Helix Floor/LT/HX/Stomp/PodGo owners' Club - Tips, Ideas & Patches

[jrixn1]

8 minutes ago, Apeneck Sweeney said:

I do a doubling gig with a function band where I have to change from double bass to bass guitar mid set. I use IEMs but still have my amp on stage. The way I use the Stomp is bass guitar into the mono input, double bass into effects return,

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One problem with this setup is that I can’t use the Stomp’s tuner for the double bass without swapping over plugs. 

I don't have a Helix but I wondered previously if this would work:

1. Physically connect upright bass to Input L, and bass guitar to Input R
2. Upright preset has a 'Split > Y' block with BalanceA panned to L100, followed by a mixer block with B Level set to zero (followed by my upright effects).
3. Bass guitar preset: same, except BalanceA panned to R100 (followed by my bass guitar effects).

Then the tuner should be available for both?
I'm chronically umming & erring about getting a HX Stomp. Doubling is my scenario as well, so it's good to hear it's working for you.

[Apeneck Sweeney]

2 minutes ago, jrixn1 said:

I don't have a Helix but I wondered previously if this would work:

1. Physically connect upright bass to Input L, and bass guitar to Input R
2. Upright preset has a 'Split > Y' block with BalanceA panned to L100, followed by a mixer block with B Level set to zero (followed by my upright effects).
3. Bass guitar preset: same, except BalanceA panned to R100 (followed by my bass guitar effects).

Then the tuner should be available for both?
I'm chronically umming & erring about getting a HX Stomp. Doubling is my scenario as well, so it's good to hear it's working for you.

I've just had a look at this and if you use a Pan block at the beginning of a preset you can do this with one block. Thanks for the idea.

[LukeFRC]

On 29/07/2019 at 18:59, BassBus said:

and...?

The Zoom on B3n has been posted off to its new owner... !

[Al Krow]

8 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

The Zoom on B3n has been posted off to its new owner... !

Welcome to the dark side. You never need see or hear red on your board again...

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

The Zoom on B3n has been posted off to its new owner... !

Who is taking the HX effects off their pedal board to put the B3n in its place

 

[LukeFRC]

3 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

Who is taking the HX effects off their pedal board to put the B3n in its place

 

Ahhhh hello! No idea why your B3n hasn’t moved on the tracking btw

[LukeFRC]

5 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Welcome to the dark side. You never need see or hear red on your board again...

I’ve not got a helix yet. And bang for buck and for 99% of things the B3n is exceptional 

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, LukeFRC said:

Ahhhh hello! No idea why your B3n hasn’t moved on the tracking btw

Tracking can be a mystery to itself. Probably stuck in Somerset customs with the agents trying to work out yahoo you are supposed to use that on a farm

 

[Leen2112]

chaps.....any idea how to change the LED colour on my Helix LT I've done what the manual says and re-named the snapshot and assigned the led colour, but it doesn't change it? The led works on testing. Am i doing something wrong?

[dave_bass5]

Right then, here I am, finally. Just received my Stomp, thanks to @JohnR.

Slowly finding my way round it. Lots to learn and remember.

First of many questions. I noticed it has a Digitech whammy sim. I’m thinking this would be cool to use on the Black Keys Lonely Boy (my guitarist cant do it).

How do I do this, if it’s possible? I tried putting in in a slot and assigned a foot switch to it, but can’t get the note to bend. Any help would be appreciated.

Ok, second question  I’ve read that there is a HPF that can be used on everything without taking a slot. Is this just the low EQ on the Global menu? If so I assume it’s just a case of setting it up low enough?

Cheers.

 

[JohnR]

It is a specific HPF on the global menu. You have to use the left/right buttons to get to it. Worked well and did the trick until I got my Thumpinator.

[dave_bass5]

Cheers John. I hadn’t scrolled far enough across earlier. Found it now. 
I got a microThumpinator earlier this year and it worked well the 2 times I used it. When I gave up using a pedal board I did miss it. 

[dave_bass5]

Right, 24 hours in and I’m getting to grips with it. Ive got a great patch for the guitar into bits in Lonely Boy. I got the whammy working well. My guitarist won’t be too happy lol. 

‘Does anyone know if there is an updated list showing all the sims etc. The manual is out of date.  Ive got a list of the newly added ones, but I’d lie the full list in one place if possible. 

Still working through this thread. Lots of good tips. 

[Al Krow]

Wow - you've really taken to this multi haven't you?! Looking forward to trying your whammy patch out soon

[Cato]

2 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

 

‘Does anyone know if there is an updated list showing all the sims etc. The manual is out of date.  Ive got a list of the newly added ones, but I’d lie the full list in one place if possible. 

Still working through this thread. Lots of good tips. 

I think these are up to date.

https://dshowmusic.com/line-6-helix-amp-models/

https://dshowmusic.com/line-6-helix-effect-models/

 

[Al Krow]

I think there were a few more added with firmware release 2.81 but Cato's lists are kinda 98% there / very useful thanks.

[dave_bass5]

10 minutes ago, Cato said:

I think these are up to date.

https://dshowmusic.com/line-6-helix-amp-models/

https://dshowmusic.com/line-6-helix-effect-models/

 

Thanks. I do have those pages bookmarks but I was hoping for something that wasn’t split up like that. 

[Al Krow]

7 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Thanks. I do have those pages bookmarks but I was hoping for something that wasn’t split up like that. 

Here you go buddy, just for you...

L6 HX effects & models (2.80).pdf

[dave_bass5]

Thanks Bas. Did you combine the yourself? I was just about to do that. Saved me a bit of time. 

[Al Krow]

8 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Thanks Bas. Did you combine the yourself? I was just about to do that. Saved me a bit of time. 

I did indeed...but now I know you've got pdf editing software I'll be getting you to do the updates in future 😁

I've also just posted it on the OP for ease of reference, so folk don't have to rummage about to find it.

Edited August 23, 2019 by Al Krow

[dave_bass5]

2 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

I did indeed...but now I know you've got pdf editing software I'll be getting you to do the updates in future 😁

Haha, i do this sort of thing all day long at work. 

Im very much loving the GK 800 head and cab sim. So much so that I’m tempted to use this with the band. Not sure if that would be too much as I’d be running it in to my GK MB800. 

[CameronJ]

2 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

Haha, i do this sort of thing all day long at work. 

Im very much loving the GK 800 head and cab sim. So much so that I’m tempted to use this with the band. Not sure if that would be too much as I’d be running it in to my GK MB800. 

Have to say the GK sim is definitely one of my favourites too!

[dave_bass5]

Getting to grips with this thing now, and still not downloaded the editing software yet.

Has anyone got any suggestions for a thin case for the Stomp? Looking for something that will stop it getting scratched when it’s in my gig bag rather than a self contained carry case for it. More like a skin I guess. 

Edited August 26, 2019 by dave_bass5

[LukeFRC]

2 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

Getting to grips with this thing now, and still not downloaded the editing software yet.

Has anyone got any suggestions for a thin case for the Stomp? Looking for something that will stop it getting scratched when it’s in my gig bag rather than a self contained carry case for it. More like a skin I guess. 

Would a tote bag work? 

[dave_bass5]

39 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Would a tote bag work? 

Yeah, I have a few of those hanging around, but after posting g above I think I’d like something a bit thicker, just to give the knobs and screen a bit more protection.