Mike “Puisheen” Adams — Guitar Whisperer, Offset Fanatic, and Atypical Picker
Dec 11, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, HX Stomp & Stomp XL, Line 6 Artists
The popular YouTuber discusses his bizarre musical background, his passion for offset guitars, Helix, and being an “influencer.”
Tags: dl4, DL4 MkII, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jazzmaster, Green Day, guitar tech, HX Stomp, Jimmy Eat World, Line 6 Helix, Nels Cline, offset guitars, Radiohead, Sigur Rós, smashing pumpkins, Tom Petty, Weezer
Dr. Molly Miller: Four of My Favorite Contemporary Women Guitarists
Mar 11, 2023 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership
Model Citizens spotlights Arianna Powell, Carmen Vandenberg, Emily Elbert, and Madison Cunningham in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Tags: Arianna Powell, Black Eyed Peas, Bones UK, Carmen Vandenberg, Emily Elbert, female guitarists, guitar player, guitar tone, Jacob Collier, Leon Bridges, Lorde, Madison Cunningham, Olivia Rodrigo, Sara Bareilles, smashing pumpkins, women's history month
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
Jeff Schroeder on the Virtues of Running Delay and Reverb Before Distortion
Dec 7, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Uncategorized
The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist challenges convention and shares three vibey Helix presets as we mark the two year anniversary of Model Citizens.
Tags: billy corgan, Delay Pedals, distortion pedals, Echoplex, Guitar Effects, multi-effects, psychedelic-rock, shoegaze, smashing pumpkins, wah-wah pedals
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
Garbage In, Garbage Out: Super Producer Butch Vig Digs Through Helix for Trash & Treasure
May 28, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording
James Rotondi and the renowned producer/multi-instrumentalist discuss Garbage and Helix, with additional insights from engineer/mixer Billy Bush.
Tags: garbage 2.0, guitar amplifiers, guitar pedals, helix rack, helix stomp, music production, nirvana, no gods no masters, record production, recording engineer, silversun pickups, smashing pumpkins, sonic youth
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
Jeff Schroeder Shares His Helix Shoegaze Tones
Sep 21, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Thought Leadership
Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins, Night Dreamer) offers a shoegaze guitar tone primer with audio examples and downloadable Helix presets.
Tags: Brad Laner, Guitar Effects, Helix Guitar Processor, My Bloody Valentine, psychedelic guitar, shoegaze music, smashing pumpkins, Swervedriver
