FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
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Drive - Far left knob in the “knob trench.” This knob controls how hard
you’re driving the input of the chosen Amp Model. Like the input volume control
on a non-master volume guitar amp, higher settings give you more “dirt.”
Tone Controls - Continuing to the right of the Drive knob... Bass, Middle,
Treble. Just like a regular guitar amp, only when you change Amp Models, the
response and interactivity of the controls changes, too – to act like the tone
controls of the original amp that inspired the Amp Model you’ve selected. POD
also has a Presence bump that can be switched on and off when you hold the Tap
button and turn the Treble knob. The detail is in the Tap (HOLD) Functions
section that begins in another couple pages or so.
Channel Volume - This knob controls the relative volume level of the
“channel” you are playing through. Use this to balance levels between the sounds
you store in two different POD channels (say between your rhythm and lead tones).
In general, you want to set the Channel Volume as high as possible to insure
you’re getting the best signal-to-noise ratio performance.
Reverb Level - How much reverb do you want today? Spin this knob to
set the reverb level. Two flavors of reverb live inside POD; a model of a spring
reverb, and a room reverb tone. Which you get depends on which Amp Model you
select. Generally speaking, if the amp that inspired a given Amp Model had a
spring reverb, that’s what you’ll get. If the amp didn’t have a reverb (like the 1968
Marshall “Plexi” which inspired the Brit Classic model), you’ll get the room.
Chapter 5 and Appendix A run down the details.
Effect Tweak - This knob varies the effect you’ve chosen. Turn it up and
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