PeterJH Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I've finally got around to updating my Helix to the latest firmware and thought it would be a good time to fine tune some patches. In fact I decided to make this one from scratch. I've alway used the Tube Screamer in front of the Plexi NRM but this time I used the Compulsive Drive. The mic was an SM57 on axis and the speaker cab I chose was the 1960 T75. Reverb, eq etc was all Helix. No other post at all. I put this clip up at the Gear Page and had quite a good response. I did receive quite a few messages regarding the patch and the biggest request is to hear the tone without the backing. I therefore added this second clip which is just noodling but the guitar is "solo". Cheers Peter. https://soundcloud.com/peter-john-hanmer/plexi-patch https://soundcloud.com/peter-john-hanmer/plexi-patch-solo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooey Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Nice tones Peter, good stuff. Any chance of you sharing the preset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete1975 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 god that sounds crunchy!!! guna try mixing this amp/pedal with a dual rectifier for the bottom end!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I recreate my patches from scratch on a regular basis as part of the beta test procedure, and I think I've found some unique bugs that way.But more to the point, I learn more about what makes my signal chain work every time, and I refine the way I think about it.At this point, I feel like I know more about Helix than any other piece of gear like this I've ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I recreate my patches from scratch on a regular basis as part of the beta test procedure, and I think I've found some unique bugs that way. But more to the point, I learn more about what makes my signal chain work every time, and I refine the way I think about it. At this point, I feel like I know more about Helix than any other piece of gear like this I've ever used. I am not a beta tester and I feel the same way. I have pored over the manual, played with the Editor, and experimented with the Helix more than any piece of equipment I have ever owned simply because the interface is so well conceived and user friendly. Every time I feel I have achieved a great tone I learn something to make it better. Taking the time to work on the presets continues to yield tangible positive results on stage. I am not someone who enjoys spending endless hours spinning knobs to get a good guitar sound but the Helix's design makes the process painless compared to equipment I have owned in the past. A relatively small investment of time delivers big benefits with the Helix and that encourages me to make the effort. For the first time in years my G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) has abated and the Helix has actually been a savings rather than a cost for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunedinDragon Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I recreate my patches from scratch on a regular basis as part of the beta test procedure, and I think I've found some unique bugs that way. But more to the point, I learn more about what makes my signal chain work every time, and I refine the way I think about it. At this point, I feel like I know more about Helix than any other piece of gear like this I've ever used. You know Peter, I think it's about time you did another one of your patch building videos like you did on the HD500X. Personally I get more insight out of things like that than I do downloading a preset. Especially when you talk about the process you use and general tactics for developing the sound you want. That's really useful insight I think a lot of people would appreciate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJH Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 You know Peter, I think it's about time you did another one of your patch building videos like you did on the HD500X. Personally I get more insight out of things like that than I do downloading a preset. Especially when you talk about the process you use and general tactics for developing the sound you want. That's really useful insight I think a lot of people would appreciate. I did actually do just that awhile ago, DD. I covered making a few patches with the Helix in detail. Maybe you missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsdenj Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I spent a lot more time tinkering with my HD500 than I am with Helix. The reason is that the HD500 always seemed like a tweak away from a great tone. But you never quite get their. Helix is the opposite. Its easy to create a patch that sounds good. Tweaks in many cases makes it sound different, not necessarily better. That is, you can get a useful tone from Helix quickly, then evolve it over time to meet your specific needs. The tweaks aren't chasing a useful tone, they're just providing different useful tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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