Line 6 Pod Go vs HX Stomp My Pros and Cons
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- Line 6 Pod Go vs HX Stomp - My Pros and Cons
In this video, I wanted to talk about my experience with the Pod Go and the HX Stomp from Line 6. Both products are fantastic at what they do and it is very hard to decide which one is "better". So here is my comparison and discussion of the pros and cons of each. Hope you enjoy.
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Cool video man. Have a wonderful day
Thanks, Steve - I’d been hoping you would make this exact video. Very helpful and much appreciated.
Glad to help! Which are you leaning towards?
Steve Sterlacci - Still not sure. I was kinda thinking I’d use the Pod Go as a backup to my Helix for live shows. But now with our friend Mr. Covid, it’s kinda moot. When you tour, do you have a backup Helix? I’d be kinda terrified not to.
The best comparison iv seen and very informative
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching and I hope to have earned your sub 🙏
Nice advice and review! after watching your other POD Go video I went out and bought a new POD Go!!! thanks!!! your video helped me decide what to get.
Awesome !!!! You're gonna love it
@@SteveSterlacci I love it! Thanks again sir!
Very cool video Steve.
Thanks Jim!
Hey Brother your video on how to dial in a tone on the Line 6 Pod go was absolutely amazing I plug this thing in and I could not believe the tones that I got out of it right out of the gate took me about five minutes and I had it wired thank you
Much appreciated! Hope to have earned your sub
Very nice video, Steve! Those differences you mentioned can really help one decide between the two. For myself, I'm wondering if the Rotary effect is the same on both, and are either of them good enough to replace (or get close to replacing) a Strymon Lex?
Thanks for the tips : )
Thanks for watching!
I just got a pod go. I love it. Not a fan of it running out of DSP before I get all the effects I want, but I wanted it for its simplicity and compactness so for me it's worth the trade-off. I know you're a huge fan of parallel paths, i've found though that that the presets i've made in the pod go may sound better than some of my helix versions because i'm forced to do more with less.
Nothing wrong with that at all! Makes you want to do more playing and less tweaking 😎😎😎
Another great one!!! I’m going to share this anytime someone asks the question. 😆🎶
Thank you!!! I see it asked all the time
Steve Sterlacci exactly! I just shared it a moment ago...😁
Great video, Steve, thank you. I typically don't comment on the features that are already baked into a product, but I think the POD GO would be ideal if it had the Line 6 Link interface to control the Powercab (Plus) units (I have them myself). Yeah, I know, it's not marketed towards the pros, but having the ability to control the Powercabs remotely would be a fantastic feature for an all-in-one solution with a streamlined UI like the GO. That would enable to go directly to the FOH from them bypassing the missing balanced XLR. It is what it is, but I thought I would just drop it here :) Thanks, love the channel!
I appreciate the comment! I don't even use the L6 link on my powercabs and helix floor 😅 but if you do, i can see why you'd miss it. Its crazy what the pod go already does for $450 😳🤯
Is it possible to run a separate overdrive pedal while running the POD in the return of the amp. I'm finding that for me it sounds best coming out left/mono into the return. I currently really enjoy my Friedman BE OD and really want to incorporate its sound while using the PODs effects. Any help with this would be great. Good video by the way!!!
I had bought the HX stomp when it came out and love it. I was ready to buy the mtn eng wah for it.... But when Pod Go came out - I bought that also! For me, I play mostly at home, and occasionally go gig at a friends. Either works great but I love the built in wah on the pod go and more buttons. But if you want to integrate into a pedal board with other pedals, the HX stomp is definitely the way to go. I use them stand alone with no other pedals so I am using the Pod Go more. But since I have another amp in my living room, the HX stomp is in there so I do use both. Like you say, both sound great. Really enjoy your channel - appreciate the great info! 👍🏻🎸
Thank you so much! At the end of the day, buy them all is the best answer!
Hi can Pod go - 1. Go parallel with external pedals via something like Boss LS 2 ? 2. External pedals can be connected in stereo in stereo or mono ? Thanks
Good review. 👍
Thank you!
Thanks for this super informative video Steve! I have a full blown Helix and love it so much that I’m thinking about another unit that does the same sounds, that I don’t mind taking to the bar for my duo gigs, in case someone spills beer all over it. Tuner, expression pedal and price are important to me... multiple cabs, parallel effects and midi aren’t, so you cinched it for me. And anyway if I wanted those things I’d still have my Helix Floor. Love your videos brother - thank you!!
so Pod Go is your future!
Nice video mate! It made things both easier and more difficult. I still use the old Pod HD500 with an external cab pedal and it's still quite awesome and besides that unit I've got another pedal board. I want to build a small rig for home recording and was eyeing the HX Stomp but after the release of Pod Go it made stuff a lot trickier.
I use the HX Stomp all the time as a home recorder but I usually don't use a wah or anything at home. Tough choice ahead of you! LOL
I have a Source audio Soleman midi controller with 4 FS and an expression pedal. I can't decide if sell everything and get a POD GO or keep my things and get an HX stomp.
Hey Steve.
I bought recently a Pod Go to replace my big and heavy pedalboard and with a few pedals that I sold I paid the Pod. I’m those who like to have a volume and wah pedal available in every gig... so
I’m very satisfied, but I need to say that you got to have a lot of tone experience to dial into a very convincing tone. I will be able to complete a desirable set of patches when this pandemic allows me to play live again...
As for the parallel stuff, with the Pod at least we can do the thing that you plug (pre cab) dry into the amp and with line output to the PA that would be interesting ...
Its definitely a cool feature having the dedicated out! Can definitely do a wet dry rig
I bought a Pod Go about a year ago and I like it but I’ve found it’s lack of dsp relative to other units to be a real hidrance so I’m considering upgrading to either a HX Stomp or possibly a Fractal FM3 if I can find a good deal
I use both the pod go and now the HX Stomp with my external pedals and love it so much, it’s inspiring 😁
Nice! Great set up
Very nice video Steve. I think for me it’s the pod go vs the hx effect. I already have the m9 which works great and can use 3 effects at a time. One of the ones I use all the time is Eq, so that gives me plenty of blocks in the pod go. I like the ideal of the expression built in for wah and vol. I also use the delays, flanger, chorus. I am pretty sure I can add my over drives I to the effect block but may not need them. This will always give me a wah option which I like in the M9 but never have room for it or reverb with my 3 buttons on at a time.
I really don’t know what I would be missing with parallel paths with the stomp and wouldn’t want to have to buy an extra midi pedal. So for me it’s pod go which will replace my pod xt. I don’t think I need to replace my m9 yet with the hx effect since I’m still getting use out of it. Always loved the xt but could never take it out of the house to a gig which the pod go will allow me.
One question, can I just go from amp out to my amp and shut off the amp models or how should I plug it in.
I would use the pod go and throw the M9 in the fx loop for a TON more flexibility! You can integrate the two seamlessly and easily. I'd only go to a flat speaker monitor and direct to FOH
So you can run 2 (simple) separate guitar chains simultaneously? I would totally wanna see the 2 guitar set-up. Thinking of maybe using this with another guitarist for an easy Live/Rehearsal solution.
In the full helix its possible. I have a video on the set up!
hi steve!
Awesome video..i must say i realy like the pod go,i am sure it can do high gain metal tones..
but i also want an ambient tone like shimmer or something..its possible with the pod go?
Yes it is possible! Anything you've seen a helix do fx wise, it can most likely also do
@@SteveSterlacci thnx steve!!
Hey Steve, would you think about doing a video about using both the Pod Go and Stomp together thru one or the others FX loops? I'd be interested in how 'Helix-like' it could become, specifically in regard to dual speaker cabs, and wet-dry paths.
been thinking on this tim! maybe soon
@@SteveSterlacci Very cool, Steve. Would appreciate it, and I think other stomp and pod users would as well! Hope you had a good Christmas! Thanks again for your Christmas show from Daryl's! Kiss the Suhr for me, kiss your wife for yourself!
I started with the Helix LT. I was extremely impressed. I decided to go "analog" and purchased an amp and pedals........I only did two shows "analog". Once you experience a easy load in and load out, you'll never go back. I then went to the HX Stomp. It is a bit limiting from the LT however, now I take my guitar and a small back back and I'm good to go. In hindsight, I would have gone POD.
Pod go is a great unit for the price! Its not possible to go back lol
The Stomp plus the MC6 is a VERY powerful combination. I have mine on a Metro 20 along with a MOSKY switch and an Iridium. Cost puts it in a different category though. Stomp and MC6 alone plus a pedalboard and power starts approaching LT cost territory. But, you still have the ability to use just the Stomp off of that board when that makes sense, where as an LT is an LT forever. The POD Go is my grab and go. I use it stand alone. I compromise on the switching (still better than Stomp alone, not nearly as good as Stomp + MC6) and on some presets due to the 4 flexible block limit, but nothing that is a deal breaker. Love them both.
We are 100% on the same page!
As a bass player I can't decide between the Stomp, Effects or Go. I'm happy just running an EQ and IR as my cab sim so don't need the amp and cab models. Love the size of the Stomp, but i feel like i would like more switches. The Effects feels like like a great option as i would have the routing options and keep it quite compact., plus i love the scribble strips. The Go feels like a great 'throw on the floor and play' option, but i feel it would be too limiting.
Man you have a tough decision! Let me know what you decide. I'd look into the HX Stomp and Morningstar MC6 combo. Those 2 alone are compact and super powerful
Late to the party - only just discovered the Pod Go and don't have one...yet. Just bought one on eBay & it's on the way. I'm primarily a bassist but noodle around a lot on guitar, so I'm hoping the Pod will do both for me.
Great comparison video Steve, but I do have a couple of points - bearing in mind that I haven't got the Pod yet so this is from reading the manual and watching umpteen vids:
The Pod can do midi implementation but it's via the usb connection, not 1/4".
I hear your enthusisam for parallel signal chains, but the Pod's effects pretty much all have a dry/wet mix option, and the expression pedal (two if you add an extra via the rear jack) can be configured to control any parameter on any effect, so for example you could assign it to control the reverb mix, or delay length, or gain on a distortion, or anything else. Not sure if that might sway some people if they were worried about the flexibility, but it sounds quite capable to me.
The only gripe I have about the Pod (without even having one!) is the fact that the wah option and the equaliser are 'fixed' and can't be swapped out for a different effect. I get having that for the volume, amp and cab blocks, but it seems a bit weird to me that you 'have' to have an eq in the chain. Anyhoo, looking forward to hours of fun when my new toy gets here!
Keep up the good work man.
Thanks Keith! When I do fx in parallel, i usually will blend a few together to make a bed of cool sounds. You can't do that without parallel, but its a super specific need IMO. And you're right, not a big deal at all. I have learned to love an EQ block because of the PG. Don't knock it til you get used to it! 😉
Another question, do I have to crank the master volume to get a good Tone out of the pod go ?
It's not needed but the louder you can monitor, the better it will sound when it is on stage or live. At home, nope 😃
It would be cool to have the HX Stomp XL but with the pedal & wireless capability from the Pod Go Wireless.
That'd be nice!
Which one is a much more convenient choice for a stand-alone rig? Which one would you recommend? Thanks!
Same comment as the other! With midi, stomp. With nothing else, pod go
How natural does the distortion sound? If I had a Pod HD and thought it sounded terrible, how would this compare?
Complete new tech. All the same tech as the HX stuff
Thanks for the points! What about us guys that still like our amps but just want the effects?
HX FX is for you! Or use the HX Stomp that can double as a back up direct rig
Also you can use the pod for that, I use the loop fx to go to my Amp and return in the emulated line out and use a different cabinet sounds really good
Hahahaha!!! I just cleaned all the dirt off my pedalboard also! And it’s definitely working musician dirt not dirt from just sitting around in the living room! Ha ha! Thanks for the info on both units. I may be leaning toward the pod go soon. I’m sure it would be a giant leap from a board full of individual effects. Good quality effects nonetheless. But multi effects and modeling definitely make for an extremely versatile rig with quicker, easy access to WAY more sounds! Thanks again!
Thanks Martin! I know you'll make a good choice 😉
I am planning to do mostly studio work. Other than the size of the units, in general, is there any real advantage for one over the other? I want to lean towards the GO as it integrates the pedal and switches in case I want to do something live. Price is a consideration as well. But if there is some compelling reason (other than size) to use the Stomp in a home studio setting, then I would love to hear it.
Dual amp path. 2 amps blended sound great for recording.
I was hoping to answer that for ya in the vid🙃. Sorry if it let you down. Really, parallel paths and dual cabs. Whichever you see yourself needing. If you use single IRs, then the dual cabs goes out the window
Parallel effects in the stomp is my favorite feature.
Same!
That's why I decided to return my Pod Go and get HX Stomp instead as I'm a bass player. I overlooked overdrives in parallel before, but after trying it out I decided to go for Stomp as I could get it for the same price as Pod Go.
This guy's awesome
Thanks! Hope to have earned your sub 🤘🤘🤘
Stomp is supposed to be getting more blocks in an update. I've got the stomp and although the pod go is tempting I'm eventually gonna go with the helix lt.
You won't be disappointed! Stomp will hold you over great especially after the update
@@SteveSterlacci OH yeah! Im getting incredible tones out of the stomp and I've tried a ton of floor units over the years. Finally something that gets it done cheers.
i am gonna buy both
Do it!!
I think the Pod Go is a better product overall - more for your money. But I bought the Stomp because of MIDI, small size, and ability to do two amps at the same time. The Pod Go is a fantastic product, though. If I had money to burn, I'd own both.
They're both winners! The stomp is just untouchable in so many ways for me that it edges it
Plan a might be hx stomp using my hd500x as a midi controller, instant backup rig,
Nice! That'll get the job done for sure
I have a 500x so I’m curious how that would work? Might be the deciding factor to getting the HX stomp.
cmg2491 it works fine. I never had an issue with the legacy delays and reverbs so I run the stomp into the pod, then run xlr out of the pod, I configured the switches on the pod to control blocks on the stomp, and just use the volume pedal on the pod before the delays and reverbs, it’s not a one piece setup but it almost gives me all the flexibility of a full helix since I’m offloading delays and reverbs and volume to the pod
You’re selling me hard on a Pod Go here.
Dewit!
Check it out, Beavis. He said, "And it's a big butt," at the 2:03 mark. Seriously, it's odd that the Stomp is priced higher considering what you have to add to make it comparable to the Pod Go.
I am waiting for the stomp xl...price will set up my mind.
Check out my stomp XL video. It has pricing info in it
750
On another review the one thing apparently the Pod go cant do is if lets say you want a clean fender amp sound on the verse then on the chorus and solos you want a Marshall sound there is a slight noticeable delay while it loads it up which you dont get on the HX stomp. Correct me if im wrong as i havnt tried it but it could be a deal. breaker for some.
You'd have to put the 2 amps in 1 preset on the stomp and use snapshots. I have never needed to do this because there are so many ways to do this without needing to switch amps
I'm not a pro guitarist playing with a different bands every weekend.. I don't play all the music styles... I can honestly say I will never have the need for all those amps and cabs because most of them will not fit for a specific genre. So I got the Pod go because in my worship band that's plenty... However.. I HATE the fact that the eq block is locked in. I wish they would remove this lock in an update.
I would suggest taking some time to learn to use it to your advantage! Check out my video making it into a faux overdrive
No VDI for either is a deal breaker for me. Still using my Helix floor.
Totally understand. I toured with a variax and 3 batteries. Always had one charging on stage just in case. I actually survived without the VDI cable so i could be wireless 😄😅
@Jason Thompson turning the knob a few clicks never killed me 😅. Wireless took priority
I think I could love the pod go but, I do not like that you’ve only got four blocks to do what you want so I think I would spend the extra money for the hx stomp and external pedals for the flexibility, but I’ve not owned either so I couldn’t say for sure🤔
It is definitely a tough choice! I would go Stomp XL when it comes out if you dont have either yet
Update: ended up getting a brand new pod go for a discounted price, probably because the pod go wireless coming out. I have to say after learning tricks on using perimeter changes between snapshots i love this thing and all the eq available! I know the stomp has midi and a few other things over the pod but for the money and depending on the needs, pod go would be tough to beat!
Hx stomp works perfect for metal/punk/rock bands. use it for guitar and bass tones. amazing tool
Rock on!
What are IR’s ?
Basically, people capture the sound of their real cabinets and microphone into a digital footprint. Its a lot more in depth than that, but thats the jist
The only real negative of the Pod Go is the DSP. For me I only need reverb, delay and chorus and maybe a distortion etc so its great. You always need an amp and a cab anyway.
Yeah its fine for basics
It would have been so easy for them to let you adjust the input impedance (to make the fuzz pedals work) on the Pod Go en HX stomp. You can´t even do it with the computer. Just because they want you also to buy a Helix
I believe that is an actual hardware thing in the HX stuff. So it would be difficult to put in i believe
You didn't touch on DSP consumption
Haven't run into an issue (yet). Maybe I will try to compare maxing them out for a video. Like i said, the video was to show what I've been doing with them and how I have used them. I haven't hit the DSP wall on either for my presets
I literally just watched a video of someone using the pod go wet/dry/wet
If you use the amp out feature, it can be done with routing. Stomp does it all in the Signal Chain
gotcha
Wet dry wet totally doable with Pod Go.
Definitely ways to get it done
Hx stomp
I don't know why people keeps confronting the two. The stomp is obviously very limited for a live use, if you want to use it on its own. The pod go is made for live, to be used pretty much without the need of any external stuff.
Solid summary ! As someone who has been asked numerous times which product i would recommend they get, it was easier to put my thoughts into a video rather than have to always type it
@@SteveSterlacci of course, you did well, I was not criticizing your work 😉
I didn't take it that way! People have a hard time deciding sometimes. I am the same in a lot of ways where i want to hear a lot of people say the same thing 😅🤣😂
@@SteveSterlacci ahah it's alright then!
he he he he hahahah hehhehehehhehe He keeps saying units hehehehehehhehheh
Double units!