[dysfctn]

Hi All,
I've searched through plenty of threads that mention the two, but couldn't find any that directly puts the pro's & cons against each other. If there is already one then sorry, but if not then all Line6 lovers please read ahead. I'd really like to hear your thoughts and advice.

It's almost tax return time and I just got a nice bonus from work, so I'm looking at getting a new 'amp'. I will be mainly using it to record straight into the computer, and practicing through my studio monitors. I currently have all rack gear (JMP-1, an effects rack, a 120w Valve power amp, wireless etc) and now that I don't play in a band it's taking up way too much space to justify holding onto as I simply don't use it anymore. (For the past 6 months I've just been practicing with NI Guitar Rig).

I like the fact that the Line6 products have everything I could ever need "in the one place", and that you can download patches, upgrade the software etc etc. I've also heard some awesome guitar tones from some SS.ORGers (namely Bulb and Chris Feener) that have had me GASing to get on the LIne6 wagon.

Well, in Aus the Vetta II HD RRP is twice that of the PODxt Pro and I've been torn as to which to get. I tried out the Vetta II HD yesterday and I know that people say 'you gotta play with it' etc, but I can't say I was too fussed on it. I just think for a AU$4000 amp it should just knock your teeth out when you turn it on. I did have a play with it, and having never used a Line6 amp before I found it easy to navigate etc, but I couldn't get much of a sound out of it.

In terms of the PODxt PRO it's rack-mountable and also upgradeable which is cool, but I've never used one and the store I went to didn't have one in stock. I'm assuming it'll be much the same as the Vetta in that it's not gonna sound awesome when you first use it. The drawback is that I'll have to keep my power amp just in case I ever wanna crank it up through a quad.. Ultimately if I go ahead with this purchase I'd prefer to sell off all my current rack amp set-up.

So do you think I should go all out and buy the Vetta II Head? Or is a PODxt PRO just as rockin? Even though it'll rarely get used with a quad box I reckon it'll be nice to have the Vetta II HD sitting on top of all my studio gear! And if I ever want to jam with friends then I can. btw the music I play is along the lines of Meshuggah & Soilwork.

One thing worth mentioning is that as I work in the MI industry I won't be paying anywhere near retail, that's the main reason I'm thinking of going the Vetta. Otherwise I gotta say that I'd just take the PODxt PRO.

Is there anyone that has both or has used both that would like to give opinions? Maybe there's some people here that have the PODxt PRO that wish they'd bought a Vetta (or vice versa)? Maybe some people will say screw both and get a HD147? Discuss?

[metalfiend666]

I'd suggest PM-img Donnie. He used the Vetta for quite a while.

[Mark. A]

Eh, I'd go for the POD anyday.

POD+Tube poweramp+Nice cab = better than a vetta in my books

Although, many will disagree but yeah.

[urklvt]

I think you should be considering the Vetta II vs. 2 PODXT Pros. You'll miss that 2 amps at a time thing if you go with just one POD. Personally, if the money were no object I would buy 2 PODXT Pros and put the model packs in one and the bass model pack in the other and mix them together. You should be able to get by using only one foot controller too by having one control the other via midi.

I'll probably do that some day anyway since I want one processor for standard pickups and one for the piezo outs on my guitars. We'll see....

[Rick]

I'd say the Vetta II. I use the HD147 and I love it. You can tweak the sound even more with the Vetta and to be honest, I don't quite have the patience for that. So between the XT and the Vetta, go with the Vetta.

[dysfctn]

Hey thanks for your thoughts so far guys. I was hoping to get a few more replies, maybe I'm a couple of years late! haha...

I PM'd Donnie and he had some good stuff to say about the Vetta's. I'm just not 100% sold though. Everytime I think I've made up my mind, I change it! hehehe

[dysfctn]

Well I bought a cheap used PODxt on the weekend. Being new to Line 6 stuff I thought I might just get one of those first and if I can pull a good sound, then I'll sell it and buy a Vetta II..

Quick question; I've seen some software from Line6 that had all the components of your sound (stomps, amps, etc) displayed in a visual form. IE; the stomp connected to the amp connected to ... etc.

Where the hell did I see that? Is it just for the Vetta or does the Vetta use the same Line6 Edit 3.0 that I'm using with the PODxt?

I can't remember if I saw it on SS.org, ION forum, Line6 forum - no idea!!

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by dysfctn

Quick question; I've seen some software from Line6 that had all the components of your sound (stomps, amps, etc) displayed in a visual form. IE; the stomp connected to the amp connected to ... etc.

That'd be just the regular Line 6 edit software from Line6.com. Once you get whatever you have hooked up to the computer, it'll be able to tell what you have and work accordingly. Just got the download section of Line6.com and read through all the discriptions.

Edit: go here, http://line6.com/software/, pick what you have and go.

[dysfctn]

Just been surfing all morning and finally found what I was talking about ^^^...
picture here

I just had a feeling it may have been some 3rd party editing software or something...

BTW:- Super special thanks for all your help Donnie, much appreciated, and I hope I wasn't too annoying . I think I may still get the Vetta, but I just thought that the PODxt would be a better option of getting aquainted with Line6 gear before I fork out 1/10th of my yearly salary!

[Cancer]

Originally Posted by urklvt

I think you should be considering the Vetta II vs. 2 PODXT Pros. You'll miss that 2 amps at a time thing if you go with just one POD. Personally, if the money were no object I would buy 2 PODXT Pros and put the model packs in one and the bass model pack in the other and mix them together. You should be able to get by using only one foot controller too by having one control the other via midi.

I'll probably do that some day anyway since I want one processor for standard pickups and one for the piezo outs on my guitars. We'll see....

The above was my original plan when I got my Pod XT, but now I serioously thinking upgrading to just to simplify the programming. The Vetta is the superset of Pod XT, so if you like the XT, you should DEFINITELY like the Vetta, but having spend some time with Vetta is stores, I will admit it can be ...overwhelming, but I'd rather have the options than not.