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Don't waste time on the does-it-sound-like-the-real-thing argument. It ain't the
real thing, fer cryin' out loud. Take the Pod for what it is and just go with it. |
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The easiest models to get a decent, quick tone from are: Blackface Lux, Class A-30 TB,
Plexi 45, Hiway 100 and Treadplate Dual. These five amps pretty much cover the spectrum of
rock & blues guitar anyway, and if you're just getting going with the Pod, start with these. |
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Less is more, & small changes make a big difference. Go easy on gain. |
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Use tempo sync whenever possible for delays, trem, chorus, etc. Makes the part fit much
better in the overall picture of the tune, and lots of fun to play with anyway. |
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For clean tones, try bypassing the speaker/mic simulations, then filling out the
space with a subtle reverb. |
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Get your crunch tones with one of the cleaner amp models (Fender, Brit, Hiwatt) and
one of the distortion pedals (Classic, Screamer, KillerZ). |
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Use the TubePre. Crank the gain, & fill it out with a little verb or delay. |
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Take it easy with post-EQ. Try to get your tone from the amp first. |
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For Fender tones, the Lux model is better than the Double Verb (Twin), and sounds far
more authentic for blues and classic rock. |
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Line 6 gives you a lot of choices for Marshall tones, but start with the Plexi 45
for rhythm tones and the Plexi Jumped or Variac for lead. |
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Experiment! Roll your own! Stop downloading patches from Custom Tone! :) |
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