Eric Klein: At Least Half of Your Modeler’s Sound Is Determined by Your Playback System

The Helix mastermind details the pros and cons of seven popular playback options and explains why your choice is critical to your tone.

Julian Ward: Why I’ll Never Go Back to Using Tube Amps Live

Stalwart tube-amp enthusiast Julian Ward experienced an irreversible paradigm shift after combining his Helix Rack with a Powercab 112 Plus.

Barry Cleveland: A Young Person’s Guide to Speaker Cabinet IRs

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?