Connecting Helix to power section of Spider Valve MKII

[shaneo69]

Hi,

 

After shelling out the £1000 for my Helix floor processor I am looking for a cost effective way to run it until I can get a proper FRFR.

 

I have a spider valve MKII head going into a 2x12 cab.

 

What would be the most effective way to connect my helix to the Spider valve so that I am bypassing everything but the power amp?

 

I understand that this may be a rookie question but any help is much appreciated.

 

Many Thanks,

 

Shane

[zivdud]

The return effects loop of the spider valve amp is supposed to bypass the preamp that is built into those amps. I don’t own one myself I run mine into a Firehawk 1500 and a DT50 amp but I was going to purchase a used Spider Valve but as the guy turned it on it fried out. Hope this helped.

[SymphonicDischord]

Yep it should bypass the preamp and just use the Spider’s power amp. Keep in mind though, that if this is how you are going to use your Helix, you generally don’t want to use any of the stock cabs or IRs. The Spider’s 212 will take care of that aspect for you.

[jesuscares]

On 1/21/2018 at 11:43 AM, SymphonicDischord said:

Yep it should bypass the preamp and just use the Spider’s power amp. Keep in mind though, that if this is how you are going to use your Helix, you generally don’t want to use any of the stock cabs or IRs. The Spider’s 212 will take care of that aspect for you.

Is there anyway to turn off cabs globally on Helix? How about globally turning off amps on Helix?