Newbie here, Bass Pod vs. Bass Floor Pod

[SEdgell]

I'm a new guy, I've played guitar for around 14 years, and over the last year I've switched to bass. I need to pick up a bass amp but I'm broke, so I'm thinking of using a Pod to help get better sound out of the amps I do have. I don't need any loud volume as I mainly play at my house just for fun. Question: Any info or input about the Bass Pod vs. the Floor Pod? I found a bass pod on here for sale at a decent price, which would be better and why? Thanks

[richrenken]

Originally Posted by SEdgell

I'm a new guy, I've played guitar for around 14 years, and over the last year I've switched to bass. I need to pick up a bass amp but I'm broke, so I'm thinking of using a Pod to help get better sound out of the amps I do have. I don't need any loud volume as I mainly play at my house just for fun. Question: Any info or input about the Bass Pod vs. the Floor Pod? I found a bass pod on here for sale at a decent price, which would be better and why? Thanks

They are just different. Sounds like budget is important to you. I would get the Bass Floor POD, it has all the sounds of our hugely popular LowDown amps. Real straight forward and easy to use. You should be able to find one at a decent price. Check out the video about it on our website.

[sidekick]

I bought a line 6 floor bass pod but have been unable to figure it out yet, all I get are really wierd sounds- like martians

[richrenken]

Originally Posted by sidekick

I bought a line 6 floor bass pod but have been unable to figure it out yet, all I get are really wierd sounds- like martians

That is very weird. You should be able to just spin the model knob and it will load killer normal bass model defaults.

[whamonkey]

I bought a regular old Bass Pod on here about a month ago and I LOVE it. I'm getting a really nice sound through the PA, it's literally takes nothing to setup.....couldn't be happier.

I used to own an Eden Metro and the Adam and Eve preset sounds just like it to my ears. The SVT clone kills and I also like the Sunn emulator.

[dacalac]

I heard there's a noticeable lag when switching between presets. I was really looking into picking one up to mate with a Hartke but after reading about this purported lag...I may just snag the HD750 with the FBV. :P

[jbalou02]

Originally Posted by dacalac

I heard there's a noticeable lag when switching between presets. I was really looking into picking one up to mate with a Hartke but after reading about this purported lag...I may just snag the HD750 with the FBV. :P

I havent noticed much of a lag on my BP XT Live, but I haven't had it that long. What I do find daunting is getting the levels right between presets. Even with them reconfigured, they don't always seem to pay attention to the programming, and show up at whatever level they please. Mostly I just have one mod/effect on, or off...don't mess with multiples during performances.

[dacalac]

ahh I see. I'd want to set up a nice clean tone then maybe switch to either the Rock setting or Grind setting when we lay into slightly heavier parts. I like there to be dynamics and such over the course of a song.

[whamonkey]

A Podxt Live would work for you I'd wager. See if you can't scare up a used one on here.....

[Scorpo90]

I'm a guitarist too, I use the PODxt Live (guitar one) with the Bass model pack @$100 from Line 6. It has a great deal of amps 28 I think and 22 CAb configurations. That way you have a tool for both guitar and bass. Based on what I've heard here I would not recommend the Bass PODxt, is more limited. If you can save up and get an X3 even better.

[cybersnyder]

Given that the Bass Expansion pack is $99, the triple pack is another $99 for the XT and that these are included in the X3, I'd get an X3. Plus the X3 can do two amps at once. The channel strip emulation is really nice on bass.

Then again, you may end up like me and just using two or three models.

[zon6c-f]

I LOVE MY Line 6 pro "Black Butter Bean". I hadn't used it in a while, since I bought a Korg Pandora pbx-4...[ Don't worry.. Line 6 is more powerful, but I can't plug my CD/Cassette/Radio into my Butter Bean]. OK...Maybe I should upgrade to a floor model...Heres my question.... Should these run hot??...After playing my Line-6 for less than 2 hours, I noticed that the Butter Bean unit was warm and the power/transformer was hot. I let both cool down a while and the transformer a loooong while before I put them away in the Line-6 bag. I still love it regardless. Thanks.

[Johnny Crab]

Originally Posted by jbalou02

What I do find daunting is getting the levels right between presets.

Been using the BPXTLive for almost 4 years. I use 12 to 15 preset channels mostly.
The best way:
1) Tweak all you patches to where you want
2) Find a time/place to run your rig at stage volume
3) Click between patches setting the master volume in each channel/patch to the same volume as the next. Hit SAVE twice(saves the volume you just tweaked).
4) Scroll through ALL of your patches repeating step 3
5) Take a break for 15 minutes or so(give ears a rest)
6) Go back and repeat steps 3 and 4 again
7) Do 3 & 4 until you are satisfied that all channels are near the same level

You could use a dB meter if you're a perfectionist but we didn't.

NOTE:
I have two channels(one bassy like 60's Jamerson tone, one set to sound like a Ric and cut through ANYTHING) that are intentionally slightly louder for hitting during either solo parts OR if we have sit-in players who can't keep their stage volume down. I CAN play over them if they don't take our leader's hints.

To the OP:
Get a floor one. You will LOVE being able to completely change your amp, tone, EQ, effects, etc....all by touching one button. I notice little or no lag. In one song the OCTAVE effect is used that simulates a five string and I switch from down-an-octave to normal during the songs. It tracks down to low A(lower if your strings aren't bright).

[PJSShearer]

Originally Posted by Johnny Crab

Been using the BPXTLive for almost 4 years. I use 12 to 15 preset channels mostly.
The best way:
1) Tweak all you patches to where you want
2) Find a time/place to run your rig at stage volume
3) Click between patches setting the master volume in each channel/patch to the same volume as the next. Hit SAVE twice(saves the volume you just tweaked).
4) Scroll through ALL of your patches repeating step 3
5) Take a break for 15 minutes or so(give ears a rest)
6) Go back and repeat steps 3 and 4 again
7) Do 3 & 4 until you are satisfied that all channels are near the same level

You could use a dB meter if you're a perfectionist but we didn't.

NOTE:
I have two channels(one bassy like 60's Jamerson tone, one set to sound like a Ric and cut through ANYTHING) that are intentionally slightly louder for hitting during either solo parts OR if we have sit-in players who can't keep their stage volume down. I CAN play over them if they don't take our leader's hints.

To the OP:
Get a floor one. You will LOVE being able to completely change your amp, tone, EQ, effects, etc....all by touching one button. I notice little or no lag. In one song the OCTAVE effect is used that simulates a five string and I switch from down-an-octave to normal during the songs. It tracks down to low A(lower if your strings aren't bright).

+1 to this. I have a Bass floor Pod which I have "dialed in" for my needs and, if you want to do the same, I strongly advise you set aside a good couple of hours with no interruptions (and preferably nobody around to annoy!) and run though steps 1 to 7.

With regards to step 2 - set up your stage rig as you would have it set up live live and run it at gig volume - if you sing, then set up a mike and stand to ensure you can reach the pedals when you're singing.