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  • Thanks for the quick response. I don't have a manual so I'm not sure how to set Tone 2 for guitar. Can you explain or do you have a video that goes over these basic settings?

    Thanks for your time.

  • @tymeandtyde You can find the manual online at Line6 website. look for manual downloads.

  • Glenn,

    I just purchased a used (but in very good condition) PodX3. When I follow your settings it sounds identical until I attempt to set up Tone 2 there is no sound at all. Any thoughts on what I may be doing wrong?

    Thanks

  • @tymeandtyde Check to make sure the input setting is set to guitar for tone2.

  • Will a pod make my cheap Kay guitar sound like a strat?

  • @Liscome No it won't

  • I feel pod HD500 sounds lighter than X3 live !!! M i wrong???

  • Please answer, to record viwth pod x3 live, use USB in pod or Other usb interface?

  • @Firstpunk94 Hi Kerimli, you can use the X3-Live USB to record.

  • By the way, great vids!! Much appreciated!! Thanks for posting!

  • Hi glenn. I checked out all your great video. And I has been very helpful. Just a quick question. When I run pod x3 to an amp, I just Connect the direct out to the input of the amp. Just want to know what setting I should have for my amp in the first place. Do I turn the volume of my amp up and use the pod as the main volume or the other way around?

    Thanks!

  • please answer this

    i want to connect my pod x3 with my amp with hi gain

    but sound weird

    i have to put the stackpwr amp output or else?

    sorry my english

  • @sk8rifa What amp are you using??

  • @extremevideopro marshall mg series 100 HDFX heat and a B-52 Cabinet

  • this has to be one of the most epic effect boards ive ever used, mate lent me his for a gig i had lastnight, the clean sound though was far to trebly for my liking even when i had the guitar on the rhythm pick up with more bass then treble still did sound quite trebly :S but the lead and metal tones you can get on this is truly 1 word to describe, Orgasmic. didnt want to stop playing the tone was just soo amazing xD

  • this is probably a dumb question but what is the "loop" thing next to the power switch?

  • @iluvs2sk8 That's to hold your power chord in so it doesn't accidentally get pulled out in the middle of a song.

  • I was soo fed up that i could use my zoom g7 properly with my amp. thanks for the video

  • hi many say this unit is very trebly... do you know some ways on how to remove some of the unit's treble ?? thanks!

  • @Cl0udyDayz Use EQ

  • is there already existing effects on the POD X3 Live, or do I have to create my own effects? I'm pretty simple with what i want and just want to start playing, but i do want all the pitch shifters, delay, and other special effects too instead of buying multiple pedals.

  • hey, would still work on a normal pod x3 (the bean shape one)

  • @JamesPaterson2395 Yes it would

  • hey man, i have a question.. can you tell me how to assign modulation to pedal? tnx :)

  • @momonch The MOD pedal had the modulation effects on the X3. The X3 does not have the ability to assign modulation to another pedal.

  • Thanks, But I can't seem to find one that is PA .

  • @TCFleming1 Go to my blog and download my patches. Most of them are for PA.

  • Would these setting be ok for running straight into a sound system without an amp?

  • @TCFleming1 I don't think so. These are designed to run with an amp. You can watch my other videos though. Those sounds are designed to run to PA.

  • I was about to take a pee when I heard the opening clean tone.. wow! What's that progression? I know it's simple but still hoping you can post a chord:D please thanks! Great upload and tips by the way.

  • Bro, have you used the POD X3 for recording?

  • @richedie Yes I used on my entire last Jazz Fusion album "Fusion III" Check it out at my website if you like.

  • @extremevideopro Thanks! I am checking it out! I am trying to decide between the X3 Live or Bean version for my home recording and the lack of level control on the bean for input/output scares me! -thanks!

  • @richedie Yeah the live has way more I/O options.

  • @extremevideopro But are they necessary? The X3Live has 1/4" stereo outs with an Amp/Line pad switch. The Bean lacks this but I guess with the 1/4" balanced outs, it may not be necessary. Looks like for recording with the bean the 1/4"s should be fine. With the Live you have the option. The Live has the 1/4" input with Normal/Pad switch! The bean version does not! Is this an issue for recording?

  • @richedie This should not be an issue unless you have a really hot guitar with very high output pick-ups on it. I've never had to use it on any of my guitars though.

  • @extremevideopro Thanks bro. My guitar's and basses are all medium output passive pickups with the exceptioon of the stock ceramic pickups in my 1994 CE22 which has a 19K bridge pickup. Doesn't feel as hot as it sounds though!

  • ectremevideopro.....do you gig with the X3Live? Why do you keep the cab sims activate through a guitar cabinet and speakers? Most people turn cab sims off! Ironically, I also prefer to have cab sims on even through a real cab/speaker rig as I find cab sims as another EQ layer, and instead I skip the parametric EQ.

    -Rich

  • @richedie Hey Rich, yes I gigged with the X3L for 18 months. Yes the cab sims act as another form of EQ.

  • @extremevideopro I tell people that all the time...I view them as another form of EQ...hence I find the right cab sim will work through any cabinet...regardless of speakers. I just pick the right cab sim for my cab, etc. :)

  • I thikn the Agro is the best lead tone Line 6 has ever made! I cold play the Agro all night. LOL

  • @richedie Ah yes, good one.

  • Hi Glenn, thanks again for the great vids and the attention you give to every comment !

    After long hesitation I got for myself the X3 live and a Engl 920/50 tube poweramp with a H&Kettner attax 400 cab (both stereo).

    I am so far so convinced but I still don't have the sound that I would say that's it.

    I would like to know what you think about such a gear and if you have some special tips for it.

    PS: Music style Stoner and Prog.Psychodelic Rock.

    Thanks a lot

  • @heavypearls Hmmm sounds like a very nice rig. I would check into the 4 cable method for one thing and see if that sounds better than just going into the front of the amp. But the 4 Cable method would not be stereo so that might not be a good idea. When you say "both stereo" do you mean that you are coming L&R out of the X3 into a stereo channel on that amp?

  • @extremevideopro yes exactly, cause it's a stereo (L&R in one channel) tube poweramp just, it doesn't have a preamp. The X3 live is supposed to be the preamp that's why it doesn't work with the 4 cable meth. I am getting good fat distortion and cool lead tones but I still need a faithful high gain rythm tone that shows every note. Do you recommend a certain amp? with or without a stomb?

  • @heavypearls Yes i would recommend the Line6 Modern High Gain amp model in the X3. IMHO it is the best digital amp model that Line6 has.

  • Is the pod x3 live's amp sims better than the boss gt-10's? I have a gt-10 and i hate the thing it sounds really bad live when i play with my hard rock/heavy metal band and i am wondering if the pod x3 SOUNDS better in live situations for metal.

  • @maowcat For Metal I have to say yes in my opinion.

  • @extremevideopro ok thanks

  • one more thing i found in x3 when we add wah then treble of the sound goes bigger

  • and one more thing is some people say that gt's performance is better than x3 on live..is it true??

  • hey man thnx for the reply ...but i need ask u 1 thing like i have checked the both and what i found is thrash of the sound of x3 is better than gt10 ..m i correct??? but i think feature and sound option wise i think gt is better ...please justify...can u upload a vdo with both the ways i mean ...u can take a clean, crunch, hi gain n lead tone in both the pedals with same arguments..and 1 more with the features..please help me to choose

  • hey man its very apreciable....m a guitarist i play basicaly progresive metal as well as clean and some sounds those are not like the traditional guitars do in studios and live ....i am confused in choosing the GT10 or POd X3 LIVE which du u prefer tone wise and dinamic wise??i saw GT10 has lots of features and sounds than PODx3 ...so which one do u prefer??? please reply

  • @inallib For progressive metal, thrash, Heavy metal I prefer the X3

  • which do you prefer between the pod x3 and the boss gt 10??

  • I see you make demo videos for the gt10 and the pod x3, which do you prefer??

  • @kchammydax Yes, when using a real amp my POD I find it sounds better for clean sounds to turn those off. That's for clean sounds only. Thanks

  • @kchammydax  Look at 3:40. That is where the tweaking starts.

  • Man I've been trying to get a good sound for months and I can't to it, I have the Pod X3 Live, a Line 6 Spider III amp, and a Brian May Guitars guitar and It sounds awfull I can't do anything, I've watched your videos and did exactly what you do, and the sound I get is completely different

    I would really, really aprecciate some help, man

  • @QueEEnfAN1 Is your amp set to a clean channel?

  • @extremevideopro Yes it is, it is set on a clean chanell with no treble, no bass, no mid, etc

  • @QueEEnfAN1 Make sure the output mode on the X3-Live is set to Match Studio Direct.

  • @extremevideopro It is, man, I think there's a problem with eiher the amp or the guitar, because I took the X3 Live to Guitar Center to see if there was a problem with it, and in one of their amps, using one of their guitars it sounded really great, but here in my amp and my guitar it doesn't sound good, but I don't see what could be the problem, because when I play just using the amp and the guitar, withouth the pedal it sounds good

  • @QueEEnfAN1 Just try starting from scratch with guitar>X3>amp. Turn off all effects. Then start adding them one by one to see where the problem lies.

  • thanks :)

  • You seem to get some really nice tone with the pod and i have been trying for ages to get a slash guns n roses type sound and just cant do it, do you have any tips?

  • @ady0211 Try the Line6 Modern High Gain amp model. That is best for 90's Marshall sound

  • So what kinda settings do you suggest on the actual amp?

    did you,before making this video change the output setting from Match studio direct to Combo Amp?

  • @Harrysound no, I always use Match/Studio Direct and the amp is set pretty flat with maybe the mid's rolled off a bit.

  • Wat is the settings on ur amp?

  • It is possible to control with the wha/volume pedal the pitch shifter? I saw that this effect is available, but I haven't see anyone dealing with that, so is possible to use it like Tom Morello/raga against the machine-style?

    Another quick question: is possible to use the octave to emulate lower tones, like 7strings giutar? I saw that the zoomG9.2tt has this function, do you know if is possible to do that with the X3?

    Thanks!

  • I've had the x3 live for a few months now and love it. I just got a Mesa Boogie Roadster combo and i cant get the x3 live effects loop to work properly. I am using the four cable method. I get sound and the effects work,but when i switch amp channels they all sound the same,its not letting me use my amps distortion. I have the amp sim and the cabs turned off.There is no info on what my send and return levels on the x3 should be either.PLEASE help me,i dont wanna sell my x3!!

  • Man that is a great setup and I wish I could help. The X3 does have an effects loop level, did you try that?

  • I think I got it setup,i used the 4 cable method to do it. It colors my tone a bit but I'll work on that.BTW do you turn the master volume on your pod to max,then adjust from the amp?

  • @blksolo No I hav ethe master volume on the POD set at about 2 colock

  • @blksolo Sound like it can't be cabled correctly? I could be wrong though I'm sure i've had this problem before on a completely different unit.

    Anyway.

    I want that PRS,i'm coming to get it!

  • @Harrysound Oh no LOL, my two friends might like like that too much. You know them don't ya?? Smith & Wesson? ;-)

  • What kind of delay is there when playing live, and switching from the clean tone, to the gain tone?

    Say I were playing "One" by Metallica. Going from the verse into the chorus, will it be seemless when switching from my clean to heavy ?

  • The X3-Live has a slight lag but we are talking minimal. I was always able to time it to where you could not hear it. Yes the delays are very good and there is also "delay Spillover" from patch to patch. But you have to have the same delay on the next patch if you want the spllover.

  • What do you prefer gt10 or x3 live.

  • Hey man, I wanna ask you something the riff you´re playing in the clean tone is a part of one of your songs?Or its just an improvised riff??

  • Well it's the riff that starts this song in the video. It will be on an upcoming album I'm working on.

  • is that a soild state amp or valve

  • That's a very cheap solid state amp.

  • Hey man. I was wondering if these are made to be used with regular guitar cabs or not. I was thinking of buying one to mess around with and need to know if I can use it with my Orange 2x12 or if I am just supposed to use computer speakers or whatever.

  • You can use it with the 2x12 cab but you will need some sort of amplification to hear it.

  • Hello there, very good video...I just want to ask about the overall quality if you record a track on the pc...I mean if you use the USB and just connect it to the pc and record with Cubase/Audition, the sound is very good or is just a pale version of what you actually play? I need to record lots of heavy riffs ( Tool like ), so I need that the distorted sound is not just a mess when recorded...what you can tell me about that?

  • The sound quality is very good!!

  • Dude first i just wanted to thank you for your amazing videos they are AMAZINGLY well explained ! and i wanted to ask you a question... Between the GT10 and the POD X3 Live which is better for a guitar player that plays between Rock and Metal like bands such as Nickelback, Creed, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge, Three Days Of Grace, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, Godsmack, Hinder, Pantera, Papa Roach, Metallica, Seether, etc. And which of these two is better for recording?

  • They are both great for recording. I think the bands you mention here are high gain sounds. i think the X3 is better at High gain tones

  • ok thanks

  • Hello extremevideopro

    nice sound!!!

    i'm thinking of buying a line 6 pod x3 live but i'm wondering if the pedal works fine only with a power amp marshall el 30 50/50 or if i also need to buy a pre amp. Greetings.

  • That will work great. You'll need a cab too you know,

  • yeah im lucky user of pod x3 too since few days

    damm whats that what U re playing on clean tone ? its some song or U rs improvisation ???

    sounds awesome ...

  • yes, original music.

  • when i hook up a mic to the back of the x3l i can here the mic in the headphones but not in my am or recorder am i supposed to do something in the window to activate it??

  • I've asked you so many questions about this unit xd I just have one more.. Is it possible to use the Pod X3 Live to change the channels on your amp like you can do with the Tc Electronic g-system? Basically I want to put this in the amplifier effects loop and make a bank where patch one is my amp's clean channel with chorus and reverb, and the second patch is my overdrive channel with delay and reverb for solos. Is that possible or do i have to use distortion from the Pod X3?

  • Unless your amp has MIDI then it's not possible. Then even then I'm not sure but I know the X3 does transmit MIDI CC messages so it may switch an amp that has MIDI control. Does your amp have a switcher that came with it?? I would just use that.

  • The amplifier I've been thinking of buying hasn't got Midi.. So I guess I would be stuck with the Pod X3 distortions, But by the sound of it, they seem to be good as well..

  • Hola amigo, acabo de adquirir yo un x3 pro, estaría interesado en un set estilo Yngwie o Blackmore. Puedes ayudarme?

    Gracias.

  • Hello friend, just buy me a pro x3, would be interested in a set style, Yngwie and Blackmore. Can you help?

    Thank you.

  • ...your vids are incredible...yesterday I have bought podx3live and with your help , I'm just ready to play with my band!! Thanks man.

  • You're welcome. Good Luck!!

  • How is the pod physically connected to the amp"? which output(s) do you use?

  • Left mono ouput of X3L right into the amp guitar input.

  • why turn the low-mid frequency range to lower than the low freq range?

  • oh hey your playing with a thumbpick nice

  • wait... the amp is set in flat?

  • Bass is set at 10 oclock, mid at 10 oclock and highs at 12 oclock

  • what is the different between line6 pod x3 and line6 pod x3 live?***

  • The X3-Live has the X3 unit contained in a floor model with switches. It also has more I/O options that the "table top" X3.

  • Your videos are very good. I bought POD X3 today and I dont know which output I should use. I need one output for combo and one for PA. thanks for answer.

  • ok, if u were to compare this line 6 multi effects processor to other big name processors like boss gt10 and tc eletronic g-system

    how would the line 6 stack up?

    some people have told me more guitar players gravitate toward the line 6 over the boss gt10

    why do u think that is?

  • I think most of those people are using the X3 for direct recording or direct to console and not using an amp. For this X3 and the GT-10 for that matter is very good. I can't really say about the G-system cos' I don't have one of those.

  • can u plz tell me that whether using a keyboard amp with the x3live or xt live is the best option to get its original sound? plz reply

  • No I am not using a keyboard amp in this demo but yes, a keyboard amp would be a great choice to get the full range of sound from one of these units.

  • another great vid, cheers.

  • does your amp get a full sound coming out of it with this sort of setup? I have used other pedal boards and it usually sounds "ok" when you are playing alone; however, you will notice that many boards are missing the full sound. I think this is usually happens in high gain scenarios. It misses that "chug" and "umph"... I know you are supporter of the x3, what are you impressions in that regards?

  • I am currently using a tube amp with the Boss GT-10 (for effects ONLY). I have a very full sound at any volume. Don't play much real heavy stuff with my band but my amp has plenty gain if I need it!!

  • hey for those who use

    pod x3 live with line 6 spider 3 212

    and are struggling to make it sound cool

    ive made this great patch for rythm sound

    its not gain abused

    and it sounds great for alternative/progressive metal

    it just kilss with double bass drum!!!

    if you want i can give you the settings just send me a message or comment

  • @bbtucci I have a Spider III 75 watts and I don't know how to make it sound good with my new pod x3 live, Do you think it is a good combination the pod with that kind of amp, isn't it better to buy another kind of amp or is it possible to get a really good sound wth that amp?

  • hey pablo18sm i left you a message with some tips, i left i in spanish,cause i noticed youre from costa rica, if you only speak english please let me know!!! and ill send you another message

    greets from mexico!!!!

  • Having both is pointless in my opinion. They both have great amp modeling, but your pod is controllable live.

    I recommend you sell your Spider, and get a keyboard amp (at least 30w).

  • What Crate amp is this? I know it's a 30watt amp but what model, and what pre set do you have the amp at?

  • This is a Crate RFX30. No longer available. I have the amp set clean and EQ controls set flat.

  • you're a dude i love you, these tones are great !

  • when you use this on stage, do you tell the guy on the mixing console to keep every parameter on the mixer corresponding to your guitar at 12o clock position? plz reply

  • No, I let him do his job and set it like he thinks it sounds best!!

  • CAN U SAY FAB U LOUS HOMIE

  • is this pedal compatible with line 6 spider II? all my other pedals sound horrible with the amp

  • The spider three is like a modeling amp isn't it?

  • Sorry, but the Spider line are horrible amps.

  • opinions vary

  • will this work with the xt?

  • Yes you could dial it in on the XT and it should sound very close.

  • @extremevideopro hey Glen, does the X3 Live have the looping effect?

  • Well not exactly but using delay you can get some sort of loop going. I think a guy named Doyle Dikes did a video on that for Line6.

  • Glen, That PRS is gorgeous. Do you ever put any of your tones on L6 Custom Tone? I have a XTL that is still a blank canvas. I know it holds different tonal processing properties than the X3L but would love to get some of your tones or at least try to come close. Any ideas for a XTL? Thanks.

  • Thanks, I love that guitar. You can download my XT bundle from my blog and try out my tones. I also have XT sound samples. It's in the Patch Download area of my blog.

  • Are those the Dragon II P/U's?

  • Yes they are.

  • Can you plug the pod directly into the guitar input on your amplifier?

  • sure you can

  • have you used this at stage ?

    If you have then is it good at stage ? Is it easy to use ?

    Thanks :) Great video :)

  • Yes I used it on stage for a year, about 65 shows. It worked well for me.

  • i dont even have a POD. Yet i still enjoy watching you play and tweak to get an amazing tone at the end. its almost like watchin that show "how its made" only your making "guitar tones". keep it up glenn.

  • are you using the clean channel on the crate if so what are your eq settings on the amp.also am i hearing more of the amp sound or the computer

  • No that's all amp. The tone settings are all straight up except for a bass roll-off. Check the video at 3:17

  • can you use this with a jcm900 tube amp

    i love your sound.can you get that out of a amp also

  • Yes you should be able to get a very good sound with that.

  • Hi Glenn, I I have hooked up my pod x3 live straight to my KRK Rokit 8 monitors and have tried a few different connections but fail in the tone department as far as getting a good quality sound close to the headphones sound, How do you setup your x3 to your monitors and do you find it sounding the same as you headphone sound?. I have tried hooking to the monitors from the phones out and it sounds the best but don't know if that's good for the unit or monitors. How do you hook your monitors?.

  • That won't hurt your unit or monitors at all. Make sure your output mode is set to Studio/Direct. With that setting you should hear in your monitors what you hear in your headphones.

  • Hi Glenn,

    Nice demos you've posted here on you tube, I'm impressed with this unit & considering of purchasing this unit, My question is,,, does this unit come with harmonizing effects?

    Thanks again & keep up the excellent demos.

  • No Harmonizer on the POD X3-Live.

  • You can use the Pod X3-Live as a preamp right? So, you can plug it straight to a cabinet? (by cabinet I mean a single guitar speaker, I'm not sure that is the correct term, sorry)

  • no you will need some sort of amp. It could be a power amp it does not have to be a guitar amp but you do need power to drive the cabinet.

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  • beatiful clean tone. can I have one more question? If I send to the pod guitar and bass Can I get two separate singals on outputs?

  • Yes you can plug both a guitar and bass to the inputs and route them each to there own separate output. Then using a dual tone you could have tone 1 for guitar and tone2 for bass. Pretty cool, that is one thing the X3-Live has over other brands for sure.

  • thank you for information.

  • Hey, Glenn. I have a quick question. If you have four different sounds in the A, B, C, and D channels, do you need to have them on the same bank #? (in your case #26)

  • No you can have them in any bank you want. It's just that in the same bank you can switch freely between them without changing banks.

  • Hello i just set this patches on my ipod but one question how do you set the output? is it in the combo front or match studio or studio direct? etc

  • I use the Studio/Direct output mode.

  • Thanks a lot for this video, brother. I'm picking one of these up soon and this cleared a ton of questions. I'll be sure to refer to you if/when I have questions about it.

  • hey extremevideopro,

    I was wondering how recording with the POD works. I don't own it but I was thinking about owning it. I hear from you thats its incredibly good but I was wondering how do you record with it? Like if you want to record to make your own songs or somewhere among that. Would you need anything else besides the POD? Also I saw that the POD can record guitar, bass, and vocals but how would you record the drums?

  • the PODs act as an interface between ur instruments and the computer. u would need a diffrent set up for drum tracking.

  • So its glenn..! hey dude nice video im using your patches since long time im used to post on the L6 forums :D! keep up the good work dude!

  • Wow, you're the first guy I've seen shredding with thumb :D

    It was awesome!

  • ok one stupid question.. This pedalboard is just the control switch for the red POD thing or it has all this on it (so you don;t need the red POD)? The reason i ask is cause i'm really intrested on that model and a friend in the past got confused and bought just the control of the red POD and then he had to buy the red POD too..

  • This is the POD X3-Live. Then you have the POD X3. The X3-Live has the X3 contained inside the pedal board with more I/O's. The X3 is just the bean with no pedal board.

  • Thnx a lot!!! I'm going to get this pedal soon!!!