Pedal Board Or Line 6 HX
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
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Which one do you prefer?
Comparison times below.
PB Bridge Clean - 11:39
HX Bridge Clean - 12:03
PB Neck Clean - 12:29
HX Neck Clean - 12:54
PB Bridge Distortion - 13:20
HX Bridge Distortion - 13:46
PB Neck Distortion - 14:25
HX Neck Distortion - 15:04
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Dave. You were born 50 yrs too late, that jam would have raised Jimi’s eyebrows!! One of your best yet.
I feel that everyday. :)
We're getting used to your 'delicious jams' Dave (great name for a collection of your intros!! Lol ) but that first 5 minutes is up there with the best I heard in years if not decades!
O.M.G holy hell that first minute.... actually all of it amazing man
Thank you. : )
That opening jam... 😲🤤😍
Speechless!
Happy you liked it. Thank you. : )
Great googly moogly what an opener!
Thank you. :)
absolutely unreal playing! a pleasure to listen to
Thank you. : )
Personally, I prefer the cleans on the HX Pedal. I feel the distortion settings are less crisp on the HX, but it would be a minor adjustment - and you may prefer it. There are more mids/bottom with the HX, but I feel it's heading towards a metal sound rather than rock. Just heading, mind you. Again, so much of this is a personal choice rather than right or wrong. For ease, I'd be taking the HX with me. My own "rig" is an EQ, Amplifire Pedal straight into a Milkman "The Amp" pedal which gives me 50 watts of beautiful cleans and crunch into almost anything. I was really impressed with Ryan from 60 Cycle Hum's use of the HX Stomp recently - a wide range of really useable sounds for a reasonable price.
HOLY HAIR-FLOPPING OPENING JAM WOW
seconded 🤘
Jeeezz - yep thirded.
Cheers muchly. :)
Fourthed. Was it with pedal board or HX?
not sure whats better the fact that you always show off some amazing gear with your killer chops or the fact you jammed on the bed room riff haha
The wind was definitely beginning to howl on that intro Jam Dave. Superb. I don't care what your plugged into, you always sound superb whatever rig you are on. Brilliant.
Thank you very much. : )
much love on these helpful vids n taking the time involved in order to create them for the rest of us, always, Dave!
Thank you very much and thanks you for watching. :)
You should do this kind of thumbnail every video. Loving it
Too close to call here. There are so many sounds and parameters to change. I too am now rockin the HX and Katana. Lovin it 😎
that solo, angry, passion, WOW
Thank you. : )
I prefer the Line 6 Hx.
Visually it’s gorgeous and tidy (having ocd this is a must)
Reliability - the less things that can go wrong the better. And less leads and pedals is exactly what you want!
Sound- it’s sounds incredible , even better than your classic board.
I’d stick with ya fav wah and the hx!
Thank you for watching. : )
Kinda surprised - I like "cleans" a little better with HX (more presence and clarity, great for band situation), but as far as distortion goes its a win for pedalboard - HX seems a little over the top and unnatural to me. Great video and intro, appreciate timestamps, thanks! ♥
Same. HX just goes muddy with high gain, all definition and string separation is lost.
Great comment
Same opinion here. Maybe just turning up the tone and turning down the gain and/or level a bit on the distortion block of HX would bring it closer to PB distorted sound.
Agreed, but I think you could dial in a very very nice distortion using the controls on the distortion itself and the 10 band eq, still very close though!
It's soon 2019. Time to not be limited by cable and connection madness from the last century but concentrate on great and flawless guitar playing and sound. I built maybe a thousand boards the last 20 years with every pedal you can imagine using all kinds of cables, power supplies, loopers and rigs.
Go modern. Sound is there.
Also important to note that the hx stomp can run the exaxt same algorithms as the dl4 if you choose to. Great video!
The perfect combination of licks and melodic
Thank you. :)
I have the helix lt going into a blackstar ht stage 60 and it is the best I have EVER sounded! Most game changing piece of equipment (aside from the guitar) I have ever purchased! Sounds badass, Dave!
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your neighbors must love you! (not being sarcastic)
I keep coming back to this intro jam :)
Thank you. :)
Ditto!!!!! I have binned my Mesa Boogie and (ridiculous amount of) boutique pedals for my 50w Katana and Line 6 HX. It just sounds great and is plenty loud enough for gigging.
Your playing has gone thru the roof_ Amazing!!!!!!!
Thank you. : )
Always love your intro solos :D
I will play a concert next saturday. I'll bring the HX Effects and a Roland Blues Cube :)
Thank you very very much indeedy. :)
Have a great gig. : )
That opening jam was really fantastic, I could really hear the fruschante influence coming through!
Thank you very much. : )
After owning both a large stompbox board and a HX effects, I can easily say that the HX effects will replace entire sections of Mod/Delay/Verb pedals. I still use a few analogue drive pedals with it, as the HX effects often resides in my FX loop.
Watching this again, I noticed that you mentioned rolling off much of the high end via the 10 band EQ that is on the HX. I use an MXR 10 band EQ, (I think that it's my second oldest piece of gear. I've had it since 2006.). Back when I used a Randall, I rolled off everything between 2K to 16K, due to that amp having a really piercing, icepicky sound that I grew to hate. Once I switched over to Oranges, I didn't need to do this anymore and I could shape that range for a change. It was so much better.
The HX sounds better than fine. Glad it is working for you as well. HX sounds a little fuller.
Love the my boy my girl riff from RHCP. You should do a lesson on it
Intro was vey cool with the overdubs solo,s awsome
Hx has much better dynamics. Sounding bigger in the right places. Cool dave
Dave holy fuck man, have mercy with that intro solo! Crazy fucking good!
Thank you very much indeed. :)
Completely agreed with your analysis Dave. They're both amazing but that HX sounds just that little more fat and fuller and cranked a little more gain wise. I prefer the HX quite a bit more which I was shocked as well. Great video as always Dave.
Thank you and thanks for watching. : )
Totally Awsome bro, love the tone & your playing is brilliant, when it comes to improvising, as guitarist, we have so much in common, keep up the great work bro !!!
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Great intro Dave. The only difference I could make out was on the clean settings, and there wasn’t much in them really. I’ll have to have another listen through headphones to see if they make it any easier to tell. 🎧
Thanks muchly. : )
Bridge clean HX
Neck clean analogue
Bridge distortion HX
Neck distortion liked both, HX had a really cool overdriven fizz to it.
They both sounded a little different, not sure you would be able to hear the difference with a band in a pub though, and not only is the HX small but you've got all the extras to experiment with
I think this demonstrates that the fingers are more important than the electronics :o)
Man i feel this gets soooo over looked.
Nice sounds all round. The HX def sounds slightly warmer and fatter although when playing the HX Neck clean it sounds like there is more treble as well, kinda scratchy. I don't think you can really sound bad with either the PB or HX but it would appear that the Hx set up is becoming more enticing to you. It makes sense in many ways.
that intro jam holy moly
Mental playing dude!
Like some kind of outtake from Ernie Ilsley after the Acid had kicked in 😃
Thank you very much. : )
@@thedavesimpson - Credit where credit's due mate!
I seem to recall we met (briefly), probably about six years ago, when I swung by Old Hat Guitars in Lincolnshire.... :-)
I want one.. You nailed it. Every word
Bloomin’ hell Dave, giving Frusciante a run for his money with that intro!
:)
Best intro of any I've seen from anyone ever!!
Thank you. :)
I'm sold great video
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I think the HX clean tone has a little more hair on it, a subtle touch of grit and yes a bit fatter. The distorted tone on the HX is deffo fatter and more gainy than the analogue but the analogue sounds more Stratty to me which I like. I think the advantage of the HX is that you get all the crazy soundscapy stuff that you demoed so well on the HX video. I would spend forever lost in that stuff as my gigging days are probably over. I have a bunch of old analogue pedals, mostly EH etc but you have made me look for HX’s on eBay now. I had a TC G System and few years back but didn’t get on with it, too many menus and encoders to faff about with to change the settings, I gave up and sold it on! I just want simple knobs to turn I guess!
What an intro! Just plain wow. I Prefer analogue as a rule, but have to admit the HX sounded really really good and I can see why your leaning towards it.
I find it impossible to have an opinion on the HX vs separate pedals comparison when listening to somebody else demonstrating. I think the difference becomes apparent to the player more than anything else. I can imagine preferring either of the two on any given day depending on how I'm feeling and if I had the budget I would probably have both and make my decision from day to day.
Being a regular gigging musician I definitely value a lightweight, small rig (especially as I also provide the sound system for most gigs). I have a pedalboard with 8 mini pedals, an amp (Quilter Micro Block) and a wah on a board that is about 12" x 8", so about HX size which means an HX would increase the size of my board!
I would love all those extra fx from the HX though.
As usual, lovely noises from you regardless of gear.
I heard something like you did. The cleans had a low mid boost but kept the signature single coil jangly strat sounds.
Distortion lost a little of the jangle and some definition and got a similar mid boost. I thought the analog pedals just scraped it distorted.
The sound that I guess is distinctive to your guitar came through in all the tones which is a good thing.
I'm tempted to get a Helix of some kind. Basically have to choose between the HX or the Stomp at some point. It's too convenient and cost effective especially if you want to try out some new things. Plus I get frustrated with the clutter of individual mismatched pedals. Must have OCD of something,
Plz do some Helix HX videoes.
Not so many around.
Shall do. : )
Man oh man. What an intro!
holy shit you really went for it there - clap
I always comment on how good your touch and playing is BUT this time, i have spotted a silent hill 2 poster..... my god you have taste sir!
Thank you very much. : )
I so much love your playing, which I feel has already surpassed Frusciante. After watching many of his videos, both with RHCP and solo, it is far too repetitive, compared with you. He certainly has the chops, but perhaps he is holding back for some reason, which you are definitely NOT doing.
I also very much appreciate and admire your vulnerability and complete lack of pretentiousness. How refreshing! And that you are giving so much of yourself to all of us. The video where you talk about your relationship with your grandmother was deeply moving, as was the song you wrote for her.
As for the pedal boards or Line 6 HX, there is not a great difference. But as an acoustic pianist since age 5-1/2, I greatly prefer analogue sound to digital, so I vote for the pedals.
Thank you very much indeed and thanks for watching. : )
I gave up on complex multi-effects processors like the Line 6 PODs, because I found them to be unreliable and difficult to tweak on the fly. So I now run individual pedals and it solved those problems.
Yeah Dave Line 6 Has/Had Some Good Stuff. Ive Been Using A Line 6 XT Live For Years. Has Many Awesome Tones I Cant Anywhere Else. Switched To A Behringer V-Amp Pro With The FCB1010 With The Eureka PROM In It. It Works Fantastic. Another Great Product. Still Playing Around With It. VERY STRONG Sound, Not As Many Effects Though, But Im Trying. Played Out With It Wednesday Night, Worked Great. Less Is More Sometimes.
Cant Afford The New Stuff Keeping My Zoom G1X Too, Sold All My Pedals Except The Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, Use It With The Zoom For That Head Banging Shit, You Know.
I prefered the line6 btw. It just sounded better overall. I dont mean the tones per say, but the audio quality was just better. It was clearer and easier to hear the tones.
I thought the same
Hx for sure, it had more body and soul to it, it the future and the now that’s for sure
Them jans were amazing Dave, the HX def has a tad more girth, but the analogue seem to be a bit more definitive, either way, both sound reay good
Thanks Dave
how to sound like HUM using the CR120??? Tim Lash used those massive 120 watt orange heads from the 70s and it would be the coolest thing in the world to see you give their sound a shot. it’s the biggest tone ever !
Both sound great and clean very little difference
. Distortion ....the Hx sounds fatter. But I’m sure in a live situation with a band at a venue I’m sure you wouldn’t notice a difference anyway. The question is what works better in that situation
that opening jam tho
That intro jam was transcendent. \m/
Thank you. :)
Hmm
Hx for cleans
Analogue for dirt
Almost sounds as if there is a compressor with the Hx especially on dirty fattening up the sound
And perhaps more lower mids.
The analogue gain also has more note definition I think
But there isn't much to choose, and live who would notice the difference.
The Hx is definitely more convenient for live use
Once again just proving that when you spend time dealing in the Helix range of products, they sound incredible. Of course it’s not the same as pedals but since when did not the same mean bad? All of the doubters should give the whole range a try, Helix Floor and Helix LT sound immense.
I agree. : )
Dave Simpson loved the video mate, will never get tired of that tone!
I thought the definition of the sound on the HX was more pronounced. Every note in the clean chord came through on it's own where the analog board was a bit more blended and softer. I liked the HX more.
Analog is instant authentic Frusciante if that's your goal. I'd have to think it would cut like a knife in a band mix fwiw. I have an Origin 20h running thru a 2x12 greenback cab with a ds2 and jackhammer. Amp only clean w/o jackhammer I'm happy with Frusciante clean tone when I add jh-1 with your suggested settings it's not quite there and it's driving me nuts. JH-1 does tame the ds2 and I'm really close and I know it's in there somewhere but I'm struggling to get what you're getting
Also thanks for the HX chorus video I was trying to get there using the 70's chorus. Also curious if the stupor and eq you're running behind the scenes on your HX is playing the role of your golden plexi/jh-1 duties....thx in advance
Well, the way I see it is that the fatness is just an EQ variation.
So that just leaves the quality of the sounds.
As for that, the hx sounds great.
That said, I like having things.
So I probably won't be getting one unless I start gigging again
Just... wow...
Thank you. : )
Just watching the intro now n though I don't listen to much Hendrix (heathen blasphemy!!!) the way you do that song has a lotta hendrixisms.
HX for everything after distortion
Follow that cheers Dave
Defiantly the HX is fatter on all pickup settings. Almost strangled if that makes sense. Would be interesting if you can tweak the HX to mirror the analog tones and you can have the best of both set ups... 🍻 Jimmy
haha that's an opening. you should be prepared with a bucket of cold water to dip your fingers in after that!!! TSSSSSCH!
Sounds like ´... umm ... music! :D
Peavey predator into a digitech rp70 into a bandit solo series 65 and it sounds great. Can get every sound i need out of it and i bet i could fool people blindfolded lol. Best part is i only spent 300 bucks on the whole thing.
im not hearing much difference in the clean sounds but the distorted sounds increase in volume with the HX but lose some clarity. Maybe you could incorporate the HX into your analog pedalboard at home but still just use the HX on live performances for convenience!
Well 1st of all you rocked that into the FUCK OUT ! Analog for me sounds more organic and untamed. My $0.02
Thank you. :)
Honestly, OMG the HX! It had more clarity, presence, bottom end and balls. Having said that, I did think when you were playing through the HX on the neck pickup with distortion the sound seemed a little cluttered, which didn't seem to happen on the bridge pickup - perhaps that's just a case of fiddling with the EQ a little. I DEFINITELY want a HX, just don't have the pennies for it unfortunately. Any chance of some gig footage of you using it?
Theres footage of my band Dukes De Luda here
th-cam.com/video/MvuAsq0CqGc/w-d-xo.html
I used the HX all night. : )
For live gigs multi fx processor for recordings pedalboard
dave hope you answer this . I go to gigs with a boss plastic case which has a boss OD-1 , boss tuner , TC delay and friedman overdrive . ITS a pain in the ass ! Can I replace it with the line 6 stomp ? Would appreciate a response and nice jam love the vibrato on the bends
I wouldn't replace it with the stomp myself. Its wicked but it is limited. If you can I would go for the HX. IF you can. Its unreal. :)
i will have some of what he is having please with extra gravy.
Loved the intro,how the hell do u play like that n once finished ur all calm, the adrenaline was pumping n ur like today im doing this,what were u using for the solo the HX or pedal board?
I was using my pedal board for the intro. : )
You're a complete freak and I'd love to play in a band with you!
:)
Slightly off topic but pedal related... is there a way to by-pass the Zoom????
Indeed there is. If you press down both the footswitches at the same time the pedal bypasses. : )
Cheers Dave!!👍🏻
The HX sounds more muddy and warbly to me, not bad though, but compared I prefer your pedals
That was epic
Thank you. : )
what an Amazing Intro!
Thank you. : )
I suspect it is the tone juice that thickens things up, although you seem to have had the same tone juice for a long time so idk, has that perhaps always been the same tone juice glass all along? or you just choose the same juice everytime? suspicious if you ask me...
Dear Dave
I wanted to know if you can create nice feedback noise with the Orange CR120H? Does it work as with a tube amp? Or does feedback depend on speakers etc.? I'm not an expert but I like noise.
All the best
It does indeed create very very nice feedback. Crank the gain on the dirty channel and away you go. :)
@@thedavesimpson thank you so much! I'm really considering to get on as well. Btw I love your jam at the start too
Good Gravy sir..... Analog Angels or Digital Demons the choice is yours because only you know where your celestial Head space is.
I love both but the HX is easier to get in live. Especially when the area your playing in is the size of a post it note. Hahaha. :)
Hi Dave, great vid.. what are the fuzz pedals like in the HXEffects ?
Thank you very much and the fuzzes are awesome. I love the facial fuzz myself. : )
Dave Simpson thanks for the reply, good to hear.. I’m looking into getting the helix and I think the HX effects looks like the way forward to me.. don’t think I need all the amp & cab options.. probably get enough colour using inbuilt effects & EQ’s
pb.
Dave question can you turn them all at the same time?? Like chorus and overdrive on at the same time
Yep
@@thedavesimpson soo like all 6 of them
HX Effects 100%
Did you try the 4 cable method with line HX....I've seen videos where the modulation, Delay, reverb and other FX sound great thru the FX LOOP while the O.D. Distortion and high gain sounds go thru the front of the amp....
I haven't tried that no but I might in the future. :)
personally playing/using/looking at a real board is alot better IMO !
Dear best of the best Dave, what do you think about Corean ''Wolf guitars''?
I've never tried them so I can't say. Sorry.
Please post the audio only of this intro its fuckin amazing
I shall do at some point. : )
love you dave
Cheers very much. : )