CameronJ Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 What the hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Yes, i posted this (from GAK) in the other Helix thread. There is also a blue version out there as well. Prefer Black though. Edited October 30, 2019 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, dave_bass5 said: Yes, i posted this (from GAK) in the other Helix thread. There is also a blue version out there as well. Prefer Black though. Blue? I like the sound of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Black all day long. Seems like a needless decision on the part of Line 6 IMO, especially when there are already third parties making custom skins for the Helix products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 minute ago, CameronJ said: Black all day long. Its rock 'n' roll innit? How much more Black can it be........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 45 minutes ago, Muppet said: Anyone mentioned the Stomp Red.....? I actually quite like that finish. I'm sure the audience will hear the difference 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I like it in red - and won't look as dusty as the black one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 21 hours ago, burno70 said: I like it in red - and won't look as dusty as the black one. This may be the best argument I’ve heard for the red model. I oft look down and recoil at the amount of dust sitting atop my Stomp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Is the red model the Zoom edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 shoebrush. seriously, a soft shoe brush is amazing at getting sust off pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Paintbrush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: Paintbrush! With red paint 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, CameronJ said: This may be the best argument I’ve heard for the red model. I oft look down and recoil at the amount of dust sitting atop my Stomp. I thought it was just me! Where does all that dust come from?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, la bam said: I thought it was just me! Where does all that dust come from?! The perils of a black gloss finish. Televisions (and basses) have suffered the same fate for decades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 21 minutes ago, la bam said: I thought it was just me! Where does all that dust come from?! The Bass fairy sprinkling magic on your sound 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Howdy Folks, So I'm considering a multi-fx solution to replace my fairly modest pedal board. I never got on with the ZOOM B3 and it's kind of put me off multi effects but the Helix Stomp does seem to get some love here. PMT have a decent black friday offer and I have some money in PayPal from a guitar sale to cover the cost so I want to make a decision on whether to pull the trigger or not and am reaching out for some input from you guys Demos of the Amp/Cab sims on YouTube sound good but I could find much for the effects with a bass. So big question is do the effects work well for Bass? The must have's for me - Octave Down - Env. Filter - Compression - Parametric EQ Would Like to have - Fuzz - Delay - Chorus Nice to have - Analogue synth sounds Thanks PJ Edited November 28, 2019 by PJ-Bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I too didnt really get on with the Zoom stuff, at least not when it comes to using them live. For me the Filter and Phaser effects are the biggest let downs in the Helix stuff. At least, i cant get either to sound quite as good as my MXR Filter or TCE Helix (oh the irony). Usable though. I'm only just getting in to using Octave down, and for now its just a gimmick for me, but the boxes do seem to track well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: I too didnt really get on with the Zoom stuff, at least not when it comes to using them live. For me the Filter and Phaser effects are the biggest let downs in the Helix stuff. At least, i cant get either to sound quite as good as my MXR Filter or TCE Helix (oh the irony). Usable though. I'm only just getting in to using Octave down, and for now its just a gimmick for me, but the boxes do seem to track well. Thanks Dave, I just watched the Andertons video on the LT which did cover a number of the FX. I believe the effects and sims are the same but you can use less of them on the stomp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) @PJ-Bassist Good set of Qs. My thoughts for what they're worth: Your must have's Octave Down - excellent tracking, I've had a fair number of octave pedals and this matches the best of them. Won't provide you with that classic OC2 tone though, but great for clean blend. Env. Filter - ok Compression - not my area of expertise(!) but I think a lot of folk rate the Helix Parametric EQ - very good Would Like to have Fuzz - good, I've not managed to get a meaty low end yet, but messing around with crossovers and parallel loops should hopefully do the trick Delay - excellent Chorus - excellent Nice to have Analogue synth sounds - not on a par with actual synth pedals (e.g. FI, Boss SY-1) No doubt other folk will chime in to provide you with a balanced set of views Edited November 29, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 7 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said: Thanks Dave, I just watched the Andertons video on the LT which did cover a number of the FX. I believe the effects and sims are the same but you can use less of them on the stomp. Yes, all the boxes now have the same effects. Most of the videos on YT are also using the older FW, so there were a few more effects etc available to us now. I love my Stomp but dont find it as practical to use live as the HX Effects. Each has its own speciality, the Stomp is more complete, just smaller, but the HX Effects has a few advantages and for me its the better one to use outside the house. Glad i started off with the Stomp and doubt ill get rid of it just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: Yes, all the boxes now have the same effects. Most of the videos on YT are also using the older FW, so there were a few more effects etc available to us now. I love my Stomp but dont find it as practical to use live as the HX Effects. Each has its own speciality, the Stomp is more complete, just smaller, but the HX Effects has a few advantages and for me its the better one to use outside the house. Glad i started off with the Stomp and doubt ill get rid of it just yet. I seem to have accidentally ordered and HX Effects and listed all my pedals for sale ;/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: I seem to have accidentally ordered and HX Effects and listed all my pedals for sale ;/ Good work. I'm sure you will have lots of fun before buying them all back lol. (Kidding). I sold my Q/strip but ended up buying it back. I dont think ill sell my MXR fIlter as i cant get the same sound from the Helix, although it's close. Edited November 29, 2019 by dave_bass5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: I seem to have accidentally ordered and HX Effects and listed all my pedals for sale ;/ Oh dear, I meant to add to my earlier post that: PLEASE NOTE that the views expressed above are solely those of the user (abuser) of the HX unit and should not be relied upon: any buying or selling of HX multifxs resulting are made entirely at the risk of individual so doing. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Just now, Al Krow said: Oh dear, I meant to add to my earlier post that: PLEASE NOTE that the views expressed above are solely those of the user (abuser) of the HX unit and should not be relied upon: any buying or selling of HX multifxs resulting are made entirely at the risk of individual so doing. 😁 There will be a mass exodus over to the main Helix tips and ideas thread soon........ 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 More seriously - congrats Patrick. Interesting that the HX Effects seems to be making a bit of a come back - several BC'ers seem to have gone for this option recently either substituting other HX pedals or going for this one as their first HX multi. I blame Dave (always easiest IMO) for starting this trend. So you can sue him. Did I just start this post with 'more seriously'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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