Boss IR-2 vs Line 6 POD Express vs TONEX One

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Introducing the Pedals!
» 0:58 The Guitar & Other Gear?
» 2:20 The Amp Models We Chose?
» 3:56 Tonex - Clean
» 4:39 Pod Express - Clean
» 5:31 IR-2 - Clean
» 6:45 Tonex - Clean with OD
» 7:08 Pod - Clean with OD
» 8:20 Why are we Pausing?!
» 9:50 Blindfolded - Clean
» 12:55 Tonex - Low Gain
» 14:05 Pod Express - Low Gain
» 14:50 IR-2 - Low Gain
» 17:40 Blindfolded - Low Gain
» 20:55 Tonex - Hi-Gain
» 21:35 Pod Express - Hi-Gain
» 22:38 IR-2 - Hi-Gain
» 23:09 Blindfolded - Hi-Gain
» 26:22 Tonex - Brown
» 27:40 Pod Express - Brown
» 28:17 IR-2 - Brown
» 29:15 Blindfolded - Brown
» 31:25 Final Thoughts!
» 34:25 Picking Favourites?
» 35:09 Thanks For Watching!

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[lancenunez]

The winner is us. Low cost access to good sounding stuff. All three are good.

[HighLifeWorkout]

I have the boss and the line 6.
The boss is great for using other pedals with it.
The line 6 is great for something stand-alone

[anthonygattini]

Great video. I own the Boss IR-2, POD Express and Quad Cortex. I gig the Quad Cortex, but the POD Express makes me the happiest with its feature set, tones and simplicity.

[jacobparker]

I've been using my Valeton GP200 ever since I saw your video demoing it. I've used it for my acoustic electric and bass guitars touring all across America. I love it and I love you guys. Thank you for turning me on to so many great products.

[chrisglassmusic]

I added the scores and here is what I came up with. Lower is better in this scoring contest.
POD express 7 pts.
Boss IR-2 8 pts.
Tonex One 9 pts.

Boss and Line6 took the #1 spot two times each. But Boss took #3 two times where the Line6 only took #3 once and took #2 once. So if you were trying to keep an official "score" the Line6 won by a hair.
Thanks for the video, guys! Fun to watch!

[daveperek]

I have the Pod Express and use it as an office practice amp plugged into an old Bose speaker. The 2 fit in my guitar bag and go with me to play in back yard or in a park. So while it doesn't compare to a UAFX pedal or a real amp, it is pretty amazing for portability and practice. Some people will complain about the features it doesn't have (e.g. a display for tuner, metal chassis, etc) but for the right use case it is a relatively inexpensive and high quality portable practice rig. I am happy with it.

[justmehere]

Surprised but not at the same time, how good the Pod Express sounded. Liked it best for most (except the hi-Gain, that Tonex won for me). IR-2 was last for me on all.

[PJBonoVox]

The issue you mentioned is real. I've lost track of the amount of times I've been searching for a sound with digital gear only to end up back at the first one I tried (unknowingly). The range of sounds available in these units is a blessing and a curse.

[compucorder]

Pete was right, that on the higher-gain, there wasn't much too choose between them. I preferred the Tonex on clean, and clean with pedals. And I'd probably go with the Tonex. just because with the software it has access to so much more models. There's two things I want from a pedal like this, a small pedal to load with my favourite clean 'pedal platform' tone. And then, a tone chameleon, for the studio to cover me for sounds other than the amps I have. I have a Vox AC, a Marshall JTM and a Victory V40. So, the modeller would get used for amps I won't ever buy, like Dumbles, Fender Pro/Super/Twin Reverb, Vintage Tweed Champ/Princeton, Big old Vintage Twin Reverb, Orange Rockerverb, Matamp, Hi-watt Custom, Soldano SLO etc ...

[montemeade]

I got the tonex and pod express. They are awesome together and stand alone but I lean pod because of effects versatility. The thing that amazes me is that you can actually gig with these for such a cheap price. They both sound great thru a PA or amp cabs.

[guyfawkes]

Great to hear Pete's vocals. Classic danish sports bar quality!

[picksalot]

Pod Express 1st for overall sound and versatility. ToneX 2nd for sounds, but being tied to a computer is limiting. I was surprised that I didn't like any of the sounds from the "boxy" Boss IR. I've heard other videos where the Boss sounded good at the time.

[robertscharlow]

That POD really nailed the EVH tone, surprisingly. It was so, so close.

[BobGee]

I just recently picked us the TONEX. It’s my first dive into the digital guitar world as I’m an old dude that is not all that tech-y. I never jumped on the Helix/Kemper/Fractal train because i honestly never felt like I needed access to every possible amp or effect available. In all my years of playing, I got by fine with a clean tone, a crunchy tone, and a solo/ lead tone. With the Tonex I have it set up exactly that way. I run a delay and chorus after it into an FRFR and I’m good to go. I have no experience with the POD express or the IR2, but I could see me possibly getting the IR2 if I ever did want to run my analog pedals into my amp.

[tenebroruncr]

Line 6 Pod E. I bought it when it came out and I think it is the most complete and easy to use of all. You can also use it with batteries and headphones and most importantly for me, it has stereo output.

[fluffkiller]

I have the IR2. it’s a fantastic addition to any home studio setup. Quickest way to workable tone.

[mwc]

I have the POD Express and a ToneX (big one, not the ONE). I think the appeal and maybe downside of the ToneX is that if you don't like, say, a Deluxe Clean type tone, you just find a capture you like better. The downside also being is that while there are free captures out there, you may have to pay extra for the ones you really want.

The POD Express is, IMO, a perfect practice/headphone rig. It fits nicely in my gig bag to use as a backup (my main rig is a Fractal FM9).

If I could only pick one of the two I have experience with I think I'd actually go with the POD.

[jackprice]

All good products. Each has its place and purpose. If you don't need software app I would say the IR2 probably has an edge in terms of amp tone.

[Slothclawcolseslaw]

I own a helix, an hx stomp, and a tonex. Features is helix by a mile. Maybe it’s just because I gigged with helix for 6 years and got used to it, But the tonex feels noticeably more like an amp. I’ve run both as preamps into a tube power section and the tonex was more accurate. Plenty of great sounds on the helix still.

[myguitarsandme]

I think if you play each of them a little longer, your ears will adjust. I find that gap makes it harder to remember what you heard/felt. My favourite was the POD Express.