Unlocking Sonic Possibilities: Integrating the Line 6 HX One into My Workflow

Oct 18, 2024 Artists

Read and hear how Chris Rocha uses HX One and some of his favorite features.

Mike “Puisheen” Adams — Guitar Whisperer, Offset Fanatic, and Atypical Picker

Dec 11, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, HX Stomp & Stomp XL, Line 6 Artists

The popular YouTuber discusses his bizarre musical background, his passion for offset guitars, Helix, and being an “influencer.”

Tags: dl4, DL4 MkII, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jazzmaster, Green Day, guitar tech, HX Stomp, Jimmy Eat World, Line 6 Helix, Nels Cline, offset guitars, Radiohead, Sigur Rós, smashing pumpkins, Tom Petty, Weezer

Jeff Schroeder: Ambient Sounds Pt. 2 – Attack of the Synths

Nov 2, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, HX Stomp & Stomp XL, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership

Schroeder shares three period-correct synth-based Helix presets inspired by Adrian Belew and other early guitar synth pioneers. Free download!

Tags: adrian belew, ambient guitar, Andy Summers, Guitar Effects, guitar synth, guitar synthesizer, Line 6 Helix, robert fripp, Roland GR-300, Roland GR-700

Tom Salta: Mental Fitness for Creatives

Jul 24, 2023 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized

The celebrated AAA game, film, and TV composer shares his strategies for enhancing creativity and personal well-being.

Tags: anxiety, de-clutter, depression, email clutter, Marie Kondo, Matt Walker, meditation, mental health, nutrition science, physical exercise, relaxation, sleep science, TED talk

Devin Townsend – From Extreme Metal to Ambient Explorations with Helix

Jun 26, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, Line 6 Artists, Live Performance, Recording

The radically eclectic guitarist discusses his creative process, crafting “massive clouds of sound” with dual Helix processors, and much more.

Tags: ambient guitar, extreme metal, Guitar Effects, heavy metal, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 POD, new age music, progressive pop, Sex & Religion, Steve Vai, Strapping Young Lad

Jas Obrecht: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Texas Flood” Sessions

May 19, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Recording

The inside story of the making of the landmark blues album and the gear used by SRV as told by people who were there.

Tags: b.b. king, blues guitar, buddy guy, Double Trouble, Dumble amplifier, electric blues, Fender amplifier, Fender Stratocaster, jackson browne, John Lee Hooker, srv, steel string singer, Texas Flood

Peter Hook—Revisiting Joy Division and Factory Records

Apr 21, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership

Barry Cleveland interviews the legendary bassist in celebration of Record Store Day—plus Hooky shares his HX Effects touring preset for free!

Tags: 24 hour party people, bernard sumner, cabaret voltaire, Durutti Column, ian curtis, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 HX Effects, new order, phil spector, post punk, tamla motown, unknown pleasures, yamaha bb bass

Dr. Molly Miller: Four of My Favorite Contemporary Women Guitarists

Mar 11, 2023 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership

Model Citizens spotlights Arianna Powell, Carmen Vandenberg, Emily Elbert, and Madison Cunningham in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Tags: Arianna Powell, Black Eyed Peas, Bones UK, Carmen Vandenberg, Emily Elbert, female guitarists, guitar player, guitar tone, Jacob Collier, Leon Bridges, Lorde, Madison Cunningham, Olivia Rodrigo, Sara Bareilles, smashing pumpkins, women's history month

Jas Obrecht: Jeff Beck the Fusion Years, Part 2 – Keep Your Ears Wide Open or Music Will Pass You By

Nov 17, 2022 Artists, Education, Gear History, Recording, Thought Leadership

Beck’s Wired and There and Back albums further broadened the horizon for future instrumental guitarists such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.

Tags: Fender Stratocaster, fusion guitarists, fusion music, George Martin, Gibson Les Paul, Jan Hammer, led zeppelin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Marshall amp, Minimoog, progressive rock, rock guitar, rock guitarists, Sunn

Jas Obrecht: Jeff Beck the Fusion Years, Part 1 – A Guitar Hero Reinvents Himself

Oct 28, 2022 Artists, Education, Recording

When Beck’s monumental Blow by Blow album was released in 1974 minds were blown and both rock and jazz guitar playing were changed forever.

Tags: Blow by Blow, classic rock, Eric Clapton, Fender Stratocaster, George Martin, Gibson Les Paul, jazz fusion, Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin, led zeppelin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, rock guitar, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Yardbirds

Sarah Lipstate – Crafting Cinematic Soundscapes with Guitars, Bows, and Pedals Galore

Oct 6, 2022 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists

Whether performing solo as Noveller, or collaborating with the likes of Iggy Pop, Lipstate evokes majestic waves of sonic splendor.

Tags: Effects Pedals, Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Stratocaster, Guitar Effects, guitar pedals, Iggy Pop, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 HX Effects, Line 6 HX Stomp, sonic youth, St. Vincent, stompboxes

Jeff Schroeder: Ambient Sounds Pt. 1 – “Frippertronics”

Aug 25, 2022 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Thought Leadership

The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist offers insights into ambient guitar playing and shares his “Frippertronics” Helix presets. Free Download!

Tags: ambient guitar, Brian Eno, Chords of Orion, Effects Pedals, Guitar Effects, helix floor, king crimson, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 HX Stomp, live looping, robert fripp, smashing pumpkins, tape loops

Jas Obrecht: How Jimi Learned to Play Guitar Pt. 3 – Becoming “The Most Compulsive Player Ever”

Aug 1, 2022 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized

Jimi Hendrix took the world by storm, but where did he come from? We trace the iconic guitarist’s origins in this epic three-part series!

Tags: Albert king, b.b. king, Band of Gypsys, chuck berry, electric ladyland, Howlin’ Wolf, jimi hendrix experience, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mike Bloomfield, muddy waters, Voodoo Chile

Jas Obrecht: How Jimi Learned to Play Guitar Pt. 2 – Seattle Bands, Betty Jean, and The Blues

Jun 30, 2022 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership

Jimi Hendrix took the world by storm, but where did he come from? We trace the iconic guitarist’s origins in this epic three-part series!

Tags: Albert king, bb king, Bob Dylan, chuck berry, jimi hendrix experience, John Mayall, John McLaughlin, little richard, muddy waters, Supro guitar

Jas Obrecht: How Jimi Learned to Play Guitar Pt. 1 – Earliest Music, First Guitars

Jun 1, 2022 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership

Jimi Hendrix took the world by storm, but where did he come from? We trace the iconic guitarist’s origins in this epic three-part series!

Tags: Albert king, bb king, chuck berry, earl king, electric ladyland, Elvis Presley, fender telecaster, jimi hendrix experience, little richard, muddy waters, noel Redding

Paul Richards – Guitar Craftiness, Shepard Tones, and Echoes (plus free Helix/HX presets!)

May 10, 2022 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Uncategorized

The California Guitar Trio guitarist talks about Robert Fripp, using effects with acoustic guitar, covering Pink Floyd’s “Echoes,” and more.

Tags: acoustic guitar, dl4 delay modeler, guitar circle, guitar craft, Guitar Effects, HX Stomp, king crimson, Line 6 Helix, pink floyd, robert fripp

Jas Obrecht: Lonnie Johnson – The Most Influential Blues Guitarist Ever

Feb 22, 2022 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership

Veteran author and journalist Jas Obrecht spotlights the seminal yet often overlooked jazz and blues virtuoso in our celebration of Black History Month.

Tags: b.b. king, black history month, blues guitar, buddy guy, charlie christian, chuck berry, duke ellington, jazz guitar, louis armstrong, robert johnson, t-bone walker

Julien Baker – Indie Rock’s Reverb Queen Shimmers with HX Effects

Jan 31, 2022 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists

The singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and guitarist employs pedals and live looping to sculpt sounds as adeptly as she sings and turns phrases.

Tags: boss rc-3 loop station, electro-harmonix, fender telecaster, fractal axe-fx, Guitar Effects, HX Effects, kemper profiler, Line 6 DL4, Line 6 Helix, live looping, shimmer reverb, strymon bluesky

Reeves Gabrels – Is Art-Rock’s Jedi Master Really a … Blues Rocker?

Jan 7, 2022 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists

James Volpe Rotondi talks tone, effects, whammy bar technique, Helix, core influences and more with the former David Bowie and current Cure guitarist.

Tags: David Bowie, Grey Jedi, Leslie West, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 HX Stomp, Michael Schenker, Mott the Hoople, Neil Young, Ollie Halsall, Peter Frampton, Steven Stills, The Cure, Tin Machine

Jeff Schroeder on the Virtues of Running Delay and Reverb Before Distortion

Dec 7, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Uncategorized

The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist challenges convention and shares three vibey Helix presets as we mark the two year anniversary of Model Citizens.

Tags: billy corgan, Delay Pedals, distortion pedals, Echoplex, Guitar Effects, multi-effects, psychedelic-rock, shoegaze, smashing pumpkins, wah-wah pedals

Jakko Jakszyk – Helix In the Court of the Crimson King

Oct 3, 2021 Artists, Line 6 Artists

The guitarist and vocalist discusses Helix, his latest album, working with Robert Fripp, and more—plus shares three King Crimson presets.

Tags: Allan Holdsworth, Amp Modeler, dave davies, greg lake, Guitar Effects, john wetton, Line 6 Helix, peter hammill, prog rock, progressive rock, ray davies, the kinks

Jeff Schroeder on Sonic Inspiration and His Multi-Modulation Helix Preset (Free Download)

Aug 16, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership

The Smashing Pumpkins and Night Dreamer guitarist shares musical ideas inspired by his super-vibey post-punk-style preset—with audio examples.

Tags: Cocteau Twins, Durutti Column, Guitar Effects, guitar tones, John McGeoch, Line 6 Helix, Robin Guthrie, Siousxie and the Banshees, smashing pumpkins, Vini Reilly

Not Guitar: Touch Guitarists Markus Reuter and Trey Gunn Conjure Cosmic Tones and Soundscapes From Helix

Jul 31, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists

The singular progressive rockers divulge their deepest and darkest Helix secrets—and Reuter shares his “Glitch” and “Lead” presets.

Tags: chapman stick, Guitar Effects, helix floor, Helix Native, king crimson, POD HD500, prog rock, progressive rock, robert fripp, tony levin, warr guitar

Not Guitar: How Tina Guo & Lisa Molinaro Make Cellos and Violas Rock with Line 6 Effects

Jul 2, 2021 Artists, Line 6 Artists

Fuzz viola? Heavy metal cello? These innovative string players aren’t limited by convention (plus: Tina shares her “Banana” Helix preset).

Tags: game of thrones, Guitar Effects, guns n’ roses, hans zimmer, helix lt, hendrix, line 6 m9, modest mouse, multi-effects processors, roland jc120 jazz chorus, the decemberists, the national

Not Guitar: How Woodwind Players Paul Hanson and Theo Travis Incorporate Line 6 Effects Into Their Art

Jun 18, 2021 Artists, Line 6 Artists

Our “Not Guitar” series spotlights non-guitarists doing amazing things with Line 6 effects—beginning with two phenomenal woodwind players.

Tags: billy cobham, david gilmour, Delay Pedals, dl4 delay modeler, Effects Pedals, helix lt, jimi hendrix, m9 stompbox modeler, robert fripp, steven wilson, wayne shorter

Garbage In, Garbage Out: Super Producer Butch Vig Digs Through Helix for Trash & Treasure

May 28, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording

James Rotondi and the renowned producer/multi-instrumentalist discuss Garbage and Helix, with additional insights from engineer/mixer Billy Bush.

Tags: garbage 2.0, guitar amplifiers, guitar pedals, helix rack, helix stomp, music production, nirvana, no gods no masters, record production, recording engineer, silversun pickups, smashing pumpkins, sonic youth

Bill Kelliher – The Mastodon Guitarist Riffs on Helix and Heaviness (and bestows a free preset)

Apr 15, 2021 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership

The past master of mammoth riffs initiates Barry Cleveland into the dark art of conjuring monster Helix tones.

Tags: Amp Modeler, brent hinds, david bottrill, Effects Pedals, electric guitar, guitar amps, guitar pedals, guitar technique, guitarist, heavy metal, helix floor, progressive metal, rhythm guitar, rock guitar

Dr. Molly Miller: Pioneering Women of The Guitar

Mar 30, 2021 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership

Dr. Molly Miller spotlights Memphis Minnie, Maybelle Carter, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe in this celebration of Women’s History Month.

Tags: blues guitar, country guitar, country music, maybelle carter, memphis minnie, mother maybelle carter, queen of the country blues, rock and roll, rock guitar, sister rosetta tharpe, the carter family, women guitarists

Helix for Neanderthals – Butch Walker’s Beastly Bag of Tricks

Mar 8, 2021 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording

James Rotondi and the celebrated guitarist, producer, songwriter, and performer talk tone, tech, and shoe size.

Tags: amp modelers, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, guitar, Guitar Effects, guitarist, helix rack, HX Stomp, Line 6 Helix, Multieffects, The Struts, Weezer

Rock, Race, and History: A Conversation with Vernon Reid

Feb 26, 2021 Artists, Education, Line 6 Artists, Thought Leadership

Joe Gore and the renowned guitarist discuss the racially fraught history of rock music and spotlight black guitarists that haven’t received their due.

Tags: living colour, r&b, rock and roll, rock guitar, vernon reid

Scott Holiday – The Fuzz Lord Enters the Halls of Helix

Jan 29, 2021 Artists, Education, Line 6 Artists

The tone-savvy Rival Sons guitarist tells James Rotondi why and how he made Helix Floor the centerpiece of his live performance “B Rig.”

Tags: amp modelers, classic rock, Effects Pedals, guitar, guitar amps, Guitar Effects, guitar player, guitar rig, guitarist, helix floor, mesa boogie, rival sons

Barry Cleveland: How Les Paul Created His Extraordinary New Sound

Jan 20, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership

Barry Cleveland details the singular techniques behind the visionary guitarist and inventor’s revolutionary recordings.

Tags: guitar, home recording, les paul, mary ford, multi-track recording, music production, recording guitar, recording studio, recording techniques, sound-on-sound

Jeff Schroeder: When I Dream of Amps …

Dec 31, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Thought Leadership

The Smashing Pumpkins and Night Dreamer guitarist shares four of his “dream” multi-channel amp and effects Helix presets.

Tags: billy corgan, Boss Effects, guitar, Guitar Amplifier, guitar pedals, guitarist, Joe Satriani, Line 6 Helix, night dreamer, Roland JC-120, smashing pumpkins, Surfing with the Alien, The Cure

Allan Holdsworth’s Baby – The Story of the Yamaha UD-Stomp Delay Pedal

Dec 16, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear History, Thought Leadership

The legendary Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) explains how he replaced vast arrays of rack delays with the Yamaha pedal he codesigned.

Tags: Allan Holdsworth, Dan Epstein, Delay Pedals, Digital Delays, Eilon Paz, James Rotodi, Stompbox Book, stompboxes, Yamaha Magic Stomp, Yamaha UD-Stomp

How Producer Michael Beinhorn Records Humongous Walls of Guitar

Oct 30, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Recording

Producer Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aerosmith, Korn, Hole) shares his guitar recording techniques.

Tags: aerosmith, beinhorn, korn, music production, ozzy osbourne, recording, red hot chili peppers, rock guitar, soundgarden

Jeff Schroeder Shares His Helix Shoegaze Tones

Sep 21, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Thought Leadership

Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins, Night Dreamer) offers a shoegaze guitar tone primer with audio examples and downloadable Helix presets.

Tags: Brad Laner, Guitar Effects, Helix Guitar Processor, My Bloody Valentine, psychedelic guitar, shoegaze music, smashing pumpkins, Swervedriver

Mary Halvorson’s DL4 Time Warp

Aug 24, 2020 Artists, Gear Tutorials

Barry Cleveland discusses delay tactics with the highly acclaimed NYC jazz and free-improvisational guitarist.

Tags: Code Girl, dl4 delay modeler, Effects Pedals, free jazz, guitar, guitar pedals, guitarist, Improvisation, jazz, Mary Halvorson, princeton reverb, stompboxes

Joe Gore: Breaking the Analog Model

May 18, 2020 Artists, Gear Tutorials

Joe Gore explores what happens when you disregard the conventional rules of analog signal flow in the digital modeling realm.

Tags: Amp Modeler, Effects Pedals, Guitar Effects, Helix Guitar Processor, Helix Native, HX Effects, HX Stomp, joe gore, Multieffects, Signal Path, Signal Routing

Chris Gill: Nashville’s Dirty Secret – Country Music’s Founding Forefathers of Fuzz

Apr 8, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear History

Chris Gill recounts that years before and after the Stones recorded “Satisfaction,” fuzz guitar was featured on dozens of country singles.

Tags: blues guitar, country music, distortion, distortion pedal, fuzz, guitar, guitar effect, guitar effects pedal, guitarist, rock guitar, square wave distortion

Video: Tom Salta on Scoring Games With Helix Native

Apr 8, 2020 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership

Award-winning composer Tom Salta demonstrates how he uses the Line 6 Helix Native guitar and effects plug-in to create monumental sounds when scoring major video games.

Tags: AAA Games, Effects Plug-Ins, Game Scoring, Ghost Recon, Halo, Helix Native Guitar Plug-In, Red Steel, Tom Clancy, Tom Salta, Video Game Scoring, Virtual Instruments, Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Joe Gore: The Secret Power of Helix Snapshots

Dec 4, 2019 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership

Snapshots is one of the most powerful, yet underutilized, features in Helix. Joe Gore unveils its secrets, step-by-step, with images, sound clips, and downloadable examples.

Tags: guitar amps, guitar effects pedal, Helix, Helix presets, Helix Snapshots, joe gore, Line 6 Helix, multi-effects processors, signal chains