VirtualGuitars Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hello All, I am a fairly new Helix Floor and Helix Native owner and am wanting to purchase one or two Mission Engineering expression pedals for wah and other effects while using the built-in Helix expression pedal for volume. There appears to be two different models that are offered for Line 6 products (SP1-L6H and the EP1-L6). The only difference I can tell is the ability to use the toe switch to turn the effect(s) on and off. This is exactly what I am looking to do, but the SP1-L6H only seems to be fully-functional with the Helix Rack. The EP1-L6 appears to be for other Line 6 products without the toe switch feature. Since the SP1-L6H is designed specifically for the Helix, will I be able to use this pedal to turn wah on and off without having to dedicate the a stomp button on the Helix Floor itself? My assumption is no since there is not an expression pedal switch input on the Helix Floor. Just want to to confirm. I appreciate anyone's help. Thank you. Thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbatts Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hello All, I am a fairly new Helix Floor and Helix Native owner and am wanting to purchase one or two Mission Engineering expression pedals for wah and other effects while using the built-in Helix expression pedal for volume. There appears to be two different models that are offered for Line 6 products (SP1-L6H and the EP1-L6). The only difference I can tell is the ability to use the toe switch to turn the effect(s) on and off. This is exactly what I am looking to do, but the SP1-L6H only seems to be fully-functional with the Helix Rack. The EP1-L6 appears to be for other Line 6 products without the toe switch feature. Since the SP1-L6H is designed specifically for the Helix, will I be able to use this pedal to turn wah on and off without having to dedicate the a stomp button on the Helix Floor itself? My assumption is no since there is not an expression pedal switch input on the Helix Floor. Just want to to confirm. I appreciate anyone's help. Thank you. Thanks, David "My assumption is no since there is not an expression pedal switch input on the Helix Floor." That is correct. I bought the one with the switch, anyway. It might come in handy some time in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGuitars Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 "My assumption is no since there is not an expression pedal switch input on the Helix Floor." That is correct. I bought the one with the switch, anyway. It might come in handy some time in the future. Thank you for answering my question. I just wanted to be sure. I was thinking about doing the same even if the functionality isn't there with the Helix Floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Since the SP1-L6H is designed specifically for the Helix, will I be able to use this pedal to turn wah on and off without having to dedicate the a stomp button on the Helix Floor itself? My assumption is no since there is not an expression pedal switch input on the Helix Floor. Just want to to confirm. I appreciate anyone's help. Thank you. With the auto-engage feature, you can control the bypass states of blocks with the expression pedal even without the toe switch. So, no, you don't have to dedicate a stomp on the floor to control the on/off state of the wah. You can use an external expression pedal as a switchless wah, essentially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGuitars Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 With the auto-engage feature, you can control the bypass states of blocks with the expression pedal even without the toe switch. So, no, you don't have to dedicate a stomp on the floor to control the on/off state of the wah. You can use an external expression pedal as a switchless wah, essentially. I sincerely appreciate that feedback, Phil. Very helpful. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyDSA Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Hello all Keeping with this thread as I am in a similar (but not the same) situation and also a Helix rookie. I have a Helix LT and am looking at the Mission SP1-L6H and the EP-1 In reading the above I am not sure what functionality I will actually have Will I be able to turn blocks on and off AND use it as a wah? What will I NOT be able to do, given I will have no Toe Switch connectivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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