elholando

rd2rk, that's really good info! I think the most sensible path is to just buy another 112.

So, I'm not very smart. Keep that in mind. I have a 112 now that I use with a Helix Floor. I haven't seen any used 212's for under $1,000, but I did find this old empty Flextone cabinet on FB Marketplace. What if I put something like Celestion FX12s in it and power with a PowerStage 200? I guess the goal is a DIY 212 Powercab. Dumb idea? And how dumb, 10 being the highest?

That's very helpful. Thank you. I'm realizing that the 4CM is not the way I want to go. It looks like I could go with a floor amp like the SD Powerstage and then find whatever cabinet I want. I'll just turn off any cabinet simulations. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with that. That combination is about the same cost as a Line 6 or Kemper power cabinet. I'm looking to spend about $700-$800 so it's just a matter of which is easiest to get the tone from my headphones to a room, I guess. I know it's never really that simple, but you get the point.

Thank you for the response. I've got a few follow ups : - I didn't realize the 4CM would change the coloration or would require so many changes to my current tones. I guess I need to do a little more research on the various methods for amplifying the Helix. - Yes, I knew the MG100 was a solid state amp and I would us the 4x12 cab with it. - "Class D FRFR cab - just makes Helix louder without adding much coloration of its own." So from what I've read this is probably the best option with any modeler. I would think it's the most expensive as well. And from my understanding running it directly through a PA system is the worst option by far. I was under the impression that you want to make sure you use a proper guitar cabinet if you're not going to use a powercab.

This is probably an easy and basic question for most of you. I've had the Helix Floor for a little over a year, and I play exclusively through headphones. I'm just a casual guitar player with small kids who take up a majority of my time. I am however looking to start playing with some guys in my neighborhood and therefore need an amp. All I have now is an old Spider II combo. So my question is since I'm modeling anyway is there going to be a remarkable difference between a solid state and tube amp? And since I'm just a casual player is it really worth the price difference? I would likely use the 4CM as that seems to be the easiest. As an example I'm looking at a used Marshall MG100HDFX.