Pedals v Helix - sobering thought

thecolourbox

NelsonP said:

fretmeister said:

And just the new FX

New Effects
* Distortion > Wringer Fuzz (Mono, Stereo), based on* Garbage’s special BOSS® FZ-2
* EQ > Cali Q Graphic (Mono, Stereo), based on* the MESA/Boogie® Mk IV’s 5-band EQ
* Modulation > Harmonic Tremolo (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Delay > Vintage Digital (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Distortion > Teemah! (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Paul Cochrane Timmy® Overdrive
* Distortion > KWB (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Benadrian Kowloon Walled Bunny Distortio
* Distortion > Bitcrusher (Mono, Stereo
* Modulation > Dynamix Flanger (Mono, Stereo
* Modulation > Deluxe Phaser (Mono, Stereo)
* Modulation > Tremolo (Mono) and Tremolo/Autopan (Stereo), based on* the BOSS® PN-2
* Pitch/Synth > Simple Pitch (Mono, Stereo
* Pitch/Synth > Dual Pitch (Mono, Stereo
* Filter > Autofilter (Mono, Stereo
* Delay > Dual Delay (Stereo): New Line 6 Original stereo delay with separate time, feedback, and mix per channel. Includes high and low cut filters and Chorus or Vibrato modulation
* Delay > Reverse Delay (Mono, Stereo): New Line 6 Original; whatever you play in comes back at you backwards (up to four seconds mono, two seconds stereo)
* Distortion > Stupor OD (Mono, Stereo), based on* the BOSS® SD-1 Overdrive
* Delay > Pitch Echo (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Distortion > Obsidian 7000 (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Darkglass Electronics® Microtubes B7K Ultra bass preamp/overdrive/EQ
* Distortion > Clawthorn Drive (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Wounded Paw Battering Ram bass overdrive
* Dynamics > 3-Band Comp (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original multiband compressor
* Dynamics > Autoswell (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Modulation > PlastiChorus (Mono, Stereo), based on* the modded Arion SCH-Z chorus
* Delay > Vintage Swell (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Delay > Adriatic Swell (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Pitch/Synth > 3 Note Generator (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Pitch/Synth > 4 OSC Generator (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Distortion > Kinky Boost (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Xotic® EP Booster
* Distortion > Thrifter Fuzz (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Dynamics > Kinky Comp (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Xotic® SP Compressor
* Modulation > Bleat Chop Trem (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Lightfoot Labs© Goatkeeper
* Modulation > Double Take (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original doubler
* Delay > Cosmos Echo (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Roland® RE-201 Space Echo
* Volume/Pan > Stereo Width (Stereo), Line 6 Original utility to collapse stereo paths
* Delay > Multi Pass (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original bandpass-filtered multitap delay
* Reverb > Glitz (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Reverb > Ganymede (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Reverb > Searchlights (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Reverb > Plateaux (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Reverb > Double Tank (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original
* Legacy Effects

* Distortion > Tube Drive (Mono)
* Distortion > Screamer (Mono)
* Distortion > Overdrive (Mono)
* Distortion > Classic Dist (Mono)
* Distortion > Heavy Dist (Mono)
* Distortion > Colordrive (Mono)
* Distortion > Buzz Saw (Mono)
* Distortion > Facial Fuzz (Mono)
* Distortion > Jumbo Fuzz (Mono)
* Distortion > Fuzz Pi (Mono)
* Distortion > Jet Fuzz (Mono)
* Distortion > Line 6 Drive (Mono)
* Distortion > Line 6 Distortion (Mono)
* Distortion > Sub Oct Fuzz (Mono)
* Distortion > Octave Fuzz (Mono)
* Dynamics > Tube Comp (Mono)
* Dynamics > Red Comp (Mono)
* Dynamics > Blue Comp (Stereo)
* Dynamics > Blue Comp Treb (Mono)
* Dynamics > Vetta Comp (Mono)
* Dynamics > Vetta Juice (Mono)
* Dynamics > Boost Comp (Mono)
* Modulation > Pattern Tremolo (Stereo)
* Modulation > Panner (Stereo)
* Modulation > Bias Tremolo (Stereo)
* Modulation > Opto Tremolo (Stereo)
* Modulation > Script Phase (Stereo)
* Modulation > Panned Phaser (Stereo)
* Modulation > Barberpole (Stereo)
* Modulation > Dual Phaser (Stereo)
* Modulation > U-Vibe (Mono)
* Modulation > Phaser (Stereo)
* Modulation > Pitch Vibrato (Mono)
* Modulation > Dimension (Stereo)
* Modulation > Analog Chorus (Stereo)
* Modulation > Tri Chorus (Stereo)
* Modulation > Analog Flanger (Stereo)
* Modulation > Jet Flanger (Stereo)
* Modulation > AC Flanger (Stereo)
* Modulation > 80A Flanger (Stereo)
* Modulation > Frequency Shift (Stereo)
* Modulation > Ring Modulator (Stereo)
* Modulation > Rotary Drum (Stereo)
* Modulation > Rotary Drm/Horn (Stereo)
* Delay > Ping Pong (Stereo)
* Delay > Dynamic (Stereo)
* Delay > Stereo (Stereo)
* Delay > Digital (Stereo)
* Delay > Dig w/ Mod (Stereo)
* Delay > Reverse (Mono)
* Delay > Lo Res (Stereo)
* Delay > Tube Echo (Stereo)
* Delay > Tape Echo (Stereo)
* Delay > Sweep Echo (Stereo)
* Delay > Echo Platter (Stereo)
* Delay > Analog Echo (Stereo)
* Delay > Analog w/ Mod (Stereo)
* Delay > Auto-Volume Echo (Stereo)
* Delay > Multi-Head (Stereo)
* Pitch/Synth > Bass Octaver (Mono)
* Pitch/Synth > Smart Harmony (Mono)
* Pitch/Synth > Octi Synth (Mono)
* Pitch/Synth > Synth O Matic (Mono)
* Pitch/Synth > Attack Synth (Mono)
* Pitch/Synth > Synth String (Mono)
* Pitch/Synth > Growler (Mono)
* Filter > Voice Box (Mono)
* Filter > V Tron (Mono)
* Filter > Q Filter (Stereo)
* Filter > Seeker (Stereo)
* Filter > Obi Wah (Stereo)
* Filter > Tron Up (Stereo)
* Filter > Tron Down (Stereo)
* Filter > Throbber (Stereo)
* Filter > Slow Filter (Stereo)
* Filter > Spin Cycle (Stereo)
* Filter > Comet Trails (Stereo)
* Distortion > Deranged Master (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
* Distortion > Deez One Vintage (Mono, Stereo), based on* the BOSS© DS-1 distortion pedal (classic Made-in-Japan version)
* Distortion > Deez One Mod (Mono, Stereo), based on* the BOSS© DS-1 distortion pedal (Keeley mod version)
* Looper > 1 Switch Looper (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 original (doesn't leave Stomp mode)

This is simultaneously incredible and potentially overwhelming. But you definitely can't argue with the range that Helix offers. Try buying this many effects pedals for the same price!

Looks like the "year in gear" turnover of a few members on here

JezWynd

Sporky said:

I would just like to say that there is nothing more authentically rock n roll than concerning oneself with depreciation.

As Keef once said, "let me just put that in my double-entry ledger book so I can write it down over three years as an operating expense and minimise my tax exposure. Do you do a lease option, only the current regime favours off-book capital leverage, and I've become very concerned recently with my risk exposure regarding consumer durables" 

This is the band who decamped to the south of France to evade the tax man. It wouldn't surprise me if he declared his smack habit as a legitimate business expense.

meltedbuzzbox

jeztone2 said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

jeztone2 said:

I'm still in a quandary. I've not bonded with it yet. Am thinking of putting together a cheap mini board as it's taking a while to put sounds together. 

@jeztone2 I've been like that for over a year now.
I use a clean hiwatt sound on the helix and my pedal board for all my effects

Awww man. That’s worrying. I’m going to try and use it as FX only. But I found a photo today of my old board from 2012 & it looked kind of inviting. 

That's what I originally bought my first helix for.
I really didn't like it and sent it back.

Axe_meister

All line 6 need to do now is release a easy to install Variax module to add to existing guitars and together with a couple of Powercabs could be end to end line 6.

jeztone2

Update: Finally got to sit down with Helix. I’ve now got 4 basic sounds. Using a compressor & reverb, a straight hi gain using the OCD with a graphic, and then a textured variation of that and a boosted with a Klon version for solo’s.

Im slowly trying to get used to it.