Guitar Processor : Line 6 POD X3 Vs BOSS GT-10

Recently I upgraded my guitar processor to BOSS GT-10. Before deciding on GT-10, I reviewed couple of processors. And I ended up comparing just two processors for my price range.

1) POD X3 Live (X3L)
2) BOSS GT-10 (GT-10)

There are many sites you can get reviews of these processors. You can also find many demonstrations in youtube. I'm just compiling my comparison for the reason that it could help somebody who needs a quick comparison.

Pod X3 Live

Pros :

* Good online experience. Find many new tones from other users online.
* Gear Box software for recording. You can also edit effects using Gear Box.
* You can connect your microphone for vocals.
* You can simultaneously play guitar and sing vocals in microphone.
* You can simultaneously apply two amps and models for a single instrument. Or simultaneously play two instruments with different effects and processors.
* Good for recording purposes.
Jack of all trades.

Cons :

* Harmonizer, Whammy and Detune are missing
* Bass effects are not satisfactory / professional.
* The foot peadals seems to be weak.

GT-10

Pros :

* Quality of tones is great.
* Good for live performances.
* Phrase loop (you can record and play back loops upto 38 secs).

Cons :

* No software bundled with GT-10.
* Boss effects are not that good.
* When playing overdrives, sometimes the buzz and the finger tapping sound that the guitar pick-up, sends to the processor are getting amplified. There are two level of noise gates and I haven't explored them in depth. So I cann't conclude anything now. Not sure this will be the same case with X3L.

Conclusion:

POD X3 seems to beat GT-10 in many features and seemed to be Jack of all trades. One significant area where GT-10 beats POD X3 is the quality of tones which is the biggest reason I fell for it.

Below are the reasons why I did not go with X3L

* I got enough DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) softwares (open source as well as commercials) so I was not looking for a DAW software to accompany my guitar processor.
* Practically I may never plug a microphone. I already got an amp. Any effects I can apply by DAW.
* Practically I may never play two instruments together with this processor.
* I badly need whammy effects (harmonizer & detune are not big deals for me).
* I don't know if there is any time limitation with respect to phare looping in X3L. The lengthiest phrase i've ever needed to loop was never more than 10 - 20 secs. So the 38 secs of phrase looping in GT-10 is more generous for me.

Thats it. Take it with your own pinch of salt. If tone qualities are not a big deal, and you need many features of X3L then X3L would be a good choice. Also I've never owned X3L. So all I tell about the quality of tone in X3L are what I got from several online materials, discussions and reviews. If I'm wrong on quality of tones, POD X3 Live seems to have all.

I guess, I've given an unbiased comparison of these two processors. See what you need and decide. Hope this helps.