Line 6 Helix

rossyamaha

So who wants to try one/ hear one in the flesh before they land? Catch is you have to be able to get to London on 12/ 13 September. But you will get to meet the beautiful man that is Paul Hindmarsh.

rossyamaha

http://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/Our-Store/Live-Music-and-Events/Soho-Guitar-Sessions-at-Yamaha-Music-London/

digitalscream

rossyamaha said:

So who wants to try one/ hear one in the flesh before they land? Catch is you have to be able to get to London on 12/ 13 September. But you will get to meet the beautiful man that is Paul Hindmarsh.

Yep, I'm in! What's happening?

rossyamaha

digitalscream said:

rossyamaha said:

So who wants to try one/ hear one in the flesh before they land? Catch is you have to be able to get to London on 12/ 13 September. But you will get to meet the beautiful man that is Paul Hindmarsh.

Yep, I'm in! What's happening?

See my last post duck.

digitalscream

Yep, I was a bit slow posting. I'd be up for the Sunday, but I can't see any way to get tickets except for Saturday?

rossyamaha

Tickets are just for the concert on saturday night. All the other stuff will be happening during the day at our Yamaha Music London Store. No ticket required.

dindude

Cool, I might get along to the Sunday in store.

hugbot

I was there this week, its been remodelled since i last saw with a swanky Line 6 booth.

Teetonetal

Gotta say the interface and functionality look top notch, also like that it has loops..

RMJ

The awkwardness....when Paul Hindmarsh didnt want to go out for a curry........

That Helix thing is proper mental.  I think I've now convinced myself its too much for me. It'd be like using a Lambo for the fish n chips run.  

rossyamaha

RMJ said:

The awkwardness....when Paul Hindmarsh didnt want to go out for a curry........

That Helix thing is proper mental.  I think I've now convinced myself its too much for me. It'd be like using a Lambo for the fish n chips run.  

I remember Bonamassa using a TC2290 purely for a slapback. THAT was a bit much.

Si_

gotta say it looks bloody impressive.. the options and routing available very impressive.  Fractal may beat it on modelling (and thats a MAY), but the AX8 looks very out-dated already.

Any word on them maybe adding more amp models in the future? there are a few missing I would have liked to make it ideal. 

DavusPG

Would some of you guys mind telling me the ways in which you envisage yourselves using the Helix?

Would it replace all of your pedals and amp, or just your pedals?

I was skeptical at first but have to admit the Sean Halley demos have made me take notice. I love the idea of everything in one unit although I think I'd use it with the 4 cable method and my existing amp and cab.

Would the fellow H9 and Strymon users out there ditch those pedals in favour of the Helix?

Hard to say of course until anyone has used the Helix but would love to hear people's thoughts.

Cheers

ThePrettyDamned

DavusPG;752799" said:

Would some of you guys mind telling me the ways in which you envisage yourselves using the Helix?

Would it replace all of your pedals and amp, or just your pedals?

I was skeptical at first but have to admit the Sean Halley demos have made me take notice. I love the idea of everything in one unit although I think I'd use it with the 4 cable method and my existing amp and cab.

Would the fellow H9 and Strymon users out there ditch those pedals in favour of the Helix?

Hard to say of course until anyone has used the Helix but would love to hear people's thoughts.

Cheers

I think if I lived in a flat or terrace with thin walls, I'd probably sell everything for home playing and just use a helix.

Seriously there are some home players with an amp worth the same as a helix alone plus stomps. If it's separate to gigging and rehearsal kit it justifies itself in that way alone I reckon. If you've got the dollar anyway...

Not to mention it could just replace your pedalboard and even your amp for gigging. I think the audience for this thing is big.

hugbot

I'd be highly tempted to just go helix + monitor for gigging.

hywelg

Waiting for a  demo of a good clean sound. That'll be the acid test for me.

vasselmeyer

I think the routing thing is terrific. And for a covers/function band where you have to get reasonably close to the original sound of the track you're playing, you could use it in 4CM and have a bunch of different presets where you can choose a specific set of effects  along with an emulated preamp going into your own power amp. You've got almost any recognisable tone at the touch of a button.

digitalscream

hugbot said:

I'd be highly tempted to just go helix + monitor for gigging.

Same here (for places with a decent PA, at least).

ElectroDan

No harm in that, as long as you can still get a great tone on stage.
I still would like to hear a good recording of a mic'd amp, rather than direct to desk.

Bron_Yr_Aur

ElectroDan said:

No harm in that, as long as you can still get a great tone on stage.
I still would like to hear a good recording of a mic'd amp, rather than direct to desk.

Like in that second Andertons vid?