Line 6 Helix

[Max Gutnik]

Re: Line 6 Helix

Imenator, Helix does not have a built-in power amp so you'll need one.

[Johnny the Kid]

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Yeah? I hated that every preset had this 'sound' I couldn't get rid of. I hated the thin AC adapter cord, and the high price for replacement. I hated that there were about 3 updates to the thing that never addressed my problems I had with it.

I don't like the lack of power switch. And overall the presets are not very good, but if you sit down like I did and connect it to your PC and really dial it in, it's got tremendous amount of versatility and great sounds available.

So you still need a power amp with the Helix? Either a guitar power amp or a PA power amp?

Yes.

[IMENATOR]

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So you still need a power amp with the Helix? Either a guitar power amp or a PA power amp?

[Mincer]

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I'm actually a huge fan of the Pod HD series.

Yeah? I hated that every preset had this 'sound' I couldn't get rid of. I hated the thin AC adapter cord, and the high price for replacement. I hated that there were about 3 updates to the thing that never addressed my problems I had with it.

[Johnny the Kid]

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I've been looking into the Helix off and on for the past couple weeks, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up getting one. One thing I discovered on YouTube is that loading third party IRs makes a big difference. Here's a pretty good comparison. The comparison starts at about 4:30.

I think after college, I'm gonna get one with a Mission Engineering Gemini Power Cab, however L6 might have dropped some new "game changing" modeling system.

[Gone_Shootin]

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And Pete Thorn's demo is pretty entertaining. He shows some of the different ways that you can blend it with real amps & cabs.

[Gone_Shootin]

Re: Line 6 Helix

I've been looking into the Helix off and on for the past couple weeks, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up getting one. One thing I discovered on YouTube is that loading third party IRs makes a big difference. Here's a pretty good comparison. The comparison starts at about 4:30.

[Johnny the Kid]

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I have to say, I just got the Fractal AX8, and love it. Interested to know how the Helix is. I wasn't a fan of the HD500, but I love and still use my M9.

I'm actually a huge fan of the Pod HD series.

[Mincer]

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I have to say, I just got the Fractal AX8, and love it. Interested to know how the Helix is. I wasn't a fan of the HD500, but I love and still use my M9.

[Max Gutnik]

Re: Line 6 Helix

Helix is definitely a different animal than any Line 6 product that came before it. Helix was designed from the ground up with a new hardware architecture, new amp, cab and fx models, and a new software UI, just for starters. It's a product that needs the be considered in the class of Kemper, Fractal and Avid.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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Any up date on this digital board ?

http://line6.com/helix/

[jmh151]

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I'm considering it to do away with my pedalboard

[DankStar]

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what's the scoop on this thang?

[BriGuy1968]

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Congrats! I'll be VERY interested to hear your review!

[Mincer]

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It certainly looks cool. But I got the HD500 when it came out, and they only updated it a few times after years of promises. And it had a 'sound' I couldn't get rid of. So while I like the earlier L6 pedals like the M9 and DL4, if I am getting a multifx, the Fractal AX8 is about the same price. And it is Fractal.