Behringer V-amp pro vs. Pod xt (or xt Pro)

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I`m tired of breaking power supplys for my original Pod, and am thinking about getting a Behringer V-amp Pro for home noodling, practice and jams. I`m aware of the differences in amout of amp models etc, the Line6 obviously wins in that department.

Thing is, I really only need a metal rhythm crunch, a metal lead with delay and a clean sound :D I`ve tried the small V-amp thing through an SS combo and headphones, and found it to sound perfectly okay. Have anyone used the Pro in a live setting? I don`t play out much, but when I do, portability is the key. I can`t drag my half stack on a plane, but a V-amp in a rack bag would fit the bill. The reason I`m looking into the Pro, is that I can use a regular 3-pin cable instead of a terrible transformer that`s bound to break.

If anyone have tried the V-amp, would you say it is passable for live use in the loop of an amp, or with a high powered SS power amp? I`m thinking of getting a MIC 200 tube pre as well (I also play bass and acoustic guitar), to maybe warm up the signal a bit before it hits the pro, or between the pro and my SS power amp.

I have a big tube rig, and a couple of good pedals, so I`m really set in that area.

Would anyone recommend anything else?
(Oh, I have a midi controller, so I`m able to switch between my three sounds with the other alternatives as well)

Rocktron Utopia? (transformer, right?)
Pod xt Live?
Pod XT bean?
Pod XT Pro (is it worth 3 times as much as the Beh. for my kinda use?)

I hope some of you guys have tried a couple of these, and can give me a little info :)

Thx,
Knut E
 
I had the v-amp pro. for what it is its fine. in the high gain department I really didint find it much different than the pod, just half the price.

we also used it live for my keyboardist (his guitar amp was a pos crate) and it worked great. I used it a few times thru the pa for rehearsal. not my particular sound, but it worked just fine with no issues
 
Get the V-AMP Pro. You'll be fine with it and like it. I have it as well as a POD XT Live, a J-Station, a ToneLab, and a G2.1u. They all have different things going on. I normally don't recommend Behringer but, the V-AMP Pro is an exception. There is no point in getting a POD Pro over a V-AMP Pro when factoring in the cost. Just have the reverb levell low on the Behringer for better tone.
 
Tnjpekar":4b3e2 said:
I had the v-amp pro. for what it is its fine. in the high gain department I really didint find it much different than the pod, just half the price.

we also used it live for my keyboardist (his guitar amp was a pos crate) and it worked great. I used it a few times thru the pa for rehearsal. not my particular sound, but it worked just fine with no issues
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Thx, man :) Sounds like I`m going to be satisfied with it. I really don`t need anything spectacular, just some decent noodling sounds that`ll work in a jam as well
 
Robotechnology":60959 said:
Get the V-AMP Pro. You'll be fine with it and like it. I have it as well as a POD XT Live, a J-Station, a ToneLab, and a G2.1u. They all have different things going on. I normally don't recommend Behringer but, the V-AMP Pro is an exception. There is no point in getting a POD Pro over a V-AMP Pro when factoring in the cost. Just have the reverb levell low on the Behringer for better tone.
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Thanks, Ivan :) I trust your ears, so I`ll probably go for the Beh.
 
Go with the POD XT. I've had a Vamp Pro and a XT Live (same as the POD XT) and the POD sounds allot cleaner for recording. The mic sims are good on the XT but the Vamp gets you one mic sound. If your only playing live with it, than it's a toss up. But remember you get what you pay for.
 
I think the new POD X-3 is coming out next month....

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Shiny_Surface":8508c said:
I think the new POD X-3 is coming out next month....

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that looks cool but fuck them lol. im done with line 6
 
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