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Well, never rule out endorsements... if you know what those are. Or... maybe they figured it was better to choose the product that best suited their needs rather than buying something that didn't so they could complain about it. I don't normally feed the Trolls, but I keep coming back to see if you've learned how to spell the company you are desperately trying to promote. NOPE, not yet!

If they don't model a Peavey Bandit I'm going to buy a Vyper. Yes - it all sounds that silly to me :) As I said earlier, there is not harm in requesting new amp models through the right channels (idea scale) but the childish threats on user forums get really tiresome.

Keep trying.... it sounds to me like you have not got the process down right. I created about 50 IR's that did nothing until I got the knack of making them. I believe the HELIX uses 16 bit 48K. It's suppose to convert everything on it's way in, but I find it best to just create it that way to begin with.

Do you realize you quoted yourself when you said that? From my recollection, Line 6 has added more than 25 amps since the initial release of the Helix. I'm sure there are more amps coming. Asking for a model through IdeaScale and getting people to upvote it will get you a lot further than threatening to change products. Maybe it's just me... but if I were buying something new I'd likely choose something that already had what I wanted! I wouldn't buy something that didn't suit my needs then complain about it. There is nothing wrong with wanting a particular amp model... but there is a way to request it. http://line6.ideascale.com/

I've used an HD500 for years... between the two options, I'd suggest the HX Stomp. But as my father says, "your first loss is always your cheapest"! Translation: "If you compromise now, you will spend more in the long run getting what you really want". From what I am reading, you want the tone of a Helix, but the flexiblity of the HD500x. I'd suggest you bite the bullet and get a HELIX LT... which is a very respectable compromise of the HELIX.

Bug or Feature? Good question. I can see how changing one and having it apply to the other could be a really nice feature within set lists. (eg: reuse the same preset in several places... one change changes them all). But in your case that would be a huge annoyance. I honestly don't know if this is intended or not, I'm just viewing the approach from two different angles. I don't have my Helix with me to test at this time. Hopefully someone else will jump in with a response. Just a thought.... do the patches share the same name? If they do, maybe change the name (add DI or 4CM) to the names and see if they remain linked. According to this thread from 2016, presets are not linked.... but that would be very old firmware and could have changed. https://line6.com/support/topic/22862-master-presets-and-gig-setlists/

I'd remove it with the HPF if creating an IR.... It serves no purpose to the tone so don't process it. The Voxengo Deconvolver (free) is the secret to creating an IR. There are many you tube videos on creating one... it's not difficult. The principle is not much different than creating the EQ curve you did with FabFilter.

If you feel that the EQ curve is the magic bullet for you, why not make an Impulse Response from it then you can load it into the Helix and use it whenever you need it? You seem to have the gear to do it... they aren't that hard to put together. I don't hear distinct tone differences between the 1st and 2nd albums... both were recorded PRE-ROCKMAN so any difference would have been incidental... the natural progression in tweaking tones, using effects, etc.. etc... FYI: I was joking about the Rockman, I know they don't really sound like the albums.

I don't understand the radical boost in the low end in that EQ... there is no low end like that on the Boston tone. What else was captured here... 60 cycle hum maybe? Do you want to buy an old Rockman X100? :)

Getting my tones to sit in a mix on any number of PA's with minimal need for the soundman to EQ anything is my top goal... To get that, I approach crafting my sounds the same way I would mix a recording. I setup in my home studio where I have two sets of monitors.. studio grade near fields and a large set of older consumer three-way speakers. I monitor at about 80 - 85db (pretty loud for a small room) and a switch between the two sets of monitors until it sounds great on BOTH sets. While setting things up I take the time to balance the patch(es) via the meters on my small mixer. Once I get that far, I play along with some tracks that I may have been trying to emulate. From there it goes to the stage where I monitor through an independent monitor mix, and/or a full range powered cabinet I have. Aside from balancing the patches a little more, I rarely have to change anything else. I always make a point of engaging the sound tech... especially in a new room, or with a new tech. I have gotten the same response for years... "Its great...I didn't have to do anything to it". Goal accomplished! All that said... I'm a simple guy when it comes to patches. I have a primary patch for each guitar (Tele, Strat, Les Paul, Variax) and I can do anything I need in one patch with the 8 snapshots and stomps. My live tone has been the same for 20 years whether I use a pedal board and amps or a direct solution such as the Helix. It gets a lot easier once you know what you are trying to achieve, and how to accomplish it.

@mmjjww Congrats on getting everything up and running. Those X3's are loaded with features... great sounding units. Now you need an FBV Floorboard for the X3 :)

It's still there... at least from what I can see. 1: Choose a block 2: Choose Controller Assign 3: Choose the footswitch you want to rename from the left 4: On the right... at the bottom of the parameters is the "Customize" section. Rename it to your choosing. Of course, I may have misunderstood your problem.

Something is amiss... I've used an HD500 for about 4 years.. and although I don't have a stomp I just recently moved to a Helix LT. In general, the Helix is richer/thicker sounding. I wouldn't imagine the Stomp shouldn't be any different. That's a great suggestion. Setup what you are familiar with, then proceed. I am still using a lot of legacy effects on my LT... for this very reason.

I would try the HX Effect directly in front of the amp and see if the problem exists there. If it's fine, at least you have narrowed it down to a loop problem between the HX and the Amp, not the unit itself. Are you sure you have all the in/out levels selected properly, and have have adjusted them as required? Each in/out/loop as a selector for "instrument or line"... plus they have send levels and return levels. Sometimes it takes a little effort to get it working optimally with your amp.

The only problem I see with this method is that your volume is going to kill all delay and reverb trails. Normally you would run a volume pedal before delay/reverb. Your approach is common, but mis-placed. Try controlling the output level of the amp model.... or the output level of an always on effect that is prior to delay and reverb. On my HD500 I used to put the volume pedal on the amp model output... but that was because I only had 8 blocks to work with. In theory you could run 32 blocks on a Helix. Finding a spot for a Volume Pedal shouldn't be too hard :)

Did you insert the loop block in the HX Effects interface? If not... the HX Effects is just blasting into the power amp input on the amp and your amp's "pre-amp" is not being used. If the loop block is inserted, set it to instrument level in the Global Menu. If it's still too loud, there is a volume control on the send you can turn down further.

Because the USB ports are not meant to talk to each other. They need a HOST to operate as an in between. Your best bet is to connect the MIDI OUT/THROUGH from the Firehawk to the MIDI IN on the HX Stomp. Those are meant to talk to each other! My guess is that you need to control the Firehawk with the FBV-3, then have the Firehawk communicate with the HX Stomp via MIDI... but it all comes down to the implementation on the Firehawk. I don't know what it is capable of, so I don't know what's possible.

I have never noticed the HX Effects to inherently produce a louder signal unless setup to do so. Actually... I've seen some people claim that it gets thinner and quieter than when it is bypassed... I never noticed that either. Are you 100% sure there isn't something in the path altering the volume? The loop send and return both have volume controls. If it is still sending too loud at instrument level you can turn the send down.

Well... I'll say this again. "Processors are only part of the equation so that is meaningless on it's own... " The difference in processing power between an AXFX2 and a Helix would not be enough of a factor, at least not to me. The units are compatible, but the U/I and features of a Helix set it apart for me.

It's new processors.... not an added processor. AXFX 3 runs a pair of Keystones at 1Ghz ea AXFX 2 ran a pair of TigerSHARC's at 600Mhz ea Helix runs a pair of SHARC's at 450Mhz ea Processors are only part of the equation so that is meaningless on it's own... but yes, eventually the HELIX will need an upgrade in that department to keep up.

Yes... I finally opened up the Helix and gave the OP's settings a try... that's what it does! I find that strange. With 8 Snapshot mode (the way I run it) the up/down opens 8 presets to load. I would have thought that would always be the case if you altered the preset mode page.

I'm an "old school" player... not much need for any wild, but I sure would like a reliable... sure fire solution to drop tuning. The Whammy is OK for dropping the guitar a semi-tone, but even then it doesn't feel quite right. There is no way I can drop it a tone if needed. Aside from that my only wish is a Hiwatt Normal Channel and Hiwatt Jump channel to compliment the Bright channel already there. I'm a simple man :)

If the Stomp came with 8 blocks, the next headline will be "HX Stomp needs 10 blocks" :) I get what you're saying, I'm just playing devils advocate. I've never viewed the stomp as a "stand alone" unit. I've always thought the design was intended to fit into an existing board... like the Eventide H9 is. They may market it as a backup or travel replacement for a Helix... but I would expect a lot of compromise when used like that. You don't have to use the send. Splitting the path should be enough. PATH A to LEFT OUT, PATH B with AMP/CAB SIM to RIGHT OUT. Hard pan the two paths then send LEFT to the amp and RIGHT to the console. That saves a block by not needing a SEND.

Once running I believe this is correct, but I think the initial start surge required is over 2A.

When the hardware of a unit has been designed as well as the Helix has been... computing power is truly the only limit. The Fractal was behind the Helix in terms of U/I and usability - there was no way that could be updated by software alone. I'm not knocking the Fractal... it's a fabulous machine. But I don't think there are many people out there that believe it was as easy to use, or as nice on the eyes as the Helix is. There are many things Line 6 can still do with the Helix in regards to programming to make it better. Some people want synths, some want polyphonic pitch shifting, some want better phasers, some want better cabinet models, some want nicer amps, etc... etc... Eventually the horsepower will lag behind... and I believe that is about the time you will see the next generation appear. For it to appear when it's needed means it would be in the making (even if just in concept) already. This makes me chuckle. I know what you mean (amp feel and tone) but that's not what it says :) Yes it has! The Kemper, Fractal and Helix have changed the landscape considerably.