Just wanted to say how much I appreciated this video. I’ve been using the Helix for over 4 years and started off by literally going through my old Boss GX700 and copying my gigging patches over, that I’d been playing with for about ten years. Of course, most of these old patches were clean amps with a distortion/drive pedal in front … that was just the way my old GX was set up. I’ve kept my presets and snapshots but edited them using some of your logic e.g. using two amps (clean and dirty) and WOW! After 4 years, the Helix has finally given up its secrets to me!! I’ve even been brave enough to tweak some other parameters because your videos have taken away that fear of editing. Thanks sooo much!!👍
Yes; keep it simple. Good reminder not to get carried away with options. I use only what's in my Helix; nothing extra; and even then it's easy to overdo it and wonder why it sounds like crap simple: once you get the amp, cab and mic placement sounding good, the rest is just extra. The Global EQ is your friend if you're using FRFR / PA. Cheers!
Buying a preset is something you'd use in an emergency, or if you can't figure out what you are "chasing" but building one gives your ears some much needed training to HEAR what you need for the song/situation you are wanting. Also, make dang sure you understand IR's and the lot!
Great tone!! a bit dark to my taste, but I definitely will use it live too. do u use your wet effects in the FX loop or straight to the amp in this video ??? Ty.
I generally use time based effects after drive sounds so in the loop on a dirty amp or after a dirt box into a clean amp. Sometimes I’ll run modulation effects like chorus in a loop or after a drive but it depends on how “wet” I want it. Hope this answers your question.
The deluxe comp. Set the ratio to 3:1 and maybe shorten the attack a little. I personally would place it after the wah at the beginning of the chain but before any distortion block. Thank you!
What a cool bloke, I have the same outlook as you. Get something that works, roughly in the ball park and then just go and play. 99% of people don’t really give a shit anyway 😅
I had no idea i could use one switch to operate 2 amps, so thanks for that. Do you have a suggestion how i could level out all of my presents so our guy on the mixer doesn't have to continuously tweek my mix channel
The best way is to use headphones. Play through your presets at an almost uncomfortable volume and pay attention to the sound pressure in your ears to get them the same.
Hi, great video, thank you for posting, just one question, I tried to set both amps up on the one switch to make it multiple but it only toggled between the US Norm and not the PLexi, is this a global setting thing?...Simon
Gosh, I don’t know what to tell you buddy. When you’re assigning your switches as long as one amp is off and the other is on they should alternate with one press. The switch will auto label as MULTIPLE (2). If it only has the amp name then they’re not both assigned. Hope this helps!
Good question. The main reason is it keeps your sound between your clean and dirty more uniform. The speaker is your last eq before it goes to front of house. If you are using two different speaker and amp combinations it makes it harder for your sound guy.
That’s a very broad question but I’ll try to help. Make sure your 1/4” outputs are set to instrument level in global settings and turn off all amp and cabinet modeling. Use effects only.
You must have a laptop connected to your Helix on stage then? Because you wont be tweaking it in the the Helix that way. Why not show how to do it HOT.
No, I’ve never brought a laptop to a show. If I tweak live I just reach down and do it. I rarely change things on the fly after I do my setup at home. Not sure what doing it “HOT” even means.
@@bluecollarguitarist it means on the fly at a gig... without the aid of a computer. I would like to see more tutorials on the actual unit. Most of the time there is no access to computers at a gig. You began the video saying " if you had a catastrophe and lost all your presets " Im just asking why you didn't do a quick rebuild on the actual unit,because lets face it, thats where the rubber meets the road so to speak. No disrespect intended.
@@dangertreez I see. Working on the unit itself is just as fast as the desktop editor. With the capacitive touch foot switches you can assign effects in seconds. There’s already tons of videos out there covering that so I didn’t see the need.
Just wanted to say how much I appreciated this video. I’ve been using the Helix for over 4 years and started off by literally going through my old Boss GX700 and copying my gigging patches over, that I’d been playing with for about ten years. Of course, most of these old patches were clean amps with a distortion/drive pedal in front … that was just the way my old GX was set up. I’ve kept my presets and snapshots but edited them using some of your logic e.g. using two amps (clean and dirty) and WOW! After 4 years, the Helix has finally given up its secrets to me!! I’ve even been brave enough to tweak some other parameters because your videos have taken away that fear of editing. Thanks sooo much!!👍
@@ColinJayJackson thanks bud! I’m glad it’s helpful!
DUDE! You can map 2 amps to one footswitch and switch between them? This is the secret sauce I've been looking for on my Helix! THANK YOU!
@@mrbjengel you’re welcome! Rock on!
I just followed along and built this preset and I LOVE IT! It works very nicely with the song "Hurts So Good" Thanks, great video
Hey man! That’s awesome! Glad it helped 😀
Great tips ! Subscribed! Can't wait to see more
I'm liking the tonex into the effects loop of the HX stomp or big helix
Me too!
Yes; keep it simple. Good reminder not to get carried away with options. I use only what's in my Helix; nothing extra; and even then it's easy to overdo it and wonder why it sounds like crap
simple: once you get the amp, cab and mic placement sounding good, the rest is just extra.
The Global EQ is your friend if you're using FRFR / PA.
Cheers!
Buying a preset is something you'd use in an emergency, or if you can't figure out what you are "chasing" but building one gives your ears some much needed training to HEAR what you need for the song/situation you are wanting. Also, make dang sure you understand IR's and the lot!
Subscribed. Not brain surgery, keep it simple, j love it. Great insights and tips. ❤
Thank you so much!
This is exactly how I build my presets 👍🏼 just subscribed 🤘🏼
Thank you! I wasn’t sure if anyone would appreciate a video like this.
Appreciated so much. Thank you
Great advice 👍
Glad you think so!
Great tone!! a bit dark to my taste, but I definitely will use it live too. do u use your wet effects in the FX loop or straight to the amp in this video ??? Ty.
I generally use time based effects after drive sounds so in the loop on a dirty amp or after a dirt box into a clean amp. Sometimes I’ll run modulation effects like chorus in a loop or after a drive but it depends on how “wet” I want it. Hope this answers your question.
@@bluecollarguitarist absolutely Ty.
Refreshing…👍
@@robmattsonmusic thanks!
If you had to put a compresor on which one and were? Great Chanel great sound great playing
The deluxe comp. Set the ratio to 3:1 and maybe shorten the attack a little. I personally would place it after the wah at the beginning of the chain but before any distortion block. Thank you!
Agree totally 👍
What a cool bloke, I have the same outlook as you. Get something that works, roughly in the ball park and then just go and play. 99% of people don’t really give a shit anyway 😅
@@jamietaylor1664 thanks buddy!
I had no idea i could use one switch to operate 2 amps, so thanks for that. Do you have a suggestion how i could level out all of my presents so our guy on the mixer doesn't have to continuously tweek my mix channel
The best way is to use headphones. Play through your presets at an almost uncomfortable volume and pay attention to the sound pressure in your ears to get them the same.
Hi, great video, thank you for posting, just one question, I tried to set both amps up on the one switch to make it multiple but it only toggled between the US Norm and not the PLexi, is this a global setting thing?...Simon
Gosh, I don’t know what to tell you buddy. When you’re assigning your switches as long as one amp is off and the other is on they should alternate with one press. The switch will auto label as MULTIPLE (2). If it only has the amp name then they’re not both assigned. Hope this helps!
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Thanks! 🤘
Do you have a video tutorial of how to get rid of the weak tone and have a huge and present stereo tone to play live?
On the diferent stages
Clean tones
Dirty creammy tones
Dirty
And lead
I would recommend my “How to use Helix Live 2024” video. It’s not in stereo though.
Question: Is there a reason why you used a separate cabinet block, rather than use 2 amp+cabinet combo blocks?
Good question. The main reason is it keeps your sound between your clean and dirty more uniform. The speaker is your last eq before it goes to front of house. If you are using two different speaker and amp combinations it makes it harder for your sound guy.
I can make aluminium covers for a Helix
I’m plugging my helix in my Marshall amp jcm 2000 and it’s sounds really bad. Why?…
That’s a very broad question but I’ll try to help. Make sure your 1/4” outputs are set to instrument level in global settings and turn off all amp and cabinet modeling. Use effects only.
You must have a laptop connected to your Helix on stage then? Because you wont be tweaking it in the the Helix that way. Why not show how to do it HOT.
No, I’ve never brought a laptop to a show. If I tweak live I just reach down and do it. I rarely change things on the fly after I do my setup at home. Not sure what doing it “HOT” even means.
@@bluecollarguitarist it means on the fly at a gig... without the aid of a computer. I would like to see more tutorials on the actual unit. Most of the time there is no access to computers at a gig. You began the video saying " if you had a catastrophe and lost all your presets " Im just asking why you didn't do a quick rebuild on the actual unit,because lets face it, thats where the rubber meets the road so to speak. No disrespect intended.
@@dangertreez I see. Working on the unit itself is just as fast as the desktop editor. With the capacitive touch foot switches you can assign effects in seconds. There’s already tons of videos out there covering that so I didn’t see the need.