This is a great amp modeller and effects processor. I've used it a lot and I still haven't gotten through all of the settings and combinations of effects and Virtual AMPs. How does it compare to the PODS? Well, I think that I get just about the same response and soundings from it as the PODS, it's 1/2-1/3 the price, and it's just as dynamic to update, play with, and control. Be warned; some effects and settings sound "processed" though, however, you can easily edit them to your liking. Read the review in the link provided for a fully technical review of this processor. [Click, Dick]