Pocket POD Footswitch MOD

[guitarramaniacx]

Could you share your settings??

[bajla99]

u can connect this pod directly to the computer? or what software do u need? is it for free? pls answer asap :P thx a lot

[bajla99]

@bajla99 sry, frgot to mention that i'd like to record with it

[stripeybadger]

Bugger. Last try:

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[stripeybadger]

3rd time lucky - img217.imageshack.us/slideshow­/webplayer.php?id=130120121095­v.jpg

[stripeybadger]

Sorry, that should be imageshack.us/g/10/13012012109­2.jpg/

[stripeybadger]

Pics of my mods are at imageshack.us/g/217/1301201210­95.jpg/

[stripeybadger]

Thanks for the inspiration - I've just modded my Pocket POD and a Digitech FS3X. I used a USB port instead of PS/2 because my local stores just don't sell PS/2 anymore!

[dejnon]

Hi! Great job there. Have you thought about using built-in USB port instead?

[valdivia562]

this almost sounds like a mix between foo fighters and buckethead

[gullywoots]

Incredible job!

[Multiarsenal90]

Hi, is there something wrong with your website? It just shows the classical windows fail message and "try to refresh the page" but it doesnt work. Please answer i really want to make that cool footswitch you have :D

[joekataldo]

@Multiarsenal90 Works for me, sorry about that.

[xartez21]

Mayones the best :D ! Polskie cudo :P

[heliobluesrock]

Thanks! It's exactly what I've been looking for. Now I need someone to do this to me! Thanks for the help.

[ScoopzyDaizy]

I've been away from home recording in years now. I can't believe the tone you get from that pocketpod. I'll be picking one up in a week or two. God I'm so looking forward to it :)

I've been mostly recording with amplitube and such. Was quite succesful with that software. But this sounds totally amazing.

[cesarmalleus]

hi bro!! could you give me a tip for make a delay preset with mesa boogie you use?

[rufiorocksmysocks]

How do you get this warm tone??? Out of he guitar, I mean.

[MrMnM14]

Can you activate the tuner with the tap footswitch?

[joekataldo]

@MrMnM14 YES!

[glassprisoner417]

wow!!! the tone you're getting from this thing is surreal!!! bravo!!

[joekataldo]

@glassprisoner417 Thanks!

[metallica5252]

can you send me the tone you used for lead (mesa lead) ? 

[wouwou83]

Hi! It`s 2:48 AM here in Brazil, and I have finished my mod using your schematics... It work`s just the way you discrible in your website! I have use a female USB and place it on the back of the Pocket; for the cable, I have used a male usb that goes on the Pod, and 2 P10 that goes in to a Behringer AB200. THANK`S A LOT!!!

[joekataldo]

@wouwou83 glad to help! this mod really makes the POD more versatile for live playing.

[windinhishair10]

U fucking wizard!

[123fokus]

Hey, thanks a lot for your tutorial on how to do the mod. I did that to my Pocket Pod and it works :) .

[joekataldo]

@123fokus Yeah!

[Dyson4444]

wonder if u could make a rocking pedal for wah etc?.. The software sounds awesome when u play with the wah knob but no way to do it playing live.

[joekataldo]

@Dyson4444 Actually you can, via midi trough the software Vyzex (you need a computer)

[Dyson4444]

@joekataldo So there is a rocking (rocking back and forth) pedal available that just sends midi signals? so u can use it as a wah thru the pod?

[joekataldo]

@metalpride15 hehehe once you try (hear) hand-wound pickups it's hard to go back! I use Bare knuckle pickups they are hand made in UK. That guitar has the black dog bridge and the mule neck, they are vintage/modern sounding. Check their website: bareknucklepickups.co.uk

[klasse2bub]

Those pickups, dude, nice!

[iMux16]

That was great dude! Awesome! I like the sound too, would you mind telling us the preset used to play it?

[lapbarbosa]

Hi there! Great Idea, and very helpful! Does the buttons still work after the mod? Or the pocket will work only with the footswitch?

[joekataldo]

@lapbarbosa Yes They Will work normally.

[bto1927]

ths is so damn nice just what i need

[SalazarK33]

great vid, great website...

[joekataldo]

@SalazarK33 Thanks!

[VuTang01]

anyway to do this by making a footswitch that connects to the mini usb instead?

[joekataldo]

@VuTang01 it's probably not impossible, but a completely different mode, because the pocket pod has no midi.

[VuTang01]

@joekataldo i looked at ur instructions. the ps/2 connector is only necessary if i want to disconnect the footswitch from the pod right? i don't really need it if i am willing to make the pod and the footswitch one piece.

[joekataldo]

@VuTang01 yes!

[tengrylab]

really great job, man! I'm going to do the same, thanks for the guide!

[BradSpead7]

is this a tough mod to do? 

[joekataldo]

@BradSpead7 the soldering inside the pocket pod definitely require some skil 

[VuTang01]

@joekataldo ok sorry bother you with another question, last one i promise. but when you solder, did u first desolder the pins and then resolder with the wire?

Thanx.

[joekataldo]

@VuTang01 Nope its not necessary, you can simply add the wire.

[iiReVeNQeD]

can you please tell me where you got your panel mount ps/2 female connector? and if i am doing a 2 pedal version with just up and down, no tap/tuner, and i am using the blue wire as the ground, the orange as up, and the green as down, can u please explain what wires go to what switch in what order? i cannot tell from the pictures i have seen. thank you, if u help me out you will earn a new subscriber :)

[TheMadMusicMan]

I've done this mod to my Pocket Pod with two momentery open switchs and a small project box. I checked out your guide and your arrow numbers are off. I can confirm this with mine and also some on the French forums. The pin asignments are as follows:

Down- 1

Left- 2

Right- 3

Up- 4

Ground- 5

Nice job though.

[joekataldo]

@TheMadMusicMan sure it is, I had some hacking on my website right after I published it and I didn't had a copy of the tutorial, looks like I made a mistake when I retyped it, thanks for let me know, I already fixed it.

[TheMadMusicMan]

@joekataldo No problem, just thought I'd let everyone know. I think I may get me another switch and do the "Tap" button as well. Rock on.

[joekataldo]

@TheMadMusicMan you should is very handy have it on the floor ;-)

[onesteptonowhere]

Would it be possible to post your guide for the footswitch somewherea else?? Or could you maybe send it to me??

I would love to modify my POD with such a footswitch.

[joekataldo]

@onesteptonowhere my website has been hacked, and I had to delete everything from the server to be secure again, I'm uploading a new version right now, the guide should be up in a couple of hours

[joekataldo]

@onesteptonowhere is online now

[joekataldo]

@onesteptonowhere my website is back online with the tutorial

[antoniolambiase]

Grande.... Vai avanti sempre così!

[joekataldo]

@antoniolambiase Grazie