Pod Express BLACK - the Tiny Helix Killer...for Metal and Rockers?

[@tah5w]

Yes, finally we have Cordy throwing a little Djenty big ole chunky riffage in there. Nice one man

[@russell4625]

“This is geared towards heavy metal, let me use use a tele without a humbucker for the intro” lol fair enough. And splitting the coils in the individual demos.. it really is hard to get away from what you know best!

[@pauldavies961]

Congrats on the colab, finally line 6! seems like a good match :)

[@TheToneshack]

I do love it when you get all metal.

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

Tones sounded great !

[@PuRe_AdDicT]

Gz on the colab, well deserved.

[@hartlee1160]

That is the coolest PRS I've ever seen! Yeah it's like it's own thing, something with a bit of originality Yeah might have to try one

[@Scott__C]

I think the editor should allow the left button to switch between two amps and then use the other 3 buttons for effects.

[@picksalot1]

Being genre-specific is an interesting approach. Has lots of potential as an easy solution to getting the right sounds in a compact Pedal. It's not hard to imagine a line of other Genre Pod Express pedals like Ambient, Grunge, Country, Acoustic, etc.

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

It’s broader than one genre though. Metal and rock on the black. There’s a wide variety of “heavy” styles of music. Yet, I get what your saying, it’s narrower than the regular express.

[@picksalot1]

@@GraniteSoundtrack 👍

[@nunolance23]

I think it’s a really good way to get Helix sounds for the price of just a few pedals that you’d put in front of an amp.. For the typical metal gig where you’d use maybe 1 clean tone, 1 rhythm and 1 lead, this sounds perfect to be honest

[@jcugnoni]

Great intro tune. Like when you had some chugs to the mix; it feels more epic. Got a good Plini vibe from that tune...

[@sleepy502]

Bought one today because of this video. Cheers from Canada. I'll buy you a beer one day for the royalty haha.

[@jamespitman3357]

Getting smaller and smaller soon you'll have a line 6 pod watch .

[@jaymax3201]

The size and price of the HX Stomp was still great.

[@theericbeaty]

All these distortion sounds in one pedal reminds me of Digitech’s Distortion Factory DF-7 pedal. Maybe you could do a video on one of those.

[@SunnyBeeRandomTuber]

My thoughts exactly.....I missed the bus on that years ago, will probably look to this to make up for not having that

[@dash4786]

What a great video this is definitely a playing style You should give a little bit more love. Some really great riffs

[@NightOwlEd]

John you need to do higher gain tones more often that intro was sexy

[@brendanflaherty6696]

So cinematic today! Love it

[@rickwiggins283]

That Revv tone was insanely good!

[@fsarfino]

Bit of a color grading problem in some segments

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

Dang it - I just bought the original POD Express as soon as it came out. Now this model has a sim of the Sunn Model T and a RAT pedal, so you can get those SUNN O))) donre-doom tones! Welp, looks like I'm spending money again. Oh, yeah, of course John nails the playing on these tones! Dude, you can do anything!

[@vincentbourely71]

"Avant" is before in french 😉 Very nice review and your riffs are insane !

[@retromacman620]

I want this. I would love something even more ambient voiced with a partcle verb, the platuex and maybe a reverse delay... this is tempting though.

[@ThePlanarchist]

Hmm, interesting.......the amp/FX selection in the original POD Express didn't work for what I wanted as a Stomp back-up....the Bass one did bizarrely as I often use an octaver but then it wasn't in stock anywhere. Following the metal one, wonder what other flavours there are going to be?

[@MrCalenture]

GREAT LEAD TONE!!!! best tone from you yet!!!

[@warmitag]

Isn't it just a Catalyst without the Amp and speaker?

[@Bolle128]

sick playing. really really tasty. and i guess the line6 is also not too shabby

[@michaelschneider7590]

Great intro! Reminds me of the Tangerine Dream score for Sorcerer. How about a few words on that terrific sandblasted Swamp Ash Special?

[@hartlee1160]

I know these amps aren't your style cordy but they basically stuck the high gain amps I use. I really dig the diezel vh4 lead is the only thing I'll miss They got the plumes mode 1, and the life pedal boost!! Line 6 really caters to my taste.. The hall verb pairs with gainy stuff reall well. That would totally be my "fly" rig, head phone practice. Bro this stuff just sounds great They got the "preamps" thank goddd

[@smartmammal9926]

I like this example of getting chunky on a tele....just to quiet the image police.

[@MrLotnique]

It is possible to record wet sound and DI in the same time?

[@iburley_]

Even just for playing at home I don't think I'd necessarily pick this kind of thing as my primary device, but if I were gigging regularly I would absolutely set aside the cost of one of these just to have an all-in-one backup.

[@eeericanthony00]

Dear god, what is the tuning of that opening riff?

[@kaekayyy2554]

it's been such a while since you've used the shoreline T... It's the only T style guitar other than the NF53/myles Kennedy thats such a looker.

[@retromacman620]

So is it possible eventually that Line 6 could release an update to this where you could take out effects algorithms and swap them for others? That's seriously an update I would actually pay a bit for.

[@derekpeace7668]

Lack of JCM800 2203, 5150, and Dual Rectifier makes me sad.

[@RealFitchEmerson]

Seems like a fantastic value for money!

[@DavidAllenMD]

i used it live and it RIPS well i used the express black just went to front of house

[@dver4624]

What pickups are in that PRS?

[@thekramer1097]

Why not use the AM6 for the rythm part tho?

[@danmercuri1290]

Wait wait wait. What guitar is this? The Tele-ish one

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

Corey is definitely in a league of extraordinary Djentlemen 🤭🤭

[@Michel-r6m]

If the other PE only had a compressor it would be the perfect little $200 fx pedal for me 😢

[@theironsheik6322]

Why are the boosts so terrible? Where is the TC Integrated Pre?

[@lancenunez8252]

Would be cool if they did an ambient/ shoegaze variation.

[@paulburton5150]

Line6 taking cues from Yamaha who had the different flavours of THR. Will these models be available to the original Express via the app?

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Yamaha owns Line6, so…

[@89digits59]

Love it - how much is this by the way?

[@AudacityWorks]

$179

[@89digits59]

@@AudacityWorks Thanks for the update.

[@dutelatte2154]

Does Line6 listen to musicians, or are they making it on purpose for people to spend more money with them? I would love one of these units 2/3 switches for changing presets and one volume pedal, I could gig with that kind of modeler, I just want a few basic good sounds with an affordable pedal.

[@darrenwest1969]

I purchased your helix presets no problem, now I'm trying to buy your fractal presets and your gum road page won't let me?

[@vladimirmarinov6730]

So, the Pod Express went fusion. Got it

[@duncancartledge1667]

Great demo as always. For me the genre specific unit is a no. Now if Line 6 let you download which amps you wanted , say you get 7 free when you initially register then a small fee for others that would be great.

[@rewster77]

Yeah man!

[@johnplaystheguitar123]

Will we get some of these in helix? Is Crux new or just what we have in helix

[@erickuehnl]

They are already in Helix. Not sure why they give them different names in the Pod Express lineup. Maybe to make the names fit on the panel?

[@johnplaystheguitar123]

@@erickuehnl I thought so. Very confusing!

[@Nako6009]

the baritone!

[@ksharpe10]

yes the prs Archon is a GREAT amp. Very Versatile, and is stellar in the FRACTAL. Nice opening with the Baratone!!! Djenty. OR as Tonejunkie says with Metal junkie GIANT of KANDAHAR/Great. LOL.

[@Youngster543210]

Should have included a JCM800 and 5150 or SLO100. Some of these are redundant.

[@robinr.2233]

Don’t all those distorted models sound pretty much the same?

[@tiomkinnyborg2289]

Shhh!! Don't say that. Even though all these boxes are just computers processing ones and zeroes, this one sounds bettererer. I bit like one CD sounding better than an identical one.. This is another chapter in extracting money from guitarists in the search for TONE. Tomorrow the best sounding thing will appear and everyone will be queuing to buy it. One day they will wise up.

[@onlyusernameleft2]

I know in my mind that the tele style guitar is versatile but it's weird to watch and listen to one chug.

[@PaoloC.]

weirdest light there.

[@robles1999]

Needs IR loading capability.

[@7riX7er]

Haha funny to imagine how someone at line6 thought ... yeah lets send this dude our latest grear from the gainyer side of things

[@Thr3-Words]

Ok, now they’re making absolute sense: bespoke all-in-one solutions that give you exactly what you need in your genre in a very cheap and good sounding little box. I don’t care that I own a thing that already does all those sounds now: If they make one of those that exactly matches whatever the hell my aesthaetic is, (Sonic Youth, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Nick Drake, Sigur Rós, Marvin Gaye, Massive Attack, Portishead, Ry Cooder…what the hell does that all add up to in guitar tone land!?) I’d buy it five times over and have them live permanently upstairs, downstairs, at my parents, my car and my backpack. I know I can dial in shit, but the idea of something as tweakable and easy to use, masterfully curated and - most importantly - culled as that makes me feel giddy with inspiration. Ehich isn’t a good thing; I was supposed to ho to bed but I feel way too inspired to fall asleep now

[@perforations6234]

interesting device as backup... maybe just keep in mind that metal players don't have always reverb/delay on ;)

[@DaviUba]

First time a different tone! Not like EJ! Good job

[@jamesbennettmusic2154]

Definitely not aimed at me, but can see this being very popular. Great price for the metal guys (who are often very poor / can’t even afford to shower). And it’s black! Hopefully they add a noise gate. Now we just need a John Mayer themed POD for all the hipsters.

[@n00b22]

Shots fired in all directions lol

[@donaldlaporte4227]

Be here Saturday, John i have to stop watching you because the wife says I spend money every time your video ends..to say the least she isn't impressed 😅

[@ITheFight]

Why do modelers go squeaky squeaky?

[@lowercase3635]

I thought I accidentally pissed on my screen for a minute.

[@bestboy897]

why is igor a terrible person?

[@fydstar]

Yes I couldn’t find anything on him being bad? Mind you never heard of him before now ha!

[@JasonT-xp3kh]

Meh, not impressed. Seems like a weak marketing ploy. Why wouldn't they just make it so you could download the amps and effects of your choice from a helix sound library? Duh. Making a separate version of the same pedal for every genre is a ridiculous proposition. It looks like they are trying to see how much milk they can squeeze out of this cheap plastic toy. That's fine, it's not my money. Lol

[@Newnodrogbob]

I…don’t think they expect you to buy each of them. This is an entry level product they’re marketing for simplicity. I guess they could make these with the capability to download different models and such, but I don’t think that would improve their sales…