Line 6 POD X3

Line 6 finally has a new release in the digital arsenal - 78 guitar amp models, more than 200 presets, Multi-channel USB 2.0, with the ability to combine 2 tones at once, 28 bass amps and 6 mic preamp models, XLR mic input and digital output. It will be curious to compare the mic preamp modelings to the real deal, or at least to mic preamps in the same price range of the POD X3. But should we expect anything revolutionary from the guitar/bass amp simulations? Also new to the line up, the LIVE version of POD X3.

Calabasas, CA—Line 6, Inc., industry leader in digital modeling devices and recording gear, is proud to announce the exciting new POD® X3 and POD® X3 Live, which bring even more power, ease and flexibility to the acclaimed POD® family of pro-tier guitar and studio tone processors for working musicians.

The desktop-friendly POD X3 and stage-ready POD X3 Live represent the evolution of a true classic, with an expanded array of 78 guitar amps, from high-wattage heavyweights to boutique beauties and vintage treasures. Guitar amps are just the beginning: With 24 guitar cabs, 98 stompbox and studio effects, 28 bass amps, 22 bass cabs and six vocal preamps. POD X3 and POD X3 Live come fully loaded with the all-around sonic firepower of a top-tier major-label studio, while its larger LCD and smart new controls make it easier than ever to find, tweak and save tones.

Line 6 POD X3 Live Just as significantly, POD X3 and POD X3 Live offer powerful new I/O and routing options. Split your signal through two different amp and effect chains simultaneously, or use its dual inputs to individually process two instruments—a microphone and a guitar, for example—at the same time. Whether you’re playing through a P.A., amp or recording rig, plug your microphone into the XLR input to make vocals and acoustic guitars sound their absolute best. Computer recording enthusiasts will want to exploit the USB 2.0 connectivity (for multi-channel recording and onscreen tone editing) as well as its S/PDIF Stereo Digital Audio Output for sending an ultra-clean signal to their DAW.

Whether you choose to hit the stage with the sleek and rugged POD X3 Live (with its racecar-inspired built-in expression pedal) or command the studio with the classically styled POD X3, you’ll be outfitted with even more of the flexibility and timeless tones that have made POD the global standard for the discriminating guitarist. “POD X3 is unquestionably the most powerful and creative tone-shaping tool available to today’s players,” says POD Product Manager Michael Murphy. “It’s the natural evolution of POD technology, taken to the third power.”