The ultra-portable POD® Express Black amp and effects processor’s simple controls make it easy to use, while hi-gain amp and effect sounds derived from HX® family processors ensure exceptional sound.

POD Express Black
High Gain in the Fast Lane
POD® Express Black is an ultra-portable amp and effects processor that gives you 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. POD Express Black gives you 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. Download the free POD Express Edit app for your computer or mobile device to quickly and easily access a world of deeper tone editing, preset management, and global settings. 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. Wherever you play music—take POD Express Black!

-Ultra-portable design lets guitarists take it anywhere
-Simple controls make it easy to quickly dial in tones
-HX-quality models for exceptional sound and feel
-Specially curated line-up of classic and modern high gain sounds
-7 Amps, 7 cabs, and 17 effects, including a looper
-Powered by 3 AA batteries or an optional 9-volt power supply
-Stereo Main outputs and stereo headphone output
-Free POD Express Edit app for editing tones and handling presets
-USB-C audio interface for recording, monitoring, re-amping
-Connect an optional expression pedal or 2 external footswitches

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