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Very cool! I had intended to do the same thing but work and medical issues at home kept me busy. Thank you!

Am I the only one that wants a Marshall JVM OD1 and OD2 preamp? The JVM is the most modern iconic Marshall amp available today. Endorsed by artists such as Dave Mustaine and Joe Satriani - pretty big names in the guitar world. We all know there are plenty of clean and dirty Marshall tones, but really only 1 Marshall metal preamp - Brit 2204 (JCM800) and if you want to count the Line 6 version 2204 Mod, there's 2. But these don't get anywhere near the gain/metal tone of the ENGL/Mesa/PRS preamps. I have owned the ENGL Powerball II and own the Mesa Mark V and TC-100 - and 2 Marshall JVM's (410 head and 205 combo). The JVM can match or out metal any of these amps, so it's not like I'm comparing apples to oranges. Now technically the JVM OD1 and OD2 preamps are based off the JCM800 preamps, but they have more gain stages added and the EQ is voiced differently. So I definitely think there's an opportunity for Line 6 to include the JVM preamps. Anyone else want this as well?

Ok - well I just wanted to be more specific - it's easier to explain with the unit in front of me. Glad you got a solution that works for ya!

I'm sitting here with the HX Effects and have some more detailed input. On one of my presets, I created a footswitch to do the same function as described above. To recap, it's a solo boost essentially: CC toggle to Mesa TC-100 for Solo Boost, Turn on Reverb and Delay, Turn off Noise Gate. So in "rhythm" mode, my Noise Gate is on - everything else is off. In "lead" mode, the CC toggle for Solo Boost is on, as well as delay and reverb, noise gate is off. Visually represented here, just like you would see on the HX Effects. Bold is effects on, not bold is effects off: "RHYTHM": Noise Gate - Delay - Reverb - CC Toggle (solo boost) "LEAD": Noise Gate - Delay - Reverb - CC Toggle (solo boost) Pressing the footswitch switches between these modes. Lightly tapping the footswitch scrolls through all these effects, whichever mode is selected. Which ever effect you stop on, determines if the footswitch is lit. That's the key right there! So you need to set up the modes between the Teemah and the Compressor. mode 1: Teemah - Red Squeeze mode 2: Teemah - Red Squeeze You said you wanted mode 1 as the default when opening the preset. Teemah on, LED to display this. Make sure mode 1 is active, then lightly tap the footswitch to display the Teemah in bold. Then select another footswitch and then you can see the preset name in bold and LED lit to indicate it is on. This shows the change held - save the preset and this should do it. Open another preset and then open the one you just saved to confirm it did save for sure. All this worked on mine and I hope this helps your preset done quick!

Nice!!! Thanks for heading that up and I look forward to the next update!

I did have to fiddle around with it for some time to get it to work the way I wanted. I do wish there was more information in the manual about this - it did cause some frustration but eventually I was happy with the end result. I'll have some time tonight to dig a little deeper and get you more exact details.

I ran into this issue when I assigned a solo boost to a button which did the following: turned the noise gate off, mid scooped EQ off, added delay and reverb, sent a CC command to my Mesa TC-100 for the solo boost. Switching it again did the opposite, giving me a metal rhythm and lead tone immediately. Use your fingers to lightly tap the metal footswitch button - this will switch between the OD and the compressor effects that are assigned to the one footswitch. One effect should be off and one should be on. When you select the OD and it is on, press the foot switch all the way down (as opposed to the light tap) to turn it off and then save the preset (this should enable the compressor). The next time you recall the preset, the OD should be displayed and read as off, allowing you to turn it on and the compressor off. Hope this helps!

I prefer the Dunlop MC404 - it has Dual Fasel Inductors for different voicings and an MXR Boost built in - best wah ever!

I am confused on why you think it takes a rocket scientist to operate this device. I found it quite user friendly and very easy to understand. User manuals online and this forum help a bunch as well. You don't need an FRFR speaker - the Helix preamps sound great through a tube amplifier power section. I use my Helix set up as a conventional pedalboard for my Mesa TC-100, but then have several presets with the preamp only/fx loop engaged. I can get any preamp sound through the Mesa tube power section or use the Mesa preamp section. It's fantastic!! You should know that a $2000 plus amp will require tweaking. Just go on the Boogie forum and browse under the Mark V section for a while. Line 6 does get EVERY player to first base with the Helix - as there are 2 WHOLE SET LISTS OF FACTORY PRESETS (including templates) to start with. Perhaps you can let us know how the competition (Headrush and Fractal AX8) stands against the Helix? I would really like to read about a comparison based upon your experiences with the Helix.

Ok cool. I'm hoping they do something in the future with this - perhaps a Helix integrated into a tube power amp, with an optional tube preamp section. :) One can dream!

Hellyeah - sounds good!!! 333!!!

Good thinking! One is on my list as well, but I've heard lots of players love the response when driven into a tube power amp.

I've never played the MKII version - how do they differ from the the MKI version? I never knew about the cab sims in this amp!

Mesa TC-100 and Helix owner here - let me know if you have any questions! I use the PC commands for channel selection and the CC commands for Reverb, Solo and FX Loop controls. It's a great rig!!

I remember having one of these - the half stack as my first tube amp. I loaned it to a band member who was gonna buy it after I got a Carvin V3, but ended up not paying me for it and stole it. Lesson learned the hard way - sometimes the ones you trust the most, like your band mates, will screw you over! Anyway, I loved the sounds, effects and headroom on this amp. I was really hoping that Line 6 would've taken this product a little further, like adding a full blown effects processor a la' Helix - where you can program which effects went in the loop and which were in front of the amp (virtual 4CM). Essentially a tube and effects processor all in one. No more pedals, pedalboard (except to control the amp) or racks. Just a real tube amp head, built in FX processor and a floorboard for control. Anyone else have the same thoughts?

I just wanted to clarify, does this mean the Helix Floor unit is more flexible in usability? I thought the Helix rack was just a rack version of the Helix floor?

Awesome - thanks for the info! I'll explore a little more with the IR's and some OD pedals - maybe it's time I get a Friedman Dirty Shirley? : )

I have the same issue and also read that an Ebtech Hum Eliminator in the FX Loop will work. I'm going to try mine out in that position tonight. I do put a noise gate in the last position of my front of amp block and also in the last position in the FX loop. Both help a little, but I think the issue is a ground loop hum. I have a JVM 410 as well - it's a beast of an amp!!!

I got mine from Sigma Audio 3 - no complaints here. edit: I should mention, I only use them with my Helix, not my Helix FX. I'm not exactly sure why an FX only unit would need IR's since there are no preamps. I'm sure I'm missing something on how to properly use them with the Helix FX.

How about an EQ with a level boost? While you're at it, you can even set a block for Reverb and Delay - you can switch all on and off by assigning all to one footswitch. I have mine set up this way but with no EQ boost but a CC command to my Mesa TC-100 for the Solo Boost function.

I bought them all over the weekend - even the bass presets so my bassist can use them for recording. As I was downloading them I was thinking - why? I can just build these myself, but then thought - maybe I can use some presets created from a different approach/different way of thinking - and this might give me some ideas for some of my own presets. They did provide some new insight on building presets. I previously thought it was better to put delays and reverbs before IR's - treating the signal path the same as 4CM. But NO - they sound way better after the IR's. Going to have to edit some of my other presets after learning this. I'm not too crazy about the High Gain or Modern Essentials. I prefer a scooped metal tone and every preset will require an additional EQ, which really isn't a big deal. But it did open my eyes to setting up these differently and the different tone setups available from the same amp. They will be a great launching pad for my own new presets. The Vintage Classic, Boutique Classic and Mid Gain Monsters are my favorite among them all. Superb clean tones and OD tones! This is one area where I lack in patience - I can create a metal tone with no issue, but I lack the patience to experiment with different clean/OD tones. Now I don't have to! Very happy with all the tones in these 3 packages. One bonus is that there are many IR's too choose from for each package. I prefer the #3 position as it's warmer in every style. Overall, glad I made the purchase and I look forward to jamming more on them tonight.

The only thing that's constant in life is change - roll with it or get rolled over.

1. Signal flow is left to right, just like the Helix and Helix LT. It doesn't actually say in the manual, but on page 30 there is a section about paths merging together at the end of the chain and this is shown on the right indicating a left to right visual signal path flow. 2. I have not had this issue. Perhaps start with the guitar volume all the way up and the amp volume down - and go from there. Also, make sure to check your Global settings for in/outs. I have to adjust one of the outs(I think the Effects Send) to Line level from Instrument level to match my amps fx loop level. Perhaps one of your outs is set to line level causing a drastic volume increase?

This is a great idea - thanks for sharing! I've been learning some songs to play and sing to. I am totally going to use your idea!

I experienced this last night - while in 4CM when I turned on the TS 808 model OD (yes, it is placed before the FX Loop block). I'm using the HX Effects unit as well. It's not a major issue as I can just use my TS Mini in front of the HX Effects or through Loop 2, but it was disappointing. I did not hear any clean guitar tones when switching amp channels to crunch or OD.