[giannifive]

Since becoming a father last year, I do most of my playing through my POD xt into headphones. Lately, though, I've been growing fatigued with the sound. Part of the problem, I think, is the POD's mic and cabinet models. There's just not enough control there for me to get the sound I want. If it's a tight sound it's too harsh or "direct", if it's smooth it's too flabby in the low end. Would a Rocktron Chameleon be an improvement? From the manual it looks like there's more control over the cabinet model and mic placement. Short of the AxeFX, which costs more than I want to spend, what other options are out there?

 

[Leon]

I've a Chameleon I'm not currently too attached to :wub:

 

[giannifive]

I've a Chameleon I'm not currently too attached to :wub:

So hook a brother up!

 

[96]

Its Vince's old one and has a ton of great tones in it :agreed:

 

[jacksonplayer]

Personally, I think the PODxt sounds better for direct stuff than the Chameleon does, and I've owned both. The cabinet modeling in the PODxt is much more convincing than the Chameleon.

 

[Emperoff]

If you record thru your computer, maybe you should try Amplitube 3. The mic/cab versatility is awesome on it.

 

[Vince]

I was really happy with my Chameleon for years, but it has like 1 heavy tone, but a ton of EQ options.

 

[giannifive]

The more I listen to Chameleon recordings, the more I think I wouldn't be happy with that either.

Now I'm thinking I might go with a Tech 21 California pedal, through the POD (used just for EQ and reverb)...

The California pedal has its own built-in speaker emulation, and the thing just sounds killer:

 

[darren]

Dunno if this is your kinda thing, but JoeBo (LordOvChaos) is selling his GSP1101 and Control2 for $500 over at ss.org.

 

[Josh]

The Tech 21 VT Bass pedal I am always trumpeting about is a fantastic SVT emulation, but it's definitely not the same feel as a real tube amp. However, it sounds absolutely fantastic, and I'd be interested to try their Oxford and Leeds pedals with guitar.

 

[Vince]

The more I listen to Chameleon recordings, the more I think I wouldn't be happy with that either.

Check out my old music over at Vince LuPone on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

All that was recorded direct line-in with a chameleon.

 

[LordOVchaoS]

Dunno if this is your kinda thing, but JoeBo (LordOvChaos) is selling his GSP1101 and Control2 for $500 over at ss.org.

Here as well It's down to $475 now because nobody is biting $325 less than new and second only to the Axe-FX! Great modeler!

I've had Chameleons and several versions of the POD over the years, the GSP1101 is so much better! Not just saying that because I want to sell it either :lol:

 

[Leon]

No way! The Chameleon totally rocks harder!

:lol:


:wub:

 

[giannifive]

Check out my old music over at Vince LuPone on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

All that was recorded direct line-in with a chameleon.

Yeah, I've got your old CD (from the ss.org days). It's a nice tight rhythm sound for that style of music, but it's not really what I'm going for.

 

[eleven59]

Do you have the model packs?

The other option is to upgrade to the POD X3. It's the same models (with all the model packs built in), but I find that the option to blend two signal chains is incredibly useful. Even running two identical paths with different cabs or mics makes a big difference.

 

[giannifive]

but I find that the option to blend two signal chains is incredibly useful. Even running two identical paths with different cabs or mics makes a big difference.

That's what I've been thinking...

 

[eleven59]

That's what I've been thinking...

It really works well. Blending the V30 cab and the Mesa cab works really well to fill each other out. And my main tone right now (not really metal) is a blend of a slightly scooped Bogner Extacy and one of the Matchless models filling out the mids.

 

[79]

Running a POD through a Palmer PDI-09 sounds pretty cool too. As does the Damage Control Demonizer.

 

[giannifive]

Sansamp California pedal is in the mail!

After trying out the Bad Monkey's speaker emulation through my POD for reverb and being impressed, I'm sold on the idea of running an analog modeler pedal.