Jerrod tells it like it is and is not afraid to tell it like it is and that's exactly why I love his channel.i really love how he exposes the SWAMP CREATURE'S in the guitar world and I really appreciate that very much.thanks Jerrod 🤘🔥🤘
Amazing video sir! I agree whole heartedly with this video. As a helix user, when I first got it, I was falling into the world of watching pedantic helix users that really made shit super complex. I find myself playing way more and creating more music and m not so focused on the complex routing methods. I was starting to hate the helix but then watching your tutorials I’ve become a proficient user and more directed towards actually playing music and getting back to what matters most to me.
I'm 100% with you about all the topics but about the Headrush i'm with you if you are talkin' about the 108 (yeah, very boxy sound), 'coz the 112 sounds really really good! I have a pair of Headrush 112 in stereo (and a Kali 1000watt subwoofer) and i tweak my AxeFx II patches on a pair of KRK VXT8 or a linearized Monolith headphones and i can tell you that while the patches sounds very "surgical" on my references (monitors or headphones) than they translate very well on the Headrush 112 with a plus of some "life" in it like a live rig must sounds. Even on a pair of Montarbo W17 600watt (real devastating italians 600watt P.A. speakers... not that hype fake 2000watt of the Headrush!) the patches sounds how i expect! ... and... btw... i'm not 14... i'm a 59 old fart! ;o)
Excactly sir i made a same mistakes dialing my multi effects before almost everyday 1hr and taking a break,when i listen again is ended with a bad tone,thats why i make it simple now,great video
The greatest thing I learned any my helix was to put a drive pedal between the amp and cab. Very low gain. It's amazing and I would never have done it except I saw it on a video like this. Maybe even this channel I'm loving alpaca rouge but I'm only getting started with this but I'm so much happier with my heavy rock tones now. I'm tweaking a lot less. It even sounds great in helix native which has never really worked for me before this and v 3.50
I had trouble dialing in my HX Stomp for a long time, which led to a lot of complicated tweaking. Not long ago, I learned that "real" Guitar Amp Speakers have a steep high frequency roll off at around 5kHz, some even as low as 3kHz! The HX Stomp had a "default" High Cut in the Cab Block at 8kHz! Depending on your specific use scenario, that might be perfect, but it sent me down many a rabbit hole trying to figure out how to get rid of the harsh high end so many users complain about. I have the 3.50 Update, and before I touch any other Block settings, I look at the Cab Block, listen to the sound. If it is too bright or harsh, I lower the High Cut to about 5kHz. If it is still too bright, I try different Mics and positions. That usually fixes the problem for me. With that taken care of, I find the Amp Block Parameters to be pretty good, and dialing everything else is easy, and minimal.
I'm guilty of the first one. My last amp was a spider 4. Now I've got a Helix with a 212 Powercab. I've relied on videos and articles to crash course on these topics. So it's been a looong journey. The tone you dialed up sounds great BTW. Thanks so much for the tips. Rock on
"Chug, Chug, Turn a Knob" is my favorite new song!! Great vocals!! I spent the night at my studio dialing in gain levels on my VHX. This was the perfect video to wake up to! Go Jarrod!!🤘
Everything you said in this video is certainly true. Good advice. "chug chug turn a knob!" was hilarious. So true. I have been down that rabbit-hole with my Boss Katana and ToneStudio software. Spending all day tweaking patches and saving presets, while suffering from ear-fatigue. A few days later when I pick up the guitar again, all that tweaking sounded like crap. So I have to go back in and try to fix it. And the Katana is pretty simple compared to something like a Helix or an AxeFx-3! I can only imagine what I would do with an FM-9. Spend the rest of my life messing with the endless amount of settings it has. I've actually been using my Katana with pedals, just to keep from going back into the Katana software and tweaking stuff. 😆
Re: Chug a little, turn a knob -- that segue was awesome. Caught me off guard / wasn't expecting that. To add to the conversation... I refuse to spend over $1k on any modeler. I had the Pod XT live for a decade, and I upgraded to the Pod GO (adding the zoom ms70-cdr in the effects loop). The big thing for me to add: pay attention to mono/stereo. Further, pay attention to what is generating stereo from mono versus just letting stereo pass through (or inbetween).
Love the "Turn the knob" song, it really made my day! I have a pair of Neumann studio monitors, and I can't entirely agree about the Headrush speakers. The 112 variant does have some problems; however, the 108 version sounds absolutely fantastic, especially for the price! I use these all the time when I play my outdoor classical guitar gigs.
Yeah that makes sense for the type of music you play compared to what he plays. He wants bass and chunk which it does but not like he it should sound with a 412🤷🏻♀️
So happy with my tubes...Also happy with my katana which I don't do Chug chug turn a knob tooo often(Song of the year), but when I do it's fun. Using a Zoom G6 now as an effects only 4 cable method to my Marshall JVM410 through peavey 4X12 6505 with Celestion V30s. Soon i'll bring up my Mesa 2X12.
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Yes! I like this "keep it simple" logic. I made vid with great metal tone that is dialed in under 2 minutes. And people like it. It sounds better than many of that super weird payed presets with extra unnecessary tons of EQ's, compressors and all that stuff.
Thanks for commenting. I hear you, I think if you spend more than 10 to 20 minutes dialing in a preset, you start getting diminished returns. Keep it simple, straightforward and within the realm of what you would do with real gear, and it'll have the best chance to sound good
@@TONEWARSgearshow All i can say is i've been complimented on my sound in the (only) 2 gigs i've played directly trough PA, which doesn't mean there might be a lot of improvement possible, as of how you described in your vid. Worth considering a try !
The hot setup for the modelers is to put the speaker as the first component in the chain, then you add a reverb, then a preamp, then 2 4x12 cabs into a power amp, then you create a loop with a flanger and a phaser, then a delay with the repeats set to 40,000, then you add another power amp, then 4 1x12cabs, then the output into a alto 1x10 frfr. This is the hot setup. Believe me.
Haha! I couldn't begin to tell you how to play guitar through a computer, but as a Marshall code owner, you damn sure hit the nail on the head with "chug chug turn a knob"🤣 👌 you made my day brother ! Thank you 😉
For my Helix presets, every single one has EQ -> Comp -> Amp -> Dual Cab -> Ambient Reverb -> Comp. And that's just the most basic of basic setup. Granted each step is subtle and definitely makes the tone better. But it does make things complicated. I basically fill out all 2 rows in every preset. I don't understand people who use the HX stomp with a single Amp+Cab block.
LOL I mostly use Kali LP-6 V2s, too XD They're great. If someone really just wants a combo amp, Phil Jones combos are typically FRFR iirc (my BG-75 is). My peasant ass uses a Zoom G6; it has a really weak CPU so I can basically just run an amp, a cab, and a few effects. Done. No multiple routes for me :D Zoom noise gate, Krampus amp, 4x12, and rhythm tone is done. Maybe an EQ in there. People sleep on the Zooms because they aren't a Helix, Quad Cortex, etc but tbh I think it sounds great and it's just simple to program. Thanks for sharing! These will be helpful to people just getting into amp sims, etc.
When you don't have (or can't accommodate the necessary volume levels of) good studio monitors or FRFR speakers, would it work to dial in your tone with IEMs? Are there good IEMs out there that translate well for this use case?
Damn, I'm gonna have "Chug Chug Turn A Knob" stick in my head all day lol. Great video brother! I was completely stuck in that loop forever when I first bought my Helix. 99% of people who hear us play at gigs or wherever, have no fn clue what good tone is compared to great tone. Unless you're tone is ear piercing, nobody gives a shit 🤷
hahaha hilarious! Thanks for the "infotainment" haha. I don't go for the same types of tones you do but you def get some killer ones and I appreciate the tips I get from this channel.
Had a guy tell me the headrush sound good and should get one for my kemper after I bought it. I bought one, returned it after a couple days. It was trash
Great video, the parody Brochannel video was awesome. It's funny with the modeling stuff. Just change what needs to be changed. It's OK if a preset is just an amp, if that's all you need for it. Also, too many when they get at gig/stage volume, they think the unit sucks when they just never spent time at that volume adjusting it. Other good practical guys are Steve Sterlacci and Scott's Guitar Playground. Edit to add: Bonus points for the use of litany.
Except for the small modulation on modern reverbs (which yours has, but is set to be subtle) it makes no difference if you put the reverb before or after the delay. (Modulation-less) filters, delays, reverbs are all linear time invariant systems unless they clip and can be re-ordered without any change to the system. Try it by setting up a patch with two signal paths and different orders and see if you can hear when you switch between them.
I I just got a bias effects riff, and want to use its effects with my real amp and cab. The instructions say I can do this and they also say I cannot do this. I have read that the line level may need to be converted to high frequency for the amp. I haven’t tried anything yet because I need cords that actually connect to my computer. Will I need a ramp box to make that conversion or will that not work at all?
@@TONEWARSgearshow Just one question, how does the Helix feel now with 3.50 update ? Is there any huge improvement with the tone feel than the previous version?
As a guy who is old school and has only ever played through traditional amps, I'm completely ignorant about using sims, plug ins, etc. Anyone have any ideas on a "how to play guitar through your computer for dummies" resources? I literally have no idea where or how to start, but I'd like to try some of this new tech, and experiment with it. It seems like a more cost effective way to expand your tonal options. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Anyone have any ideas on a "how to play guitar through your computer for dummies" resources? I literally have no idea where or how to start. Exactly what I was thinking .
@@herbcanter2114 I'm glad I'm not the only one. Lol thank you for speaking up. Id like to go modern, and play with all the cool, new toys too, but WHERE DO we start. Haha
Thank you amazing how the easiest tones are the best sounding Jared do you have any experience with the ISP THETA PRO MSX please that is the modeling unit I have it’s remarkable.
Tweek all you want! It's your time and your equipment. Regardless of how well you play, if the sound/tone isn't exactly what you want then it will suck for you. when you tweek you are accomplishing everything. You are understanding that you're closer to the tone you want or getting farther away. The better the tone the more you'll want to get better. Wasting time tweeking is much more beneficial than wasting your time taking advice from a video on TH-cam.
Hi Jarrod! New subscriber to your channel (that amp head collection is sick!). Re: the Headrush FRFR 108, would you say that it could work as an active PA speaker (in a pair) if not for powering a modeling guitar rig? Looking for a compact, high-power solution for a garage band-type setup. Thanks in advance and great tips here as well!
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the community. Glad to have you here. Regarding your question, I think they are pretty much a budget speaker and they kind of sound like a budget speaker if that makes sense. I've never been a big fan of those speakers because they kind of sound nasally. I think the QSC speakers would be a much better way to go. I know they cost more but they sound much better. I hope this helps.
What’s your thoughts on Choptones they sell packs for headrush for amps that are not in the headrush saying they sound like such and such i emails them and said can’t we just dial in the same sound and they responded no you have to use the pack they sell because the amp has been modified in the preset block
I am definitely guilty of the first one, or at least used to, I was OBSESSED with my sound, to the point where I recorded my songs, kept rerecording again and again and again, maybe that amp model sounds better, or maybe this one, at the end of the day I always come back to the Rectifier model in my Helix, I know that sound, it’s my favorite sound it’s my favorite real amp, and at one point I was like: What the hell are you doing man, you know what your sound is, you always come back to it and get no work done AT ALL 😂😂 Third point too I tried every configuration, now I just tread it like amp and pedalboard =P
i agree. Headrush is junk. I'm surprised so many fractal owners use them. Then they ask how to eq their preset to make them sound good. Dude, if you need to EQ a "Flat Response" speaker, you bought the wrong speaker
Look into the KSR power amp. Trust me, you will like it much better. It's an all tube power amp and it's small and lightweight. If you use that with your helix and real cab it will sound amazing
Love the advise, I am looking at getting either axe fx II XL+(used) or boss GT-100 (fullsize) or maybe a Helix. I am using with my JP2C+ as effects(mostly just for delays, reverbs, chorus, and such) and some modeling when we practise with just a PA(simple type set up plug in and practice)I used to use a gigboard which was brilliant for simplicity but it hated my recording set up. which one would you pick? i am really leaning toward the boss .
"Buying crappy presets" (laughs in Quad Cortex) But seriously, every one of your points is valid and relatable. I've been told that the FM9 is superior to the QC because you can adjust the sag, et al, on the amp. Uh, so what? No one you're playing for can tell the difference.
Hi Jerrod, Do you recommend checking Helix Tones on the Kali Studio Monitors instead of Headphones? I have the DT 770 250 Ohm Headphones but I don’t want to get a rude awakening on the gig from setting my patches to them. Thanks!
Thanks for your question. Yes, I would recommend double checking them on a good pair of studio monitors. I'm sure your headphones are very good, but it's always good to get a second opinion
LOL chug, chug, turn a knob - this will be rattling around in my head for days 😂 and it's so true....
Same here...dammit
Jerrod tells it like it is and is not afraid to tell it like it is and that's exactly why I love his channel.i really love how he exposes the SWAMP CREATURE'S in the guitar world and I really appreciate that very much.thanks Jerrod 🤘🔥🤘
Thank you! It's my pleasure
Amazing video sir! I agree whole heartedly with this video. As a helix user, when I first got it, I was falling into the world of watching pedantic helix users that really made shit super complex. I find myself playing way more and creating more music and m not so focused on the complex routing methods. I was starting to hate the helix but then watching your tutorials I’ve become a proficient user and more directed towards actually playing music and getting back to what matters most to me.
Awesome!! So happy to read comments like these
two minutes in, lost the will to live listening to you loving your voice.
I'm 100% with you about all the topics but about the Headrush i'm with you if you are talkin' about the 108 (yeah, very boxy sound), 'coz the 112 sounds really really good! I have a pair of Headrush 112 in stereo (and a Kali 1000watt subwoofer) and i tweak my AxeFx II patches on a pair of KRK VXT8 or a linearized Monolith headphones and i can tell you that while the patches sounds very "surgical" on my references (monitors or headphones) than they translate very well on the Headrush 112 with a plus of some "life" in it like a live rig must sounds. Even on a pair of Montarbo W17 600watt (real devastating italians 600watt P.A. speakers... not that hype fake 2000watt of the Headrush!) the patches sounds how i expect! ... and... btw... i'm not 14... i'm a 59 old fart! ;o)
Excactly sir i made a same mistakes dialing my multi effects before almost everyday 1hr and taking a break,when i listen again is ended with a bad tone,thats why i make it simple now,great video
The greatest thing I learned any my helix was to put a drive pedal between the amp and cab. Very low gain. It's amazing and I would never have done it except I saw it on a video like this. Maybe even this channel I'm loving alpaca rouge but I'm only getting started with this but I'm so much happier with my heavy rock tones now. I'm tweaking a lot less. It even sounds great in helix native which has never really worked for me before this and v 3.50
I had trouble dialing in my HX Stomp for a long time, which led to a lot of complicated tweaking. Not long ago, I learned that "real" Guitar Amp Speakers have a steep high frequency roll off at around 5kHz, some even as low as 3kHz! The HX Stomp had a "default" High Cut in the Cab Block at 8kHz! Depending on your specific use scenario, that might be perfect, but it sent me down many a rabbit hole trying to figure out how to get rid of the harsh high end so many users complain about.
I have the 3.50 Update, and before I touch any other Block settings, I look at the Cab Block, listen to the sound. If it is too bright or harsh, I lower the High Cut to about 5kHz. If it is still too bright, I try different Mics and positions. That usually fixes the problem for me. With that taken care of, I find the Amp Block Parameters to be pretty good, and dialing everything else is easy, and minimal.
I by default put it at like 6.2k before I do anything and don't use a ton of presence on anything.
@@Scott__C Yes, that works well. I rarely use any "Presence" myself. 😎
You are first person who do what i do. Put delay/reverbs before cab/IR. :3
I'm guilty of the first one. My last amp was a spider 4. Now I've got a Helix with a 212 Powercab. I've relied on videos and articles to crash course on these topics. So it's been a looong journey. The tone you dialed up sounds great BTW. Thanks so much for the tips. Rock on
Great video!! We need to hear that patch from 12:20-14:20 though!
"Chug, Chug, Turn a Knob" is my favorite new song!! Great vocals!! I spent the night at my studio dialing in gain levels on my VHX. This was the perfect video to wake up to! Go Jarrod!!🤘
Everything you said in this video is certainly true. Good advice.
"chug chug turn a knob!" was hilarious. So true. I have been down that rabbit-hole with my Boss Katana and ToneStudio software. Spending all day tweaking patches and saving presets, while suffering from ear-fatigue. A few days later when I pick up the guitar again, all that tweaking sounded like crap. So I have to go back in and try to fix it. And the Katana is pretty simple compared to something like a Helix or an AxeFx-3! I can only imagine what I would do with an FM-9. Spend the rest of my life messing with the endless amount of settings it has. I've actually been using my Katana with pedals, just to keep from going back into the Katana software and tweaking stuff. 😆
You just talked me out of ever getting a modler 😆. Gonna stick with my favorite amp and set up . Long live tube amps !
I completely agree... i'm one of them. I'm trying to sort this out- i mean tweaking!
Guilty of each and every one of these as recently as this morning lol. Thanks for the vid!
Re: Chug a little, turn a knob -- that segue was awesome. Caught me off guard / wasn't expecting that. To add to the conversation...
I refuse to spend over $1k on any modeler. I had the Pod XT live for a decade, and I upgraded to the Pod GO (adding the zoom ms70-cdr in the effects loop).
The big thing for me to add: pay attention to mono/stereo. Further, pay attention to what is generating stereo from mono versus just letting stereo pass through (or inbetween).
Love the "Turn the knob" song, it really made my day! I have a pair of Neumann studio monitors, and I can't entirely agree about the Headrush speakers. The 112 variant does have some problems; however, the 108 version sounds absolutely fantastic, especially for the price! I use these all the time when I play my outdoor classical guitar gigs.
Yeah that makes sense for the type of music you play compared to what he plays.
He wants bass and chunk which it does but not like he it should sound with a 412🤷🏻♀️
"TURN A KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBB!!!", ROFL!!! Imagine if Rob Halford could've done the high-pitched vocal part, that would be awesome. Love it.
Haha thank you! I had to dump 27 ice cubes down my pants to hit those notes. Fun times
@@TONEWARSgearshow So THAT's the secret! All these years I've wondered how they pulled that off! I'm gonna go write a book now...
So happy with my tubes...Also happy with my katana which I don't do Chug chug turn a knob tooo often(Song of the year), but when I do it's fun. Using a Zoom G6 now as an effects only 4 cable method to my Marshall JVM410 through peavey 4X12 6505 with Celestion V30s. Soon i'll bring up my Mesa 2X12.
CHUG CHUG TURN A KNOB! Gonna be in my head all day now. Great vid man.
Haha thank you!
Right on brother! Definitely cracked me up, and "chug chug" GUILTY! Ha ha ha! I love it man!
Indeed... Thats True Big Bro... Thanks
All Guitars in this song are completly recorded with the MOOER GE200 Amp Modeler.
Rain Air - Sitz Platz Bleib (Rammstein Style) Official Video
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Yes! I like this "keep it simple" logic.
I made vid with great metal tone that is dialed in under 2 minutes. And people like it.
It sounds better than many of that super weird payed presets with extra unnecessary tons of EQ's, compressors and all that stuff.
Thanks for commenting. I hear you, I think if you spend more than 10 to 20 minutes dialing in a preset, you start getting diminished returns.
Keep it simple, straightforward and within the realm of what you would do with real gear, and it'll have the best chance to sound good
MOOOOM? THAT GUY JUST TURNED THE KNOB!
That was great! I also found the sence of humor in the video Hysterical
Thank you!!
Kinda weird comment about Headrush...I decided to play through them at rehearsal and I got complements on my tone.
*starts whisteling nervously while looking at his two headrush frfr 108's on both sides of his kemper*
Haha have you tried some studio monitors? I think you'd like them
@@TONEWARSgearshow All i can say is i've been complimented on my sound in the (only) 2 gigs i've played directly trough PA, which doesn't mean there might be a lot of improvement possible, as of how you described in your vid. Worth considering a try !
12:45 i didnt think much of this vid till here lol 😅😂
that final point is good advice
Congrats man !!! Very nice video, lots of cool tips. Less is more ever !!!
Such a great video! I really enjoy your humor as well. Laughed so hard during the "Bro-Science" section 🤣
The hot setup for the modelers is to put the speaker as the first component in the chain, then you add a reverb, then a preamp, then 2 4x12 cabs into a power amp, then you create a loop with a flanger and a phaser, then a delay with the repeats set to 40,000, then you add another power amp, then 4 1x12cabs, then the output into a alto 1x10 frfr. This is the hot setup. Believe me.
Lol I'll give that a try 🤣
Well I know what riff is going to be stuck in my head the rest of the day; thanks. You nailed that Vera de Milo impression from In Living Color.
Lol thank you. I loved that character on In Living Color. That said, I was going more for Will Ferrell. Glad you liked it
"my mom's making dinner I'm 40" 😂😂😂 subscribed
Haha thank you!!
Chug chug turn a knob, chug chug turn a knob😆 that will stick in my head for a bit!
5:25…I use two Tech 21 PA60 power amps…… have been since the X3 Live days……
I just got a Powercab plus best thing and super useful , mission engineering could be beter but doesn’t have its own irs built in but still very good
Chug chug turn a knob is my new favorite song I think..
Haha! I couldn't begin to tell you how to play guitar through a computer, but as a Marshall code owner, you damn sure hit the nail on the head with "chug chug turn a knob"🤣 👌 you made my day brother ! Thank you 😉
Lol awesome, thank you
great job i agree
2:00…. I normally pick an “amp” that sounds good to me… mess with the gain and EQ til I find the sound I like…. That’s it… takes only a few minutes…
Exactly. That's all it takes
I hate the headrush pedals and the speakers. Run my helix through front of house and I am good to go. I bought the Headrush core and it made me sick.
fair to say Chug chug turn a knob still works perfectly at double speed!
For my Helix presets, every single one has EQ -> Comp -> Amp -> Dual Cab -> Ambient Reverb -> Comp. And that's just the most basic of basic setup. Granted each step is subtle and definitely makes the tone better. But it does make things complicated. I basically fill out all 2 rows in every preset. I don't understand people who use the HX stomp with a single Amp+Cab block.
Your falsettos are on point!
LOL I mostly use Kali LP-6 V2s, too XD They're great. If someone really just wants a combo amp, Phil Jones combos are typically FRFR iirc (my BG-75 is).
My peasant ass uses a Zoom G6; it has a really weak CPU so I can basically just run an amp, a cab, and a few effects. Done. No multiple routes for me :D Zoom noise gate, Krampus amp, 4x12, and rhythm tone is done. Maybe an EQ in there. People sleep on the Zooms because they aren't a Helix, Quad Cortex, etc but tbh I think it sounds great and it's just simple to program.
Thanks for sharing! These will be helpful to people just getting into amp sims, etc.
Thoroughly informative & entertaining. 👍🏼🔥🎸
Thank you!
Dude, Im a fairly new sub, this is hilarious!! More please!!
Thank you, and welcome to the community. Thanks for subscribing
Video starts at 14:52.
When you don't have (or can't accommodate the necessary volume levels of) good studio monitors or FRFR speakers, would it work to dial in your tone with IEMs? Are there good IEMs out there that translate well for this use case?
The Headrush speaker thing is kinda crappy but the head rush pedal board is freaking awesome !
If only you did a joke with your mom calling you up for dinner at the end🤣 sick tones man really sick.
Haha, that would've been the perfect way to end the video
That is so funny i like that song and your voice could be close to King Diamond just had to subscribe great video 🤘
Damn, I'm gonna have "Chug Chug Turn A Knob" stick in my head all day lol. Great video brother! I was completely stuck in that loop forever when I first bought my Helix. 99% of people who hear us play at gigs or wherever, have no fn clue what good tone is compared to great tone. Unless you're tone is ear piercing, nobody gives a shit 🤷
Thank you!!
hahaha hilarious! Thanks for the "infotainment" haha. I don't go for the same types of tones you do but you def get some killer ones and I appreciate the tips I get from this channel.
Loved the video. Great sense of humour
Thank you
The Headrush is just an FRFR . If find it sounds great .
Man that song was fucking awesome! 😂 I find myself stuck in that cycle sometimes and then think what the hell am I doing?! Lol
Great video brother!
Omg I'm bawling over here... If that wasn't worth a subscription click then no video I've ever seen was lol... Effing hilarious
Haha thank you so much for commenting. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Also, thanks for subscribing. Much appreciated.
Imma keep making all these mistakes and no one can't stop me !!!!!!
Bahaha love it
Had a guy tell me the headrush sound good and should get one for my kemper after I bought it. I bought one, returned it after a couple days. It was trash
Great video, the parody Brochannel video was awesome.
It's funny with the modeling stuff. Just change what needs to be changed. It's OK if a preset is just an amp, if that's all you need for it.
Also, too many when they get at gig/stage volume, they think the unit sucks when they just never spent time at that volume adjusting it.
Other good practical guys are Steve Sterlacci and Scott's Guitar Playground.
Edit to add: Bonus points for the use of litany.
Except for the small modulation on modern reverbs (which yours has, but is set to be subtle) it makes no difference if you put the reverb before or after the delay. (Modulation-less) filters, delays, reverbs are all linear time invariant systems unless they clip and can be re-ordered without any change to the system. Try it by setting up a patch with two signal paths and different orders and see if you can hear when you switch between them.
This was awesome and 100% true!!
man... thats really true , in real life we rarely changing the bass/treble/mid on amp, but why in digital world we always tweaking 😂😂
I I just got a bias effects riff, and want to use its effects with my real amp and cab. The instructions say I can do this and they also say I cannot do this. I have read that the line level may need to be converted to high frequency for the amp. I haven’t tried anything yet because I need cords that actually connect to my computer. Will I need a ramp box to make that conversion or will that not work at all?
1:18 - too much tweak and test - chug / turn knob
5:17 - use FRFR headphones and speakers
8:45 - keep it simple
22:13 - buying presets
Let me take a sip of my coffee suuurpppp 😅 hahaha nice video buddy loved it and so true ❤🎸🙌🏻
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video
@@TONEWARSgearshow Just one question, how does the Helix feel now with 3.50 update ? Is there any huge improvement with the tone feel than the previous version?
@@gauravlama2079 good question. It feels the same. It's really all about the IR's and the newer amp models
Chug Chug (Turn a knob) needs to be on streaming.
So funny and very true 😂
As a guy who is old school and has only ever played through traditional amps, I'm completely ignorant about using sims, plug ins, etc. Anyone have any ideas on a "how to play guitar through your computer for dummies" resources? I literally have no idea where or how to start, but I'd like to try some of this new tech, and experiment with it. It seems like a more cost effective way to expand your tonal options. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Anyone have any ideas on a "how to play guitar through your computer for dummies" resources? I literally have no idea where or how to start.
Exactly what I was thinking .
@@herbcanter2114 I'm glad I'm not the only one. Lol thank you for speaking up. Id like to go modern, and play with all the cool, new toys too, but WHERE DO we start. Haha
Great video. What about using a Line 6 Powercab?
I think you Gota hit song there Jerrod! 🎸🤘so funny brother
Haha I hope so! I'd love to be on the charts
@@TONEWARSgearshow would love to see ya there🎸🤘
Good video
Guilty as charged! Thank you for the reality slap 😅😅😅
Which method would you reccomend connecting a line 6 pod go with an evh 2x12 combo?
Through the return input
Thank you amazing how the easiest tones are the best sounding Jared do you have any experience with the ISP THETA PRO MSX please that is the modeling unit I have it’s remarkable.
Thanks for commenting. Yes, I have tried that unit. It's also a good unit. In fact, I live 5 minutes away from ISP. Good people
Tweek all you want! It's your time and your equipment. Regardless of how well you play, if the sound/tone isn't exactly what you want then it will suck for you. when you tweek you are accomplishing everything. You are understanding that you're closer to the tone you want or getting farther away. The better the tone the more you'll want to get better. Wasting time tweeking is much more beneficial than wasting your time taking advice from a video on TH-cam.
Hi Jarrod! New subscriber to your channel (that amp head collection is sick!). Re: the Headrush FRFR 108, would you say that it could work as an active PA speaker (in a pair) if not for powering a modeling guitar rig? Looking for a compact, high-power solution for a garage band-type setup. Thanks in advance and great tips here as well!
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the community. Glad to have you here.
Regarding your question, I think they are pretty much a budget speaker and they kind of sound like a budget speaker if that makes sense.
I've never been a big fan of those speakers because they kind of sound nasally.
I think the QSC speakers would be a much better way to go. I know they cost more but they sound much better. I hope this helps.
What are your settings for the searchlight reverb? Time? Predelay? Mix? Thank you.
You can screenshot the video at 16:58. All of the settings are right there for you
@@TONEWARSgearshow Thank you jerrod!
You should do a Bob Ross inspired episode, that was pretty close😀
What’s your thoughts on Choptones they sell packs for headrush for amps that are not in the headrush saying they sound like such and such i emails them and said can’t we just dial in the same sound and they responded no you have to use the pack they sell because the amp has been modified in the preset block
Wow I can't believe they are doing stuff like this. What a scam!
what kali monitors do you recommend?
I use the in8 and lp-6
I am definitely guilty of the first one, or at least used to, I was OBSESSED with my sound, to the point where I recorded my songs, kept rerecording again and again and again, maybe that amp model sounds better, or maybe this one, at the end of the day I always come back to the Rectifier model in my Helix, I know that sound, it’s my favorite sound it’s my favorite real amp, and at one point I was like: What the hell are you doing man, you know what your sound is, you always come back to it and get no work done AT ALL 😂😂 Third point too I tried every configuration, now I just tread it like amp and pedalboard =P
It took me a while to get there as well. Now, I just do everything simple and straightforward.
Guilty of that as well. But for me it's the boosted 5150 which simply is my sound.
@@PippPriss booosted 5150 in your line 6 ?
i agree. Headrush is junk. I'm surprised so many fractal owners use them. Then they ask how to eq their preset to make them sound good. Dude, if you need to EQ a "Flat Response" speaker, you bought the wrong speaker
Is it possible to get a good sound with helix, power stage and a 2x12 Mesa cab?
Look into the KSR power amp. Trust me, you will like it much better. It's an all tube power amp and it's small and lightweight.
If you use that with your helix and real cab it will sound amazing
what do you think of the Line6 Powercab?
It was okay. I prefer studio monitors
Love the advise, I am looking at getting either axe fx II XL+(used) or boss GT-100 (fullsize) or maybe a Helix. I am using with my JP2C+ as effects(mostly just for delays, reverbs, chorus, and such) and some modeling when we practise with just a PA(simple type set up plug in and practice)I used to use a gigboard which was brilliant for simplicity but it hated my recording set up. which one would you pick? i am really leaning toward the boss .
Thanks for commenting. I used the helix with my amps for years and loved it.
"Buying crappy presets" (laughs in Quad Cortex)
But seriously, every one of your points is valid and relatable. I've been told that the FM9 is superior to the QC because you can adjust the sag, et al, on the amp. Uh, so what? No one you're playing for can tell the difference.
Sometimes i hate modelers because there is to many options and amps. I usually end up back to an old amp and just play
I hear you. You can just plug into an amp and you know it sounds good. There's no guess work.
Hi Jerrod,
Do you recommend checking Helix Tones on the Kali Studio Monitors instead of Headphones?
I have the DT 770 250 Ohm Headphones but I don’t want to get a rude awakening on the gig from setting my patches to them.
Thanks!
Thanks for your question. Yes, I would recommend double checking them on a good pair of studio monitors. I'm sure your headphones are very good, but it's always good to get a second opinion
@@TONEWARSgearshow Thank You. I Will Take Your Advice And Get A Set Of Kali Monitors. Happy Monday! 🎸
"Chug, Chug turn a knob" 🤣
Omg . Do you live with me ? I tweak all day and it’s taking all my time
Lol that was epic!
You so right on many things! Haha
Which kali’s. The IN or LP?
I have both. They both are very good
@@TONEWARSgearshow do you have the 6 or 8?
I mean i have a frfr headrush… but i only use it as a floor monitor 😅
Who else wants a t-shirt that says "chug, chug, turn a knob"
Hmmmm... you got me thinking