Hi guys !
My pedalboard is currently equiped with the following pedals :
Front : Morley Wah-Maxon OD9-MXR Phase 90
Loop : Boss CH1-Boss DD7
I play Gibson guitars through Marshall JVM205H.
Since the Helix HX came out, I'm really tempted to buy that one and use it for replacing my entire pedalboard (maybe with the exception of my Wah, cause I like the fact you don't have to engage the Morley).
But I'm also afraid, since I'm a kinda plug&play guy who don't like to spend hours tweaking stuffs, that the Helix HX would be time consuming and maybe I'd get lost with too much options available.
Before the Helix HX came out, I wanted to remove my Boss CH1 and replace it with a Boss MD-500 for my mods in the loop and wanted to put a Keeley Monterey upfront (maybe in place of the Phase 90 or along with it) for getting Fuzz (which I don't have yet), Uni-vibe and Rotary (and having also MD-500, would give me different choices for rotary and Vibe).
Now money wise, it would cost the same as the Helix HX if I buy those 2 pedals used, and it would be more expensive if its new.
Of course I feel like Helix HX would give all the options I'd ever need and that's a big plus in case I'm getting tired of any specific effect. Now I don't like much the idea of getting my entire pedalboard to rest and I prefer the pedal shape (plug and play, better look, more fun) etc....
Long story short, the deciding factor should be TONE !
Of course if the Helix HX has equal quality tone as the Monterey or the MD500, it would be hard not declaring this one the winner.
So I'd like to know if Monterey and MD-500 has better sounds for modulation and fuzz than the Helix or if Helix is fairly close or even better ?
My pedalboard is currently equiped with the following pedals :
Front : Morley Wah-Maxon OD9-MXR Phase 90
Loop : Boss CH1-Boss DD7
I play Gibson guitars through Marshall JVM205H.
Since the Helix HX came out, I'm really tempted to buy that one and use it for replacing my entire pedalboard (maybe with the exception of my Wah, cause I like the fact you don't have to engage the Morley).
But I'm also afraid, since I'm a kinda plug&play guy who don't like to spend hours tweaking stuffs, that the Helix HX would be time consuming and maybe I'd get lost with too much options available.
Before the Helix HX came out, I wanted to remove my Boss CH1 and replace it with a Boss MD-500 for my mods in the loop and wanted to put a Keeley Monterey upfront (maybe in place of the Phase 90 or along with it) for getting Fuzz (which I don't have yet), Uni-vibe and Rotary (and having also MD-500, would give me different choices for rotary and Vibe).
Now money wise, it would cost the same as the Helix HX if I buy those 2 pedals used, and it would be more expensive if its new.
Of course I feel like Helix HX would give all the options I'd ever need and that's a big plus in case I'm getting tired of any specific effect. Now I don't like much the idea of getting my entire pedalboard to rest and I prefer the pedal shape (plug and play, better look, more fun) etc....
Long story short, the deciding factor should be TONE !
Of course if the Helix HX has equal quality tone as the Monterey or the MD500, it would be hard not declaring this one the winner.
So I'd like to know if Monterey and MD-500 has better sounds for modulation and fuzz than the Helix or if Helix is fairly close or even better ?
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