HeHasTheJazzHands
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Was probably a price error somewheres.
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Was probably a price error somewheres.
Yep, i looked at a local store and the rack version (without the footswitch) was 500 bucks more expensive than the floor model. I wanted to ask why.
When i visited the site again shortly after making the post to double check if the optional footswitch controller was really not included, they changed the price already.
Still the rackmount has less buttons and no expression predal but costs the same. Never really used rack mounted stuff myself. So why is that so? Shouldn't the rackmount be cheaper?
When i visited the site again shortly after making the post to double check if the optional footswitch controller was really not included, they changed the price already.
Still the rackmount has less buttons and no expression predal but costs the same. Never really used rack mounted stuff myself. So why is that so? Shouldn't the rackmount be cheaper?
Nick
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I think the rackmount has more connectivity than the floor model. That tended to be the case with their previous rack versions.
UK prices are:
£1,070 - Floor Model
£1,070 - Rack Model
£350 (i think) - Rack floor controller
Source: Andertons have it up for pre order.
The fact this thing will take 3rd party IR's is great because I think it will bring Line 6 back into relevance and I think the price is reasonably competitive. Will I sell my axe fx 2 and buy one, no chance. But will it be a legit option for someone in the market for a top end modeler, absolutely at that price point.
UK prices are:
£1,070 - Floor Model
£1,070 - Rack Model
£350 (i think) - Rack floor controller
Source: Andertons have it up for pre order.
The fact this thing will take 3rd party IR's is great because I think it will bring Line 6 back into relevance and I think the price is reasonably competitive. Will I sell my axe fx 2 and buy one, no chance. But will it be a legit option for someone in the market for a top end modeler, absolutely at that price point.
Nick
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sounds decent. Would be cool to get some real metal up there and not just the popular bro metal quasi-djent they have. Thats the in thing just now though and probably what will shift units.
For me I want to hear the sort of imperfections you hear in a real amp and modern metal has all but eliminated that sort of thing from mixes. Maybe I'm just too old and I dont get current music but I think these units should be judged on whether they do all the things real amps do not just the good things.
For me I want to hear the sort of imperfections you hear in a real amp and modern metal has all but eliminated that sort of thing from mixes. Maybe I'm just too old and I dont get current music but I think these units should be judged on whether they do all the things real amps do not just the good things.
lewis
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this sounds really really decent.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Not sure if its the two guys hyping it up, but they have REALLY good things to say about it.
They also say it weights 15 pounds. That's 5 pounds heavier than the HD500.
EDIT: They demo the 5150 at 9:30. Dual Recto at 12:25. Uberschall (lead tone) at 25:02.
They sound kinda muddy, but I found all the stock patches on a POD HD sounded muddy without any kind of TS in front, and I'm guessing they were running most of the patches without a boost. Also probably has to do with them trying to get something more natural sounding, so it doesn't sound unnaturally tight.
Also, the tuner is really nice. Probably the best tuner I've seen on a modeler for obvious reasons.
bythepainiseetheothers
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Same, add some ambient stuff like Tim Hecker and some Sludge tones and I'm in.
MASS DEFECT
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Not sure if its the two guys hyping it up, but they have REALLY good things to say about it.
They also say it weights 15 pounds. That's 5 pounds heavier than the HD500.
EDIT: They demo the 5150 at 9:30. Dual Recto at 12:25. Uberschall (lead tone) at 25:02.
They sound kinda muddy, but I found all the stock patches on a POD HD sounded muddy without any kind of TS in front, and I'm guessing they were running most of the patches without a boost. Also probably has to do with them trying to get something more natural sounding, so it doesn't sound unnaturally tight.
Also, the tuner is really nice. Probably the best tuner I've seen on a modeler for obvious reasons.
That 5150 sounded goooood and juicy!
mikah912
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I thought all of the tones were amazing, really. I'm swung back toward ordering this puppy now.
bythepainiseetheothers
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Sounds great!
KristapsCoCoo
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This review sounds good. Looks like the unit is indeed worth the money!
AkiraSpectrum
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Impressive tones. I'm happy that this isn't just a newer updated POD but a genuine new product that sounds good with new modelling for the amps and new cab models (Line 6 cab models have always been horrible in my experience).
This may be a real competitor for Axe Fx 2 going forward, especially with everything in a pedalboard version which is great for live use and saving space (don't need the rack with an uber expensive pedalboard controller).
This may be a real competitor for Axe Fx 2 going forward, especially with everything in a pedalboard version which is great for live use and saving space (don't need the rack with an uber expensive pedalboard controller).
Dead-Pan
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Sounds good but I was under the impression at first that is was a camera mic, they then stated in the video that the guitar was indeed recorded direct. That changes things for me.
supraorbital_keyhole
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Sounds great. Interested to hear it through a mic'd cab, it seems pretty organic already.
MASS DEFECT
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when they switched fram strat to a les paul, you could hear the nuances you couldn't hear from the previous pods.
these models sound fat, raw and not thin-ish/overly trebly like the hd. you got that amp in a room vibe going on. i think i'm sold.
these models sound fat, raw and not thin-ish/overly trebly like the hd. you got that amp in a room vibe going on. i think i'm sold.
Spinedriver
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Not to mention the fact that they were also probably using the stock cabs instead of Ownhammer/Redwirez/GuitarHacks, etc... which would probably improve the sound quite a bit.
elkinz
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man that video has far surpassed my expectations of how it would sound. It sounds fantastic!!
Surprised at how... non-digital it sounds!
Surprised at how... non-digital it sounds!
