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As a fan of Andy Timmon's tone I'm beyond excited to try out the Lonestar Amp Model in 2.5. I found this video with some tips on how he dials in his Lonestar and will use these a starting place when 2.5 is released. Thought this might help some others who enjoy Andy Timmons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpZHQpJb6dQ I'm curious how this will sound compared to other FRFR options out there.

I'm using the new Friedman Dirty Shirley pedal and it sounds great.

Hey everyone, Just a quick question - I recently saw an older Glenn DeLaune video where he talks about using distortion pedals (he was using the Bogner Ecstacy) into the Helix straight into a cab model and not using an amp at all. Sure enough I plugged my JHS Andy Timmons pedal into the effects loop, bypassed the amp model and dialed up a Marshall cab and it actually sounds as good if not better than running into a clean amp model. I'm just curious how this works - I know you can't run a drive pedal straight into a cab in the real world so why does this work in Helix? This maybe a dumb question but I was just curious. Thanks, Andrew

I've been using the FreqOut with my Helix and I've found it works best in the effects loop before the amp but after my ODs and compressors. I watched a video Chad Huskey made and it sounds like he found that's where it works best as well... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mPucY6RJ2c

joseroys - You asked what major artists are using The Helix - Oz Fox from Stryper is using the Helix instead of an amp. He uses the Cali Rectifier model with a minotaur in front of it. There are pics of him onstage with it over at The Line Helix Group on FB and someone asked him about it after the concert. I'm sure there are many others but that recent post came to mind.

I record everything direct and monitor through headphones so I don't have the ability to create feedback which is why I'm anxiously awaiting the release of the DigiTech FreqOut pedal. If it's half as good as the youtube videos I've seen it will be an awesome addition in front of the Helix.

I had the same exact problem. I reinstalled Firmware 2.01 and that unfroze my Helix. Once it was unfrozen I used a different computer to update to 2.10 and everything was fine.

I had the same issue as rwhite137 where my update failed and my screen was flashing Helix Rack. I posted to this forum for help and was basically told to enjoy the death metal polka music because I must have not followed the instructions - LOL. What finally unbricked my Helix was to reinstall Firmware 2.01. Once I did that my Helix booted up and I used another computer to install 2.10.

I picked one of these up from Sweetwater - just couldn't pass up the great deal. I have a Helix and love it but now I have a back up / POD to use for practice and save the wear and tear on my Helix.

So I guess I'm confused. I downloaded Helix 2.10 from the downloads page and then went through the Updater to update my Helix. Is that not right? I see now that the second software download listed is Flash Memory but I didn't do anything with that - only the first download that just says Helix and lists all the enhancements with 2.10. I don't see anything that editor app installer file.

Hopefully someone can help - I downloaded firmware 2.10 and everything seemed to ok until the end when it said Update failed. So I turned the Helix off and back on and all it does is flash Helix Rack on the screen (no, I don't have a Helix Rack, just the floorboard). I tried rebooting it while holding down footswitches 9 and 10 and same thing. I tried again to do the update and the updater says it is currently running 2.10 and when I try and update it again the Helix is unresponsive. When I try and open the editor it says "Helix Device cannot be instantiated. Another App has claimed the Helix Device. Please quit all Line 6 applications before quitting Helix." I have run previous updates without incident. Hoping someone has a solution - thanks in advance! Andrew

Thanks datacommando - yep, Satriani is my favorite guitar player ever since Surfing with the Alien came out. I was in high school at the time and that album had a huge affect on my playing.

Just finished a new song and used Helix for everything (bass, clean / dirty rhythm, leads etc...). Here's a rough mix... https://soundcloud.com/andrew-hively-990963936/even-if-i-will I really love this thing! Andrew

I just received my confirmation email as well - with all the changing dates and drama at MF about these the conspiracy theorist in me wonders if they waited until the 15% off promotion to release these to the public.

Looks like you're right LeeandTanja - I just received my email with a tracking number. It's unbelievable to me how these shipping dates and stories from customer service have been all over the map. I'm happy that we don't have to wait until 11/13 but I'm done with MF.

I called 8 hours ago and was told they would be arriving tomorrow. After seeing these latest posts I called again and was told 11/13. How? What in the world could be causing this delay? Now I'm wondering if I'm better off ordering through Sweetwater and canceling my order. The guy did give me a $15 credit for having to wait an extra month so there's that. : (

Just got off the phone with MF - they are expecting a huge shipment tomorrow that will satisfy all the backorders. He said they hope to have it shipped by next Saturday? I asked why it would take a week to ship and told him other people have already received their Helixes from MF's competition and he told me it will take a while to unpack and ready them for shipment. Sweetwater from now on...

I just tracked my order through the MF website and it says it's shipping tomorrow. Do I dare get my hopes up?

For those of us that ordered from Musician's Friend (stupidly, I might add). They have changed the ship date from 10/18/15 to 10/10/15. So it's gone from 10/6 to 10/16 to 10/17 to 10/18 to 10/10. Meanwhile, people who ordered from Guitar Center (which is the same company as MF) have received their Helix. I would love to understand the distribution channels of this organization - but not as much as I'd like my Helix.

I agree about not using MF anymore. I was lured in by a 15% coupon and now I'm kicking myself. I've always had great luck with Sweetwater, should have called them.

I will give that a try - thanks hurghanico!

Over the last few months my POD HD500X will randomly go into tuner / bypass mode while I'm playing. It might happen once or twice every couple of hours but once it did it 6 times in less than 2 minutes. This past weekend at church just as I hit the first note of a guitar solo it did it and I looked like an idiot stepping on it to try and get it out of tuner mode. Has anyone else experienced this? I reloaded the latest Firmware but that did not fix the problem. I'm hesitant to use it live at this point.

Mine was supposed to ship from Musician's Friend yesterday but now they are saying it won't ship until 10/16/15. Boo! Did anyone else order from MF?

For what it's worth I preordered through Musician's Friend about 4 weeks ago (because I had a 15% off coupon, normally I prefer Sweetwater) and I just called them to get an ETA. They told me that my Helix would be shipping on October 6th and they are receiveing more units than they have pre-orders so you should still be able to get one next week if you order now through MF.