Looking for a modeler on a budget

[Allthegearnoidea]

Hiya I'm stepping into the world of modelers and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with getting high gain/modern metal/djent tones with any of the following and/or what they would recommend?

Line 6 Pod Go
Helix Stomp
Any Boss modelers.

I know it's usually a case of testing 'em myself but I can't get out the house due to disabilities and I can't afford to pay and return and wait for refunds etc, so any advice is welcome!

Thanks a lot

 

[complex-barb.0t]

Hiya I'm stepping into the world of modelers and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with getting high gain/modern metal/djent tones with any of the following and/or what they would recommend?

Line 6 Pod Go
Helix Stomp
Any Boss modelers.

I know it's usually a case of testing 'em myself but I can't get out the house due to disabilities and I can't afford to pay and return and wait for refunds etc, so any advice is welcome!

Thanks a lot

I would go with a used HX Stomp. It can do modern metal with it no problem. Most retailers will take 15% off the price of a new one as well. Just ask.

Or if you have a really limited budget the new Pod Express. It’s ~$180.

Also it’s worth mentioning that Sweetwater is pretty painless for returns if need be.

If you have an audio interface you can run Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) for $0. Plenty of modern metal profiles out there.

 

[ElRay]

Other "budget" choices. An Audio interface and:

• MOD Devices Desktop Software
• MOD Devices software running on a Raspberry Pi
• MainStage (if you have a Mac)
• Gutartrix running on a Raspberry PI

 

[CanserDYI]

Used helix stomp.

 

[TheWarAgainstTime]

I'd go with the HX Stomp over the POD Go since you'll have more options for signal routing and it gets more frequent updates. Plus you'll get a nice discount on Helix Native if you ever want to record without the hardware unit.

I have a Stomp in my full rig as just an effects unit, but I use Native a lot for writing, demos, etc. The whole HX family is capable of great metal tones

 

[ATRguitar91]

If you can afford a Stomp, it's the best choice by far.

Can do anything and go anywhere, and it'll sound great. The ultimate guitarist Swiss army knife in my opinion.

Cheap access to Native is also a huge perk.

 

[cindarkness]

Pretty much any of the HX will work out great for you.
Boss (GT1000Core) isn't a slouch either, built like a tank and has probably one of the lowest latencies among the modelers.

Guaranteed that you will get every sound possible from both units, personally I might go for the HX if I didn't have my MX5. HX has better UI and the PC editor is very straightforward. Boss does also have a PC editor but it isn't that friendly to use imho.

 

[Jotun@]

What is the budget?

 

[DoctorStoner]

What is your use case? Recording only? Live? Bedroom with an amp?
Do you have a computer? Would plugins work?
How versatile do you need it?

 

[sleewell]

i'd get the stomp over the pod go. pod go just kinda feels like the unwanted step child of the bunch and i love line 6.

 

[Steo]

Another vote for hx stomp. If budget is tight, look at the Ampero Stomp 2, or Mooer prime p1 or p2 units

 

[aWoodenShip]

+1 for a stomp. I love mine and it doesn’t even have the amp I want most in it yet.

 

[MatrixClaw]

Buy a used Stomp for $400.

 

[JimboLodisC]

if the HX Stomp is under consideration then just do that

then hook it up to a computer and use it as an audio interface to use amp sim plugins