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Just got my axe fx 3 a week or so ago. sound wise i just cant compare the helix to it. But! it sure would be nice if it were as easy to use as my helix was. the ease of use is way better on the helix than fractal on the unit itself and especially helix edit.

what does registering anything matter. i had a helix and it was not good at modeling. by the way it was my helix floor that i sold. my axe got here before i could sell the powercabs which worked out well because they sound great with the axe. you dont think it might be wise to check out the artist page of both and see who uses what? theres a reason these guys use fractal and not line 6. if the helix sounded better dont you think they would use it. THE TOPIC HERE IS (HELIX 2.9 VS AXE FX 3). LOL Ive rersponded to it and you being somekind of fan boy gets mad about it? Well 3.0 is out, then comes 3.1 and you still cant bank from 2 down to 1. Helix cant even support the update. you cant just add poly effects to most helix patches because of the dsp.....i can and the polys are better. you have to disable path 2 to use spillovers......I dont. as a matter of fact i could do it and create a patch for a 2nd guitar and a bass player. Helix doesnt compare to axe fx 3 tone wise or with any other axe unit really. Its just better. im not even a Metallica fan really nut they have been doing this forever. Again, just go look at the axe fx 3 artist page. Why do so many PROS and of so many different styles use the Fracal unit rather than the Helix. They can afford what ever they want. People read this stuff just like I did and buy Helix units based on bs. Until youve played through both units why are you complaining???? You dont know what youre talking about. I wasted a lot of money on the Helix and 14 months of my time. Hey but that Helix is sure easy to use.

CRAZY THIS IS. I sold my helix floor and was trying to sell my two powercabs until I got my axe fx 3. Im keeping my powercabs. they were not the problem. It was the Helix period!!!!!!!! Plugged in and found the Friedman BE and hit one chord and decided to keep the powercabs. No more fighting the frfr sound because its gone. It sounds and feels real! The presets are actually good. The amp modeling is way better period! the effects are way better period! the ability to customize the amps are light years beyond the helix. I mean, you can actually change the preamp and power amp tubes and a lot more. I can use poly effects and spillovers and set up a patch for a bass player and never worry about the cpu. with helix after picking out your dirty amp youre lucky if you can get the clean amp you realy want or overdrive etc. Especially with poly effects or not being able to use your 2nd path if you choose spillovers. in a recording on you tube you might get close tone wise but in person with you rig beside you........NO WAY!!!!!!! Its not gonna happen. i also have the fc-12 pedal board. yes it was expensive but if you picked one up you would see why. Its built better than the helix. its a TANK. YES THIS IS JUST MY OPINION. DONT TAKE IT FROM ME. ASK METTALICA, DEF LEPPARD OR STEVE VIA. these guys can afford anything they want but have chosen the Axe FX 3. Go to fractal and check out the artist page. Theres a reason the pros use the fractal unit. Notice the same guys on both sites. I promise they dont actually use helix anymore if they ever did. ITS SIMPLY TIME FOR LINE 6 TO PUT OUT A NEWER AND BETTER UNIT ESPECIALLY WITH THE QUAD CORTEX ON ITS WAY. WHICH BY THE WAY PETE THORN SEEMED TO LOVE IT BESIDES THE AMP MODELING AND THE FACT THAT NEURAL NEEDED IT BACK FOR REPAIRS. YOUCANT MAKE THIS UP. The FRACTAL FX III is the best and most powerful unit there is period. Has nothing to do with taste ot preference.......ITS JUST A FACT.......................AT LEAST FOR NOW.