Line 6 Introduces The New POD HD500X

Line 6 will be showing the latest-and-greatest version of its Pod HD at Summer NAMM, which kicks off tomorrow.

Line 6 POD HD500X

Billed “the ultimate tone palette”, the new Pod HD500X guitar multi-effects floorboard ($499.99 at retail) improves on the company’s best-selling “Pod HD500”, adding more processing power and flexibility. The Pod HD500X provides a “world-class collection” of HD Amps — from vintage classics to modern powerhouses — 100+ studio and stomp effects, the “most powerful combination of dynamic DSP and flexible routing options in its class,” and more.

Check out the product page for all the details, and below for features and video!

LINE 6 Pod HD500X FEATURES

• Extensive collection of award-winning HD amps for authentic tone and feel
• 100+ studio and stomp effects — use up to eight simultaneously
• Selectable speaker cabinets and mics
• Unparalleled flexibility to craft your tones:
  • Dual signal paths
  • Multiple routing options
  • Dynamic DSP with more power for amps and effects
  • Stereo FX loop can be inserted anywhere in the signal chain
• Professional-grade footswitches with bright LED rings for at-a-glance operation
• Comprehensive I/O includes USB 2.0, MIDI, S/PDIF, balanced XLR outputs, integrated mic preamp and more
• Variable input impedance
• L6 LINK™ connection for integration and control of DT-series amplifiers and StageSource® series loudspeakers
• VDI connection for integration and control of James Tyler® Variax® guitars
• 512 user-writable preset locations
• Eight set list banks
• Assignable expression pedal controls amp and effect parameters
• Integrated 48-second looper with dedicated footswitch
• Built-in chromatic tuner Tap tempo
• Professional-grade construction with bent metal chassis, chrome roll bar and die-cast expression pedal
• Downloadable POD® HD500X software editor/patch librarian

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