javi_bassist

I really like these EQ (in theory). If the highs were 3.8kHZ it would be better, but it seems like a really cool amp.

I'm really excited about this one. It looks pretty amazing

I have a question for you guys. Does any of you combine the HX Stomp with an external preamp? How do you do it? I have a preamp that I love and I've been trying with the HX lately. Since it has DI out, I tried it at the end of the chain. However, I have also experimenting with IRs and I like come cab simulation blended with some dry signal. The amps in the HX are great (I've used the SVT4 and the SVT Nrm in many shows) but I still prefer the sound of my preamp. For those of you who uses the HX with another preamp, do you use it at the end of chain or in the FX loop?

I've used a lot of compressors in my years playing. As a cheap comp pedal, I'd go with the TC Electronic Hypergravity. I've used one for many years with really good results. I've also used the EHX Bass Preacher and I really liked it. It'd be my second choice.

I've never used an FRFR, but I'm curious about them. I have my in ears in case I don't have monitors. Begore going to the venue I usually ask about the backline they have, just in case I have to take my amp.

Yes! It happened to me haha

I've been an amp geek since I started playing bass. Even more excited about amps than basses. I tried a lot of amps and now, it makes me a little sad, but I leave it at home if I can (99% of the time actually). I switched to a Line 6 HX Stomp, some pedals and IEM. If I can't use IEM, I have monitors from FOH. Being able to go to play by train or bus is great. I still have a couple of amps, but they rarely leave my house. However, playing with what you like I think it makes play better (or more comfortable at least). 99% of the audience won't notice if you're using Fender, Yamaha, Ashdown, Orange, Ampeg... But they will notice if you are enjoying the gig.

I'll try to lower the the Rochester. I tried to set it as I used to run my JHS Pulp'NPeel in the studio for parallel compresion. The LA2A is set to Compression, no Limiter. And I always create my patches at gig volume.

I played a gig on Saturday. Small venue, no amps, everything had to go to FOH. Guitarists and I (bass of course) have HX Stomps. While doing the soundcheck, the sound guy asked me if that was my sound, that it was really compressed. I've been using the same preset for many gigs and I never noticed anything. I don't know if the soundguy is not used to receive some "worked" signal or that my signal is not that good (even though it sounds good to me). My preset goes like this: Rochester comp (heavily compressed, ratio 10/1, but 35% of wet signal to have some parallel compression)->Simple pitch->Split at 120Hz (soft Teemah in the bass part, nothing above the 120Hz)->Signal merges again->Ampeg SVT4->IR->LA Comp (peak 2.5, mix 85%). The LA Comp was just not to have great peaks sent to FOH. I've been toying with the LA to set the peak at 1.5-1.6 to be more subtle. How do you use your compressors?

Yes! They have some really good offers. I got myself a RM112 too haha.

Hi everyone, For some time I've been toying with the idea of starting playing the synth (the bass synth actually). However, I'm not sure how to start. I bought a Korg Microkorg from a friend (not the best idea though. The learning curve of that thing is high). However, I'm not sure how to start. I can play some (basic) piano so I have the basics to play keys. But I don't know how to learn what does that, the different parts of the synth, songs I should learn... How do you guys started?

I think it that now there are also many more "boutique" brands that make their pedals for more than 200 bucks. So "normal" brands also want to make these "boutique" pedals and they rise the price. It's true that the Helix it's not for everyone, but even adding "extra" pedals, you decrease the cost of your pedalboard. And it also gives you the freedom to use effects that you don't have in pedals without the need of buying the effect to try it. But as I said, it's not for everyone of course. There are sounds that you need the specific pedal that it's not in the Helix.

The Source Audio Aftershock made me stopped looking at dirt pedals. I have one more overdrive and two fuzzes, but the Aftershock was the last one and it has every sound I want and need. But the true pedal killer has been the Line6 HX Stomp. I don't feel the need to have any more pedals.

I did that with a step down on a song. I was very skeptical, but the simple pitch is pretty awesome.

I followed your piece of advice. It worked perfectly. Here's is a pìc of my RM500 paired with the RM112 I used yesterday. I am considering getting another RM112, but this one is already really loud. Besides, I also have an old RM210 (the first generation) and I'm also happy with it, so I'm not sure about anopther one.

A crappy pic, but here's my current rig: Ashdown RM500, Ashdown RM112T and my Fender MP Dimension bass.

This is what I used today with my cover band. Soundwise: amazing. I really really loved the tone I got. And really loud. It could keep up against two tube guitar amps. The bad: the head was always moving. I was scared of it falling off the cab. I used to have a GK mbe212 which also moved, but not that much. Any piece of advice? My RM210T doesn't move (nor the head, of course) but the RM112 could not stop moving. It was more like vibrations I guess, because it made the head move.

That LB looks really sexy

When I had my big board, I only have 4 different effects: Octave>Overdrive>Fuzz>Chorus. However, there were times when I wanted to switch two or three at the same time. The HX does that very easily (like a loop switcher). It allows you to experiment even more by mixing different effects.

I have to admit that my preamp pedal cost me nearly as much as the HX. But I have to say that the sum of the prices of pedals I had in my previous pedalboard was far larger than what the HX cost me. And with the HX I can do much more. About pitch shifter. I am playing with a cover band next week. The guitarist (who is a friend of mine and the one who got me into the Helix world) sent me the setlist and one of the songs they play one tone down. He told me he just uses the picht shifter in the HX and plays standard. I tried... and I liked it. For one song, it sounds pretty good.

I've been experimenting a lot lately woth the HX and I'm liking it more and more each day. However, it has some things that don't convince me 100%. In my case, I don't really like the Bass Octaver. It's not too bad, but I can't find a setting that I like. I was used to the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe that I liked. Which are the things you don't like about the HX?

UnI still need to rearrange to fit everything, but this is my new one (the Aftershock will not be included)

The Stomp replaced all my pedals and I played some gigs with it. However, I missed my Ashdown preamp, so it is back. Not that the amp sims in the Stomp are bad, but I just love my preamp. Yesterday I was also toying with my favourite compressor: the JHS Pulp'N'Peel. I love the sound of parallel compression with the JHS. Then, I thought if I could do the same in the Stomp. I tried the Rochester compressor with a high ratio and blend at 36%. I could not achieve the sound of the JHS... but it sounded even better. I just loved it. The signal was: Global HPF/LPF at 38Hz&15kHZ-->Rochester comp (with parallel compression)-->Split at 150Hz and the Teemah in the low part-->Legacy Overdrive in the high part-->Legacy Big Muff in the high part-->Ashdown Original preamp. It sounds pretty cool I think.