Just got a POD 2.0

[jfwund]

Just got a POD 2.0 used with carrying case and AC adapter for $80 (US). I'm pretty pleased with it so far. I plan on using it to run into my macbook to fiddle around with Garage Band, as well as for a headphone amp/practice tool, and occasionally use it as a preamp for plugging direct into the board at church.

I'm enjoying fiddling around with it, and was wondering if anyone had good settings for tones they liked, etc. I know there's the whole download thing, but I can't use MIDI w/ the macbook, and so was looking for some settings I could enter the old-fashioned way...

I was also wondering if there were any good settings for running a bass through it, or for an acoustic guitar...

Cheers!

[Basekick]

I have an original POD myself, and while yours might be a bit different, I figured it wouldn't hurt to tell you what I do on mine.  I essentially leave it only on the following settings:


Modern HiGain
Delay (sometimes with Chorus as well)
High Middle
High Treble
Mid Bass (but Rhythm Pickups on my guitar)
Mid drive
Low-mid Channel volume
Low-mid effect tweak
low-mid Reverb

The tone sounds a little more digital than I would like, but it really is the best way to make your guitar sound like it has a good amount of meat on its bones without sounding completely over the top with effects.  The best lead guitar sound I've come across with my POD thus far.  Hope it helps!