Line 6 Helix

TimmyO

neilg said:

Thanks, I think I probably watched that video when it first came out.  

It didn't help me though as he'd already got the snapshots assigned.  I ended working it out myself, I had to press the mode button.

if you set it to snap/stomp (or stomp/snap) then Snapshots 1-4 are automatically put on those switches (either top or bottom row depending which way around you selected them) - you don't/can't go "ooh where woud I like Snapshot 3 to be..." - it appers where it's gonna be 

If you selected Snap/Stomp then make sure to allocate the indiviual stomps to the correct (lower in this I think) row or they'll be overlaid by the Snap selections (kind of obv but I confused myself once) 

winter_reverb

i'm thinking of getting rid of my pedals and getting one these, I was a lot more creative with effects when I had a multi-fx. I'm a bit dubious about the reverbs though, I'm not fussed about big complex modulated and shimmer reverbs, a decent spring reverb is what I need. Looks like this just has the verbzilla algorithms, i've owned a verbzilla and liked it but not the spring settings. Can anyone confirm these are the vebzilla sounds, or whether there are any other good reverbs in there?

siremoon

winter_reverb said:

i'm thinking of getting rid of my pedals and getting one these, I was a lot more creative with effects when I had a multi-fx. I'm a bit dubious about the reverbs though, I'm not fussed about big complex modulated and shimmer reverbs, a decent spring reverb is what I need. Looks like this just has the verbzilla algorithms, i've owned a verbzilla and liked it but not the spring settings. Can anyone confirm these are the vebzilla sounds, or whether there are any other good reverbs in there?

There are currently 17 reverb models in Helix.  12 of those are categorised as Legacy (which I believe featured in the Verbzilla and other previous Line 6 products) and 5 were developed specifically for Helix.  "Good" is subjective but imo there are some "good" ones in there.     

winter_reverb

I just didn’t see anything in the way of spring reverb that wasn’t from the verbzilla, spring reverb is my most used effect, seems weird they are using a 20 year old effect in a high end product like this, for an effect that is so fundamental

John_A

winter_reverb said:

I just didn’t see anything in the way of spring reverb that wasn’t from the verbzilla, spring reverb is my most used effect, seems weird they are using a 20 year old effect in a high end product like this, for an effect that is so fundamental

I think the reason this model hasn't  been updated is that it sounds really good, I use it a lot.  The newer reverbs are a bit more specialised.  There may well be an updated spring in the future

Glitz=Big Sky Bloom

Ganymede=RV6 Modulated 

Searchlights=Big Sky Cloud

Double Tank=Big Sky Plate Mod

Plateaux=Big Sky Shimmer

siremoon

John_A said:

winter_reverb said:

I just didn’t see anything in the way of spring reverb that wasn’t from the verbzilla, spring reverb is my most used effect, seems weird they are using a 20 year old effect in a high end product like this, for an effect that is so fundamental

I think the reason this model hasn't  been updated is that it sounds really good, I use it a lot.  The newer reverbs are a bit more specialised.  There may well be an updated spring in the future

Glitz=Big Sky Bloom

Ganymede=RV6 Modulated 

Searchlights=Big Sky Cloud

Double Tank=Big Sky Plate Mod

Plateaux=Big Sky Shimmer

I use the spring a lot as well and am also perfectly happy with it

winter_reverb

John_A said:

I think the reason this model hasn't  been updated is that it sounds really good

I do like the verbzilla, it was great in its time it was my introduction to big reverb and i've still got one, but i've had loads of spring reverb since and it just doesn't cut it on the spring front. As it is an effect that I always have one i'm disappointed that such a high end product hasn't taken advantage of the modern technology on the spring front.

TimmyO

is the 63 Spring Reverb an old algorithm then? Didn't know that - I really like it

horse

I thought there was a stock helix spring reverb in there before they added all the 'legacy' older models? It just wasn't one of the new 'new and betterer' later helix additions?

siremoon

horse said:

I thought there was a stock helix spring reverb in there before they added all the 'legacy' older models? It just wasn't one of the new 'new and betterer' later helix additions?

The one that was there before is the one that is now in the Legacy category.

sgosden

the 63' spring just after the space echo works just fine for my needs

PolarityMan

Has anyone put theirs on a board? To use velcro ill need to remove the little feet..would this void the warranty?

kennedydream1980

I’ve got my Helix LT attached to a Warwick Rockboard with Velcro. I removed the feet from mine. It hasn’t moved at all since I attached it which is going on for 6+ months now.

Ive no idea if it will void the warranty.

PolarityMan

I had to return first one as the preset push button didnt work on arrival so im a bit paranoid about the warranty

Cabicular

PolarityMan said:

I had to return first one as the preset push button didnt work on arrival so im a bit paranoid about the warranty

I use 3m dual lock and didn’t need to take the feet off
even so It wouldn’t void the warranty unless the claim was about the feet.
line 6 have a video instruction on how to fix a squeaky pedal that involves opening it up.
Frank Ritchotte is a customer service legend for line 6 as well and they have a pretty good record of looking after people

Bidley

I've been gigging my Helix LT for acoustic guitar and mandolin. God it's good. And I can run it through monitors at home to practice/record with.

Easily the best bit of guitar gear I've bought in the last decade.

gearaddict

Bidley said:

I've been gigging my Helix LT for acoustic guitar and mandolin. God it's good. And I can run it through monitors at home to practice/record with.

Easily the best bit of guitar gear I've bought in the last decade.

I loved your work on Rainbow Rising.

TimmyO

I can't believe nobody's on here talking about 2.8 already

KOT and Zendrive models caught my eye

No idea what a Revv amp is but people seem pleased

The "Digital Igloo pet feature" is a great idea - assign any button to be any DAW control key. Start and stop backing tracks/recording? 

TimmyO

Also some core update means blah blah blah but that HX Stmp can't go beyond 6 blocks "...yet..." - implying it'll be possible in future 

robinbowes

Is it out?