My first modeling amp was a used
Line 6 pod 2. Used on eBay for less
Than half of the cost of new at the time.

I recently got a Spark amp from positive grid.
You can hear it on my more recent songs.
Practically all my guitar is through the pod
Until the last year. On occasion i mic my boogie.

Look at the used gear on ebay and you can get a
Great deal.
Or.... Buy a Spark amp new. That spark is a great amp. I can get feedback... The kind you have with a cranked up stack where the held note goes harmonic, at whisper volume. Tone from glass shattering country clean up to over distorted metal. Affordable too. The biggest problem is the backorder time. My wait was 4 long months.

Here's a song that I played all the guutars through the spark.

https://m.soundcloud.com/herb-hartley/we-aint-got-there-yet-1

This amp is lightweight, but has 40w out so it can handle a small band on stage if you don't want ear splitting levels. This was recorded at living room volume with a mic 18" from the amp. It has Bluetooth and interfaces with a tablet or phone for absolutely beautiful control. Tons of built-in effects pedals and amps that you can customize and save as presets. Literally over 10,000 combinations for the perfect sound. Headphones out and USB out for direct recording without a mic.

Check it out. I think it's what you May be looking for


One more thing.... Joe Walsh was reported to have used a line 6 pod2 on a number of his recordings. In the interview, he mentioned that he liked being able to walk in with his guitar and a pod, plug in and not have to lug a big amp and then mess with the setup required.

Last edited by Guitarhacker; 08/06/21 03:08 AM.
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