Line 6 Helix
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Re: Line 6 Helix
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.
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.
BriGuy1968
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Re: Line 6 Helix
Congrats! I'll be VERY interested to hear your review!
Congrats! I'll be VERY interested to hear your review!
SirJackdeFuzz
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Max Gutnik
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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.
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.
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Johnny the Kid
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Gone_Shootin
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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'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.
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.
And Pete Thorn's demo is pretty entertaining. He shows some of the different ways that you can blend it with real amps & cabs.
Johnny the Kid
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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.
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.
Re: Line 6 Helix
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.
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 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.
Yes.
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.
Yes.
Max Gutnik
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Imenator, Helix does not have a built-in power amp so you'll need one.
Imenator, Helix does not have a built-in power amp so you'll need one.
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