Are the extra podxt live tone packages worth it?

7 Strings of Hate · 03-03-2007, 04:55 PM

hey there, i'm really a metal guy, and i see they have a metal shop add on, is this really worth it? i'm not too in to the classic rock sound, but some of the amps do sound very nice,

DSS3 · 03-03-2007, 05:14 PM

I personally found it useless, as I like the Treadplate Dual model best (even with the metalpack installed), but I only use it for scratch tracks and whatnot, not my main tone or anything.

Stitch · 03-03-2007, 05:40 PM

Ask bulb, he swears by his, and between DSS3 and bulb you'll find, IMO, the two best metal tones on this forum that i've heard

The difference being a metal pack is WAY cheaper that a 5150, an Audix i5, etc, etc, etc...

Chris · 03-03-2007, 05:41 PM

I think they are. I had them on my Guitarport, and the metal pack is definitely worth it. FX Junkie, not so much, but the actual models, absolutely.

DSS3 · 03-03-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitch216

Ask bulb, he swears by his, and between DSS3 and bulb you'll find, IMO, the two best metal tones on this forum that i've heard

The difference being a metal pack is WAY cheaper that a 5150, an Audix i5, etc, etc, etc...

I suppose... I also do a helluva a lot less post-processing on my guitars

. What you hear in my clips is what you hear from the cabinet. The same can't be said for Misha's POD tone.

Stitch · 03-03-2007, 06:49 PM

Are you seriously telling me "nightshadei5" is near-as-dammit-straight 5150>cab>i5 tone?

Wow. Can't wait for mine to arrive

7 Strings of Hate · 03-03-2007, 07:08 PM

i think the tones sound pretty bad ass, but i already have insane, spinal puppet, lunitic, treadplate.. ect, i'm thinking its not gonna get much better

jtm45 · 03-03-2007, 07:13 PM

When i first got them i wasn't that impressed but now i couldn't do without the Metal pack.
Like Chris said,the FX Junkie is not so hot but it comes 'free' with the Metal Pack anyway.
At least when you've got the extra amps you aren't constantly wondering if you really should have them.

It took me a while to get the best from my XT but lately i've been getting some brutal sounds from it.I found that it sounds hugely different with different pickups feeding it too.

7 Strings of Hate · 03-04-2007, 10:44 AM

yea, my emg's sound a little thin on here

Toshiro · 03-04-2007, 12:27 PM

I don't use any of the base models, outside the JC120 for clean.

It's always the Uber, or the Purge, or something from the packs.

03-03-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,503 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Main ERG: Intrepid Pro 8 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 45	Are the extra podxt live tone packages worth it? hey there, i'm really a metal guy, and i see they have a metal shop add on, is this really worth it? i'm not too in to the classic rock sound, but some of the amps do sound very nice,

03-03-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,620 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 537	I think they are. I had them on my Guitarport, and the metal pack is definitely worth it. FX Junkie, not so much, but the actual models, absolutely. Metalguitarist.org

03-04-2007, 12:27 PM	#10
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DSS3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,353 Real Name: - Main Seven: - Rig: - Thanked: 3	I personally found it useless, as I like the Treadplate Dual model best (even with the metalpack installed), but I only use it for scratch tracks and whatnot, not my main tone or anything.

03-03-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,899 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 110	Ask bulb, he swears by his, and between DSS3 and bulb you'll find, IMO, the two best metal tones on this forum that i've heard The difference being a metal pack is WAY cheaper that a 5150, an Audix i5, etc, etc, etc...

03-03-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,899 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 110	Are you seriously telling me "nightshadei5" is near-as-dammit-straight 5150>cab>i5 tone? Wow. Can't wait for mine to arrive

03-03-2007, 07:08 PM	#7
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,503 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Main ERG: Intrepid Pro 8 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 45	i think the tones sound pretty bad ass, but i already have insane, spinal puppet, lunitic, treadplate.. ect, i'm thinking its not gonna get much better

03-03-2007, 07:13 PM	#8
jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,056 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	When i first got them i wasn't that impressed but now i couldn't do without the Metal pack. Like Chris said,the FX Junkie is not so hot but it comes 'free' with the Metal Pack anyway. At least when you've got the extra amps you aren't constantly wondering if you really should have them. It took me a while to get the best from my XT but lately i've been getting some brutal sounds from it.I found that it sounds hugely different with different pickups feeding it too.

03-04-2007, 10:44 AM	#9
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,503 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Main ERG: Intrepid Pro 8 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 45	yea, my emg's sound a little thin on here


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