Rocco_Crocco

Well it hasn't been released yet. Maybe just a pre-production prototype. It certainly LOOKS like a Helix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXw8vljEUdo

The Helix has really had a impact on the design of this unit... https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=FLr7cY5LYGM

He wont run an xlr out of the PE. In his mind thats direct. He only uses mics.

Yes the guy has been there for years. It almost a certainty that MANY guitarists have bitched about the direct thing. Yet he is still there. Its obvious he makes up the rules and the club allows him to do so. I'm really not that worried about it. I am more interested to see what my little tech 21 PE plus Helix sounds like mic'd up.

Yes the 14th.

good post!

I can get usable tones pretty easily. Trying to get great sounds was kind of a time consuming PITA to me. I Use a few of Fremens presets, and a few of Glenn's Boutique patches for everything. I don't really spend much time tweaking at all.

No he does it with modelling combo amps that have XLR outs, PODs, etc.

I actually just hooked up my T21 Power Engine. It sounds pretty good, especially loud. I didn't change any settings on the patches I usually use on gigs and it sounded better than OK.

I have an alto ts212 that I always use. I figured it would sound bad mic'd because the tweeter takes some of the high freqs away from the main 12" speaker. Have you ever done this (mic'd an FRFR)?

Well, he really works for the venue, and he's been there for years. They're paying well and we have a few more shows lined up there for the rest of 2017, so it's in our best interest to be as accommodating as we reasonably can. Also puzzling is the sound at this place is supposed to be amazing, which is seemingly incongruent to the way he operates. The whole situation is just bizarre. I will say he will get no extra money from us as a tip if he act like a DB.

Then I may get stuck with one of these :lol: This was my first amp. I couldn't believe I couldn't get it to sound like Jimmy Page LOL.

I am going to ask the guy about using a direct box when we get there. He already does it for basses, too. Right? I never met the sound man but the few people I know that played at this venue say you have to walk on eggshells with this guy. We have two more gigs lined up there for 2017, and it pays well so we're going to try to make it work.

It sounds good, but not as good as going direct or into an FRFR.

will not run anything (guitar-wise) direct. He insists on mic'ing everything, to protect his equipment. I have a Helix, as does the other guitarist. I'm not gonna be in bad shape as I have a Tech 21 Power Engine cab, which is small and weighs next to nothing. The other guitarist, however, has to drag his Marshall 4x12 and buy a power amp. A power amp that will only ever be used at this particular venue. Apparently the sound guy is very good, but is kind of a lollipop as far as personality goes, and is obviously set in his ways. The only way I can see his gear getting damaged is if the volume knob gets inexplicably (possibly by an apparition?) cranked up on whatever modeler a guitarist or bassist is using, thus sending a massive signal to his board. Other than that ... Any of you guys have an experience like this with your band?

If it is purely a mechanical issue, than why did changing bodies in workbench cure my 59, which had a horrible pling on the LP, Strat and tele models?

The Helix will not act as a power amp. You will have to buy that separately.

Awesome budget FRFR available at Andertons Alto TS210 https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/TS210/active-pa-speakers/alto-ts210-active-10-pa-speaker-each

Sure I'd try it. I have 2 PEs that sit unused now. I wonder if the open back design of the cab would have a negative impact on the tweeter.

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I place my FRFR (Alto 12") speaker wedge right on the floor in front of me. It has two inputs. One input is my Helix and the other is the rest of the band.

I know but I don't really use the factory presets anymore.