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Dear reader,

I own already some time the HELIX Floor.  It may sound strange but for my set up it would be very practical to be able to bypass the HELIX now and then. Is there a good way to create with the Helix a bypass as true as possible?

Thanks in advance!

Frederik

About Helix Edit and Helix Native:

Why are there no (options to see) pictures of the amps and effects, like there are in Amplitube 5 and TONEX of IK- Multimedia.

I own a Helix Floor and this would be more  joy and far more handy !!!

Anybody knows a special reason for this flaw?

Thanks you all!

I'm a little late reacting, sorry for that.  Your tips and advices are very worthwhile for me.

Actually I do a Cory Wong course with 'Your Guitar Academy' and I'am still green in funk- or funkyland. 

So you helped me a lot!

Hi there!  Is there somewhere under the rainbow a place where I can find nice Funk Presets for my Helix Floor?

I really tried it my self but cannot find the sound and action that I am looking for.  

Actually I did found the sound but then it was on the Amplitube 3.0  software application.  A bit embarrassing, indeed!

Hope you know where I can grab and find my most wanted funky guitar sound...

Regards, Frederik

Thanks, you helped me completely!

On 5/14/2022 at 10:27 PM, rd2rk said:

Once you have the Global Settings squared away you'll need to select "MIC" as the source on the Input block on one of the Paths.

The Output Block can then be set to wherever you want the processed signal to go.

For DAW use, you'll want to go to Global Settings>Ins/Outs and set Re-Amp Source (USB 8) to MIC if you want an unprocessed signal into the DAW.

 

EDIT: One of the features of this Forum SW is that, in order to better enable communication(!), the emojis are disabled.

On 5/14/2022 at 10:27 PM, rd2rk said:

Once you have the Global Settings squared away you'll need to select "MIC" as the source on the Input block on one of the Paths.

The Output Block can then be set to wherever you want the processed signal to go.

For DAW use, you'll want to go to Global Settings>Ins/Outs and set Re-Amp Source (USB 8) to MIC if you want an unprocessed signal into the DAW.

 

EDIT: One of the features of this Forum SW is that, in order to better enable communication(!), the emojis are disabled.

Thanks gk001! I'll keep in in mind.

On 6/24/2022 at 7:58 PM, brue58ski said:

The tremolo on the JTV-69 is fine. It stays in tune (the nut is that "slippery material so the strings don't catch) and not at the "cheap" end of tremolos.

Okay, then I'll go for the JTV-69 (whenever it's available again in Holland...)

On 6/20/2022 at 5:58 PM, psarkissian said:

They're good, I like them both, and I'm very much a non tremolo kind of player.

No need for detune, since Variax has Alt Tune mode.

 

 

Thank you, that 's clear!

Hi there! I 'm planning to buy a Variax guitar but I do not know how to interpret the

'Fully adjustable Tyler-designed tremolo bridge' (for instance of the JTV-69).

How good is it compared with the 'Floyd Rose licensed double-locking tremolo system' (of the JTV-89F)?

Or is the detuning problem using the tremelo no issue at all, because the Variax wonder-guitar regulates itself?

I really don't know and hope you do!

Regards, Frederik

So, if I understand you well, it's just a matter of taste: which one looks better to someone and feels better for that person (playability, etc)....

And regarding the sound qualities it doesn't matter at all?

I'm planning to buy a Variax electric guitar. But in my head is sparkling continuously a question I cannot get answered:

All the Variax guitars are said to be able to perfectly simulate the sound af all famous guitars. Then, why should I bother - regarding the guitar sound - about which Variax guitar I should choose? I mean humbucker or single coil, Shuriken, Standard, James Tyler.....?

There is bound to be a simple answer to my question, so please help me out!

Regards,

Frederik

Thank you all! I didn't know there was response until now.  You really helped me a lot!!!

Frederik

On 5/14/2022 at 9:39 PM, silverhead said:

Global Settings -> Ins/Outs

Thanks!!

PROBLEM SOLVED - more or less...   I unwired the Helix: disconnected the USB, guitar input and the stereo outputs. Then I turned it on and the Helix was healed.  Next time this happens I will make a more analytic approach and disconnect the wires one by one (and turn the Helix down/on) to determine the connection that may cause this problem....

I hope this will happen soon, because I now I don't trust my Helix anymore..

Thanks all of you who gave me support! If I happen to know exactly what the problem was, I will quote it.

6 hours ago, silverhead said:

I suggest you open a support ticket to work directly with a Line 6 technical support person.

 

https://line6.com/support/tickets/add.html

 

Thanks for your attention. Ik will do that!

10 hours ago, silverhead said:

Have you assigned the FX blocks to a footswitch? This will allow you to use the switch to turn the FX on/off and will also cause the name of the FX block to appear in the scribble strips (label fields as you are calling them).
 

To make the assignment, select the FX block and touch (don’t press) the switch with your finger. The display will ask you if you want to make the assignment. Touch OK.

If I press or touch any button, nothing happens. Neither when I use all the other knobs of the Helix. The Helix is completely lame. I can only reach it with Helix Native...

I forgot to tell that it happened totally out of nothing. I was using the same (fabric) preset for already some days... 

Now I will try the fabric reset options (Thanks Guru!)

8 hours ago, theElevators said:

What happens when you press the mode button?  

Nothing. Helix is completely unresponsive...

8 hours ago, datacommando said:

Hi Frederik,

 

I guess you mean that you have previously had the “scribble strips” display normally, but sometimes when you start the Helix the “strips” stay blank?

 

Usually, if something that worked before and then suddenly stops for no apparent reason, the first thing to try is a factory reset.

If the reset doesn’t work you may need to contact Customer Support.

 

Reset Options

 

Helix Floor/LT

Button Combination	Description
2	LED light Fun
3 & 4	Test Mode
5 & 6	Global reset
7 & 8	Reset setlists to factory, Keep IRs
8 & 9	Reset setlists to factory, Clear IRs
9 & 10	Reset setlists to factory, Global reset, Clear IRs
10 & 11	Upgrades existing presets to latest format
11 & 12	Clear current preset
5 & 12	Clear setlists, clear IRs, Return system settings to default
6 & 12	Safe boot mode

To use Reset Options:

• Power off the Helix
• Hold the desired button combination
• Power on the Helix
• Release the button combination

 

Please note: Buttons are numbered from top left to bottom right.

 

Hope this helps/makes sense.

Thanks al lot, I 'll give it a trie

If I press the mode button, nothing happens. Neither when I use all the other knobs of the Helix. The Helix is completely lame. I can only reach it with Helix Native...

I forgot to tell that it happened totally out of nothing. I was using the same (fabric) preset for already some days... 

Now I will try the fabric reset options (Thanks Guru!)

One year ago, more or less, I bought the Helix Floor. Unfortunately I got this unpleasant experience already a few times:

I start the Helix and the label fields (the small displays) stay blanco, whereas the main display is functioning well. 

Of course the possibility this may happen when I have a gig makes me rather nervous...

Anyone knows what to do?

Regards,

Frederik

Thank you for reacting!

Some of you mention 'mag pickups', but I only know single coil - and humbucker pickups....

What do you mean with 'mag' ??!!

Hi fellow guitarists,

I'm planning to buy a Variax guitar. But if Line 6 claims that  all Variax guitar can simulate all electric guitars, then why should I bother about choosing a single coil or humbucker pick-up?

I'm sorry, but what do you mean with 'PM him'?