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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dave Hunter: What’s Behind the Sag, Bias, and Bias X Controls in Helix Amps?
Apr 19, 2022 Education, Gear Tutorials, Uncategorized
Sharpen your Helix and HX tone-crafting skills by better understanding these critical tube amp parameters.
Tags: Fender amplifiers, fender champ, fender deluxe, fender princeton, fender twin, guitar amplifiers, guitar tone, Line 6 Helix, tube amp bias, tube guitar amps, vox ac30
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
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
Chad Boston’s “Family Style” Approach to Nerd Nirvana
Sep 2, 2021 Thought Leadership
Michael Molenda and group co-founder Chad Boston discuss the astonishing success of the ever-expanding Helix Family Facebook Group.
Tags: amp modelers, facebook, Guitar Effects, guitar player magazine, helix control, helix floor, helix lt, helix rack, HX Stomp, Line 6 Helix, michael molenda
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
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
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
Michael Ross: Gainful Deployment – Stacking Overdrives
Apr 27, 2020 Education, Gear Tutorials, Uncategorized
Michael Ross dishes the dirt on combining overdrive, fuzz, and other distortion pedals to open up whole new worlds of gain.
Tags: distortion, distortion pedal, fuzz pedal, guitar, guitar effects pedal, guitar tones, guitarist, Helix Native, Line 6 Helix, Overdrive effects pedal, pedalboard
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
Barry Cleveland: A Young Person’s Guide to Speaker Cabinet IRs
Nov 21, 2019 Education, Gear Tutorials
Speaker cabinet impulse responses are all the rage—but what are they and how can you use them when crafting great guitar tones with your modeler?
Tags: Cab IRs, guitar cabinet, guitar speaker, guitar tones, impulse responses, IR, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 Powercab
Jude Gold: Living In Stereo
Sep 9, 2019 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership
Ace guitarist Jude Gold goes wide on non-mono guitar sounds, the virtues of performing in stereo, and his favorite stereo strategies.
Tags: guitar, guitar amp, guitar effect, guitar player, guitar sound, guitar tones, guitarist, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 HX Stomp
