well, apart from changing the pickups, it depends on wat amps u use....even with a powerful tool like the POD Xt Live (which i have one myself), its not gonna turn a shitty amp into a Triple Rect or Bogner Ubershall or Marshall....to really feel the power of the POD Xt Live u'll have to play it on at least a decent amp....thats why if at home i'll just use my headphones to play because u get a better idea on the amp modelling of the POD....