[Harp-L] Re: pedal train

["Splash!" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxx>]

I went to a benefit concert a couple of months ago and the headlining act 
was Little River Band.  The opening act had a stage full of amps and gear, 
It took them an hour to set up and take down.

But LRB just had a (rented I'm certain) small stage setup with the drum kit, 
and a Keys rack on another small stage setup (also rented I'll bet).  The 
three main guitarists (2 gits and a bass) had NO AMPS ON STAGE.  None.

They were playing through Line-6 Pods with a very few additional pedals. 
Whew, my back feels better now, thanks.  =8^D.  The models they were using 
were top of the line a few years ago, POD XD LIVE models.  So I went to my 
favorite candy store to check them out.  MAE Music in Ft. Lauderdale.

The new models are POD HD (300, 400 & 500)  The POD HD 500 looks like Da 
Bomb!  It's got two 1/4" inputs, an XLR input, 1/4" outs, XLR outs, RCA 
line-outs, USB out the whole shooting match.

I'm thinking... get a powered speaker on  a stand and a small powered 
monitor and plug in my electric guit, acoustic guit (XLR from a DI) and plug 
my bullet in the Aux 1/4" input.  It's got all the greatest amp models, and 
speaker cabs, and a slew of effects.  And I can record the session direct to 
the laptop via USB.

The new powered speakers are using switching power supplies.  No heavy iron 
to lug around.  Did I say, Whew my back feels better already, thank you?

When life asks you to jump in...
Splash!