specracer986

I'm sorry, but I feel there's some user error that needs to be assigned to the above posts. I'm not saying my Variax is my best sounding guitar or that it couldn't be improved, but it's certainly very capable of sounding as good as most guitars out there. I use it as my #1 guitar. I play it through my Helix with my band and I also take it with me to jam nights where I plug into what ever is provided as a back line amp. I almost always use the modeled guitars. I think the mag pickups sound great, but I have no problem getting a good sound from the models and I like the ability to switch from a Strat to an LP for different songs. Here's a coupe of video's of me using the Variax. I'm not saying it's the greatest example of tone, but it's certainly usable. The first video is my Variax, with a Strat model, through my Helix with my band at a gig. I'm on the right and the other guitar player is using his LP through a Two Rock rig. The second video is at a jam night, not my band. I'm using my Variax with an LP model through a Roland Blues Cube Artist. The solo is on the bridge pickup. A little thin but so was my LP when I used to take it. Again, I'm on the right.

I've never tried one. I had read that it was very dark. I'm thinking of buying the Mission Io, which is a new model from them that just came out. GP mag gave it a good review. Maybe before I do that I'll look into the ASM-12 again.

I don't see the reason for deleting snapshots. If you only use one snapshot, you can set the Helix to display only presets or only stomp boxes, and you would never know you had more than one snapshot.

If one snapshot has been altered, you can copy the snapshot that you like and paste it over the other snapshots in the same preset so they are all alike. Likewise, you can then copy and paste that preset into other slots and rename it something else.

As you're aware, the basic problem is you are creating patches using a smaller play back system and lower volumes than what occurs at your gigs. Plus at the gig you are introducing other instruments that greatly affect how you are heard "in the mix". It's pretty hard to work around this discrepancy. I create my patches using my DXR12, which is the same that I use live, and I can play at close to band volume. Even at that, I still need to tweak them after I get together with the band. If you use the Helix for rehearsal with the band, that would be the best time to do some tweaking, as you rehearse. You'll still get some variation at the gig, depending on room size, etc. but not as big of a variation as you're dealing with now.

I don't think it's a bug. If you don't like the factory presets and you need more room, you can use those spots. But if you are having crashes, I would suggest reinstalling the FW, which will get you back that preset. I copy a lot of factory presets, move them into a user set list and mod them to suit my needs. I think most of them are a good starting point for patches.

The meter you use on the mixer for leveling the patch output, is it led's?

If you just want to add volume, I usually do it at the cab or IR level control, or add an EQ block at the end where you can shape the final sound a little and also add volume. If you want to fatten up the sound, then all effect blocks come into play and it's a matter of tweaking till you hear it. Bringing up the level of an OD block is going to add volume and OD, etc.

I would ask what is your setup that you're listening through? I know when I have my Helix connected to my computer with USB, then out to my frfr, the noise floor is much higher than if the computer/usb is out of the signal chain. I have a ground problem I haven't been able to eliminate. You may have something similar.

Here's a quick solo using my JTV69 through my Roland Blues Cube. This was at a local jam night, not my band, just other jammers. Not great tone, but it worked. I was using a Lester setting.

Here's a few pics of my JTV-69 with the new Warmouth neck I put on it. It's a mahogany neck with Bubinga fret board. Earvana nut, SS6150 frets, Standard Slim profile, compound radius. I'm having another Warmouth neck made that will go on a JTV-69S. It will be a short scale, birds eye maple neck and fretboard with the Wizard profile. Another month before I get that one. http://i.imgur.com/cK9PtCz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cdl8o92.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tfgL18K.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jhD8uXd.jpg

Is there actually ice in the cooler, or is it enough to just be in an insulated compartment?

For me it always looks like your second example.

I think the photos that you posted are suffering from the dreaded Photobucket black mail epidemic that is hitting forums all across the internet. The best thing is to switch to another service because PB doesn't want you anymore, unless you're willing to write them a substantial monthly check.

I find that my Peterson clip on Strobe Tuner is a lot more frustrating to me than the Helix tuner. The Strobe Tuner never stops moving. I realize it's very accurate, but I need to tune and play. Not tune and retune. The Helix tuner doesn't bother me that much. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like them to fine tune it some.

I doubt the fault lies with Line 6 not showing up but more with GC posting something online and then not following through with the rest of the scheduling necessary to make it happen. If you sign up, I'd call GC and make sure the manager is aware of it and says it's happening. The Tone Pro presentation is very well organized and interesting. More geared towards showing the way tone was made by the original artists back in the day, and the presenter playing a patch that does it all with one guitar into a Helix. But there is no Helix specific tricks discussed or shown. More of a broad outline of different types of tone and that it can now be accomplished without all of the original equipment.

I had this happen with a GC class that was supposed to be about recording and microphones. I signed up online. Five of us showed up. No one at GC knew anything about it.

I have a similar situation. I use my Helix for the band and then bring that rig back to my office where there are three amps plugged in and set up, ready to go. I don't give in to them very often. It only takes me about 2 minutes to get my Helix out of it's case, plugged in to power, my DXR plugged in to power and to the Helix, and I'm ready to go. I kind of see it as set up rehearsal to keep me organized at a gig.

In Helix that's handled with snapshots. One for rhythm, one for lead, up to eight total. The lead player uses a volume pedal that I assume keeps getting rocked forward a little at a time.

All of this is your opinion. It only becomes fact to you because you strongly believe it. It is not my experience. I currently play in a loud rock band. I mainly play rhythm but we trade lead parts back and forth quite often. He uses a Two Rock set up with some rack gear and the largest pedal board I've ever seen. I use my Helix and DXR12. I have no problem keeping up with him or being heard. Our biggest problem is volume creep on both our parts because we each get into it and it gets crazy loud real quick. There's absolutely no reason a proper digital rig can't take the place of, or play along side of, a tube rig.

I don't need it. I'm good. No really, I'm good. Seriously!

Since buying my Helix I've sold two amps. But I still have two high quality tube amps, two 212 cabinets and a large pedal board that includes an H9. I'm really having trouble selling all of that, even though I rarely play through it. It's not that I feel like I need it, everything I do now revolves around the Helix, FRFR and Variax guitars. I guess I acquired an emotional attachment to that equipment by doing all the research and putting it together a piece at a time. It's kind of like having a personal museum.

Very nice track. The vocals remind me a little of Missing Person's.

Thanks. Sorry to say but I used my Katana 100w combo straight in to record that piece. So no Helix patch for that one.

I agree, the chunky neck is the main reason for a good acoustic tone and resonance. I know that's how my '69 was before I changed out the neck. But I play with my thumb behind the neck, not over the top, and a thinner neck works best for that. I still have a Warmouth Strat with a '59 chunky neck for comparison. My JP15 is almost too thin, but the Warmouth Standard Thin, that I put on the '69 is just right. So at this point, all of my buying decisions are based on a thinner neck and I'll dial in the tone and sustain with my Helix.