Better late than ever, great review and post! I have been thinking of going this direction but definitely wanted to keep it easy to manage. Looks like the HX will fit the bill so thanks for the honest review and great post! Sub’d
@@tomugetsu5947 It is pretty awesome... Haven't even messed with the 4 cable method for it yet, just running the HX into a clean channel and using the Kat as a pedal platform for it. Eventually I'll mess with that 4 cable method so I can put the drives before the amp and all the other stuff after the amp section. They go together quite well in my opinion. I don't think you will regret it.
@@tomugetsu5947 Here is a link to a little first look demo type thing of the 2 together I'll do some more in depth stuff later, but this gives you an idea of what some of what it sounds like with the Kat ua-cam.com/video/hh_cFTZjsk0/v-deo.html
This is a tight unit. I use it with my EVH 5150 iii combo and it sounds great. I added a volume and wah pedal to it but that’s a personal preference. As mentioned in the video, there is a learning curve but it’s fairly intuitive once you get the hang of the main features. Definitely worth the investment if you’re looking to add high quality effects to a tube amp.
Are the Helix effects much better than the legacy ones like the HD series? I ask because I currently have an HD500 but having only one screamer which doesn't seem to respond well compared to the real thing.
So why you selling the Revv then? What did you upgrade to? I saw the Revv in white in this video and listened to it - then searched for it, and yours came up on reverb.. I love the white. It might be a bit weird having an amp with someone else’s name though 😂
I have 2, I got the MKIII and I don’t need the other one. They’re supposed to send me a new faceplate for it so I can sell it without my name on it hahaha
Hi ! I was wondering what makes the Nova so great ? The unit is quite old ... is there something very special about it ? I am considering buying it but what when comparing with line 6 hx Effects ?
it looks expensive...my only question would be if it is good for what I want for my sound...plus there is an app on the phone that gives you a bunch of digital pedal effects for $50 bucks...
Can the noise gate be used to tame my high gain amp's noise, or only noise caused by the HX unit itself? (I prefer my EVH 5150III El34's red channel for high gain vs the HX, but I still want to use delay and such from thr HX)
Hey man two things at first: nice playing and nice review! thankyou for sharing with us your opinion and the incredible sound of this -advanced computer processor with form of pedal- XDDDDD. I have 2 questions; it has and amp emulation? and te USB connection works as and audio interfaces to? for direct recording?
Ok thank you, well i'm still thinking that sounds amazing in comparison with the rest of the multieffects i've heard, the helix series, bias products, the boss gt1000 and of course the headrush is the evidence of the technology progress in this decade, have a nice day! IImII
Fantastic! Did you try assigning aggression levels/bright/fat with it as well? They are midi controllable too. I VERY interested in getting this unit to go with my revv - side note, trying to do this with something with a lot of amp modelling built in (like my 11rack) hasn't been nearly as successful.
It has an IR section. Can i use it as a cabinet simulation? Im not using a cabinet, just a preamp. That would be great for “just one pedalboard” all-in-one setup... thank you
hello friend. im planning to get just the helix effects (without the amp sims) was wondering whether the dry signal of my amp will be lost when i dime the reverb mix since ill be running the fx in front of my actual amp. thanks in advance!
Not at all, it's no amp modeller, just a MultiFX + Overdrive pedals + Gate + Compressor, it has no USB interface and was made for 4 cable method with real amps.
Oh my lord. Can't wait to replace my HD500 with this one day.
They finally made a Helix to fit in the effects loop of an amp!!!! (without a preamp section)
Better late than ever, great review and post! I have been thinking of going this direction but definitely wanted to keep it easy to manage. Looks like the HX will fit the bill so thanks for the honest review and great post! Sub’d
There are no amp sounds in here, correct Trey?
Correct, just effects!
Got me one of these things on the way from Sweetwater. Gonna go great with my Boss Katana I think... Thanks for the demo!
so how did it go? have the same amp and am planning to buy one of this. how was your experience so far?
@@tomugetsu5947 It is pretty awesome... Haven't even messed with the 4 cable method for it yet, just running the HX into a clean channel and using the Kat as a pedal platform for it. Eventually I'll mess with that 4 cable method so I can put the drives before the amp and all the other stuff after the amp section. They go together quite well in my opinion. I don't think you will regret it.
@@tomugetsu5947 Here is a link to a little first look demo type thing of the 2 together
I'll do some more in depth stuff later, but this gives you an idea of what some of what it sounds like with the Kat
ua-cam.com/video/hh_cFTZjsk0/v-deo.html
This is a tight unit. I use it with my EVH 5150 iii combo and it sounds great. I added a volume and wah pedal to it but that’s a personal preference. As mentioned in the video, there is a learning curve but it’s fairly intuitive once you get the hang of the main features. Definitely worth the investment if you’re looking to add high quality effects to a tube amp.
Is there any tone suck (if you use the 4CM)?
Esteban Rodriguez I hear a very slight difference when I engage the effects loop but personally I don’t think it’s problematic.
Are the Helix effects much better than the legacy ones like the HD series? I ask because I currently have an HD500 but having only one screamer which doesn't seem to respond well compared to the real thing.
Esteban Rodriguez to my ears they do sound better. I used to have the HD 500 and sold it to buy this unit.
@@theinfinitecalling did you get some white noise or. a hiss when you hooked to up to the e v h? when I hooked it up to the head I kept getting noise.
That sound treatment always reminds me of Fluff ...
"its very pretty.." sold!
So why you selling the Revv then? What did you upgrade to? I saw the Revv in white in this video and listened to it - then searched for it, and yours came up on reverb.. I love the white. It might be a bit weird having an amp with someone else’s name though 😂
I have 2, I got the MKIII and I don’t need the other one. They’re supposed to send me a new faceplate for it so I can sell it without my name on it hahaha
Hi !
I was wondering what makes the Nova so great ? The unit is quite old ... is there something very special about it ? I am considering buying it but what when comparing with line 6 hx Effects ?
it looks expensive...my only question would be if it is good for what I want for my sound...plus there is an app on the phone that gives you a bunch of digital pedal effects for $50 bucks...
2:20 snapshot mode actually lets you do that same thing withing any one preset... pretty cool stuff
Can I use this line 6hx effect for my electric violin ?
It might not sound good but yeah u def Can go for it
Can the noise gate be used to tame my high gain amp's noise, or only noise caused by the HX unit itself? (I prefer my EVH 5150III El34's red channel for high gain vs the HX, but I still want to use delay and such from thr HX)
Can I plug this into my amp and still have 6 effects running simultaneously? Or do u need to take up a switch with the line to my amp?
Hey man two things at first: nice playing and nice review! thankyou for sharing with us your opinion and the incredible sound of this -advanced computer processor with form of pedal- XDDDDD. I have 2 questions; it has and amp emulation? and te USB connection works as and audio interfaces to? for direct recording?
Thanks dude! It does not have amp emulation, and it does not have direct recording as far as I know. For that you'd have to get the Helix.
Ok thank you, well i'm still thinking that sounds amazing in comparison with the rest of the multieffects i've heard, the helix series, bias products, the boss gt1000 and of course the headrush is the evidence of the technology progress in this decade, have a nice day! IImII
Can you easily hook a wah pedal up to this as well?
Fantastic! Did you try assigning aggression levels/bright/fat with it as well? They are midi controllable too. I VERY interested in getting this unit to go with my revv - side note, trying to do this with something with a lot of amp modelling built in (like my 11rack) hasn't been nearly as successful.
I didn't, but if I was taking it onstage I definitely would
Is there a delay when you change channels/presets or is it instant?
It has an IR section. Can i use it as a cabinet simulation? Im not using a cabinet, just a preamp. That would be great for “just one pedalboard” all-in-one setup... thank you
Yes absolutely, although I don't know if there's power amp simulation in there anywhere, I didn't find any.
Gear Gods No, there is not. But i have some Joey Sturgis ir’s made using poweramps. Guess this will do. Thank you!
Has anybody figured out how to save more than six effects at once? It's not in the manual.
How is this for Bass any Bass effects in this?
Would anyone recommend this for a beginner?
I’m crappy with technical stuff. Could I just whack this in the back of my power amp? Will it work as a preamp? Cheers.
No it won’t, it’s only effects, no preamp
Hmm, it took me like zero time to figure out the HX Effects. The Helix must be like the simplest thing ever.
5:05 oh shit, "the riff"
Background creeper at 1:30.. Almost got away with it!
Scott Pruitt looks like smb with a phone behind the cab???)
Er, video won't play..ads come up and play, video won't load...😳🤕
Had the same problem. You have to watch it with an adblocker to work.
Late to the party on this one Trey. Cool just the same!
hello friend. im planning to get just the helix effects (without the amp sims) was wondering whether the dry signal of my amp will be lost when i dime the reverb mix since ill be running the fx in front of my actual amp. thanks in advance!
I think it might be, I'm not totally sure though
U can run it into the effects loop
How might this compare to the Fractal FX8? Been debating between these two for a while.
Not at all, it's no amp modeller, just a MultiFX + Overdrive pedals + Gate + Compressor, it has no USB interface and was made for 4 cable method with real amps.
Anno Nühm The FX8 isn't an amp modeler. It's just effects.
I'm wondering the same thing!
Ah, ok, thx! Thought it was just the 8th version of the AxFX, i'm a Kemper and real amp man :)
Fuzz universe!
i got one. its fuckin good
The hoy rosary monday
This would be perfect with phantom power and a dedicated multicore cable. The power adapter sucks.
Harris Robert Williams Jennifer Moore Cynthia
I personally hate the drives in these. Everything else is ok.
Brandon Lewis I really like the drives the top secret is prefect for my 5150
Brandon Lewis that was the main thing I was interested in. I can’t stand the ambient stuff.
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