Line 6 Helix

guitargeek62

Nice! Bloomin' lovely 355 too. B-)

guitargeek62

UnclePsychosis said:

Still think it looks fantastic and since I play bass as well the attraction of an all-in-one unit is really attractive.

I won't be spending £1000+ on gear any time soon but hope it's a huge success and drives cheaper technology.

Looks like I'm getting my Stingray back soon - the Helix has been part of the justification!

massless

Stupid question. Can Helix load and use reverb IRs or is it for cab sims only? (I'm not sure if they need to be handled differently in software, or if they are the same thing)

Gitarrenschlumpf

The IRs are for cabs only. Reverb IRs are much longer than cab IRs.

lewisjenkins

Gitarrenschlumpf said:

I will get my Helix tomorrow from Thomann (Germany)!

Did your Helix arrive as expected?

Gitarrenschlumpf

Yes.

Strat_a_tat_tat

Gitarrenschlumpf said:

Yes.

So.... when do we get to read your review?

lewisjenkins

Yeah, this thread is 41 pages long and you're the first confirmed Helix owner! Was it worth the wait?

Gitarrenschlumpf

Yes, it was. It's a great unit. It's something between an Axe-FX and a Liquid Foot LF+. Great UI, well-sounding amps and fx, nothing like the Pod HD. I like it very much. The tuner is not so correct, but this is a software thing, I think. I'm playing Kemper vs. Helix right now.

Cirrus

Wait a minute... @Gitarrenschlumpf is a GERMAN!?!?!!?  :-O

Gitarrenschlumpf

Yes, I am.

Teetonetal

Gitarrenschlumpf;819648" said:

Yes, I am.

nice name... would be good for a pedal

Cirrus

That's great. I don't know why but I always get way too excited when people of different nationalities participate on forums.

Gitarrenschlumpf

I´m trying to copy a very well done Kemper profile of a Bogner XTC by using 2 different IRs. I´ve got an old Big Box Bundle by Red Wire I bought for an Axe-FX Ultra 5 years ago. Coming very near to the Kemper.

guitargeek62

Feel free to post some clips once you're happy with the tweaking!

hywelg

I'd be interested to know how the display performs in real life. These two pics from Line6 show the preset button labels very clearly. They show up really well with no interfering illumination from the backlighting. As one who has to wear glasses I need to have very clear labelling so I can see stuff at my feet (especially if I'm wearing my bifocals) so I appreciate someone, when they get theirs confirming that what I'm seeing in some of the demos is not actually the case. Will illustrate what I mean in the next post

hywelg

This video, (go to 2:45 and again at 6:16) shows a lot more backlighting and the labels are much more difficult to read. So have Line 6 mocked up the promo photos in Photoshop? Or is there something else going on?

menamestom

There really is something to be said for just waiting until a product hits the shops and then going to try it out and seeing if you like it. It's not as if this won't be for sale everywhere.

ThorpyFX

hywelg said:

This video, (go to 2:45 and again at 6:16) shows a lot more backlighting and the labels are much more difficult to read. So have Line 6 mocked up the promo photos in Photoshop? Or is there something else going on?

the promo photos probably use diffuse lighting which can look artificial as it doesn't cast shadows as much as direct lighting...

FretKing

RMJ said:

The latest 'artist' demo is pretty good.

Matt knows tone >-