srv patch for pod 2

stringbender uk · June 9th, 2004, 06:23 AM

can anyone help with details for a patch setting for a dirt/crunch type sound of srv for a pod 2? i will use a usa series bog standard strat thanks

TheGoodTexan · June 9th, 2004, 09:41 AM

Go to the Line6 website. They have user-submitted settings for specific songs. There's even a search engine where you can search by artist, song, or style.

You can either download the settings directly to your POD, or if you're not set-up to do that, they give all the settings in long hand, so that you can manually dail it up.

TB72 · June 9th, 2004, 10:03 AM

Stevie used a lot of different amps, and fortunately, a lot of them are modelled on the Pod 2.

My personal fave amp model for copping the SRV vibe is the tweed deluxe (which is known as "Small Tweed 1" on the Pod). In fact, most of the Fender models are a good place to start (with the possible exception of the Twin, as it doesn't tend to break up as well). You could also try the older Marshall models (the JTM 45 and the Plexi specifically). Stevie used a Dumble to record Texas Flood, and there's one modelled on the Pod.

You'll just want to avoid the really high gain amp models like the modern Boogies and the Soldanos. SRV's tone was more about power amp distortion than mega preamp gain.

General tips would be:
- set your drive high enough to be stinging when you lay into a note, but it cleans up a bit when you ease up on your attack.
-don't scoop out the mids. while this might sound good alone in your bedroom, mids give body to your tone and help you cut through when playing in a band context.
-use as heavy a guage of strings as you can handle comfortably. You don't have to jump up to a set of 13's like Stevie used, but bigger strings will beef up your tone.
-use your strat's neck pickup. (not all the time, but Stevie tended to favor it when he was playing his grittier numbers)

Hopefully, this will give you a nudge in the right direction in your tone quest.

Later....

stringbender uk · June 9th, 2004, 01:18 PM

thanks a lot for the advice, just got the pod,and i am just trying to get used to it! many thanks again

Anonymous · June 9th, 2004, 03:15 PM

... if you have the right stompbox. Oh, and a solid state amp, of course. ;-) CS

TB72 · June 9th, 2004, 09:19 PM

Ya just gotta love redtele's pedals.

Later...

stringbender uk · June 10th, 2004, 02:02 PM

thanks chris.. i will imediately sell every pedal and box i have in the house in order to buy one of your pedals......

stringbender uk · June 12th, 2004, 11:11 AM

thanks again for the tips,guys, but just like to say the pod broke! i had it about 4 days and it started to cut out. i took it back to the shop and it cut out as i was showing it to the line6 rep,which was a relief because these things dont usually go faulty in the shop. he had no more in stock so i got a refund, but it has hardly filled me with confidence to buy another

June 9th, 2004, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
stringbender uk TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cheshire england Age: 56 Posts: 25	srv patch for pod 2 can anyone help with details for a patch setting for a dirt/crunch type sound of srv for a pod 2? i will use a usa series bog standard strat thanks __________________ johnny "b"

June 9th, 2004, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
TB72 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 479	Lots of options... Stevie used a lot of different amps, and fortunately, a lot of them are modelled on the Pod 2. My personal fave amp model for copping the SRV vibe is the tweed deluxe (which is known as "Small Tweed 1" on the Pod). In fact, most of the Fender models are a good place to start (with the possible exception of the Twin, as it doesn't tend to break up as well). You could also try the older Marshall models (the JTM 45 and the Plexi specifically). Stevie used a Dumble to record Texas Flood, and there's one modelled on the Pod. You'll just want to avoid the really high gain amp models like the modern Boogies and the Soldanos. SRV's tone was more about power amp distortion than mega preamp gain. General tips would be: - set your drive high enough to be stinging when you lay into a note, but it cleans up a bit when you ease up on your attack. -don't scoop out the mids. while this might sound good alone in your bedroom, mids give body to your tone and help you cut through when playing in a band context. -use as heavy a guage of strings as you can handle comfortably. You don't have to jump up to a set of 13's like Stevie used, but bigger strings will beef up your tone. -use your strat's neck pickup. (not all the time, but Stevie tended to favor it when he was playing his grittier numbers) Hopefully, this will give you a nudge in the right direction in your tone quest. Later.... __________________ Why is easy-listening music so hard to listen to?

June 9th, 2004, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
stringbender uk TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cheshire england Age: 56 Posts: 25	srv patch for pod2 thanks a lot for the advice, just got the pod,and i am just trying to get used to it! many thanks again __________________ johnny "b"

June 9th, 2004, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 0	You don't need a Pod patch... ... if you have the right stompbox. Oh, and a solid state amp, of course. ;-) CS

June 9th, 2004, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
TB72 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 479	Ya just gotta love redtele's pedals. Later... __________________ Why is easy-listening music so hard to listen to?

June 10th, 2004, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
stringbender uk TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cheshire england Age: 56 Posts: 25	srv patch thanks chris.. i will imediately sell every pedal and box i have in the house in order to buy one of your pedals...... __________________ johnny "b"

June 12th, 2004, 11:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
stringbender uk TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cheshire england Age: 56 Posts: 25	pod update thanks again for the tips,guys, but just like to say the pod broke! i had it about 4 days and it started to cut out. i took it back to the shop and it cut out as i was showing it to the line6 rep,which was a relief because these things dont usually go faulty in the shop. he had no more in stock so i got a refund, but it has hardly filled me with confidence to buy another __________________ johnny "b"