anyone use line6 pod as preamp?

Aenema · #1 09-10-2007, 12:11 PM

just curious if anyone has tried a line6 bass pod of some type with a power amp for their main rig. i really liked my bass pod live when i had it and was wondering how a bass pod pro and power amp solution would work in a live situation?

cmhgreg · #2 09-10-2007, 01:14 PM

I saw a guy playing a large patio gig about a month ago that was using a POD through a single powered JBL 15" PA speaker. He sounded very good.

luknfur · #3 09-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Probably more common to go straight to PA but some guys go through an amp. Try a search, lots of previous posts.

RSJ4STRING · #4 09-20-2007, 07:56 PM

i used one as a straight pre in front of a power amp w/ a 410 hartke-worked pretty good!!

Johnny Crab · #5 09-20-2007, 10:15 PM

Using a Bass PODXTLive in front of BOSE PAS for "small to medium" jobs:

and this(LINE6->DBX166xL->QSC2402's -> ACME B2's The SansAmp feds a "dry" DI to FOH) for the big places with FOH support(opening act's bass as they all went via CrabHamperII):

PS: That HOLE in the bottom of the Crab Hamper may get filled with a Behringer V-Amp Pro as their POD has some(SOME) decent sounds. That and the XT Live is not stereo!!!

WeeMann · #6 09-25-2007, 05:50 AM

I use the original Bass Pod Pro through a Hartke 2000 and take a (modelled) line out to the PA. Effectively I use it as a cheap way of bi-amping as I let the PA deal with all the low end and my rig copes with the mids and highs. I've always been happy with this set up - the Hartke has a lovely clean tone which lends itself well to being manipulated, and I then use the Pod in front of it to tailor the tone, generally using an SVT setting. I use the tube preamp in the Hartke to then dirty the sound a little, plus the cabs I use (KMD 1x15s) add a little more dirt to the sound so it sounds very organic by the time it reaches your ears.

cybersnyder · #7 09-25-2007, 08:59 AM

Love my Bass POD XT Pro -> Acme Low B2 II.

MrSuperstar · #8 09-25-2007, 09:03 AM

I've got a XT Pro into a 1000 Watt Amp into a SWR 6x10. I've got a very nice clean and distortion sound from it. Should be getting the foot controller tomorrow so I can switch between the tones and keep the volume more in check.

JonathanD · #9 09-25-2007, 09:07 AM

I have been wondering about this myself. I have been using a line6 Bass POD LIVE XT into a QSC 2402 and 2502. It does not hav enough power to get enough juice to them.
Jonathan

BrentSimons · #10 09-25-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JonathanD

I have been wondering about this myself. I have been using a line6 Bass POD LIVE XT into a QSC 2402 and 2502. It does not hav enough power to get enough juice to them.
Jonathan

Let first state I'm not being a smart a*&. Have you tried the line/instrument switch to get more juice to your poweramps?
B

CElton · #11 09-25-2007, 02:17 PM

I use it from time to time as a pre and it has plenty of juice. Granted, I have the bean version, but it's not that much different. Do you have the output maxed out?

MrSuperstar · #12 09-25-2007, 08:31 PM

If you are using effects, sometimes you need to go into the submenus and turn the input volume up on that particular effect.

I mean, its stupid crazy to miss something somewhere in the list that the amp produces. Just because you can't physically see all the settings at once, like you do on a pedal board. at least, that was my first impression/dissatisfaction with it. It just takes time.

JonathanD · #13 09-28-2007, 08:40 AM

Fnny thing is, I am doing all the things you guys suggest.... sigh...
I have to turn the foot pedal "MIN VOLUME" to 50% to get enough voltage. Funny thing is that when I turn the minumum up nad the toe is down it gets louder as if toe down was only 25% and once i pass that I am turning up the volume.

hmmm.
Jonathan

CElton · #14 09-28-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JonathanD

Fnny thing is, I am doing all the things you guys suggest.... sigh...
I have to turn the foot pedal "MIN VOLUME" to 50% to get enough voltage. Funny thing is that when I turn the minumum up nad the toe is down it gets louder as if toe down was only 25% and once i pass that I am turning up the volume.

hmmm.
Jonathan

I'm not familiar with the Live version, but is there a calibration setting for the volume pedal?

MrSuperstar · #15 09-28-2007, 11:46 PM

there is on the XT Pro.

Is the DB pad switch been kicked on? Like for active instruments if you are using a passive? Maybe the cable too.

If not, I'm at loss. May want to contact Line 6 directly and see what they'd recommend.

cybersnyder · #16 09-29-2007, 08:52 PM

If you have a low numbered Bass POD XT Pro, there was an issue with output volume. Contact your local Line 6 service center and refer them to Tech Bulletin #19. I had the fix done to mine and there was a big volume increase.
Again, this is only with the BPXT Pro.