Helix and Headrush owner here too, completely agree, the Headrush just sounds & feels better, less routing, less effects, but more fun, it makes you play.
I have mostly used my Headrush pedalboard with one FRFR 112 speaker in live gig situations. I will tell you it totally changed my life because of the articulation of the sound output of this unit and the FRFR112. It suddenly gave me the sound of playing along to recorded music in headphones. Such a great stage sound. I was shocked. Even our drummer said it sounded amazing. I'll never go back to a head and cabinet situation again live. Loved the video and I agree with you. So easy to use.
Totally agree James...I'm using it since January 2022 and I'm completely satisfied about materials, interface and amps/effects simulation. For sure the Headrush Pedalboard is an underrated amplifiers simulator. Thabks for the Video and Your Music.
I love the Headrush. I sold my boss GT1000 which was virtually impossible to navigate and get a decent sound out of. Headrush is a dream and sounds amazing. Especially with good IR’s
sound wise it is: boss gt1000 > headrush> mooer ge 300/250 > helix boss has awesome tones with x amps. it does not even need IRs. it also has the most effects with high quality, they are already from boss.
Sweet! I just bought a used Headrush Pedalboard on Reverb. This demo is exactly what I was looking for while I'm waiting on mine to get here. I can't wait for late night playing that won't disturb anyone else.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I’ll definitely hook it up to my Fender The Twin and rattle the walls when I get a chance. 100 watts all tube super clean headroom makes everything sound better. 😎
Hey dude, this just popped up on my feed because I've recently dug out my Headrush and been looking for some helpful information. Really great, informative, no BS guide. Thanks man 👌
Agreed. Looking forward to testing the new HR 2.3 firmware that came out today as it adds an acoustic SIM which I like using on the HX for Piezo like sounds.
Thanks for such a straightforward assessment and clear explanation of things like scenes. Appreciate your confidence in the quality of the models as well. I'm a new owner of the HRPB and I agree...it really is a joy to work with (both while setting up and when playing live)!
Thank you for sharing your downloads. I've owned the Headrush over 3 years now. Built to stand up for gigs yet incredibly versatile for consistent sounds for studio work. Looking forward to loading your shared files and plug in my 2020 EVH USA Signature Wolfgang into the Headrush and letting loose for a while!
Getting one for videos soon! The interface actually doesn't look as good as the HR imo but of course I'll reserve judgement until i've had hands on time with it.
I've still not downloaded any IR's and I'm stoked with how great this thing sounds after a tiny bit of tweaking. I made the swap from fractal for ease of use and I'm really happy with the change.
What do you play your Headrush through? Is it a cabinet or monitors? I'm interested in getting this floor modeller but I worry how much more I'll have to spend just to have it produce sound
You can run it through the FX Loop of your existing amp but you wont be able to use cab sims/IR's and a few other things, basically missing out on the potential of the unit. Best bet is an affordable FRFR speaker. Headrush do a 108 for around £180 that is insanely loud! There are also budget FRFR options from other brands now but I can't speak to their quality..
I'm late to the party however I bought the MX5 and a FRFR and once I figured out what sounds good. I barely turn on my amps anymore. It really is a sleeper but man does it kick ass. Great video and new sub.
Great piece, many thanks. I'm a beginner and have been using the little brother MX5 for a while now and love it. I've just started doing my own recordings using a separate AI and am loving it - in my own limited way of course. I find the unit the most user-friendly of the ones I tried, much as you say with this, so I'm going to upgrade to the pedalboard on the strength of your review. I'll subscribe of course, as a sincere thanks. All the best.
Great to hear mate. The MX5 is a crazy powerful unit for its size/price and like you said I find that HR products in general are much more user friendly to guitarists than most others at that price point. I have just done a video review of the new Prime on the channel and overall thought it a worthy upgrade. That said, used Pedalboards are available for absolute bargain prices second hand now! Thank you for subscribing.
Hey man, sorry I've never tried the Kemper one but the Headrush one is awesome! I actually use it in the break before the verse in this song: - th-cam.com/video/XOlMjLsPUl8/w-d-xo.html
Great video, also fellow UK filmmaker and HR user! I was wondering if you have had an issue with getting the tone right when it comes to recording. I play through 2 monitor speakers via the 1/4" jack outputs and it sounds great and that's how I adjust stuff. But when putting into DAW mode or recording into Reaper with the LIVE setting, it starts to sound like its clipping somewhere and not getting the full dynamic range that I think it should be. I've tried adjusting all of the gain settings to try and get it to sound the same but it just doesn't. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Hello mate good to hear from a fellow UK Lensman. I can tell you that I record almost solely with my Headrush, however I never use it as an Interface. I take an XLR out of the full Rig sound and run it into my Focusrite interface. I then use the alternate output setting on the 1/4" out to set to "Rig In" to record a Clean DI at the same time. There are so many variables at play when using the HR as your Interface perhaps you could try getting an affordable XLR to USB Interface and recording that way to see if it solves your problem.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Lensmen unite! Yes I might try that, I have a recorder for my video work with XLR inputs so might give that a go first to test the difference side by side and probably go down the affordable XLR-USB interface route. Thanks!
Dude - I'm not a metal player by any stretch of the imagination (think early Montrose or Country Tele/Matchless tones), but your tones are brutal and amazing. GREAT f**king tutorial and demo! Cheers!
Great tones and thanks for contributing! HeadRush PedalBoard is at a great price point compared to the Helix LT and Floor models, and it has those neat features like scribble strips and the large touch display, which at my age is great to have. I hope they improve the USB support so that its true plug and play and get rid of the need to flip thru menus to enter USB Transfer or USB Play/Record modes ...
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I know the IR import feature is worth the upgrade. Just wondering how it compares to the original 11 rack. The headrush is the upgrade to the 11 rack they say. Similar amp profiles.
Really enjoyed your vid...great sound with great camera work and audio....I finally understand how to set up a song with intro/chorus/lead pedal switch options...something I've longed to do since getting my HRPB! I can only image the adversity once I get a setlist worth of songs set up and then create a setlist on the board!
The set list feature is what determined me buying it. I created Setlist 1 thru 4 for gigs. Easy to manipulate also as your set lists change for gigs. I kept bugging Headrush for a droptune feature so I didn't have to drag my Morpheus Droptune pedal around. They added that a few updates back. Love this pedalboard!
All songs are getting released as singles now mate can find the finished mix of this song here: - distrokid.com/hyperfollow/killdeluxe/inverse-trajectories-instrumental
I've never found it lacks options. It has plenty of amps and I pretty much use the same 2 or 3 all the time anyway. Now with the latest update, there's even more flexibility and the Klon pedal sounds awesome!
It's funny I've just done a video on the new 2.3 update for the channel and I said the same thing, you could have 100 amps in a modeller and you'd still hone in on just 2 or 3.
James Grealish before getting the HR, I always played and AC30. I had many great tube amps over the years but I always found myself coming back to the Vox. The funny thing is, when I got this thing, I messed around with a bunch of the amps on offer till I found a tone I really liked. Imagine my surprise when I checked the model. Sure enough, it's the AC30! To get that sound and feel without the weight is simply awesome and I use mine 100 percent live and recording now. My poor old Vox hasn't even been turned on in 2 years!
That sounds really damn good. I’m impressed. How you are changing from clean to heavy? Is it 2 different rigs or do you use scenes? When I use scenes to switch there seems to be an audible gap in sound.
Its just 2 scenes within a rig mate. If you're experiencing a gap go into all your effects blocks and make sure Tails are turned on to allow effects spillover.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial ok I will give it a try. The gap seems to be from switching amps tho, no effects. I’m not sure if you can go from a clean to a dirty amp without an audible gap. But I’ll give it a try. Thanks!
@@fatherof3kidz no I figured it out. Headrush switches engage on the release. Not when they are pushed down, so you have to stomp it super quick to avoid the lag. Seems like a really dumb way to set it up but it is what it is
thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience about HEADRUSH..got mx5 myself..cant wait to try and use on the metal tones you make ..hope they ll work on mx5 along with pedalboard...cheers
I havent tested my patches with the MX5 but if they dont work just install the included IR here and reply to me in this comment and ill share the exact signal chain with you so you can duplicate.
Great video. How did you get both amps on the same block? I know how to setup scenes but this is the first rig I've seen with 2 amps where each amp has been on the same block. How did you do that?
Hi mate. If you go into Hardware assign like I show in this video and edit the amp block it will let you select what Amp as well as what preset you want.
Awesome sound, I have a Helix Lt for a year now, and I am still not happy with the helix sounds, the tone feel, noise gate and the sizzle noise. I think I will sell my Helix lt 😪😪😪😪, I made a blunder mistake buying the Helix
great video, great tones and playing, thank you for posting! I have been wanting to get a Helix rack, and just now recently the Quad Cortex has become an interesting option as well (once it will be available, that is), but I am also very interested in the Headrush pedalboard, to be honest.
Had a Helix Rack, sold it for a Kemper Rack. Every time I would switch from the Headrush back to the Helix I would be dissapointed.... the HX Amp modelling is showing its age IMO.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial actually I have a doubt, I'm only one guitar in my band Vice City (feel free to check us out ;)), I think it would be cool wither or sending one different sound on each side L and R to achieve a fooler sound even with a bit if delay in one of them. Its possible right? Also can I use one out to an amp Return an the other to the PA? Thanks a lot.
@@vulgarchaos hi mate. You can set each output to come from a different part of the signal chain. For example when recording my Jack out is from the Guitar In for a clean DI. And my XLR out is from the Rig out for the full modelled sound. I don't see why you couldn't do an amp return and to the PA. Depending where in the signal path youd want it taken from. You can have Stereo rigs and use the Doubler to set an offset between L and R if that helps? That's about as much as I know about what you're asking on that one. Sounds cool though.
@@vulgarchaos just realized you mentioned you where looking at the Gig Board. I'd advise getting a full size used PB if you want multiple simultaneous outputs as the Gigboard only has Jack outs and not Jack + XLR.
Great video and observations about the Headrush (and others) which really reflect my own ones. Also your music is brilliant, mate! Just discovered your channel today. Subbed!
Thank you very much for sharing your tone. I’m going to install these and see how it sounds with my EC1000 with actives!! I’ll post back of how it goes!! Thanks again man
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial , I installed the rig and it sounds great!! The only thing is, is the clean tone is distorted no matter what I do. I need to look and find out what’s going on. My input isn’t clipping, so that’s not the issues. I’ll look into it a bit more. The high gain patch it very good! I’m using an ESP with active EMG’s.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial , I ended up deleting all of it out of the Headrush and then I reinstalled and now it’s fine. Thank you. The heavy tone is wicked.! Going to tweak the clean patch as it’s a bit to ambient for my taste, but both sound great!!
I have been using a Helix LT for about a year now, I dont record with it, I only use it for gigs. Today I visited a GC and they had a used Headrush Gigboard for sale, I figured what the heck...if I dont like it I can return it. Well I have been playing the unit all day and it really is allot easier and faster to get a great tone out of it. The stock cabs are definitely better then the Line6 and require less tweaking. The HR SLO amp is outstanding and way better then he Helix version of that amp. I am using HR 108 power speakers with the unit, had them already and use them with my Kemper and Helix. The Headrush is a hidden gem, its a great unit and I do believe it sounds better then the Helix (more real amp like), and takes less effort to get a great tone. I will be returning this Gigboard and will purchase the full Pedalboard version. As you mentioned, there are many available in the 700 range used. That's a steal for this great unit.
Totally agree mate. Puzzles me the amount of hype around the inteface on the new Quad Cortex when it's literally a less attractive version of the Headrush UI that's already been out for 3 years? The SLO model is filthy! Best of luck snapping up a used PB. I've watched some go for less than the price of a new Gigboard last few months.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I agree, that UI on the HR is outstanding and there is no need for software because of how great it is. Yup...lots of hype for the Cortex and from what I have seen the HR is more attractive. Bottom line, this HR sounds great.
I bought two FRFR112's, they'll crank way loader than needed for most gigs and much easier to lug around than my Marshall DSL100H full stack! Just doesn't look as cool for stage photos though. 🤘😎👍
Awesome videos and verrry Awesome sound for distortion and clean both!!i have my new gigboard ,and all i want is just your sound lol how it to make the download ?i have the new 2.3 version installed but im not able for now to download artist pack with my pc..thank you keep your good video
Saving up my pennies for an Axe Fx 3 currently.... I've never been able to bel more than 80% happy with the high gain tones from my Helix rack. Whereas with the Headrush although it's more limited I am 100% happy with the heavy sound on this rig.
Hey there. Just found your videos as I am considering entering the world of multi effects/amp modelers. Love the videos. So, as I said, thinking of ditching my pedalboard and many amp heads and cabs and venture to these. I'm deciding between the headrush, boss gx100 & gt1000. My question is, what is the best way to hook up for live performances. Through an amp and cab or something different. Please help, for this is new territory for me. Thanks, again... great job.
Hello mate, welcome to the channel and thanks for watching! The key thing that a lot of people get caught out by when first entering the modelling world is to remember that these modelling units will NOT drive a speaker cab on their own. You will either need to run them into a powered FRFR speaker like the Headrush 108 or 112 or run them into your own Power Amp ( A great affordable pedal based solution being the Harley Benton GPX100). You of course can use these units with a traditional amp either by running them direct into front or using the 4 Cable Method but IMO this will hold you back from getting the most out of your modeller as you will not be able to use the amp modelling to it's full potential. Hope this helps!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Actually between the two choices you presented to me, which would you recommend? Power amp method or the frfr speaker? I actually was looking into the Headrush 112.
Would the headrush pedalboard into a Headrush 108 or 112, be sufficient for gigging. I'm in 2 bands. One metal band and one that plays classic rock, classic metal.
@@robertchapan1390 Hi Mate, I would personally go for the FRFR112 its affordable and EXTREMELY loud. I max the volume on the pedalboard itself and set volume of the speaker with the knob on the back of it. You should have no problems in either a gigging or rehearsal scenario have used mine with a drummer many times.
Sick thick tone man! Too bad my HeadRush is with Sweetwater for servicing. My HeadRush isn’t being detected when I try to update to the latest firmware. Definitely going to download your rig when I get it back.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I believe so. The replacement part isn’t gonna be received till around February. I already miss my HeadRush board. How are you liking yours?
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial awesome, I feel the same with the HeadRush. If it had more options to choose from with the board, I’d be happy with it even more. I’ve never tried the Helix. HeadRush is my first purchase of digital life lol scared to change directions to another.
Hey man, how do you set it to have the 2 pedals to go between 2 different patches? Can you have more than 2? I’m looking at purchasing this unit and the speaker that comes with it. I only really use a clean and a heavy sound, and like you, I’d like to have the ability to switch easily between the 2
Hey mate. Read up on "Scenes" within Headrush (I mistakenly called them snapshots in this video). It's quite easy and this is what I used to set my 2 pedals up. You can have more than two scenes in a rig, there's a video on the 2.3 update on my channel where I have 3.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Thanks James, Ive had the unit around a week now and just wanted to say thanks for your content, its helped me loads! I have also downloaded both your 2.3 rig and 5150 rig (which I have tweaked to taste) they have really helped me understand the unit and just wanted to say thanks a bunch!
i found that i had to share the presets as well as the rig for the rig to work in a friends gigboard. just sharing the rig and ir didnt enable the snapshot to change over... i could be wrong or it could be a gigboard vs pedalboard thing .. i wonder if you have experienced the same.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial im enjoying your vids and have subbed .. just watching your schecter elite vid with the ff classics... i put a set in my schecter hellraiser hybrid solo ii but found them too bright .. i swaaped them into mt ltd ec1000 evertune and they are great. The seymour duncan JB and Jazz from the LTD are now in the schecter and sound amazing. Strange how pups can be totally different in different guitars
Recently recorded a album with the headrush! Sounds fantastic,. But sold to buy a kemper. Kemper a great bit of kit, but way to many options. May try the boss gt1000 core 🤗
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial hey thanks for the reply James. I've been messing with it and have came up with a couple great rigs! I love this pedal. I have the Fortin Demon 2x12 IRs. Excellent!
I have a helix and I love it but it just seems so much harder to get the sounds you want. It's over complicated but people get great sounds in minutes and to my ear it sounds way way better. I'll have to swap the helix for one I thibk
Ok I am sold now... I want to use this in the 4 cable method with my Mark V 35 combo... these effects are amazing sounding. I can only imagine the possibilities . I've been using my Boss GT8 just for fx with my Mesa... but this .. jesus christ... time to let my sweetwater card fly me to the moon!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thanks! Now I’m trying to figure out if I can assign 3 different foot switches to 3 different channels of the same amp. Can you tell me if this is possible please?
You're English so I'll let you in on a secret. Nobody likes the Jets, not even Jets fans. As for the board, I use it strictly as a pedal board, no modeling. It runs into the wet of a wet/dry set up using combos, and it makes the whole thing work. The only criticism I have is the wah, it's too stiff. I guess that's why it has a port for your own wah. But I agree, for $650 used, 2 years after this video, it's even more of a steal now. They're sold out everywhere and not many used ones on the market. Not in good shape, anyway. At first it was frustrating until I learned all the spots you can adjust the tone, and which eq or tone setting to use for a given correction. But after that leaning curve, man you can really dial in the sound of everything like a surgeon. Every day I play and it sounds great. If I do find something I want to tweak, it's literally the slightest tweak. There's a button on the back for Rack or Stomp. Most of the time I'm hearing something I don't like, if it's not the bright switch on the amp I hit that switch and it goes away. I guess some days are Rack days, and some days are for Stomp...
Subbed! Great video. Hopefully one day we have the opportunity to sit down together and talk bout film industry and metal music 🤘🏼 I'm a production sound mixer and boom op in Malaysia. Cheers!
Here is the final Mix of the song featured in this video with Headrush used for all Guitar tones!: - th-cam.com/video/vJSXcgX9wUg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for taking the time to do this and sharing your awesome tones. More tones coming this year!
Can't wait. Keep up the fantastic work guys!
There is no need for more tones .. solve the mainboard and usb problems...
Helix and Headrush owner here too, completely agree, the Headrush just sounds & feels better, less routing, less effects, but more fun, it makes you play.
Totally agree mate.
Seems what my intuition is telling me. I suppose I’ll give it a shot. GT1000 and Helix had me constantly editing bullshit rather than playing.
I have mostly used my Headrush pedalboard with one FRFR 112 speaker in live gig situations. I will tell you it totally changed my life because of the articulation of the sound output of this unit and the FRFR112. It suddenly gave me the sound of playing along to recorded music in headphones. Such a great stage sound. I was shocked. Even our drummer said it sounded amazing. I'll never go back to a head and cabinet situation again live. Loved the video and I agree with you. So easy to use.
Those FRFR's are CRAZY loud!
Totally agree James...I'm using it since January 2022 and I'm completely satisfied about materials, interface and amps/effects simulation. For sure the Headrush Pedalboard is an underrated amplifiers simulator. Thabks for the Video and Your Music.
Still a staple in my little home studio despite having a big choice in modellers/amps! Thanks for watching mate!
Found your post on Facebook tonight, Ill load this onto my Headrush tomorrow. Can't wait to dazzle the guys at practice tomorrow! Thank you!!!
Enjoy!
Awesome vid. I honestly have not used anything else for recording since getting my headrush.
Cheers for watching
I love the Headrush. I sold my boss GT1000 which was virtually impossible to navigate and get a decent sound out of. Headrush is a dream and sounds amazing. Especially with good IR’s
Yep, just 1 or 2 good IR's is all you need.
sound wise it is:
boss gt1000 > headrush> mooer ge 300/250 > helix
boss has awesome tones with x amps. it does not even need IRs. it also has the most effects with high quality, they are already from boss.
Should be receiving mine this Sunday. Can't wait to run this with the Bogren IR's I've had forever.
My HR gigboard sounded bad at first in my ears. The key is spending some time with it and tweak. Now I am super happy with it. Highly recommended 👍
Absolutely ,same with any modeller. There are thousands of combinations of options so time spent tweaking is needed.
Since I started using a Headrush, I do not use anything else. I sounds great recording and live and I find so easy to use. Great review!
Use mine just as much if not more than my Helix and Kemper Rack. Thanks for watching!
Sweet! I just bought a used Headrush Pedalboard on Reverb. This demo is exactly what I was looking for while I'm waiting on mine to get here. I can't wait for late night playing that won't disturb anyone else.
Crank it!!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I’ll definitely hook it up to my Fender The Twin and rattle the walls when I get a chance. 100 watts all tube super clean headroom makes everything sound better. 😎
Hey dude, this just popped up on my feed because I've recently dug out my Headrush and been looking for some helpful information.
Really great, informative, no BS guide. Thanks man 👌
A pleasure, thanks for watching!
Played HR and Line 6. Amps on HR are natural and overall better. IMHO Fx on Line 6 are better but I kept the HR and Im still a happy Headrush user :)
Agreed. Looking forward to testing the new HR 2.3 firmware that came out today as it adds an acoustic SIM which I like using on the HX for Piezo like sounds.
Thanks for such a straightforward assessment and clear explanation of things like scenes. Appreciate your confidence in the quality of the models as well. I'm a new owner of the HRPB and I agree...it really is a joy to work with (both while setting up and when playing live)!
Still using mine regularly! Thanks for watching
That's a great heavy sound Sir.
Thank you for sharing your downloads. I've owned the Headrush over 3 years now. Built to stand up for gigs yet incredibly versatile for consistent sounds for studio work. Looking forward to loading your shared files and plug in my 2020 EVH USA Signature Wolfgang into the Headrush and letting loose for a while!
Sounds like a crushing combo! 🎸
Do you have any experience with the quad cortex? I was wondering how it compares to the head rush.
Getting one for videos soon! The interface actually doesn't look as good as the HR imo but of course I'll reserve judgement until i've had hands on time with it.
I've still not downloaded any IR's and I'm stoked with how great this thing sounds after a tiny bit of tweaking. I made the swap from fractal for ease of use and I'm really happy with the change.
The built in cab sims are actually alright compared to the competition. The Bogner B30 2x12 in particular.
I used to think the stock IR's would suffice but after downloading some they really do make a difference.
What do you play your Headrush through? Is it a cabinet or monitors? I'm interested in getting this floor modeller but I worry how much more I'll have to spend just to have it produce sound
You can run it through the FX Loop of your existing amp but you wont be able to use cab sims/IR's and a few other things, basically missing out on the potential of the unit. Best bet is an affordable FRFR speaker. Headrush do a 108 for around £180 that is insanely loud! There are also budget FRFR options from other brands now but I can't speak to their quality..
I'm late to the party however I bought the MX5 and a FRFR and once I figured out what sounds good.
I barely turn on my amps anymore. It really is a sleeper but man does it kick ass.
Great video and new sub.
Thanks for subbing mate HR system is one of the best kept secrets around and extremely affordable vs the competition!
Your tone is sick! Will definitely try your rig :) Subscribed :)
Enjoy my friend!
Great piece, many thanks. I'm a beginner and have been using the little brother MX5 for a while now and love it. I've just started doing my own recordings using a separate AI and am loving it - in my own limited way of course. I find the unit the most user-friendly of the ones I tried, much as you say with this, so I'm going to upgrade to the pedalboard on the strength of your review. I'll subscribe of course, as a sincere thanks. All the best.
Great to hear mate. The MX5 is a crazy powerful unit for its size/price and like you said I find that HR products in general are much more user friendly to guitarists than most others at that price point. I have just done a video review of the new Prime on the channel and overall thought it a worthy upgrade. That said, used Pedalboards are available for absolute bargain prices second hand now! Thank you for subscribing.
Hey James how does the Headrush pitch shifter compare to the Kemper? Especially with low tuned guitar. For example Guitar in Drop G# to F#
Hey man, sorry I've never tried the Kemper one but the Headrush one is awesome! I actually use it in the break before the verse in this song: - th-cam.com/video/XOlMjLsPUl8/w-d-xo.html
Great video, also fellow UK filmmaker and HR user!
I was wondering if you have had an issue with getting the tone right when it comes to recording. I play through 2 monitor speakers via the 1/4" jack outputs and it sounds great and that's how I adjust stuff. But when putting into DAW mode or recording into Reaper with the LIVE setting, it starts to sound like its clipping somewhere and not getting the full dynamic range that I think it should be. I've tried adjusting all of the gain settings to try and get it to sound the same but it just doesn't.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Hello mate good to hear from a fellow UK Lensman. I can tell you that I record almost solely with my Headrush, however I never use it as an Interface. I take an XLR out of the full Rig sound and run it into my Focusrite interface. I then use the alternate output setting on the 1/4" out to set to "Rig In" to record a Clean DI at the same time. There are so many variables at play when using the HR as your Interface perhaps you could try getting an affordable XLR to USB Interface and recording that way to see if it solves your problem.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Lensmen unite! Yes I might try that, I have a recorder for my video work with XLR inputs so might give that a go first to test the difference side by side and probably go down the affordable XLR-USB interface route. Thanks!
I have the headrush and the line6 pod go and yes, sounds in the headrush seems more natural
Yep with the experience I've had I'd definitely recommend someone the HR Gigboard over the Pod Go
Dude - I'm not a metal player by any stretch of the imagination (think early Montrose or Country Tele/Matchless tones), but your tones are brutal and amazing. GREAT f**king tutorial and demo! Cheers!
Very kind mate thank you for watching! Theres quite a few more Headrush videos on my channel when you get time :)
Great tones and thanks for contributing! HeadRush PedalBoard is at a great price point compared to the Helix LT and Floor models, and it has those neat features like scribble strips and the large touch display, which at my age is great to have. I hope they improve the USB support so that its true plug and play and get rid of the need to flip thru menus to enter USB Transfer or USB Play/Record modes ...
Great video, you just helped me decide on this unit after being on the fence for a while, can't wait to try the 5150 rig 🤘
Let me know how you get on mate and just comment here if you need help with anything.
Your Rig is Perfect!!! Thanks bro
Enjoy my friend \m/
what would be a better choice at this price range? I still have the original 11 rack. Would it be worth keeping and adding this for Ir's etc?
Pedalboards are very cheap on the used market now, for 5/600 you won't get a better more fully featured modeller IMO
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I know the IR import feature is worth the upgrade. Just wondering how it compares to the original 11 rack. The headrush is the upgrade to the 11 rack they say. Similar amp profiles.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial your rig sounds great btw.
@@Skylabz604 as I understand it the modelling is a new version of the base code from the Eleven rack called "Eleven HD".
Does this bad boy come with a protective case of any kind?
The pedal train classic 2 fits it perfectly!🔥🤘🏼
Really enjoyed your vid...great sound with great camera work and audio....I finally understand how to set up a song with intro/chorus/lead pedal switch options...something I've longed to do since getting my HRPB! I can only image the adversity once I get a setlist worth of songs set up and then create a setlist on the board!
Setlists are great!
The set list feature is what determined me buying it. I created Setlist 1 thru 4 for gigs. Easy to manipulate also as your set lists change for gigs. I kept bugging Headrush for a droptune feature so I didn't have to drag my Morpheus Droptune pedal around. They added that a few updates back. Love this pedalboard!
Just goes to show that sometimes less really is more. Excellent video, mate.
Thanks for watching!
Sounds fantastic, just purchased the gigboard and about to dive in! Do you have a link to your EP?
All songs are getting released as singles now mate can find the finished mix of this song here: -
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/killdeluxe/inverse-trajectories-instrumental
I've never found it lacks options. It has plenty of amps and I pretty much use the same 2 or 3 all the time anyway. Now with the latest update, there's even more flexibility and the Klon pedal sounds awesome!
It's funny I've just done a video on the new 2.3 update for the channel and I said the same thing, you could have 100 amps in a modeller and you'd still hone in on just 2 or 3.
James Grealish before getting the HR, I always played and AC30. I had many great tube amps over the years but I always found myself coming back to the Vox. The funny thing is, when I got this thing, I messed around with a bunch of the amps on offer till I found a tone I really liked. Imagine my surprise when I checked the model. Sure enough, it's the AC30! To get that sound and feel without the weight is simply awesome and I use mine 100 percent live and recording now. My poor old Vox hasn't even been turned on in 2 years!
@@officialWWM can i connect to a mixer to record all my tracks?
@@keepingfitness727 sure can.
That sounds really damn good. I’m impressed. How you are changing from clean to heavy? Is it 2 different rigs or do you use scenes? When I use scenes to switch there seems to be an audible gap in sound.
Its just 2 scenes within a rig mate. If you're experiencing a gap go into all your effects blocks and make sure Tails are turned on to allow effects spillover.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial ok I will give it a try. The gap seems to be from switching amps tho, no effects. I’m not sure if you can go from a clean to a dirty amp without an audible gap. But I’ll give it a try. Thanks!
James' suggestion should solve your issue
@@fatherof3kidz no I figured it out. Headrush switches engage on the release. Not when they are pushed down, so you have to stomp it super quick to avoid the lag. Seems like a really dumb way to set it up but it is what it is
thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience about HEADRUSH..got mx5 myself..cant wait to try and use on the metal tones you make ..hope they ll work on mx5 along with pedalboard...cheers
I havent tested my patches with the MX5 but if they dont work just install the included IR here and reply to me in this comment and ill share the exact signal chain with you so you can duplicate.
Great video. How did you get both amps on the same block? I know how to setup scenes but this is the first rig I've seen with 2 amps where each amp has been on the same block. How did you do that?
Hi mate. If you go into Hardware assign like I show in this video and edit the amp block it will let you select what Amp as well as what preset you want.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial ok great. I guess I just never thought to try that. Thanks again!
@@lairddunham3692 yeah any preset you save for the Amp block includes in it what amp is selected for that preset too. Great feature!
Oh fuck it works! Game changer! Thank you 😎
Thanks brother! 👍 Awesome video 👏
A pleasure mate. Thanks for watching 🤜
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial 🤛
Congrats!! Nice review!!!
Cheers mate
Awesome sound, I have a Helix Lt for a year now, and I am still not happy with the helix sounds, the tone feel, noise gate and the sizzle noise.
I think I will sell my Helix lt 😪😪😪😪,
I made a blunder mistake buying the Helix
Helix doesn't sound "Bad"... it just doesn't sound as good as the competition nowadays. Showing its age as a system thats been out since 2015!
Great demo. I ended up getting one for a steal, and can't wait for it to come in.
Let us know how you get on! And thanks for watching!
great video, great tones and playing, thank you for posting! I have been wanting to get a Helix rack, and just now recently the Quad Cortex has become an interesting option as well (once it will be available, that is), but I am also very interested in the Headrush pedalboard, to be honest.
Had a Helix Rack, sold it for a Kemper Rack. Every time I would switch from the Headrush back to the Helix I would be dissapointed.... the HX Amp modelling is showing its age IMO.
Will this rig work with the gigboard??
Yes should do although the hardware assign won't carry over I'm guessing. Let me know if you get any issues.
I just got one of these, cant wait to see what it can do, Thanks for the great vid!!
Enjoy mate! Let us know how you get on.
Thanks mate! Really helped, doubting beteeen a pod go or a gigboard... This might made me decide for the headrush!
A pleasure mate. Let me know how you get on and if I can help any.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial actually I have a doubt, I'm only one guitar in my band Vice City (feel free to check us out ;)), I think it would be cool wither or sending one different sound on each side L and R to achieve a fooler sound even with a bit if delay in one of them. Its possible right? Also can I use one out to an amp Return an the other to the PA? Thanks a lot.
@@vulgarchaos hi mate. You can set each output to come from a different part of the signal chain. For example when recording my Jack out is from the Guitar In for a clean DI. And my XLR out is from the Rig out for the full modelled sound. I don't see why you couldn't do an amp return and to the PA. Depending where in the signal path youd want it taken from.
You can have Stereo rigs and use the Doubler to set an offset between L and R if that helps? That's about as much as I know about what you're asking on that one. Sounds cool though.
@@vulgarchaos just realized you mentioned you where looking at the Gig Board. I'd advise getting a full size used PB if you want multiple simultaneous outputs as the Gigboard only has Jack outs and not Jack + XLR.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial cool thanks? That helps.
Great video and observations about the Headrush (and others) which really reflect my own ones. Also your music is brilliant, mate! Just discovered your channel today. Subbed!
Very kind comments mate thank you for watching!
Thank you very much for sharing your tone. I’m going to install these and see how it sounds with my EC1000 with actives!! I’ll post back of how it goes!! Thanks again man
A pleasure mate shout here if you need any help
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial , I installed the rig and it sounds great!! The only thing is, is the clean tone is distorted no matter what I do. I need to look and find out what’s going on. My input isn’t clipping, so that’s not the issues. I’ll look into it a bit more. The high gain patch it very good! I’m using an ESP with active EMG’s.
@@Bulletman426 Sounds like perhaps one of the presets for a block hasnt carried over. Is the Clean heavily distorted or just a little break up?
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial , I ended up deleting all of it out of the Headrush and then I reinstalled and now it’s fine. Thank you. The heavy tone is wicked.! Going to tweak the clean patch as it’s a bit to ambient for my taste, but both sound great!!
@@Bulletman426 excellent mate I'm working on another Headrush video with free download right now so stay tuned!
I have been using a Helix LT for about a year now, I dont record with it, I only use it for gigs. Today I visited a GC and they had a used Headrush Gigboard for sale, I figured what the heck...if I dont like it I can return it. Well I have been playing the unit all day and it really is allot easier and faster to get a great tone out of it. The stock cabs are definitely better then the Line6 and require less tweaking. The HR SLO amp is outstanding and way better then he Helix version of that amp. I am using HR 108 power speakers with the unit, had them already and use them with my Kemper and Helix. The Headrush is a hidden gem, its a great unit and I do believe it sounds better then the Helix (more real amp like), and takes less effort to get a great tone. I will be returning this Gigboard and will purchase the full Pedalboard version. As you mentioned, there are many available in the 700 range used. That's a steal for this great unit.
Totally agree mate. Puzzles me the amount of hype around the inteface on the new Quad Cortex when it's literally a less attractive version of the Headrush UI that's already been out for 3 years? The SLO model is filthy! Best of luck snapping up a used PB. I've watched some go for less than the price of a new Gigboard last few months.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I agree, that UI on the HR is outstanding and there is no need for software because of how great it is. Yup...lots of hype for the Cortex and from what I have seen the HR is more attractive. Bottom line, this HR sounds great.
I bought two FRFR112's, they'll crank way loader than needed for most gigs and much easier to lug around than my Marshall DSL100H full stack! Just doesn't look as cool for stage photos though. 🤘😎👍
@@fatherof3kidz two 112's! I keep one in my office and cant take it much past 3! Crazy loud for a single driver.
Awesome videos and verrry Awesome sound for distortion and clean both!!i have my new gigboard ,and all i want is just your sound lol how it to make the download ?i have the new 2.3 version installed but im not able for now to download artist pack with my pc..thank you keep your good video
Sounds terrific! I also love the reverse reverb on this pedal!
Thanks for watching!
Do you use the global eq? Or just the preset eq?
No global EQ mate. I prefer to adjust for each Rig.
Thanks a lot for your Video. Helped me a lot to Buy this Unit. Had the Kemper and the Helix and was dissapointed with both.
Saving up my pennies for an Axe Fx 3 currently.... I've never been able to bel more than 80% happy with the high gain tones from my Helix rack. Whereas with the Headrush although it's more limited I am 100% happy with the heavy sound on this rig.
Great presets! Guitar tuning in d?
Thanks mate I'm playing one of my 7 Strings in this video tuned to (low to high):
A
E
A
D
Gb
B
B
Hey there. Just found your videos as I am considering entering the world of multi effects/amp modelers. Love the videos. So, as I said, thinking of ditching my pedalboard and many amp heads and cabs and venture to these. I'm deciding between the headrush, boss gx100 & gt1000. My question is, what is the best way to hook up for live performances. Through an amp and cab or something different. Please help, for this is new territory for me. Thanks, again... great job.
Hello mate, welcome to the channel and thanks for watching! The key thing that a lot of people get caught out by when first entering the modelling world is to remember that these modelling units will NOT drive a speaker cab on their own. You will either need to run them into a powered FRFR speaker like the Headrush 108 or 112 or run them into your own Power Amp ( A great affordable pedal based solution being the Harley Benton GPX100). You of course can use these units with a traditional amp either by running them direct into front or using the 4 Cable Method but IMO this will hold you back from getting the most out of your modeller as you will not be able to use the amp modelling to it's full potential. Hope this helps!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Thank you sir. Definitely helps.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Actually between the two choices you presented to me, which would you recommend? Power amp method or the frfr speaker? I actually was looking into the Headrush 112.
Would the headrush pedalboard into a Headrush 108 or 112, be sufficient for gigging. I'm in 2 bands. One metal band and one that plays classic rock, classic metal.
@@robertchapan1390 Hi Mate, I would personally go for the FRFR112 its affordable and EXTREMELY loud. I max the volume on the pedalboard itself and set volume of the speaker with the knob on the back of it. You should have no problems in either a gigging or rehearsal scenario have used mine with a drummer many times.
Sick thick tone man! Too bad my HeadRush is with Sweetwater for servicing. My HeadRush isn’t being detected when I try to update to the latest firmware. Definitely going to download your rig when I get it back.
Common issue I hear. They replacing the USB port? Let us know how you get on with the rig \m/
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I believe so. The replacement part isn’t gonna be received till around February. I already miss my HeadRush board. How are you liking yours?
@@headlessxguitarist3926 love the sound, feel and UI but not the less expansive list of models and signal chains.
Helix I feel the opposite.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial awesome, I feel the same with the HeadRush. If it had more options to choose from with the board, I’d be happy with it even more. I’ve never tried the Helix. HeadRush is my first purchase of digital life lol scared to change directions to another.
@@headlessxguitarist3926 dangerous rabbit hole alert!
so with the headrush can you download tones for it i seen a few site that sell tones for helix and headrush.
Yes mate before you spend any money however sign up to Headrush Cloud there are many user created tones in there you can download for free.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial awesome I’m planning on taking the dive and getting a headrush this weekend I was looking at these and the helix
Hey man, how do you set it to have the 2 pedals to go between 2 different patches? Can you have more than 2? I’m looking at purchasing this unit and the speaker that comes with it.
I only really use a clean and a heavy sound, and like you, I’d like to have the ability to switch easily between the 2
Hey mate. Read up on "Scenes" within Headrush (I mistakenly called them snapshots in this video). It's quite easy and this is what I used to set my 2 pedals up. You can have more than two scenes in a rig, there's a video on the 2.3 update on my channel where I have 3.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Thanks James, Ive had the unit around a week now and just wanted to say thanks for your content, its helped me loads! I have also downloaded both your 2.3 rig and 5150 rig (which I have tweaked to taste) they have really helped me understand the unit and just wanted to say thanks a bunch!
@@rockandrolleracdc My pleasure mate it's a great unit and glad the free downloads helped!
i found that i had to share the presets as well as the rig for the rig to work in a friends gigboard. just sharing the rig and ir didnt enable the snapshot to change over... i could be wrong or it could be a gigboard vs pedalboard thing .. i wonder if you have experienced the same.
Thanks for the heads up mate I have updated the Dropbox link with them now 👍
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial im enjoying your vids and have subbed .. just watching your schecter elite vid with the ff classics... i put a set in my schecter hellraiser hybrid solo ii but found them too bright .. i swaaped them into mt ltd ec1000 evertune and they are great. The seymour duncan JB and Jazz from the LTD are now in the schecter and sound amazing. Strange how pups can be totally different in different guitars
@@thewalrus1968 totally. Don't tell anyone but I've just got a guitar in with an EMG 81 and somehow I love the sound despite not liking them usually 🤫
Curious if you have any thoughts on the MX5?
Getting one in very soon for a video!
What would you say is the best way to record with this? XLR out into interface?
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Thank you! Much appreciated dude!
That is kick ass tone. I use a Helix and like it but always wanted this pedal.
These are available crazy cheap on the used market now!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thanx will have to check it out
+++ cool video, very interesting to me as an Helix user+++ you make me thinking+++ tnx bro
Very kind mate thanks for watching!
hi. could i connect the looper to a mixer to eecord my keyboard through the eq?
Dont know but sounds like a great idea!
Very helpful video for me, thanks
Thanks for watching!
Recently recorded a album with the headrush! Sounds fantastic,. But sold to buy a kemper. Kemper a great bit of kit, but way to many options. May try the boss gt1000 core 🤗
I just don't know if I should start downloading or try the presets first to build my rig.
Both! 😉 More experience you have with tweaking and rig building the better trained your Ears will be.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial hey thanks for the reply James. I've been messing with it and have came up with a couple great rigs! I love this pedal. I have the Fortin Demon 2x12 IRs. Excellent!
How can I get your 5150 Rig?
I have a helix and I love it but it just seems so much harder to get the sounds you want. It's over complicated but people get great sounds in minutes and to my ear it sounds way way better. I'll have to swap the helix for one I thibk
Quality over quantity my friend. I've owned one of every Helix product. They are all gone.... Headrush is still here.
Great !, thank you so much !
Ok I am sold now... I want to use this in the 4 cable method with my Mark V 35 combo... these effects are amazing sounding. I can only imagine the possibilities . I've been using my Boss GT8 just for fx with my Mesa... but this .. jesus christ... time to let my sweetwater card fly me to the moon!
I came from an old Boss GT10 to this.... a different dimension!
Tnk's!
I’ve had my Headrush for about 5 years and I never new you could change the presets in the different pedals in snapshot mode 😂
You can't know it all! Glad to help 😀
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thanks! Now I’m trying to figure out if I can assign 3 different foot switches to 3 different channels of the same amp. Can you tell me if this is possible please?
You're English so I'll let you in on a secret. Nobody likes the Jets, not even Jets fans. As for the board, I use it strictly as a pedal board, no modeling. It runs into the wet of a wet/dry set up using combos, and it makes the whole thing work. The only criticism I have is the wah, it's too stiff. I guess that's why it has a port for your own wah. But I agree, for $650 used, 2 years after this video, it's even more of a steal now. They're sold out everywhere and not many used ones on the market. Not in good shape, anyway. At first it was frustrating until I learned all the spots you can adjust the tone, and which eq or tone setting to use for a given correction. But after that leaning curve, man you can really dial in the sound of everything like a surgeon. Every day I play and it sounds great. If I do find something I want to tweak, it's literally the slightest tweak. There's a button on the back for Rack or Stomp. Most of the time I'm hearing something I don't like, if it's not the bright switch on the amp I hit that switch and it goes away. I guess some days are Rack days, and some days are for Stomp...
Subbed! Great video. Hopefully one day we have the opportunity to sit down together and talk bout film industry and metal music 🤘🏼 I'm a production sound mixer and boom op in Malaysia. Cheers!
Awesome mate. Drop in on the next Live Stream and we'll talk shop. All the best from the U.K
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
why use the helix?
Sold mine and replaced with a Kemper rack now! Still have the Headrush and a Boss GX100 now too.
Behringer and Line 6 are 2 brands i stay away from.
Waiting more amps from them 👌🏻 i like splawns
They released an update this week but only one new amp :(
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thats right orange AD30 , i will not buy it till they add splawns, if they did not , im going to fractal
helix suck this is the best model pedal ive every used
this thing does so much more then just the metal sounds you see people using from