A Look into a few of the best ways to match guitars to presets on the mighty LINE 6 HELIX, Along with a FREE PRESET to practise on . THANKS FOR WATCHING AND HIT SUBSCRIBE!.
Another thing to watch out for is too much low-end with the EQ after the amp. We all have a habit of really overdoing it to make up for the fact our tone isn't coming from a real physical space, so we pile on the 110-150Hz trying to make up for that, and we end up with something that just sounds like a mess and doesn't have any articulation to it. I'm also a stickler for my midrange--I like mine balanced and clear. Nothing honky, squawky or nasal for my rhythm tones; with leads, I'm a bit more forgiving.
I just can't seem to figure this thing out. I have tried 6 different guitars, an FRFR speaker, and a SD amp/evh cab combo. I have followed multiple guides to a T (including this one) as well as tinkering on my own. Yet my helix sounds like absolute garbage. Crazy how all you guys get solid tones almost immediately.
You have some great tricks! It's funny, everyone got so excited about the dynamic ambience in 3.5 but the tiles dies just as good job, if not better. And I never saw someone do that thing with the kinky boost before you.. Its an excellent little trick.
Been trying out your go-to’s often and I do like the results. Thanks brother. Never noticed the high/low cuts on the Tile reverb for some reason (just kind of threw it in, I guess), so will be going back in to test that out, as well. Have to tell you I appreciate the differences between you and some other the Helix guys here. You all are consistently getting great tones, often in different ways, which, to me, demonstrates how much the Helix offers us and it’s also a great lesson in letting your ears find what works for you, which you talk of here. Well done as always, my friend. Great stuff.
MASSIVE appreciation Jonny!!! Doesn't matter to me but you didn't put a link for the preset. I'm off to the Helix lab to work on this ( after my morning coffee )and try tweaking some of your other FREE presets to suit my Les Paul . Check the tip jar later , U ROCK dude!!!!
Very useful vid. Thank you! I appreciate you putting this out there for us first time Helix users. In my case... i get very solid tone with my Jackson US Soloist... but its been hit/miss with my Yngwie signature strat. I obviously want a clean boosted tone... singing distortion/gain, and i'm just finding that with alot of the marshall amp types.. i'm getting brittle, undwhelming tones. One thing you showed me was early on in the vid, how right after you set the noise gate in the input... you adjust the Guitar in to 1M ohm... that made a big difference in the volume and brilliance of the overall tone on the strat. Any other pointers on getting a good yngwie, saturated but clean gain tone would be appreciated. best!
Some unsolicited advice... don't ask me to "hit the subscribe button" if I'm new at the very first of the video... At that point, I have no idea whether your channel is awesome or crap. Better to ask at the end... "If you liked this video and found it helpful, you might like my other stuff, too, so hit the 'subscribe' button and the bell for notifications so you won't miss more content like this." WAY more effective.... as for me, I am NEVER going to hit the subscribe button when I'm new and 10 seconds in as I have no idea whether I like the channel.
Hi Jonny! Just curious, do you mind to expand on how you came up with running the boost and verb between amp and cab.(the logic behind it, or was it an accident, lol) I'm trying it with the placater, and it really adds some good mids. I do have to re EQ with some added treble to keep it from being too dark. Thanks!
@@JonnyLeeguitarist thanks for the reply. Makes total sense, now that I think about it. I've used a boost or EQ in the loop for a solo bump. It does give the amp something extra when it's on.
@@JonnyLeeguitarist wow, game changer ! ... The Kinky is a little much for me, but the Boogie EQ does exactly what I need. Adds some mids and fullness. Never thought of doing that, because I was solo boosting in a different way.
Hi Jonny new subscriber have you ever had any issues with your helix my input and aux in no longer works and have to use send and return as input and output just wondering if anyone else has had this issue
Good tips. Selecting the right Cab and High Cut works wonders for me. I've been really enjoying the Moo)))n Cab combined with the Brit Plexi Jump Amp you mentioned in a previous video. Massive, yet articulate lows combined with slicing highs are fun. Thanks
That's really helpful. It's about time I downloaded some of your stuff and started messing with them rather than watching your videos whilst eating my breakfast. I noticed that you've started sticking boost and verb between amp and speaker. What do you think it gives you in that placement?
The best way to answer that question is , download it and try it , then turn them off . It’s a massive difference without the kinky boost there , night and day better ( to me ) . The reverb is more a taste thing .
@@JonnyLeeguitarist followed what you did step by step on my own gear. Loving the results. Getting a real Pornograffitti vibe out of it whenever I pull a pinch harmonic. The way you have set that cab has transformed the sound. I've been using the 2204 Mod as my main sound but with greenbacks. You said a couple of videos ago that you were getting better results with a different cab and I think you've sold me on it. I'm going to switch it up on my main sound and adjust the sag and bias. Cheers man. There are a couple of other videos I put in my "must give that a try" list so I'll probably be over there in half an hour ;) Thanks again.
Thanks for these great videos. I don’t play high gain like you do, but when I’m doing high/low cuts for edge of breakup, low drive, how might you suggest I set the cuts?
Every guitar will be different, for me i tend to settle on about 7k for high cut and again just ears for the low cut using an E chord to get it right ..
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Another thing to watch out for is too much low-end with the EQ after the amp. We all have a habit of really overdoing it to make up for the fact our tone isn't coming from a real physical space, so we pile on the 110-150Hz trying to make up for that, and we end up with something that just sounds like a mess and doesn't have any articulation to it. I'm also a stickler for my midrange--I like mine balanced and clear. Nothing honky, squawky or nasal for my rhythm tones; with leads, I'm a bit more forgiving.
Yep EQ is a make or break with tone .
I just can't seem to figure this thing out. I have tried 6 different guitars, an FRFR speaker, and a SD amp/evh cab combo. I have followed multiple guides to a T (including this one) as well as tinkering on my own. Yet my helix sounds like absolute garbage. Crazy how all you guys get solid tones almost immediately.
It’s a shame it’s not working for you .
I click like on all the vids just to help ya out.
Appreciate it mate
You have some great tricks! It's funny, everyone got so excited about the dynamic ambience in 3.5 but the tiles dies just as good job, if not better. And I never saw someone do that thing with the kinky boost before you.. Its an excellent little trick.
Thanks mate . Yeah the Tile is my go to 😎
Been trying out your go-to’s often and I do like the results. Thanks brother. Never noticed the high/low cuts on the Tile reverb for some reason (just kind of threw it in, I guess), so will be going back in to test that out, as well. Have to tell you I appreciate the differences between you and some other the Helix guys here. You all are consistently getting great tones, often in different ways, which, to me, demonstrates how much the Helix offers us and it’s also a great lesson in letting your ears find what works for you, which you talk of here. Well done as always, my friend. Great stuff.
Thanks for the kind words mate , I appreciate it 🙏
Begginer here. What do I need to display my helix on my computer ( macbook) like this ?
Download hx edit from line 6 .
Sag down to 3? Thought increasing sag made it feel more real under the fingers?
Not always , they all react differently
MASSIVE appreciation Jonny!!! Doesn't matter to me but you didn't put a link for the preset. I'm off to the Helix lab to work on this ( after my morning coffee )and try tweaking some of your other FREE presets to suit my Les Paul . Check the tip jar later , U ROCK dude!!!!
THANKS BROTHER!
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Very useful vid. Thank you! I appreciate you putting this out there for us first time Helix users.
In my case... i get very solid tone with my Jackson US Soloist... but its been hit/miss with my
Yngwie signature strat. I obviously want a clean boosted tone... singing distortion/gain, and i'm just finding that with alot of the marshall amp types.. i'm getting brittle, undwhelming tones.
One thing you showed me was early on in the vid, how right after you set the noise gate in the input... you adjust the Guitar in to 1M ohm... that made a big difference in the volume and brilliance of the overall tone on the strat.
Any other pointers on getting a good yngwie, saturated but clean gain tone would be appreciated.
best!
Cheers for watching mate , there’s a few videos on the channel that might get you in the direction you need .
Me literally sitting on the toilet watching 🤣💀👀🫣
It’s the toilet cinema 🎦
Some unsolicited advice... don't ask me to "hit the subscribe button" if I'm new at the very first of the video... At that point, I have no idea whether your channel is awesome or crap. Better to ask at the end... "If you liked this video and found it helpful, you might like my other stuff, too, so hit the 'subscribe' button and the bell for notifications so you won't miss more content like this." WAY more effective.... as for me, I am NEVER going to hit the subscribe button when I'm new and 10 seconds in as I have no idea whether I like the channel.
Wow ! , 😅😅😅😅
How's you know I was on the toilet 🪠🚽
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Hilarious. I too am watching this from the throne.
@@MikesChalkdustGr00ve it’s definitely a thing 😂
Every video you post is filled with gems. Thank you so much.
Thanks for being here mate
Hi Jonny! Just curious, do you mind to expand on how you came up with running the boost and verb between amp and cab.(the logic behind it, or was it an accident, lol) I'm trying it with the placater, and it really adds some good mids. I do have to re EQ with some added treble to keep it from being too dark. Thanks!
The kinky boost I’ve done with real amps , with a clean boost pedal or an EQ . The Verb is Just a sometimes “ if it works “ thing .
@@JonnyLeeguitarist thanks for the reply. Makes total sense, now that I think about it. I've used a boost or EQ in the loop for a solo bump. It does give the amp something extra when it's on.
@@1974zah yeah with helix , once you’ve done it ,it’s hard not to keep doing it .
@@JonnyLeeguitarist wow, game changer ! ... The Kinky is a little much for me, but the Boogie EQ does exactly what I need. Adds some mids and fullness. Never thought of doing that, because I was solo boosting in a different way.
I am updating presets as we speak, lol. It definitely does something different between amp and speaker than after.
Hi Jonny new subscriber have you ever had any issues with your helix my input and aux in no longer works and have to use send and return as input and output just wondering if anyone else has had this issue
Hi mate thanks for subscribing, I’ve never had this kind of problem at all , sounds like it needs looking at properly .
And no-one mentions the freakin awesome and HUGE X-Wing fighter behind you??
It comes up now and then 😉
Try putting the Kinky Boost between the amp and cab. Sometimes it really makes a great tone.
Yep
Really helpful tips, sir! That tile reverb at the end really made a difference. I always look forward to your videos - they're a delight to watch.
Thanks mate. I appreciate you watching 🙏
Some amps like diesel and soldano I can't get anything that doesn't sound like a cat getting strangled
I’m not a huge fan of the diezel at all .. soldano is awesome
Good tips. Selecting the right Cab and High Cut works wonders for me. I've been really enjoying the Moo)))n Cab combined with the Brit Plexi Jump Amp you mentioned in a previous video. Massive, yet articulate lows combined with slicing highs are fun. Thanks
Yeah it’s definitely my favourite cab right now .. thanks for watching mate .
Great tips mate
Cheers laaaaaaaar
Love it, Jonny! 🤟
Cheers mate
Would you still use a ping pong delay if one does not have a stereo set up?
Not really , I would swap it out for a mono simple delay .
Awesome Preset! Learning a ton. Thank you
Thanks mate
Dude. Great vid!! And funny at times
Cheers mate
That's really helpful. It's about time I downloaded some of your stuff and started messing with them rather than watching your videos whilst eating my breakfast.
I noticed that you've started sticking boost and verb between amp and speaker. What do you think it gives you in that placement?
The best way to answer that question is , download it and try it , then turn them off . It’s a massive difference without the kinky boost there , night and day better ( to me ) . The reverb is more a taste thing .
@@JonnyLeeguitarist As luck would have it I am sat with my gear and am about to hook it all up royally.
@@RobbSutherland awesome! , let me know how it goes mate .
@@JonnyLeeguitarist followed what you did step by step on my own gear. Loving the results. Getting a real Pornograffitti vibe out of it whenever I pull a pinch harmonic. The way you have set that cab has transformed the sound. I've been using the 2204 Mod as my main sound but with greenbacks. You said a couple of videos ago that you were getting better results with a different cab and I think you've sold me on it. I'm going to switch it up on my main sound and adjust the sag and bias.
Cheers man. There are a couple of other videos I put in my "must give that a try" list so I'll probably be over there in half an hour ;)
Thanks again.
@@RobbSutherland that’s great news mate ! , I am very happy it’s working for you .. happy jamming and thanks for watching.
Thanks brother! 🤟🏻🎸
Any time! Mate
Mate this sounds great! 👌
Cheers mate 🙏
Thanks for these great videos. I don’t play high gain like you do, but when I’m doing high/low cuts for edge of breakup, low drive, how might you suggest I set the cuts?
For me in low drive I tend to high cut for a strat and low cut for a les Paul .. until it seems right to your ears .
@@JonnyLeeguitarist thanks! do you have a starting point? or general place where you don't go beyond? I'm still training my ears, so to speak
Every guitar will be different, for me i tend to settle on about 7k for high cut and again just ears for the low cut using an E chord to get it right ..
I think the main reason the Tile reverb makes the 'oomph' is because you're taking your preset from stereo to mono when you add it
Tile is stereo
All the Legacy Reverbs are stereo. And you can hear it move as if it's in a rectangular room with different echo depths.
Yep