Line 6 Helix Does It Play Nice With Valve Amps?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- Greetings and thank you for watching this video. Below are some links to products that I use:
Thomann
My guitar ►► redir.love/61E...
My amp ►► redir.love/Am2...
My practice amp ►► redir.love/hGi...
Strings I use ►► redir.love/vFG...
My favourite Reverb/Delay Pedal ►► redir.love/6Iw...
Amazon US
Favourite interface - amzn.to/3zD1feO
Favourite strings - amzn.to/3HN1Hdk
Favourite tuner - amzn.to/3qSzuuM
Favourite overdrive - amzn.to/3F1P8cB
Favourite pickups - amzn.to/31DnpRP
Favourite Pedalboard - amzn.to/33bsqRV
Above are affiliate links for the parts used in this video, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn commission if you click through and make a purchase.
➤ Great Videos:
Reunited with Andertons - • Reunited with Andertons
What did I get from 15 years on TH-cam - • What Did I Get From 15...
The best pedal in 15 years of demos - • After 15 Years Of Demo...
Clockwork Wolf & Co :
Clockwork Wolf - Live Your Fate - • Clockwork Wolf & Co - ...
Clockwork Wolf - One Thing I Feared - • Clockwork Wolf & Co - ...
Clockwork Wolf - Idle Hands - • Clockwork Wolf & Co - ...
➤ Disclaimers
No comments on these posts have or will be deleted. TH-cam will automatically hide comments that they think are spam for review and then my team need to manually approve these. Please bear with us if your comment is not immediately visible.
I own/or am endorsed/sponsored or have done paid for advertising by the following brands:
►► Snake oil fine instruments, Chapman Guitars, Andertons, Thomann, Ernie Ball, Gravity, Victory, BadCat, Boss/Roland, Orange, Universal Audio ,Vans, Faith, Barefaced Audio, Mooer, Olimpus Music
➤ Links to me
TH-cam ►► th-cam.com/users/RobC...
INSTAGRAM ►► @Rob_Chappers
FACEBOOK ►► officialrobchapman
➤ Tags
#RobChapman #Chappers #RobChappers
i'm really impressed with this. Line 6 has really moved forward lightyears the last few years. I've had a DT25 for a few years now and i love it!
Yesidoplaytheguitar Will this work with the DT25 the sameway the HD500 does?
I don't actually own this product as it isn't out yet, so I'm not sure. It probably does though. As shown in the video it does pretty much everything.
Matt Davis NO. Unless they change things, it will no longer control the DT amps topology, etc. They suggest using MIDI at this point.
+cipherhost i don't see any reason as to why not. it still has that L6 Link. so.. yeah.
I'm just repeating what the Line6 staff are reporting to us on the Line6 forum. I'm disappointed because I have 2 DT25HDs and DT50HD with a POD HD500X and JTV89F. Also, they just reported you can not use Monkey with the Helix. There is a new Updater program. This means you can't use Workbench for your JTV via Helix as an interface. I hope you got the VDI USB Interface when you bought your JTV if you get a Helix. The Helix is a very cool box by the way. I'm just not sure it's right for me at $1,500. I still get great tones from my $500 HD500X.
So years later 2024 I am watching this . All 3 of you guys were having fun . It sounds great 👍🏻. Awesome playing by all of you. As a Helix owner for only going on 2 years...in this age ...it's still the best unit on the market ....way to go line 6 💯😎🎸💯🎸🔥💝
I just love when chappers puts his coffee down and there's this break noise xD
There was an ep in January they forgot it and I was raging HAHA. Kidding, obviously!
This thing is great! And you guys did a great review of the product. I have never been a big Line 6 fan but I might reconsider some of their product line now. Thanks guys!
Thanks dude, nice feedback :-)
Rob Chapman Was thinking of picking up a g-system now they are much cheapness, but seeing and hearing the helix I'm thinking again oO
Hey Zaid - i was thinking of getting one to replace my pedalboard and use in 4 Cable method - why do you say "don't" i own a lot of really nice amps and will NOT use the modelling
This is one of those really rare review items that are actually worth watching an entire hour of video on because of the sheer amount of features. I thought it was going to just be a bit of explaining and then sound demos, but new stuff just keeps getting explained. That expression pedal parameter editing is a fantastic idea.
I absolutely love the fact that when he changed from having the Victory bypassed, you could hear the difference! The voicing on the Victory is so unique, love to see that it doesn't just get thrown away to make space for the pedal sounds. This pedal is truly unique!
Awesome playing, Rob! Also... It's nice to see how open and receptive you were to this product. I feel like it's really trendy to hate on Line6 and digital modeling, and I know you're a valve guy, but I really respected your open-minded interest in this and what it has to offer. Best wishes to you and the awesome folks at Andertons and Dorje, from Kentucky! Rock on!
Great review, Love that Rob "Smashed his cup" at 2:05
Rob always wants to play with gain. Lee always want to play clean. Lee wanted Rob to play clean, but he never did. Lee had to start playing is the videos so that we could hear what the gear sounds like with a dirty tone AND clean tone. Rob disregards Lee's feelings and sometimes adds dirt and/or distortion while Lee plays. Lee doesn't want to confront Rob about his feelings. This is a real life soap opera.
colossalcow Lol I noticed that too. The reviews were good cos we heard the differences the guitar and player made. Not everyone likes high gain a la Chappers all the time. Pauls strat , Lees LP and Chappers ML(/?) gave a great cross section of the sounds of the Helix.
Paul's playing is so cool, great review, great product..... very tempted.
2:54 well that joke fell super flat lmao
Guess this is "a peace of cake" for Paul: presenting a good product is so much fun ... don't have to say much .... and the usual answer on any question coming up is: "yes it can!".
You can always got through the usual "it's digital"-discussion ... so let's skip that by saying: plug in your analog stuff in the loops of the Helix.
What i like most:
- the user interface is just great!
- big color display
- assignable displays for every knob
- easypeasy to tweak: -> Cap10
- really works in conjunction with a high class amp!
And the sound is - undisputedly- GOOD! .-... good enough to do about any gig, good enough for any top40 band ... jingle studio work ...
yeah man! your right! i was really planning to do this set up. but with laney lionheart l5 studio. and some pedals maybe.
Paul really is a badass player. Love his playing.
Paul is a fucking great player. Just sayin'
Thanks !
+paulhindmarshmusic For real man
+Stoneyblues official Yea, he sure is!
Helix really sounds fantastic when combined with a tube amp. Thanks for this demo! My Helix should arrive later this month.
I've seriously been considering this in front of my Princeton Reverb instead of lugging around a huge bulky pedalboard...simplicity in one package
Paul you're a incredible player !
Thanks !
The Cap is like wtf I can't believe this, I must get one of these and throw away all my pedalboard lmao.
What an incredible product. Great job line 6
Jeroen Verbeeck btw the user manual has to be huge lol :p
Really cool unit. I'd love to see some side by side pedal comparisons. So for example the klon patch against an actual klon, TS patch against an actual TS pedal. That would be an interesting video
Does each Helix come with it's own Paul Hindmarsh to assist in figuring out how to use the darn thing ?
That grey headband is fooling me into thinking that Rob isn't bald and has a full head of dreaded hair.
:I
Mac That's the point.
***** I'm guessing it has some kind of radioactive material in it...
I'm usually not a huge fan of digital multi effects units, but this seems really cool.
i need a face lift.
Paul melted my face with his playing.
Great review. Seriously considering an upgrade from my trusty me80. Just wish I could have heard some ambient cleans spacey choruses, reverbs, delays. Bit too much rahhhhh twiddly widdlys...:-)
Having been unable to afford a decent valve amp I have been using a Line 6 Spider IV HD150 and have been happy with it thus far. This just goes to show how good and far modeling amps have come. I still dream of one day owning a Victory Kraken though!
Watched both of these videos and this seems like a really cool product for a PROFESSIONAL who can obviously afford it. Seems like it would be a fantastic studio tool that's easily integrated into an existing setup.
This video sounded SO MUCH BETTER than the direct input video. You must have done something wrong in the previous video, like not enabling the cabinet emulator or something. Or maybe Victory amps have "magic-super-good-sound-valves".
Great review (as usual) - also excellent use of the 'smash' sound effect at 2:09 (did a LOL)!
Have mine on order and im so glad for these very indepth videos. Amazing job, very honest.
Nice couple of videos guys. I loved how honestly amazed you were during the demostration. Nice Work.
Love how your intro wakes my nanna up.....shes deaf as a post....but keeps reporting earthquakes
Paul is an amazing player... I would even go so far as to say The Mutts Nuts!
OK so im watching Rob play the dorji riffs and im going, hey wait a minute, hes playing that like he owns it? lol Duh just figured out your the guy who's band is on my playlist! great record Rob! now i gotta get a helix!
I'm a Kemper user and I'm seriously considering trying this unit out it sounds great!
deltafit I am an Axe Fx II user and I am seriously thinking of buying one of these!
deltafit Glad to hear I'm not alone in that department!
GuitarAnus8 Why?
Martín Ignacio Defeo One would be ease of Use. I also love the idea of just bringing a pedalboard and a powered speaker and be gig ready. I also always thought Line 6 had really nice layouts to their software (not that the axe fx software is bad). Did I mention it is cheaper?
I thought it had to do with that fancy VGA screen and the ease of use... but regarding sound quality and features like Tone Matching and monthly firmware updates... I'd buy an Axe Fx 2...
omg that soundeffect when he puts the mug away.. so childish yet so funny :D
Great, great couple of vids. I ain't getting rid of my pedal board anytime soon (it's smaller than this) but it looks like modelling has finally cracked the sound barrier!
Huge Props to Chappers for just getting on with bloody playing, and man was he on form for this :)) not always the case, but the boy was ripping it for this one..Nice!
Hey Rob Chapman, how are you ?
Forgive me for my doubt is not related to the video but:
1º - What is the tuning that you use in your guitar ? (And... OMG amazing guitar !)
2ª - Why the subtitles in those videos is not available ?!?
Many thanks for the video and thanks too to the captain and Mr. Hindmarsh !
How is the unit connected to the amp ( Victory) you're using? through the effects loop return? or the front end? Thanks- James
that outro before "it's aaaaall British" was killer.
so they can build this thing but can't improve on the spider
Both parts, great review! This is the first one that I've heard that made me a believer.
What's interesting is if original effects start coming out exclusively for this sort of tech as opposed to the copies of stompbox effects.
the better your headphones or monitors the better it sounds. I first heard it on cheap headphones and again on parrot Zik 2.0 phones there is a world of difference !
Gotta say all the switching is pretty impressive
Paul is an amazing player!
The Line6 helix clean at 6.20 sounds processed right of the bat, no change there then.
I played my Carvin belair with a gmajor in the fx loop for a quick comparison and it sounds erm perfect with no hint of the Line6 helix processing artefacts present.
Sounds great. Think the 4C method is the way to go and get the best of both worlds (maybe?). Seriously considering a stop on the AXE FX save-up and get the helix. Here are the holdups for me: No D-style or Friedman sim; and would love to see an iPad/bluetooth interface. I suspect that's all coming - will standby.
The guy in the middle plays amazing!
Chappers, do you have a link to that clip you used to put at the end of your videos? Your bassist and rabea were playing a song, it opens with just the bassline and it has a funky groove to it. I can't find it anywhere. thanks. :)
I love how some axe-fx fanbois are already so defensive about the Helix that they resort to the same arguments they criticize so much when people argue amp+pedals vs. axe-fx.
That, coupled with the price point, probably means Line 6 will do really well with this.
There better be a miku preset in this thing
Goddam, that would be the greatest thing.
Hmmmm I can't wait to see someone make a video comparing the axe fx V.S the Helix. It's kinda hard to judge the helix by watching/listening to videos...i can't sense the feel. I can't wait to play this thing in person tho!
Coming about 2 years after (some came 10 yen after...) and found this great vid. Captain you're the real captain
That looks and sounds pretty amazing! I think I need one!
Why there would be dislikes on a video like this I'll never know. Great review and I really want to get one. Looks like you can literally spend days just fiddling with it.
I'm hoping to get a full Phat helix this year , it will be integrated with my Marshall JVM 410 in 4CM and midi switching , this sounds epic here.
Good product from Line 6, it must be the 50 year old Tonewood Line 6 used to make their new Digital Processor Chip for the Helix, I can really hear the Tonewood CPU coming through even with Digital Processing, high output humbuckers and ultra high gain distortion as demonstrated.
I bet a broomstick, strung up and fitted with high output humbucker going through the same high gain patch will sounds as good as a Gibson R8/9 or chapman guitar..Nice One Line 6, job well done.
I tried so hard but I didn't like the pod hd500. Went back to a laney cub 12r. I only need a half dozen tones and don't need the, albeit fabulous, options in modelling kit. Doesn't mean I don't lust after this though 👏🏽
This video worth be watched when the guy called Paul started this stuff at 11:51... what a kickass guitarist ..
Huge !
On a side note subscribed to Pauls TH-cam page :) What a great player!!
I was on the fence reading the endless pages of forums over the past few months. Your review (and more importantly the looks on your faces throughout patch changes) has pretty much locked this down for me. Axe and Kemper have always looked awesome, but I preferred to invest in tube gear if I were going to spend north of $2000. For this price point, feature set, and quality... i'm sold.
game changer! this thing is all you need, fab video guys!
Now we need a part 3 where you use the Victory just as a power amp like you did with the Amplifire! :)
At 8:15 to 8:32 Lee was really wanting to ask how would this work with the DT amps from line 6. When this video first came out he said an amp that has 4 channels, but now it's muted out at 8:27-8:28. Line 6 sold these amp as flagship a few months back and now they are avoiding answering questions about the link. This is a desired product but it makes you not trust line 6. You can bet that behind the camera they wanted to Know how the Helix would collaborate with the DT series amps.
Okay im so late bro but this is some next level conspiracy shit like what the hell was that look man 😶
I feel this is for a very specific type of guitarist:') I'm more of the simple guy where it's just my guitar, tuner, amp:') But I guess the good thing about this is that you can make it as complicated as possible..:) But I doubt you'd buy this if you were someone who only had a few pedals... But still, this looks like a thing which you could have an unlimited amount of fun with!
BlackVelvet Even if you were that type of guitarist (I am as well), it offers great recording options. You can buy a a good amp for cheaper but when you add mics and an interface, you're going above the price even if you just go cheap and simple like a SM57 and a cheap interface. Then you have to ask yourself if you have a good recording environment. If not, this is a great purchase if you're recording.
It can be good for live use as well if you don't want to bring your 50lb amp to gigs.
Oh? I didn't know you could record it! Do you plug it straight into the interface?:)
I hear that! haha
You don't even need an interface. You can just plug it into a USB port on your computer. It acts as an interface itself.
What:o!? Holy shit:')... Well I've learnt a more about this:') See, I never seen part 1... So I'm guessing they explained more about it then? Do you know how much this is?:)
+BlackVelvet 1500 US dollars.
but does it do Surf Guitar? damn near every multi effect demo video misses the basics of the Spring Reverb,
I like what I am hearing. So far it looks like L6 stepped up their game but does the Helix suck tone when connected in the 4CM? That's the reason i moved from the HD500 to the G-System.
Some one finally got the combo floor effects unit right. Programable LCD info windows for each foot switch. Makes these things way more practible.
one thing I've always wanted to know is what's more important in tone, the guitar or amp/pedals? I've only recently gotten back into electrics (previously played a lot of acoustic) and play an epi 335 through a blackstar ht5, and I love the tones, but I have no frame of reference as to whether it's due to the amp or guitar! I think it'd make for a great comparison video if you're low on ideas! All the best
Chappers and Capt'N, which do you prefer sound-wise? Helix or the Amplifire? Helix obviously has the most options but sound is king. :)
I was wondering if you also recorded this just using room mics so we can judge the sound by how it's sound interacts with the room. The mics you use when you guys talk. Thanks.
Seeing that I'd only really need 4-6 tones, everything else is just a bonus. I'll get one at some stage.
Does the Helix have any preset tones from the factory, or is it all blank, awaiting the user's magic to fill it up?
i'm assuming it does (so its kind of a stupid question) but does it have noise gates and compression etc?? would you be able to put the noise gate absolutely wherever you want in the signal chain just like you seem to be able to with everything else? And finally: awesome video as always
16.50-17.10 dream theatre - the best of times? Or is it inspired by that solo? Sounds veeery nice!
Thanks man, It's a solo I wrote for "Flower Of Life" it will be on the Dorje album :-)
Looking forward to it :-)!
I must ask you chappers, you being british and all, why is their hardly ever any priest or maiden riffs, or inspired riffs (due to copyrights and what not), or even honorary mentionings of the bands? Im figuring the NWOBHM must have been as big an influence on you as anyone else, plus its awsome music :-)!
+HenkBenk88 not a fan of either band really..
Ok, to each his own :-), thanks for answering
Amazing video, gonna buy one but....... Running the Helix through a PA system or FRFR speaker allows you to benefit from all the amps loaded in the Helix. Connecting a tube amp (like my DT50) though only gives you the 100+ pedals and not the amps because the tube amp wil colour your sound. Is this correct?
This thing looks amazing and I want one. My only rational reason not get one is the price. I have an m13 and i just can't see myself buying one of these at that price when I have an m13.
Been using line 6 for a while now. I have the Pod 2 .. Still use for convenience and a great back up for live. Have gone old school with effects pedals, thought I'd try them out.
Now I heard there was a guitar/meme competition????
360p, the struggle of being early ;-;
does it have independently controlled stereo XLR outputs with level knobs like the old GNX4s? Thanks!
Rob I absolutely love your videos and you are an amazing guitar player. I have 2 questions for you: 1) Is there any way I can contact you privately to ask a few in depth questions about guitar playing and such? 2) I just bought a Line 6 POD HD500x last night, and it is being shipped to me now. I don't know a whole lot about these effects processors so could you tell me what big differences there are between the Helix and the POD HD500x? Aside from the more obvious foot switch led screens and color customizations. They look very similar to me and seem to do just about the same things, but I know I must be wrong.Thank you in advance for answering, and keep doing what you do!
I was doing four cable method with a digitech gsp21 legend and a modified Marshall in 1990. It seems like everyone is doing it now. Definitely the best overall control of your tone if you like to use scenes and switch between the preamp in the amp and super clean with effects it's the only way to go.
great unit. that lovely northern chap has a buttery style
Dammit, I want this thing so bad! Nice review, sick tones!
Pre-f*cking-ordered one!
Nice!
What is that song that Rob always seems to start playing in these recent videos (around 21:19 in this video)? He did it in this video and I saw him do it in that last Ibanez video with the built in effects thing as well. The riff sounds really cool and I'm wondering if it might be a song of his that I could check out.
That's Aeromancy by my band Dorje :-)
it makes that fender sound a million times better
I seriously needed this now lol
I run a Helix with 4cm 100% wet in my Marshall rig and it sounds amazing. The first one after TC Electronics G-Major that I tried that sounds good but Helix is modern in UI/UX and really easy to work with.
If my Helix dies I would buy another one. It's now essential in my 4cm setup and sound.
Simulation of Amps/Cabs sucks tbh if you know how to play a real Big Rig. Only simple chords and rythm playing works well rest lacks way too much. So don't be fooled by people claiming the simulation is as good as the real deal. It's just better than Guitar Rig 5, that's it...
But it's a BEAST using all effects and the endless connection possibilites and MIDI command output to control your big rig (like 410H) with one stomp box.
Not gonna lie that thing sounds nice,If I was in a gigging band would want one of these.
Lee's forehead is really shiny.
It's Mr Forehead Sheen - works great!
CaptAnderton thought you might be sweating out beverages made by Ritchie Sambuca. ;)
Falutin Free And Hindmarsh's forearms are really hairy!
+benbutterworth Its
getting worse with age :-(
+CaptAnderton hey Lee would you guys consider doing a video on the line 6 Helix where it's the Helix vs pedal's and amp blind folded?
Line 6 is on top of it! Not meaning "on top of it" like that Plimsoul with the pedal board cables. But "on top of it" in a good way.
Question, if you have an external stompbox like a Strymon BigSky plugged into this, can you save different presets of the BigSky to different footswitches on the Helix? Or can the footswitches on the Helix only be used to turn the BigSky on/off and you'd have to switch through the presets only on the BigSky?
+Paul Tiplea Helix can send MIDI commands, so yeah, that can be done!
Ordered mine, will have by Dec 4. Question can you plug in TRIO BAND CREATOR through the HELIX?
Sounds great... I think its actually a viable alternative to the axeFX..
the first product line 6 has made without being utter horseshit
Except the wireless systems
Maybe you assholes stopped being so damn picky
I get it but my own rig is so basic (15w Orange combo with an overdrive/boost) that I just don't need it and nor do you. You don't need to own a B&Q just because you use a hammer and one day might also want a chisel. It kills the G-Nova I suspect rather than Ax. It's tough I also don't think this needs to go through a £2000 amp, it shouldn't matter
Man Rob is just an insane player.