Pete, your demo of great clean tones is something that is not demoed much. We usually you get high gain and all dirt you can stand. I salute you! Please do more.
Thanks for this video. I recently got a Helix, and now I'm faced with having gear that does more than I do. You make good sound, Pete, so I appreciate both the "how to navigate the gear" tutorail, but also being shown a process to make a good chain.
I've had my helix for a few weeks now, I like the effects and amps ok but the routing and versatility are where it really shines. If you can think it, it will probably do itSnap shots are very cool also as you can change any parameter on any block per snapshot so its like being able to not just turn off and on effects but also change settings slightly or massively - crazy amount of control
Hey Pete! Subbed!! I've been using Line 6 units/boards since the POD 2.0 for like the last 15 years.. Where I play we cannot have stage volume and there are no isolated cabinets for amps, so i have been a very loyal dedicated user of Line 6 units. It makes me happy to see someone such as yourself give some credit to how awesome the Helix is. Just a quick tip, while you are fiddling around with trying to find the right cabinet/mic, use the looper so it can play on its own while you tweak it to your likings! Cheers!
Hi Spike... Thank you for subbing... Units like this are great for all the in ear gigs.. Great tip with the looper, haven't yet used this so much so any tips are welcome.. Best P
THANK YOU THANK YOU BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a Helix 3 days ago, have toyed with it a little..... I've watched several long videos to get familiar.... but nobody did what YOU are doing...... thanks! now...... I have to program my ENTIRE nights songs, create a program for EVERY song.... very exciting!
Peter very helpful, will do my first preset on the Helix now….using my Powercab Plus. Need a direct amp in the room sound to cut though the band…Cheers
In the market for multi effects modeler and this is the video I needed. Makes a ton of sense and will literally model my analog pedalboard once I buy this. Thanks for great information.
This is the most useful Line 6 Helix video on TH-cam. No endless yammering or metal mania. I've had my LT for a very long time but have been too intimidated by its learning curve to commit to it but I watched this video and created my preset while following along. The very next night I played a full set using nothing but my Helix and an FRFR cab for one of the best shows I've ever had. Much thanks, Pete! P.S. Would love to see an update video showing some new tricks and advice.
I just got the helix a couple of days ago and I have been having problems with creating a preset even after watching quite a few videos yours was the most detailed and I had no problem creating one after watching it thanks
Thanks for demo-ing a good clean tone with the amp/cab sims. I been hunting through demos for several hours. This is the first I have found, so thank you.
Cool toy. I’m sure I could loose several hours in there? Still like my amp, and the few effects that I use. I can get scattered easily, so less is more for me.
That’s what I like to see , technology made for dummies, the best video on the helix so far. It’s great to see someone go through what may be easy for most people but confusing for others . Let’s get the basics down first. Thanks for this great video and keep expanding on others features of the helix. I’m old school and have a hard time getting into new technology.
Really great demo. I've had the Helix for about a year and it still amazes me on a daily basis. Always something new you can do. Please share the patch on the Line 6 Custom Tone site!
I'm a little late to this Video... I've been kicking around the idea of a Helix & this might have just helped me make up my mind on getting one!!! good work there sir, you made it look fun!!!
Would love to hear the helix through a P.A. Bit hard over the internet I know, but given this would be a common way of using it, it would be great to assess how it sounds. Great work Pete, love your channel.
Good sound..... first Helix video I have seen with the effects before the amp, though. I always put them after, or between amp n cab. Between is like an FX loop. After is like the effects being applied 'at the board'
I like all my effects in the front of the amp... I have always used vintage amp that doesn't hve effects loops so its how I would naturally do it :-). Best P
@@andrewjackson829 because he has the mods before the amp and cab....just odd. I like it, but I like my mods after the poweramp stage. I couldn't buy an amp without an FX loop now. Also, I prefer verb after the cab to get a more....studio....quality verb.
Sorry to hear that, I hope it all goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Rate the Helix from 1 to 10... Well, there is only one thing I would like it to do and that was to add more amps and cabinets and the presets needs tweaking, so 9.... Hope that helps. Best P
Fantastic sound Pete, now if you could do another video showing how to get the same sound out my Amplifi 75 then I'll stop thinking Paul Hindmarsh conned me into buying it :) keep em coming and hurry up and do Danish Pete meets the captain
Great vid Pete. I’m just about to get one of these and this helped me make my mind up, coming from someone who has the same opinions as me on tubes and pedals etc. Cheers
Just try the free IR's from ownhammer and the free pack that Line 6 advertised in the 2.0 update. No rabbit hole required. Just a handful of great sounding IR cabs that do sound a mile better (to my ears) than the stock cabs. I love the Helix though. No doubt. Digital is HERE!!
Hi Pete I enjoy seeing you on videos. I saw you when a line 6 representative was trying to convince you to go helix. He showed you had to create a patch and then I watched this one. I was hesitant to get the helix worried about creating a patch....but no more and so I bought the helix and it’s on its way! I know you mentioned about impulse downloads but mention that can lead to a rabbits ::::, however can you show us how to do it or down load a patch that someone else created That would be awesome Thank you so..... Thanks again for taking the time to teach us to creat a patch. Kotos to you :)
Did you prefer helix or kemper? In terms of sound quality and ease of use? I’m definitely a tube amp and pedals but I’m finding stage volume a problem, well not me, but the sound engineer! So need to look into an alternative. But it has to be dead simple and great tone!
Great playing as always Pete! I haven't tried Helix yet but the "cheaper" Line 6, Zoom and Boss multi pedals I have plugged into through a PA optimistically hoping to get a good sound have had me reaching for my Vox AC10 with a mic in front and a couple of nice pedals and getting that response from the guitar and strings that seems to disappear from the multi boxes. Does the Helix give you that feeling or get close? I know I have watched the Kemper demo with the Captain and know some of this may be imagination, but I went in with an open mind to try and do a gig through the PA with a box on the floor and the tiny Vox AC10 mic'd won hands down for me and the band listening. Not sure for the audience!
Correct me if i am wrong but if you rearrange the footswitches, your signal path stays the same.. in order to move an effect block to another location you have to move it using the action button.. Fascinating player though, you sir have my sub
Thank you for the video. I'm not sure I like the dirt pedals. Could you make a comparison nobody else has done? That is compare the Helix dirt pedals into a tube amp and real analog dirt pedals directly into the same tube amp (not in the Helix loop).
Hi Buddy. Thanks man... Well, it depends on what I am doing... And if I use a compressor I always use it on a subtle setting. I would use the SP Comp with the blend knob, works great... Best P
Great video; nice of you to create it- such great and useful detail. Also, many top international rock and other touring bands are using Helix and others boards as effects processors. Obviously you could create a patch to act as a primitive IEM system, but there are probably better systems for that (and finally some are even reasonably priced). If you bought one for effects and such, or as part of a Variax workflow, then why not try it for IEM, but I never considered that as a primary market/use. It is interesting that you associate it with quiet (no monitor wedge) stage work, as I have never thought of them from that perspective- how did you come to that as a primary use?
Hey Pete I love your playing and I respect your opinion the helix floor or LT if you were looking to purchase one just for the effects through your amp? I’m wondering if the extra 500& is worth it?
pete i know this is old video but i need a help with expession pedal ,bought helix last week and its really stiff amd there is a key inside the box ,can i adjust the pedal and make it lighter ? thanks
Pete it would be great to hear your views on this. I've just started gigging with the Helix and love the hassle-free experience I have with it and the great sounds it produces. I've only had it for 3-4 months so don't know how I'll feel after a year of course but I doubt I'll be going back to my old board.
Excellent demo. Quick question... @25:29 "How does it sound if i swap them around", but then you appear to only swap the assigned switches, does that also shuffle the signal path too ? If not it presumably sounds exactly the same.
Hey Pete, cool video! I learned a lot, thanks! Do you think you could add a built in looper to this preset and demo that like you do with your ditto pedal? I'm a big fan!
would the best idea to start your programming be to insert the amp model to run the effects through while choosing them? may be simple, and i'm considering going this way for small gigs where my valve amp can be left out and my much larger pedal board. just know i'm going to get a headache with the programme side of it.
Hi Pete, I’ve not read the notes yet, but what are the Dynaudio speakers you’re using? I’m thinking of moving totally virtual, but I’m wondering about the what monitors would work...and I want to copy your tone 🙂
16:49 LOL... if I would have to start apologizing for every time it happens to me... you wouldn't even hear any notes anymore, just my voice saying: sorry!... oh, sorry!
Pete, your demo of great clean tones is something that is not demoed much. We usually you get high gain and all dirt you can stand. I salute you! Please do more.
TJ Nugent Pete plays more like I do I’m glad he did this review, you can hardly find blues rock tones of the helix
@@Jeepjones85 yup I play blues and rock and love this demo of cleaner tones
In Denmark, they just call him Pete :-)
You are my favorite Anderton's man... Top man!
Thanks for this. I bought the helix this weekend but got immediately confused. This has been really helpful.
Thanks for this video. I recently got a Helix, and now I'm faced with having gear that does more than I do. You make good sound, Pete, so I appreciate both the "how to navigate the gear" tutorail, but also being shown a process to make a good chain.
I've had my helix for a few weeks now, I like the effects and amps ok but the routing and versatility are where it really shines. If you can think it, it will probably do itSnap shots are very cool also as you can change any parameter on any block per snapshot so its like being able to not just turn off and on effects but also change settings slightly or massively - crazy amount of control
Hey Pete! Subbed!! I've been using Line 6 units/boards since the POD 2.0 for like the last 15 years.. Where I play we cannot have stage volume and there are no isolated cabinets for amps, so i have been a very loyal dedicated user of Line 6 units. It makes me happy to see someone such as yourself give some credit to how awesome the Helix is. Just a quick tip, while you are fiddling around with trying to find the right cabinet/mic, use the looper so it can play on its own while you tweak it to your likings! Cheers!
Hi Spike... Thank you for subbing... Units like this are great for all the in ear gigs.. Great tip with the looper, haven't yet used this so much so any tips are welcome.. Best P
THANK YOU THANK YOU BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a Helix 3 days ago, have toyed with it a little..... I've watched several long videos to get familiar.... but nobody did what YOU are doing...... thanks! now...... I have to program my ENTIRE nights songs, create a program for EVERY song.... very exciting!
Peter very helpful, will do my first preset on the Helix now….using my Powercab Plus. Need a direct amp in the room sound to cut though the band…Cheers
This is quite good. really demonstrated the HELIX like I would have experienced it. Getting mine this week....this really helps.
same lad!
What a handsome guy..
+Ariel Posen Haha
He has a very very cute face
In the market for multi effects modeler and this is the video I needed. Makes a ton of sense and will literally model my analog pedalboard once I buy this. Thanks for great information.
Just bought a Helix LT and this was super helpful to watch on the first day of owning it. Thanks!! Great tones and killer shredding, my dude!
I ordered one last Sunday, can't wait to get it in and start playing around. Sounds great, thanks for the video
This is the most useful Line 6 Helix video on TH-cam. No endless yammering or metal mania. I've had my LT for a very long time but have been too intimidated by its learning curve to commit to it but I watched this video and created my preset while following along. The very next night I played a full set using nothing but my Helix and an FRFR cab for one of the best shows I've ever had. Much thanks, Pete! P.S. Would love to see an update video showing some new tricks and advice.
I just got the helix a couple of days ago and I have been having problems with creating a preset even after watching quite a few videos yours was the most detailed and I had no problem creating one after watching it thanks
Fantastic demo Danish Pete!!! Just got a Helix Floor and was looking for a simple demo to learn from You nailed it. Thank you!!!
nice vid! the only tiny thing, touching the 2 buttons to switch them only switch button assignment not the signal chain position ...
Thanks for demo-ing a good clean tone with the amp/cab sims. I been hunting through demos for several hours. This is the first I have found, so thank you.
Cool toy. I’m sure I could loose several hours in there? Still like my amp, and the few effects that I use. I can get scattered easily, so less is more for me.
That’s what I like to see , technology made for dummies, the best video on the helix so far. It’s great to see someone go through what may be easy for most people but confusing for others . Let’s get the basics down first. Thanks for this great video and keep expanding on others features of the helix. I’m old school and have a hard time getting into new technology.
Good video, shows you have a great hear for sounds, which helps in dial in a great tone!
Thanks for making this! Literally makes the process so easy, I just got one myself and felt a bit overwhelmed at the start. Appreciate it man 🤘🏻
It's an insane unit. You can essentially do anything you want with it. If you can save the money for it, its definitely worth it.
Hey Pete, great vid. Love my Helix, it's like a palette of sound, endless possibilities. Keep the great vids coming 🤘
Excellent tutorial, Danish Pete! Subbed. I just picked a Line 6 Helix up. Great tool. Replaced my pedalboard and amps for a fly rig.
36:15 sweet spot. Love that tone, especially with those bends above the 12th.
Thank you for completely demystifying the Helix. A great rudimentary instruction video!
Brand New (Just opened the box) to the Helix. This was a fantastic intro video, especially for pedal and amp novices like me... Thanks Peter!!!
Nice job of walking us through the necessary steps. Thanks!
Liked it a lot, but I would like to hear/see how to create a Shadows/Hank Marvin sound.
Best regards.....Eric
Man. What a brilliant talent.
"Who wants hum when you can turn it off?" --> Very well said!
Really great demo. I've had the Helix for about a year and it still amazes me on a daily basis. Always something new you can do. Please share the patch on the Line 6 Custom Tone site!
best video about the helix! hands down!
I'm a little late to this Video... I've been kicking around the idea of a Helix & this might have just helped me make up my mind on getting one!!! good work there sir, you made it look fun!!!
i love your style of playing for demos. it gives me a perfect reference for my sound. no need for heavy metal high gain palm muting lol
Would love to hear the helix through a P.A. Bit hard over the internet I know, but given this would be a common way of using it, it would be great to assess how it sounds. Great work Pete, love your channel.
Good sound..... first Helix video I have seen with the effects before the amp, though. I always put them after, or between amp n cab.
Between is like an FX loop. After is like the effects being applied 'at the board'
I like all my effects in the front of the amp... I have always used vintage amp that doesn't hve effects loops so its how I would naturally do it :-). Best P
Pretty cool how it all hits the front of the amp. Just proves that there is no "right" way to do it.
Yes Adam, you are "Wright"
:)
Adam Wright why is that unusual? All pedals go in the front, except modulation pedals. So dirt pedals etc. go in the front.
@@andrewjackson829 because he has the mods before the amp and cab....just odd. I like it, but I like my mods after the poweramp stage. I couldn't buy an amp without an FX loop now. Also, I prefer verb after the cab to get a more....studio....quality verb.
Years later this is still the best -make your Helix preset vid-Thank you.😎
nice video.. helps me to make some presets on my helix... more video tips Pete! Rock on!
The moment before you lost control of your delay, that sounded brilliant.
Thank you so much Pete. This helped a lot, especially when you explained assignment of the pedals.
Sounded amazing Pete. Yamaha should get you signed up as their Line 6 guy!
I just bought one, but am having back surgery in a week and can't get to it until all this is over. Looking forward in a huge way.
Sorry to hear that, I hope it all goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Rate the Helix from 1 to 10... Well, there is only one thing I would like it to do and that was to add more amps and cabinets and the presets needs tweaking, so 9.... Hope that helps. Best P
Thanks Pete... I think this unit is magic... loads of fun for the entire family.
Peter Honoré pete there are a lot of iR's that make it much better the ownhammer ir's and also the Rosen iR's take the helix beyond 11
Great demo Thank you for posting. You rock as always. Scott
So happy I found out you have a youtube channel of your own. Instantly subscribed.
Hilsen fra dine brødre i Nord. Go Skandinavia.,
+Håvard Hansen Takker Håvard. Hilsen lige tilbage til alle jer. Coolest place on the planet ;-)
loved it when you just played t the end and ended it so sweetly after all the distortion and crazy ness... thanks man!
Really enjoying your videos Pete, super cool playing too!
Very helpful video. I will receive my Helix in a couple of days and Ill come back to this video. THX
I think you explain better than the other demos
Fantastic sound Pete, now if you could do another video showing how to get the same sound out my Amplifi 75 then I'll stop thinking Paul Hindmarsh conned me into buying it :) keep em coming and hurry up and do Danish Pete meets the captain
My favorite Andertons dude has his own channel??! Yeah!!
Sencillamente maravilloso, de otra galaxia, tremendo. Saludos.
I really appreciated this video, I also love my Tube Amps but like you, I really love the Helix and also learning how to use mine, such a fun system.
You're a hero Danish Pete
Pete, I am your big fan here...thanks for all your time and hard work.
Great vid Pete. I’m just about to get one of these and this helped me make my mind up, coming from someone who has the same opinions as me on tubes and pedals etc. Cheers
Just try the free IR's from ownhammer and the free pack that Line 6 advertised in the 2.0 update. No rabbit hole required. Just a handful of great sounding IR cabs that do sound a mile better (to my ears) than the stock cabs. I love the Helix though. No doubt. Digital is HERE!!
Great video Pete! Loved watching :)
Thanks so much for the vid! I just bought this thing and you saved me a lot of aggravation!
Very simple and helpful tutorial. Thank you!
Hey Pete, the more u do the merrier.
I'd like to hear you play around with some of the Apollo Twin models, especially the '55 Tweed Deluxe.
Good shout... I will get something like that done for you.. Best P
Awesome!! Thanx for the reply Pete, love your work. It's super crispy streaky deluxe organic bacon-esque! :-)
The Headrush UI is so much better. Tones seem at least as good. Why don’t I hear more about it?
Great Vid Pete ...Lovin my Helix Rack...even more
Hi Pete
I enjoy seeing you on videos. I saw you when a line 6 representative was trying to convince you to go helix. He showed you had to create a patch and then I watched this one. I was hesitant to get the helix worried about creating a patch....but no more and so I bought the helix and it’s on its way!
I know you mentioned about impulse downloads but mention that can lead to a rabbits ::::, however can you show us how to do it or down load a patch that someone else created
That would be awesome
Thank you so.....
Thanks again for taking the time to teach us to creat a patch. Kotos to you
:)
Great video. Thanks for doing this... Subscribed....
This helped me so much, you're a good teacher dude
pete...pete..he's my man, if he cant helix no one can!!!!!!
Nice video! So glad you decided to do a video on the Line 6 Helix #amazeballs 😂😂 looking forward to the next one Pete!
great...love your sound.
Did you prefer helix or kemper? In terms of sound quality and ease of use? I’m definitely a tube amp and pedals but I’m finding stage volume a problem, well not me, but the sound engineer! So need to look into an alternative. But it has to be dead simple and great tone!
Best you tube channel ever!pete rocks!
Great playing as always Pete! I haven't tried Helix yet but the "cheaper" Line 6, Zoom and Boss multi pedals I have plugged into through a PA optimistically hoping to get a good sound have had me reaching for my Vox AC10 with a mic in front and a couple of nice pedals and getting that response from the guitar and strings that seems to disappear from the multi boxes. Does the Helix give you that feeling or get close? I know I have watched the Kemper demo with the Captain and know some of this may be imagination, but I went in with an open mind to try and do a gig through the PA with a box on the floor and the tiny Vox AC10 mic'd won hands down for me and the band listening. Not sure for the audience!
Correct me if i am wrong but if you rearrange the footswitches, your signal path stays the same.. in order to move an effect block to another location you have to move it using the action button..
Fascinating player though, you sir have my sub
deepmudkick yep you're right
Thank you for the video. I'm not sure I like the dirt pedals. Could you make a comparison nobody else has done? That is compare the Helix dirt pedals into a tube amp and real analog dirt pedals directly into the same tube amp (not in the Helix loop).
I have logic and a Mac so I will try this out later thanks
Pete, do you typically use a compressor all the time? How about verb/echo? Thanks, you are my number 1 interwebs guitarist... buddy
Hi Buddy. Thanks man... Well, it depends on what I am doing... And if I use a compressor I always use it on a subtle setting. I would use the SP Comp with the blend knob, works great... Best P
Cnvinced me... just bought one.... shame PMT were much cheaper than Anderttons :)
sounded great
I finally found you! Great demo!
Thanks for this awesome lesson - greetings from germany
Great video; nice of you to create it- such great and useful detail. Also, many top international rock and other touring bands are using Helix and others boards as effects processors. Obviously you could create a patch to act as a primitive IEM system, but there are probably better systems for that (and finally some are even reasonably priced). If you bought one for effects and such, or as part of a Variax workflow, then why not try it for IEM, but I never considered that as a primary market/use. It is interesting that you associate it with quiet (no monitor wedge) stage work, as I have never thought of them from that perspective- how did you come to that as a primary use?
Isn't all the drives supposed to be before the amp and the modulation/Reverb/delay after? Wouldn't you put the amp and cab right before your volume?
Love your playing Pete and it sounds to me like you have had quite an influence on Rabea.
Hey Pete I love your playing and I respect your opinion the helix floor or LT if you were looking to purchase one just for the effects through your amp? I’m wondering if the extra 500& is worth it?
Killer video! Thank you for doing that.
pete i know this is old video but i need a help with expession pedal ,bought helix last week and its really stiff amd there is a key inside the box ,can i adjust the pedal and make it lighter ? thanks
Hi Pete, it’s a year after you made this video and I’m just wondering if you still use the helix or did you back to a pedalboard ?
Pete it would be great to hear your views on this. I've just started gigging with the Helix and love the hassle-free experience I have with it and the great sounds it produces. I've only had it for 3-4 months so don't know how I'll feel after a year of course but I doubt I'll be going back to my old board.
Great demo, subscribed. Does it save tone adjustments automatically or do you keep having to press save?
Tim Stevens you have to press save...
Thanks for the nice vid and super play! If you got 2 grant for a budget what would you take? A helix or a camper or a boutique amp?
Excellent demo. Quick question... @25:29 "How does it sound if i swap them around", but then you appear to only swap the assigned switches, does that also shuffle the signal path too ? If not it presumably sounds exactly the same.
That's exactly what I thought.. he didn't actually move them at all..
Pete ,please,can you tell me the height pickups in this strat?...its sound is fantastic and balance,regards from Gran Canaria.
I want that Strat!!! Nice video sir.
Hey Pete, cool video! I learned a lot, thanks! Do you think you could add a built in looper to this preset and demo that like you do with your ditto pedal? I'm a big fan!
Thank you.. I am planning on a video just on the looper in here, cool feature... Best P
Great video sir. Helped me a lot!
would the best idea to start your programming be to insert the amp model to run the effects through while choosing them? may be simple, and i'm considering going this way for small gigs where my valve amp can be left out and my much larger pedal board. just know i'm going to get a headache with the programme side of it.
Probably. The neatest trick is to assign the looper to the first block, record a vamp, then keep that vamp playing while you add and adjust effects!
Hi Pete, I’ve not read the notes yet, but what are the Dynaudio speakers you’re using? I’m thinking of moving totally virtual, but I’m wondering about the what monitors would work...and I want to copy your tone 🙂
16:49 LOL... if I would have to start apologizing for every time it happens to me... you wouldn't even hear any notes anymore, just my voice saying: sorry!... oh, sorry!
Pete what are your views on creating a wonderfull lesson series right up from beginning to advanced...im sure you will be a great teacher...