mbenigni Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Although typically when nobody knows, it's not because it's going to be early. Just my daily dose of glass-half-empty realism.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CipherHost Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I know how you can predict within a week when your Helix will arrive... Wait till March to order it. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I wonder If their first shipment is already pre ordered and so now they won't have anymore to sell until October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminjimlp Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I am hopping that's is the case..... hey let me dream a little I am getting psyched and I can't wait it just might be 11 more days!!! whhooo hooooo!!!! and after seeing the latest review man I am stoked!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RuZurmlRlUM <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RuZurmlRlUM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glideman Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Guess this one got answered... LoL!!! Now lets see how my American Musical Supply estimate of 9/21/2015 pans out. *rolls eyes* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratchamp Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 There still hasn't been an official date announcement yet. So no, it's not answered. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_Igloo Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I don't think Line 6 has ever had an official release date; we ship when we're done. Actually, I'm trying to remember an official release date for any piece of MI hardware, ever. I'm sure it's happened; just can't remember one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieb61 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think Line 6 has just done such a great job of marketing the Helix that it's created a big demand and people wanting to know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think Line 6 has just done such a great job of marketing the Helix that it's created a big demand and people wanting to know more. I have not seen one single advertisement and more importantly, I have not heard one person speaking about it --- with the exception of here on the L6 board. That could just be the circles I run in. I mean, I haven't seen an MMR in awhile. So, who knows what I've been missing. But when you use a word like 'great', I should have heard something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieb61 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think you're wrong. It's been on the front page of the Line 6 site for a while now. It's been featured prominently on the front pages of the big online outlets. And it's been the subject of a several hundreds page thread on TGP as well as widely viewed vids.Not sure if you've been living under a rock...but most guitarists have definitely heard about it. When I told my band back in June that I had pre-ordered it, my bassist knew exactly what I was talking about. :)So yeah, I think they've done a great job of online marketing to the targeted audience. A traditional advertisement doesn't really cut it in today's world.​​ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think Line 6 has just done such a great job of marketing the Helix that it's created a big demand and people wanting to know more. Seeing as how the guitarist community is rather small as population percentage, I'm guessing, it's doesn't seem like it's too hard to get word out. I think it's more that Line 6 has created a product that's worth something and moves this type of product beyond what's already out there. Innovative. Helix (not the, that's gotta drive the people at Line 6 nuts) is something that more or less sells itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have not seen one single advertisement and more importantly, I have not heard one person speaking about it --- with the exception of here on the L6 board. That could just be the circles I run in. I mean, I haven't seen an MMR in awhile. So, who knows what I've been missing. But when you use a word like 'great', I should have heard something. Apart from guitar magazines, which I probably haven't purchased in 20 years, I wouldn't really expect to see ads anywhere. It's not like L6 is gonna be buying ad time on Monday night football...they'd be throwing money away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have not seen one single advertisement and more importantly, I have not heard one person speaking about it --- with the exception of here on the L6 board. That could just be the circles I run in. I mean, I haven't seen an MMR in awhile. So, who knows what I've been missing. But when you use a word like 'great', I should have heard something. It's like any product that appeals to a limited demographic. I haven't seen any ads for hunting rifles lately, but I never look at hunting magazines or forums. I'm sure, though, that if you were into that, there would be something that has that community abuzz right now. The thread over on The Gear Page about the Helix is approaching 8,000 comments. That's pretty amazing for one product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_Igloo Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Apart from guitar magazines, which I probably haven't purchased in 20 years, I wouldn't really expect to see ads anywhere. It's not like L6 is gonna be buying ad time on Monday night football...they'd be throwing money away. I seem to remember a study done a while back. The only MI brands that Joe Schmo had even heard of were Yamaha (likely because of their motorcycles, waverunners, chainsaws, etc.) and Fender. Gibson was a distant third. We have no expectation that Helix awareness extends past the tiny group of discerning digital-based guitarists out there, and that's fine. If Line 6 wanted to rule the world, we'd make something other than music gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 If Line 6 wanted to rule the world, we'd make something other than music gear. I'll get nervous when the Freemasons start talking about Helix...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieb61 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 It's called targeting your market. No need for Line 6 to put out big ads. They seem to have done a great job marketing it in advance to guitarists. They don't need to advertise it to anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericjutsu Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Wow just called zzounds and they have more preorders than orders coming in for the first batch. They don't know exactly when the next batch will come. He said probably around a month after but he's not sure. They are waiting on line 6 to let them know. Sucks I'll have to wait longer but it's a good thing that these are looking to sell well because that means more support and potential add ons/upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Full page Helix ads in my November Guitar Player and Guitar World."You already know how to use it" and "Authenticity you can feel"'are the two captions. (Different ads in each) Each with a note at the bottom: *To be released when we're ready, dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmaster Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Got an email from Musicians Friend that said 10/12/15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminjimlp Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hi James, check out the latest generation of pro-level FX and amp modeling. Can't see images? View this online just got an email today..... when I saw it was from GC and saw Helix in the subject line I thought wow it's finally my tracking info and well it was an advertisement for it... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsbarber73 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sold a S.P. 3 Tablet, ME80, DT25, and HD500X back in august to get the Line 6 L2T and preorder Helix. Got the L2T in three days and expected the Helix by 9/11. So I definitely have the itch for this thing to arrive being I have no back up rig. Dummy me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbieb61 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that the Helix will not make the 9-11-2015 date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glideman Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Roflmao!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glideman Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Yeah... That 9/15 one flew the coop, too. American musical (where I pre ordered awhile back) still says 9/21... I don't really find myself believing it at all. LoL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefttygtr Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I still say mid Oct maybe the end of Oct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyg Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 In GC today buying slides, cables, pics, etc. and my guy and his green screen computer showed 199 units to be delivered on 10/5. He said they probably wouldn't have an in store floor demo for awhile due to filling preorders. I've been pretty happy with my HD tones(even though the switches still go out periodically) so I'm waiting to play with a Helix before I buy it. I run an outboard mid 90's Dunlop Uvibe and I'd almost pay for a Helix to not have to do that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 In GC today buying slides, cables, pics, etc. and my guy and his green screen computer showed 199 units to be delivered on 10/5. He said they probably wouldn't have an in store floor demo for awhile due to filling preorders. Two hundred of them to one store? That seems unlikely to me. I told y'all before...retailers are full of lollipope, now and forever. Listen to nothing they tell you. All your gonna get is wishful thinking, or outright lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyg Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Two hundred of them to one store? That seems unlikely to me. I told y'all before...retailers are full of lollipope, now and forever. Listen to nothing they tell you. All your gonna get is wishful thinking, or outright lies. Ha! I learned a great lesson from a manager I had once upon a time. He always said, "Never Assume." I didn't say it was to one store but I was at the Houston store so you never know do you? 200 to the 4 GC's in the Houston metro, population 7 million, sounds small to me. I am terribly sorry I wasn't clearer. I didn't say I believed him. I was just reporting what I saw and what he said. Have an outstanding weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Ha! I learned a great lesson from a manager I had once upon a time. He always said, "Never Assume." I didn't say it was to one store but I was at the Houston store so you never know do you? 200 to the 4 GC's in the Houston metro, population 7 million, sounds small to me. I am terribly sorry I wasn't clearer. I didn't say I believed him. I was just reporting what I saw and what he said. Have an outstanding weekend! No need to apologize, I'm sure that's exactly what they told you. I just have trouble believing anything that comes from a guy who's trying to sell me something...it's a safe bet that it isn't the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminjimlp Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 When the guy at my GC showed me the 133 units (8-4-15) they were expecting the shipment to arrive on 9-11-15 at the Main GC distribution warehouse in LA and that was for all GC's and that is probably what Wallyg was being shown. also I don't doubt that Line 6 is telling GC and all other retailers expected dates, but ultimately they won't be released to the public until Line 6 says go... the store manager at my GC told me there has been times in the past when new products sat in there back room and they themselves were not allowed to open them. So all the warehouses for all the retailers could possibly already have units (not as well) and we wouldn't know one way or the other... He did say they didn't have any there at the store i go to. Yes it's all speculation on our part and we will get it when we get it.... but I do encourage anyone that hears anything share it with the rest of us... right or wrong is not that important because only the powers that be at Line 6 and Yamaha know what the date is and can change it anytime and as much as they want. I will say that the anticipation of it is driving me crazy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 ...because only the powers that be at Line 6 and Yamaha know what the date is and can change it anytime and as much as they want. Which is precisely why it's a waste of time to report anything. The guesswork from unverifiable source #1 won't be any better than the guesswork from unverifiable source #2...The only one(s) who actually know ain't talkin', and they're not gonna start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRalphN Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I think every retailer has more preorders than units coming in. That is most likely why we see dates change from vendors all the time. It is also possible some will not get as many the first order which changes things also. When I worked retail many years ago it seemed like everytime a new product was drawing attention we got less than anticipated initially. Line 6 has stood firm on the end of summer with no actual date. I believe we will see some hit the stores by the end of this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastalmonus Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I only hope that the Aus distributor doesn't get less numbers due to US ordering. It will probably be fine but all these recent pre-orders are getting me slightly nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefttygtr Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Well summer is officially over Sept 22nd so if Line 6 is indeed going to deliver on that end of summer statement they have 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastalmonus Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Well summer is officially over Sept 22nd so if Line 6 is indeed going to deliver on that end of summer statement they have 2 days. No Indian Summer this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glideman Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Americian Musical has now changed ETA from 9/21/2015 to 10/1/2015... LoL! I'll believe it when they ship one to my door. LoL!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CipherHost Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Stole this gif from gumtown over at vguitarforums. It reminded of all the folks waiting for their Helix to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldogzin Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastalmonus Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 It is already the 22nd in Australia and I can confirm it hasn't shipped yet.Now back to the future I go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratchamp Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 One more day of summer! Not much time left to announce a shipping date if they're still aiming for an "end of summer" release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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