LINE 6 | POD Express BASS Demo

[@NateNavarro]

Thanks for watching, guys! Buy the POD Express Bass HERE: SWEETWATER: imp.i114863.net/NA49V THOMANN: redir.love/thocf/8f8b9n860f REVERB: reverb.grsm.io/NathanNavarro6942 TABS, Backing Tracks & Isolated Bass Parts: www.patreon.com/NateNavarro My Bass Books: www.natenavarro.net/books

[@ramendog395]

Hey mr. Nate do you think you can do a review of a Dingwall afterburner II? I plan on DIYing a bass and i don’t know if i want to chamber the body😅

[@Kreedogger]

The amount of features in NATE himself are actually in=sane.

[@thierry18]

I've been waiting for more demos! I love Darkglass, Sansamp, and Aguilar sims on the Helix, but don't really venture much from those three basic sounds. This is amazing for the price range!

[@Durkhead]

0:12 you nailed the slegehammer tone

[@skinnybricks]

Thought the same thing

[@bassonthemark8191]

One day I’d like to see Nate play a Glarry through a cheap practice amp. I’ll predict we’d all still be absolutely amazed as usual.

[@BassMusician7]

He's already playing a cheap Harley Benton

[@bassimprovjams3772]

@@BassMusician7came here to say the same, and really he’s not even using a amp lol

[@bassonthemark8191]

@@BassMusician7 I guess that supports my point. The guy is amazing!

[@buckbreaker5185]

I love how obscenely powerful these pedals are getting. LFG

[@backgammoncanada]

Excellent multi-effect pedal ! THX for the great demo Nate! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stephenstetler3324]

This video definitely sold me, ordered

[@Thorsten_Kueppers]

This thing is so versatile, wow!

[@junos001]

Nate, you make everything sound great!

[@ytywhite]

Great demo. Other reviewers take note ! Uncluttered and direct showing clearly what each item does in a logical progressive way.

[@kevinwood9988]

That string synth was KILLER

[@wallace_nelson]

That first preset you made sounds amazing 👏🏿 wow. Thanks for showing them all to us..

[@dylanhoward718]

Dayum. For a covers gig bassist, this is the only thing you would ever need.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Pretty cool demo, Nate 😎🎸 this multi-effects pedal sounds pretty cool. The effects I personally like are boost, overdrive, distortion, chorus, flanger, and the limiter. As for the amp models, I honestly like modern, punch, round, and deep. I normally don’t use synth effects live, but some of them sounded pretty rad and can be useful for experimental recordings.

[@MrSmotPoker1]

Love the versatility! All these options in one box that’s not some cheap “Uni-pedal”

[@unstabilizer]

Damn your playing is phenomenal Nate!! So locked in and groovy! And great compositions too!! Subscribed!!!

[@tonygorbach4812]

To be fair…. This dude could plug into an empty shoe box and somehow make it sound like a million dollars.

[@trance9158]

Good thorough review. Reasonably priced for all the features too!

[@dinomono]

Great demo as always Nate!!!

[@carlogarneri7873]

I was about to buy a cheap modern modeller w/screen but probably I'll go for this , seems a lot more handy and the few sounds are great , thank you

[@christopherfidler3019]

I wish EBMM would reissue the Sterling H/S model. This little Line 6 unit is perfect for Practice/Fly rig on the cheap. Thanks Nate 🍺

[@Daniel-kx4sy]

Cool demo. I wish it had 2 modulation knobs, or a delay separate from the ither mid effects. Still looks pretty versatile for the price.

[@neurocosm]

I Agree. And, a reverb would be nice. Adding a +1 octave option to that effect would have been a nice touch, this being for bass.

[@trance9158]

That sound at the 20 sec mark is great

[@zekeyv]

NATE. thanks for inspiring me to start my cover channel. Learned a lot from you. Love all your vids!

[@wxb200]

The Envelope Filter is Delightfully Funky & Exquisitely Squishy AF....

[@manny75586]

This is interesting. I know it would never end up on my stage pedalboard. But I could see it being useful for rehearsing or quickly recording a demo to send to bandmates.

[@studiogorilla]

Great playing and a great quick walkthrough of all the possibilities!

[@lunne14]

proof that you dont need expensive gear to be good. the HB bass looks and sounds great!

[@1992Apocalypse]

Just saw it fly over my house. Way cool.

[@kenbahr7235]

Great Demo Nate!

[@neurocosm]

This is the first demo where I see someone making good use - and good sounds coming from that synth knob. I was, and really, still am skeptical about that octave effect only going down, and not adjustable for a +1 octive - but your presets sound pretty great using it.

[@tomeklawreszuk]

Great product review and demo!

[@dutchiebass]

The best online review, hands down, thanks!

[@bacongl]

That Harley Benton sounds killer. This pedal looks like a good deal. I will have to check it out. Nice demo.

[@kameronwraithd.k.5363]

It looks awesome; but how do you control blend/dry and tone?

[@eziorecaldini8579]

You can blend by knobs and change tone on the bass...

[@zynthio]

Gigging bassists out there: If you were to make this pedal the foundation of a dedicated bass pedal board, what would you pair with it? I would get a double footswitch to plug into the pod for extra control of course. Maybe just a good direct box to have xlr outs and an EQ pedal?? This thing sounds so amazing that I'm struggling to come up with much else on bare essentials for a pedal board. The amps sound amazing, the compression sounds amazing, the synth stuff is killer, the modulation is all great. Maybe just any other extra pedals just for the fun of it Btw, this is the best bass gear demo ive ever watched. Amazing playing, and killer sounds. And I appreciate you playing with tracks and with some structure instead of just noodling and turning knobs

[@SoMyungJung]

Should be mandatory to have one of these in every gigbag.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

You had me at Myung! 🤘😎

[@sonojon0]

One thing you forgot to mention about the pod is that it also offers looping capabilities 😊

[@paullawson8610]

Its cool that it can be a interface no latency i hope im looking for a recording solution for bass and this could be it

[@racerx3065]

Can someone explain why this unit doesn't have an XLR out? Bassists often want to go direct to FOH but this unit doesn't seem to do that, was it designed just to go in front of an amp?

[@zynthio]

Actually a pretty good question, I think it would be more handy if it had xlr out. But since it doesn’t, you would just need a direct box, which most venues would have for a bass player anyway. And it’s not designed to go in the front of an amp. The electric guitar version is designed so that you can use it into a power amp if you want to run a speaker cab if you want, in which case you would turn off the cab sim on the pod. I don’t know if the bass version is designed the same way, but that would be my guess. Either way I think at least one of the outputs should have been xlr

[@gustavochiozza6465]

Hi Nate. I am looking for some multi effect for bass. Nothing too complex, easy to use, no need to much programming on pc. I am very new in bass playing. Do you know the Zoom B2 Four? I would love to hear your advice. Thanks.

[@DigBipper188]

I may or may not have to switch from my Behringer BDI-21 the next time disposable income allows... DAMN this thing is versatile!

[@Jonathan710]

Hello... which pedal do you recommend to start the line 6 pod go express or zoom b1x four, which is better, thank you

[@sledzpodogakochanowski8450]

Great walkthrough, thanks Nate! Technical question: is it possible to record dry and wet into the computer and re-amp later using the POD Express over USB?

[@judecarpenter2990]

That finger ramp on the Harley Benton is sick asf

[@NateNavarro]

Thanks! This is a prototype signature bass (Me + Harley Benton). Aiming to release the completed version sometime this year.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Would have liked to see a longer demo, maybe showing how to build presets

[@idolbass]

These multi pedals are getting smaller and sounding really good. I'd happily throw this in my gig bag and go play.

[@markbass354]

wow sounds really good

[@BillonBass]

Hey Nate great vid. Do you consider this a professional level unit as a fly rig for touring and gigging? It’s always a pain hauling my large pedalboard around the world! Thx!

[@MonkeyDLuffy-cq2lo]

Can i upload a patch that was the originally made on a helix rack onto this unit?

[@line6bassmanTR]

I think for now I'm sticking with my Bass POD XT

[@trance9158]

I miss having mine

[@AvoidingKini]

Thanks for making this a very simple yet extensive review!

[@1234drums]

Awesome, man ❤❤❤❤

[@gudmundurdowe3209]

Curious if you could get the peter Steele sound of Type O Negative. He used a Boss ds-1 distortion pedal with a Boss chorus.

[@Naniamania3]

Thanks for the demo! What do you think about this for live shows?

[@NateNavarro]

Any time! I think it's a good option for playing live. 21 presets is plenty for most gigs, and they're easy to switch through. The presets are also clearly marked via the center knob's rotary lights. Line 6 found a clever approach to the overall layout of this pedal. As the old marketing phrase goes, "It's fun and easy."

[@Naniamania3]

Thanks Nate!

[@themysteriousoa4466]

Want to play an Ominous Bass Riff? Here’s the Tab: E0 E2 E3 E4, E3 E4, E3 E4 E3 E4, A2 E4. *Repeat 16 more times* BPM = 110 Pedal = Reverb and/or Delay There’s a lot more to the riff, but it would be a pain in the butt to transcribe every one. Also, I don’t know the amount of Reverb or Delay for the riff. The riff sounds better played with a picc.

[@fedezfer]

Can you make a video using this as an audio interface for Android phones?

[@Thorsten_Kueppers]

0:12 Sledgehammer time 🤩

[@davebassP5]

Some of the early amp sims sounded quite dirty. Can this be turned off?

[@eddiec2711]

Can you plug your phone or iPad into this? So you can learn songs while you have your headphones on and the effects?

[@NateNavarro]

No auxiliary in, unfortunately.

[@iliazh8949]

It doesn't have an aux in but it can be used as an audio interface via USB cable, so potentially could work with iPad but will definitely work with a laptop - either Windows or MacOS

[@eddiec2711]

@@iliazh8949 Connect the USB-C to A adapter to your iPad. Connect the USB-A end of your Scarlett USB cable to the USB-C to A adapter. Connect the USB-C end of your Scarlett USB cable to your Scarlett audio interface. Connect the appropriate cables to the backs of your monitors.?? Like this??

[@iliazh8949]

@@eddiec2711 You wouldn't need Scarlett in that case - the POD Express IS an audio-interface by itself. So something like that should work: Connect the POD Express to your iPad with the USB C to USB C cable (I'm not sure if you'd need a special cable - I'm an Android/Windows user) Plug in your bass into POD Express, connect your headphones to POD Express. Play your backing track on your iPad - the sound should come out of your headphones plugged into the POD Express. Play bass at the same time - you'll get the mix of your backing track and your instrument.

[@eddiec2711]

@@iliazh8949 thank you so much for taking the time. I just find it funny they (Line 6) create such a great thing and could not Add an auxiliary input. Oh well I degress😙

[@alextinsley9117]

So I have a total noob question here, either for the man here himself, or anyone in the comments section. I am very much a home player who will at most ever play with a small group in a jam session (all using amps) or a small stage, again, mostly relying on amps and not a PA. Do pedals like this, or the HX Stomp, or the Origin Effects Bass Rig, or the multitudes of preamp pedals that have EQ, emulations, cab sims, etc., have any function or place in use with an amp and cab? Or are these all solely designed for the amp-less world of DI to FOH, recording desks, or interface to DAW scenarios? I know. A really dumb question, but there isn't a demo on KZbin for these types of pedals that isn't going straight into an interface or that even mentions where an amp might enter the picture. If anyone out there has any insights on this matter that might help out a very confused "bucket-list" bass player, I'd be grateful. Cheers!

[@dannygold2882]

Many bass and guitar players user them in front for existing amps. My stomp is all of my effects but I don’t use an amp or cab sim in my patches unless recording from it. I still do a lot of room EQ on my Mesa amp.

[@dannygold2882]

Pre amp pedals themselves can give you tone shaping in front of an amp, but in your situation I’d try this pod or the hx stomp for playing with effects

[@alextinsley9117]

@@dannygold2882 Thaks for your input. I'll consider that as I the bigger picture of my amplification & effects needs. Cheers!

[@734snoop]

I bought one. Not very user friendly but has unlimited sounds

[@james9789]

Honestly? With all those knobs in front .

[@rajdeepbasu3470]

What exactly is the bypass?

[@YelloWord]

The Sweetwater link doesn't go the pedal

[@DMSProduktions]

The bass model sounds WAY better than the guitar 1!

[@eng2005]

can it reamp the clean signal?

[@atknogz]

Yes, look at page 33 on the manual.

[@charlescdt6509]

Would this be a good place for a noob to start messing with pedals?

[@NateNavarro]

Definitely. A few times I thought to myself, "I wish I had this when I was getting into effects."

[@ViTAR30]

Not mentioning looper?

[@ileutur6863]

Not sure I'd be happy with the adjustability of this thing. Having just one parameter for so many different effects seems limiting.

[@wbales2592]

That’s why it’s only $180. You’re not paying for all those parameters.

[@Masticatius]

Love that bass! What is it?

[@NateNavarro]

Thanks! This is a prototype of my signature bass that I’m working on with Harley Benton. Just a couple revisions left… it should be available later this year.

[@paulrivers6084]

Wish they would have put it in a metal case

[@ericgendell8874]

After a certain point all the pedals and processors are a coverup for beginners who can't play, so they make interesting noise. Nate however is a great musician who plays magnificently with or without all the bells and whistles. Love your videos, keep up the great work!!!

[@Anjohl]

Instant buy.

[@hodshonf]

Nice case design - Zoom B1-Four sounds better

[@BassMusician7]

The b1four definitely has more options, sound shaping abilities and features but, the pod has faster presets, a more simplistic design and the price isn't too steep. I would love to see a sound comparison.

[@thierry18]

​@@BassMusician7 This @NateNavarro

[@kikehernandez1399]

F... ! I just buy a Fender Downtown express Bass pedal last week ....... and now I´m seeing this !!!! 😶😔

[@judecarpenter2990]

Their catalyst guitar amps have this feature

[@han_mono]

Ah man, brilliant video as always! GAS inducing… But headphone-out without aux-in, what a shame.

[@edulpn]

Great demo! But I'd pick a Zoom B1 Four for half that price all day.

[@moisesvilela]

Reverb?

[@andyengle]

2:15 what in the?!?!

[@Robil63]

It actually sounds better with single coil pups imo

[@the1khronohs40]

I appreciate what you’re doing here, Nate. But you playing through this thing makes it sound about 50 times better than it actually is. I can see myself using the synth bit in some odd occasions, and the mod. part does add a bit of movement if you need it. But that’s s it for me. It don’t see much value in this after you stopped playing.

[@RubyDimasStudio]

No displey, how to know what is the preset

[@michaelhocherl4318]

Unfortunately, no- one of the AMP- Sim- settings is clean. I know no bass player, who only plays with grit. I think the pedal could be a great tool, but this demo isn't for me.

[@christianbartels8482]

now you know one…me!

[@NickGutenson]

I suppose I don’t doubt your experience but I never run a totally clean tone and haven’t for 15 years or more. The vast majority of bass tones in rock use some amount of tube grit or outright overdrive.

[@GerardAnthonyVelascoII]

Using a clean DI on top of the amp is most guys way to go. So this demo isn't meant to be completely clean. I can totally see someone using the DI out on a G10S and this is as their backup rig. Hell, I might even do that.

[@michisauer]

Really don't like the amp sims apart from 1 or two... Distortion and overdrive is ok, if used with low settings. Overall... Meh...

[@jacoobyslaps]

Then you adjust them

[@mayabass24]

It's cool, but the Zoom B14 is half the price and has more sounds and a digital screen to help customize a signal chain. This doesn't sound much different from the Zoom.

[@АлексейГасперович]

На стадии Amp всё очень плохо.

[@vladffca]

крутая штука для школьников всё попробовать

[@petere3067]

'Promo sm'

[@Kaden_BASS_noob]

first time coming before 100 views lol, the pedal is too expensive for me 😂

[@dylanhoward718]

Name something else that can do all that for cheaper. And in a few months you'll be able to find them on fb for $100 used

[@hippoferd]

179 dollars for a practice amp , interesting in the USA but not in Europe, Thomann sells it for 218 EUROS, it's 30% more than in the US! At this price you are not far from the OPUS that is a much more professional and sturdy construction .....

[@michisauer]

You forgot about some things: First: prices in the US are usually exVAT. Second: Dollar and Euro are not 1:1 right now, euro is a bit low which expresses itself in higher prices. Overall the pricing including vat and import seem to be ok. Btw: 19% of 180$ would already be 35$ which would add up to 215. Prices are still ok. Btw: the opus is at 320€ on thomann. If you add some cabinets to really use its features, you easily come out at 400-420€. So please (even if I do really think the 100-200€ is well invested), do not compare these two. This is a completely different customer group.

[@dylanhoward718]

A practice Amp? The ability to show up at a gig with nothing but a bass, 2 cables and this is worth it.

[@DrivenCrane1]

Cheap tones part 1.

[@JasDarc]

Mmmm prefer my bass to sound like a bass...................