Pedal Board Update– Line 6 HD500X

In my last pedal board update back in May, I talked about having added a Zoom G3X and loop switcher to my pedal board. I was frustrated that I still need a giant pedal board to accommodate my preferred  overdrive, distortion and wah pedals, and the   switcher to switch amp channels on my AC15 and to work around the noisy G3X’s lack of true bypass. 

Well, with the arrival of my new Black Stage 60, I’m rethinking my whole pedal board approach.  I won’t need my overdrive and distortion pedals anymore, nor the A/B switch for channel switching my AC15.  I’d love to downsize my stage footprint.  So, it’s time to reconsider the modeler.

Enter the Line 6 HD500X. I had a chance to test one out and found that its effects sound great! The effects loop will be much more flexible working in front of an amp.  And importantly, it sounds totally clean when everything is bypassed.

As with the Zoom G3X, I don’t really plan to use the amp/cab modeling.  I will just use the HD500X as a super-flexible effects unit along with my amp.

I should be able to have a much smaller pedal board with just the HD500X and the 4-button footswitch for the Blackstar Stage 60, and one more switch for the channel 3 high gain boost. I just ordered one—more news when I get it!

Follow-ups:
Enter The HD500X
New Pedal Board with the HD500X