javi_bassist

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.

It is advertised as a clean amp, but it is also advertised as an hybrid amp with tubes and I find it odd. I will have to try it myself because I've always liked Orange amps

I've always been intrigued by the LBT since it came out. A store next to my house has one at a good price and I'm tempted. I have a couple of questions that you guys may have the answer: 1-The DI says "Post EQ and Volume". Does it mean that if I need to increase volume during a performance, the FOH will also receive this increase? I guess so, but I find it weird. 2-Does it have tubes? Having tubes is not a must for me (my current amp is an Ashdown RM that I love) but I read everywhere that it has tubes. But it doesn't have a gain knob, so I'm not sure if they are in the compressor part or if they are in the preamp.

HX FX "only" has the effects from the Helix. The HX Stomp has everything, but more limited to be more compact (it has amp simulations, the HX FX does not have them). The HX Stomp XL is the Stomp, but with more switches.

I put the Sonar 3 MS/E. It should have fitted with no problems. However, I was sent the one with the bass and treble stacked pot and I couldn't return it. Besides, the preamp came with a push/pull pot for active/passive. Since I am no electronics expert (I can do very simple things) I thought about making the bass active/passive and, since now I had 4 pots instead of 5, I thought about adding a passive tone knob. So I took it to a luthier to do the job. If I didn't have the stacked bass/treble, I could have switched the preamp myself. But it's a much better bass now.

I have finally switched the preamp in my BB605 to a Delano. Now, it is passive/active (volume push/pull) and has bass, treble, mids, mid switch to select the frequency, blend and a passive tone. I can only say "wow". I'm still in love with my BB735, but the 605 will be played more often than before. I'm not sure about the pickups. They are not too bad, but this bass may improve a lot.

I have been using my RM500 with my RM112 in a rock cover band. Pretty loud cover band. I set my RM with the master at 1 and it can compete with two valve guitar amps. Pretty amazing how loud this thing is.

It's a pitty. If I were in the UK, I'd buy it for sure :(.

I love the Compressore!! Not very pedalboard friendly, but pretty amazing sounding. I need to get one. Cool board

Has any of you installed strap locks in the new Yamahas? I used to have Dunlop Straplocks in all of my basses, but I couldn't find a good screw that fit.

If you need more effects than drive, I'd get a Line6 Pod go. Easier to use than the Helix, but with its effects. Great sounding unit. I've seen some people using the TC Electronic multi with great results. If you just need two drives/fuzz, I'd get a Source Audio Aftershock. You can use it as a two channel overdrive pedal, but it has memory for more. The Ashdown NM2 is also a two-channel overdrive/distortion. For overdrive and fuzz, the Way Huge Pork and Pickle also sounds awesome.

I am now experimenting with some IR. I like the Seacow cabs. I have purchased some and I like the Ampeg 4x10. And I also like the stock cab, the Brute 2x15. However, before the HX, I have always get my sound from the DI of my amp or my preamp pedal. I'm still not sure about IRs... I might switch back to just DI with a LPF.

This is the only video there is about their effects. I used to have one (prototype I think) and it was fault (when turned on, no sound). I returned it. Then, I was going to buy another one but I bought the HX Stomp and I don't use pedals anymore. But I'm pretty sure they sound really good.

Besides, I you believed that 2000W, you would need special cabs...

I've always been curious about the OriginAL heads too. It looked more straightforward in the sense that they only have the EQ section. And I think it's more or less the same (the frequeincies are the same I think). But I'm not sure if there are a lot of differencies beyond the Drive, Comp and Sub.

Cool rig!! And cool Sandberg

I've seen many people using the HX Stomp with the C4. I've always been curious about the C4 since it came out. I have the SA Aftershock and I think it's pretty amazing, but the HX can do most of the sounds that I want. The C4 on the other hand... Might be a good combination.

They all look pretty awesome. But everytime I see the 415 with the pickguard I fall in love.