Eric Klein: At Least Half of Your Modeler’s Sound Is Determined by Your Playback System
Sep 15, 2023 Education, Gear Tutorials, Live Performance, Recording, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
The Helix mastermind details the pros and cons of seven popular playback options and explains why your choice is critical to your tone.
Tags: cabinet IRs, FRFR, full range flat response, guitar amps, impulse responses, in-ear monitors, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 Powercab, Marshall JCM800, studio monitor speakers
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
Julian Ward: Why I’ll Never Go Back to Using Tube Amps Live
Jul 14, 2020 Thought Leadership
Stalwart tube-amp enthusiast Julian Ward experienced an irreversible paradigm shift after combining his Helix Rack with a Powercab 112 Plus.
Tags: analog, FRFR, full range flat response, guitar amps, guitarist, Helix Guitar Processor, Line 6 Powercab, live, live music, live sound, Tube amps
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
Dan Boul: Crossing the Digital Divide – You Don’t Have to Choose
Dec 3, 2019 Education, Thought Leadership
Boutique amp builder Dan Boul loves tube amps, yet he’s also a huge proponent of amp modeling. Find out why he’s certain it’s okay to have it both ways.
Tags: 65 Amps, amp modeling, dan boul, digital modeling, Digital Modeling Technology, guitar amps, guitarist, Helix, line 6, modeling amplifiers, Tube amps
