMadnessandTheMadMan
    @TheMadnessandTheMadMan 6 років тому

    Big difference between these 3 is the pod has speaker sims on it. i wonder if they matched them...i don't know if the amplify does...but it doesn't sound like it.

  • @lincolntube
    @lincolntube 5 років тому +4

    The guy at 7:16 thought: "Ok, emulate this fart then if they are really good!" Lol

  • @Guitarburt
    @Guitarburt 7 років тому

    I can't believe you mentioned the Digitech RP-1. Over the last year, I put all my multi-fx gear in the same room, ran them all through a mixer, a power amp and cabs to compare them. For a good lead distortion tone, my old RP-1 beat the rest of them hands down. (Yeah, I was shocked too) Maybe there's something to be said about offering an effect called "distortion" instead of trying to model every amp in your favorite rockstar's basement. The RP-1 had a distortion effect that was simply "on" or "off" had a gain control (called "balls") and came in four flavors - I think they were "overdrive" "distorted tube" "Heavy sustain" and ... " " I can't remember the last one. That with a compressor and a 7 band EQ gave me a lot of possibilities and allowed me to get all the sounds I needed for my cover band gig.
    The other multi fxs in the room? Digitech GSP 2101, Roland GP-100, BOSS SE-70, Line6 PodHD500, BOSS GT-8 Rocktron PROGAP Ultra, Rocktron Chameleon, D V Mark Multiamp

  • @SenatorBanana
    @SenatorBanana 7 років тому +75

    welcome to andertons this is anderton can i take your anderton?

    • @Bobo_Tapia
      @Bobo_Tapia 7 років тому +38

      Yes you Canderton.

    • @TheJacobshapiro
      @TheJacobshapiro 7 років тому +11

      Bobo thank you my manderton

    • @leeeroy57
      @leeeroy57 7 років тому +10

      Would you like to come and see my banderton?

    • @sukdufai4368
      @sukdufai4368 7 років тому +5

      We could meet his friend Rob Chapmanderton

    • @frmcf
      @frmcf 7 років тому +6

      leeeroy57 Never heard of 'em but I'll come and have a ganderton.

  • @VicCross
    @VicCross 7 років тому +1

    I would have liked to have heard the Catalyst riff for this demo. Especially on the amp models with more gain.

  • @2und2sind4
    @2und2sind4 7 років тому +9

    4:36 the spiderman reference that never happened

  • @snooze0023
    @snooze0023 7 років тому +1

    You can trust the captain, judging by his answer to which one he likes the best. HE LOVES THEM ALL. I think he loves everything that he has to sell in his shop regardless.

  • @BenFTI2K
    @BenFTI2K 7 років тому +31

    Yeah, so that video really made me want to hit up ebay for an original POD

    • @Thatdudedoes
      @Thatdudedoes 6 років тому

      Ben FTI2K still have and use mine! 😂

  • @allanmowz
    @allanmowz 7 років тому +1

    Behringer V-Amp. Currently using the V-Amp2 but there was a 3 out and a bunch of pro rack versions also.

  • @GGRetroRally
    @GGRetroRally 7 років тому +16

    would have been funny if you did it blind folded :-)

    • @jules153
      @jules153 7 років тому +4

      THIS

    • @Thatdudedoes
      @Thatdudedoes 6 років тому

      POD prices on EBAY would have skyrocketed!!! 😂😂😂

  • @duncan-rmi
    @duncan-rmi 6 років тому

    I have a bass pod, the original model, & tried it again recently. astonishing. I only stopped using it because I got an old orange OR120 & played bass through that... but for recording, the pod is still awesome.

  • @mikenelson6255
    @mikenelson6255 7 років тому +4

    I've listened to the earlier Amplifire demos, and the sounded much better than this one.
    The demo at Rob's old place with the RD1 was excellent.
    I don't think we heard the best of it.

    • @dr150
      @dr150 7 років тому +3

      The Amplifire sound no where as bad as presented here. LOL. What went on here? Is Andertons and Atomic on the outs with each other?.....My suggestion to anyone is to look at OTHER VIDEOS to form an opinion.

    • @jameshughes6156
      @jameshughes6156 7 років тому

      Theee Chosen One yep something must’ve happened between them.

  • @DenisAhmet
    @DenisAhmet 5 років тому +1

    I play clean most of the time. The Fender Bassman modelling AMP on the Line 6 POD Mk2 is amazing. After watching this I'm keeping it. On the Line 6 POD2 they created their own sounds, they too are worthy of great tone. Having said that I'm loving my Boss Katana 50, the tone on that is superb. I've got the Line 6 Bass POD too, sounds good to me, but I'm not a Bass player. If I were to upgrade, I'd probably get the Line 6 HX. or Helix. If budget was no option, it's got to be the Kemper. Kemper is King.

  • @RafFail47
    @RafFail47 7 років тому +5

    Holy cow, the amplifire was super trebly

  • @J1Z06
    @J1Z06 3 роки тому

    I have a pod...somewhere...it's ok. I ordered a Kemper rack. Very excited for it to arrive and to try it. It'll be for recording,initially... maybe I will gig with it at some point.