electricfactory Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 This is an instrumental track I put together to demonstrate HELIX in a vintage and somewhat ‘organic’ Marshall Plexi setting, best illustrated w/ Jimi Hendrix' AXIS BOLD AS LOVE; * the guitar a vintage Fender Oly white Stratocaster, .010 guage strings * HELIX direct into console via XLR connectors to ProTools * HELIX signal path, please see pics below * I used two[2] MESA 2x12 cab IR AXIS BOLD AS LOVE https://soundcloud.com/jonbutcher/nash-s-57/s-3Jl0c URL=http://s157.photobucket.com/user/electricfactory/media/IMG_6055_zps6xewaiju.jpg.html][/url] 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyXT Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice in all respects. Nice mojo to the tones... I could hear the windings of the strings = awesome. Thanks for posting and sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur2funky Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Dang! Wow! Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDV1 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Mighty fine Jimi-playing! Forgot to pay attention to the Helix so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc6 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice !!! However, Jimi recorded most rhythm guitar parts with a Fender twin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0stenning Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 very nice indeed. And more so for having little in the way of reverb- Can you possibly share the presets on CustomTone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwinV Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Wow, I really enjoyed listening to that. Awesome playing and awesome tone! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpag Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice tones and playing. A good advert for what the Helix can do. Thanks for posting. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dshow Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice tone and playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glideman Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Nice tone and playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Very nice !!! However, Jimi recorded most rhythm guitar parts with a Fender twin. Very nice !!! However, Jimi recorded most rhythm guitar parts with a Fender twin. Good point, although the jury is out as to which of those early tracks was recorded by which one of the three amps he's known to have used in the recording of both ARE YOU EXPERIENCED and AXIS BOLD AS LOVE- the 100wt Marshall Plexi, Fender Bassman and as you note the Fender Twin. To my ears the HELIX Fender Twin amp model didn't quite have the girth and tonal roundness of AXIS BOLD AS LOVE that the HELIX Marshall Plexi amp model does[ quite well in my opinion], so I used that and the Line 6 amp model to imiate Jimi's clean-ish and overdriven tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billlorentzen Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Sweet, dude! You've obviously done your Jimi homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks billorentzen, giideman, alga, EdwinV, snc6, MonkeyXt and d0stennning, am but a humble disciple of the Master[ of tone] ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooey Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Very cool, nice work. I'm in the Boston area, saw you multiple times back in the day, and you always had a great handle on those Jimi flavors, both tone and playing. Any chance of you sharing some of those presets? (No pressure of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Very cool, nice work. I'm in the Boston area, saw you multiple times back in the day, and you always had a great handle on those Jimi flavors, both tone and playing. Any chance of you sharing some of those presets? (No pressure of course.) Thanks Zooey, am off to record this morning/ afternoon but will circle back later this evening and pm you the presets unless others are interested upon which time I'll post here in the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooey Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 You don't need to ask, I'm sure there are others who are interested :) You could post it here on the thread, or on the Line 6 CustomTone patch sharing thing. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkornell Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Count me as another who is interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Okay here are the blocks making up this preset; Amps LINE 6 Marshall/ Brit 2204 LINE 6 ElekTrik Cabs two[2] MESA 2x12 cab IR Effects LINE 6 CHROME Wah LINE 6 Red Squeeze DynaComp LINE 6 PARAMETRIC EQ LINE 6 DL4 DELAY LINE 6 PLATE Reverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemey Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Brilliant! Very toneful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsingle Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'd like the preset too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'd like the patch as well, if still possible. I love the sound. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebDevDen Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Love it! Great job. Started following you on SoundCloud too. Count me in as one who would love to get the patch with your configurations / settings. Thanks in advance man! Once again... great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Love it! Great job. Started following you on SoundCloud too. Count me in as one who would love to get the patch with your configurations / settings. Thanks in advance man! Once again... great work! Patch details and constituents are listed above in the first and 18th post, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc6 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 just a thought.....since Jimi use a Fender Bassman and Fender Twin for rhythm guitar studio tracks,did you try using a Bass amp /cab config to get the clean (girth?? low def) sound? Again...just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 just a thought.....since Jimi use a Fender Bassman and Fender Twin for rhythm guitar studio tracks,did you try using a Bass amp /cab config to get the clean (girth?? low def) sound? Again...just a thought. Hmm, no I didn't but it sounds interesting, maybe you could post something using those blocks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc6 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Quite honestly i think the people of this forum would be more interested in your thought process in going for the tones you made. (ya know...what didn't work and what you feel needs improving with in the Helix.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watch4king Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Great tone! You did a real good job and that sounds as close to a real amp and as real amp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricstudioc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Very cool, nice work. I'm in the Boston area, saw you multiple times back in the day, and you always had a great handle on those Jimi flavors, both tone and playing. As noted in another thread, same here - lived in the Framingham/Holliston area for many years, and Jon was always high up on the "get out and see this guy" list. Did a quick search, noted that The Rat closed down some time ago - but apparently The Paradise is still up and running - lotsa good times there, both on-stage, off-stage, and doing tech for various bands. The more things change...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbassler Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Another vote! Please share this preset on Line 6 Helix Custom Tones! Especially the rhythm tone. It's spot on. http://line6.com/customtone/browse/helix/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinkydink Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Or if you should sell your patch, I'll buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 As soon as I figure out exactly how to post a patch here in this thread as a download I'll do it, anyone who knows the exact protocol, please post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbassler Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hi You can just upload the preset to the Line 6 Helix Custom Tone Library. At http://line6.com/customtone/browse/helix/ There's an Upload button at the upper right of the page. Maybe categorize it under Hendrix. If you want to you can copy the link to the page with your custom tone and paste it here or just inform that it's there. If someone searches by Hendrix they will see the name of the preset listed after it's uploaded. It can be downloaded from there. Thanks/Cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbassler Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Also I see you're using 3rd party IRs. Cabs two[2] MESA 2x12 cab IR Would these be in the free Ownhammer set? If so can you share which specific ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Also I see you're using 3rd party IRs. Cabs two[2] MESA 2x12 cab IR Would these be in the free Ownhammer set? If so can you share which specific ones? Yes I am, MesRec212_2ioaD_6L6 and MesRec212_2ioaD_20_EL84. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooey Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Are those IRs from roscoe5 here? If so, very cool, nice work from you both! (Well nice work in any case, just trying to figure out which IRs you mean...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Are those IRs from roscoe5 here? If so, very cool, nice work from you both! (Well nice work in any case, just trying to figure out which IRs you mean...) Yes, roscoe5's IR's, sorry meant to make that clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Are those IRs from roscoe5 here? If so, very cool, nice work from you both! (Well nice work in any case, just trying to figure out which IRs you mean...) Yes I am, MesRec212_2ioaD_6L6 and MesRec212_2ioaD_20_EL84. Yes, roscoe5's IR's, sorry meant to make that clear Very cool man! Made my day. You make them sound a lot better than I do :) I'll could definitely use your patch too. Here's the link to the Dropbox folder for you guys. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h5ky6jrpmb6blfs/AACgZuRfOPpN-NtrRsmolUVia?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricfactory Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Very cool man! Made my day. You make them sound a lot better than I do :) I'll could definitely use your patch too. Here's the link to the Dropbox folder for you guys. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h5ky6jrpmb6blfs/AACgZuRfOPpN-NtrRsmolUVia?dl=0 Great work roscoe5, what's next ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great work roscoe5, what's next ?? My only other guitar cab right now is a Mesa Mark V open back combo with V30 speaker. I could certainly do some IR's of that with my different Mesa tube power amps. I should probably do a solid state power amp (Mesa Walkabout or M9) too since that's what the pro guys seem to do to get uncolored IR's. Other than that, I can certainly do more mics (condenser, other dynamics) and positions of the Recto 212 also, as well as a couple of other tube amps I haven't tried it with a solid state amp yet. I've also been thinking about IR'ing my Mesa 1x12" Scout & 2x12" bass cabs with my AKG D112 mic, and maybe AKG P420 condenser and Audix D series dynamics. I've never seen IR's of 12" bass cabs, so maybe they can fill a gap. I have Mesa 400+, Mesa M9, and Mesa Walkabout bass amps that would be great power amps to make them with. Since Helix has models of the Mesa 400+ and M9, they should pair nicely. EDIT: Picked up Mesa Black Shadow C90 speakers, used in their Lone Star amps and others. Planning on doing some speaker swaps in the Mark V 1x12 combo and Recto 2x12 and making multi-power amp IR's of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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