EMG's = tone suckers... they sound the same no matter what you put them in, and they also don't have the dynamics and versatility of passive pickups. 6505/5150 = Tone Monster! I've got the 5150 2x12 combo, and I can't get a bad tone out of it. On the lead channel, start with the pre volume set between 10-12 o'clock (depending on taste), and set all the EQ controls to 12 o'clock and start tweaking from there. Do the same with the resonance and presence controls. Adjust the post volume to taste, but the louder you go with it, the thicker the tone will be.

I'm not sure what this "beep" tone you're talking about is, as I don't listen to those bands you mentioned (can't get past the vocals), so I can't be more specific than that. You've got a great amp and cabinet, so I would leave the PODxt for recording on the computer. I've got one of those too :rolleyes: