| Jay from Mandeville, LA |
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| Subject: | Very convenient for the gigging musician who wants to save his back |
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| It's pretty roadworthy! |
| Sound:
| It's very good thru a full range pa and extremely consistent.
No need for sound checks with our band usage. Setup and play and get the heck outa there and sound good doing it. |
| Reliability:
| No problems yet.Update the firmwware as soon as you get it or risk losing any custom presets. I leraned this the hard way. |
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| I'm a gigging musician playing at least 4 nights a week. I'm presently using two of these. One for a backup. Haven't needed to use the backup yet. I was skeptical about buying the X3 live. I've been a tone frek for years, but got pressure from the band to use something simple and easy to set up. We setup the entire 4 piece band with PA and light in 45 minutes, so this floor box is a godsend. No matter how you add up the features you get all in one box to any other combination of effects & amps, it would cost much more to achieve this any other way. AND you'd have to worry about patch cables going bad and having to troubleshoot. I have no time for those problems. We get in and out of the gig as fast as possible. Sometimes 2 gigs in one day. This thing sounds incredibly good through a full range pa system. That's how you have to judge this thing. Running it thru a regular guitar amp won't get the full range capabilities of it. |
| Playability and Feel:
| The footswitches and wah/ volume pedal work nicely. |
| Tone:
| You can pretty much get any tone you want.Not as great as a tube amp, but then again no fighting with the PA guy trying to get the mic to capture the right tone. Stereo connections to the pa. |
| Finish:
| It looks cool that's for sure. Plenty light. |
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| Pro-Rock Star |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
| Date submitted:
| 08/18/09 |
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| bion a. quijano from ginatilan,cebu PHILIPPINES |
| fredquiz_@yahoo.com |
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| Subject: | bion bass |
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| its good to be at is and handy |
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| great tone |
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| as i used this product no problem |
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| ferpect |
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| extensively alrigth |
| Tone:
| yes of cousre |
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| great |
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| fine |
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| Pro-Rock Star |
| Do you own this product?:
| yes |
| Date submitted:
| dec.27,2009 |
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| Jocko from Gulfport, Ms |
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| Subject: | Its been a wonderful expirence so far |
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| I had no issues with my XTLive since 05 and I am goping the X3 will be the same |
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| With the POD XTLive sitting next to the POD X3Live, the X3 just sounds better live, and this is with using the exact same settings migrated from the XTLive to the X3Live, same amp and guitar. |
| Reliability:
| I had no issues with my XTLive since 05 and I am goping the X3 will be the same |
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| Very pleased with this effects unit. I finally upgraded from the Pod XTLive to this unit and its approx 100 usd more than the XTLive and well worth the additional cost. The difference is night and day between the two units. My XTLive has all the addition models which are the same with this unit but the X3Live sounds so much better. The addition of the USB 2.0 and more connection possibilities round out the additional upgrades from one unit to the other. The addition of a boost switch and the live Wah on/off switch are fantastic additions to this line of products. |
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| The smaller buttons allow for more foot activated features and the externally adjustable friction on the Wah; with a provided allen wrench is a nice touch. The XTLive came from the factory with a issue that the WAH squeaked through the amp you was playing through; no such problems here. |
| Tone:
| Very nice sounding unit, each model has their own tone and you can tailor make a virtual rig via Gearbox or through the unit itself. |
| Finish:
| Real glassy looking, although more plastic with the X3Live; where the XTLive was more metal |
| Action:
| There is no action out of the box. |
| Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
| Date submitted:
| Oct 22, 2009 |
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| William Eddy from Middlesboro, Ky |
| Ink2k4@yahoo.com |
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| Subject: | Blown Away |
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| I have had it a few weeks but the things feels very solid. It is made very well. I will only be using this for my home studio so it will receive very little wear and tear. In fact I use my computer to change patches. I figure with some dusting it will last years!! |
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| Well, same as above. When I turn it on it comes on....isn't that the important thing? |
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| I was very amazed by this thing. First of all it is much bigger than the pictures show. Much bigger. Also, I spend about 3-4 hours a day playing with this and i still haven't figured everything out on it. The first time I played it I was amazed so every new trick I learn on it is just a giant bonus. I played several pedals and spent a long time researching pedals before buying this one. I HAVE MADE THE CORRECT CHOICE!!! |
| Playability and Feel:
| Playability may not really apply here, but it feels great beneath my feet (when I actually have to turn in manually. |
| Tone:
| How do you rate tone on a product that changes tone with every press of the button? But, through a computer or PA....every tone is amazing. |
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| It's a little generic, but hey....who can complain about black and silver....it matches everything! |
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| Forget the presets. I don't know who picked these or who even approved them to go on the hard drive, but dump them fast. I recommend going to Customtone.com and browsing through there. Thousands of present tones.....and all of them are better than the presets. But before doing anything...UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE!!!!! |
| Skill Level:
| Intermediate |
| Do you own this product?:
| Proudly |
| Date submitted:
| 04May09 |
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| big rube from katy, tx USA |
| trevino.ruben@att.net |
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| Subject: | Superb Piece of Hardware |
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| The X3 Live is a superb piece of hardware, and is solid for stage, studio, or home use. Its easy to learn to love tweaking, much like we enjoy cooking by seasoning food. All musicians are cooks, and the X3 is no different. |
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| The unit is sturdy and dependable under normal use. However, abusing it will get you negative results. So don't do it! |
| Overall:
| Whether going with a modeler or effect is entirely subjective. But, I can't afford many amps or effects, so the X3 is a great option. Its sound and features give you everything you need to achieve your musical vision. |
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| The amp models are fab as well as the effects. |
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| The finish is really a rockin cool black and silver. |
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| Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro |
| Do you own this product?:
| I own this product |
| Date submitted:
| 5-1-09 |