How to HOOK UP your multi effects unit with the POD GO

[@TaylorDanley]

Thanks for tuning in guys! What do you want to see next??? 👇👇 Edit: BTW I'm using my cabinet to monitor myself in this vid. The sound was captured via the cab clone, then I added a cab IR in post from TH-U (the modern 4x12 with an sm57)!

[@portuguesebeer5069]

A depth review of the Boss Gt-1000 would be awesome! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘

[@HipsterDragon]

Would you be able to do a sort of review of how good the pedal models are going into the front of an amp while bypassing the amp/cab simulation? I love my amp and cab right now, and I want to get rid of my pedal board and just use a pod go, so I’d love to get a feel for how good the pedal models are. Not very many reviews talk about the pedal modeling. It’s almost always the amp modeling and the pedal models are almost ignored.

[@andrewreichert15]

Now I understand why line 6 offers the preamp option as well as the full amp. Makes total sense now haha

[@TaylorDanley]

😂🙌🤘

[@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS]

I wish this was more common on other modelers

[@christianfalla6439]

So basically we use "Preamp" section when we connect it to FX Return of Amp? Then we use the "Amp" section when going direct?

[@thir13en1]

I searched everywhere for this & now I finally have the answer to the, "fx loop return hook up". Thx for throwing in the sound demo, a huge added bonus. Thx again for this video!!

[@bradleyjenkins8715]

your a hero man, no other video talks about shutting off the preamp and was wondering why my line 6 pod go into my new marshall stack sounded like shit. again thanks man.

[@davidwoods358]

Thanks for the great explanation of all the hookup options including the sound demos. It's all need to know stuff, no matter what products we are using.

[@TaylorDanley]

No problem 🙌

[@Aaronius_Maximus]

This was very helpful man thank you so much for the post! I've found that using the Line Out straight into my FX Return on my Peavey 120 watt heads sounds THE best!! That little pre-amp switching thing you showed me flipped a few lightbulbs in my head and now I'm FINALLY getting the tones I want from a larger speaker cabinets! I've had this Pod for almost 2 years and have only used it for smaller practice amps up until recently. I think what a lot of people miss about this device is that you really have to dive in and learn how it functions in order to get the full potential of what it can do. I almost bought the Helix but it would have likely given me option paralyses with all those different pedals and options. The Pod Go (imo) has everything you could possible ever need especially with all those amp selections and continued updates from Line6! Thanks again for the video, take care!

[@Prossdog]

Awesome explanation! I got out of the multi-effects scene about a decade ago but I’ve been considering going that way again with all the advances in the field. This really answered some of the questions I had regarding the best way to use them with a real amp. Thanks for this!

[@MrShooter72]

I run mine into the front end of my Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb. I keep the Tonemaster fairly clean and find that turning off the cabinet simulator and setting the amp to pre-amp only mode, bypassing the modeled power amp, gets me a great tone and I still get the character of whatever amp model I am choosing.

[@MrShooter72]

Also, just a little critique of the Line 6, when I switch to Pre-Amp only mode, it would be nice if it stayed on the same amp model without me having to dial down and find the thing again!

[@asant90]

@@MrShooter72 cant you like set a preset and leave it saved?

[@MrShooter72]

@@asant90 You could save it with that setting, but I don't always want to use it in preamp only. It would be nice if you could drop the power amp without it zeroing out the preamp.

[@Squeleton2112]

Congrats on being a Solar artist, man! Found you through Ola and you're awesome!

[@TaylorDanley]

That's amazing! Thanks!!!

[@NutsTesticles]

Skuuuuulheeeddfaaaace

[@lydiagraham2188]

Great video! It might be a little nerdy but I still want to see a video of someone going through the different types of switching and the limitations on each, (TRS,MIDI,exc...) and mostly what options, if any there are for older peavey's that use that stupid 7 pin din cable. I wish they made a cheaper alternative to the amp gizmo for this, any suggestions on other products that convert analog switching to digital?

[@TaylorDanley]

Oof, that might be a little out of my wheel house. I use midi switching mainly to automate. I did pick up a midi mate to be able to switch channels when I'm just jamming and dont have a midi track programmed to switch, but even then I couldn't figure out how to program it properly 😂 that stuff is a little over my head. No idea about the 7 pin cable either, but that's something I'll have to look into. I have a peavey missing the foot controller, so it would be good to know!

[@jclar43]

Great video! I just found out about running main out into FX loop return recently and had been using an FRFR for years. I have to say both the Helix and Pod Go sound better run this way into my tube amp rather than the FRFR. I didn't know about running in Preamp mode until watching this so thank you for the knowledge.

[@TaylorDanley]

🙌 glad I can help. Hmmm, now I really want to test out an FRFR cab.

[@jclar43]

@@TaylorDanley I've been using the Headrush 1x12 FRFR which doesn't sound bad, I was just surprised at how much better the FX return into the tube amp sounds compared to the Headrush.

[@kuzWich]

This was a long wait vid... The golden EMGs fitted Kelly Next on the waiting list is mic-ed cab vids ;) Some comprehensive info here, Taylor. Great 👍

[@TaylorDanley]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 interesting. I haven't mic'd a cab in a while. That might be fun!

[@rambache]

For the effects loop return, do i need to use the "amp out" output of the pod or the "main out left" output ???

[@israeltaborelli6744]

Excellent video, but I am not sure how to make the connection to use the pod go preamps. How should I make the connection of the cables in that case? guitar to the In of the Pod Go, and then how do I connect the amp's effects loop?

[@alvaroantonioocampogrey2823]

Jajaja Hansel reference, best part of the video!

[@m_ndbender]

I recently returned the pod go because I was a noob and only used headphones. Trying to find a quieter solution for at home play other than my 100w valve king, this 4 cable method would make me go out and grab another one of these.

[@hernan_93]

One additional question: is there any situation where the Amp Out of the POD Go is useful? I had seen a lot of videos but almost nobody cares about the Amp Out jack. Thanks again.

[@enriquegutierrezjr4710]

Hey Taylor thank you for your video. I have a question, hoe do you recommend to use it if you use amp and it's directly connected to an PA for monitoring purposes?

[@seanarmao7385]

Would you recommend this with a dsl40cr amp? Instead of getting separate pedals? Playing a 50 gibson standard.

[@MattJarz]

Great video. Just got a Pod Go, if I want to run a noise gate pedal (to save a block) and I’m using the 4 cable method, where does the pedal go? Thanks!

[@TaylorDanley]

Just use the built in noise gate on the input block, boom.. problem solved! But if you wanted to use a physical pedal, I'd put it directly after your guitar... that's just me though, you can experiment with what works best for your setup.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Well said good sir! Detailed, juicy and informative 👍

[@TaylorDanley]

🤘

[@rockstaradventures1]

what output did you use on the POD GO? ........Amp out? or main outs?

[@rickhammel9541]

great video!!! thanks man! dumb question, what's the best way to use it with a focusrite scarlett? I know the POD GO can be used as an interface, but it's a pain in the butt to keep switching them back and forth.

[@TaylorDanley]

I just plug it in directly to the input of the scarlett, same way I use them in my videos and shootouts normally. For the same reason too, managing drivers is annoying!

[@lbinterviews]

Thanks for the video. When plugging directly into a combo amp how do I turn off/bypass the amp and cab modeler on the pod go Thanks.

[@darrenwilliamsahs2211]

No sure why you'd ever want to bypass an EVH block letter preamp. Just saying. Still like your video's! Fun how we never figured this stuff out back in the late 80's. :)

[@zuliqrambaharil8928]

Hi Taylor, thanks for the informative video, i just wonder why if i put delay and reverb after fx loops and turn on the dirty (Lead) mode on tube amp the delay and reverb doesn't give any sound, but if i put delay and reverb before fx loops its sound terrible. This only happen when i run dirty (Lead) mode on my amp. Its work fine when in clean mode by the way. I look forward to a feedback. Thank You in advance.

[@HesheR82]

What if I wanted to put in my favorite overdrive pedal ? So use multi fx with tube amp but have a pedal attached also. So use multi fx pedal like modulation in fx loop and use multi fx pedals but also 1 or a few actual pedals. Klon,808,TS9.

[@audioengineer86]

I like to use my GE-200 in my effects loop for the post effects. Unfortunately it doesn't have the loop feature on the unit, so I can't use the pre and post effects along with my amp. I have the overdrives in analog form in front. Another cool thing I found is that, by adjusting the overall level of the GE-200, I can almost use it like a power attenuator. I can crank my power amp for max saturation but turn down the level on the effects unit for the actual output volume. Hopefully I'm not doing something wrong and burning the power amp, but I'll find out soon enough I'm sure.

[@TaylorDanley]

You're always decreasing the life of your tubes by running them hotter, but 🤷‍♂️ if that's the sound you like then it is what it is, you know?

[@TheUlesifah701]

Hey Taylor , I’ve got a line 6 floor pod plus, I wanna run it into my fender champ 100…. So on the floor pod there’s a left/mono and a right , then on my amp I have a pre out and power in… what would be the way to hook this thing up because I can’t get it to work …

[@therealjackfisher]

Great video. Listen to him guys because he is doing this the right way! Leave him like and subscribe. 24 years ago I worked and played with my band in a professional recording studio.. Not a single one of these noobs working there not even the studio owner told me to hook up my pedals to the FX return. They didnt even tell me there is such thing as FX loop on the back. I had the shittiest sound in the mix and on the stage, and I was blaming my self and my pedals for it. After getting my first multiFX i relised that it have outputs for FX loop on the back of the amp. Too late, by that time i was long enemy with the studio owner and all these noobs working there. Even our soundengeneer who was at the time well known singer in a big metal band didnt know how to hook up pedals to the amp. I had Distortion, MetalZone, Chorus and Delay in the chain, all in the front of the amp, and nobody told me how to hook em up propertly. Now I have my own studio and I bet that so many years later they still didnt learn how to use guitar pedals. Keep teaching these people, they are getting far better lessons from you then I did from entire recording studio crew 24 years ago.

[@TaylorDanley]

I used to use a distortion in front of a half stack and had no idea why it sounded so bad, and how everyone had such good sounding distortion. I wasnt aware that people used amp distortion channels, boosts or any of that. I just thought if you wanted high gain, you used a grunge pedal 😂 I feel your pain.

[@TheWolfware]

Damn. That was me all of high school. With a Grunge pedal too!!!😅

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Thanks heaps for this video,just got a pod this week, and it's overwhelming how many options there are, very informative 👍🙏🤘🎸

[@gary1488]

If you do 4cm and you turn off the effects loop then doesn’t that give you best of both worlds? You can use amp emulation on the pod (turn off cab) and bypass the physical preamp?

[@serdar213]

What is the difference when you plug your guitar to input of amp and connect both fx unit and amp through each others fx loop ?

[@1serious0mfr]

Can i just plug it into the cab directly bc it has a pre amp built in?

[@Xplorer228]

Can you basically have an entire external analog pedalboard going through the pod go? Obviously I would just use a 1-3 pedals for this but I would like to free up some blocks if thats possible.

[@TaylorDanley]

I actually did this in a video for that exact reason... it's called flamma pedals in the pod go effect loop, or something similar. Yes. You definitely can.

[@Xplorer228]

@@TaylorDanley Ok I'll check it out thanks! What does flamma mean? Edit: nvm I see they are a brand of pedals. Thanks.

[@hernan_93]

Taylor, thank you for your very useful video. If I'm going to use the chain POD Go Aux-->Amp FX return method, should I disable the cab emulation or should I level it on? I know everything is about tastes and I actually can "play around" with both possibilities but from your experience and knowledge what would be best: Cab Sim On or Off? Thank you, man. Greetings from Colombia!

[@bcain5823]

I am currently connecting the Pod Amp Out to the amp Return and using the power amp section of a solid state bass amp while using a regular Gibson SG Standard guitar. The first time I tried this, I did what was recommended and disabled the Cab/IR in the Pod but still used the modelling amps. It sounded terrible! I was able to improve the sound by reenabling the Pod Cab/IR. Seems totally wrong but it's working for now. After seeing your video, I'm wondering if I can just use the Pod Pre-amp model then disable the Pod Cab/IR like it's recommended? Haven't tried this yet but I will. Any suggestions would be grateful.

[@rishiraj1205]

hey Taylor! I like your music ..especially your band's music is what i like the most..so here's a quick question, if i were to buy an overdrive pedal, could you suggest like a pedal which would go pretty much awesome with all the high gain amps (for boost) ..i have seen you using either the ts9 or the ts808 while creating patches on the modelers ..those are great but i can only go for one physical overdrive pedal right now..and the Friedman be od pedal, will that be a good option too? please help!!! thanks man!!

[@TaylorDanley]

Idk, theres so many! I've been using the fortin grind lately, both physical and in the axefx 🤷‍♂️

[@toddmerriott6901]

If useing the amp molders amps, is there any benifit to useing a tub amp?

[@gainonten4031]

Hey I love that Kelly. Which model is it?

[@TaylorDanley]

KEX

[@Eddietherocker]

So the guitar goes in the pod go mono input not in the guitar in, trying that once I get home.

[@michaelbullington1053]

Hey Taylor.needing your help on something I'm not sure can be done.i have 3 pcs.of gear I play the most, the hotone ampero, atomic amplifire and a blackstar ID core 150 head.ive been playing the 2 pedals into a 8 channel powered mixer with a ABY pedal and using midi to change presets on both of them.i wanting to include the blackstar for a huge wall of sound.is it possible to tie all 3 together?

[@adam__mark]

Hey Taylor do you Skype or zoom lessons for setting up multi fx units/rig setup?? I feel like I just need a one on one lesson understanding how to get the best out of my multi effect unit..

[@heavenearth3703]

I have a 5150 2 and when I do the four cable method I can never get delay to work. I put it right after reverb and if I turn the delay icon off I get no sound.

[@tbagsha]

I freaking love that guitar!

[@Xianpaul0523]

Mine says effects loop in and effects loop out. Which one is effects send and effects return?

[@eveice22]

Can I connect the pod go to physical pedals and an amp or computer at the same time ?

[@TaylorDanley]

Yes, you can use the pedals through the FX loop and use your main outs to your interface, or use the USB to connect to your computer.

[@lewiskeller93]

So with the pod go, say I have an amp with an FX loop, using the 4 cable method, can I bypass my amps preamp and just use the modeler, or can I only bypass that by going straight to the fx return?

[@mixingmasteringservice1955]

how many effects in one module line6 under it ?

[@davebarber3827]

My aria pro Ape -6 has a send and return sockets and my sessionette guitar amp has send and return sockets what leads go to where and do I just plug my guitar into the main amp guitar in put socket.

[@kcdr4482]

is it possible also to just flatten my combo amp eq, and use the amp sim or its much better not to use the amp sim when infront of a real amp.. thanks very much appreciated

[@edruiz1202]

I have a fender champion 100 and a headrush FRFR 112. How would you recommmend I connect my pod go?

[@ferli_lie]

Hi Taylor i really need your suggestion for my setting. I have boss katana mk 2 100 watt which has fx loop. This is a combo amp. I'm still newbie and really confuse. I need your best recommendation for my pod go plug in into my boss katana? Thank you in advance Taylor.

[@Nobloodspills1]

Wait so what can be done with say a 15w or 20w combo amp? Run it on a clean channel with all the effects, pre amp and cab Sims on the modeller on?

[@davidmurray9193]

If I run this into my laney Irt 120 fx send eturn is the a way of running my clean\distortions then use pod go or is the pod go on permanently? I like the cleans and distortions on my amp but would like to utilise the pod in to the mix

[@mikemitchell7529]

Awesome video, very informative, thanks! I see on the boss gt1000 you can change your amps channels with the 4 cable method. Do you know if the pod go can do this?

[@TaylorDanley]

Thanks! 🤔 I know it can be done if your amp has midi or specific channel switching type, but I dont think I own a compatible amp, so I haven't tried it

[@anshulkumar6069]

How to bypass a processor when we have the same plugged in series with the pedals??

[@SonOfWalhall]

Im trying to hook up Podgo into a tubeamp, but the guitar sounds like its another room. Closed and muffled. (Using FXLoop, not infront). 🥴

[@scythertito]

please explain step by step how to connect FX Loop return. Thanks

[@A9_Chord]

How about pluging multi fx to line in? because its bypass the eq setting in amp too

[@accentontheoff]

Greetings Taylor, need a little advice. After much research into multi fx pedals I am down to either the new Boss GX-100 or the Line 6 Pod Go. Can’t demo them where I live and I have to take an almost blind decision. My primary criterion is the quality of the sounds, and I will be recording a lot. Other than that, I worry a little about the Pod Go having only four useable blocks (or so they say). I am new to the multi fx universe and any advice would be welcome. Thanks!

[@TaylorDanley]

I wish I could tell you but I actually haven't used a GX100 yet. I can tell you the pod go is great though. It is pretty limited, but only if you want to build really effects intense signal chains.

[@accentontheoff]

@@TaylorDanley Sure, thanks.

[@maxwanderson227]

I did this but my FX dont work now because the way you show it you use the FX loop for input

[@hbomb495]

Ooooooooh, Mesa cab clone on display. I too, like to live dangerously. But you sir are certifiable 😄 😋 Great info here, now as for what I’d like to see. Well that’s easy, just gratuitous amounts of Engl 😊 Although some shootouts between some of the amps you have would also be cool like your 5150 vs your Krankenstein, unless you’ve done that already 🤔

[@TaylorDanley]

😂😂 thanks! Haven't shot out my amps, but might be cool once they're all freshly tubed.

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Killer video! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹

[@MetalDread89]

Im struggling to figure out how to run my pod go through my peavy vyper modeling amp. The vyper contains various peavy amps that all sound very diffrent. Of course am using the clean channels. Any advice or anybody run into this?

[@NehirF]

This is what i'm looking for. Thanks \m/

[@yusuffhimself864]

Great video! Thank you for your lesson!

[@mxaxe5591]

That was totally awesome. Really, very informative and valuable. Thanks man!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TaylorDanley]

🙌

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Today i have subscrived! I've seen some videos from you and i really like! In this video you use "killer" gear! My sugestion for a next video is a depth review of the awesome Boss Gt-1000! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘

[@TaylorDanley]

🙌

[@bmann792]

As soon as I go through front of amp and plug it in, it hums like crazy . Even with different cables

[@TaylorDanley]

Make sure both are plugged into the same outlet, sounds like you have some ground loop hum

[@texholliday]

Thx sir. Clear & ready to go now !

[@justinTime077]

Thanks brother!! I love your vid but the way you did it confused me. There wasn’t a comprehensive and simple “if you want x do y.. etc” that wasn’t broken up with introducing another config

[@mitchellbadders5636]

does anyone know if you can use the pod go to midi switch amp channels? my pod hd pro x has certain amp channels on the 5150iii assigned to each preset; i'm interested in upgrading but I need something that can perform channel switches for live playing.

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome video my friend.

[@apoplexiamusic]

Did you by chance film any of the pickup swaps you made on your guitars recently? It would be cool to get a pickup swap for idiots tutorial :D

[@TaylorDanley]

I shot the whole pick up swap, bridge upgrade, set up... everything! That's probably why I haven't edited it yet, it's like 4 hours of footage 😂 I'll get to it.

[@apoplexiamusic]

Taylor Danley holy moly! I definitely won’t be trying that anytime soon! The luthier i go to charges only 100 CAD for a swap!

[@sebastiansuarez9883]

Thanks bro. This was incredibly helpful!!

[@benkish531]

i was looking for a floyd ride guitar any recommendations under 500

[@benkish531]

*rose

[@fabianvasquezjr8852]

I thought you ment hooking a multi fx unit into the pod go fx loop!?!? And why would you wanna do that? Well I got a Helix rack in my studio and the Pod go wireless for live use, Which got me thinking 🤔 just for shits & grins let's run the Helix into the pod go fx loop see what kind of dual stereo multi cab parallel processing mayhem we can come up with.

[@joshuamendoza4745]

Followed this tutorial... mine still sounds like shit... it gets worse when I enable the FX loop. This is frustrating.

[@kybersith]

Bruh THANK YOU !

[@vittogol]

But I want to hear stereo effects like delays and so.

[@TheTimeProphet]

My options are limited with my Roland Cube LOL

[@tattoofred]

Thanks!!! Genial video muchísimas gracias

[@lorenrelks4090]

Great explanation!

[@rafavill]

Maybe somebody here can answer this... Using the 4 cable method - If you wanna take care of your amp tubes, What would you turn off first, the multi-effects, or the amp?

[@akidcalledoutlaw7532]

So I’ve got a question, what output on the POD Go do you use to run to the Amp FX Return, just tried it, almost went deaf😂 I had the main out going to the return on my amp. Did I connect it wrong?

[@TaylorDanley]

It was too loud? Turn down the master volume on the POD GO 🙉

[@Kivencito]

This is gold :D

[@jbourke33]

Lifesaver

[@InTheSh8]

Taylor, I like your vids, but having the distortion channel of a real 5150 and plugging a POD Go into it, is ridiculous! Needed to say that (I also owned a real 5150).

[@TaylorDanley]

😂 I know. I dont own a combo amp though, so how else would I demonstrate it 🤷‍♂️ 🙌

[@Nickraculous]

Kermit the frog right at 1:51

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

I appreciate the video but your sound tests make me smile. No one uses death metal speed riffs to hear tone difference. It’s so odd I get a kick out of watching you do it.

[@kenrockstheworld]

You must REALLY trust your bottom strap pin lol

[@imJusta6stringguy]

Are there any other idiots out there who tried the 4 cable method and forgot to turn on the effect loop foot switch and was wondering why isn't it working? Just me ?

[@TheRycooder]

That doesn't look like the back of my Pod Go

[@johnmcminn8288]

Yeah,but...Basically you want distortion/gain in front of the tube pre, BUT want Echo, delay modulation in the effects loop, after the gain , that is what this 4 cable business is all about . Maybe run a Wah pedal in front of all of it. THEN all the Rocket Science this guy is talking, as if anyone knows! lol

[@apoplexiamusic]

SO HOT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!

[@dantrag2890]

Too much shit involved with these digital effects processors, and these amp plugins. It makes sense to do this if you have a shitty sounding modeling amp.

[@vvcv__00]

So, where in the video did you ever "HOOK UP" a multi effects unit (or pedal I assume) to the Pod Go? I smell clickbait!

[@charlygoehring6155]

tired of pointy guitars and metal tones for these demos

[@salaud1231]

Jesus... how many ad breaks can you fit in.??.turned you off at the start of the 3rd break...