i actually prefer the pod to the axe fx. the HD is the best thing that line 6 has come out with EVER. dont judge line by the stock sounds cause they are crap, all it takes is a little tweaking. definitely worth the extra time then spending twice as much money
Blind test, you won't be able to hear a difference. If I can't hear anything majorly different about 2 samples through headphones or laptop speakers (i.e. what most people will listen to your mixes through) then the differences are irrelevant. Axe-Fx certainly has its uses and I do like them, but unless you have the money to throw around, why bother when you can get just as good results? Its all about how you use your tools.
The Axe Fx certainly seems to be a bit crisper sounding as if there was a msall bit of presence added in on top but i cant tell if thats done purposley or i just havnt a clue what im talking about :P
Axe fx wins but not by miles. If you are strictly a metal player I would have to suggest the pod. Due to price differance. However, If you have the coin, do yourself a favor and buy an axe fx. I did, and I haven't looked back since. My pod is collecting dust :)
in this video, they are equal though i like the POD better here.
in reality:
I play the POD for months now and today, a friend came over with his axeFX ultra (not even 2) and destroyed it completely. but at the end it all depends on the producer. I can get very good mixing results with my HD. thanks for posting.
@TsReDLiNe I, too don't think the Axe-Fx sound any better. On another note, I never liked its kinda artificial attack either, and it sounds like it's recorded inside a plastic box x)
The POD sounds a little dull in the highs, and the Axe sounds a bit thin in the lows. If the two were to breed and have a baby, I'd bet it would be a magnificently brutal sounding baby. :)
Every time there was a switch from the Axe FX II to the Pod HD, it sounded like someone threw a blanket over an amp. The Axe FX 2 clearly has a more detailed sound. I was thinking of cutting corners and getting an HD but not a chance. The HD is still a good unit, but the Axe Fx 2 sounds much better to me.
Pod hd has more low mids which some people may think is muddy, but if you hi pass filter between 50hz and 100hz and boost a couple dbs in between 5 and 8 khz it would sound a little closer to the axe fx. However some people may like a thicker tone and think the axe fx is to thin and bright. It's always better to cut than boost so it's seems like the pod would make more sense for a lot of people, not to mention the huge price difference. Or you could just buy revalver mkIii.V
I want both. But clearly the Ax2 is colored with a simulation of a neve preamp at its output which is adding that glue to the 5k range. The HD is beefy, but I think the Ax2 needs to have its low mids boosted to compare lows more accurately. This is an improvement for Line 6. But I still need the Axe 2 for that top end air and also the ability to do the in depth tweaks to the virtual amp component modifications. And also for it's Eventide-quality effects. Both of these are worth the money.
The Axe FxII has a much more open sound. Plus the II really responds to how everybody programs it and sounds different with different guitars and stuff. The Axe Fx II is revolutionary the Pod HD Pro is pretty neat.
I totally like the POD more. Either one could definitely be tweaked to sound incredible, but the Line 6 sounds more full to me the way you have them set up.
Can you make it go straight to a PA? because if you can, and it's a simulator like the Fractal, then this is a serious good investment if you don't got the kind of dough, then just save up for the Fractal.
The only reason pods have a bad reputation is because people compare them to a device that costs 5 times as much and expect the pod to be objectively better. I never owned an axe-fx, but trust me i spent many hours tweaking pod patches and even the X3 is capable of pretty much ANY sound you want, it just takes time to learn how to do it. Line6 has awful stock presets especially for metal, and too many people dismiss pods after 5 minutes of tweaking
@Piledriver87 Hey Guys, I MAY be wrong however, The fact that we are comparing a $700.00 Pod HD to a $2,200.00 plus Fractal FX II and that MANY people find them to be comparable for that matter says a LOT about two things,,,The quality of the Line 6 for one and the COST of the Fractal for another.
@Piledriver87 tweaking for 8 years now with line6 and i dont think that you can nail every tone with it. maybe for beginner`s ears and on some cheap logitech system tones may sound alike but won`t translate on other systems and the pod just cannot do what the axe fx can.
plus i don`t see the point of tweaking a tone excessively with 10 different eq`s. line6 is every audio engineer`s nightmare if you ask me.
the pod hd is MILES better than all other line6 crap but still isn`t up with fractal!
Liked both but the Axe-Fx seemed to be a BIT clearer and punchier. More for death metal. The line 6 had a bit more compression and was a bit brighter. Probably better for djent. So my tonal preference goes to the Axe-Fx but I'd be more then happy to play the Pod HD Pro.
Lets see... If Line 6 is for fags then I guess Bulb is a fag, Tosin is a fag, Acle is a fag, Keith Merrow is a fag, Paul Ortiz is a fag, etc. Go thall with your Axe FX and leave us alone.
@Xaederaz AFAIK that feature has been requested from Line6 by *a lot* of people ever since the Pod HD series were released. I'm still keeping fingers crossed for that.
Ok, I covered my eyes from the video, and decided which sound I liked better. I really like the POD. Surprise surprise! I know the axe fx is amazing but hell, for the money, that POD HD is not too shabby at all. In this, it seemed the Fractal has too much high end fizz, and the POD sounded darker, which I do like. I know we'll all make our own judgment here so it's all good. :D Cheers all and thanks for the comparison Ola.
Ola, you should do a comparison between these two by turning off both of their cab sims and using the same IR in the DAW for both units :) Right now it's (unfortunately) bloody obvious that the cab sims are, again, the weak link in Pod HD series, sounds like someone threw a blanket over the speaker or smth.
The hypothesis is that once Line6 would allow user IR's in the units, the Pod HD would be the closest thing to a true "Axe-killer" :)
@rokipeer User IR's in the Pod HD units... Now That would be sweet. They seem to have the technology there already, right? Would it really be that hard to implement in the next firmware or something?
@FiestyMclovin I have the same experience lol, and I agree, they both can sound really good. I just bought a pod hd pro, I love the axe but I was interested in saving almost as much money as I spent on my truck haha.
@PPPatrickWWW Good call, I'm probably going for the HD500 myself. I've always dreamed of owning all this amazing gear, but how anyone affords this shit is beyond me xD
It's been said here before, but I think the two should be compared using the same cab impulse, or better yet a mic'd poweramp+cab setup. The pod would probably put up a hell of a fight.
@FiestyMclovin Hey Guys, I MAY be wrong however, The fact that we are comparing a $700.00 Pod HD to a $2,200.00 plus Fractal FX II and that MANY people find them to be comparable for that matter says a LOT about two things,,,The quality of the Line 6 for one and the COST of the Fractal for another.
For the average user, POD HD. For professional users, Axe FX. The pod is good but has a really bad static frequency that CANNOT be filtered. Believe me, ive tried. Its evident here when he solos them out. If you have the money, buy an axe fx. Mines on the way right now. Oh and do not buy a toneport and pod farm unless you love headaches. opinions opinions opinions opinions....
the Axe-FX's cost is just ridiculous compared to the Pod, for something that going by this video, isn't really any better. if anything, the Axe sounds very thin and weak here. If money was no option, i'd probably have an Axe-FX over the Pod, but considering most of us haven't got money to waste, the Pod is such a better deal.
I think here the pod sounds better... I read somewhere on the net I do not remember where , that pod hd are axe fx clone... Maybe I find the site and I will upload it...
I did a blind test and changed my tab whenever I really liked the sound and turns out I like the pod more. But I guess I'd have to hear them side by side for real, because YouTube adds compression and such.
@tsunami2011 By itself it sounds really good but I think that in the mix the Axe might sound a bit better, with the bass and the drums etc.. You don't quite need all that bass that the line 6 has, you need the clarity.
Dude, come on! I knoooooww the Axe2 is capable of much better Engl and Recto tones than that!! You should post another if you get a chance to explore the unit a bit more.
PS: I love all your amp videos and website and shit! Cheers!
could you please do a reamp of these riffs with the same patches, but use the same cab impulse?
i know that line 6 has had its biggest problems with those for the span of their entire career, so it would be good to see how the amp sims themselves compare.
Top Video ! Und siehe da, der POD kinglt genau so verwaschen wie immer. Nebenbei gesagt klingt er genau noch so wie mein alter POD 1 mit 2.0 Software. Scheinbar hat Line 6 nur das Gehäuse geändert und´n tolles Grafikdisplay. Naja, egal. Danke feardse ! :)
just got back home and listened to this again through my studio monitors, I take back what I said about the line 6 pod hd being better than the axe fx2
Both sound great, but what about the clarity of the sound?...I can hear the riffs way better when they're played through the axe-fx 2, when played through the pod i think they get muddy, waaaay to muddy for me and that's why I think there's a 1600€ difference in price
@NacekO At first listen the POD HD Pro sounds like it fills more sonic space, but the articulation is SO much cleaner with the Axe FX. I believe different impulse settings would help what I call the "SM57 on the cone" effect.
I still use my POD Pro with no cabinet model on "Live" mode, then I loop that through my Waves GTR plugin, bypassing the amp model and only using their cabinet and microphone models. I would venture to say it would take second place here, Axe FX 2 taking the lead.
@seamonkey18 I've emailed to get put on the list on November 13. Got a confirmation email about a week after with a little apology since fractal is backed up. I'm tempted to buy one off of Ebay or something, but if for some reason I despise it and want to return it, I need to wait for fractal audio to email me back so I have that security precaution.
is it just me, or do the patches have WAY less gain on the download compared to the vid. Eh, nothing a little adjustment cant fix. Still on the waiting list for my Axe fx II :(
@Sethsilva13 It could be the patches don't sound as heavy because it sounds like he's layered the guitar tracks. If you record a track and then replay it 2 or 3 times in the mix, it'll sound a lot more dense than the original track.
@Sethsilva13 Hey man. I noticed his presets lacking serious gain on a previous video, but this was due to his use of a external impulse. According to the description, he uses the built in impulse on both units here. But I guess there must be something else being added.
@Guitar1sti For the answer my friend, we must turn to the black arts. I cannot give you a reason as to why, but there are dark forces at hand. It is up to you and you alone to find the reason. May the Gods be with you.
Impulses make a huge difference Ola i think in terms of quality they sound pretty similar to each other. I think if you slapped a better impulse on the pod it would be even closer. The Pod doesn't sound bad at all it just has a little more low end to the tone that probably comes from the cab simulation. If Line 6 let us load our own impulses into the unit i think that would be such a monumental step. Also in terms of price range I think the pod does a good job holding up. Both units are great.
Thanks for the vid Ola. It confirms my own tests. Both devices are excellent, and choice remains to thr whole track mix imho. I like pod very much because it isnt fuzzy like the axe for simple mix. But axe is perfect because it leaves eq range for bass and drums. I was wondering if i should sell one or the other. Seems i ll keep both.
Thank you so much Ola, I've been waiting for someone to make this video! On the isolated guitar tracks it sounds as though there's a weird high frequency noise on the line 6 models. More so on the treadplate model. Still sounds great in the mix though!
I've listen to the sound of a dual rectifier and I must say the Axe FX2 comes closer to the rectifier sound then the line 6 pod HD pro, but it isn't really that worth the money, though the Axe FX2 is awesome but not really worth the money
It's no mystery that Ola is a tweeker when it comes to this type of equipment, but from personally owning the Axe-Fx ll I can tell you right now I that the Energyball preset he uses can have ASS loads more body and bottom to it. Just changing the room/level/mic-type of the speakers and using the smallest amount of Parametric EQing would rape the living shit out of these sounds. But consider also... this is HIS sound and what he likes so he's going to lean towards it. BTW the POD sounds brutal!!
@Karinmakoto Not entirely. Take Messhugah for example, (spelled wrong probably, sorry about that), they're mixes are FANTASTIC but you'll notice that guitars aren't pumping out a ton of bass and that's exactly WHY those mixes sound good. I do agree, you need a little bit of low end IN THE RIGHT FREQUENCY or the guitars just sound thin, but even in heavy music, if your guitars are too bottom heavy, your mix sounds horrible. In all, the bass end belongs to the drums and bass guitar
The Axe sounds more realistic, the ENGL part is still close with the POD, the MESA part not so much but so is the price. I guess if you are a hobby musician the POD must be your choise.
@oikonomp Ola likes the POD, he's hardly a hobby musician. TSO used POD in their live shows, and they sounded fantastic. Just gotta know how to tweak them. Axe FX is amazing though for sure.
You sure make some tasty riffs :D To be completely honest, the Line 6 sound very good here. The Axe-fx is like a 10 out of 10 (for +$2,000) and the Line 6 is a 8.5-10 (for +$500). No brainier for my empty wallet.
I love my Pod Pro! It gets the job done and at a great price. Im sorry Axe owners but you gotta admit, the pod is pretty much there. I still think the axe is sicl though! but i will lol at all the butt hurt axe owners still dissing the pod! Ola your the man!
Mayeb it is just me, but I think the ENGL model sounds better on the Pod, but the Recto model sounds better on the AxeFX.
LBoMG 1 day ago
i actually prefer the pod to the axe fx. the HD is the best thing that line 6 has come out with EVER. dont judge line by the stock sounds cause they are crap, all it takes is a little tweaking. definitely worth the extra time then spending twice as much money
bradpittsego 1 day ago
Guess im just old fashion but I'll stick with my mesa dual rec. i just love the good ol power tube tone.
codeman5001 2 days ago
Sorry but the sound of Pod is better!
ktuluworld 2 days ago
Ola! ...the fuck did you forget to highpass the treadplate amp sim from the pod hd at 03:00?! :D
i guess that is just lineSHIT... erm.. line6 i mean.
/rant off :D!
freakguitar1 3 days ago
Thumbs up if you noticed the funny patch names!!! :D
256guitarhero 3 days ago
Better to get a $1300 guitar and a $700 POD.
fahadxile 3 days ago
they both sound good but ya know Fuck i want a real tube amp
headbagger63 3 days ago
Blind test, you won't be able to hear a difference. If I can't hear anything majorly different about 2 samples through headphones or laptop speakers (i.e. what most people will listen to your mixes through) then the differences are irrelevant. Axe-Fx certainly has its uses and I do like them, but unless you have the money to throw around, why bother when you can get just as good results? Its all about how you use your tools.
TheEmoo92 3 days ago
`I actually love them both so much I bought each one haha.
AdamFrostofficial 4 days ago
Both awesome units... but axe fx dont justify his huge price ....
boltguitar 5 days ago
the hd pro has more mids but the axe fx has more clarity. both gadgets are great and definitely go well with each other in a mix :D
janhohner10 6 days ago
Is it me or does the AxeFx just sound extremely thin?
nellings6 1 week ago
The Axe Fx certainly seems to be a bit crisper sounding as if there was a msall bit of presence added in on top but i cant tell if thats done purposley or i just havnt a clue what im talking about :P
barret707 1 week ago
Must say, POD sounds better to me, but they are similar
JudinSin 1 week ago
Metal tones take your pic. Try comparing with a Blackface preset, youll pick the Axe every time. Its clearly ahead.
MrJoesatch2000 1 week ago
I want tabs for that riff! T_T
Keyvanizator 2 weeks ago
Axe fx wins but not by miles. If you are strictly a metal player I would have to suggest the pod. Due to price differance. However, If you have the coin, do yourself a favor and buy an axe fx. I did, and I haven't looked back since. My pod is collecting dust :)
TriviumCrusader17 2 weeks ago
noise is noise using any unit caompare using a clean setting
afterthefox7 2 weeks ago
@afterthefox7 it's a comparision of the metal sounds. not everyone has the main focus on clean sounds.
givemeajackson 1 week ago
@givemeajackson And thats ashame!! tsk tsk tsk. Not everyone plays distortion either.
afterthefox7 1 week ago
@afterthefox7 what do you expect on a video called axe fx 2 vs pod hd pro - metal?
givemeajackson 1 week ago
honestly both sound amazing..
Pierceher 2 weeks ago
The main question this raises is why the hell Line 6 modeled the Fireball instead of the Power(Energy) Ball. Wtf.
MedicineMelanch0ly 2 weeks ago
0:12.. the riff. jizz.
fahadxile 3 weeks ago
@Aristowi pod is around 600 ax fx is around 1800 I believe, and he uses superior drummer
Jester7941 3 weeks ago
What's the price of these devices? And does anyone know what does he use to make the drum tracks? Or are they real drums? :P Thanks.
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pusztai777 3 weeks ago
I think the Axe FX has more headroom, but the only time that's necessary is live performance. Overall i'd probably buy the HD PRO instead.
hunckle 3 weeks ago
I don't know. Axe Fx sounds thin but Pod HD sounds boomy.
touretul 3 weeks ago
This is a GREAT video... Props to you man!
zZaXx1984 3 weeks ago
in this video, they are equal though i like the POD better here.
in reality:
I play the POD for months now and today, a friend came over with his axeFX ultra (not even 2) and destroyed it completely. but at the end it all depends on the producer. I can get very good mixing results with my HD. thanks for posting.
FlakMTz 3 weeks ago
Yeah they both sound awesome, i think its just a matter of taste but at a fraction of the price i'd be tempted to go with the pod HD pro!
MartyCMega88 3 weeks ago
Both sound great but the AxeFx sounds more real to me
Timerrin 3 weeks ago
OLA RECTUM PROBE FTW !!!!!
blukrr 3 weeks ago
Axe FX, no-
brainer for me
camer138 3 weeks ago
considering the HD Pro is 1/3 the price of the AxeFxII I'm surprised it sounds as good as it does but without a budget I'd go for the Axe any day
stigno87 4 weeks ago
Honestly, the Axe-Fx does sound better, and it's pretty noticeable, but holy shit, I never expected the Line 6 to actually sound that good.
TsReDLiNe 1 month ago 7
@TsReDLiNe I think the line 6 kills the Axe personally, and I don't own either of them! D;
ThePlaguedRaven 4 weeks ago
@TsReDLiNe I, too don't think the Axe-Fx sound any better. On another note, I never liked its kinda artificial attack either, and it sounds like it's recorded inside a plastic box x)
masterd000 4 weeks ago
@masterd000 plastic box, that was the description i was looking for!
MaestrosounD 3 weeks ago
The POD sounds a little dull in the highs, and the Axe sounds a bit thin in the lows. If the two were to breed and have a baby, I'd bet it would be a magnificently brutal sounding baby. :)
Zombieslayer5P 1 month ago
Every time there was a switch from the Axe FX II to the Pod HD, it sounded like someone threw a blanket over an amp. The Axe FX 2 clearly has a more detailed sound. I was thinking of cutting corners and getting an HD but not a chance. The HD is still a good unit, but the Axe Fx 2 sounds much better to me.
Audiomajik 1 month ago
Pod hd has more low mids which some people may think is muddy, but if you hi pass filter between 50hz and 100hz and boost a couple dbs in between 5 and 8 khz it would sound a little closer to the axe fx. However some people may like a thicker tone and think the axe fx is to thin and bright. It's always better to cut than boost so it's seems like the pod would make more sense for a lot of people, not to mention the huge price difference. Or you could just buy revalver mkIii.V
lilmrdr 1 month ago
Ola, what is the best poweramp in your opinion?
5amuu 1 month ago in playlist More videos from fearedse
What is the song that is played at 2min04 ? :p
raven2235 1 month ago
I want both. But clearly the Ax2 is colored with a simulation of a neve preamp at its output which is adding that glue to the 5k range. The HD is beefy, but I think the Ax2 needs to have its low mids boosted to compare lows more accurately. This is an improvement for Line 6. But I still need the Axe 2 for that top end air and also the ability to do the in depth tweaks to the virtual amp component modifications. And also for it's Eventide-quality effects. Both of these are worth the money.
ArsenalGuitars 1 month ago
The Axe FxII has a much more open sound. Plus the II really responds to how everybody programs it and sounds different with different guitars and stuff. The Axe Fx II is revolutionary the Pod HD Pro is pretty neat.
immortalsoloist 1 month ago
@fearedse which do you think is better??
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ArsenalGuitars 1 month ago
cool thing bout the axe: you can turn up the value for selling...
givemeajackson 1 month ago
I totally like the POD more. Either one could definitely be tweaked to sound incredible, but the Line 6 sounds more full to me the way you have them set up.
Seandude223 1 month ago
is this your song? Sick song
thevisi0naryy 1 month ago
Can you make it go straight to a PA? because if you can, and it's a simulator like the Fractal, then this is a serious good investment if you don't got the kind of dough, then just save up for the Fractal.
Jamsessionroom1337 1 month ago in playlist More videos from fearedse
@Jamsessionroom1337 Yes you can go straight through the mixer.
fender132435 1 month ago
is the riff played during ola handjob patch from a certain song or just shredding?
rasmusxpxp 1 month ago
POD PRO HD WINS!!! THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER SAY THAT BUT I DID AND I MEAN IT!!!!
robvk6 1 month ago
Ola Rectum probe patch.. LOL
TachoSJ 1 month ago
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I'd rather not spend $1500 more dollars on a small difference in sound. Im happy with my HD Pro
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TurdFurgusonABF 1 month ago
Folks, for metal, they appear close but switching over to mellow tones of a Blackface for example, there is no comparison. Axe is miles ahead.
MrJoesatch2000 1 month ago
The only reason pods have a bad reputation is because people compare them to a device that costs 5 times as much and expect the pod to be objectively better. I never owned an axe-fx, but trust me i spent many hours tweaking pod patches and even the X3 is capable of pretty much ANY sound you want, it just takes time to learn how to do it. Line6 has awful stock presets especially for metal, and too many people dismiss pods after 5 minutes of tweaking
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@Piledriver87 Hey Guys, I MAY be wrong however, The fact that we are comparing a $700.00 Pod HD to a $2,200.00 plus Fractal FX II and that MANY people find them to be comparable for that matter says a LOT about two things,,,The quality of the Line 6 for one and the COST of the Fractal for another.
thestormcarver 1 week ago
@Piledriver87 tweaking for 8 years now with line6 and i dont think that you can nail every tone with it. maybe for beginner`s ears and on some cheap logitech system tones may sound alike but won`t translate on other systems and the pod just cannot do what the axe fx can.
plus i don`t see the point of tweaking a tone excessively with 10 different eq`s. line6 is every audio engineer`s nightmare if you ask me.
the pod hd is MILES better than all other line6 crap but still isn`t up with fractal!
freakguitar1 2 days ago
great video bro, i love my pod hd pro. i use it live all the time wit a frfr powered wedge and it sounds amazing!
a11outwar 1 month ago
i wonder how it would sound if they were combined...
tohtorigyro 1 month ago
I'd love to hear these patches with bass. I have a feeling the AxeFx would pull ahead by a good margin once in a mix.
xnuralratiugx 1 month ago
Liked both but the Axe-Fx seemed to be a BIT clearer and punchier. More for death metal. The line 6 had a bit more compression and was a bit brighter. Probably better for djent. So my tonal preference goes to the Axe-Fx but I'd be more then happy to play the Pod HD Pro.
deathcore1239 1 month ago
I like your handjob patch Ola hahaha
deathcore1239 1 month ago
@pppatrickwww might as well save up the extra $200 and get the HD Pro, you won't reget it!
demonj00 1 month ago
Oh Vildhjarta are fags too because their new album is all HD500.
demonj00 1 month ago
Lets see... If Line 6 is for fags then I guess Bulb is a fag, Tosin is a fag, Acle is a fag, Keith Merrow is a fag, Paul Ortiz is a fag, etc. Go thall with your Axe FX and leave us alone.
demonj00 1 month ago 2
Damn u Line6...got better now...this is a message for Fractal Audio..maybe in next 2 years Line6 will overcome Fractal Audio with cheaper prices...
ThePerfectKobo 1 month ago
great man !!, both sounds amazing but i have just a little POD X3 :C wich is cool but this POD is MF.amazing!!
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ObongoUltraChimpout 1 month ago
love the patch names ola!
antonvrg 1 month ago
@Xaederaz AFAIK that feature has been requested from Line6 by *a lot* of people ever since the Pod HD series were released. I'm still keeping fingers crossed for that.
rokipeer 1 month ago
Ok, I covered my eyes from the video, and decided which sound I liked better. I really like the POD. Surprise surprise! I know the axe fx is amazing but hell, for the money, that POD HD is not too shabby at all. In this, it seemed the Fractal has too much high end fizz, and the POD sounded darker, which I do like. I know we'll all make our own judgment here so it's all good. :D Cheers all and thanks for the comparison Ola.
ezurcher1976 1 month ago 2
Ola, you should do a comparison between these two by turning off both of their cab sims and using the same IR in the DAW for both units :) Right now it's (unfortunately) bloody obvious that the cab sims are, again, the weak link in Pod HD series, sounds like someone threw a blanket over the speaker or smth.
The hypothesis is that once Line6 would allow user IR's in the units, the Pod HD would be the closest thing to a true "Axe-killer" :)
rokipeer 1 month ago
@rokipeer User IR's in the Pod HD units... Now That would be sweet. They seem to have the technology there already, right? Would it really be that hard to implement in the next firmware or something?
Xaederaz 1 month ago
Woohoo, buying one of these tomorrow!! Was saving up for an axe fx but I like the line 6 enough that I decided not to bother with the Axe FX!
PPPatrickWWW 1 month ago
Whenever it switches, it sounds really different but I adjust to it and end up liking it. Then it switches again and this repeats >.>
I think the Axe sounds better overall, but either one could be tweaked to sound fantastic.
FiestyMclovin 1 month ago 28
@FiestyMclovin I have the same experience lol, and I agree, they both can sound really good. I just bought a pod hd pro, I love the axe but I was interested in saving almost as much money as I spent on my truck haha.
PPPatrickWWW 1 month ago
@PPPatrickWWW Good call, I'm probably going for the HD500 myself. I've always dreamed of owning all this amazing gear, but how anyone affords this shit is beyond me xD
It's been said here before, but I think the two should be compared using the same cab impulse, or better yet a mic'd poweramp+cab setup. The pod would probably put up a hell of a fight.
FiestyMclovin 1 month ago
@FiestyMclovin Hey Guys, I MAY be wrong however, The fact that we are comparing a $700.00 Pod HD to a $2,200.00 plus Fractal FX II and that MANY people find them to be comparable for that matter says a LOT about two things,,,The quality of the Line 6 for one and the COST of the Fractal for another.
thestormcarver 1 week ago 4
For the average user, POD HD. For professional users, Axe FX. The pod is good but has a really bad static frequency that CANNOT be filtered. Believe me, ive tried. Its evident here when he solos them out. If you have the money, buy an axe fx. Mines on the way right now. Oh and do not buy a toneport and pod farm unless you love headaches. opinions opinions opinions opinions....
TriviumCrusader17 1 month ago 2
@TriviumCrusader17 What do you mean about your comment with the podfarm/tone port and the headphones? :)
avenegedslaterfold 1 month ago
the Axe-FX's cost is just ridiculous compared to the Pod, for something that going by this video, isn't really any better. if anything, the Axe sounds very thin and weak here. If money was no option, i'd probably have an Axe-FX over the Pod, but considering most of us haven't got money to waste, the Pod is such a better deal.
carlxrussell 1 month ago 4
Crunchy knäkkebröd sound from the axe fx. Very nice.
TheKaappari 1 month ago
The POD HD PRO flat out SMOKES the AXE FX II in this vid. The AXE is now off my radar and I'm going straight out to buy an HD PRO.
demonj00 1 month ago
I think here the pod sounds better... I read somewhere on the net I do not remember where , that pod hd are axe fx clone... Maybe I find the site and I will upload it...
aris17561 1 month ago
In this video, I like the POD more, but the best tone overall for me was the Axe's Recto sound around 1:55.
15viceandvirtues 1 month ago in playlist More videos from fearedse
I did a blind test and changed my tab whenever I really liked the sound and turns out I like the pod more. But I guess I'd have to hear them side by side for real, because YouTube adds compression and such.
PuR1fy 1 month ago
@PuR1fy
by the way, they reflect the same degradation
stillrage 1 month ago
@stillrage Yes, but you HAVE to hear them live before you judge, imo. :)
PuR1fy 1 month ago
@PuR1fy
yes, even if in a live situation, many other factors can influence the sound.
stillrage 1 month ago
@stillrage I know, but you can test them in the setup you own and then choose. :)
PuR1fy 1 month ago
3:04 is the best tone to me
tsunami2011 1 month ago in playlist More videos from fearedse
@tsunami2011 By itself it sounds really good but I think that in the mix the Axe might sound a bit better, with the bass and the drums etc.. You don't quite need all that bass that the line 6 has, you need the clarity.
PPPatrickWWW 1 month ago
best tone is the line 6 engl
bradpittsego 1 month ago
Line 6 Pod sound more syntetic but both are amazing :D!:....
MultiSebbes 1 month ago
Axe is the one)))
Hello from Ukraine)))
Vodkypei 1 month ago
not meant to troll but the fractal sounds still more full and wide than the line 6
AnvikThe 1 month ago
Dude, come on! I knoooooww the Axe2 is capable of much better Engl and Recto tones than that!! You should post another if you get a chance to explore the unit a bit more.
PS: I love all your amp videos and website and shit! Cheers!
MetalSlab 1 month ago
Wow, I did not expect that I once would like the Line 6 stuff more than the Axe Fx...seems they did their homework
gudrungunzelmann 1 month ago 28
Rectum frier!!!
mehtabb1 1 month ago
could you please do a reamp of these riffs with the same patches, but use the same cab impulse?
i know that line 6 has had its biggest problems with those for the span of their entire career, so it would be good to see how the amp sims themselves compare.
csmanrules 1 month ago
Handjob ? WTF xD ?
trelol666 1 month ago
Ola which unin do you like more personally?
c3llfi5h 1 month ago
Top Video ! Und siehe da, der POD kinglt genau so verwaschen wie immer. Nebenbei gesagt klingt er genau noch so wie mein alter POD 1 mit 2.0 Software. Scheinbar hat Line 6 nur das Gehäuse geändert und´n tolles Grafikdisplay. Naja, egal. Danke feardse ! :)
inagerli 1 month ago
Line6 recto fails. The axe has more depth and note separation. I have the Axe2 its miles ahead
MrJoesatch2000 1 month ago
just got back home and listened to this again through my studio monitors, I take back what I said about the line 6 pod hd being better than the axe fx2
aldricsuan 1 month ago
Gotta say, I like the POD better.
thegreyfox 1 month ago
whats the treadplate amp sim?
bruno8ibz 1 month ago
@bruno8ibz Mesa Dual Rec, they call it that because of the diamond plate on the front panel. :)
GuernB2 1 month ago
@bruno8ibz Mesa boogie dual rectifier (line 6's) model
fender132435 1 month ago
makes me want to buy both of them now!!! wich one should i get???
bruno8ibz 1 month ago
It seems to me like Axe Fx sounds a lot more "fuller" than the Line 6 POD.
SynysterSecond 1 month ago
love the tone bro! dunno bout gettin a handjob but...
D34n0Thund3r 1 month ago
Both sound great, but what about the clarity of the sound?...I can hear the riffs way better when they're played through the axe-fx 2, when played through the pod i think they get muddy, waaaay to muddy for me and that's why I think there's a 1600€ difference in price
NacekO 1 month ago
@NacekO At first listen the POD HD Pro sounds like it fills more sonic space, but the articulation is SO much cleaner with the Axe FX. I believe different impulse settings would help what I call the "SM57 on the cone" effect.
I still use my POD Pro with no cabinet model on "Live" mode, then I loop that through my Waves GTR plugin, bypassing the amp model and only using their cabinet and microphone models. I would venture to say it would take second place here, Axe FX 2 taking the lead.
JesterMasque 1 month ago
gotta say i like the ola handjob on the hd the best
bradpittsego 1 month ago
@seamonkey18 I've emailed to get put on the list on November 13. Got a confirmation email about a week after with a little apology since fractal is backed up. I'm tempted to buy one off of Ebay or something, but if for some reason I despise it and want to return it, I need to wait for fractal audio to email me back so I have that security precaution.
Sethsilva13 1 month ago
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ST3MOCON 1 month ago
I think the Ola Rectum Probe patch sounds the best.
jungsp 1 month ago
is it just me, or do the patches have WAY less gain on the download compared to the vid. Eh, nothing a little adjustment cant fix. Still on the waiting list for my Axe fx II :(
Sethsilva13 1 month ago
@Sethsilva13 About how long have you been on the list? Just curious.
seamonkey18 1 month ago
@Sethsilva13 It could be the patches don't sound as heavy because it sounds like he's layered the guitar tracks. If you record a track and then replay it 2 or 3 times in the mix, it'll sound a lot more dense than the original track.
voss451 1 month ago
@Sethsilva13 Hey man. I noticed his presets lacking serious gain on a previous video, but this was due to his use of a external impulse. According to the description, he uses the built in impulse on both units here. But I guess there must be something else being added.
bradnc1988 1 month ago
@Sethsilva13 you just have lower output pickups than what he used on this video
aldricsuan 1 month ago
@aldricsuan I was using a Dimebucker. Does the Distortion really have that much more output to it?
Sethsilva13 1 month ago
@Sethsilva13 in that case, I don't know why
aldricsuan 1 month ago
I have to agree with seaw4rior! I can't hear that much difference
hvymtl28208 1 month ago
Considering the nearly 2 THOUSAND bucks price difference,, I'd say the POD HD Pro wins.
It still a shame that you can't upload custom Cab Impulse in it... Only minus point ;)
SeaW4rrior 1 month ago
Hello There! Can you tell me what kind of tunings and strings gauges do you use for your videos?, I really want to know :)
danimolina08 1 month ago
eleven rack next por favor!
TheGooseTavern 1 month ago
i watched this in 360p and i wasn't missing full hd. i'm too oldschool for 1080p.... and i'm 20...
derHuckepackmann 1 month ago
Another riff stuck in my head
Karinmakoto 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
you gotta check out the kemper profiling amp and get your hands on one! i really wanna now what thats all about!
AGuitaristsChannel 1 month ago
dude can you tell me why i cant hear difference between 480p and 1080? in ur older videos the sound difference is fucking huge.
Guitar1sti 1 month ago
@Guitar1sti For the answer my friend, we must turn to the black arts. I cannot give you a reason as to why, but there are dark forces at hand. It is up to you and you alone to find the reason. May the Gods be with you.
blueredfred2 1 month ago
Impulses make a huge difference Ola i think in terms of quality they sound pretty similar to each other. I think if you slapped a better impulse on the pod it would be even closer. The Pod doesn't sound bad at all it just has a little more low end to the tone that probably comes from the cab simulation. If Line 6 let us load our own impulses into the unit i think that would be such a monumental step. Also in terms of price range I think the pod does a good job holding up. Both units are great.
ST3MOCON 1 month ago
And the Axe FX II WIns!
SuperSirTomahawk 1 month ago
Thanks for the vid Ola. It confirms my own tests. Both devices are excellent, and choice remains to thr whole track mix imho. I like pod very much because it isnt fuzzy like the axe for simple mix. But axe is perfect because it leaves eq range for bass and drums. I was wondering if i should sell one or the other. Seems i ll keep both.
GaemethProject 1 month ago
Thank you so much Ola, I've been waiting for someone to make this video! On the isolated guitar tracks it sounds as though there's a weird high frequency noise on the line 6 models. More so on the treadplate model. Still sounds great in the mix though!
TerryMaq 1 month ago
I've listen to the sound of a dual rectifier and I must say the Axe FX2 comes closer to the rectifier sound then the line 6 pod HD pro, but it isn't really that worth the money, though the Axe FX2 is awesome but not really worth the money
undercoverdude87 1 month ago
i watched this in 1079 p :)
jaredbroider 1 month ago 5
@jaredbroider it's 1p worse than 1080p :(
fearedse 1 month ago 10
@fearedse I know man i could totally tell the difference!
jaredbroider 1 month ago
@jaredbroider The saddest of all p's.
cermyt 1 month ago
almost no difference :D... cool review man! rock en roll!!! God bless
inot1105 1 month ago
ola are you using an sm57 replica on the axe fx???
EMusyk 1 month ago
I actually liked the POD sound more. It was a little bit more hid than Axe, but IMO much more chunky and brutal. Great playing Ola ;)
michu123PL 1 month ago
Axe has more punch and probably cuts through the mix better, but the line 6 sounds fucking awesome as well.
5amuu 1 month ago
You must work for line 6
1rtmkookoo 1 month ago
@1rtmkookoo no Line 6 works for me...
fearedse 1 month ago 55
@fearedse ouhhh
bruno8ibz 1 month ago
@fearedse for less than a quarter of the price of the axeFX, line 6 is definitely doing it for me
SmilingLeaf 1 month ago
With the pod sounding this good, it's impossible for me to justify paying $2,000 more for an axe fx II.
spacemonkeyzass 1 month ago
It's no mystery that Ola is a tweeker when it comes to this type of equipment, but from personally owning the Axe-Fx ll I can tell you right now I that the Energyball preset he uses can have ASS loads more body and bottom to it. Just changing the room/level/mic-type of the speakers and using the smallest amount of Parametric EQing would rape the living shit out of these sounds. But consider also... this is HIS sound and what he likes so he's going to lean towards it. BTW the POD sounds brutal!!
LegionDe75 1 month ago
@LegionDe75 True but ass loads more bottom end on a guitar makes for a shitty mix. Leave the bottom end to the drums and bass.
ezurcher1976 1 month ago
@ezurcher1976 Would work if you play something like jazz, blues or even general rock. But for heavier music the guitar needs that low end.
Karinmakoto 1 month ago
@Karinmakoto Not entirely. Take Messhugah for example, (spelled wrong probably, sorry about that), they're mixes are FANTASTIC but you'll notice that guitars aren't pumping out a ton of bass and that's exactly WHY those mixes sound good. I do agree, you need a little bit of low end IN THE RIGHT FREQUENCY or the guitars just sound thin, but even in heavy music, if your guitars are too bottom heavy, your mix sounds horrible. In all, the bass end belongs to the drums and bass guitar
ezurcher1976 1 month ago
@ezurcher1976 Everyone has their opinions on guitar and what it should sound like
Karinmakoto 1 month ago
@Karinmakoto That is true. I wasn't trying to be argumentative. But I do speak from a professional stand point. Cheers
ezurcher1976 1 month ago
I'm really surprised and impressed by the pod'
brettmac01 1 month ago
Lol Setting. Handjob.
darkride196 1 month ago
The Axe sounds more realistic, the ENGL part is still close with the POD, the MESA part not so much but so is the price. I guess if you are a hobby musician the POD must be your choise.
oikonomp 1 month ago
@oikonomp Ola likes the POD, he's hardly a hobby musician. TSO used POD in their live shows, and they sounded fantastic. Just gotta know how to tweak them. Axe FX is amazing though for sure.
ezurcher1976 1 month ago
You sure make some tasty riffs :D To be completely honest, the Line 6 sound very good here. The Axe-fx is like a 10 out of 10 (for +$2,000) and the Line 6 is a 8.5-10 (for +$500). No brainier for my empty wallet.
RingoFreakingStarr 1 month ago
I love my Pod Pro! It gets the job done and at a great price. Im sorry Axe owners but you gotta admit, the pod is pretty much there. I still think the axe is sicl though! but i will lol at all the butt hurt axe owners still dissing the pod! Ola your the man!
Veedubbin18 1 month ago
i think the pod might be better sounding. And what a price difference
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