POD HD500/500x - Rock/Metal/Blues patches created by PDX Guitar Freak

I hope you enjoy these patches for the HD500! They were a lot of fun to make! :)
Hi friends, if you would like to support the channel and leave me a note: www.paypal.me/PDXguitarfreak . Thank you! This helps motivate me to keep making these videos. Rock on! :)
I have updated/improved on many of these patches - please check out my last POD HD500 video: • POD HD500 - Rock/Metal...
Patches can be downloaded from: line6.com/customtone/profile/P...
Here are the patch names, and where they start in this video:
Dave's Main Tone ver 3 - 2:14
Clean Tweed Blues - 7:26
Engl Metal Machine - 10:17
Angus ver 2 - 14:48
Boogie Soldano Hybrid - 18:05
Stoner Plexi - 21:38
Atomic Punk - 24:49
To convert patches for use on the HD 500x, watch this video:
• POD HD500/500x - how t...

[@B2Bass]

Thanks for sharing the breakdown for all of your patches. This has really helped me to understand the customization process to tweak for my own liking. Thanks!

[@Toolz2009]

Thanks a ton for sharing these patches. I'm anxious to get home this evening and try them out!

[@Scritley]

Thanks for sharing all this great information! I'm getting a HD500X for Xmas and I can't wait to get started.

[@poulacourve1]

Thank you men! Your patches are superb, and you exploits perfectly !

[@zenguitarankh]

You're a saint for making these and just handing these presets out for free. Thanks a lot man.

[@coachcleats13]

These patches are GREAT!!!! thank you very much!!!!

[@reedonator]

Thank you so much for this video and all the patches! I recently got a POD HD500X and a DT50 212. I am a bit overwhelmed by the system and was not too thrilled by the stock sounds. I really like a lot of the patches you created. Your video also helped me understand the system a little better. Keep up the awesome work!

[@djsweep41]

Dude! The quality of this video is way high from the amount of detail to the awesome guitaring to the pix of pedals that the virtual ones are based on. Good frickin job dude!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks man, I enjoy the creative process and try to produce vids that are nice to look at... I hope to have another HD500 patches video done in the next month or so. Rock on!

[@WalkingandSinging]

His videos and patches are sensational!! For me, a beginner, they clarify many doubts. Congratulations on your dedication and collaboration. A great 2013 for you!

[@djlouviere1]

Dude, thanks a ton for these incredible patches and in depth analysis of each one. These are without a doubt the best I've ever come across. If Line6 had it together, they'd make an offer to you to have these as standard presets. You're very kind in saying you weren't too happy with the factory offerings. I would have never purchased the 500 if I had only heard the stock patches - mostly garbage. I'd like to point out that your Clean twin patch sounds superb with acoustic guitars also. Rock on!

[@67race]

Thanks Dave for taking the time to create these videos and also sharing your patches! You inspire me to play ;)

[@farisrosni9989]

dude your angus tone is epic! im waiting for my pod hd500x to arrive. definitely will download that patch!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks man! :)

[@randyclere2330]

Hey man… not only are you an accomplished player, your videos are really informative. thanks so much

[@wonekawa]

What's cool is that all of your 500 sounds are transferrable to my desktop HD. Excellent guitar playing friend. Thanks for the patches!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

As soon as I heard the Vito intro, I knew this would be a great review. Great job.

[@topak2000]

Great Video man! This will be very usefull for me and for other POD users as well.

[@MarvOtis]

Love your ear for tone! It's nice to see guys mix old with new! Rock on bro!

[@michaelyannon6905]

Great vid bro. Thanks for opening up with one of my fave solos too. Very nicely done.

[@minkorrh]

Thank you sir. Much hard work went into making these. It hasn't gone unnoticed. Nice playing too. EVH was the reason I picked the instrument up, and you've nailed his tone from the days when VH was still a thing.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks man, for the kind words! :)

[@geoffpup]

Thanks Dave, great patches brilliantly explained, thanks for all the effort making this video. Best HD500 video i've found.

[@donparkison4617]

Love the idea of setting the expression pedal for modifying amp settings. Excellent. Thank you.

[@Only1Guitar]

Awesome patches, great detailed explanations too.

[@Muggwhumpp]

Thanks Dave, you my friend are one of the better ones on here!!

[@somedaymsc]

Great sounds and playing

[@MrStephenlederle]

Thank you, so much! Amazing tones!!!

[@Rockit5150]

Thanks for the tutorial...GREAT tones! Appreciate the info a lot!

[@TankumK]

Thanks Dave. A couple of your patches are the foundation for a few songs in my set list. I appreciate the time you've put into these. Peace ..... @

[@beanchops8299]

Awsome and insightful.great playing

[@Sixxiron]

PDXguitarfreak Thank you!!! Finally someone did a video of tones built with the HD500 that sound like something you would actually use. I watched tons of vids on this rig and NOTHING had tones that sounded "real." Line 6 should pay you a sales commission because you just sold a HD500X for them! Keep up the great work!

[@rokspodcast2571]

Just got my 500x, and downloaded several of your patches. Very good, such a timesaver and far better than most of what line6 put in the "best of hd" catagory. Thx man!

[@Chiboy00]

love your patches. I bought a pod hD 500x not too long ago and will definitely check these patches out.

[@riccardobertilotti884]

Grande PDX!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo !!!!!Grazie!!!

[@doomcrue87]

Then it works. I've been using a slightly tweaked version of your main tone since I got my 500X. Kudos for you on the main tone. Its awesome.

[@sp00f64]

Dude, you rock! Awesome Playing and Awesome ear and settings! Just got the 500X, gotta try your patches. Hopefully it works. Thanks for the great videos and "Lessons" ;-)

[@XinyiZheng-iq9kd]

thank you mate! huge help!

[@donna3188]

I finally got the seller of my used HD500X to "gift" the optional complete model packs he had purchased with his unit so I can hook up to Line 6 Edit without fear of having them labeled "unauthorized". I am grateful for your videos because you explain why your settings are done like they are. I find that adjusting for amp tone is as involved as actually learning to play. By the way, I enjoy your playing and teaching videos, your voice is good for teaching.

[@ariputrareza]

Thank you, so much!!

[@tomnowlin7396]

Well done sir!

[@blasterkid2011]

great stuff man....very interesting and some great sounds!

[@wonekawa]

You are so right about the expression pedal. The pedal opened up a whole other world with the POD HD that everyone who owns one should experience. Big return for a small investment! Thanks again for your great patches! (especially the clean ones)

[@powerface71]

You got it brother, always got your back!

[@-thirteen]

Sounds really good. Imma get em. Thanks very much

[@spinalmuppet]

Hi Dave, Just downloaded all your patches to my HD500. Absolutely superb tones mate. Had to turn the treble down and bass up on all of them because they sounded way to thin through my gear but once I had done that WHOAAA !!! I was using a Wampler Pinnacle for VH stuff and it is excellent but you have bettered it by getting that brown sound and being able to switch the phase, boost in/out. Nice cleans as well. Great work, thank you.

[@Javier79ism]

Dude, you're freakingly awesome with tones man. Dual is the way to go dude! Keep up the good job.

[@Klgreenbean]

Dude, I finally picked up a used hd500 today and one of the first patches I downloaded was 'Atomic Punk' from your patches. Holy crap it sounds awesome! Before I knew it I was playing riffs from the 1st album with a big smile on my face! Thanks!

[@moosaidtech]

Great work there! I've just recently purchased the HD500, but haven't really had much of a chance to play with it, still waiting for my new pickups to arrive. At least I can experience the pod hd500 vicariously!

[@chriskoehler3236]

thanks for sharing your patches :)

[@twistinmemelons]

great vid. i'm getting a hd500 tomorrow and can't wait to try out the hendrix tones!

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Stoner Plexi and the Angus ver 2 are really well done to my ears, nice :)

[@Jaqkten]

Downloaded all your patches. Thank You. Good Ideas you have with multi morphing different parameters. And it sounds Great.

[@theflyingdutchman787]

Class act, Sir!!! Thank you.

[@SpinStar5656]

WOW__Thanks VERY much for the video and the outstanding patches; you are quite the Effects-Alchemist! Really-really sweet and accurate sounds and so very helpful in your careful descriptions. Will always be thankful for your meticulous efforts and instruction; a real gem among all the guitar vids. Thanks Once Again PDXguitarfreak...

[@jasonstallworth]

Great video and explanations man!

[@MrBillinchar]

Wow. Better than any Official Line 6 Demo I have ever seen. Lots of great info on how to create patches. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@turtlemouth]

Way over my head as I'm only now learning that rock stardom isn't plug-and-play. However, a ton of useful information to help me think of new directions. Thanks for posting.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Have fun with it!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Yes sir, and thanks Jason! For others reading this, make sure to check out his patches too!

[@jonwyatt4936]

Your ear is pretty amazing!

[@rgilly]

Thanks for the Tips Dave! Using the exp pedal to bring up gain and mids and volume works great. Sound man at last show went on and on about my Solo tone! Alot less toe tapping as well!

[@SFBGuitar]

I don't own a POD HD500, but I watched the whole thing just for the killer riffs. That one at 6:18 is really great, especially the picking stuff from 6:30 on. Great video, Dave. Makes me want an HD500!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks man!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks man, glad you liked them! Rock on! :)

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Awesome, thanks! :)

[@SimpsonMusicProductions]

You are a HD500 Scientist.. Great work !

[@joe99173122]

You are fantastic. Annoyed, like you were with the preset tones, I was ready to sell all my Line6 gear, and then I found this.

[@guipaguipa]

tanks man very good

[@Ali_G]

Gr8 vid man! I have Pod HD live and have thought about getting this HD500 !!! With NAMM just around the corner ?? Your patches are excellent bro ! If I get the 500 I will download you rig with many thanks man :)

[@James57AOL]

version 3 is a good tone to set music to for the modern classic type .....Glad to see a multi effects board with the versatility of this one.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks man! :)

[@overlordx999]

A late bloomer... money issues.. lol.. just got my hd500. Cant wait to borrow your patches!!! Thanks man!!!

[@Veenkloetn]

Got the new pod 500x last week. After listening to the presets I thought this was à big mistake. Than I read à lot of stories on the internet on this rig and loaded Tons of custom tones. But it was not untill I found your video and patches that the pod came alive! Better than any sound before (have used pods since the beginning). Carry on your great work, maybe à Gilmour patch?

[@LeosVideos]

Thank you for this video. Your descriptions are very clear and concise and that is appreciated by this so-so guitar player. I am mainly the rhythm guitar and keyboard player for my band but do a solo and fills now and then. We do a good variety of 80's thru today but a lot of older stuff. I haven't found a great spot to find specific patches such as the Watson/Gillis sounds on Don't Tell Me.. or Lukather, Schon, etc. I'll check the rest of ur videos but any suggestions on good patch sites?

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks!!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

THanks man!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks! :)

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, was that intro White Lion???!! That was awesome man!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thank you! Open POD HD500 Edit software and then open file you want to edit. Click on mid-screen tab that says CONTROLLERS. Click on MODEL drop-down menu and choose the 1st Treadplate, and then from PARAMETER drop-down menu choose CH VOL. Put theMINIMUM knob on 44%, and then set the MAXIMUM knob to something higher (perhaps 54%). Go back to the MODEL drop-down menu and choose the 2nd Treadplate. Then go to PARAMETER and choose CH VOL again. MINIMUM is at 50% and then choose a level for MAXIMUM.

[@panther_mountain]

Great !!!!

[@stevenduval6898]

Atomic Punk. Nailed it.

[@powerface71]

Hey Dave, I just bought a new Line 6 Spider IV 150 watt, it is sooo amazing!

[@drbilldc]

Good Vid!! I'm thinking I can take that Clean tweed as a base for a clean Gilmourish tone! can't wait to get home and try it!

[@Veenkloetn]

Indeed, Those are two tones that are very hard to nail. I have tried a lot of the custom tones in my old POD x3 but none could really match the original. That said I have not been able to create them myself either. I will check your last video more thorough to get a good idea of what you are doing with the rig.Keep me posted.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks bro, you are kind... and I agree about holding back a little on the gain for a good 80s hard rock tone. That was definitely my intent here. I'd rather have a rhythm tone that is sensitive to how hard you hit the strings rather than over-saturation. Rock on!

[@DieArbeitslosers]

thanks man :-)

[@dgcmusi]

very cool dave .....I bought the Ivory 2 pianos and I had to really dive in as well and get the best out of it .....you would think every patch on your new system would be amazing ....but these companys really miss the boat with their products. If you don't break a sweat ....you will miss out...Love the way you instructed this.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Right on, glad to hear it worked out well for you! Will you be video-taping any of your live performances? I would love to see that.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Sweet! Those are cool! And thanks for the Quiet Riot video comment hahaha

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks man - I have gotten almost all of my tones from the CustomTone website that Line6 runs. As you have probably experienced, the challenge is weeding through tons of boring patches to find good ones. The only other site I can recommend is Glen DaLaune's website - he has some really nice patches (the best I have heard)

[@davidseitz4893]

Just wanted to saw thank you for sharing the hard work and expertise that go into your tones! I enjoy your channel and have been watching for years! Awesome stuff... Just curious... Do you make a living from your musical skills?

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi David, thanks for the kinds words. Unfortunately, I don't earn money from my musical projects. I've worked in the Human Resources field for the last 19 years, so I've pretty much solidified my path. :)

[@davidseitz4893]

PDXguitarfreak It always blows my mind to see such talented people that make it a hobby.... I have been playing since I was a 8 and our taste in music is almost identical. But my level of play should be a hobby! Anyway... Keep on rocking and the videos are awesome! Thanks again...

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks again David :)

[@tinman8014]

Sorry- re-reading my comment it seemed a bit critical! Your patches and playing are great! Stoner plexi and Daves main tone 3 are two of the best patches i've found on youtube (including GD patches I paid for...). Stoner plexi really came into its own when I adjusted the volume knob on my strat. Will let you know re decent AC/DC tone if I manage it.

[@StratsRgreat]

Good video and the best thing about hair like that is that I can stash picks, capo and small tuner in it.

[@siimplytwinss3248]

Thanks so much for taking the time to create and share your knowledge and settings with the HD 500. I was struggling to come up with the tones I was looking for which basically include a great clean and a great rhythm/ lead tone.I based most of my patches off the Variac Marshall from the X3 Live and almost gave up on my HD-500 til I stumbled acroos your patches. I loved the variac!!! You have hit a home run brutha! Do you leave the speaker simulation on when playing thru your half stack?

[@PDXguitarfreak]

THanks! No, I have not tried that app yet.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

LOL thanks man. As much as I love the HD500, I found the rock/metal patches that it came with to be weak. Maybe next time, Line6 will hire an experienced rock guitar player to help. Kudos to them for creating the CustomTone page though - that's where I learned a lot by looking at other people's patches.

[@kimwilhelm5656]

I noticed you playing some George Lynch Dokken in your intro, but you don't have a profile for that. Will you make the Dokken George Lynch profile available please.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi Matt, yes, you can. I ALWAYS create my patches on the computer, because it's 1000x easier than trying to create things by working with the tiny little interface on the actual POD unit. While you have the computer connection via USB in place, and once you have created the patch, click on the Save button on the POD unit and it will then let you pick where you want to assign the patch on the actual unit.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi Bryan, glad you dug them! :) When you say "do you leave the speaker simulator on" what are you referring to? Something within the POD, or the JSX's speaker cab which has the direct out (which operates as a speaker simulating line out)?

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thank you! For recording purposes, I go straight into the computer from the POD. However, I use an amp as a monitor at the same time for listening which recording. You can't hear the amp here though, or when I do my KZbin videos... the sound is entirely just the POD into my computer.

[@dougsteeleguitar]

You are chill, baby. Cool cat.

[@KevinBork]

Love your tones and your playing. Thanks for putting these out there. Any chance you have a Michael Schenker tone from the Strangers in the Night record? Thanks again for putting this stuff out. I'm trying to learn my new 500x.