CameronJ Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, RichardH said: Well, it's certainly nudging me further towards buying, anyway! Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 54 minutes ago, RichardH said: Well, it's certainly nudging me further towards buying, anyway! I'm guessing that is the plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 12:04, Woodinblack said: I'm guessing that is the plan! Yep - I've joined a new band (still auditioning singers), and there's some more effects-needy stuff on the list - some Muse, RATM, QotSA etc where my usual clean stock sound may need tweaking, and the pitch shifting capabilities may come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnRDave Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 That's it. Fully committed to the helix. All other pedals up for sale. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, RnRDave said: That's it. Fully committed to the helix. All other pedals up for sale. Good work. I strongly suspect you won’t look back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, RnRDave said: That's it. Fully committed to the helix one multifx (for now). All Some other pedals up for sale 😁 I'm kinda feeling the same about my £85 Zoom B1X-4. It's definitely got a sense of 'good enough' / 'this will very adequately do' about it! But it's obviously not as good as the Stomp, so I'll only be getting rid of some pedals! Edited May 7, 2019 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, RnRDave said: That's it. Fully committed to the helix. All other pedals up for sale. Well done!! I did the same a little while ago and never looked back. Sounded great in the house and even better live. Oh and got more cash back from pedal sales that the Stomp cost. No brainer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Couple coming up secondhand hand as well... even more tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I am considering moving from separate pedals to an HX Stomp. My requirements are fairly simple including compression, octave, chorus and drive. Can anyone who has a Stomp comment on the quality of its compression, is it good enough to gig with or is an external compressor recommended? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnR said: I am considering moving from separate pedals to an HX Stomp. My requirements are fairly simple including compression, octave, chorus and drive. Can anyone who has a Stomp comment on the quality of its compression, is it good enough to gig with or is an external compressor recommended? Thanks I gig with it, with a compressor and its excellent. Used to use a Cali76 but sold it once I had run this a few times. Great bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks. That's just what I needed to hear. A good compressor is essential to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I've said this a few times but comments been get buried in big threads - if you're curious about the Helix and have an audio interface (if you don't, don't forget many multi FX units like a Zoom B3 can be used as one), you can download the trial of the software version, Helix Native, and kick the tyres! I did so, it scratched the itch and I decided not to go ahead. Best multi FX I've tried, but I couldn't replicate some of my favourite pedal tones. Edited May 8, 2019 by dannybuoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks for the advice. I am installing it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 hours ago, JohnR said: I am considering moving from separate pedals to an HX Stomp. My requirements are fairly simple including compression, octave, chorus and drive. Can anyone who has a Stomp comment on the quality of its compression, is it good enough to gig with or is an external compressor recommended? Thanks Sounds like a Tech21 Bass Fly Rig..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 hours ago, walshy said: I gig with it, with a compressor and its excellent. Used to use a Cali76 but sold it once I had run this a few times. Great bit of kit I set up some patches that have compression at the beginning and again at the end and then use the foot switches for cabs or effects. The compressors seem quite good. Here is an example of what I use. The foot switches turn on cabs for old school colour and a eq boosts. It's easy to hit 6 blocks though. Clean212.hlx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Cuzzie said: Sounds like a Tech21 Bass Fly Rig..... On paper yes. In reality it has a noisy compressor and sh1te octave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 HX Stomp ordered and arriving tomorrow. I can't wait for the weekend. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 22 hours ago, JohnR said: HX Stomp ordered and arriving tomorrow. I can't wait for the weekend. Prepare to be a recluse for a week or two. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thinking of this as my new compact Stomp setup: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 So many different ways to utilise the stomp. With or without your amp. 1. Just as a pedal. Chorus, drive, compression, tuner etc. 2. As an amp modeller. 3. As a detuner - so you can play in drop D without changing basses etc. 4. As a DI box. 5. As a full on custom sound maker. 6. Recording. 7. Re amping. 8. A million routing options. Front of house/personal monitors/sending different sounds to different areas. 9. Bi amping. 10. Backup. 11. As a pre amp. 12. As an addition to your amps tone. 13. Headphone practice. With or without external USB audio. 14. Connecting x2 basses to one output. It really is the ultimate swiss army knife for bassist. It's worth 3-4 times the amount that these sell for. It really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Drop D? How does it tell if you are playing the bottom string? Or do you rather mean that everything can be de-tuned by a semitone (or more, I assume/hope) - sorry if that sounds pedantic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Yes, sorry, its dropping everything (or raising everything) by as many semi tones as you like. Not just dropping the e string. I use it for when I need to play using that low open D. Works great. No pfaffing about changing basses or tuning. Just a click of a switch and off we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Yes, that does sound useful - my band's talking about doing some QoSA, so a drop tuning would be very handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 21 hours ago, la bam said: Yes, sorry, its dropping everything (or raising everything) by as many semi tones as you like. Not just dropping the e string. I use it for when I need to play using that low open D. Works great. No pfaffing about changing basses or tuning. Just a click of a switch and off we go. create a patch and put it on here for downloading onto Helix. sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 20 hours ago, RichardH said: Yes, that does sound useful - my band's talking about doing some QoSA, so a drop tuning would be very handy! drop C# even for QOSA just above stings rattling loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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