Line 6 POD Express Black, High Gain Guitar Processor

CALABASAS, Calif. — October 22, 2024 — Line 6, Inc. today introduced the ultra-portable POD^® Express Guitar Black amp and effects processor, giving guitarists a toolbox of sounds for crafting classic and modern, high gain tones. Simple controls make it easy to use, while models derived from the award-winning HX^® family of processors ensure exceptional hard-driving sound quality and authentic feel.

This new unit gives players seven amps, seven cabs, and 17 distortion, modulation, reverb, and delay effects—including a looper—and it may be powered by three AA batteries (included) or an optional 9-volt power supply.

Guitarists can also download the free POD Express Edit app for their computers or mobile devices to quickly and easily access a world of deeper tone editing, preset management, and global settings.

“For a wide variety of Metal guitarists, the POD Express Black is a great all-in-one modeler that gives them a unique selection of high-gain tones, plus essential effects,” says Rick Gagliano, Line 6 Director of Product Management. “It’s compact, fun and easy to use, affordable, and—most importantly—it features tones derived from the Helix family of products.”

Additional features include stereo outputs, tap tempo, a tuner, a noise gate, a headphone output, and a USB-C audio interface with re-amping capabilities. Add an optional expression pedal for volume control, or up to two footswitches to select presets or turn effects on and off.

The POD Express family, which also includes the previously released POD Express Guitar and POD Express Bass, represents the latest evolution of a line that began in 1998 with the groundbreaking red “kidney-bean” POD—the portable processor that pioneered the amp modeling revolution.

POD Express Black is $179.99 USD (MSRP) and available worldwide. Learn more at https://line6.com/podexpress

About Line 6, Inc.

For nearly a quarter of a century Line 6 has developed products that empower musicians to achieve their full creative potential—from the world’s first modeling amplifier and the iconic red POD to today’s Helix and HX families of guitar processors and Powercab active guitar speaker systems. These and other Line 6 products have received numerous accolades, including the Guitar World Platinum Award, the Premier Guitar Premier Gear Award, and the Guitar Player Editors’ Pick Award. For more information, visit line6.com.