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4/20/2012

Line 6 Tone Port UX1 Review

Line 6 Tone Port UX1
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Great product with near zero latency. For anyone else who needs info on Mac compatibility check here. http://www.line6.com/toneportux1/

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TonePort is the first line of USB recording and modeling interfaces, bringing world-class Line 6 guitar, bass, and vocal tone to the world of desktop recording.TonePort UX1 hardware interface is USB-powered and come with Line 6 GearBox modeling software, which provides a must-have collection of 16 guitar and 5 bass amp/cab models, 24 stompbox and studio effects (up to 10 at once), and 6 models of high-end studio microphone preamps.TonePort UX1 features a high-quality microphone input with preamp, a guitar/bass instrument input, stereo line inputs and outputs, stereo headphone jack, and an analog merge monitoring input.TonePort UX1 ships with Ableton Live Lite � Line 6 Edition recording software for a complete recording experience right out of the box.TonePort hardware and software is compatible with the most popular Mac and Windows recording programs.

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4/18/2012

Peavey MAX 158 Bass Combo Amplifier 15 Watts, 1x8in Speaker Review

Peavey MAX 158 Bass Combo Amplifier 15 Watts, 1x8in Speaker
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this is great,beatiful tone, is has voicing controll (modern or vintage) and is was only 99.99 at the store i went to. its worth it, especial if its you first amp,like mine! IT EVEN HAS CD IN/LINE IN/HEADPHONES OUT. its awsome. i highly recommend this amp!

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A practice bass amp with big-time tone.Most practice amps sound like practice amps. The Peavey MAX 158 is an exception. Thanks to TransTube emulation circuitry, it has sweet tone that makes practicing or warming-up backstage a pleasure. A voicing switch gives you modern or vintage drive. 3-band EQ. 15W power. 8" bass driver. Tape/CD in. Headphone out.

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4/06/2012

DiMarzio Evolution Bridge Humbucker Pickup (Black) Review

DiMarzio Evolution Bridge Humbucker Pickup (Black)
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You can't go wrong with the DiMarzio Evolution bridge (model DP159). I have been using the Evolution bridge for years, and many friends of mine have had me install Evolution bridges in their guitars, as well, after hearing its killer tone. This pickup has more intensity and edge than any other pickup I've ever heard; it's a lead guitarist's dream pickup. There are pickups out there with more power (DiMarzio X2N, EMG 81), but none have the tightness and control that this baby has. In addition to the gutsy penetration of the mids, the highs have strong presence, and the lows are tight and mean. This pickup can easily tear through any mix. If you're a lead guitarist, equip this pickup for astounding tone with lots of authority. If you play rhythm using your bridge pickup, it's also great for super tight, shredding rhythms. Check out [...] for a long list of guitar champions who have made this their main pickup and sound clips showing the amazing things they do with it.

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The Evolution humbucker is the result of years of research to come up with the right sound for a very demanding player -- Steve Vai. This pickup is designed for maximum impact and power. The sound is tight, aggressive and loud. The design incorporates our patented dual-resonance coil configuration that senses more harmonic overtones than ordinary humbuckers. Recommended For: Bridge position in solidbody guitars Tech Talk: The Evolution bridge pickup works best for soloing where the sound must cut through. Low notes are very tight, and the highs have a lot of presence, enabling the pickup to be heard in almost any situation. Obviously, the Evolution was designed for Steve's Ibanez Jems, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Pauls and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones. AmericanMusical.com is an authorized dealer of DiMarzio products.

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4/02/2012

Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer Pro Review

Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer Pro
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This is one of the greatest tone pedals out there. It is made by Ibanez, and was invented by Maxon. I bought one about a year ago, and I ALWAYS have it turned on in my setup, no matter what I'm playing. It has a level control, tone control, and drive control. I find that you get better tones if the level and tone knobs always stay up. With the drive set to zero, you can get a very 70's tube-ey Hendrix sound. With the drive all the way up you can keep that creamy tone that is so pleasing to the ears, and have that edgy fuzz. You can play so many things on here. It's a reissue, but it is reissued just the the originals with an old power supply jack. It's the one eighth inch size, but it comes with a free adaptor for this. It is simple, and very sturdy.
The sum it up, it is an american classic, a must have. Stevie Ray Vaughn used it, and so many more american guitar icons. I live by this pedal.

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The Ibanez TS808 Vintage Tube Screamer Reissue is back. This is the incomparable overdrive pedal that vintage gear hounds are always hoping to find. The 2004 TS808 reissue features the same famous square footswitch and the warm tones of the JRC4558 chip used in most of the original TS808s. Ignore look-alikes. If your tone is suffering from a lack of real warmth, the TS808 is the real, nongeneric prescription.

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4/01/2012

DigiTech RP350 Multi Effect Pedal Review

DigiTech RP350 Multi Effect Pedal
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The amp simulators alone make the Digitech RP350 worth the price of admission. No piece of solid state equipment can capture all of the nuances of tube gear, but this thing comes reasonably close.
The main limitation I found is that you can run only ONE effect at a time from the Chorus/FX module (delay and reverb are in a separate module). So running chorus and flange together is impossible. Ditto with phaser and pitch shift. I would strongly recommend visiting the Digitech website and downloading the manual so that you know exactly what you are getting. The website also has clips of the presets, though actually playing one would of course be better.
My only other gripe is that the Marshall Plexi simulation could use a higher maximum gain level. You have to mate it with a distortion pedal simulation to get a decent among of distortion. I prefer my Tech 21 Sansamp GT2 for 70s hard rock sounds.
For the price, this was well worth it for me. I just hope Digitech makes future models with two FX modules instead of only one.


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Digitech's new RP Series effects pedals feature brand new models based on classic and coveted amplifiers, distortions and effects, with up to 11 available simultaneously. A myriad of options for creating high quality tones and connectivity makes the new RP series perfect for guitar players in any genre. The flagship RP350 features 118 models, including 73 effects models, 27 amplifier/preamplifier and acoustic guitar models with A/B switching, and 18 speaker cabinets. Seventy user presets and 70 factory presets allow ample storage for even a complex stage show. Three footswitches, four buttons, six encoders, and an integral expression pedal provide complete control over essential parameters during performance, while an eight-character LCD gives the player visual feedback on the darkest stage.

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3/31/2012

Line 6 Tone Port KB37 Review

Line 6 Tone Port KB37
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As a part-time, semi-professional musician/performer/producer [you can check out our NOVAkILL CDs here at amazon.com] I have a need for good quality and portability at a reasonable price. For maximum flexibility, I have been using USB audio I/O devices for the past 5 or 6 years, as they allow me to work on my workstation at home or laptop on stage with the same equipment. I was first attracted to Line 6 by the announcement of the KB37 because it looks so incredibly slick and sexy. To see if it could deliver the goods, I got hold of a UX2, which is basically the same as the KB37, without the keyboard. It took me about 5 minutes to realise the potential of this set-up so I got hold of a KB37 as soon as they were available.
HARDWARE - The unit feels really solid. The plastic is very heavy-duty and it all seems pretty well put together, although one of my VU meters is slightly crooked. The three-octave keyboard has a good feel and also feels fairly robust. The I/O knobs [chrome] are perhaps a little loose [it is easy to bump them and change their position] where the controller knobs [black] are very stiff until you use them for a while. It is very light-weight and no wider than most two-octave keyboards so it is extremely portable. The footswitch jacks are a real bonus. The audio inputs and outputs are very good, allowing you to get high quality, clean recordings and to monitor everything easily.
DRIVERS - Line 6 Monkey makes sure your drivers and other software are always up-to-date so it is a good idea to let the monkey look for the latest versions when you are setting up as the CD that ships is nowhere near current [it doesn't even support the KB37]. Once the Monkey had done it's thing, everything just worked. You use the driver interface to assign controllers and footswitches to different functions. It works really well but is a little hard to get at in a hurry.
SOFTWARE [GEARBOX] - This is definitely the best part of the deal. The are plenty of amps, cabinets and other effects available and you can chain them all together to create amazing results. If you are not happy with what you get, you can go on-line and buy even more from Line 6, but I have barely scratched the surface of the bundled options after almost a year. GearBox has very flexible routing - you can assign the hardware VU meters to any of a number of things [inputs, outputs, etc]. You can monitor and/or record with or without effects and you can even record your vocals or guitar parts whilst monitoring other instruments through the unit. You can have a single stereo signal path or two unique mono paths. e.g. one set-up for your vocal and a completely separate effect-chain for your guitar at the same time, whilst monitoring your hardware synths through the unit. Because it operates outside the normal Windoze audio system, latency is negligible which makes it great for using live.
IN USE - This is where we ran into a few problems at first. The KB37 only transmits on MIDI channel 1 so, because we had been using Channel 8, I had to go through all of our songs and change things to Channel 1. But it was worth it because in every other way, the KB37 delivers for us. It is a great device for recording vocals and synth parts and it is a flexible and handy controller for our sequencer and soft-synths. On stage it is even more impressive as we can use it for live vocal effects without having to run our voices through our sequencer software. With two footswitches attached I can change GearBox presets easily on stage and mute the effects between songs.
SUPPORT - Terrible. We had a few problems with the unit when we first started using it and the Line 6 forum was completely useless. After 8 weeks of getting no help from them whatsoever, I eventually discovered that the problem was not with the KB37. If it had been, I doubt it would ever have been solved.
OVERALL - This is close to the perfect solution for us. It is robust and portable, simple to use, yet offers incredible sound quality, both for getting clean recordings and from the amazing GearBox software. If the support was better, this would be a 5-star review.

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The latest addition to the award-winning TonePort family of USB recording and modeling interfaces, TonePort KB37 delivers world-class Line 6 guitar, bass, and vocal tone with the added convenience of an integrated keyboard controller.TonePort KB37 comes with Line 6 GearBox modeling software, which provides a must-have collection of 16 guitar and 5 bass amp/cab models, 30 stompbox and studio effects, and 6 models of high-end studio microphone preamps. And with its exclusive ToneDirect� monitoring, super simple set up, and full-sized keyboard, any musician from beginner to pro can easily record studio quality tracks! Hardware features include two high-quality XLR microphone inputs with phantom power, a guitar/bass instrument input, stereo line inputs and outputs, S/PDIF digital output, stereo headphone jack, analog VU meters, dual footswitch jacks, expression pedal jack, patch select and transport control buttons, pitch bend/modulation wheels, and four assignable real-time knobs and buttons.TonePort KB37 ships with Ableton Live Lite 5 � Line 6 Edition recording software for an immediate studio experience right out of the box.Both hardware and software are compatible with the most popular Mac and Windows recording programs and support 44.1/48KHz with 16/24-bit recording, plus a 96KHz compatibility mode.

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3/29/2012

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3 Amp & FX Tone Modeling Software Review

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3 Amp and FX Tone Modeling Software
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A guitar/bass amp modeling software product with usable tones...? Seriously?
Yup.
I've used Line6, Studio Devil, and some other unmentionables over the past few years and I just could not accept them as serious tools. Useful for practicing quietly at home in the late night hours? Sure...but when it came to using them for recording, forget it. Everything seemed off, from overall tone to playing dynamics. It was always obvious that you were using software. So for a long time, I just steered clear of these tools, convinced that it would take some long-term research and development to solve the many issues.
But I'm pleased to say that products like Amplitube are giving me hope. I am very impressed with their version 3 and the newer Amplitube Fender release. Someone really has their act together at IK Multimedia and shows a great understanding of how guitar sound is produced overall. Plugging in and finding quite convincing tones ranging from the sweetness of a stereo chorus Roland JC120 to the onslaught of a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier with a distortion box out front always brings a smile. There are some less-than-inspiring presets, but these may suit some ears more than mine.
However, the real power is in Amplitube's flexibility. You can take any preset that's in the neighborhood of what you're looking for and then tweak it until you're happy. Everything from stomp boxes to the amp face dials to rack effects and microphone placement, it's all there. You can even tell it which mics (e.g., Shure SM57, etc...) to use, where to place them relative to the speaker, how far you want them from the front of the cabinet, and what type of room (e.g., small studio, hall, etc...) to use. The differences are sometimes subtle, but everything adds up to an overall sound. And once you have the whole configuration "just so", you can save the settings to your own preset folder and then call them up whenever. No need to write everything down and hope that you've accounted for each variable. The software takes care of it for you.
We're using Amplitube with our Mbox 2/Pro Tools LE 8 setup and it makes demo recording so much easier. Now the hardest part of recording is setting up the drums and vocals, as the two guitars and the bass are easy to configure and record. Not to mention that the direct in analog-to-digital recording is clean and free from ambient noise, so there's only minimal scrubbing required during mixdown.
I've read some reviewers out there speaking poorly of Amplitube and about modeling software in general. The central argument is always the same: poor tone and playing dynamics. I can understand this complaint and in the past, I'd be right there with them, chanting the Luddite opposition to digital anything. But not anymore. I'd recommend that the diehards out there demo the newest versions of these products and think again about how things are shaping up. I've been playing on and off for almost twenty years and in that time, I've owned and jammed on a lot of different amps, including a Fender Champ, Deluxe Reverb, and Twin Reverb, a Dr. Z Mazerati, Engl Powerball, two different Marshalls, and a couple Vox. I'm not a tone snob, but my ear is pretty good. To me, the new wave of modeling software is really starting to nail down the tone factor. Moreover, they're getting much better at rendering variables and dynamics such as pick placement and attack.
Is it perfect yet? Eh...maybe not. But things have come a long way and in my opinion, it's good enough for most recording efforts. Pros out there may not agree, but I'm speaking here to everyday folks like me who just enjoy writing and recording music and playing out live on occasion. Note that for live applications, you'll really want a way to access the presets more conveniently, like IK's StompIO floorboard, which is another considerable investment by itself.
Bottom line: give it a try and I really think that (unless you're a tone snob) you'll be impressed.

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IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3 represents a massive upgrade of the popular amp and effects tone modeling software. AmpliTube 3 provides even more sound variety, realism, and creative power than earlier versions. If your recording or playing "rig" is lacking in that rich, lush expressive analog warmth, then you need to check it out. With over 160 precisely modeled pieces of vintage and modern gear available in one package, AmpliTube 3 is an incredible tone gear collection for the player/producer/engineer suffering from tone angst.More Gear - Infinite CombinationsAmpliTube 3 contains over 160 pieces of gear, more than double the amount of most other packages, including models from the most sought-after vintage collections and modern-day workhorses. You'll get 51 individual stompboxes and effects, 31 amplifier preamp & power sections, 46 speaker cabinet models, 15 high-end stage and studio mics, and 17 post amp rack effects. Plus, with the new AmpliTube 3 open architecture, you can add more packages as you need them, like AmpliTube Fender and Ampeg SVX.More Feel - True Dynamic ResponseAmpliTube 3 gear models give you ultra-realistic playing feelnot just the tonesbut the actual dynamic response of their hardware counterparts. Plus, with IK's proprietary VRM (Volumetric Response Modeling) technology, you can add totally accurate rotating speaker effects and free dual mic placement with room ambience and response to custom craft your tone.More Power - Creative InspirationAmpliTube 3 unleashes more creative power than previous versions, helping you to easily carve new, truly unique voicings for your guitar, bass, keyboard, drum, and vocals. IK's effects let you create sounds you never heard before, and the "drag & drop" effects configuration feature lets you quickly experiment with effects in the signal chain to get that totally unique sound.More Tone - More Than You Can ImagineAmpliTube 3 is the voice for your soul. With this insanely large collection of super-realistic modele

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3/26/2012

Seymour Duncan Woody HC Hum-Canceling Soundhole Pickup Review

Seymour Duncan Woody HC Hum-Canceling Soundhole Pickup
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Seymour Duncan is known for making decent pick-ups for guitars, but this is not one of them. It may be hum-canceling, but it also extremely low, when it comes to output, and I experienced a lot of self-noise in the pick-up.
I have used it two different ways, both with the intention of recording acoustic guitar:
First I tried plugging it into a small tube-amplifier, which in turn was mic'ed up. There was no hum from the guitar, but the hiss of white noise made it completely useless. I ended up just putting the mic from the amp in front of the guitar instead.
Second, I tried plugging the Seymour Duncan straight into my pre-amp/recording setup. Again the noise was unbearable, and I ended up setting up another mic and playing in front of that.
In other words, I would not recommend this pick-up, if you intend to record acoustic guitar. It may be alright for live purposes, but be aware that its output is fairly low.

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The Woody HC utilizes our hum-canceling Stack technology for a full-bodied tone without noise or hum. Great for working around neon signs or fluorescent lights. Also features a 14' studio-quality cord with a metal-cased 1/4' plug for enhanced durability.

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3/24/2012

Countryman Type 85 Review

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I've been using this DI for close to 4 years now, and it's never given me an ounce of trouble. Sounds great on keyboards, basses, and acoustic guitars. The unit itself looks like you could run it over with a truck and it would continue working--and I've heard stories of it being done. The only thing to be aware of is that it requires either phantom power or a 9v battery to work--but that's not usually a problem. In my mind, you couldn't get a better DI for live work.

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Countryman's Type 85 direct box connects any high impedance instrument, even piezo pickups to a balanced mic input while providing a strong, clean signal to the mix board without adding noise or distortion. The Type 85 uses only hand selected, high-quality discrete components woven into a single ended, class-A circuit - much like a classic tube mic preamp! The sound? Smooth and sweet. Ultra rugged and ready for the road, we've heard stories of engineers running over their Type 85 with a truck and then using it in a gig the same day! Another stand-out feature is the fact that the Type 85 can always isolate ground, even when running on Phantom power, eleminating unwanted hum and buzz.

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3/20/2012

IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender Studio Software/Hardware Bundle + StealthPlug USB Interface Review

IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender Studio Software/Hardware Bundle + StealthPlug USB Interface
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This product gives you a choice of virtual Fender amps to run on your PC or Mac bundled along with some effects pedals and a tuner. They also include the interface between your guitar and the PC in the form of a jack plug to USB adapter which also includes a standard headphone socket. The first thing you notice after installing the software is that it is impossible to listen to your guitar via your PC speakers (I would not have bought this product had I known this before hand) this leaves only the headphone option, with any of the amps master volumes set to the absolute minimum (just above zero) the sound through the headphones is so loud it is unbearable, the volume controls on the USB interface appear to do nothing either. Also the virtual controls on the amps (the rotary volume and tone pots) are a total nightmare to adjust with a mouse making any of the many (there are millions of them) adjustments you have to make to amps or effects a total chore.
No fun at all. I suggest buying a real Fender practice amp instead if you can afford it.

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AmpliTube Fender Studio is a condensed version of the official guitar/bass Amp and FX software AmplitTube suite, bundled with the StealthPlug guitar-to-USB audio interface cable. It includes the AmpltiTube X-GEAR expandable guitar/bass amp and FX modeling system, Riffworks T4 recording software and AmpliTube Fender LE Amp and FX modeling software which includes 15 pieces of gear sampled from the most sought-after classic and modern Fender amps, cabinets, stompboxes and rack effects.

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3/14/2012

Line 6 PODxt Review

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This Line 6 Podxt is awesome and I have just started playing with it. I am sure there is so much things this Podxt can do I have just not discovered yet. It can give a direct studio recording or use it live or hook it straight to your desktop through a USB port. I can make it sound like my old Univox amp or I can make modern synth effects great for playing Industrial or make your own sounds. I even hooked my mic and made some great vocal effects as well.

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The incredible sonic flexibility and quality of the original POD® is now super-charged. Get PODXT and you'll have Line 6's newest generation amp and cab models as found in our flagship Vetta amplifier. Combine that with over 60 classic stompbox and effect models, including hand-picked selections from our award-winning stompbox modeler series. Route the effects stompbox-style before the amp, or run 'em after. You want to put your fuzz through a tape delay and run it all in front of a small tweed amp? How about a lumpy vibe in to a high-powered "treadplate" head with a 1x8 speaker cab miked off-axis and dressed up with stereo delays? You're only scratching the surface.
But wait - there's more! PODXT has our newest-generation A.I.R. II cabinet/microphone modeling which allows you to choose from 4 different classic mic models and even adjust how much of the room sound you hear! There's even a dedicated studio-quality compressor. Add a bit of verb (spring, plate, hall or room) and now you're ready to track.
PODXT even has a USB digital in/out for direct digital computer recording. And its flash-based memory means easy upgrades to keep your PODXT on the cutting edge.
With 128 user/factory presets, many based on some of the most popular guitar songs ever recorded, you'll have instant access to an unbelievable collection of classic guitar rigs. Imagine the sonic possibilities of having all the coolest amps, cabs, mics, stompboxes, and studio reverbs all tweaked, wired-up, and ready to go.
Based on the most prized amplifiers in the history of guitar, PODXT Live features 42 classic and modern amp models and 24 cab models, all run through 4 incredibly precise and dynamic microphone model options to provide a complete tonal palette for any type of live gig or studio session. This amazing collection of Line 6® Amp Models has been used on countless hit recordings and tours and is now on the floor at your disposal.
Amplifier Models Inspiration never comes easy. When you're creating your music, the last thing you want to do is fight with your gear for the right tone. With POD® XT, finding that elusive tone is easy.
PODXT is the next generation in the Line 6® POD® family and sets a new standard for guitar tone. We've amassed a dream collection of the most popular amplifiers and meticulously measured and analyzed every tonal aspect to bring you their amazing sonic signatures. PODXT features 42 groundbreaking amp models built from the award-winning technology found in our flagship Vetta™ amplifier.
Cabinet and Microphone Models PODXT features 24 models of the most historic speaker cabinets ever built. From modern to vintage, you'll have the ultimate collection. And it doesn’t stop there. PODXT has our newest-generation A.I.R. II cabinet/microphone modeling which allows you to choose from 4 different classic mic models and even adjust the position of the mic and how much of the room you hear. PODXT's ability to mix and match speakers cabinets and mics will help you find the vibe that you're looking for.
Stompbox and Studio Effects POD® XT packs 50 stunningly-crafted models of classic stompbox and studio effects. Many of these effects are based on* highly sought after classics like the Octavia, Big Muff Pi®, Uni-Vibe, and CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
And with flexible routing, you can mix and match up to 6 of these effects simultaneously. Now you've got an arsenal of tools to that will blow away even the most jaded guitarists and producers.
Chromatic Tuner While not as glamorous as all those nifty effects, every guitar player who’s come within two feet of a tremolo can’t live without a tuner. PODXT’s built-in Chromatic Tuner offers precision tuning at the touch of a button. Audio Mute or Bypass options with an adjustable tuning reference are featured as well as hands-free operation when used with the FBV series foot controllers.
Precision Chromatic Tuning
Audio Mute
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Hands-free Operation (with optional FBV-series foot controllers Check them out here!)

Ins and OutsPOD® XT is equipped to handle today’s guitar recording needs. Our 24-bit converters and 32-bit floating point processing create a killer tone, delivered through +4dBu balanced or -10dBV unbalanced 1/4 inch connectors. Or go digital with PODXT’s USB digital audio in and out for the most incredible tone available. MIDI lets you automate every move and our optional FBV generation foot controllers let you do it all with your feet. PODXT also comes with a high-power headphone output for silent jamming.

Creating Your Perfect Tone
While the presets, many of which are song based, are a great place to start looking for a great tone, sometimes you just want to roll your own. Critical tone controls are available as knobs on the main panel, but POD® XT also offers an intuitive, incredibly easy to use screen display for deep patch editing, where any tone shaping parameter is easily accessed and changed to generate your own sonic character.
Above the PODXT's display you'll find 5 effect on/off buttons where you can instantaneously defeat or enable stompboxes or rack-type effects. Double pressing each button allows you to edit the effects settings. Single pressing seamlessly switches the effect on or off.
Comp (Gate) This button accesses our model of a highly sought-after LA-2A® COMPRESSOR, as well as a lightning-fast NOISE GATE. You'll find a fully-adjustable threshold for each, as well as a completely variable decay time for the gate.
Stomp This is where PODXT's STOMPBOXES and vintage distortion models live. There are 10 classic stompboxes ranging from light overdrives, heavy distortions, and psychedelic 60's fuzzes. Whichever one you choose, you'll have complete control over the Drive, Gain and Tone knobs.
Mod PODXT comes with all the classic flavors of MODULATION like Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Rotary and Vibe. Chorus like Andy, flange like Eddie, vibe like Jimi... it's all there.
Delay PODXT has faithful models of vintage tape echoes to modern marvels like tap-tempo stereo ping-pongs. You can adjust the delay time in milliseconds or by any note value you choose. Just like the original POD™, you can easily TAP in a song's tempo, and now you also have tap tempo control over modulation speeds. Imagine changing the speed of your tremolo along with your delay time right from the front panel - or via your foot using the optional FBV Shortboard.
Cab/AIR To top it off you can mix and match speaker cabinets, microphones (and even mic placement!) in the CABINET section. PODXT's next generation speaker cabinet models include all the historic speaker types you've come to know and love. You'll swear you're hearing the paint rattle off the studio walls thanks to Line 6's all new A.I.R. II technology.
Reverb PODXT gives you a full-time reverb knob just like your old standby. But in addition to the authentic spring tanks, you now have everything from vintage Plate reverbs to cavernous Halls.
* All product names used in this webpage are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.

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3/08/2012

Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 Tube Combo Amp Review

Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 Tube Combo Amp
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The Fender Deville HotRod 212 is an excellent amplifier. With a few simple modifications it can be voiced to be superior to most amplifiers produced by Fender and other makers. The stock amp is very loud and a bit hard to control in smaller venues. Also the reverb is slightly thin. Finally, the voicing of the drive and more drive channels is a bit aggressive. After the following mods found on [...] the amp is stunning. Here are the mods I performed.
- Replace the stock master volume with an audio-taper is the best way to fix the oversensitive Master (A250KÙ). Your tech will need to bypass resistor R45 with a straight wire to raise the gain level of the master to match the volume channel.
- Replace the V1 and V2 12ax7 tubes with 12at7 tubes. This will improve the headroom and tame the drive and more drive channels. The sound becomes richer and competes head on with pricer Fender and expensive competitor amps. If you like a bit more punch that is still bluesy try keeping a 12AX7 in V2
-Replace V3 with a 12au7 or a 12at7. This slightly reduces gain, not power, in both channels and improves headroom making the amp more suited to blues and jazz. The amp will still rock and play just as loud. These tube changessweeten the sound of the clean and distortion channels.
- Cut out resistor R103. This is part of a treble boosting circuit in the reverb section possibly added by Fender to help sell the amps in noisy music stores. This simple mod makes the reverb very rich and superior to many amps on the market including many of Fender's best.
If you get a Deville Hot Rod, read Justin Holton's site carefully. These amps have VERY HIGH VOLTAGE and the volume pot and resistor removal require knowledge and safety steps. DO NOT try this in less you are technically trained. A tech can easily make these changes for you. If you proceed yourself you must be trained and take proper precautions as described on Justin's site. Such changes will VOID the warranty so this is best done on used gear.
The amp stock is excellent and very well made. These changes take to top tier performance.


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3/05/2012

Marshall MG250 DFX Stereo Combo Amplifier Review

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I bought this amp at a bargain price and thought that I may resell it. I'm very fussy about amps as all I've had until the last year or so were pre CBS Fenders. A Princeton Reverb, A Deluxe Reverb and a Twin Reverb with EV SRO speakers. Well, this Marshall can't be a Fender vintage tube amp but it is a really decent amp. And the cost of tube amps is nuts. I decided to keep this amp. It has some nice clean sounds, which is what I'm after. I also use a Fender solid state and I find that these amps sound pretty good. Not like the solid state amps of the 60s. Standell solid states or the Silvertone 6 x 10"? :

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3/01/2012

Floyd Rose Licensed Trem- Black Review

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This is a terrific, traditional Floyd Rose® tremolo system. It comes complete with a locking nut and all pieces necessary for a complete installation.

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Fulltone Supa-Trem Review

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I'll keep this short and sweet. This is undeniably one of the best tremolo's out there. You can't go wrong. Yes, it's a bit pricey...but then again, you get what you pay for.

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The Supa-Trem pedal from Fulltone uses a photocell like an old American tube-amp, but without the annoying ticking sound that plagues other tremolo pedals. The Supa-Trem is extremely versatile—no gimmicks or silly paint jobs—"this thing lives up to it's name" (Guitar World). The tremolo pedal is true bypass with an LED status and speed indicator.The Supa-Trem's footswitchable Half/Full speed footswitch stays in tempo, allowing Leslie-like moves without losing the song's beat. Another footswitch lets you choose between "Soft" smooth wavering or "Hard" square-wave machine-gun stutter. And there's an internal trimmer to fine-tune the feel of the waveform. Fulltone Supa-Trem Tremelo Guitar Effects Pedal Features: True vintage-style photocell without ticking True bypass LED status and speed indicators Half/Full speed footswitch Soft/Hard footswitch Internal trimmer

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2/27/2012

Line 6 GearBox Silver Bundle with Toneport D.I. USB Recording Interface Review

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In XP, this thing was great. I upgraded to Vista, and now the outputs have an unacceptable pop and crackle. The Line6 forums are all abuzz about this problem, and there is no solution yet.
I heartily apologize. There was no solution at Line6, but I eventually ran across a fix. Unsurprisingly, Vista is to blame, specifically the power profiles on Vista. The fault lay in the processor power-state transitions. This works ok on Vista on a laptop if you select the "Always On" power state. (Actually, there's an occasional pop even then; if you disable power state transitions in your BIOS, I think you can get rid of them.)
My apologies, and I revise my rating to four stars.

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2/25/2012

Roland CUBEST CUBE Street Battery Powered Stereo Black Amplifier Review

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When I first saw this amp, I thought, man, 5 watts ain't going to cut it. When I play on the street I use a 50 watt Crate Limo (a great amp, by the way). I couldn't understand why Roland would put out such an under powered product.
Now I understand. It is a LOUD little amp. I'm amazed. And it sounds so good. When I first got it, I plugged in a guitar and couldn't stop playing. The amp modeling and the effects are wonderful.
This amp is aimed at solo performers and street musicians, and would make a nice practice amp. This amp works well for the steet and small venues. If you're a typical loud, obnoxious guitar player, you might want to look elsewhere for a product that more suits your needs.

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If you're a musician who's on the move, the new CUBE Street is for you. Whether you're running to a rehearsal, lesson, street gig, or any situation that requires portability and versatility, the CUBE Street is a 6 x AA battery-powered marvel that's ready to travel fast. The CUBE Street sounds amazing and is capable of high-volume output thanks to dual (or two) digital power amps and a pair of high-performance neodymium speakers. And just wait until you hear the built-in effects and amp models! 8 COSMAmps, 6 digital effects, and chromatic tuner built in2-band EQ, Delay/Reverb for the Mic /Line-channelAC Adaptor includedColor -Black Width -16-3/8 inchesDepth -11-5/8 inchesHeight -9-7/8 inchesWeight -11 lbs. 8 oz.

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