Line 6 POD HD500 Guitar Pedalboard with HD Amp Models Details

The Line 6 POD HD500 is a rugged, next-generation pedalboard. POD HD500 represents a giant leap forward for amp modeling. It is the only multi-effect pedal to boast 16 state-of-the-art Line 6 HD amp models, 100+ modern and vintage-styled M-class effects, and a super-comprehensive digital and analog I/O.

HD Amp Modeling

Superior articulation, tangible touch-response and unparalleled warmth and feel - HD modeling defies the accepted standard. Colorful clean tones that sparkle and sing with dizzying levels of detail. Dial back your guitar volume to get sweet-spot breakup from warm, earthy crunch tones. Line 6 HD amp models feel, behave and sound like no others. They contain up to 10 times more amplifier DNA than our previous modeling for a playing experience that can only be described as HD. All POD HD multi-effect pedals include 16 exceptional HD amp models. This collection delivers the most inspiring tones based on classic Fender, Vox and Marshall amps, boutique essentials from Bogner, Dr. Z and Divided by 13, and more. Many of them are brand-new to POD, and all of them are necessary for performing guitarists who require a wide variety of tones.

Modeled Amps

• Bogner Uberschall
• Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
• Dr. Z Route 66
• ENGL Fireball 100
• Fender Bassman
• Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb
• Fender Twin Reverb
• Gibson EH-185
• Hiwatt Custom 100 (DR103)
• Marshall JCM-800 (2204)
• Marshall JTM-45 MkII
• Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
• Park 75
• Supro S6616
• Vox AC-15
• Vox AC-30 (Top Boost)

One-touch tones

Presets your thing? POD HD multi-effect pedals have them in spades. POD HD500 comes stock with the extended collection: 512 presets! Scroll the factory presets until you find what you need, tweak if necessary, and save up to 128 of your own user presets.

Built-in Tuner

Necessary, accurate, perfect. All POD HD multi-effect pedals come with a built-in, easy-to-read tuner. When engaged, the tuner features Audio Mute for silent on-stage tuning.

Effects

The best tones need the best effects. POD HD500 has 100+ vintage and modern reverbs, delays, mods and more are ready to go.

A Big Sonic Palette

POD HD multi-effect pedals are full-featured looping, pitch-shifting, harmonizing machines. With upwards of 100+ effects, you'll have even more ways to find your tone and sculpt it to perfection. Use the built-in expression pedal controls wah, volume and pitch effects.

M-class FX

Made famous by Line 6 M9 and M13 stompbox modelers, M-class effects include popular delays, reverbs, mods, pitch effects, and more. Each POD HD multi-effect pedal boasts a whopping collection that is easy to dial in, save, and sync with universal tap tempo. Now you can sound like anyone under the sun, or no one but you.

Simultaneous FX

Sometimes a hint of reverb just isn't enough. You can emulate classic effect setups or create the lushest soundscapes by layering up as many effects as you can. POD HD500 offers an insane sonic amount of possibilities with up to 8 simultaneous FX and flexible routing.

Built-In Looper

Create great sounding loops quickly. Advanced users, dig into the extended looping times and dedicated footswitches. Novice enthusiasts, you'll be making music in no time thanks to the clearly marked controls and clean design. The POD HD500 features 48 seconds of loop time, and dedicated Undo, Play Once, Pre/Post, Rec/Overdub, Play/Stop, Half Speed, Reverse controls.

Express Yourself

All POD HD multi-effect pedals have a sturdy, built-in expression pedal that can be used for wah, volume and pitch effects. Need more? POD HD500 features a 1/4" expression pedal jack for an external expression pedal, like a Line 6 EX-1.

Flexibility

Analog, digital, balanced, unbalanced, 1/4", XLR, and more. POD HD multi-effect pedals are perfect on stage, in the studio, and anywhere in between. The POD HD500 features 1/4" Guitar In, 1/4" Aux In, XLR Mic In (with trim), Variax Digital In (VDI), Balanced XLR Outs (L+R), Unbalanced Main Outs (L+R), Stereo Effects Loop, 1/4" Stereo Headphone Jack, CD/MP3 In, USB, MIDI I/O, and Expression Pedal Jack.

Easy to Use

Designed by guitarists for guitarists, POD HD multi-effect pedals deliver the most access with the least amount of complication. POD HD500 has a bright display that shows recognizable gear icons in their signal path. Easily choose and move things around with the 4-way button, and access almost every setting without ever leaving the homepage. There's no end to the tweakability, but you never have to wander too far from "Home."

Flexible signal chain

POD HD amp and effect models can be routed with the real-world flexibility of a pedal board, but better. The POD HD500 lets you route to your heart's content. Save over 100 user presets and access each rig with the efficiency of a MIDI controller. All in one box.

Dual Tone

Want to create a unique tone by playing through two rigs at once? POD HD500 can handle that all by itself. You can route your guitar signal through two different chains of models, pan them hard left and right, or do whatever you want. Or, using the 1/4" aux input or XLR mic input you can process two signals at once

USB: Record, Edit, Organize

Connect to your computer via USB for instant, multi-channel, studio-quality recording. You can also use it to tap into POD HD Edit, the free editor/librarian software that enables easy on-screen editing and organization of all your tones.

L6 LINK for Seamless Integration

POD HD multi-effect pedals and DT50 guitar amplifiers don't just connect, they integrate. DT50 amps use HD modeling technology and a flexible tube design (courtesy of tube guru Reinhold Bogner) to deliver astounding amp tones. The amp's reconfigurable analog circuitry produces a range of tones from authentic to innovative. The analog reconfiguration (and much more) can be controlled by connecting a POD HD multi-effect pedal via L6 LINK technology.

Tank Tough

All POD HD multi-effect pedals are built world-tour-tough with all-metal construction. You're free to dish out years of stage abuse to the burly metal chassis, footswitches and expression pedal.

Line 6 POD HD500 Guitar Pedalboard with HD Amp Models Features

• 16 HD Amp Models
• 100+ Effect Models
• Up to 8 Simultaneous Effects
• 512 Preset Locations
• 48-second Looper
• 1/4" Guitar Input
• 1/4" Aux Input
• XLR Input + Microphone Preamp
• Variax Digital Input (VDI)
• MP3/CD Input
• Unbalanced 1/4" Outputs
• Balanced XLR Outputs
• 1/4" Stereo Headphone Output
• S/PDIF Output
• 1/4" Stereo FX Send/Return
• 5-Pin MIDI Input + Output/Thru
• Expression Pedal
• Aux Expression Pedal Jack
• Chromatic Tuner
• Tap Tempo
• Assignable MIDI Footswitch Controls
• USB
• L6 LINK
• Software Editor/Librarian
• Metal Chassis, Pedal and Footswitches

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