sdfitz1976

So old post but it still pops up #1 on Google search Ran through this at a buddy's place...not impressed. Essentially the same amp lineup as the HD500 with some noticeable upgrades but nonetheless at the end of the day...it still sounds like a Line6 version of an amp. My two cents...If you want simple setup, an unlimited choice of amps and a great sound right out of the box then Kemper's the clear winner. If you want to spend hours nit-picking your routing and effects, you want an unlimited choice of amps and a great sound then Fractal's the clear winner. If you want hours of nit-picking your routing, using the same amps that have been modeled for over a decade (the same exact amps BTW), months and months in between updates and an alright sound then Helix is your go to. Congrats, you've saved yourself $500.

I am more than shocked that Guitar Center of all places would ever sell anyone anything that they didn't need or a product for full price knowing that it was already marked down in their computers because a new model was about to be released. Their employees seem to be so knowledgeable about all matters pertaining to the guitar and would never steer you in the wrong direction....oh wait, yeah it's Guitar Center....duh. You have a 30 day window to return it to the store. If they try to charge you a restocking charge tell them where to put it. That you were sold a product at full price when it was already marked down online and that you want it for an even exchange for the HD500X. If they give you any grief about their systems not being networked to the online pricing (which they might) tell them that's total BS. I know for a fact that their systems are completely set up from home office, to distribution to the retail stores. This ain't 1998 anymore. It's always smart to purchase anything from GC with a credit card, that way you can dispute charges with the CC company. Can't really do that with a debit card.