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Hey man! Thanks for the feedback! I don’t know what the Rattlesnake version is. But the Dirty 30 resonator is not acoustic/electric. It’s just acoustic. Cheers,

Oh sorry. You have a Recording King Dirty 30's Single 0 accoustic resonator like it says in your description. I was thinking you had a Recording King Dirty 30's Mini-Bucker accoustic Electric Resonator.. If you ever have a chance to get a Minnie Bucker which plugs in it would be cool to see a video that compares the two.

@@davidbingley6734 I actually found a few years after this one - the recording king full metal with the same etch design that’s on the National style-O that Knopfler uses. It’s awesome!! And I’m getting a National hot plate for that one - I’ve just had no time in the past few years to record a demo - I wanted to do a before and after. Thanks again for all the recommends and interest!!

Cool. Loving your music!

Not me - I switched to a Helix as soon as they came out - but the CONCEPTS outlined here apply still. Connect it right, Make sure you're gain-levels are right, If your multi-effect emulates Impedance - then disable it, unless it's sound you are going for.

Hey Joel! I loved this guitar while I had it. I kept it for a little over a year - and decided...JUST for fun...that I wanted to super-size it. So I made another video on this channel that has the guitar that replaced it - and has an actual Bigsby - but this trem is still a great choice if you want to go for that "Vibe" and a Bigsby is too much. Couple things to think about. 1 - stringing this thing is sooooo much easier than a Bigsby - to the point where I had to just get the Vibramate wing thing to make my life easier on the Bigsby. 2. The metal on this is much cheaper than a Bigsby - so I'm not sure how durable it is - or the affect on tone. But it's noticeable poorer quality metal. 3 - I love the rollerbar feature. 4. it's HALF as much as the lowest tier bigsby in most cases. but it won't have a great re-sale value if you don't like it...do with that what you will. Cheers man,

Hey sorry for the lag in response time...I absolutely used all 3 channels on the Blackstar. I now use an Orange Rockerverb and a helix, but the same philosophy applies. Basically...make yourself an "Empty" preset on the HD500 - no amp or FX blocks. Then connect using the 4CM...and add an FX loop block. HONESTLY - you can even get away with just going straight into the front of the amp with all FX...in my current setup - I only use the FX loop now for boosting so I can hit the power amp section of my amp harder and get an actual volume boost instead of more distortion to my preamp. (hope that makes sense).. then you just add any FX you want and it's like having a pedalboard in front of your amp. It works great. I also still used certain drive models on my clean channel to get even more gain textures sometimes. The google drive link is working for most since I updated it - let me know if it is still not working for you. Cheers!

Kenny Mercer thanks man! I upgraded to one of the steel recording kings about a year later - I kinda wish I had kept this one. Love the new one for SURE! But this one sounded great in a different way. Totally worth it!!

Boris Kováč - I’m not sure I understand the question entirely. What does “stack” mean to you? Are you referring to the FX loop block on the HD500x? Or do you mean the Amp/Cab/mixer section is the stack? Or do you mean the Tone Stack on your amp? Or do you mean “where do the cables go in your Mesa Dual Recto stack? “ Lots of clarification needed - thanks man!! I’m sure I can help as soon as I understand the question!

@@actorartistmusician sorry for bad formulation.I meant setting output on pod HD500X menu,where is studio/direct,combo front ,combo amp,stack front,stack front,stack amp.Stack is meant head+cab. :)

@@boriskovac6056 Totally get it. So - the way I used that setting is: If I was using Amp modelling (Which I do not do often with 4CM) I would ensure that I use Combo Amp, or Stack Amp. Not Front for either. And I would only use the "Pre-Amp" models - not the Amp+Cab models. I let the Power amp and Speaker Cab that I plug into do its thing. With the 4CM and NO amp modelling, which is the way I primarily use it - I think I used the Combo Front. (Because I was using a Blackstar Combo) So I would use the Stack Front setting for your Dual Recto setup. What that tells the POD is: your initial signal - with only FX modeling - is going into the Front or Preamp of any amp you are going to use. Again - this is only going to sound right if you are NOT using amp modelling. If you use amp modelling in your POD - then you should only go into the FX Return and use the power amp section of your amp to power the POD sound. I hope that makes sense...?

@@actorartistmusicianYes that make a sense thank you very much, but what about when i use preamp from my mesa and for cleans i use preamp from pod? for higain i make presset with fxblock behind mixer . screamer and noisgate i put front of fx block and delay reverb and chorus i put behind the fxloop block.For cleans i not change chanell on my amp, still is on red and i make presset without fxloop block and i use pod preamp for example blackface pre +some delays and reverbs and this signal chain go straight into power amp.thats right? its allright using this combination? :)Sorry for my english :D

Good to know. I'm considering getting RPH-R2 Black. Where did you get it from and how much if you don't mind me asking. Any other issues with it?

@@faautobahna9416 I got it from a Guitar Center in Chicago for I think $300. As I said, it has some slight intonation issues, but aside from that, I quite like it! It's a lot of fun to play, also with a slide too. I keep it in standard tuning usually, but I've open-chorded it a few times, and it's always nice. Each guitar is individual, however, so I don't recommend buying online- Always Try Before You Buy!

@@dannylundmark Thank you. Agree with not buying online but stores remain closed. I had played RPH R1 (guitar in this video and same specs I think as yours - RPH R2 MBLK) a while ago and really liked its sound and feel.

firemanmick excellent man!! I’m so happy this vid is still useful for folks - I’ve been wanting to make more bids for the newer technology - but I haven’t had time. Rock on!!

FAautobahn A I think I put elixirs on it - just to try it and see how they sound. I kinda like em.

Thanks. and i imagine it takes in usual acoustic guitar strings .. and one can do light / medium / extra light depending on choice of guage.

FAautobahn A absolutely - the one thing I will say - any set of strings you get - get it setup by a pro if you're not versed on bridge alignments etc. the heavier the strings - the harder they push down on the cone.

right. will do that.

Jackson Grimm hey man - the hand rest IS removable but - on a resonator it's not quite as easy to palm mute - you gotta be gentle because your whole bridge/cone is floating - so any pressure can change your tuning...

I have no idea why - but I never even CONSIDERED looking at Stewmac.. That’s a great plan!

I'm telling you brother if nothing else just replace the cone to a Beard brand cone. It will make your resonator sound almost like a Beard for an 8th of the price. The Beard brand cones sit higher in the well though so you will need to make some bridge adjustment. I just made a new one with a Maple bridge from Stew Mac because I wanted the maple anyway for a warmer tone. The face plate replacement also was a major upgrade, but the hole in the Stew Mac one is smaller so make sure you check it before you install and you can raise the hand guard on these which is really helpful. I have had several people tell me this resonator sounds fantastic, they think it is stock, which is now our secret.

Kevin Bradford - I love this idea. I had also thought about replacing the assembly with the. National hot plate - the one with a built in tele pickup - but i think I'll take your suggestion instead - and just add an external pup - thanks bro!!!

It is amazing what $200.00 in upgrades will do. I hear all the time about people commenting about Why buy instruments and then spend more money to upgrades. In this case it is a fantastic deal, because i don't have $2,000 to spend on a Beard, but I did the have $200-300.00 to spend in upgrades. As a side note, I have played a couple different Beard's resonators now since I fixed up my Recording King. Not only did I like the size of my Recording King better, I couldn't tell a difference in sound quality, because I used all of Beard's parts, (except tuners) to upgrade. Have a great one!

Ordered some vintage Grover machines and they're a different hole size. Did you drill the headstock?

Örat Theear Hey man - if you are trying to use your Amp for the core amp tone - then you don’t use amp sims. When I use the POD with my amp - I ONLY use FX. Never use the amp or Cab simulators. If you DO want to use amp simulators - you have to hook things up differently. You basically bypass your Amps input because the POD then becomes the Pre-Amp. So you go Guitar -> POD HD -> To AMP FX Return ONLY. Then on the POD - you don’t use the whole Amp/Cab sim - you use only the “Preamp” models.

Tyler Johnson So Big Thank you! I think you just saved my rig! What fx do you use in a chain when on 4cm with the pod HD?

Örat Theear it all depends on the songs. I suggest playing with different fx and trying different combinations/and orders of FX. There's an awesome RUclips channel called That Pedal Show - and the concepts they introduce in that channel help people to understand the kinds of FX that are out there and what they can do for your rig. I highly recommend it!

Tyler Johnson will do! Thank you! If you have some time over and nothing to do, check my spotifypage 👍 open.spotify.com/album/4ucXRXMMsI1VdLyC6ekC0p?si=Qv4tz5p0QTqMvVpUZWT0ZA

Tyler Johnson You still play the pod HD?

Yes I have the exact same question about that toggle, just to verify as well. I assume AMP but master volume knob is best at 100% or maybe 50% for example? I also had a question about the page 4 utility setting of combo power amp or combo front setting. When using a combo amp would you not use combo front?

Absolutely - I do that all the time when I'm using amp modelling - and have a fly-away gig where there's no idea what your backline will look like. But the purpose of this video is about going into an amp you love the sound of with FX only. That doesn't work with a PA speaker.

I think they sound great for blues - I did a more high-quality build that might be a better reference for blues stuff? ruclips.net/video/1NJ63ZTmKqU/видео.html They're a bit High-Output for bluesy stuff - which is why I backed the whole pickup off the strings and adjusted the pole pieces to compensate. Worked well for me.

thanks what wiring diagram did you use

Actually - there wasn't one at the time...so I had to create my own. :( If I can find it - I'll post it in the deets above.

can you share your wiring diagram with me please? have this pickup set and would love to wire them this way

Guys - So sorry - that diagram was buried far far away. I posted it on the description! Have at! Just remember - I'm not an expert in wiring, so this came out of trial and error. hopefully it works for you guys! Grunge On!

Banda Aventhür so I actually have an M9 in my chain now. and it still sounds great. The only thing you will run into is that with the M-series FX, I don't think you can change the inputZ (the modeled impedance that CAN affect the tone). So you may have some negative impact to the tone. But I don't know if that's absolutely true...I haven't tried it with the blackstar yet it's on my new Orange rig and that has a tube-buffered fx loop which kinda changes the equation...if I get a sec I may be able to test the m9 on the blackstar and confirm.

thanx for the reply! You said u are using a m9. Is there any reason u decided to go for it instead of a pod hd 400 ? both runs around the same price and seems pod hd 400 can do all m9 does and still more... i may be missing something though

by the way I have an ht stage 60. So that would be awesome :) if m9 doesnt change the tone at all i guess m13 in 4cm would have no reason to change

Actually - a few reasons. 1 - Space on the pedalboard. My rig is really simple. Orange head and 1x12 cab. Pedalboard, and 2 guitars for any show. It makes it easier for transport. Also - I am now using the Helix, which is awesome - but is missing a bunch of the fx from the POD HD and M-series pedals - so it was kind of a way to keep those sounds in my rig even when I'm upgrading without having 2 pedalboards.

that helix looks amazing!!! Anyway, i found a pod hd 500 for the same price of the m13. I guess i am going for it since i cant think of any reason to get m13 instead of pod hd for the same price and also, your video guaranteed me it can work really well with my amp Still waiting for next month to get the money but now i am almost sure what to get. unless i discover any advantage of the m13 over the pod Thx again man

Anand Gupta hey man - I haven't found a way to do it inexpensively...there's at least one person on the blackstar forum that has created a MIDI interface for the HT 60/100 - and it looks pretty cool. But they are custom jobs - so I don't think it would be cheap - and I think he needs the head or amp to be able to wire it. There's another box out there that turns the 15-pin D-sub connector into a couple of 1/4 inch connections - so you could get a MIDI box that sends 1/4 inch on/off cc commands - then that would good to the POD. But again not cheap and not really easy. For me - the best solution was to build my sounds around the fact that I had to switch channels manually. If there was a patch or combination of sounds that I needed - and they involved going from clean to dirty - I usually left the amp on clean and made the pod have a distortion pedal with all the other effects, then tie it all to one button. Hopefully that makes sense?

Couple things... 1 - Are you playing at bedroom levels? or planning to play out live with a band? If live, you may want to go for the HT-40. Unless you know that everywhere you play, including practice space, will have a good sound system. The biggest issue with a 20 watt amp is that if you need to turn it up to be heard - it doesn't have as much headroom, and your cleans will have a lot of breakup (which is COOL if that's what you're going for...) 2 - The HT venue series should all sound perfect for any type of music - and if you still don't have enough gain, and you have a POD - you can actually use a POD preamp of a more gain-y amplifier into the power section of the HT-20. Like - adding an Ubeschall as your preamp, instead of using the Blackstar preamp - and things can get nuts. (in a good way, but do exercise restraint...lol) I personally think this is the coolest combination of gear for anyone, beginners to live touring dudes like myself. Having said that - I have recently upgraded to the Line 6 Helix, and an Orange Rockerverb - and it's even more insane!! But I still keep my blackstar and HD500 for fun. I don't think I'll ever get rid of them. Just too much goodness.

Firstly, thanks for your dedicated and fast reply. 1) 6-12 monts bedroom (practice) and then small bars, just me. I´m going to play with friends ocasionally, but in places that are already equipped. 2) Thanks for the comments. Last question, I head that some people are getting muddy sound using the pod with the amps, even with the 4CM... do you think it is just bad configuration or there is in deed that amps where the pod500 does not make a good work?

On Question 2 - for the muddy sound. As long as you are only using the "pre-amp" of each model - it works great. When you use the full amp...it is modelling the Pre-amp, poweramp, Cabinet, Microphone, and room - and all of that is going into the power section of your amplifier. So you are basically doubling the Power amp, Cab, mic and room - which makes it muddy. All of the amp models from the HD500 have a "Pre" version. if you use that - in my experience, it sounds fine!

Great information, thanks for your time Tyler!

and use the clean channel with the mid , bass ,treble on 1 or 2 if you use the gain channel your double the distortion

It might fix that problem, for me - the main reason for the FX block after the Mixer is that the 3dB boost you add needs to hit the preamp and not the power section. One thing I've heard in my research is that some POD's have a different level change from the input to the FX send...on mine it was like 2.8 dB max. but I've read on the line 6 forums of users getting as high as 5dB differences between input and send. so - if it's still not sparkling, you may want to give even more boost at the mixer?

Tyler Johnson Thanks again. Going to try it as soon i have the rig again.

zoppifan you too homie - let me know anytime I can help!

Necro post.. Tyler, could you demonstrate your Edge patch, please?

Great Questions! - So I actually had Back surgery almost exactly a year ago! - which took me away from being able to gig for a while and meant that I had to get a lighter rig. I ended up with an Orange Rockerverb. (Still using 4-cable method.) then over the summer I found an awesome deal on the latest line 6 helix - and picked on up. So my rig now - is totally different! The point is though - no matter what you're using, (eventide, blackstar, line 6, Orange, etc.) the theories - are still the same. So the Orange is 2 channels like the HT 40 and HT 20. One thing that I started doing is adding an EQ model to the end of the chain (meaning the part that's going into the power amp) and the only thing I do is turn up the overall level by 8dB. That gives me an awesome solo boost without loss of tone! The actual level might differ for you in practice. but using an EQ model to boost solos - is an outstanding way to get the extra umph when you need it - you can also add a little extra in the mid frequencies to help your tone cut for solos - way cool. So - for the Stereo Rig. It's doable with POD HD. It's not great - I'll be honest. What you get is a lot of "Cross talk" so the signal and tone from Amp 1 bleeds into Amp 2 and vice-versa. It still sounds good. but if that kinda thing bugs you - then best to stick with 1 amp. The Helix has fully stereo paths and routing flexibility - but it's $1500 Even for most of the used ones! Totally worth it in my opinion - but it is what it is...The reason you get cross talk with PODHD - is that some of their FX models are defaulted to Stereo, and Some are Mono - you don't get to choose. With Helix - you get to choose with each model you add whether its mono or stereo - and you have two fully independent paths from the start anyway. I'm happy to connect on other questions! Not sure how we connect outside of the comment thread!

Sounds totally plausible! One of the keys her for this video is that I'm using the Blackstar amp and not the Ironheart like you. Because different amps have different interactions - it totally true that the settings for the Blackster might not sound accurate on another amp. For instance - I tired this same setup into my Orange Rockerverb 50 MKII when I had one - and it sounded like CRAP. But I tried it again in my newer Rockerverb Mk III - and it sounds great. The only setting I changed was putting the Modeled pedal impedances back to "Auto" - because the Rockerverbs have a tube buffered FX loop - so it kinda compensates for the weird drop in tone you get from the modeling of pedal input impedances.

GREAT. in any case it is your video which helped me a achieve what i wanted..hope that my comment will contribute to help other guys in my situation..then you think that in combo front the only thing different is the eq setting ??

Liam Deery Hey Man! Thanks for the Props! OK - so - it could be a number of things - which sucks because it takes time to troubleshoot (and I have a limited number of characters...): 1 - Check Cables - trying at least 1 new absolutely mint cable. Also try each cable (from your 4cm "set") straight from guitar to amp - and see if the hum is still Present. If hum happens on all cables, It's the Amp or the guitar. If it's only present on one or more cable, but not all - it's the cables. 2 - To rule out Guitar - try another guitar into the PC30. If hum is gone - it was the guitar. If it's guitar - and you don't do much troubleshooting with electronics - I would take it to a tech. If the Noisy guitar has single coils - then your stuck, and the only option is getting a noiseless set, or getting used to the hum. Most players dig it as part of the sound of single-coil guitars... 3 - To Rule out Amp - try the original guitar in another TUBE Amp. If no hum - It's most LIKELY tubes in the Classic 30 need a change-out. I will almost always take it to a tech - the only time I don't is if I know for a fact it's a pre-amp tube that needs replacing They're easy. Power tubes can be easy if you know how to bias - but it's a good idea in your case with hum to take it to a tech and have them do a once-over. BEFORE you re-tube, also try your Classic 30 in another outlet somewhere else in your house...My house has shitty power - so that causes hum a lot of the time for me. Get a solid power conditioner (Like from furman with noise filtering) 4 - do you have a mix of pedals AND pod - or just POD to Amp? If pedals - this is another issue all together...so comment before I tell you to troubleshoot that one. 5 - Do you have a lot of electronics in your Band-cave? (Lights, computers, monitors, etc?). That could be it...not much you can do about that. 6 - Lastly (For me - others may have ideas I didn't mention) I would check where your cables are running. This may seem weird but all power supplies (Amp transformers, power cables, surge protectors, etc.) Give off a mystical energy that makes annoying noises - and if your Audio Cables are running parallel to your power cables (like patch cables in the same bundle as pedal power leads, or one or more of the cables form your POD to amp are running along a power line, or sitting over the transformer on your amp - this can cause noise in your signal. Especially if you have poorly shielded cables.

Hi Tyler, I am super grateful for such a lengthy response :D I ran through your checklist, and I am certain it is bad power in my apartment. I changed outlets and the problem is 50 % better. The biggest impetus to change the outlets were when the POD starting functioning odd. At one point the hum went away, but I got a tremendous amount of signal loss in the sense that the POD sucked the drive of the amp so bad it pretty much changed the gain structure of the amp and I figured that wasn't the "tone suck" you described in the video. I'll invest in a good power conditioner. I have one last question. Have you played the Pod with the 4CM with another guitar player who uses a tube amp and analog pedals? I just want to make sure I can match levels. Most people I know that've incorporated digital stuff in their rig complain that their signal doesn't cut as well. I play with another guitar player using a fender blues deville and I want to make sure that I can stand out in the mix. Any advice would be great. Anyway, man I'm blown away at how fast and how detailed you got in your response. You're an awesome dude! Thanks again and keep rockin'!

Liam Deery Thanks Bro - happy to oblige!! As far as cutting in the mix...with my live tone on my AMP - the bass and treble are never more than 50% and the mids are like 75%. My opinion is that regardless of the style you play, always set your mids higher and your bass a little less than 50%. Treble to taste. That's where all your guitars natural frequencies sit - and therefore all your tone. Leave the bass for the Kick Drum and the Bass Player! Lol. If your into metal and like that "Scooped sound". It's usually fine for bedroom playing - but when your live...the sound guy has nothing to put through the mix if the mids are too low. (Side note - I also don't play very loud - and I don't use a lot of gain.) Not knowing what style you play - I'm not sure what tone you go for - but the scooped mids is the easiest way to explain how tone doesn't cut or play well with other guitarists. If you haven't played with a tone like this - it might take some getting used to - but the rewards will pay off for the audience and the sound guy...and most importantly - YOU! Give it a shot and let me know what happens!