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[@thepatternplayback]

Dude you are writing some epic music for these demos

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!

[@michaelraimondi4448]

I hope they becomes part of your next album man!

[@RadityoPramAdi]

honestly I wait for the music , not the product so much LOL... having said that, this Pod Go is pretty cool...

[@IamtheActionman]

PT is a machine

[@IamtheActionman]

That intro...how many times can you impress me?...well so far endlessly.

[@haydenbrown353]

I respect Pete's approach to gear reviews. We as guitar players can get caught up with gear and we forget the most important thing... Play and write music! At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what gear you have (to an extent) it matters what music you make with it. Great video Pete! Love for Scotland

[@darrylfranks6976]

Gear Matters…

[@ДмитрийМарков-х6и2щ]

What I like about music - is when you think You've heard everything and nothing gonna touch your heart or inspire you - especially in modern youtube where everybody are tormenting zero fret on a 8-string and then I find guys like Pete Thorn or Leo Gibson who play beautiful music alongside with demoing interesting equipment. It was a great great pleasure to watch this video!

[@tonyfondacaro1980]

We really live in a golden age of gear, where you can have an entire studio in a box for less than $500.

[@bodd66]

Long time Subber here. I've purchased a few things off the back of Pete's excellent reviews and never regretted it, including the Pod Go. Anyone looking for a simple, great sounding multi effects and or modeller should be happy with this. I've gigged and rehearsed heaps with it and apart from one show where it cut out during the last song (it was a very hot outdoor show) where I think the power supply overheated. It has worked fine ever since. My advice would be to really look after the power supply, as that is the unit's weakness.

[@Tripple-L432]

I am 51 yrs old and started playing lead in my band for the first time in my life, I grew up with many Guitar heroes and have their songs burnt in my Brain, but Pete Thorn has had more influence in my playing Than all my Guitar heroes. I get bragged on a lot so somethins cookin. But I owe alot of Thanx to Pete . Him and The other guys on here have taught me a whole lot',Pete is and always will be one of my guitar heroes, Thanx for all your work Pete.

[@neilkorsgaard]

Such a beautiful composition. Lovely!

[@carlocivardi8278]

Came for the review, stayed for the composition part. This is gold content.

[@desille54]

Your music in this demo is itself a lesson and fantastic listening experience. As ever! Thank you for the inspiration and, of course, the thorough Line 6 review.

[@SamBellGuitar]

Lovely! Getting some Guthrie vibes from the first part of the composition

[@BrandonMilner]

Right? Me too.

[@andrewlaw5628]

Mr. Thorn, such an awesome use of Tones!! Each one has a great airy vibe to it!!! The phrasing is also awesome. Its always a pleasure to listen to your demos and playing, period!

[@mikehunt3559]

Holy crap. Pete is a masterful composer. I’ve listened to this numerous times and decided I need to learn parts of this. His playing is so unpredictable. Lots of guys you hear where they are going. Not Pete. His playing is majestic. How is this guy not a household name?

[@nigeldaddyo]

This is a little long but if you're on the fence about modeling this could be a worthwhile read. I bought one of these for late night practicing through headphones and the occasional fly gig/jam. It sounds so good to me that it has become my main rig, but there’s an important catch- I bypass the cab sims and put it straight into the fx loop return of my Bad Cat Cub 15R because, let’s face it, FRFR systems cannot recreate the “amp in a room” sound. Although I’m not about to part with my Eventide H9, the effects on board are good to excellent. I’m still pretty floored by how uniformly great this setup sounds. Just so you don’t think I’m some easily impressed noob, I’ve been playing since the early 80’s and own or have owned great amps by the likes of Mesa (at least 6), Carr, Friedman, Budda, Fender CS, Orange, Rivera, Revv, and so-on. I’ve had my favorites from these brands and I can really say that the Pod Go into my Bad Cat’s fx loop return puts as big a smile on my face as any of the above amps. Maybe I just got lucky and the Bad Cat just happens to “like” the Pod Go and it’s a great combination just by chance? Eventually I’ll pull out other amps to find out. I also think it’s important to mention that in my experience it doesn’t sound good into the front of an amp which makes sense given that you’re putting a modeled preamp into a real preamp in this scenario. Modeling has really come of age IMHO. If you’re tired of lugging a big rig around and you’re intrigued by modeling but don’t like the FRFR experience you should consider this kind of setup. You may be very surprised. Oh yeah, the day after I bought this I got an email from Fractal as I'd been on their waiting list for the past 6 months for a FM3. With all the confidence that I was making the right choice and zero regret to date, I told them I was going to pass. YMMV

[@bodd66]

Hey that's interesting. I was considering an FM3 as well, but I got the Pod Go for live use instead, as the Helix Floor (which I love) didn't make sense to cart around for rehearsals and small gigs (it now is just part of my studio setup) I never miss the Helix Floor when playing live. I use mine in 4CM with a BluGuitar Amp 1. I only use the Pod Go for effects as I get all the amp tone I need from the Amp 1. Have you ever tried 4CM with the Bad Cat? The Minotaur Boost effect into the front of a good amp sounds amazing to my ears. I generally only have that and sometimes a compressor or fuzz into the front, otherwise every other effect is in the loop.

[@crunchchannel8788]

Thanks, very interesting to read. I first got the PodGo about a year ago. I really liked it and saw sooo much improvement over my previous Zoom G5n. I use it in combination with a Headrush FRFR for rehearsal (we have not made it to play live yet). However, I decided to jump on the tube amp train and will be getting a blackstar ht5, so I am thinking of getting a couple extra cables as well to try the 4CM with it. Reading this gives me confidence that I am making the right choice. I will gladly comment later to let you know how it goes.

[@DrGregWeisswasserND]

@@bodd66 I’m thinking of doing the same thing with an amp one. Just trying to decide which effects unit. Nice to hear you say the pod go works well. Also considering the headrush Mx5.

[@bodd66]

@@DrGregWeisswasserND I only recently sold the Pod Go. I now have the Amp1 hooked up with a Fractal FM3 :O) It sounds awesome! Nothing wrong with the Pod Go at all though. It was super simple and sounded good. In the end I just didn't like the fact that the blocks were a little too rigid...especially the amp and cab blocks which I didn't need at all.

[@darrylfranks6976]

@@bodd66 what does rigid mean? 🤔

[@paulcamus8944]

What a player! Pete, I sincerely think youve surpassed your influences. Awesome playing!

[@ICACJ]

The beginning of the track reminded me a bit of Say Hello to Heaven. I think I saw you play with him at Roseland many years ago. RIP Chris.

[@adam__mark]

5:55 Black Hole Sun ☀️ vibes 😄 love it

[@brisleeadams]

Wow! Beast mode on Pete!!! Such great playing!!!!

[@mariodriessen9740]

I was saving for the Iridium for my little home studio and then this came out. I changed my mind. This is a no brainer.

[@studiomacleod]

man I just got he iridium and its so noisy I can't use it. shocking

[@colindias4820]

That clean chorus sound sounded like the shadows ... Brilliant playing .. super ..

[@micwalt]

Great tune! After struggling to make the HX Stomp work as an all-in-one pedalboard (with an additional two button switch and external expression pedal), I bought a POD Go and absolutely love it. Way easier to use and sounds every bit as good.

[@n8dawg85]

Do you have the same parameter options on amps when it comes to tweaking tones with the go? Former hx user here who loved the unit but struggled with having to buy additional pedals to make it work live

[@micwalt]

@@n8dawg85 Yep--all the same.

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

Thanks so much! This was what I needed to hear! I won't buy Helix but couldn't decide between this and Stomp.

[@carldennis6749]

Amazing! Hands down the best demo of a product I have ever watched! You good sir, are a genius! I loved it all!

[@LetsJamMan]

For my uses this is adequate. Your demo just saved me $750 bucks over the Helix LT! Thanks!

[@pradikatnett6939]

What a great Player and Composer you are. Thanx man!

[@hartleygabolinscy3152]

Peter/hello, thats one mind blowing construction of amazing writing dude. (Nz) 👍👍👍🎧👍👍👍 serious talented lad 😊

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@davidwoods358]

I agree with your approach to the review, it's all about the tones. We should all know the features by now. I don't need a "full blown" processor so the Pod Go is what I will be buying. I am retiring an old Boss GT6 (yes you read that right!) I'm gonna be like a kid at Christmas (I just turned 63) It should be quite a pleasant upgrade for me. Actually, all the new processors are amazing! Thanks for a great review Pete.

[@ambiguationdotnet]

@4:47 Pod Go, not Helix :-) Regardless - LOVE this unit and you convinced me to buy one. I regret NOTHING! Thanks Peter!

[@javiacustico]

one of my favorite song/demo of all your videos, really great stuff!

[@stbreal]

My preferred way to run these modelers is through the effect loop of a tube amp. It dirties up the digital cleanliness. Just using the modeler as a preamp and the amp for power has been a life saver for somebody who cant afford a ton of different amps and effects.

[@jamesnorton7601]

Thanks for all the demos throughout the years Pete. I've learned a lot.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks James!

[@bilanggoboy]

Beautiful intro Pete! Sounds like something Chris Cornell would jam to! Thank you for the great video as well on the Pod Go 😊

[@garywalker8067]

Quality demo and sounds Pete, outstanding music too mate very good.

[@peterdebad1]

Pete. Thanks for the review. I'm a pedal guy but I was thinking about an all in one. Will definitely check it out. Thanks again. See you on the Sunday stream. Peace!

[@JavyonVISION]

Was waiting for your demo of this.. Awesome demo! Awesome song!!!!

[@richardelg6878]

One of my favorite tracks from your gear demos! Killer stuff man!!

[@AutismRocksOfficial]

Awesome Sauce, Pete! Thanks for the review. I've been considering getting this.

[@mykelc205]

Beautiful bass.

[@AllanGildea]

Hi Pete, your opening piece was quite extraordinary - so beautiful. Cheers man!

[@styrofoamghost5099]

Great Video. I just bought one of these a few days ago. It should be here Wednesday. I cant wait because it seems like they have come a long way from the old multi effect6s days like the Boss GT6

[@lymariejohnson391]

Good playing great unit

[@doctoribanez]

I love my pod go. I have been using it with a headrush 112

[@20cenctstyle]

That was endless reverb! As heard from around the corner down the street 😜

[@omarsowan4780]

Love your style! Great playing. It reminds me of the progressive group "Camel"!

[@cpamiseso]

Alright, I'm sold!

[@ralex3697]

He is so talented and very musical

[@ludekkolenaty2209]

super music Pete

[@silvioit]

Really great harmony line!!! Thank you!!!

[@dennisp3314]

I had a Helix LT about 2 years ago. Great sounds & functions - but - it was just too much Tweaking for me. Way too much. I broke down when I saw the POD GO. Hopefully it will be an answer. It is "On Truck for Delivery" today.

[@JeremyLeech]

Was it the answer? You left us hanging! lol

[@YouGottaFeelYourLine]

C’mon man, we need answers!

[@GuitarChiNi]

The best review of Line6 POD GO ever ~~

[@jasoncarmichael8588]

Thanks Pete really like your approach to reviewing products. Great playing too!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@skum73]

That song at the start is great. Subscribed

[@tonyh8965]

Pod Go is amazing.

[@jorgeleonel6663]

Been using the POD Go in 4 cable method with my trusty Suhr PT15IR - great tones with a lot of versatility. Super easy to set up, and a winning combination. Thanks for the great review video, Pete!

[@TheRycooder]

Could you explain the 4 cable method. I have a Fender Super Sonic. Thanks in advance.

[@budgetguitarist]

​@@TheRycooder There's more than one way to do it, but here's one way: 1) guitar into Pod Go input. 2) Pod Go output into amp fx return. 3) amp fx send into Pod Go fx return. 4) pod go fx send into amp input. Depending on your patch, you can use the Pod Go in front of the amp, or in the fx loop. Using the Pod Go into the amp fx return means you can bypass the preamp on the amp, using the Pod Go to replace the preamp. Sound complicated? Yup, it can be. But you can save patches that do just about anything this way.

[@mikemccourt6225]

Some of your best playing/composing here

[@JCRJr3]

Holy poop! I came here because of the line 6 pod go, but HOLY HELL THAT INTRO SONG! Very awesome composition! Very cool song.

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!

[@fedeelpibe]

Great playing

[@vicjames2743]

Some people hate line 6 products. I on the other hand LOVE them. May have to pick up one of those to add to my collection Video Very nicely done

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

I've really come around to what a great job Line 6 stuff does for little money.

[@jekpapa]

Wow Pete. My first experience or knowledge of you came through Classic Rock Show. Was thinking of a Pod Go for home use and stumbled on this video. Respect brother! Thanks for the lesson.

[@PaulMatthewMusic1]

Dude! Please do a series on writing songs. You are definitely the best at that with the pedal demos. Great tune and vid!

[@stepitupandgo67]

always such classy and cool licks!!! thanx pete!!!

[@paulzeman7684]

Thanks Pete!

[@mastercheif117ize]

Very nice tune

[@Briansgate]

I love my Pod Go! It is great.

[@Stratman5150]

Man, Pete just amazing as always! Love your demo's and tunes.

[@wrekkingcru]

Also some sweet, clean slide playing, Pete. Very tasty and melodic.

[@rts100x5]

As a beginner I didn't know jack about multi effects pedal...reading reviews I decided on the Line6 POD GO ...I definitely made the right choice ..fantastic sounds . very easy to use and is now the sound driver in my computer system so I can play along with music playing on my computer ... BUY IT

[@jasonlongoria2870]

Bro I love the songs you create. You need to make a album of all those songs. I'd buy it

[@PeteThorn]

My last album was sort of created that way! About half of it started life as demos of pedals

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

I Always Enjoy and Appreciate your Demo Reviews. You play thru the Effects CONTEXTUALLY, to the Sounds, and that Gives me Greater PERCEPTION of, whether IT, is a TOOL, for me. Could you Demo Review, the JACKSON AUDIO BLOOM Compressor, and you might want to include, their, GOLDEN BOY, Overdrive, as well. I've been considering, the Suhr KOJI, or the Keeley Comp. Plus, but I'm Loving the COMBINED, FUNCTIONALITY, of the BLOOM. Thanks for All you do. I dream of one day, owning a Suhr PT LEFTY Guitar, and a PT Amp.

[@mikecorey8370]

I got it 2 weeks ago. It really is great. Lots to learn but it's worth the time. I went to a jam last night and raninto the p.a.. The clean tone with a Tele was good. Gain tones were fizzy so learning to adjust for the p.a. is needed. Beats hauling an amp. Running into a mixer and monitors is fine.

[@AD1978leo]

This is right up my alley. I'd never use the big Helix to its full potential. Also Pete, you're awesome man! I watch videos of things I'm absolutely not looking for just to hear you play.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@dantahoua]

All your videos remind us that it's all about music... Whatever gear you are using, real amp, modeler, can, if the music is good you've got everything! :)

[@ianwheeler8764]

Another great vid. Excellent writing, excellent playing, and excellent review.

[@vickygunawan8775]

Sweet opening song!

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Hearing 'Colour My World' meets 'Say Hello To Heaven' in that intro :-)

[@roderickhager8154]

Nailed it 🗿

[@starrynightguitars]

Great video! I really liked how you covered the pedal & your playing was great.

[@bwedwards67]

Brilliant!!

[@wrekkingcru]

Crap, Pete - that sounds like a perfect cosmic blend of Floyd and Rush. Needs some atmospheric lyrics about floating out among the satellites and looking down on the earth 8 miles below. Very cinematic, dude and to use your terms - friggin "gnarly". Rock On!

[@johnnolan4312]

Geez Pete your melodies are so beautiful!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks John!

[@jasonkerr931]

Wow! The Pod Go sounds amazing!

[@GAMINGNOOBIE]

Pete i absolutely loved the song at the start!

[@brucecampbellx]

Pete, just love that intro track and of course your world class chops.

[@humhead08]

nicely done!!

[@alessandrorossini8704]

I like this guy, he's a real pro, a very fine, skilled and classy musician and guitarist but still retains a very simple, down to earth attitude and aura. I wish you always the best, my friend. 👍🏼🎸😉

[@sb6232]

Excellent review and demo as always. You always seem to find the "good and inspiring" part of the gear you play thru.Subbed!

[@Bluejeanmusic1984]

My valve amp broke and I've been lent one of these! Using the harley benton thunder 99 power amp. And into a 2x12" lacks the punch of a valve amp but I need to mess with it until I get the sounds I want. Very impressed so far

[@blakegilliam8223]

Pete, I'm sure those are really good pedals and accessories that you're demonstrating for us. I've got a line 6 stompbox modeler and has taken a good but if time to harness it's possibilities. Pete, here's my point: you can make anything sound good and it's great hearing you play and knowing all the years you put in honing your craft. Thanks for that.

[@Pharesm]

Nice video! Waiting for the wireless version to show up in Europe... : P I failed to catch if it had an FX send... would definitely be nice to use my H9 with it...

[@LeoAmuedo]

Awesome as always Pete !!! I like to meet you one day...I am in LA as well. Peace!

[@bigguns1965]

Man, every song you write is cool!! 😎 Line 6 awesome review. I have an old line 6 head they sound great! 🤘

[@goldenretrogames]

I recently pulled the trigger on a HX Stomp, but Amazon shipped me a used unit so it went straight back. I wasn’t aware of the Go before ordering and now I’m trying to decide between the Go and the Stomp. At this point, the only thing the Stomp has for me over the Go is the community support. There are so many profiles available for the HX series. Maybe that’s not much of a benefit though, as I believe I could simply open the HX profiles in a text editor and then replicate the settings on the Go. The Go really seems like a better solution for me overall. I’m not a professional musician and never play live. I just want something that sounds good for home use, preferably with a ton of amp/cab/effect options. For how I play, I don’t expect the 3 foot switches on the Stomp to be limiting, but the thought of having the added expression pedal on the Go is a significant advantage. So now I need to make a decision. Do I go with the Stomp, which provides me additional routing options and significant community support or do I get the Go for less money, a few less configuration options and more foot switches?

[@DropDee44]

I was at the very same position a few weeks ago and decided to go with the stomp because of the routing options and the higher resolution IR slot. They both sound exactly the same anyway and I dont really need the expression pedal. However sometimes I think of how it would have been If I have gotten the pod go but if I had gotten it, I would probably think the same way about the stomp lol. In the end, it really doesn't matter that much I guess as they are both insane units.

[@goldenretrogames]

@@DropDee44 Are you using the Stomp with other pedal or just the Stomp on its own? If just the Stomp, do you feel limited at all by the 3 foot switches?

[@DropDee44]

@@goldenretrogames I only use the stomp on its own. Also I dont use snapshots because if you use them, then you somehow cant really access the tuner anymore by keeping the footswitch pressed. This is why I only use the view where you can go preset up or down and the right foot switch is for the tuner. However, since I am a bassist and rythm guitarist, this does not affect me at all since for Bass I have 2 tones maximum and for guitar I have 3 where my main rythm tone is always in the middle so I can either go up for solo or down for crunch tones and then back to middle. The pod go has a dedicated tuner footswitch so this makes it a lot better for using snapshots. It really all depends on what suits you better as a player.

[@rickfeith6372]

That univibe type 12 string motif had a Echoes vibe about it. Something about albatrosses and coral caves with a possible submarine thrown in to keep everyone honest.

[@duaneanderson6393]

Clear , fun and impressive . oh yes I gotta' have me one of dee'z sold! my next purchase. Pete your demo's show case the products under review/demonstration most impressively. A big plus is that they are entertaining.

[@gyslainbeauchamp9241]

the tone at 1.00,so nice pete!

[@DamianS1893]

Beautiful guitar

[@blastofo]

i had the money for the helix LT, but i couldnt think of any must have features i needed that the pod go didnt.

[@rcjam-1001]

Great review! Thank you.

[@metalplaylist]

humm there's a Temple of the Dog flavour in that intro !! Love it !!

[@DerickBUrsua]

My favourite and will always be favourite guitarist! Great job again Pete!

[@PeteThorn]

hey thanks so much!

[@jayteesgear]

I want one!

[@PaulPauliePabloPaolo]

Interesting...ive been looking at going back to Line6 if it doesn’t cost over £1k, or ill have a look for an FM3 if I have to go that route. Im sure it will sound amazing in Pete’s hands.

[@mattsnyder4754]

Well. You’re in luck. £400

[@guitarflyer172]

go FM3! It's unbelievable! you won't be sorry

[@sega62s]

crazy good, love your music, very nicely composed and played, pretty much the number one player composer on youtube. From Montréal 🍻🍻🍻

[@sega62s]

MorbidManMusic Again I mean for someone who test gear in the rock world, listen you idiot, I play and compose....i know a good musician when I hear one, and good riffs .... And your nickname sucks big time