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
Dave Hunter: Tone in a Box Part 2 – Tone Tweaking Via Speaker Swapping
Feb 4, 2023 Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, Thought Leadership
Take a deep dive into the history of guitar speakers and explore how speaker swapping—physically or virtually—can reveal a treasure trove of tones.
Tags: Alnico Blue, Altec Lansing, Celestion Greenback, Celestion speakers, Fender Bassman, guitar speakers, James B Lansing, Jensen speakers, Line 6 Helix, Marshall stack, vox ac30
Dave Hunter: Tone in a Box Part 1 – Tone Tweaking Via Cab Swapping
Dec 21, 2022 Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, Thought Leadership
Learn all about speaker cabs and how they affect your tone—then explore the new cabs and cab parameter options in Helix 3.50 “The Cab Update.”
Tags: Fender Bassman, fender deluxe, Fender Tweed, fender twin, guitar amplifiers, guitar speakers, guitar tone, Helix 3.50 Update, Hiwatt, Line 6 Helix, Marshall 4x12, Roland Jazz Chorus, Sunn, vox ac30