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So far I’ve downloded a few custom tones and been using a couple that sound good as a basis to start tweaking. I am amazed at how awful some of the stock presets sound mind you. Not sure if that’s my monitors or what. Not a problem though as it’s very capable of sounding ace. :-)
Loving the size too and can see how I would make it work live as an fx only unit - probably using snapshots. Though I might invest in some of those big pedal button things to make it easier to navigate with my size 12s.
https://m.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_custom_line_thunder_99.htm?o=17&search=1549682599&fbclid=IwAR364l0qZF5Y60cJ2svv_Y4pBrA847HBkMGtZaKMC9fTh5wtHWti5C-4_3Y
Or with one of these as a very lightweight stereo rig - though based on comments on the earlier thread it might be too quiet?
https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-amps/guitar-cabs/2x12-guitar-cabs/matrix-amplification-neolight-nl212-compact-2x12-guitar-cab
However while this sounds a bit cliched, it really is quite liberating to have less choice than what comes with a regular Helix. I had a full fat one a while back and the amount of options and paths is huge fun - however it does get distracting - I found myself wanting some distortion then auditioning every pedal, combinations of pedals, different pedal orders and paths, not to mention amp gain - it’s never ending.
Also the ability to control almost every parameter with snapshots provides a lot of flexibility even with limited blocks.
Think I’m going to sell my LT and go for a stomp for this reason.
I'm looking for something to use very sporadically - probably no more than 2 songs in my band's setlist would use either wah or volume effects. I'd only need to use one effect at a time, so doesn't need to be too fancy.
I understand the Mission Engineering one is the bee's knees for the Helix, but £150 is way more than I'm wanting to spend. I've seen them ranging from £14 for the M-Audio EX-P and then at various price points all the way up to £150. However, I have no clue what is or isn't compatible.
What have you guys tried and had success (or otherwise) with?
So, my LT has now gone, so thinking of a stomp for fx only integrating into a pedalboard (and as amp backup if required)
How are people doing on using it this way and how do you have it set up? Any issues or are yhe stomps integrating with pedalboards well?
What external switches/controls are you using?
Okay stomp now ordered...