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There is no issue running an extension cord... most people could never get them to the front of a stage without one. A surge protector is always recommended.

There are two potential problems... You did not update HX Edit to the correct version PRIOR to attempting the update. or You have HX Edit open while you are attempting to run the updater.

It's a little misleading... He talks about how to get the raw tone that he likes to record with (no effects) and such.... but that guitar we hear is WET - there i no shortage of reverb on it, and probably a little delay as well. Somewhere along the path (DAW or Video Editing) he added some effects to that tone. Great playing.... good video... but I can't imagine how many people are out there right now wondering why they can't get a tone like that with his settings :)

The magic of a tube amp is all of it's imperfections. If L6 didn't provide these options, there would be people complaining the amp wasn't noisy enough :) I'm with you.... just remove it completely. But... it is 1 (of many) imperfections people think they need.

I'm sure there are many other pro's / con's to each device. I owned the HX Effects for many months prior to getting a Helix LT... but I have never owned (or used) the Stomp so my knowledge of that one is more limited. In particular, I get really concerned by just 3 footswitches... but those with a Stomp may understand the navigation options much better than I do so I try not to speculate and hope they will comment more on that subject.

Here are a few things to consider.... you'll have to weigh their importance to you :) IN FAVOR OF STOMP If needed... the Stomp has the added benefit of being a computer interface. The HX Effects cannot do that. I know you realize the Stomp has amp modeling... but break that down more... These are the individual block options you really gain over an HX Effects Pre-amp models (these can serve as "amp in the box" effects. This provides a lot of overdrive options that won't be available in the HX Effects) Full amp models (can also be used as "amp in the box" effects... but with power amp stage included) Full amp models w/cabinets w/mics (this is what you automatically think of as amp modeling. The full deal) Cab models w/mic modeling (An alternate option to loading IR's... even without an amp model in play) Smaller footprint if you plan on building it into a pedal board. Although that might be negated if you need to add additional footswitches. IN FAVOR OF HX EFFECTS Although it doesn't have amp models, it still has IR blocks. If you ever NEED to go direct... you can add an IR to the end of your preset. At the very least, it would get you through a gig in a pinch... and if you actually took time to setup presets with an... it can sound very "amp like". EG: An EQ along with a KOT or POT overdrive with a Celestion IR will get you into a Marshall territory very quickly. An EQ along with a Timmy and a BlueBell IR can mimic VOX tones quite nicely. An EQ with light compression, reverb and a Jenson IR can mimic a BF Fender, etc... etc... Nothing is stopping you from adding an "amp in the box pedal" in a loop if you really want an amp in the HX Effects. With 9 blocks, you can afford one for a loop. Individual SEND Jacks... if you want to utilize two separate loops you don't have to use a TRS Splitter Individual EXP Jacks... (subsequently individual amp control jacks). The HX Stomp is cumbersome with just a single TRS for these options... possibly requiring splitters to get what you want Unless fixed in recent updates... the HX Effects has a more robust and fully featured "Command Center". You have already mentioned the number of switches... but it shouldn't be taken lightly. More switches contains the unit as an "all in one"... making setups quicker and less error prone.

A little off topic, but LRB sounds amazing live. When I saw them here in Winnipeg about 10 - 12 years ago (before the Helix) they played a night club notorious for bad sound. With the house PA... the sound quality could rival the recordings. I've never heard a better sounding show. That's a combination of a great tech... and great musicians/singers. Although the members come and go with only one "psuedo original" remaining, they maintain a quality level and genuine respect for the original band and concept.

For me the lesson is not always the obvious. Sometimes you have to set the bigot down in front of "All in the Family" and hope he recognizes how stupid he looks :) What I like about this video and several others that are similar is not "what sounds better than what".... it's the exposure of confirmation bias. NO, I am not looking to ridicule the tube snob for choosing the Helix, or the Squier hater for choosing a Squier CV over a Custom Shop.... it's made ME aware of my own confirmation bias. EG: I never had an open mind toward the stock cabs on the Helix until I became aware of my own bias. NOTE: I'm not saying I like stock cabs because I watched THIS video... I'm saying I opened my mind to the stock cabs after watching videos like this!

Pointing to the manual (albeit French... which works for you ) is not a bad suggestion, but was the downvote of the OP really necessary? The OP knows the options, just wanted advice on which one to choose. This forum is all about advice and helping out :)

I didn't catch the contradiction when I first watched the video... that's why I thought I would point it out. Overall that video is great... that's why I watched it a few times. Tim's a great player with an open mind when it comes to gear... it's nice to hear his thoughts on these types of things.

Had to look that one up :) Neat old toy! I get something close to that "wow wow" with the Tron Up effect. These are my initial settings.... adjust as needed to your taste. Filter > Legacy > Tron UP Freq - 50 Q - 50 Range - Low Type - Bandpass Mix - 25% (IMO... keeping this lower like this is very important for a smoother sound) Level - 0

For the most part this is a great "rule of thumb"... but there are amps in which the power amp is a big part of the tone. One example here would be an AC30.... getting that power amp ticking without any negative feedback is a magical part of the sound. In that instance... you "might be" better off using the full amp model (without cabinet) as the "amp in a box". My point here is... there are no rules, just starting points. You would have to try the combinations yourself to really know what works "for you" or not. This is an important "general rule".... it ties in with the quotes from the OP below, and what is really happening in that video. Go listen to the dialog between 1:00 and 1:40 again.... Tim first says "the sounds that are suppose to go direct sound great through my Park amp... breaking the rules"... But that is followed up by his assistant telling him it is just a "pre-amp model".... Read that a few times and go listen to it a few times... it's a contradiction! Exactly! Tim is NOT using a preset that was "meant to go direct"... his assistant confirms it is actually setup as an "amp in the box". Therefore... Tim is not really "breaking any rules" as he suggests

Buy, experiment, and use whatever you want to use! There is no right or wrong way to do any of this. FWIW... I'm a die hard "direct to FOH/Monitors/FRFR" guy because that suits me best. But I also realize that many people do not like hearing themselves like that and prefer an amp... who am I to tell them they are wrong. If anyone is getting a good tone (or even a creative tone), I don't care how they are doing it :)

A rotary is level modulation ... therefore you could look at some tremolo options. The harmonic tremolo provides some needed options... such as waveform choice (sine or triangle is better than square in this case) and bass/treb frequency. For a reasonably accurate rotary you want the highs to be effected, while the lows stay relatively unscathed. The basic "tremolo" may also work (it also has waveform choice), but to avoid effecting the lows you will have to place it in a parallel path and set the split to a "split crossover" and only send the high end to the effect.

Try upgrading to 2.82 2.82 is a bug fix update... and it appears the first item on the "bug fixes" list might be related to what you are describing. It's not exact... but it's sounds related. "When a stomp footswitch is used to toggle a parameter’s min and max values, in some cases the dim/lit state of the LED could become inverted"

I see... the diagram was your "desired" way to run it. I don't own a Stomp... so I thought it may have had different output options than the Helix when I saw your image.

Does that mean you are NOT using a send right now? If so... what is that diagram you posted?

When I called up the video... outside of the effects it sounded like a Marshall Super Lead to me (eg: Plexi).... and even if it isn't, I know I could get that "basic" tone with one. Therefore, IMO.... start with the HX Effects model of the King of Tone (Tone Sovereign)... or the Prince of Tone (Heir Apparent)

Please no.... Good wireless units are not cheap... this would raise the cost substantially. Building in a bare bones cheap receiver would be a mockery to the Helix. Users would still need to buy compatible transmitter(s)... Users that don't use wireless would pay (steeply) for something they don't use Users that do use wireless would be forced into using this one.... or they could still use their own and #3 would apply to them as well.

Yes, you need a block in path B in order to create the split.... but why not just drop the IR block to path B and let it create the split, then reverse the output destinations from what is shown in the photo? Then you don't need that gain/volume block... In case you are not aware you also don't need to use a send.... you could just pan the two paths to utilize the Left/Right outputs independently. Or did I misunderstand your problem?

One year in with the Helix myself, and that is exactly how I feel. I have sold most of my pedals and even sold off some of my amps. I no longer scour the local classifieds to buy/sell/trade amps/pedals any longer... and new amps/pedals don't interest me. I've been a line 6 user long before the Helix (POD, X3 Live, HD500) and in all those instances I never fully gave up my amps or my pedal board. I'd pick and choose the right tools for the gig which sometimes included the modeler, and sometimes didn't. Since acquiring the Helix, it has ALWAYS been the right choice for the gig.

Helix II? That was more than three years ago. We are now up to Helix II.VIII II.

Try update 2.8.2 which is the latest offering. It has plenty of bug fixes... and IIRC it may address what you are describing. Don't forget to follow the update procedure as provided/written... missing a step will only result in you returning here and being ridiculed by the masses - LOL! (Although in fairness, the 2.81 - 2.82 update is pretty painless)

I must admit... I'm a creature of habit. The amps I go to in the Helix are the ones I've had experience with in the wild... either owned, or used frequently in backline situations. Since the Helix mimics the way the amp worked, I immediately adjust my "go to" settings for those amps and start from there. They are different for every amp. On the rare occasion I stray from what I know, I know Line 6 has done it's homework. Dial up an amp and see what they set for it by default... I know that will be close to a real world usage and just needs to be adjusted for my tastes/guitars. FWIW... I tend to go with thick mids, then adjust my bass and highs to taste... nothing boomy, nothing shrill. If anything, my tones might be considered thicker/darker than most might dial in. EG: On a typical Fender Twin (with a Tele) I would put the mids over half, the highs and lows around 2 - 3, bright switch off. Of course, this varies from guitar to guitar... and even with pickup selections. Thanks to the Helix/Snapshots, that becomes easy :)

+1 to both statements above. I also do this with my LT.