Anyone using a hx fx live? How are you getting on with it?
I’m seriously debating getting a line 6 hx fx for live. even though I already have a helix lt. Why?Space. Looking at the measurements, it’s smaller than A4 piece of paper and never have enough space by my feet (lots of cables, small pubs erc).
Are four snapshots enough? On the floor at the mo I use a spark boost (always on), tubescreamer and a wah ( maybe a delay, too) all in front of my amp. It’d be nice to have options of more some type of tremolo or chorus occasionally, too.
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Something to bear in mind - the preset defines what is available and every snapshot has everything from the preset in it. What differs is the on/off state of specific blocks in that preset. Snapshots can trigger different midi parameters though so they can switch amp channels and external effects via midi - hence my rhythm and lead and clean differences.
Snapshots aren't the only way to do it so you have options.
Mine is up for sale in the classifieds! Not because it isn't any good just because I tried it after nearly 30 years without effects and prefer the simplicity of not having any live :-)
I’m likely going to go full Helix just for more snaps.
Bypass the overdrives and distortions,they are not up to standard IMO.
I run it in the fx loop as I feel that that its the best way.I run my drive pedals up front.
Im running it through a Marshall Origin 50 Combo.
Easier to use than Stomp as well because more footswitches means less stomping on two switches simultaneously to get around which I hate - unlike Stomp where you're limited to 3 switches (but maybe that's all you need). Only time I need to step on two switches simultaneously is to go in and out of snapshot mode.
I've been using a HX FX to process a guitar tone to an amp, plus creating a poly bass tone (crossover filter, poly Capo, zerobassDI) for the bass sound on the parallel path.
Sounds great - audio quality isn't an issue, neither is noise. 4 snapshots works for me, when I use them, but I generally leave it in Stomp mode and have no issues hitting the right switch
I wouldn't like to drop down to the Stomp or GT-1000 Core. The form factor means you'd probably just need extra buttons to make it work, thus increasing the required board space.
If you don't have a MIDI controller but need to send MIDI to other pedals, then Line 6 Command Center is very useful.
Setup and footswitch assigning was a little harder than the helix, but a few YouTube videos helped massively.
I don't like the power supply dongle thing, much prefer the helix's kettle lead. Might look into a usb powerbank. Couldn’t really see the coloured rings for the first half of the set, but how often do
you play outside , in the sun, at 1pm?
It isn't as massive and heavy as the helix, so that's good.
I think it added a bit of background noise, but then we were playing outside.
I need to do an A/B against my old pedals, in front of my amp, to get everything just right.
Pedal board pics from last weeks biker meet-up gig.