Line 6 Pod Go: Setting up 4 Cable Method
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- In this video we discuss how to set up 4 Cable Method with the Pod Go.
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4 years later and this still helps, thank you!
Awesome video! This is exactly what i was wondering if possible, with the exact same amp too. Just got my 5150iii and ordered a pod go wireless. I was worried i wasn't going to like it all going through the front, but now i feel way better about the purchase!
Great video! This would work perfect with my 5150 since I like to run the wah before the pre-amp and then chorus, delay, flanger into the effect loop. Awesome! Thanks!
Thankyou for posting the video. Really great explanation and to the point. Cheers man!
Can I make it main out from the modeler to FOH, and the amp out section from the modeler, to the fx loop return of the Amp?
Eh bud, thanks for all the videos. They're great. Unfortunately, I am still confused about the 4 cable method. I have all the cables hooked up properly but I am not sure what I have to turn off in the view on the pod go. I understand that I have to turn on the fx loop but do I turn off the amp, pre amp , both or??????? I'd love to hear back from you with some help.
Great straight forward thx Sir
Hi Jason, great video ! I just wondered where you purchased those large button covers for the PodGo ?
Jason, so technically you can run 2 different types of "4 cable" methods with the POD Go? This method allows you to use the POD amp simulators with your tube amp, but you just have to turn off the cabinet simulator since you are using your real EVH cab. With this your amp needs to be on the clean channel, and then it bypasses all of your tone and gain controls on the head?
The other method would be to use the POD for all the 100 effects only (like a stompbox modeler), and you turn off both the POD amp simulator and cab sim. Hook up like a normal pedal board with gtr in, gtr out to front of amp. Then use the effects send and return on pod to the amps effects send and return loop?
This is great material! Thanks!
So you can use your head and modeling heads??
Dude Thank i need to know this i want to do that with my amp! thanks!
If you're gonna do this, doesn't it make more sense to use the HX Effects rather than the Pod Go? I don't understand why you'd have an active amp model block when you're sending it into a real amp.
Hello what if i dont turn off the cab or preamp in my pod go?is this will afftect the sound if i use the real cab? Is there any changes in the sounds?
Thank you for the video, that was really helpful! One question: you mentioned turning off the cab sim. Shouldn't I also have to switch off the amp since I'm using only the effects section? Or am I confused here?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Thanks for the quick answer! Would that change anything in the way I have to plug in the cables though? To be honest, I'm still a bit confused. My impression is that in 4 cable method the signal would always go through the preamp and poweramp of the tube amp. How would I turn off the preamp on a tube amp so that I could use the preamp of the pod go?
thanks for the video Jason - been debating for a very hot minute on getting one of these to simplify live shows, but never quite understood the 4 cable method. Def would love to do this, since I want to use my own amp sounds while using the FX and I/O of the pod go. basically my goal is to eliminate most/all of my pedals and just use the FX and i/o of the POD go / hx stomp / etc etc, be able to send a direct out with a cabinet sim, and still get the stage sound of my amp
Couple q's - (1) By chance, what kind of cables are you using?
(2) Have you ever tried running a specific pedal (in my case it would be a favorite overdrive), BEFORE the pod go, into the chain? {how would you even do this?}
(2B) do you think this is possible while still using the 4 cable method?
(3) do you have a vid somewhere showing how to set up the actual patch for this method? :)
thanks dude! sorry for the wall of text haha
Can the 4 cable Pod go method see my amp in the FX chain and drive its channels? which can i change s different presets like footswitch?
I have a Beat Buddy I want to you use in my set up. Where and how would I get that in the chain?? Thanks.
Can you also bypass your amps preamp and use a amp sim and only the power amp section of your amp this way, and save this in a patch?
I got the signal chain down but was curious as to where I should set my volume on the pod go. All the way up makes sense to me but can’t seem to find a direct answer to this question.
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial thank you for the help!!!!
I saw the Pod Go has a left mono out and an amp out. Could you not just plug one of those into a power amp and work? With something like a Seymour Duncan Powerstage for example that only has one input.
EDIT: I got my Pod Go in and the answer is YES. You can simply plug into one of those outlets and shut off the cab section and you're good to go
I have a Marshall DSL40CR and the pod go. Should I run it this way on the clean channel? Really looking for 80s metal sounds.
Can u switch channel too one the amp ? Creating patches with the amp and then sign them on the pod ?
So you can't replace that cab block? Can't swap it with a different IR?
Like the price of the go but might be worth spending for the LT if that's the case.
s it good idea to use POD GO and Tube Amp with 4 Cable Method?.. I'm looking for guitar amp
How come it's set up like this rather than a tradional set up? Is it just a pod thing?
Can't you place the cabinet at the end and use the AMP OUT instead of the MAIN OUT (Mono)? This way the cabinet is automatically bypassed.
I currently connect my AMP OUT to the amp Return. This allows me to use effects, amps, etc after the preamp and go directly into the power amp yet use the actual amp cabinet and not the Pod Go cabinet. So far is works well. Just trying to figure out if there is any advantage to using the 4 cable method over this 2- cable?
I dont send delays and reverbs to front of house.
What are the settings for both the amp and the effects in the POD GO?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Everytime I hook it up this way I can't seem to get it loud enough. Probably because I'm playing it through a 2x12 amp while the other guitarist is playing through a 4x12 cab. Should I just get a 4x12 and be done with it?
How does the Pod Go handle effect pedals in front of it? Like if I wanted to place a distortion or whammy pedal in between my guitar and the Gos Guitar In?
Hi Jason, just to be clear. In order to a have exactly the setup i currently have which is my evh luchbox setup with foot pedals set in 4cm i would have to do the following
1-select 4cm
2-disable amp model
3-disable cab
That will give me identical sound.will I be able to use volume/masters on the amp ehat about global settings.I watched your 1st video and dont want limit sound by not knowing what to adjust. Thanks very helpful for the plug and play type guy that I am
So would you still be able to use the amp in ur chain (like in the pedal) I just don’t understand lol I have this hooked into my boss katana power amp in port on the back and just turned the cab sim off and it sounds great , what’ll would it be better for me to do it this way ?
Not sure if you still monitor this .
After I hook up using this method , none of the blocks after the FX block in the chain are working ? Everything before works fine . Nothing after . I’ve checked global settings but nothing works 🤷🏼♂️. Any idea?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial I figured it out . I’m dumb . It was the effects loop knob on my physical amp. I had it turned all the way off 🤦♂️🤣🤣. Thanks for the response though 🤘🏻🤘🏻
It says '4 cable method' at the top of your PodGo screen... I can't find this anywhere! Please tell me how you did this. Thanks
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial duh! lol
Why does my 01b not say 4 cable method? It says Fawn Brit.
If I wanted to add a loop station pedal to this where would it go?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial so is that pod go line out -- to loop station return of amp in the 4cm?
Is it just my eyes, or do you have the amp/pre-amp active on the POD go? If so... why? Aren't you 'double coloring' pre-amps by doing that?
So what is the purpose of doing the 4 cable method? Is it just so you can just pedals? Also I had amp out to return and guitar in to guitar wrong? Everything behind pre-amp I suppose. (excuse the dumb questions, I'm new at this.}
4cm enables a few things. With the fx loop enabled on the pod you can bypass the amp and cab on the pod and use it for effects going into the amp and in the amp's fx loop. With the fx loop bypassed on the pod go and the amp block enabled you can use the pod's amp model into your power amp and cab. The method you're using is perfect if you don't want to use your amp's preamp and you're only using the pod's amp models.
@@untitleduser666 What if you want to use an amp model for your dirty tone, but bypass all amp/cab modeling when going clean to instead get the real sound of your clean amp without any coloration from the pod? It looks as though you may be able to assign the amp model to a foot switch to turn on and off. If this is the case, does that not render the fx loop unnecessary, or am I completely misguided?
Route a drive before the Pre-amp and listen... then route it after the Pre-amp and you’ll instantly realize the benefit of the 4 cable method. Before preamp = tone magic if you have a decent amp. There are also a lot of videos regarding signal chain explanations.
With this method can use amp modeling plus your own amp????
do the cables from send and return from the pod go have to be stereo cables?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial I connected them mono. I just got confused because the send and return from the pod go say “stereo” so I thought it had to be stereo. So it means it can be either or ? I also ran into a problem when I did the 4 cable method and I couldn’t hear the delay on the effects loop after the amp. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hi just wondering with some patches can I use the amps preamp, and other patches use a preamp from the Pod Go, both without changing cable connections?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial okay thanks for the info, I have a 6505 + head with a 2 12 cab, also have a head rush 108, not sure yet, if maybe not using an amp, in a cover band, playing smaller venues!
Is there actually a Preset that states 4 cable method? or did you create that preset? I am having a hard time figuring out how to route my new POD Go into my Tube amplifier. My presets sound good with clean tones, but amps, and distortions sound not good at all. I am an older dude 64 years old, and I suck at programming, and actually taking the time out to figure this out. Please help me before I send this amazing unit back to Zzounds. I really want to use this unit, but I am hopeless in routing, and or programming cabinets in out, or getting the preset that states Global Monoi Loop. Thanks for any help. Jim
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Thanks so Much Jason. I just joined the Group on Facebook. Thanks
Would I be able to use this method with my Orange Micro Dark? I assume I can, the amp has an FX loop. I have a cab as well
Love the Orange Micro Dark!
The Pod Go doesnt have amp control to change channel of the amp, like for exemple Boss GT-1000 has.
So, my question is if i use a tube amp, in the 4cm, and use the distortion of the amp, and if i want to change to clean, do i have to use the amp's footswitch, or can i change to another patch of the Pod Go that cuts the pre amp of the amp and uses a built in clean amp of the Pod Go?
Can you help, please?
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial
Cool, thanks for your answer!
But it cuts the pre amp from the amp itself, but do not cut the signal to the retourn of the amp, right?
Hi Jason it is possible to do 4cable method to stereo rig. I would like to set up two amps with pod go. How can I do that to use also fx loop. Thanks
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial thank you for your answer. What I would like to know is how to use stereo rig with pod go. overdrive, distorsions- before amp and modulation, stereo delays after amp. I want to use preamp of my amplifiers, real cabinets and all efects from line 6 PGo. Thats it. It is possible?
When doing this four cable method is there a way to still be able to access my amps own sounds e,g, the clean, distortion and lead as I bought the amp for those sound (Laney irt 120 full stack) and use the pod go sounds when ever with ease? Love the pod sounds but also love my amp sound and would love to intrigate them into my set up as I do not want to take off and put back the pod 6 go
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial followed this video, read the manual four times ,and not getting my clean channel on my amp as it distorted, I seem to have my crunch and lead channels working don't know what I'm doing wrong
Now I’m wondering as to why I am not getting any sound if I am using new cables 😅
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial I had to rewatch this video and take it carefully again! I accidentally connected a chord wrong. Thank you!
Hi Jason i want to ask about your recommendation for my setting. I have boss katana mk 2 100 watt which has fx loop. Can you suggest me the best setting for plug in my pod go into boss katana? Is 4 cable method is the best setting for my katana? Or just plug in pod go into amp in? Or just plug in pod go into fx loop return? I'm still newbie and need your suggestion. Thank you in advance.
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Thank you very much Sir..
Does the POD GO. Has an on-board looper so you can loop sound from guitar
Yes it does, although it has only about 40 seconds of loop time total.
Hey mate, I'm not sure if you will see this but, I am wanting to set my Pod go up to a JVM 410. I am wanting to use the amps distortion and be able to put a overdrive etc in front and chorus, delay etc behind my amp. I am also wanting to be able to switch between channels on my amp whether that be with the Marshall footswitch or not and if possible somehow program usable settings into the Pod Go. Is there a way to do this? It would be great to have a more in depth video to reference these kind of issues as I can't find much about. Cheers
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Thanks Jason, one quick question. Can the Pod god be set up to do channel switching on your amp and if so can that be added to a preset?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Ok Jason, thanks for your input.
When I turn on the FX Loop Block I get a lot of noise and the volume goes down. I'm out of my element here. But I just want to rock so hard, you know?
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial Thanks! That's what I needed to know and why you're the man. I'll look into it.
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial I just tried the 4C with a 20W Blackstar...NO SOUND! In fact I am unable to get any sound using standard cable methods. Sad but I will be returning the POD Go.
Update - I missed a Global setting that was not set to Instrument. I now have sound but have to disable the POD Go Cab which sux. Guess it is a parallel circuit as you described. Is there away to hook up the pedal an use the Cab models? Is there away to turn off "all Cabs" on the Pod Go? Can I just put the POD in the Amp effects loop and plug guitar straight into Head input?
line6.com/support/topic/56792-pod-go-thru-blackstar-ht20rh-amp-head/
www.blackstaramps.com/pdf/handbooks/ht20r-mkii-handbook.pdf (what I have)
Next day conclusion. This pedal is meant for a powercab not a guitar amp.
Is this method so I can use the power of my amp and this unit is basically the preamp? I don’t want to use the pre amp of my amp i want to use its power just to amplify it. You keep saying to use the preamp of the amp so I’m confused.
Basically This is what I want. I want to use this pedal for all my sound. I have a boss katana amp. I don’t want to use any of the presets or anything, just the power of the amp to produce the sound - which happens to be wired out into a vintage Marshall Cabinet. I don’t want things to be double EQ and I don’t want to use any sound from my amp. Just the power . If this isn’t the best way then what is?
Also i have a 1990s blues deluxe. It has no effects loop but it has a power amp in . Any way to use the pedal in the same scenario as described above so I’m just using the amps power only not the preamp section or any of the channels?
My Go is supposed to arrive tomorrow, so I can’t say this for sure until I test it, but, I believe you can bypass the preamp by going straight into the fx loop return from the Pod Go.
how can i hook up my boss sy-1 to Line 6? basically I need reverb/delay/chorus from Pod for my SY-1? Thanks
@@JasonCGuitarOfficial basically how can I use the reverb and delay from Line 6 if I bring an additional pedal with me? TIA