All user reviews of 4/5 for the Line 6 POD X3

What are the effects or types of effects available?
Amp simulations, HP, various pedals, very complete

What technology is used?
digital

Are they edited?
Yes, via a Mac / PC editor
See my tip for use with VirtualBox for those who have concerns of recognition by the app.
What is the connection?
USB, no midi ... shame it lacks

Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
No it is a bean ... lol

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple?
No special config apart change the output level depending on use

Editing sounds and effects is it easy?
Yes the software on the module I have not scratched too but it looks not so good ... and the buttons do not seem to be made for intensive use (I opened it, see below)

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Not read it, not come with (used)

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
Yes, Line6 has a good reputation of the cot, even if we can not have a true sound, once configured to his taste he is doing very well

Which instruments do you use?
For my guitars I have a Vox ToneLab is, I use it for my bass in my homestudio
My guitarist has a version also live my bass player. The crankset is a plus for the scene.

Which ones do you prefer, you hate?
Amp simulation for my bass, I do not hate her ... if I find I will add here

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
Ben actually I just fix it but I know the live versions that have my bandmates.

What thing do you like most and least?
+ Good sound, lets himself in a corner of my homestudio, good for soft parametrer
- Lack of connection: XLR out as in the live version, Midi

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Yes, I love my ToneLab SE for my guitar for its sound and simplicity for changing sounds live if need, that's okay for my bass in my homestudio

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Well ... I paid 20 € ... it was sold without a power supply (probably sold next ...) and HS state.
I bought a power supply to replace the x3 live my guitarist whose cable was a bit damaged, Recycling his own: once connected, it lights up and smokes a few seconds, ca reeks of burnt ...
I open it ... well ... I think Pègue POD has a drop of beer or something style: D
After a good cleaning, and saw the nose, it turns out that the switch that is causing the problem (it smells burnt, and the inside is charred) on these models, recurring problem. Well I fire him and put a wire to replace it ... have to unplug it to turn it off but at least more concern ... I reconnect ... no better: / It was listed as smoke, diodes have morflées also ... I give you the ref at RS if AC can help (I'll may be a tutorial)
https://fr.rs-online.com/web/p/diodes-of-recovery-and-schottky/7384787/

I have changed all of the sudden ... it comes with 25 anyway and that way it's done: D

Since nickel, everything works well

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UTILIZATION

Contrary to general opinion I can not find it so complicated that it certainly requires a few days to begin to understand how it works but there is nothing very sorcier.De more, people want content, the pod x3 gives, with its many models and other features There's something to do but innevitablement to manage all these functions is that each button falait
and multiple roles or he would have had a much larger pod which would not have had fun.

Otherwise the manual is correct but I have not used beacoup. The sound editing is more or less easy.

SOUND QUALITY

It sounds y 'for everything and everyone, sounds already installed on the pod are significant when we do not want to hack the machine. Overall I am satisfied with the sound, I used the pod to make the recording studio and I must say that the result and was quite up to what I expected, it gives an excellent report, but There are still some sounds that Resorte mieu than others.
I use it with the guitar, singing and bass, and everyone does not look bad, I even managed to get a good sound with my piano (not easy when even since the pod is not done for piano).

OVERALL OPINION

Its been 3 weeks that I have and for now I am well satisfied, although I'm starting a master while I am still far from having made the rounds.
I love the most:
Sound-recording studio
- The effects and models of all kinds

what I like least:
Phantom power supply-no to the mic

I bought 210euros in time for this award so I have nothing to say, it's perfect. After nine I think the pod x3 is worth as much when you do not have amps now.

Amp models, hp, microphones, and effects.
Editable.
JACK 6,35 / USB / Headphones
Odd shape, lightweight.

UTILIZATION

Not very intuitive but the manual is clear enough, one notch below Tascam is a model of its kind
The factory sounds are better, others are anecdotal, see naz.
Easy editing.

SOUND QUALITY

Use live or amplifier.
On amp that will not bring anything: so better use its ampli.Roland AD 120 OR VOX sounds clean or Peavey Bandit 112 for clean and distos or if you are rich and can play strong Mesa Boogie V MArkv .
But you can still use the delay effects, reverb, chorus and quite good noise gate
Modeling wah naz are, to my taste.
It seems that the best use is live, or to train enregistrer.On gets almost the same sound with an amp and a microphone, an amp with a Mesa Mark base.Avec V, no.
The best configuration found on this red bean line6 amp hi gain + reverb + delay + hp 78 or 96 or Brit Green mic + 421.
The rest of it sounds dirty, or Plastiq naz.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 6 months.
With distortion in the configuration mentioned above + and live so it sounds better than Korg Pandora, Boss GT 10 or ME 20 or Digitech RP 155.
Has anyone compared it sounds with the Digitech GSP distos 1101 or the rack Digidesign Eleven?

Screen difficult to read.
Conclusion: I agree qq review: good for the studio, a profusion of sounds and settings, too, perhaps.