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MGR/Brian Dotson « Line 6 POD XT »
Published on 08/01/03 at 15:00Sweetwater Direct (www.sweetwater.com) in November 2002 - paid $375 for it
The effects section is particularly improved over previous PODs with lots of control and flexibility
There is a HUGE difference in the basic tones from the POD 2.3 to the XT. Some models seem better, some are extremely different. One would expect a highly successful product line like the POD to continue forward in a somewhat linear fashion - the XT seems to require a good deal more knob tweaking to get the same basic amp tones that 2.3 had. That is odd to say the least. With their latest software update 1.04, there is a horrible popping sound associated with hi-gain patch switches utilizing delay. VERY BAD!
The unit is quite sturdy in a darker red metal chassis than it's predecessor. Construction seems of good quality after 10 months of use.
On Line6's user forums, there had been a GREAT deal of discussion as to whether the XT is a step forward or not for the POD series. It can do many things the 2.3 cannot yet many users agree that the basic overall amp tones on the POD PRO or POD 2.3 were superior to those found in the XT. There is the popping issue mentioned previously also. It is a good unit but I recommend it with some reservations.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The effects section is particularly improved over previous PODs with lots of control and flexibility
There is a HUGE difference in the basic tones from the POD 2.3 to the XT. Some models seem better, some are extremely different. One would expect a highly successful product line like the POD to continue forward in a somewhat linear fashion - the XT seems to require a good deal more knob tweaking to get the same basic amp tones that 2.3 had. That is odd to say the least. With their latest software update 1.04, there is a horrible popping sound associated with hi-gain patch switches utilizing delay. VERY BAD!
The unit is quite sturdy in a darker red metal chassis than it's predecessor. Construction seems of good quality after 10 months of use.
On Line6's user forums, there had been a GREAT deal of discussion as to whether the XT is a step forward or not for the POD series. It can do many things the 2.3 cannot yet many users agree that the basic overall amp tones on the POD PRO or POD 2.3 were superior to those found in the XT. There is the popping issue mentioned previously also. It is a good unit but I recommend it with some reservations.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com