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Topic: POD HD500 Update

I haven't had enough time to play with it yet to give a decent review.

So far I have set up the edit software on the computer. Without this I would find the whole process totally annoying and it would most likely put me off using the thing. For me to see the display I literally have to get down on my knees and put my head quite close which is not a comfortable position for tweaking - my eyesight is not the best but I am pretty sure it would be the same for most.

The editing software makes things much more straight forward. It still takes a little time but from what I can tell, for each channel you have a bank of 4 patches controlled by the lower 4 pedals, and you can assign individual effects to the top 4 pedals. So for example you could have a really nice tone and using the top pedals add or remove a chorus or delay without having to make a whole new patch.

So far I have been using this as effects only, plugged directly into my Blackstar 1W. I have created one patch myself and I downloaded another from the Line 6 patch site. They need tweaking to get the sound I want but so far pretty good - I have not tried what it is like going direct into the computer.

I will certainly be doing some more testing over the Christmas period as I have some well deserved time off!

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That sounds good!

I've got the pocket pod which is good fun  default/smile

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Please let us know your results,

Imagine if the words of Imagine ever came true.....

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Great post. Thanks for sharing it.

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Love shaggy rugs crazy at least its not kitchens....

Imagine if the words of Imagine ever came true.....

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shaggy rugs and kitchens definitely dont go together ...imagine scraping up
a dropped bowl of porridge ...esp if you haven't got a dog
and...if you have got a dog make sure its porridge!

T.I.C

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Wow I can't believe I have had this pedal for over a year and still not found the time to use it anywhere near the full potential!

Time certainly does fly!

So far I just use such basic functions of this pedal - I am using the 4 - cable method which basically allows me to to use my amps overdrive anywhere in the chain, or I could use an amp sim in place of my preamp. But all I use is literally the amp (Blackstar HT5) for the drive then use the HD500 to add delay or chorus or wah.

I have also been using in another room the Line6 M13 which is a far simpler device but fit my needs well. Really simple to operate!