Line 6 POD Express: detailed review - What an “extreme” device! (with UNUSUAL demo song...)

In this video we will share a demo review of the Line 6 POD Express. First of all we will hear the unit in action in a demo song, then we will describe the unit in details, then we will hear all the 7 amps in the “more sounds” section & finally I will give you my two cents. I hope you enjoy!
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⏰Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Demo Song (POD Express in action)
1:31 - Detailed description
6:07 - More Sounds (all 7 amps tested)
8:26 - My 2 cents
#PODExpress #Line6

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

IR2 vs POD Express detailed tech comparison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpzUkqGwYtx1fqM

[@alexsantiago846]

That solo in the demo is so amazing wow😮

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the solo!!!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

Incredible, isnt it?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

🙏

[@artysanmobile]

Just WOW Leo!! A very cool piece. The singer reminds me so much of a customer of mine. Her slightly machine rhythm juxtaposed with an endearing and tender style was a big hit for them. Thanks so much for including it!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you soooo much, I'm really happy that you like the song and the singer!!! Thanks!!!

[@Jagermeistery]

thanks for the review Leo. Cant wait for the unit ready in my country. What a perfect more compact alternative for my Hx Stomp.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and thank you for sharing!!!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

Leo, another great video and demonstration. ❤

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the video!!!

[@SunnyBeeRandomTuber]

Love the princeton tones....sounds so vintage indie ❤

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, I do agree!

[@ElmanAuthement]

I’ve been having mine 3 weeks now. I put a Sonic Cake Volume/Wah pedal in front of the POD and it works great on both features. I also added a Boss FS-7 foot switch to turn distortion on/off and delays on/off. Those features are fixed in the global settings. I’m going to throw an extra drive before the POD and another Reverb and the end of the POD. I have a Helix Floor so I’m just having fun with this. The sounds though are very impressive.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing...interesting pedal selection! Thanks!

[@dans.8198]

Nice review. Bravo Leo!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Grazie mille!!!!

[@refoundemotions89]

Great video and crazy device

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you sooo much!!!!

[@wolfhorsky]

Amps 4-7 are among my fav amps in Helix 🙂

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing! Yes, they are nice!

[@Dla_TlauAldrin]

Thanks for the review Leo 🤟🏽🤟🏽 and u got a cool vocalist as well 🤩😂

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and I'm really happy that you appreciate the review and the vocalist!

[@jcoulter43]

Very interesting demo song. Can't wait to hear what you do next with vocals in your songs 😁 This pedal would be a great first amp modeler for beginners. Enough options to get different styles without having options paralysis like another commenter mentioned. God bless and rock on 😎🎸👍

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the song....and yes...I'm writing a lot of song for that singer....😀😀 Interesting point about the beginners target market....I didn't thought about it... Thanks!!!

[@nasirtawfiq9267]

Small pedal and fun to use for sure

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, thank you for sharing!

[@stephengabree]

Nice intro song as usual 😊

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the song!!!

[@rveurope]

Great intro song and very informative review received with thanks ..i needed to reduce gain and treble and high mids for my taste and increase master and presence🎸👍

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the song! Thank you also for sharing your findings about the tone!

[@ReLoops]

I cant wait for the Boss Katana GO review!!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you! I actually still don't have the GO...🥲

[@moroboshidan7960]

Leo, I love your enthusiasm towards A.I, the voice sounds great with your song, but this 3D doll is just creepy. The uncanny valley hits hard. Thanks for another great review!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much for your feedback and I'm happy that you like the review! Actually I'm having a lot of fun with these animations...and that's the only way I can include singing parts in my songs and video...

[@TheMarcospatroni]

Leo Gibson I appreciate your videos and your technical reviews. Maybe you test the cheap M-vave Tank-G captures? This is a hype in Brazil. Thanks

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you appreciate the video!!! You are right....I have to check out the Tank G....thank you for pointing it out!!!

[@marcelo_campitelli]

Awesome video Leo! thanks for all the great information! I find it a complete miss that they didn't include midi support... being such a small pedal, and having all those possibilities and not being able to use them "dinamically" completely limits the full potential of the pedal (in my opinion)

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much!!! Yes, MIDI would have been very useful! Let's hope that it will be added via USB in future firmware upgrade. Thanks!

[@REIRBL]

fantastic! 👍👍👍👍

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you sooooo much!!!!

[@REIRBL]

@@LeoGibsonGtr 👍🎸

[@rolandoamado1459]

Great solos!! Plastic or not it Sounds incredible!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you sooo much, I'm really happy that you like the solo!!!

[@deathdealer8185]

I just got mine and I am really liking how good it sounds. Perfect for easy home recording. I hope they will release an online editor and perhaps IR loading but the sounds I am getting from it are already pretty cool. Regarding the durability, I think it should last long if not taken on the road. I don't think it would survive a lot of stomping on it.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience!

[@sugibas2272]

Thanks Leo, with that price range, i would prefer to buy ampero mini. Better build quality

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and thank you for sharing your final decision!

[@otter5555]

i love it just like it is. simple and great tones. more time playing. wayyy less time tweaking.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@rethinktone]

Hey Leo, love your videos. I was wondering if you can shootout different companion multi effects with amp in a box solutions. Like the hx effects vs the tc electronics plethora. I noticed you recommended the plethora in one video for the tonex and I deeply wish you went more into depth on that topic.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, interesting suggestion....I have to planned...and well...I need a second life...😀

[@rethinktone]

@@LeoGibsonGtr of course! Keep up the great work. You really have my favorite comparisons.

[@JTB--]

Nice One Leo. I was tempted by this Line 6 POD Express for a minute... but in the end I went with the Katana GO.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you!!! Yes, also the GO is very interesting!!

[@BuleriaChk]

Thanks, Leo. For my use case I couldn't bond with the overdrives (my main interest) in the Pod Express, even after tweaking extensively - I had to return it. Maybe I was doing something wrong (an editor would certainly help); I was very much surprised since I am a big Line 6 fan. Interestingly, the new Zoom MS200+ sounds great - I have been underwhelmed in the past by Zoom, but they really seem to have upped their quality with this unit Many choices, and of course a lot of overlap, but I found a great sound out of the box with no tweaking; it seems comparable to my OD-200 and Line 6 HX One..... YMMV, IMO, etc.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome and thank you so much for sharing your experience and your findings! Interesting points!

[@SanjoyDasGuitar]

Did u played double tracks left & right ? I’m getting DT sound in some sections in your audio that’s why asking

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, yes, the comping part is double tracked and panpotted left and right. May I ask you what you means with “DT sound”?. Thanks

[@walterschock1270]

Wow!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you!!!

[@robertodepetro1996]

Secondo me la cantante è vera, chitarrista e bassista sono AI :-) Bella song, anche se non sono tanto amante dell' AI. Review magistrale anche come montaggio video. Bravo! Un abbraccio. R

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

😀😀😀😀....mi hai beccato... ah ah ah.....

[@jacekmajewski87]

Hi Leo ! Is it possible to turn off the simulation of loudspeakers and amplifiers and use the device with a tube amplifier? Cheers from Poland !

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Yes, it is possible! Thank you!

[@PaoloC.]

I think it's a very very clever device, I mean you might use it alone to do rehearsals and even a gig. As regards effects I would mention quite a big miss that there's no compressors.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing! You are right, the comp is missing....

[@paulburton5150]

I’ve just purchased one. Enjoying it so far for its simplicity and range of tones. I am hoping for an app though to allow some tweaks. I like the addition of the looper but it appears to sit infront of the reverb, and i can’t find a way to adjust the loop volume. Maybe an app would allow this to be modified.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much for sharing your findings!! Interesting point about the looper!

[@schniggedagges74]

The looper is just another kind of delay. Thats why you cant use another delay while using the looper. And thats why it sits in front of the reverb.

[@leonelguitarra]

leo, the sound of amps are same of helix?

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, interesting question! I have not check it out...I guess they are equal....but I'm not sure....maybe I'll test it....thanks!

[@katzensprung7449]

Thank you very much for this video, Leo! You are such a great guitar player and musician, therefore your opinion is always of special importance to me. I actually quite like the Pod Express, as it is very light and good for travelling. My favourite amp from the hHx stomp, the Friedman, is included. The Princeton is also very good imho. The Matchless can maybe considered as an amp in the style of the Vox, while the Friedman maybe covers somehow the Plexi/Jcm800 flavour. For people who like metal, there is the 5150. So hopefully everybody is happy. Thanks again for your great work!! Btw the demo song is fantastic!!

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome! Thank you so much for sharing and I'm really happy that you like the song!!!!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Hi Leo. Very interesting. I think for me at least there are too many negatives. No effects loop, no IRs, plastic, etc. The Boss IR2 is about the same price or just a few bucks more, but is metal and offers all of the features lacking in this device, so I would pass and go the Boss route, plus, I think Boss technology is better sounding and feeling personally. I am going to have to check out Leonardo AI since you did such an Epic job of it in these videos and it's so good! God speed my friend and best regards from South Central Indiana. USA.. Tim. ❤👍

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you so much for sharing your findings!!! I'm happy that you like the videos and the backgrounds....😀 Basically, I'm bot able to draw...therefore Leonardo A.I. is very inspiring for me... Thanks!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@LeoGibsonGtr I understand Leo. I can't draw stick men . 😂. God speed sir. ♥️🤘

[@lordveso]

It seems we have a modern Zoom 505!😅

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

😀...thank you for sharing!

[@leehenderson8132]

$179 traveler,with everything a normal player would want.Some issue with the lopper.(weak).it integrates ez with a board. Thats not how i would suggest using it.its plastic,its tons of FUN and under $200.way worth it.I turn off the amps.and run it through my Marshal loop.(just the fx are on then).pretty cool.

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing! Yes, using thought your amp loop is pretty cool!

[@satchvairules]

Please can we have a demo with just clean tones… even on the Princeton setting it was dirty…. Thanks

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

You are welcome...I will see what I can do... Thank you for your suggestion!

[@marekgitarzysta5193]

Once again the cons like lack of IR support, no FX loop and difficulty to integrate into a pedal board (and plastic construction).....not really cons when you consider the target audience! You need to stop looking at it from your own, experienced user/pro perspective. It is a plug and play instant gratification solution. As such it is a perfect fit for beginners OR pros looking for a simple, practice, almost pocket, device for backstage, hotel rooms or bed rooms. At home I almost exclusively play through Yamaha THR - the limited choices of amps, effects, no IRs etc are liberating! I plug in and within seconds I have a great sound, and when I have only 30 minutes to practise I don't want to spend hours tweaking the tone. The POD Express serves in a way a similar purpose and helps you to avoid "options paralysis" phenomenon. This "options paralysis" is a problem for beginners and many pros alike

[@rethinktone]

Leo makes it abundantly clear when he gives his "2 cents." I don't want him to stop giving his opinion because he has very well thought out takes and wants to protect the consumer. Your opinion that build quality doesn't matter because the target audience is beginners is silly. In fact I'd argue beginners should have better build quality so they have gear that will last forever.

[@marekgitarzysta5193]

@@rethinktone Where did I say "that build quality doesn't matter because the target audience is beginners"? Maybe I was not clear - being all plastic suggests "do not put me on your board" - it is not the same as "build quality doesn't matter because the target audience is beginners"

[@rethinktone]

@@marekgitarzysta5193 then you weren't clear with your nuance at all. Being made out of cheap plastic is definitely a con no matter how you slice it. Regardless of whether it's on a board or on a desk. The issue with no fx loop is that a beginner cannot expand it and add to their knowledge as they grow their collection. The ampero mini is made out of aluminum and it is a very comparable price with so many more features. This design is better for beginners for sure, but they could have made it slightly more expensive for something durable.

[@artysanmobile]

“Option paralysis” has birthed an entire genre of music which I demeaningly call ‘producer music’. It is ironic that endless choice often guides people directly to the very worst choices, musically speaking. Pro Tools mastery has misled more than a few into ruining the bare naked roots of a meaningful song.

[@artysanmobile]

@@marekgitarzysta5193 Aren’t KZbin commenters a ton of fun?! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@bestboy897]

i dont think u covered dynamic and crunch sounds

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Hi, yes, there are all the sound. Crunch has been used also in the demo song, and dynamic is in the more sound section. Thanks!

[@mrburns366]

Considering the cheap price, I don't expect much. Line 6 doesn't want to undercut their other products by adding too many features to such a cheap device

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing!

[@mrburns366]

@@LeoGibsonGtr thank you for the review! 😁

[@ck2music712]

Man, I hate "demos" where the goal is to "sound good" instead of giving people an ACCURATE representation of what the gear ACTUALLY does...

[@LeoGibsonGtr]

Thank you for sharing...I didn't do anything special to sound good...this is how it sounds...

[@patrickbeaston3659]

It really does sound that finished right out of the box. You gotta try recording direct with one yourself. Best direct recording sound you’ll get in one cheap pedal.