Product Description

The Bass PODxt has brand spankin? new amp and cabinet models! Not only that, it can deliver 6 simultaneous stompbox and studio effects that can be flexibly routed to meet your unique sonic needs. Built from the same award-winning modeling technology found in the flagship Vetta guitar amplifier, these effects include more classic models of filter, stompbox and studio effects as well as a dedicated compressor and a dedicated 6 band semi-parametric EQ. Bass PODxt also offers USB support for Digital Audio In & Out (Mac and PC), an intuitive screen display for deep patch editing, and Flash memory that allows for easy upgrades. Highlights28 Modern and Classic Amp Models22 Cab & 4 Mic modelsOver 50 Stompbox, Synth and Studio Effects w/ Flexible RoutingFull time dedicated 6 band semi-parametric EQ & Compressor storable per-patch64 Channel MemoriesDeep EditingUSB Digital I/ODiscrete Processed and DI OutputsOption for Biamp outputs with selectable crossoverAbility to mix in direct signal with modeled signalSelectable FX Crossover frequencyBuilt-in Chromatic TunerHeadphone OutFull MIDI SupportAmps Based On:Acoustic 360Aguilar DB750Alembic F-2BAmpeg SVTAmpeg B-15Eden Traveller WT-300Fender Bassman ComboFender Bassman HeadFender Dual ShowmanGK 800 RBHiwatt DR-103Hiwatt 200DRMarshall MajorMarshall Super BassMesa Boogie Bass 400+Polytone Mini... ... Read more

Features

• 28 Legendary and Classic Amp Models
• 22 Cab & 4 Mic models
• Over 50 Stompbox, Synth, and Studio Effects
• Full MIDI Support
• USB Digital I/O

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Bass Multi-Effects Processor w/Amp Modeling & Digital i/o ... Read more

Features

• 28 Legendary and Classic Amp Models
• 22 Cab & 4 Mic models
• Over 50 Stompbox, Synth, and Studio Effects
• Flexible Effect Routing
• 64 Channel Memories

Reviews (1)

great for recording, decent for live sound
Most of the guitarists I know own a Line 6 POD, a little device that looks like a large red lima bean with knobs and buttons on the top. When I first heard of the Line 6 Bass POD Pro, I was curious, as my guitarist friends considered their guitar POD to be indispensable.

I had the opportunity to try one of these out, and right away I knew I wanted to buy one, and soon did. One of the first things you can do is play with the various effects it gives you, like having a bunch of foot pedals linked together. For live sound, you can use its various built-in effects or simulate a cabinet and feed your signal directly to the PA, but I normally just run through my bass cabinet for shows, because for smaller shows, the PA might not have enough low end, and your signal is blended with the rest of the band, so the shaping of sound the POD can do is largely lost when it gets mixed in with everything else the PA is doing. Besides, it looks weird to not have an amp and speaker cabinet near the bass player.

Where this unit really shines, however, is in the recording studio. Many bands will go into the studio, set the drummer up in a large room with lots of mics, and get good drum tracks laid down, while the guitarists, keyboardists, vocalists, bassist, and so forth sit in the control room and play along on "scratch" tracks. The band then goes back and re-dubs the other instruments onto real tracks, one instrument at a time.

Ordinarily, you'd either plug the bass directly into the input on the mixing board, or, less commonly, set up your bass amp in a recording room and mic it, and feed that signal into the mixing board. Most bands spend a lot of time getting a good sound out of what comes out of the mixing board, by tweaking the mic, tweaking the EQ on the input channel, and so forth.

With the POD, you can plug your bass into the mixing board, set the EQ flat, and record your track. Then, when you go to mix down, you can run your bass track through the POD and make it sound like you're using any one of a ton of amp/cabinet combinations. This lets you experiment - "what would it sound like through a 4x10 cab instead of a 1x15?", "how would it sound if I used a tube head instead of solid state for the bass solo?" and so forth - things you could only do by setting up another set of real equipment and re-recording the track if you didn't have the POD.

You can also apply various effects, such as reverb, flanger, distortion, etc. If you're using a recording environment that lets you apply a filter to a track by running through a piece of external equipment (such as how they often add reverb to vocal tracks), then the POD gives you virtually unlimited control over how your bass track sounds in the finish product.

I rate this 4 of 5 stars for a few reasons. First, the S/PDIF sound quality leaves a little to be desired. There's no sense having such killer effects and emulations, then muddying them with a less than perfect A/D converter. I'd use an external A/D if you want a digital signal.

Second, the unit is not very deep. This makes it impossible to stack anything on top of it, and if it is mounted in a rack, it makes it so you have to use a flashlight and reach into the depths of your rack case to plug wires into the back. It's nice that they can package it so tightly, but they could easily just extend the chassis back a bit to make the jacks easier to access.

Overall, this is a solid piece of equipment, both in terms of features and reliability. ... Read more

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Using textures to enhance your sound enhances your personality as a player and can contribute substantially to defining your signature as an artist.. Whether on record or played live, the magic of an exquisite musical texture played in an inspired moment can be the stuff that launches legends or cements them in history. With the MXR Bass Auto Q, your own moments of magic await you. The Bass Auto Q can instantly "funkify" your sound and especially exceeds when applied to sustained notes and chords. Incorporated into even the simplest rhythms and lead lines the Bass Auto Q can create dramatic, counter rhythmical textural effects. Some of the more basic features of the Bass Auto Q include volume and decay controls while the "Q" and range and controls provide for super precision attenuation to accentuate even the subtlest but critical nuances of an expressive sound. Dial in the variable shimmer effect that is unique to the Bass Auto Q by tweaking the rate and blend controls to determine the shimmer effect's dominance against the auto Q effect. Encased in a classic MXR, indestructible black metal housing, the control stencils and pointer knobs are intelligently screened in "glow in the dark" stencil for performances on dark stages. Powering the Bass Auto Q is your choice by either opting for a DC 9 volt or AC wall adapter. Another important option for powering the Auto Q as well as all floor based effects is the Dunlop DC power brick.Controls:Footswitch toggles Effect ... ... Read more

Features

• Authentic Crybaby Bass Wah tones and Q control
• Sensitivity circuit delivers effects at any volume
• Blendable LFO shimmer goes from tremble to shriek
• Fully adjustable transition from wah to LFO
• Indestructible, die-cast zinc housing

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Obese, megalithic, dynamic distortion is what itâs all about. The XXLâs Warp⢠control manipulates the structure and balance of odd and even harmonics and influences their relativity to the dynamics of your instrument and your playing style. Translation:you can achieve a variety of results, even within the same setting, depending on the manner and force of your pick attack. Originally in production from 1995-2000, some guitar players considered the XXL a little too over-the-top(!). Oddly enough, certain bass players seemed to like it just fine. So we decided to split the atom and try to make both camps happy. ... Read more

Features

• The Bass Edition features a level-compensated Tone control.
• At maximum itâs flat. As you go towards the mid point, it boosts the low end, compensating for the drop-out typically associated with effects not specifically voiced for bass.
• Decreasing from the mid point cuts highs, without changing the output level.
• The Bass Edition is an excellent companion to the SansAmp Bass Driver DI, especially for those times when considerably more distortion is desired.
• Advanced Technololgy Distortion/Overdrive for Bass

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With +/-12dB of equalization over five bands (70Hz, 150Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, and 4kHz). Its filter circuit is specially tuned by lowering the "Q" and enlarging the bandwidth of each frequency. The result is a reduction of phase cancellation at crossover points, improved tonal character, lower noise, and increased tonal variation without peaking at any particular band. ... Read more

Features

• Five bands of +/-12dB of equalization
• Low noise
• Reduced phase cancellation
• No peaks

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Based on circuitry from the 2001RB high-gain channel, it provides a great sustain sound. Features Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, and output Level controls. It has a rugged aluminum casing, and is powered by a 9V battery or wall supply. ... Read more

Features

• Provides a great sustain sound
• Features Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, and output Level controls
• Rugged aluminum casing
• Powered by 9V battery or wall supply

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One of the most sought-after units in the Electro-Harmonix line, Bassballs is available again! Bassballs' twin dynamic filters track picking dynamics at slightly different frequencies, creating shifting peaks and notches that simulate human speech! Distortion mode further emphasizes vowel-like overtones anddynamic responsiveness, making Bassballs the ideal accessory for Bass or Guitar. ... Read more

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This popular bass effect adds a deep note one octave below the note you're playing for a huge, stadium-filling tone. Compare this new MXR Bass Octave to any unit on the market, and you'll be pleasantly surprised. The MXR reacts instantly with what you're playing, and continues to synthesize useful subtones for lower fundamentals, where other pedals give up. Power:Single 9 volt battery or Dunlop ECB-003 AC adapter (Not included). ... Read more

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Just like its exceptionally popular pedal predecessor, SansAmp RBI offers you an entire sound spectrum of the most coveted traditional and modern bass amp systems --including mondo overdriven tones that typically require a complex mass of gizmos that weren't even designed for bass in the first place. Sample settings, such as SVT-style, Bassman-style, King's X-style, and Crimson-style (to name a few) are included in the owner's manual to get you started. Drive adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive; Presence brings out the upper harmonic content and attack; Blend allows you to mix the direct instrument signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry; and active Bass and Treble controls cut or boost +/-12dB.SansAmp RBI features a dedicated Mid control; individual Level control for the XLR out to optimize your amp's output relative to the P.A. system; Effects Loop; Mix 50/50 switch to configure the Effects Loop in series or parallel; 1/4" rear input and XLR output with select- able levels; buffered uneffected XLR output to run a dry signal to a separate channel; Footswitch input to engage unit; and Footswitch output to chain and toggle between another SansAmp RBI.SansAmp RBI gives you a truckload of bass amp rigs in a single rackspace. When you start with a solid foundation of tone, you can travel as heavy or light as you like: Float into any studio with just a SansAmp RBI and plug directly into the board.Take a more "traditional" set-... ... Read more

Features

• Most controls are the same as SansAmp Bass Driver DI:
• Drive adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive; Presence brings out the upper harmonic content and attack; Blend allows you to mix the direct instrument signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry; and active Bass and Treble controls cut or boost ±12dB
• Plus, the SansAmp RBI features a dedicated Mid control; individual Level control for the XLR out to optimize your ampâs output relative to the P

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The Bass Driver features three different bass overdrive distortion pedal models to select from. ... Read more

Features

• Huge, throaty overdrive
• 3 overdrive pedal models
• Morphing lets you recombine models

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Ordinary EQs alter the original wave shape, resulting in muddy tones and harsh peaks. The BB-2 emphasizes the ultralow frequencies without overlapping the mids, creating immense, chest-thumping bottom. The attack control adds a bright upper-midrange that cuts through the mix. Improves the sound of the low B on 5- and 6-string basses. ... Read more

Features

• Create immense, chest-thumping volume
• Attack controls adds a bright upper midrange
• Improves the sound of the low B on 5- and 6-string basses

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The Radial Bassbone is an innovative multi-function tool for bassists that expands the tonal palette, adds versatility and expedites instrument changes during performance! ... Read more

Features

• 2 channels for easy bass switching or signal enhancement
• Powerful 3-band EQ
• Boost and gain controls
• Effects loop
• 2 - 1/4' ins

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The Bottom Limiter will reign in aggressive thumb technique without eating your instrument's tone. Level and threshold controls allow for a variety of compression and limiting effects from uncompressed clean boost to 20:1 ratio squash. Higher threshold settings yield a warm, round, slightly gritty, tube amp tone. A slow/fast switch offers 2 types of attack. ... Read more

Features

• Level and threshold controls allow for a variety of compression and limiting effects
• Compress to a 20:1 ratio
• Get uncompressed clean boost
• Or a warm, round, tube amp tone
• Slow/fast switch offers two types of attack

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Like the TRI-A.C. for guitar, you get three hot tones right at your toetips. The all-analog circuitry features the same controls as its single channel predecessor: Drive, Bass, Treble, Presence, Blend and Level. Digital only in its programmability, you just tweak the knobs until you find a tone, double-tap on a footswitch, and itâs saved in that channel. Itâs that simple. Three of your faves -- to go! Build your Bass Driver DI into a live rig with a Bass Power Engine 60, and run through the PA for extra power.Boldly go live with just your Bass Driver DI straight into the PA. Bounce into any studio with a Programmable Bass Driver DI and plug directly into the board. While larger than our other SansAmp pedals, the Programmable Bass Driver DI still fits into a gig bag. Actual size is 7.25âL x 5âW x 2âH.Even with its roadworthy all-metal construction, each unit weighs in at a mere 25oz. Operable with a 9V alkaline battery or optional Tech 21 DC2 power supply, and it is also phantom powerable. ... Read more

Features

• Programmable Bass direct box

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The power of Bass PODxt is now at your feet for pro stage use!  With its rugged steel construction, 11 channel select and effect on/off footswitches, and built-in volume/tweak pedal, Bass PODxt Live is ready to take years of real world gig abuse.  Included are over 50 stompbox, synth, and studio effects, 28 amp models, plus 22 cab and 4 mic models.  Bass PODxt Live delivers 6 simultaneous effects including stompbox and studio effects that can be flexibly routed to meet your unique sonic needs.  Features include a dedicated compressor and 6 band semi-parametric EQ, discreet dry and modeled outputs, biamp output mode with selectable crossover, USB digital I/O, and a Variax Bass digital input so you can call up a fully customized bass, amp, and effect setup all by stepping on a single footswitch. ... Read more