i have a podxt and i use the bögner uberschall ,soldano solo 100, bögner xtc,and the mesa rectifier amps flawless sound and recording i have a tascam i never use and a line 6 /guitar port <--(free to a good home)
and you can always download tones from the line6 website or post your own i got an awesome death tone from there"spiritual healing" that is dead on heavy and haunting and clear as a bell....podxt 299 well worth it