Dave Hunter: The Big Buzz – Origins of the Fuzz Box & Tips on Getting Fuzzy
Jan 16, 2024 Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, Thought Leadership
Hunter recaps fuzz history, provides user insights, and spotlights vintage and modern fuzz pedals modeled in Helix that you can explore yourself.
Tags: Big Muff Pi, Effects Pedals, Fuzz Face, Fuzz Tone, Fuzzbox, Guitar Effects, guitar pedal, Jeff Beck, jimi hendrix, Jimmy Page, Line 6 Helix, Mick Ronson, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, rolling stones, stompbox, the kinks, Tone Bender
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
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
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
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
The Man Behind the Modelers – Eric Klein Talks Helix 3.0 with Joe Gore
Nov 27, 2020 Education, Gear Tutorials, Thought Leadership
Helix mastermind Eric Klein discusses Helix 3.0 highlights and personal favorites with veteran journalist, guitarist, and fellow Helix geek Joe Gore.
Tags: Amp Modeler, effects models, Effects Pedals, guitar, helix 3.0, helix multi-effects, Helix Native, HX Stomp, joe gore
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
