LINE 6

POD Express

IT'S BEEN MORE than a quarter of a century since Line 6's unmistakable red, kidney bean-shaped modeler burst onto the scene and kickstarted a tonal revolution, laying the foundation for what is today a commonplace alternative to using an amp. The POD, of course, still exists, even if it's in the more conventional floorboard format. Line 6's latest release also falls into the POD family, and while it takes the shape of a stompbox, there are parallels to be drawn with its ancestors.