POD XT or Duoverb ?

[data187]

which one has better sounding amp models?

i'm particularly interested in the recto, slo, and tweed models.

does the pod xt have a delay when you switch from patch to patch?

thanks.

[Jerry From Ghana]

Re: POD XT or Duoverb ?

duoverbs are being liquidated all over the place at 499 (v2 is coming).. can't really go wrong

[terrax]

Re: POD XT or Duoverb ?

the recto in the xt sounds like 10 pounds of ass.
slo is useable, but not enough gain, have to put a tube screamer in front of it which is goofy.

xt = not a good choice for high gain amps.
pod 2.x = smoking high gain.
vetta = uber smoking high gain.

Dave

[hammer84]

Re: POD XT or Duoverb ?

I would have to agree with Dave. I don't know why the XT does not sound better. It should be the same amp modeling as the Vetta. The new Vetta software comming out has a a**load of new high gain amps in it. I would look there first for high gain ( if that is what you are wanting ). Buy as Vetta I and use the free software upgrade to get the new models. Shops are blowing out the Vetta I, don't know why, it the 99% the same amp as the Vetta II.

[chrisolson]

Re: POD XT or Duoverb ?

I've got a Duoverb on the way - it should get here this week. Guitar Center in Chicago had a couple left after the Labor Day sale, so I called them and it's on the way. I'll give a little review when it gets here.

The only Line 6 amp I don't really have any experience with is the Vetta, and I haven't used the POD XT either. But I have used/owned all the rest. Keep in mind the Duoverb is a stand-alone amp, and the PODs are not, so you have to think in terms of the limitations there - what are you planning on running it along with?

[data187]

Re: POD XT or Duoverb ?

thanks for all the input guys!!!

i've had some experience with line 6 products.

i had an original pod which sounded great thru headphones but would feed back like crazy thru an amp.

i sold that and bought an ax2-212 w/ the long floor board. that amp had really good sounding models, but it had a delay when switching patches. it also made all my guitars sound the same, whether it was a jackson or a prs.

i also tried a buddy's flextone 2, which sounded very thin to me at band volumes.

i heard good things about the pod xt, so that has raised my interest.

however, a duoverb is only $499 at my guitar center so a pod xt w/ floorboard would be the same price as a duoverb.

i actually tried the duoverb at the guitar center, which i thought sounded pretty good. too bad the duoverb doesn;t have any high gain models except for the slo and the recto. they didn't have a pod xt setup for me to try.

i actually really like the hd147 with the high gain models the best, but that is $1299 which is out of my budget. the uber model is insane!!!